Trekking in Annapurna provides you with unparalleled access to spectacular horizons of snowy peaks, and the Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) trek combines some of the most fantastic mountain scenery with a fascinating insight into the life of middle hill Nepalese. The Annapurna Base Camp trek is considered the world busiest trekking routes and most celebrated trekking routes for all the time. The trail takes us through an ever-changing landscape of rice fields, misty forests and lowland local villages to the glacier. The glacial basin of Annapurna Sanctuary informed by the circle of Annapurna Himalaya range, Gangapurna and Machapuchre. As you travel from Chhomorong towards the Sanctuary the trail, pass through narrow valley, which is prone to avalanche in winter and early spring. You follow Modi Khole (river) through thick bamboo and rhododendron forests into the center of lateral moraine and base camp of Annapurna to view the spectacular Annapurna range all around. Stop at Ghorepani to see beautiful sunrise view over Dhaulagiri and Annapurna. Gurung villages and frequent stops at teashop dotted along the way give unique cultural experience it is use to be a complicated trek due to problems with food and lodging. However, it has comfortable facilities between Ghandruk and Annapurna Base Camp along this trail used by trekkers. At least three different routes can approach Annapurna Base Camp.
You will wake up eager to start your Annapurna Base Camp trekking day. Before breakfast, you pack your stuff into your kit bag, which is then take by the porters and will not usually be available to you until lodge that afternoon. We are usually on the trail between 7.30 am and 8.30 am. Following a good morning's walk, we stop for lunch at around 11 am. Lunch is usually a one-hour break to allow for the trekker's meal followed by the crew's meal. This break also enables you to do your washing or take a short break, although with stops along the way, you will have a moderately graded trek. Confident and determination play vital role than that of speed of the trek. The evenings are spent reading or chatting with your associate trekkers and crew about the trip so far. A pack of cards is an asset on these nights; the crew love teaching various Nepali card games and learning new Western games. Finally, before going to bed your guide will brief your about tomorrow's trekking route. It is off to bed for a well-deserved night’s rest before you continue on your Annapurna trekking journey.
Duration day in Nepal: 16 days
Total duration treks: 12 days
Trek style: Fully: Lodge trekking
Trek starts/ends: Naya pull / Pokahra
Max elevation: 4130m.
Trek grading: Moderate
Best season: March-May, October-November
Accommodation: 4 nights in hotels in Kathmandu on bed and breakfast and 12 nights in Lodge with breakfast, lunch and dinner
Trip highlights: Extremely pristine and isolated region, Breathtaking mountain views, Diverse moutain flora and fauna
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu, transfer to airport
Day 02: In Kathmandu- free day, sort out permit & equipment
Day 03: Pokhara, Drive to Nayapul.Trek to Tirkhedunga (1540m.)
Day 04: Tirkhedunga trek to Ghorepani (2860m.)
Day 05: Ghorepani trek to Tadapani (2630m.)
Day 06: Tadapani trek to Chhomrong (2170m.)
Day 07: Chhomrong trek to Bambu (2310m.)
Day 08: Bambu trek to Machhapuchre Base camp (3700m.)
Day 09: Machhapuchre Base camp trek to Annapurna Base Camp (4130m.)
Day 10: Annapurna Base Camp trek to Retrace trail back to Bamboo (2340m.)
Day 11: Bamboo trek to Jhinu danda (1780m.)
Day 12: Jhinu danda trek to Pothana (1890m.)
Day 13: Pothana trek to Phedi (1130m), drive back to Pokhara
Day 14: Drive our Fly to Kathmandu
Day 15: Kathmandu- free day
Day 16: Transfer to airport, depart Kathmandu