Annapurna Base Camp Trekking- 15 Days

Your representative from Trekking Mart will meet you after the arrival lounge with a signboard for Trekking Mart-Travel and Adventure. You will then be transferred to your selected hotel, where you can spend the day at rest or at your leisure after your long flight. In the evening, enjoy a welcome dinner at a traditional Nepali restaurant, where you can enjoy delicious, authentic Nepali food, followed by a cultural dance show.

After breakfast, we start our guided tour of the most historical and spiritual attractions of Nepal’s capital city such as Kathmandu Durbar Square and Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple). There should be time left in the afternoon to shop for any last-minute items for the trek or simply relax. Your Group Leader will be happy to assist you in any way. They will meet you on both mornings in Kathmandu to help with any queries. Lunch and dinner are on your own today; the Thamel region features many different cuisines at some very fine restaurants.

Following breakfast, the journey takes us from Kathmandu to Pokhara by either luxury tourist bus or private vehicle. This delightful drive offers landscape of countryside, rivers and native villages. Reach Pokhara between 2-3 pm. On clear days, Pokhara offers magnificent views of the peaks of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, Machhapuchhare and many others unnamed mountains. The lakeside city of Pokhara is a beautiful town and has numerous beautiful lakes, waterfalls, caves, river gorge, temples and much more. Pokhara is the playground of the Himalayas and once there, you will understand why. You can walk around lakeside and a nice restaurant on tranquil Lakeside for dinner.
Optional: 25-minute flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara is available throughout the day, saving time and offering spectacular mountain views.

After 1 hrs drive from Pokhara, we begin our trek at the village of Naya Pul. It’s a short 20 minutes walk along the Modi Khola River to reach this beautiful village that has restaurants and guest houses. Trek will continue heading to Ulleri following the banks of Burungdi stream. We climb slightly up to the valley of Hile (1495 meters) and Tikhedhunga (1525 meters). The trail leads steeply up to a large beautiful ethnic Magar village of Ulleri. The Magars are an ethnic group that are a strong, welcoming people. We will stay overnight in a locally owned guesthouse.

After breakfast, we make our ascent to the Ghorepani. This village’s name means “horse water” and was a major watering spot for the horses on the main trail to Tibet. This is a popular destination of the Annapurna region for its unique culture and landscape. Overnight in a local owned guesthouse.

Today you are in for an amazing site. Rise before sunrise and make your way to the top of Poon Hill (3193m.) to see the most magnificently beautiful sunrise and colorful mountains in the surroundings; Mt. Annapurna South 7219m., Mt. Dhaulagiri 8167m., Tent Peak, Thapa Peak, Hiun Chuli 6441m., Annapurna III 7855m., Annapurna II 7937m., Annapurna IV 7525 m., Mt. Lamjung 6931m., and many other peaks in Dhaulagiri and Annapurna ranges. Many people see Poon Hill as the highlight of the Himalayas. We trek back to Ghorepani for breakfast and commence our trek to Tadapani where you can enjoy the panoramic Mountain View. The trail abounds with flora & faunas. Overnight in a local owned guesthouse.

We make a steep descent through the dense forest walk passing through the west bank of the Modi Khola and Chuile village to the Chhomrong. Towering above the village is the mighty peak of Annapurna South, with the Fishtail Mountain facing it across the valley. We stay overnight in a locally owned guesthouse.

We walk through forest festooned with orchids blooming and butterflies darting about on the banks of Modi River to Khuldi. It’s a descent down a long, steep, slippery stone staircase into deep bamboo and rhododendron forests. After the small settlement of Bamboo, the trail climbs gradually to reach Doban. We stay overnight in a locally owned guesthouse.

The day starts with gentle gradual ascend following the trail above the river through thick bamboo, oak and rhododendron forests up the side of the canyon. We cross two streams over small bridges. The trail passes through some solitary places and the wilderness gives peace to our mind. There is also the possibility of seeing a variety of species of wildlife. We stay overnight in a locally owned guesthouse.

melting, forming small streams that join with others that tumble down the mountainside. The path widens as we enter the Annapurna Sanctuary, following a stream. We find ourselves climbing to a few huts alongside a moraine. There are sensational views of the near-vertical south face of Annapurna towering above the sanctuary. Annapurna Base Camp sanctuary boasts of a dynamic view without anything impeding panorama of the 360 degrees. Mt. Machhapuchhare, Annapurna South, Annapurna I, Hiuchuli and other peaks surround us in their snowcapped glory. Climax of our trip almost ends today. We stay overnight in Annapurna Base Camp in a Guest house.

Another day, another stupendous sunrise! We wake up early morning to enjoy another sensational sunrise over the Himalayas. This time the sunrise comes to us at our guest hosue rather than having to climb to a vantage point. After breakfast, we trek downhill to the quaint village of Bamboo. Heading down to the valley is much easier than climbing up. We overnight in a locally owned guesthouse.

Trekking continues descending to the Jhinu Danda. Here you get an opportunity to have he sensational experience of immersing yourself in a natural hot spring. The hot spring lies just a 15-min walk from Jhinu Danda. We stay overnight in a locally owned guesthouse.

Last breakfast at mountain lodge for this time. After breakfast take a bus or jeep back to beautiful lakeside city of Pokhara. Overnight stay in Pokhara. You may clean your stuff here and enjoy a walk along the shoreline. There is a choice of café and bar where you can stop for drinks and fine dining or a great pizza.

Travel back to Kathmandu by luxury tourist bus, private vehicle, or optional 25-minute flight. Free time for shopping and sightseeing once you get back to Kathmandu.

Fly today from Kathmandu, after experiencing a trip of a lifetime! You can always come back to visit more beautiful parts of Nepal. TREKKING MART will be happy to plan your next trip exciting trip. TREKKING MART offers further excursions into Nepal along with Bhutan, India and Tibet. We also have affiliates now in East Africa where we can offer safaris, marine park exploration or just relaxing at resorts on the Indian Ocean.