Private Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Day 1: Pick up the international airport and drive to Pokhara (800m)

1. 6h · Admission ticket included
   Our ground crew will await your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu. You will be welcomed, then board our vehicle and head towards Pokhara. The drive to Pokhara navigates via Prithvi Highway. Your vehicle will exit the Kathmandu Valley at Naagdhunga and take the narrow but scenic highway. Your vehicle will drive along the Trishuli River through many terrains and river basins. You will reach Pokhara after 5-6 hours of driving. Overnight.

Day 2: Jeep Drive to Samrung and trek to Shinuwa

1. 5h
   A scenic Jeep ride from Pokhara will follow a hearty breakfast at the Hotel. You will head west from Pokhara. The road diverges at Nayapul and takes on an unpaved road headed for Samrung.
   
   This stretch from Nayapul to Samrung takes about 30 minutes. Samrung, a small Gurung village, will be your starting point for the trek. From Samrung, you will traverse terraced farms and typical Nepalese villages to reach Jhinu. Jhinu is famous for its Natural hot Spring. From Jhinu, our trek ascends steeply. After one and a half hours of traverse, you will reach Chomrong. Chomrong offers scenic views of the Annapurna massif. It is a dense Gurung village with stone thatched houses. Your trail will descend from Chomrong and then steeply ascends. After 3 hours of trekking, we reach Sinuwa.

Day 3: Trek to Deurali

1. 5h
   Today's stretch of the trek offers deeper insight into the Annapurna Conservation Area. The trek from Shinuwa to Deurali takes about 5 hours. Along the way, we pass through dense Rhododendron, Juniper, and Birch forests. Our trail mostly navigates along the Modi River basin. You will traverse various small villages of Bamboo, Dovan, and the Himalayas before reaching Deurali.

Day 4: Trek to Annapurna Base Camp

1. Annapurna Base Camp Trek
   5h · Admission ticket included
   After crossing the landslide, the amazing view of Mt.Fishtail appears before you. We reach Macchapuchre Base Camp (MBC) for lunch. From MBC, you will be blessed with occasional sightings of Mt.Annapurna (8091m). The trail from MBC is straightforward, with a gradual elevation gain. You will reach Annapurna Base Camp (4310m) for your night stay.

Day 5: Return to Bamboo

1. 5h
   Annapurna Base Camp offers one of the best sights of the Himalayas during the sunrise. You can wake early for a sunrise view hike to a nearby glacier. After returning, you will serve a hot breakfast and start your return journey. The journey back retraces the same trail through the villages of Deurali, Himalaya, and Dovan before reaching Bamboo. You will stay at Bamboo for the night.

Day 6: Trek to Jhinu and drive to Pokhara

1. Pokhara
   6h
   You will begin your return journey from Bamboo after breakfast in the morning. The trail navigates the old route and takes you along small Gurung villages. We start our final ascent at Chomrong, famously called the ‘1000 steps'. From Chomrong, it's an easy descent to reach Jhinu. It takes about 1 hour to get from Chomrong to Jhinu. You can relax and unwind by bathing in a natural hot Spring in Jhinu. We have lunch at Jhinu, and then walk towards Samrung for our ride back to Pokhara.

Day 7: Drive to Kathmandu

1. Kathmandu Valley
   6h
   You will take on a short tour of Pokhara before departing for Kathmandu. We will first observe the raging waterfall of Pokhara, Devi's fall. It has been a popular sight for tourists for ages. From there, we drive to Bindyabasini temple, a prominent Hindu monument in Pokhara. This temple has been regarded as holy and sacred by the Royal family of Nepal. After the visit, we begin our return journey to Kathmandu. Overnight in Thamel, Kathmandu

Day 8: Departure

1. 20m
   Depending on your flight schedule, you will be escorted to the airport by our representative. We bid you farewell until next time. We can enjoy and explore around Thamel area if you have more time before departure.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness