Annapurna Base Camp Treks
Maximum Altitude: 4130 meters
Duration of Trek: 12 days mountain lodge
Grade: Moderate and Hard
Respected and worshipped, Annapurna is truly awe-inspiring. Starting
from Nayapul, this trail leads up to the Annapurna Base Camp and
Machapuchare Base Camp, deep in the heart of the Annapurnas. Annapurna
Base Camp is a natural ringed by Annapurna South and Annapurna I,
Varahashikhar, Gangapurna and the holy mountain Macchapucchre (Fish
Tail). The first few days are spent traveling through quaint Gurung
villages and lush forests before reaching more barren and rugged
terrain.
The
trail to Annapurna Base Camp threads up the valley into the sanctuary
where it gradually gives way to a gray screen and scrub before reaching
snow fields, there are no villages to speak of for five days. Annapurna
Base Camp trek is a wonderful trek with some tremendous views, from
base camp a labyrinth of mountains tower almost vertically above with
Annapurna I in dominance. An hour or two is spent here taking in the
high mountains before commencing the return journey. Five further days
are taken returning to Pokhara. Annapurna Base Camp trek is a good
introduction to higher altitude without being too strenuous.
Itinerary:
| Day
1 |
Arrival - Hotel transfer, tour briefing
|
| Day
2 |
At leisure in Kathmandu |
| Day
3 |
Drive or flight to Pokhara, sightseeing lake side, peace sutupa, Devis fall, hotel over night. |
| Day
4 |
Drive to Nayapul and trek to Tikhedunga, Overnight Hotel |
| Day 5 |
Tikhedhunga - Ghorepani (2750m) |
| Day 6 |
Poon Hill for sunrise (3193m) - Tadapani (2590m) |
| Day 7 |
Tadapani - Chomrong (2170m) |
| Day 8 |
Chomrong - Bamboo (23350m) |
| Day 9 |
Bamboo - Deurali (2505m) |
| Day 10 |
Trek to Annapurna base camp (4130m) |
| Day 11 |
Annapurna Base Camp - Dovan (2505m) |
| Day 12 |
Dovan - Chhomrong (2170m) |
| Day 13 |
Chhomrong - Ghandrung (1940m) |
| Day 14 |
Ghandrung – Pokhara |
| Day 15 |
Pokhara - Kathmandu |
| Day 16 |
At leisure in Kathmandu, shopping, Hotel. |
| Day 17 |
Departure |
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