10 Days Private Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Day 1: Kathmandu to Pokhara by tourist coach

1. Kathmandu
   6h
   Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara, along the way you are able to see local villages, Trisuli and Marsyangdi river, hills and mountain view.

Day 2: Drive to Nayapul and trek to Ghandruk village 1,950 m - 06 hr

1. Ghandruk
   6h
   After a wonderful overnight stop at Pokhara with grand views of Annapurna Himal and Machhapuchare peaks 'Fish Tail', completing breakfast then taking a drive beyond Pokhara valley to start our first days trek. Drive leads along with grand views of Annapurna past farm villages and towns and then by bank of Modi River to reach at Bhirethati a charming village around Annapurna region. From here your first day walks begins with flat & easy walk to Syauli Bazaar following Modi River and then climb on nice stone paved steps to reach Kimche vilage and again gentle uphill to Ghandruk Village. This Village offers and beautiful view of Annapurna south, hiunchuli and fishtail. You can visit in this Gurung village, Gurung local museum, ACAP head quarter, local people and and their culture.

Day 3: Trek to Chomrong 2,170 m - 4-5 hrs.

1. 5h
   Today morning walk leads to short day of few hours with uphill to reach Kyomrong and Chomro and walk down do river and again walk uphill to Gurjung village, and then gradual up brings you at Chomrong village for overnight stop, Chomrong the last permanent Gurung village and gateway to Annapurna Sanctuary and Base Camp trekking.

Day 4: Trek to Himalaya hotel 2,870 m - 07 hrs.

1. 7h · Admission ticket included
   From Chomrong morning leads to a short downhill over terraced farm fields to reach at Chomrong river, after crossing over a bridge with uphill to Sinuwa-Danda, a small place with few lodges offers grand views of surrounding rolling green hills, from here walk continues into dense forest till Bamboo is reached, a place with many good lodge located by the Modi River in the middle of bamboo, rhododendron and oaks forest. From here an hour walk on the gradual up trail to Himalaya Hotel via Dovan overnight stop, situated in the middle of forest Modi River gorge.

Day 5: Trek to Annapurna Base Camp 4,130 m - 06 hrs.

1. 6h
   After a pleasant overnight stop in Himalaya hotel, where morning walks leads higher up as vegetation and tree lines drops for high altitude alpine bushes and shrubs, our route leads to follow raging Modi river upstream right up to its source at base camp. Walk gets better on some sections of the route with last steep climb to reach at Machhapuchare Base Camp and With pleasant views of Annapurna range of peaks, leads to a short walk to reach our main destination at Annapurna base camp. As walk advance towards Annapurna Base Camp, with breathtaking views of Annapurna peaks that surround you within the sanctuary with giant wall of Mt. Annapurna I. After a good scenic walk reaching at Annapurna Base Camp a magnificent spot with few large lodges, offers incredible views of giant snowcapped peaks that encircles this scenic spot at base camp. Annapurna area was first explored by the British Adventure Col. The Sanctuary has been christened as "Annapurna Sanctuary" ever since.

Day 6: Trek from ABC to Bamboo 2,345 m - 06 hrs.

1. 6h
   After a great and enjoyable time at Annapurna Base Camp and within beautiful sanctuary, morning leads on long downhill walk to lower areas, as our route descend to Deurali past Machhapuchare Base Camp, then with few short ups and down following a gradual winding trail back into green forested area to Bamboo for the overnight stay. A nice and pleasant spot a temporary settlement with lodges to cater the needs of the trekkers located by the Modi River in a gorge within green bamboo and rhododendron forest.

Day 7: Trek to Jhinu village 1,780 m with Hot Spring - 06 hrs.

1. 5h
   From Bamboo a short steep climb up to Khuldi Ghar, then on winding downhill path into dense forest to Sinuwa-Danda, and then our walk descends to Chomrong khola. After crossing the bridge an uphill walk for less than an hour to reach at Chomrong village for short rest or lunch stop, after Chomrong a short up for half hour reaching at the top of Chomrong ridge, from here our route descends to Jhinu-Danda for overnight stay, this place offers refreshing hot springs just 20 minutes’ walk downhill near Modi river.

Day 8: Trek to Tolka 1,640 m via Landruk villages 1,460 m - 06 hrs.

1. Landruk
   6h
   After a lovely stop at Jhinu enjoying refreshing hot-spring, morning leads to a long descends all the way to Modi River, crossing a long suspension bridge with nice walk past farm fields and then a short climb to reach a large village at Landruk. From here a few hours of gentle winding walks bring you at Tolka village with views of Annapurna South and Huinchuli.

Day 9: Walk to Phedi 1,000 m -04 hrs and drive 1/2 hrs to Pokhara

1. Pokhara Lakeside
   6h · Admission ticket included
   From Tolka village morning walk on gradual trail with few short ups and down, past Bheda Kharka, and then an hour or less climb into cool forest to reach at Deurali offering grand views of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna South, Huinchuli, and Mt. Machhapuchare and of Ghandruk village. From Deurali downhill through forested areas to Pothana village, where our last day walk of the adventure takes you downhill to a scenic ridge at Dhampus village offers superb panorama of Annapurna-Manaslu-Lamjung with Machhapuchare Himal. On reaching at Dhampus with fantastic views, and then last downhill to Phedi and short drive of 1/2 hrs takes you back to Pokhara after a great and wonderful time up in high mountains.

Day 10: Pokhara back to Kathmandu fly/drive back

1. Kathmandu
   6h
   Today you will take a scenic flight back to Kathmandu or take a tourist bus in the morning and arrive Kathmandu in afternoon and final shopping and relax in evening.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness