Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) Trek 12N 13D Itinerary

Upon arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu, you will be welcomed by one of our representatives and transferred to the hotel. Check-in and get refreshed. Later our representative will hold a brief symposium to get the details of our trekking program for the next two weeks. This meeting can also be planned for tomorrow if you are exhausted.

Overnight at the hotel in Kathmandu.

• Meals: None
• Accommodation: Hotel
• Place: Kathmandu
• Altitude: 1400m

Today, we will have a short half-day sightseeing tour after breakfast. The most popular world heritage sites in Kathmandu, Lalitpur/Bhaktapur will be our major sites. This extra day is chosen for the sightseeing just because it often takes a single day to prepare the documents for the trekking and get the ACAP and TIMS permit card; while we can utilize the day for a different tour experience in the cultural capital until the permits get ready. If we haven’t been able to hold a briefing session the earlier day due to possible late arrival or exhaustion caused by long-haul flight, we will hold it today. After a brief symposium about the trek, we will have dinner and get enough rest to get ready for tomorrow. Overnight at the hotel in Kathmandu.

• Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
• Accommodation: Hotel
• Place: Kathmandu
• Altitude: 1400m

After morning breakfast, we will drive to Pokhara. The drive will take us alongside the Trisuli river, ascending and descending through the winding road of Prithivi Highway, between the greens, valleys, gorges, towns, cities and settlements. It will take around 6-7 hours of driving depending on the en route road and traffic condition to cover this 200km approx. distance of Kathmandu to Pokhara.

After arrival, check-in at the hotel and get refreshed with some rest. Evening time can be used strolling in the streets of Pokhara and lakeside of Fewa.

Overnight stay at the hotel in Pokhara.

• Meals: Breakfast
• Accommodation: Hotel
• Place: Pokhara
• Altitude: 1400m

Breakfast in the morning and drive to Nayapul via Lumle. Before departure, we will recheck our gears and accessories. Arrive at Nayapul after driving around 1:45-2 hours. Our first step for this Annapurna Base Camp Trek starts from Nayapul. The path initially descends through stairs of a stone-paved trail crossing the river. We will reach Birethanti at first. Traversing the plains, penetrating the forest, fields and bridge over Khumbu river, below the breathtaking panorama of Annapurna, Machhapuchhre (Fishtail), Gangapurna, Himchuli, we finally reach Ghandruk at 1940m, after around 4 hours of walk.

Upon arrival, we will check-in at the lodge/guesthouse and get refreshed. We will call it for the day for our dinner and overnight stay in Ghandruk.

Please note: We will take our everyday lunch during the trekking days at the best available places while en route, as it may change due to the possible change in arrival time at the pre-planned place for lunch. However, everything will be informed beforehand.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation: Lodge/Guesthouse
• Place: Ghandruk
• Altitude: 1940m

Breakfast in the morning. Today, we will hike descending first towards the fields, streams, into the greens and crossing bridge over Kyuri river, from where the trail climbs to Kumrong Danda. We will continue our walk through the vibrant rhododendron forests and plains after walking for about 5 hours to reach our final destination of the day- the beautiful village of Chhomrong at 2170m, comparatively more facilitated with nice accommodations and densely inhabited by Gurungs. Upon arrival, we will check-in at the lodge/guesthouse and get refreshed. We will enjoy the mesmerizing view of Annapurna and Machhapuchhre above the valley.

Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge/guesthouse in Chhomrong.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation: Lodge/Guesthouse
• Place: Chhomrong
• Altitude: 2170m

After breakfast, we will leave the village descending through the stairs of stone. After crossing the suspension bridge over Chhomrong river, the trail ascends through the valley penetrating the dense rhododendron and bamboo forests. Then, the trail passes through a small Luldi village at 2470m and traversing the descending steps into the forest will lead us to another village of Dovan at 2540m. After 4-5 hours of walk, we will reach this village. We will spend our night with dinner at the lodge/guesthouse in Dovan.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation: Lodge/Guesthouse
• Place: Dovan
• Altitude: 2540m

Breakfast at the lodge. Today, our trail continues through the narrow valley of Modi Khola (river). Walking for 5-6 hours the upstream trail of Modi will take us to the proximity of Machhapuchhre Base Camp (MBC) at 3700m. The panorama of the place is breathtaking as this massive showground is encircled by the white walls of snow-capped pinnacles of Machhapuchhre, Annapurna I & III. The view of Hiunchuli joins the show. The narrow valley between these Hiunchuli and Machhapuchhre is the only entrance to the Annapurna Sanctuary, the great oval plateau at ABC over 4000m. We will settle for the night near MBC with a warm dinner and enjoy the view.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation: Lodge/Guesthouse
• Place: Machhapuchhre Base Camp-MBC
• Altitude: 3700m

Warm breakfast in the morning at the base camp. We leave the MBC for ABC, this will take us 2-3 hours of ascending walk through a ridge of mountain pass leading us to the wide terraced fields of rich farmland. And the trail shows up in front of a majestic panorama of breathtaking snow-capped mountains of Annapurna South and the range above the Annapurna Base Camp at 4130m. We will explore this beautiful vantage of nature. Dinner and overnight at ABC.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation: Lodge/Guesthouse
• Place: Annapurna Base Camp-ABC
• Altitude: 4130m

Another day in paradise starts with a warm breakfast. We will enjoy the stunning sunrise over the Annapurna and the neighbor ranges. We will take a brief exploration this morning if we choose to. Today, our return will be quite fast. We will trace back our return trail descending from ABC at 4130m and reach Bamboo at 2310 walking for around 6 hours. The trail initially crosses the MBC and heading south follows the downstream, ridges and valleys through earlier check-points of Himalayan hotel and Dovan. The trail ascends a bit before reaching our destination through the forest of rhododendron, oaks and bamboos into the wildlife. Tonight, we will rest and enjoy our dinner at the lodge/guesthouse in Bamboo.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation: Lodge/Guesthouse
• Place: Bamboo
• Altitude: 2310m

Having breakfast, we catch our return trail. While en route, we will arrive at Kuldi until where the trail is pretty steep. The path goes flat until Sinuwa and gradually descends to Chhomrong Khola from where we will step on to stoned stairs all the way into the vibrant forest of rhododendrons and bamboos and down to the Chhomrong village. Then, we continue our further walk to reach Jhinu Danda at 1760m. We will explore the beauty of Jhinu Danda and enjoy the natural hot spring. Dinner and overnight in lodge/guesthouse in Jhinu Danda.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation: Lodge/Guesthouse
• Place: Jhinu Danda
• Altitude: 1760m

Finally, the has come to end our mountain walk. Today, after breakfast, we will continue our downhill walk along the stoned stairs through farmlands leading us to a small village of another Nayapul (New Bridge) beside Modi Khola. Crossing the village, the path heads with further descent to Syauli Bazaar and continue to Birethanti, further leading us to Nayapul, where our trek comes to an end.

We will catch up with our land transport from Nayapul and drive for 1.5 hours towards Pokhara. Arrive at Pokhara and check-in at the hotel. Get refreshed and some rest. Evening time can be best for a lakeside walk around, if not much tired. Overnight at the hotel in Pokhara.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Accommodation: Hotel
• Place: Pokhara
• Altitude: 1400m

Today, after breakfast, we will check-out from the hotel and catch our vehicle for a long drive, around 6-7 hours, drive to Kathmandu. The drive is going to be a scenic one along the Prithivi Highway. Upon reaching Kathmandu, we will check-in at the hotel and get refreshed with some rest. Evening walk around the streets of Kathmandu and can find a nice souvenir for family or friends. Overnight at the hotel in Kathmandu. Or optionally, take 30 mins. flight from Pokhara to Kathmandu (1400m) and upon arrival at Kathmandu airport, get transferred to the hotel in Kathmandu.

Note: There are options for driving or taking a flight from Pokhara to Kathmandu, one of which must be chosen for pre-planning for the booking and confirmation.

In the evening, there will be a celebration and farewell dinner party, that we all together will be attending and celebrating for our successful ascend to the ABC, with authentic Nepali cuisine. We have fun together and will enjoy dinner.

Overnight at the hotel in Kathmandu.

• Meals: Breakfast
• Accommodation: Hotel
• Place: Kathmandu
• Altitude: 1400m

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the Kathmandu airport depends upon the flight departure time. We bid a warm farewell for your return departure and share our gratitude for being with us during your stay in Nepal.

Thank you very much!

• Meals: Breakfast
• Accommodation: Hotel