The Annapurna Base Camp Trek
takes 7 to 12 days, depending on your itinerary and length of walking days. The itinerary presented here takes 12 days, starting from Kathmandu to Pokhara and back to Kathmandu and going north up to Ghorepani and the famous viewpoint at Poon Hill.
Annapurna Region is one of the most beautiful regions to travel to Nepal. It is easily accessible, and people with less trek experience can also do the trek. So, the trek around the Annapurna Region is top-rated. Annapurna Base Camp Trek brings you closer to the fantastic landscapes, rhododendron forests, and the mystic view of the mountains. You can relax at a hot spring during the trail. The fantastic path brings you the incredible scenery of the Annapurna Region passing through several countryside villages.
Starting from Kathmandu to the highest altitude 4130m of Annapurna Base Camp, the trek covers places such as Ghorepani, PoonHill, Tadapani, Sinuwa, and Deurali too. The view of the magnificent sunrise from PoonHill ultimately eliminates the stress and tiredness out of your body.
Outlined Itinerary : Possible Itinerary
Day 1 : Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara
It takes about 5 to 6 hours to reach Pokhara which is around 210km by tourist bus. As soon as you reach there, you can get refreshed and explore the tourist site around Phewa Lake and Pokhara Lake. Overnight stay at Pokhara and prepare yourself for the amazing experience of the Himalayas.
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Day 3 : One hour drive to Nayapul by private Car / Van, and then trek to Tikhedhunga
Day where the adventure begins. starting with a short morning drive to Nayapul and start the trek from Nayapul. After a tiny bit of preparation of luggage for porters get yourself together for a trek along the river towards Birethanti. A small check-in formality takes place at the ACAP office, and the trail leads you to Burundi Khola along with the great scenery to Tikhedhunga through several rural villages. Stop the day at one of the tea houses nearby.
Day 4 : Trek to Ghorepani
Day to begin your climbing to high altitude start with preparing for the long uphill trek to Ulleri, which has 3200 stone-steeps with fantastic scenery with the valley and a short Annapurna range view. The hiking could be a little tiring, but this beautiful view gives you the power to continue walking. After a short walk from Ulleri, the path brings you through the rhododendron forest, which is Nepal’s national flora area. Then the trail continues uphill to Ghorepani which is on the top of the hill and has outstanding views over the whole of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges. Stay the night in the tea house of Ghorepani.
Day 5 : Hiking to Poonhill – back to Ghorepani, and trek to Tadapani
The sunrise day, Experience the breathtaking sunrise view from the mountain at Poonhill starts early morning wake up to forget the rest and go to see Poon Hill’s spectacular sunrise after getting up early in the morning and heading to Poon hill for an hour. The view of the sparkling mountains is a perfect place for a beautiful capture. Later on, the same day moves to lodge at Ghorepani after about one hour of exiting sunrise and trek down to Tadapani after breakfast. The starting parts of the trek are the steep uphill trail through the stone steps to the ridge, and after a few ups and downs, you reach to Deurali for a short break. Finally, we will have a short end walk to the ridge after passing through the forest and steep down to the river to cross the bridge. Stop the day at local lodges.
Day 6 : Tadapani to Sinuwa [ Altitude 2340m]
Follow the curve hike higher, ups and down in your trek keep the high hopes and trek higher, get ready to move forward from Tadapani. After dropping down for a while from the forest, continue down to the river to cross the bridge at the bottom of the suspension and after a short climb, have an easy walk. Continue the trail to the Chomrong and steep downhill to the bottom of the hill then continue climbing to Sinuwa. Stay the night in tea house lodge of Sinuwa.
Day 7 : Sinuwa to Deurali [Altitude 3230m]
let’s gear up through the jungle begin the day with a leisurely walk through the trees; you’re in the direction of Bamboo and go up to Dovan. Then the trail leads you through the valley to the Himalayas where you can stop for lunch and walk up to Deurali. Tea house sleeps overnight on the seventh day of the trail.
Day 8 : Deurali to Annapurna Base Camp [Altitude 4130m]
The unforgettable milestone to the after the Machhapuchhare Base Camp, after climbing up the valley to get to the Machhapuchhare Base Camp, you will take a rest of an hour before heading to the Base Camp. If you don’t have a problem climbing up, we will continue to walk overnight to Base Camp (if you have a problem going on, we should stop here overnight). Stay the night in one of the tea house lodges along the way.
Day 9 : Base Camp to Bamboo [Altitude 2340m]
Through the valley and amazing nature,after an excursion in the morning, path descends to Deurali through same valley and continues downward through the wood. You will find a smooth descent that isn’t steep, and that has fun walks. Stop the trail at Bamboo and lodge at a tea house for an overnight.
Day 10 : Bamboo to Jhinu [Altitude 1780m]
After the morning breakfast at the lodge, the trail leads uphill to the ridge and an easy walk to Sinuwa through the stone steep. The trail then descends to the bottom of the hill and continues to climb to Chomrong. The trail descends steeply to Jhinu after a lunch break at Chomrong.
Once you get into the Guest House, you walk downhill for 15 minutes to the bank of the river where the relaxing hot spring is located. It is said that according to Hindu Mythology when we take a bath in it, we wash all our sins. A short climb to the lodge for overnight after time to get relaxed.
Day 11 : Jhinu to Pokhara
Once again this morning you can go to the hot spring then hike down to Naya pul and then drive back to Pokhara on the eleventh day of the trek. Overnight stay at Pokhara.
Day 12: Drive back to Kathmandu
Drive-by tourist bus back to Kathmandu on the twelfth day of the trail. The drive to Kathmandu will take about 6 hours relax and fly back to your country or plan for another trip.
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