ANNAPURNA BASE CAMP TREKKING
‘a short, moderate & adventurous walks into beautiful Annapurna sanctuary’
Trekking Highlights:
- Sweeping panorama of high and towering Annapurna Himalaya range of mountains
- Annapurna Himalaya home of Gurung people famous as Gorkha soldiers in foreign legions
- Explore country villages enriched with age old traditions and colorful culture of ancient heritage
- Walk into enchanting alpine woodland of tall rhododendron-magnolia-oaks and pine trees
- Adventure in the heart of Annapurna within scenic and beautiful sanctuary at base camp
Introduction:
Annapurna base camp trekking, a wonderful way to spend your adventure holiday in Nepal with us, truly a fascinating and interesting walks in the heart of massive Annapurna Himalaya at base camp within scenic sanctuary with amphitheater series of peaks.
Nowhere in this planet earth where you can find great change in landscapes-peoples-culture-vegetation and difference of climate in short period of time of a week duration, where Annapurna base camp is the one and only place with great varieties on daily walks.
Annapurna base camp trekking starts from scenic and beautiful Pokhara city and its verdant valley, blessed with mountains-rolling green hills and serene lakes of Phewa and Begnas which catches reflection of Annapurna Himalaya on its calm lakes making Pokhara one of the most sought picturesque destination.
Walk leads into mid hills with enchanting woodland of tall rhododendron (national flower of Nepal), magnolia, oaks and pines trees including bamboo grove past traditional farm villages of Gurung people interwoven with Buddhism religion then following raging Modi River into a gorge upstream.
As trek progress where gorge opens up into a wide scenic plateau after a climb entering into beautiful Annapurna Sanctuary and at base camp enclosed within series of high peaks, where overnight is spend in a nice cozy lodge with rooms facing mountain views.
After a glorious and splendid moment at Annapurna base camp heading back to Pokhara taking a scenic route past Jhinu, place with hot spring and then walk to Dhampus village with grand panorama of mountains to conclude our overwhelming adventure on Annapurna Base Camp Trekking.
Optional extension Everest base camp helicopter tour
Guideline Itinerary:
Day 01: Reach Kathmandu via respective airlines and transfer to your Hotels.
Day 02: In Kathmandu with sightseeing tour at places of interest and trek preparation.
Day 03: Drive / Fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara 860 m – 06 hrs journey / 30 mins by air.
Day 04: Drive to Nayapul further to Sibai 1,250 m walk to Jhinu Danda 1,780 m -05 hrs.
Day 05: Trek to Chomrong 2,340 m – 05 hrs.
Day 06: Trek to Dovan 2,630 m – 06 hrs.
Day 07: Trek to Machhapuchare Base Camp 3,700 m – 06 hrs.
Day 08: Trek to Annapurna Base Camp 4,130 m – 03 hrs.
Day 09: Trek to Bamboo 2,345 m – 06 hrs
Day 10: Trek to Jhinu village 1,780m a place with Hot Spring – 06 hrs.
Day 11: Trek to Potana village 1,810 m – 05 hrs.
Day 12: Trek to Dhampus 1,540 m -02 hrs with an hour drive to Pokhara.
Day 13: Drive / Fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to respective hotels.
Day 14: International departure for homeward bound.