Annapurna Base Camp Trek

After breakfast, we’ll brief you on our upcoming adventure and then go on a sightseeing tour around Kathmandu, including several UNESCO World Heritage sites. You can spend the rest of the day freely or preparing for your upcoming trek.

We drive about a 6-7 hrs on the Prithvi Highway to the scenic lakeside city of Pokhara. The scenery along with drive, characterized by terraced rice fields and rolling hills builds our anticipation for the trek. Pokhara is a relaxing town, surrounded by nature’s beauty. Overnight at hotel.

After driving from Pokhara to Nayapul, we stop at the checkpoint and begin our trek through the terraced hillsides. The 3-hour trek leads you to Tikhedhunga, enjoying the scenery of the Bhurungd Khola. Overnight at guesthouse.

After breakfast, we ascend the steep trail for a couple of hours to Ulleri. We follow the trail through the rhododendron forest. In the spring, these blooming flowers add a whole different level of beauty to the trail. After having lunch, the path leads gradually to Ghorepani, a Magar dominated village, located in the middle of the rhododendron forest. Overnight at guesthouse.

We wake up for the spectacular sunrise over the snow-capped Himalayas at Poon Hill.It is one of the most famous views in the Annapurna region.The breathtaking view of Annapurna, Manaslu, Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchhre and the surrounding will amaze you. Hiking down to Ghorepani, we have a breakfast and trek further to Tadapani via Deuralihaving lunch along the way. Overnight at guesthouse.

The trail is steep downhill from Tadapani, taking you through mixed forests and near gushing streams. Crossing the stream, you climb to the next ridge. Chhomrung is a Gurung village, surrounded by wonderful terraced hillsides. Overnight at guesthouse.

After breakfast, we hike down to the Chomrong Khola and we climb up to Sinuwa (2380m). When we reach the clearing in the forest the route turns down a steep rock bank, then flattens and goes through a forest at the bottom of the gorge, staying on the west side of the river. The rest of the way, we walk through bamboo and rhododendron forests to the Himalayan Hotel. Overnight at guesthouse.

Our trail today is exciting, with changing sceneries. We climb past the Hinko Cave, and Machapuchare Base Cam. An hour or two from Machapuchare Base Camp takes us to the Annapurna Base Camp (4130m). There, the mountains create a natural amphitheater around us. If we haven’t felt the feeling yet, we now we like we are high in the mountains. Overnight at guesthouse.

After breakfast, we make a long, slow descent to Sinwa. We take our time, stopping for tea along the way. We cross rushing rivers and pass cascading waterfalls, all while enjoying our gorgeous mountain views. Overnight at guesthouse in Sinwa.

Today we enjoy walking through the lush forests and terraced hillsides with some slight anticipation for the hot springs later. We stop for a tea along the way and continue descending. The Jhinu Hot Springs are said to relieve muscle aches and soothe any skin problems you might have. Overnight at guesthouse.

We descend all the way from Jhinu Hot Springs to Nayapul, wherewe check out from the Annapurna Conservation Area Project check point. Then, we say goodbye to the mountains and drive back to Pokhara. After checking in the hotel, feel free to walk around the lakeside and spend your day freely. Overnight at hotel.

From Pokhara, we drive the 6 or 7 hours back to Kathmandu via the Prithvi Highway. Upon reaching Kathmandu, we take you to your hotel. Take a rest and spend your day freely. In the evening we will provide fare well dinner. Overnight at hotel.

Transfer to Tribhuvan Airport. Thank you for choosing Shikhar Adventure as your trekking guide! We look forward to your next adventure with us.