15 days Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Upon arrival through the great Kathmandu airport, our hardworking representative will warmly welcome you and help with your hotel gatherings. After compulsory checking-in, you can rest in your room or visit our office for other trek preparations. For those interested, a quick stroll through the busy streets of Thamel, Kathmandu's biggest tourist hub, is a great way to unwind and relax. In the evening, enjoy the delightful, tasty farewell dinner we hosted through the fine Nepali restaurant, the Amazing Nepal Trek & Expedition. If your flight arrives very late, the meeting and dinner will also be arranged for the upcoming day.

After taking a great hearty breakfast, go through the sightseeing tour of Kathmandu's major significant landmarks, like the great Pashupatinath Temple, Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple), Boudhanath Stupa, and the ultra-popular as well as immemorial Kathmandu Durbar Square. Visit the legendary Kumari Ghar, home to the great living goddess Kumari, to glimpse Nepal's tremendous and rich cultural traditions. Later, attend a trek briefing and meet through the trekking staff. This day offers a mix of artistic exploration and preparation for your adventure.

After eating breakfast, we move to Pokhara from Kathmandu on a tourist bus which we board at the tourist bus station. On this scenic drive, we will see the amazing sight of the countryside and we can enjoy natural scenery along the raging Trishuli river. Reach Pokhara in the mid-afternoon and stay overnight.

We start early in the morning after having breakfast; first, we get to Nayapul following a zigzag path and then we start our journey from Birethanti which is a beautiful riverside village located at the confluence of the rivers Bhurungdi and Modi. We walk till Sudam and then ascend the valley side to Tikhedhunga.

We cross bridges and then climb on stone-filled staircases to reach Ulleri village. We can enjoy the panorama of Hiunchuli and Annapurna south.

After we grab breakfast, we move ahead along lush green rhododendron and oak jungle to reach Ghorepani. We walk for a few hours with many breaks to get to Ghorepani. Upper Ghorepani has to offer amazing views of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges.

Begin the day with a 45-minute walk all through rhododendron forests at the great Poon Hill (3,210m). Enjoy stunning views of the infamous Annapurna range, Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchhre, Manaslu, and other mountains from the grassy top height. Capture these breathtaking moments in photographs before returning to the awesome Ghorepani for breakfast and trekking toward Tadapani, passing through ridges, dense rhododendrons, and full pine forests. The journey also provides lovely natural beauty and various landscapes. Take time to appreciate the calmness of the trail. Overnight stay at Tadapani completes this great, adventurous day.

We move north to Chiule before we reach Kimrong Khola and cross it on a suspension bridge. We then climb the Modi Khola valley. After eating lunch at Talung, a Gurung village, we head to the Chhomrong village which is a large agricultural settlement here. W can enjoy the views of the Himal Chuli and Annapurna South along with the sight of the upper valley here.

After we eat breakfast, we move down to cross the river, CHhomrong and then climb up to reach Sinuwa. We enter the valley of Modi Khola as we walk through a forest of oak, cane, and rhododendron. We move through Bamboo (2310 meters) village along the bank of the river; this is where we eat lunch. We move across the lush green forest to get to Dobhan and then we cross many avalanche chutes. We finally reach the Himalaya hotel.

The terrain changes to grassland and alpine scrubs as we scale higher elevation. The valley walls appear steeper and there is river raging underneath us.  We visit the Hinku cave before we cross the main avalanche track; this is before we reach Deurali (3230 meters). We savor the amazing views of the Annapurna Sanctuary which slowly appears as w move over a ridge and then ascend to Machhapuchhre Base Camp (3700 meters).  We get to Annapurna Base Camp in two hours as we walk across the grassy slopes.

At pre-dawn we cab savor the incredible sights from the glacier rim. We see the towering peaks namely Hiunchuli, Annapurna I, Khangsar Kang, and Annapurna South along with Machhapuchhre, Annapurna III and Gangapurna above us. After we eat breakfast, we get back to Bamboo for an overnight stay.

On this day, our trekking path rises to Sinuwa and Kuldi and then descends to Chhomrong river. We move down on a steep path to the Jhinu Danda where we can relax at the natural hot spring.

We move across scattered tree lines and shrubs to reach Tolka village before we walk on a steep forested path to get to Deurali. We can see an extended view of the towering Annapurna as well as Dhaulagiri from here. We also see the Phewa Lake and the Pokhara valley.

We move down along the trail through lush green forest and farm fields to reach the Pothana village.

This is our last day trekking. On this day we move downhill across open farmland. We get to a ridge in an hour enjoying views of Annapurna and then we move ahead to Dhampus village. We descend to Phedi as we move along paddy fields and scattered hamlets. From Phedi, we return to Pokhara via the drive and stay here overnight.

After a hearty breakfast, we head to the tourist bus station and get back to Kathmandu as we board on a bus. We reach Kathmandu at around 2:30 to 3 pm.

Our representative will transfer you to the international airport in Kathmandu from where you can head back to your native land or another travel adventure.