Annapurna Base Camp Trekking Kathmandu Nepal

1. Annapurna Base Camp Trek Itinerary One of the few treks suitable for all season, the Annapurna Base Camp Trek(ABC Trek) is an easy trek starting from Nayapul, one and half hour ride from Pokhara. Along with the passing through various levels of terrain and landscapes, it is the only trek that lets you enjoy the base of 7000 and 8000 m high mountain within a very short span of time. Here is the standard itinerary for Annapurna Base CampTrek. Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu(1,300m/4,264ft) Our journey in Nepal begins today. A Peregrine Treksrepresentative will be waiting for us at the airport. He/she will then drop us at our hotel where we can take some rest. In the evening we can enjoy a welcome dinner hosted by Peregrine Treks. During the course of dinner we can enjoy Nepalese cuisine which will introduce us to the country’s foodculture. Day 02: Kathmandu: sightseeing and trekpreparation We tour UNESCO World Heritage Sites today. These sites highlight Nepal’s cultural and religious heritages. Our first stop will be Kathmandu Durbar Square which showcases Kathmandu’s rich architectural prowess during the Malla dynasty (c1201–1769),and then Swoyambhunath Stupa which tourists commonly refer to as the ‘Monkey Temple’ owing to a large number of the monkey population in the vicinity. Next is Pashupatinath Temple which is one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites for Hindus all over the world followed by the Buddhist shrine of Boudhanath which is one of the largest stupas in the world. Lastly, in the late afternoon we visit Peregrine Treks’ office for a brief orientation on our trek. Overnight inKathmandu.

2. Day 03: Fly to Pokhara and trek to Ulleri (2050 m/6725ft): 30 min flight and 6 hours trek We fly to Pokhara early in the morning. As soon as we land in Pokhara, we notice the spectacular Himalayan vista,the city is adorned with. We can see Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, Machhapuchhare, the five peaks of Annapurna and others. From Pokhara, we drive to NayaPul and start the trek. We walk through a valley forest, cross the BhurundiKhola (river) before reaching Tikhedhunga Village. The Ulleri Hill with thousands of steps and boulders that continually go upward will really determine a test of our stamina. We reach Ulleri by late afternoon. Overnight inUlleri. Day 04: Ulleri to Ghorepani (2,750 m/ 9,020 ft): 4 - 5 hourstrek After breakfast, we ascend to the Ghorepani village via stone stairs. As we are ascending we admire the spectacular scenery as Annapurna South looms large, coming and going from our view. We pass waterfalls, tiny villages, and several tea-houses before reaching Ghorepani. We stop at the higher part of the Ghorepani village that offers panoramic views of the surrounding mountains including Annapurna South and Nilgiri mountains. The village has small shops that sell local products such as handbags and crafts. The village also has good wi-fi. Overnight inGhorepani. Day05:GhorepanitoTadapani(2,700m/8,860ft)withavisittoPoonHill (3,210m/10,529ft): 6 - 7hours We get up early in the morning to reach Poon Hill just in time to see the sunrise over the Himalayas. PoonHillisthemostpopulardestinationtoenjoycloseupviewsofAnnapurnaandDhaulagiri

3. ranges and enjoy the sunrise from these majestic mountains. From Poon Hill, we also get incredible views of Mustang, Pokhara and more than 20 of the highest mountains. After enjoying a cup of coffee, we trek back to Ghorepani. We have breakfast here and then walk towards the east and climb a ridge. Our trail descends through rhododendron forests and waterfalls before we reach Tadapani. Overnight inTadapani. Day 06: Tadapani to Chhomrong (2170m/7120ft): 6 hourstrek The trail starts off with a descent style through large rhododendron forests. The forest trail ends and our trail opens up to beautifully terraced fields. We walk uphill for around 5 km and pass waterfalls and reach a suspension bridge. Suspension bridges are very common in the hilly and mountainous regions of Nepal. A few more miles of uphill and downhill trekking and we reach our destination for today, Chhomrong. It is a beautiful village right below the giant Annapurna massive. Overnight inChhomrong. Day 07: Chhomrong to Bamboo (2310m/7578ft): 4 - 5hours We leave Chhomrong and walk on quite a number of stone steps before reaching the ChhomrongKhola. We cross a suspension bridge over the river and begin an uphill climb to Sinuwa. Our trail passes through a beautiful forest to Kuldihar. From here we embark on an easy descent to Bamboo. Overnight inBamboo. Day 08: Bamboo to Deurali (3230m/10,595ft): 3 - 4hours We pass through a bamboo forest which is damp and cold. We then walk uphill on a trail which is sometimes steep. It is only after reaching Himalaya Hotel that the forest opens up and we are out in the sun again with astounding views of the glacial river below. It is a steep climb up through a much drier forest before reaching Hinku Cave. From here our trail descends to a river before ascending to Deurali. From here, we can enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding hills and Mt. Dhaulagiri. We notice that the vegetation has become sparse allowing magical views of the valley, the river below and cliffs adorned with waterfalls. Overnight inDeurali. Day 09: Deurali to Annapurna Base Camp (4,130m/13,545ft) via Machhapuchhre Base Camp (3700m/12135ft): 5- 6hours We follow the valley trail in a steady climb. The trail sticks to a rocky cliff and is sometimes steep. We walk on a somewhat flat path for a while before ascending to Machhapurchre Base Camp. From here we get excellent views of Mt. Hiunchuli, Annapurna South, Annapurna I, Annapurna III, Gandharvachuli and Gangapurna mountains. We then turn left and begin ascending gently to the Annapurna Base Camp. During our ascent we can admire spectacular views of the Himalayan panorama. Walking further we reach the base camp of Mt. Annapurna and it is amazing. We are surrounded by magnificent peaks and the only way into this area is through the gorge we just hiked. Overnight at Annapurna Base Camp.

4. Day 10: Annapurna Base Camp to Bamboo: 7 - 8hours From Annapurna Base Camp our trail rapidly descends past the Machhapuchhre Base camp, Deurali, Himalayan Hotel and Doban and finally to Bamboo where we spend the night. Today’s trek is downhill so it shouldn’t be verydifficult. Overnight in Bamboo. Day 11: Bamboo to JhinuDanda (1760m/5770 ft): 5 - 6hours We retrace our step back to Chhomrong where we stop for lunch. From Chomrong it is a steep descent down to the Modi Khola valley. The stone steps to Chhomrong are equally tricky as they were before. The trail then descends to JhinuDanda, where we will be resting for the night. On the way, we enjoy our walking through rain forests and farms. After reaching JhinuDanda, we can spend the rest of the afternoon taking rest and relaxing. Overnight inJhinuDanda. Day 12: Trek to NayaPul then drive to Pokhara: 6 hours trek, 1 hourdrive We leave JhinuDanda and enjoy the beautiful hill landscape of western Nepal on our way to NayaPul. We have lunch on the way. The actual trek to the Annapurna Sanctuary ends today. We board our vehicle to Pokhara. Overnight inPokhara. *If the road construction connecting JhinuDanda to NayaPul is complete, driving from JhinuDanda to Pokhara could be anotheroption.

5. Day 13: Half day Sightseeing and flight back tKathmandu After landing at the airport, we will be dropped off at our hotel in the city. We can spend the day taking the much needed rest or catch up on some last minute shopping. Either way, we mark the end of our successful trip with a farewell dinner hosted by Peregrine Treks where we can share our experiences of the trek before flying back home the next day. Overnight inKathmandu. Day 14: Finaldeparture Our trip to Nepal ends today. We will be dropped off at the airport by a company representative 3 hours before the scheduledflight.