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Annapurna
Base Camp Trekking
Trip
Profile: 14 Days Trip
10 Days Leisurely Plus Trek
02 Night in Kathmandu
02 Night in Pokhara
Day Rafting on the Trisuli River |
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 Few
places in the world have such a splendid variety of natural
beauty as the Annapurna region. It is a rare combination of
long arrays of snow-capped peaks, crystal clear lakes, turbulent
rivers with deep gorges, Tibetan monasteries, hot -spring, and
picturesque villages inhabited by simple and friendly ethnic
people.
A sacred valley ringed by enormous
peaks, the Annapurna Sanctuary is a hidden glacial hollow that
shimmers like a jewel in the mountains. This is a trek to a
land of enchantment.
ITINERARY
DAY 01: ARRIVE IN KATHMANDU
When you arrive in Kathmandu, you'll be taken to your hotel.
While in Kathmandu you will have time to explore the city's
many charms on your own. In the evening delicious traditional
Nepali well come dinner await for you. O/N in Kathmandu.
DAY 02: KATHMANDU - POKHARA
You have breakfast being of the early morning before 7:00
AM. This morning you will be drive to Pokhara (200km), depart
7:00 AM in the morning, approximately 7hrs away by tourist bus.
Lunch spot one the way to Pokhara. You will be arrive late afternoon
at Pokhara approximately 2:00 O’clock. Pokhara lakeside villages
sits, "front row center" to one of the most beautiful
Himalayan panoramas in the world. The Annapurna and famous "Fishtail"
mountain peak of Machhapuchhare tower over the tropical setting
of Pokhara and you spend there will be the scenic highlight
of your trip. You're free in Pokhara Valley also called "Magic
Land" or Dreamland" of Nepal, to explore the various
interesting place as your own like boating in Fewa lake over
looking the region of Annapurna range of Himalayas. In the evening
you will prepare yourself for your trek to Poon Hill. O/N stay
in Pokhara
DAY 03: POKHARA - TRIKHE DHUNGA(1491m.)
After breakfast approx:7:30 AM drive to Nayapul (42km) 1.5 hr
by Car via large village of Lumle and walk about 20 minutes
to Birethanti, a large and prosperous town. The trail follows
the main street of Birethanti, going through bamboo forests
and past a large waterfall and swimming hole. Beyond a pasture
used by pony caravans, the trail reaches Sudami where you have
Lunch. After lunch climb steadily up the side of the valley
, reaching Hile at 1495m near by Tirekhedhunga. Along the way,
various hamlets offer ample camping possibilities but if Ghorepani
is the objective for the next day it is better to push on to
Tikhe Dhunga. O/N in Tirkhedhunga.
DAY 04: TIRKHE DHUNGA - GHOREPANI
(2855m)
Breakfast served in morning 7:00 AM . From Tirkhedhunga the
trail crosses a stream on a suspension bridge near the camp
site at Tirkhedhunga. The trail ascends a steep stone staircase
to the large Magar village Ulleri at 2070m. Above the village
where the trail climbs gently through pastures and cultivated
fields. There are magnificent more pleasantly through rhododendron
and oak forest. There is a hut with water and a small camp site
about 1 hr. above Ulleri. The trail crosses two sparkling clear
two streams before making a short, final climb to Nangethanti.
Your lunch spot in Nangethanti. Thanti is a Nepali words meaning
"rest house" "Dharmasala". In the winter
the trail can be covered with snow. From Nangethanti about one
hours trek, climb to Ghorepani at 2850m. Arrive at the top of
the Ghorepani pass and camp there. O/N in Ghorepani.
DAY 05: GHOREPANI - POON HILL
- TADAPANI
Being of the early morning 5:30 AM wake up and start to
you journey climb to Poon Hill (3195m) around 1 hr. to provides
better unobstructed views and sunrise over the high Himalayas.
You can see a lots of white mountain peaks from Poon Hill. After
sunrise, you’ll return to our camp and time for breakfast. Ghorepani
means "horse water" and it is no doubt a welcome watering
stop for the teams of horses, mules and ponies that carry loads
between Pokhara and Jomsom.
From Ghorepani the trail climbs
south on muddy path through the deep forests. It finally emerges
on a grassy knoil which offers good mountain views, is including
views of Machhapuchhare (not visible from Grohrepani pass),
and a panorama all the way south to the plains of India. It
is similar views from Poon Hill. Climbing along the ridge in
pine and rhododendron forests to a top 3030 metres then descend
to at a second pass also called Deurali, at 2960 metres.
The trails a ridge hides the
mountains as makes a steep, sometimes treacherous, descent on
a narrow path alongside the stream, as the descent continues.
The stream has some clear pools alongside the trail and finally
becomes a series waterfalls over a jumble of boulders. The steep
descent becomes more gentle way to reaches Banthanti and stop
for Lunch approx.: 1 hour.
From Banthanti, the trail follow
the stream down to a bridge where the trails start climbing,
leaving the moist high mountain forests and entering a field
of cane, making some ups and downs past to a vantage point "Tadapani
(2540 metres) that offers a brief view of the mountains. Tadapani
means "far water". The village water supply is a long
distance, it takes porters more than half an hour to fetch a
load of water. O/N in Tadapani.
DAY 06: TADAPANI - CHHOMRUNG
Breakfast served 7:30 AM. From Tadapani, the trails Dropping
down rhododendron, oak forests, one the way offers good views
of white mountains trails to Chhomrung. It takes approx. 4 and
½ an hours trek. Our lunch and dinner spot in Chhomrung. Chhomrung
is a Gurung Village has evolved into two sprate parts. This
is highest permanent settlement in the valley. There is a tremendous
view of Annapurna South, which seems to tower above the village,
and there are good views of Machhapuchhare (Machha "fish"
and puchhare "tail") across the valley.
DAY 07: CHHOMRUNG - DOVAN
Breakfast served in the morning. Start your journey to Dovan
apporximately 8:00 AM. From Chhomrung the trail descends on
a stone staircase and cross the Chhomrung khola. Climbing high
above the Modi Khola on its west banks, the trails passes through
forest of bamboo, rhododendron and oak. Climbing further on
a rocky trail you reach at Sinuwa, 2250 metres. The trails continues
rhododendrons forest, climb Kuldi. From Kuldi, the trails descends
a long steep stone staircase into deep bamboo and rhododendron
forests, then short distance on a muddy trail to Bamboo and
time for Lunch. From Bamboo the trail climbs steeply through
stands of bamboo, occasionally dropping slightly to cross the
tributary streams, its take aproximately 1 and ½ an hours trek
to Dovan.
DAY 08: DOVAN - ANNAPURNA
BASE CAMP
From Dovan the trail is muddy and high above the river,
but is no problem, for those who suffer vertigo, because thick
stands of bamboo block the view of the rushing river and waterfall,
then crosses a landslide and another avalanche track, to the
Himalaya Hotel at 2680 metres. Lunch spot in Himalaya Hotel.
From Himalaya Hotel is about 1 hour walk first on a path referred
to above for about 1 and ½ an hour and then climb on to the
lateral moraine and down the other side on to the glacier. Walking
up the bed of the glacier is safe and quite easy and the British
Expedition Base Camp is reached after another 1 and ½ an hr.
Base Camp is at 4, 237 m. The trip is best done from the lower
camp, carrying only lunch, and the best views are probably obtained
from to the north. O/N in Annapurna Base Camp.
DAY 09: ANNAPURNA BASE CAMP
- BAMBOO
Being of the early morning wake up and climb to view point
spot where you can see sunrise over the mountains. You’ll also
visit near by ABC. The track remains on the west bank of the
Modi, now flowing through a more open valley and eventually
emerges into the Sanctuary. Straight ahead is the high lateral
moraine. After the sunrise trip, return to our camp and time
for breakfast. After breakfast you’ll return same way to Bamboo.
O/N in Bamboo.
DAY 10: BAMBOO - CHHOMRUNG
From Bamboo, the trail short distance is muddy, then descends
a long steep stone staircase in to uphill through the Bamboo,
the bamboo and rhododendrons forest to Kuldi, 2300 metres. The
trail continue in rhododendrons forests down to Sinuwa, 2250
metres. Your lunch spot in Sinuwa. After lunch trek to Chhomrung.
From Sinuwa the trail is down hill till Modi Khola. After passes
the river, the trail climb steep way approx. ½ an hour Chhomrung.
O/N in Chhomrung.
DAY 11: CHHOMRUNG - GHANDRUNG
From Chhomrung the trail follow the route back to Taglung,
then descend gently through forests to Kummu, then cross the
suspension bridge and stay on the main trail as it climbs out
of the Kummu Valley. Then the trails descends through huge boulders
to a small creek and descends gently into the maze of trails
of Ghandrung. This is short approx: 4 hours trek and difficult
day. Lunch will be served in Ghandrung. Ghandrung a huge Gurung
village at 1940 metres, is the second largest Gurung village
in Nepal is a confusing cluster of closely-spaced, slate-roofed
hoses. There are neatly terraced fields situated both above
and below the town. It is wonderfully easy to get lost in the
network of narrow alleyways while trying to trek through the
village. There is a larger handicraft factory at the top of
Ghandrung. The view of Annapurna South from here are out standing.
Machhapuchhare, seen from here in its fish tail aspect, peeps
over a forested ridge. ASAP has visitor centre and an office
in Ghandrung.
DAY 12: GHANDRUNG - POKHARA
From Ghandrung all the way down hill through village and
terraced fields to Syauli Bazaar. It takes approx: 2 hours.
Along the way you can see good views Annapurna South and Machhapuchhare
too. From Syauli Bazaar, the trails follow the Modi River till
Nayapul. Our lunch spot in Birethati. After lunch you have very
short treks about 20 minutes to Nayapul, catch our vehicle and
drive to Pokhara. O/N in Pokhara.
DAY 13: POKHARA - KATHMANDU
After breakfast drive to your rafting spot point (Trisuli
River for White water Rafting, it takes approx 4 hrs drive from
Pokhara. This River is very popular as access to the Prithivi
Highway makes "breaking off" the journey easy. Trisuli
is also an ideal beginner's River . Lunch we'll be served after
2 hrs rafting in river side. After lunch, few hours rafting.
After breakfast you'll continue the Rafting approx 3 hrs till
our last destation. After Rafting drive to Kathmandu. O/N in
Kathmandu.
DAY 14: DEPARTURE
After breakfast free for you until time to leave the international
airport for your final destination.
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