Private Tour

Annapurna Base Camp Trek -8 days

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Annapurna Base Camp Short Trekking is a perfect way to be close to the Himalayan Mountains in less than the duration of time within a week, an ideal walk for travelers with limited time in Nepal but with dreams to reach the base of the world's highest mountains.

Short Annapurna Base Camp Trekking takes you to its scenic country walking from low warm farm areas to reach cooler alpine hills with constant views of high Annapurna Peaks in the harmony of local villages enriched with timeless culture and age-old custom of great interest.

The walk leads into a beautiful country enclosed by a lovely green forest of tall rhododendron and pine trees with an overnight stop in local villages lodge with the opportunity to soak into local traditional farm life.

The journey continues into the deep gorge of Modi River to reach a vast open plateau at Annapurna Sanctuary encircled by a series of high peaks of the Annapurna Himalaya range.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Day 1

Drive To Nayapaul 1,010 m/3,314 ft ( about 2 hrs drive) and start trekking to Ghandruk village - 05 hrs,

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Ghandruk

After a pleasant overnight stop at Pokhara facing views of the Annapurna Himalaya range of mountains with Machhapuchare peaks 'Fish Tail', have a hearty breakfast in the hotel then drive beyond Pokhara to commence our first day walks. Journey with grand views of Annapurna heading past farm villages and towns and then reaching Bhirethati, one of the most charming villages around Annapurna. From here, the walk starts following Modi River for a short walk around low and warmer farm areas and then on stone steps uphill to reach Gurung village Ghandruk. At Ghandruk overnight in a nice comfortable lodge with a view of Annapurna peaks with time to visit this nice Gurung village, which is also a gateway to many trekking and adventure around Annapurna areas.

12 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Day 2

Trek to Chomrong 2,170m/7120ft - 06 hrs, walking distance: 9km / 5.5miles

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

From Ghandruk morning walk up at the village top and then on gradual path for short-while soon our route picks to a climb to reach at Kimrong Danda (ridge) with some Tea-House and Lodge. Here with short break downhill into cool forested trails to reach the valley floor of Kimrong River with its nice farm village located in this peaceful valley, from here climbs starts for an hour or more to reach a hill top. After the climb on gradual winding path paved with fine stone work to reach above Chomrong village and then a short descend to reach our overnight place within nice and large village of Chomrong. A large Gurung village similar to Ghandruk which is the last permanent human settlement on route to Annapurna base camp within sanctuary. Included standard accommodation and meals

12 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Day 3

Trek to Dovan 2,630 m/8629ft -06 hrs. walking distance; 11.2km/ 7 miles.

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

After Chomrong on downhill to cross a bridge over Chomrong river with uphill to Sinuwa danda (ridge) with couple of Tea-House and shops, where walk leads into deep forested areas on winding ups and then descend into dense woodland with bamboo grooves to a place called also as Bamboo. A small settlement to cater the needs of the trekkers with many good lodges located in a river gorge surrounded by forest of rhododendron-pines and bamboo. From the Bamboo place walk is gradual into woods with easy ups to reach at Dovan for overnight stops in a small remote and isolated place with few lodges for travelers.

12 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Day 4

Trek To Machhapuchare Base Camp 3,700 m/12139ft - 06 hrs; walking distance: 13km/ 8.1 miles

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Slowly our adventure leads closer to our aim and highlight as walk leads into winding ups into forest past a lonely place called Himalaya Hotel, located next to large overhanging cave Hinko which is directly beneath Annapurna South and Huin-Chuli peaks. From Himalaya Hotel downhill near Modi River then with short climb to reach at Deurali where tall tree lines stops for short alpine bushes, walk carries on uphill following Modi river right up to our overnight stop at Machhapuchare base camp located at the bottom of majestic North Face of Machhapuchare Himal ‘Fish Tail’.

10 hours • Admission Included

Day 5

Trek to Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) at 4,130 m/13550ft - 03 hrs.: walking distance; 2.9km/ 1.8 miles

Accommodations

Fish-Tail guest house

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Annapurna Base Camp

An easy and short day morning walk to Annapurna base camp, from Machhapuchare where Annapurna Sanctuary starts right up base camp, walk leads to short ups to reach a level ground on a huge field or a plateau within the Sanctuary enclosed by an array of peak and soon walk leads to a welcome sign-post of Annapurna Base Camp. Reach our final destination and highest spot at above 4,130 m high situated beneath towering Mt. Annapurna and the range of other peaks of Vara-Shikar, Gangapurna with Annapurna South. Annapurna Base Camp is the only base camp in the whole Himalaya region with the facility of a nice and cozy lodge including a nice food menu and rooms facing amazing views of Annapurna peaks.

12 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Day 6

Trek from Base Camp to Bamboo 2,345m/7710ft - 06 hrs.: walking distance: 15km/ 9.9 miles

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Enjoying lovely and pleasant scenic times at Annapurna base camp a long walk of nearly six hours leads you downhill with short ups to reach Bamboo and back into tall tree lines and lush vegetation, after being on arctic zone climate at Annapurna base camp and sanctuary.

12 hours • Admission Included

Day 7

Trek to Jhinu Village 1,780m/5840ft with Hot Spring - 06 Hrs; walking distance: 11.7km/ 7.3 miles.

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Return journey back to Chomrong with ups and downhill trail, from Chomrong hill top our route diverts to another fresh new trail to reach at nice hill village at Jhinu located on a ridge with grand scenery of rolling hills and mountains. Jhinu provides refreshing natural hot-spring for interested people which is a mere distance downhill of half hour to the hot spring with two nice warm pools close to raging Modi-River.

12 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Day 8

Trek to Siwai and drive to Pokhara-02 Hrs.; walking distance; 4.3km/ 2.7 miles

Accommodations

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Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

Pokhara

Our last day of trekking, where morning leads to a nice pleasant walks downhill within low and warmer farm and paddy fields areas, where interesting drive takes you at scenic and beautiful Pokhara for overnight stops by famous serene Lake Phewa.

12 hours • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Arrangement of emergency evacuation service

First aid kit box

A highly experience and English speaking guide, all paid

National Park entrance fee and Trekkers’ Information Management System( TIMS card)

Pokhara to Nayapul to Pokhara by private vehicle

Trekking Planner’s T-shirt, cap, duffle bags, city and trekking route maps

All meals and accommodation in Kathmandu and in Pokhara

Personal travel and health insurance as well as insurance for helicopter evacuation

Your personal expenses such as laundry, phone calls, battery recharge,beverage bill, boiled water

The tips to the trekking crews and drive

Anything not included in service includes column

Pickup points

Pokhara Airport

Pokhara Nepal

Pokhara Eco Resort

Barahi Path - 6, Lakeside Pokhara Nepal

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