Short Annapurna Base Camp Trek

TRIP ITINERARY

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Food

Breakfast/lunch/dinner

Accomodation

Hotel

Elevation

914

After early morning breakfast, you will be picked up from the hotel and taken to the tourist bus station. Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (914m.) takes about seven hours. The drive will take most of our morning time, leaving much of the afternoon to get a warm glimpse of Pokhara Valley and its beauty. If you choose to fly, you can reach Pokhara in 25 minutes. There are several flights from morning to afternoon available from Kathmandu to Pokhara.

Pokhara is the tourist's paradise with full of natural as well as cultural heritage sites such as lakes, caves, Buddhist monasteries and Hindu temples along with the magnificent views of Lamjung Himal, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and many other mountain peaks. Stay overnight at hotel in Pokhara.

Food

Breakfast/lunch/dinner

Accomodation

Lodge

Elevation

2070

After early morning breakfast, drive from Pokhara (914 m.) to Ulleri (2070m.) takes approximately 3 hours. Then trek from Ulleri to Ghorepani (2675 m.) passing through dense forest of oak and rhododendron.

Stay overnight at lodge.

Food

Breakfast/lunch/dinner

Accomodation

Lodge

Elevation

3232

Early morning hike up to Poon Hill (3232 m.) takes about one hour. Poon Hill is a popular viewpoint to see sunrise/sunset and majestic views of tallest Himalayan peaks. After spending sometime in Poon Hill, hike back to Ghorepani for breakfast and then continue trekking towards Tadapani (2630m) which takes about four and half hours.

Stay overnight at lodge.

Food

Breakfast/lunch/dinner

Accomodation

Lodge

Elevation

2170

Trek from Tadapani to Chhomrong (2170 m) takes about 5 and half hours. For the first part, the trail descends by way of rhododendron forests till Kimrung Khola. Once you cross the Kimrong Khola, the trail moves uphill for some time before it plateaus. En route you will pass through Gurjung village and from here it takes 2 hrs to reach Chhomrong. Chhomrong is the entry point for Annapurna Base Camp.

Stay overnight at lodge.

Food

Breakfast/lunch/dinner

Accomodation

Lodge

Elevation

2300

Trek from Chhomrong to Dovan (2600m) takes approximately 5 hours. The train in the beginning descends until you cross a small bridge. From here it’s a long steep ascent up to Sinuwa. The path heads through bamboo, rhododendron and oak forests. Enjoy local farming in terraced landscapes all around.

Stay overnight in lodge.

Food

Breakfast/lunch/dinner

Accomodation

Lodge

Elevation

3200

Trek Dovan to Deurali (3200 m) takes approximately 5 hours. The trail gradually ascends all the way to Deurali along the Modi Khola. The region is rich in bio diversity and full of bamboo and rhododendron forest. Stay overnight at lodge.

Food

Breakfast/lunch/dinner

Accomodation

Guest House

Elevation

4170

Trek from Deurali to Annapurna Base Camp (4170 m.) via Machhapuchhare Base Camp (3820m.) takes about four hours. This is one of the places, where you can enjoy the view of Mount Hiunchuli (6441m.), Annapurna South (7229m.), Annapurna I (8091m.), Annapurna III (7555m.), Gangapurna (7454m.) and Machhapuchhare or Fish Tail (6997m.). The path follows through alpine forest. After a short trek, you begin to approach Annapurna Base Camp (4170m.). From here, you can see the panoramic views of several peaks.

Stay overnight at Annapurna Guest House.

Food

Breakfast/lunch/dinner

Accomodation

Lodge

Elevation

2310

Trek from Annapurna Base Camp to Bamboo (2310m.) via Machhapuchhare Base Camp takes about six to seven hours. The trail gradually descends passing through bamboo forests.

Stay overnight at lodge.

Food

Breakfast/lunch/dinner

Accomodation

Lodge

Elevation

1780

Trek from Bamboo to Jhinu Danda (1780m.) takes about five hours. We will descend through Sinuwa and Choomrong. After Bamboo, the trail goes steeply up to the KuldiGhar and now the trail is quite flat until you reach Sinuwa. You trek gradually descends to the ChhomrongKhola and you have to follow stone staircase for almost an hour to reach Chhomrong. 1 hr further down will take you to Jhinu Danda. You can visit a natural hot spring in Modi Khola, which is 20 minutes hike from Jhinu Danda.

Stay overnight at lodge.

Food

Breakfast

Accomodation

Hotel

Elevation

914

Drive from Jhinudanda (1780m.) to Pokhara (914m.) takes about 4 hour. You will drive to Pokhara by 4WD jeep. This is a scenic drive passing through villages, jungle, river and farm land.

Stay overnight at hotel in Pokhara.

Food

Breakfast

Elevation

1400

After breakfast, drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu takes about six hours. En route, you will enjoy the beautiful mountain views, green sceneries, rice terrace fields, vegetable gardens and locals getting engaged in their daily chores.

Airport pick-up and drop-off services by private car
One professional trekking guide
One porter for every 2 participants (1 porter carries 25 kilograms of luggage)
All meals 3 times a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Accommodation in lodges during the trek
Sleeping bags, down jackets, duffle bags and trekking poles if required
2 night hotel accommodation with breakfast at 3 star standards hotel
Entry Permit for Annapurna conservation Area
Trekkers' Information Management system (TIMS) card
All land transportation: Kathmandu-Pokhara-Kathmandu by a/c deluxe tourist bus and Pokhara – Ulleri and Jhinu Danda - Pokhara by private 4-WD jeep
Salary, meals, accommodation, insurance and equipment for the guide and porter
First aid kit
Tax, VAT and our service charge
Rescue assistance (In case of emergency, we will organize prompt and professional rescue services. To arrange timely evacuation/rescue by helicopter, you must be well insured from a reliable travel insurance company that covers both helicopter evacuation and medical treatment cost.)
Farewell dinner in Kathmandu with live cultural performance at authentic Nepali restaurant on the last evening

Personal nature expenses (Telephone calls, internet, toiletries, battery recharge, hot shower, laundry, soft drinks, beers and any alcoholic beverages)
Travel insurance
Tips for involved staffs
Lunch and dinner in Pokhara
Meals and hotel accommodation in Kathmandu (even in case of early arrival or late departure, early return from trekking due to any personal reason than the scheduled itinerary)