Annapurna Base Camp Trek
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Annapurna Base Camp Trek
Annapurna base camp (ABC) situated at 13,600 feet is one of the mostly done treks in the world. Trekkers get to witness the 8000er peak – Annapurna I (8091 metres) up close from the ABC. Annapurna I is the 10th highest mountain in the world. Trek to the ABC is a moderate graded trek. There are 2 seasons to attempt the ABC – autumn (September – October - November) and spring (March – April - May). The weather remains sunny and warm to trek in during these times. Some trekkers who wish to avoid crowds on this trail could attempt in the winters (December – January - February). Only those trekkers who can withstand the negative cold temperatures and would like to trek in the winters will enjoy this trail during these months. Trekking in the monsoons (June – July – August) would be extremely difficult as there are step ascends and descends on this trail.
The ABC tek route offers trekking through thick dense Oak forests, Bamboo forests,Rhododendron forests,(Rhododendron is the national flower of Nepal), trekking through an Avalanche prone area (short distance), hot springs (Jhinu Danda), along with best views of peaks as the “Fishtail” – Machhepuchhre peak, Annapurna south, Annapurna III, Gandharvachuli, Gangapurna, Hiunchuli and many more gigantic mountains is a very scenic and beautiful trek. The Annapurna sanctuary has over 1220 species of flowering plants and nearly 400 birds waiting to be spotted.
Day 0 – Arrival at the Tribhuwan International airport (TIA) in Kathmandu (4,400ft)
Arrive in Kathmandu and check into the hotel/ accommodation. We suggest to stay in a hotel that would be in Thamel, which is nearly 7 to 8 kms from the airport and the time taken would be 40 - 45mins. Check-in the rooms, freshen up and feel free to explore Thamel and have lunch. Post lunch return and rest.
Day 1 – Arrival in Pokhara (4,600ft)
Pokhara is known to be the gateway of the Annapurna trek. People all over the world come to Pokhara to do the Annapurna Circuit/ Annapurna Base camp trek. It is also known as the tourist capital of Nepal. Pokhra is 200kms and a 35 – 40 mins flight (direct flight) away from Kathmandu. Being 200kms some people prefer taking the drive that takes nearly 7 - 8 hours. The route does not have well constructed roads and are just as the mountain roads. We suggest trekkers to take the flight to Pokhara from Kathmandu.
Later in the evening we have a team briefing. We discuss the complete itinerary with dates & distances, and know about ourselves (entire team). If you are planning to stay on your own, we would be sharing the timings of each session as team briefing, rucksack packing demo and medical briefing. It would be important for every trekker to attend the medical briefing as topics as mountain sickness – AMS (Acute mountain sickness), HAPO (High Altitude Pulmonary Oedema), HACO (High Altitude Cerebral Oedema) would be discussed.
Day 2 – Drive from Pokhara to NayaPull (48kms/ 1hour 45mins) and trek to Ghandruk (12.8kms / 4 - 5hours) (4,600ft – 3,500ft – 5,080ft)
Breathtaking views of the fishtail pinnacle aka Machhapuchhre from the right side of your vehicle during drive and trek via Birethanti, Lamdawali, Sudame and Hile. First 45mins of trek and we reach the first iron suspension bridge. Just before getting on the bridge we spot a massive Shivaling along with a Trishul. There are many followers of lord Shiva here as well. Another 40mins of trekking and we get to the second bridge of the day over the Modi Nalla (river). Continue to trek and we get to the lunch point. A couple of hours of trekking and we get to our site – Ghandruk.
Day 3 – Ghandruk to Chomrung (9.5kms/ 6 – 7 hours) (6,380ft – 7,130ft)
View from Poon hill (10,300ft)
Ghandruk to Chomrung is a climb route of about 3380 stairs with a steep ascent which gets gradual going forward. It would take approximately an hour and 40mins to do this climb. The entire climb being on steps puts pressure on the knees so it’s important to climb at a comfortable pace and to climb with rhythm.
We reach here and halt taking in the amazing views. The entire views from these steps are simply amazing. It is important to rest here before we continue our trek to Chomrung. The difficult part of the day is done and now it's a 20 mins descend to get to Chomrung.
Day 4 – Chomrung to Dovan (10.5kms/ 6 - 7hours) (7,130ft – 8,530ft)
After a good breakfast, we start our descend to the Chomrung naala. This is a steep descend and takes nearly 30mins to get to. We get to the cemented bridge to cross over the Chomrung naala. Post this we face a steep climb of nearly an hour.
After spending some time at the lunch point, we continue our trek with a gradual ascend of a couple of hours and reach Dovan. We cross Bamboo on our route to Dovan.
Day 5 –Dovan to Machhepuchre base camp(10.5kms/ 6hours) (8,530ft – 12,200ft)
Today’s trek will be entirely uphill. We start with a steep ascend of about an hour. We gain height today meaning we need to ensure to trek at a comfortable pace. This helps in better acclimatization. We get to the Himalaya café by lunch time. Post lunch we continue our trek to Deurali. Deurali is situated at the foothill of Modi Himal and Mount Machhepuchre.
From Deurali, the Machhepuchre base camp is nearly 4.5kms. We stay in the high altitude zone for the first time.
Day 6 – Machhrepuchre base camp to Annapurna base camp (3.5kms/ 2 hours) (12,200ft – 13,600ft
Annapurna base camp (13,600 feet)
The ABC (Anapurna base camp) is a high glacial basin situated at 13,600ft. This day’s trek starts with a steep ascent for 1km. This steep climb turns to the right while climbing. After this, the ascent gets gradual all the way till the Annapurna base camp. On the right side we cross the café where many travellers have pinned their passport sized photographs. A final climb over morraines and we get to the Annapurna base. We get clear views of Annapurna I, Annapurna III, Annapurna south, Gandharvachuli, Gangapurna and Machhepuchre. These snow-capped mountains, tower upon us and appear to be real close adding on to the thrill and adventure. This is the highest point of our trek at 13,180ft. From here we get to see one of the fourteen 8,000er peaks – Annapurna I at 8091 metres (26,500ft). Other gigantic peaks can also be spotted from here.
Day 7 – Annapurna base camp to bamboo (16.2kms/ 8 – 9 hours) (13,600ft – 7,700ft)
Today after enjoying great views of the Annapurna range at sunrise, we retrace our steps down to Bamboo. This is the only patch that we need to retrace our steps. This would be the longest day of our trek. It has gradual to steep descends and a few patches of small ascents. We stop over at the Himalaya cafe (9,500ft) for lunch. After that we head towards Bamboo, our site for the day.
Being a long day today it is important for us to have a cool down session at the end of today’s trek.
Day 8 – Bamboo to Jhinu Danda (10kms/ 5 – 6 hours) (7,700ft – 5,750ft)
We start with an ascent for nearly an hour, followed by a steep descent over the steps visible from the top. These steps lead us till Sinuwa. This would take about 3 hours to get to. On reaching Sinuwa we take rest and continue our descent to the Chomrung river. This is a very steep and a difficult route till the river. We need to check out from the ACPC office at Chomrung. We take a short climb up post Chomrung of about a few minutes and take the trail that descends to Jhinu Danda. We would take about 2 hours to get to Jhinu Danda. On reaching here we get to see the sub tropical forest which is a beauty in its own. After a cool down session we go towards Modi Khola that has a hot water spring. We enjoy and have a good time here. After completing the longest day, we deserve a bath here.
Day 9 – Jhinu Danda to Nayapul trek (11kms/ 6 to 7 hours) and drive to Pokhara (48kms/ 1hour 35mins)
We trek down towards Nayapul which would take nearly 6 to 7 hours. We trek along the Modi river on most of our route down. We cross terrace fields and forests on our way down to Syauli bazaar. It would take us nearly 4 hours to get to Syauli bazaar. Another hour and half’s trek over a flat terrain and we get to Nayapul. From here we get into the vehicles and drive back to Pokhara. We drive back through the same roads to get to Pokhara. It would take us approx. 90 mins to get to Pokhara. On getting to Pokhara, we check-into our rooms, freshen up and head out to the market.
Day 10 – Check out post breakfast
Total trek distance – 85 to 86kms (including acclimatization walks)
Inclusions:
Meals - All meals mentioned above from Pokhara to Pokhara. Dinner on Day 1 at Pokhara.
Accommodation - 2 nights in Pokhra and 7 nights on the trek
Transport - Drive from Pokhra to Nayapul (Day 2) and return (Day 9)
Stay in tea houses on sharing basis on the trek
Toilets – well maintained, clean and hygienic
Certified wilderness first aid responder for any medical emergencies
An experienced and certified skilled mountaineer as the guide/ trek lead
2 guide/ lead for a group of maximum 12-14 trekkers. Generally it is 1 guide to about 6 members
All our guides and leads are professionally trained/ skilled and have many years of relevant experience in guiding and leading treks.
Clean and well maintained beds with comfortable beddings
First aid medical kit with medical assistance for the trekkers
Oxygen cylinder with oxy meter for a routine daily check-up
Camping & trekking permits and permissions from the local administrations/ authorities
One is to one porter (backpack/ duffel bag weighing not more than 12 kilos)
Exclusions:
Service tax 5% (as per the current in GST)
Porter/mule charges to carry your personal bags/ offloads
Any meals/services not mentioned above
Any costs arising out of unforeseen circumstances like landslides, road blocks, bad weather, etc.
Insurance
Alcohol, soft drinks, beverages, etc.
Personal expenses like tips, telephone calls, laundry, etc.
Any charges for video cameras, still cameras, etc.
Arrive in Kathmandu and check into the hotel/ accommodation. We suggest to stay in a hotel that would be in Thamel, which is nearly 7 to 8 kms from the airport and the time taken would be 40 - 45mins. Check-in the rooms, freshen up and feel free to explore Thamel and have lunch. Post lunch return and rest.
Day 1 – Arrival in Pokhara (4,600ft)
Pokhara is known to be the gateway of the Annapurna trek. People all over the world come to Pokhara to do the Annapurna Circuit/ Annapurna Base camp trek. It is also known as the tourist capital of Nepal. Pokhra is 200kms and a 35 – 40 mins flight (direct flight) away from Kathmandu. Being 200kms some people prefer taking the drive that takes nearly 7 - 8 hours. The route does not have well constructed roads and are just as the mountain roads. We suggest trekkers to take the flight to Pokhara from Kathmandu.
Later in the evening we have a team briefing. We discuss the complete itinerary with dates & distances, and know about ourselves (entire team). If you are planning to stay on your own, we would be sharing the timings of each session as team briefing, rucksack packing demo and medical briefing. It would be important for every trekker to attend the medical briefing as topics as mountain sickness – AMS (Acute mountain sickness), HAPO (High Altitude Pulmonary Oedema), HACO (High Altitude Cerebral Oedema) would be discussed.
Day 2 – Drive from Pokhara to NayaPull (48kms/ 1hour 45mins) and trek to Ghandruk (12.8kms / 4 - 5hours) (4,600ft – 3,500ft – 5,080ft)
Breathtaking views of the fishtail pinnacle aka Machhapuchhre from the right side of your vehicle during drive and trek via Birethanti, Lamdawali, Sudame and Hile. First 45mins of trek and we reach the first iron suspension bridge. Just before getting on the bridge we spot a massive Shivaling along with a Trishul. There are many followers of lord Shiva here as well. Another 40mins of trekking and we get to the second bridge of the day over the Modi Nalla (river). Continue to trek and we get to the lunch point. A couple of hours of trekking and we get to our site – Ghandruk.
Day 3 – Ghandruk to Chomrung (9.5kms/ 6 – 7 hours) (6,380ft – 7,130ft)
View from Poon hill (10,300ft)
Ghandruk to Chomrung is a climb route of about 3380 stairs with a steep ascent which gets gradual going forward. It would take approximately an hour and 40mins to do this climb. The entire climb being on steps puts pressure on the knees so it’s important to climb at a comfortable pace and to climb with rhythm.
We reach here and halt taking in the amazing views. The entire views from these steps are simply amazing. It is important to rest here before we continue our trek to Chomrung. The difficult part of the day is done and now it's a 20 mins descend to get to Chomrung.
Day 4 – Chomrung to Dovan (10.5kms/ 6 - 7hours) (7,130ft – 8,530ft)
After a good breakfast, we start our descend to the Chomrung naala. This is a steep descend and takes nearly 30mins to get to. We get to the cemented bridge to cross over the Chomrung naala. Post this we face a steep climb of nearly an hour.
After spending some time at the lunch point, we continue our trek with a gradual ascend of a couple of hours and reach Dovan. We cross Bamboo on our route to Dovan.
Day 5 –Dovan to Machhepuchre base camp(10.5kms/ 6hours) (8,530ft – 12,200ft)
Today’s trek will be entirely uphill. We start with a steep ascend of about an hour. We gain height today meaning we need to ensure to trek at a comfortable pace. This helps in better acclimatization. We get to the Himalaya café by lunch time. Post lunch we continue our trek to Deurali. Deurali is situated at the foothill of Modi Himal and Mount Machhepuchre.
From Deurali, the Machhepuchre base camp is nearly 4.5kms. We stay in the high altitude zone for the first time.
Day 6 – Machhrepuchre base camp to Annapurna base camp (3.5kms/ 2 hours) (12,200ft – 13,600ft
Annapurna base camp (13,600 feet)
The ABC (Anapurna base camp) is a high glacial basin situated at 13,600ft. This day’s trek starts with a steep ascent for 1km. This steep climb turns to the right while climbing. After this, the ascent gets gradual all the way till the Annapurna base camp. On the right side we cross the café where many travellers have pinned their passport sized photographs. A final climb over morraines and we get to the Annapurna base. We get clear views of Annapurna I, Annapurna III, Annapurna south, Gandharvachuli, Gangapurna and Machhepuchre. These snow-capped mountains, tower upon us and appear to be real close adding on to the thrill and adventure. This is the highest point of our trek at 13,180ft. From here we get to see one of the fourteen 8,000er peaks – Annapurna I at 8091 metres (26,500ft). Other gigantic peaks can also be spotted from here.
Day 7 – Annapurna base camp to bamboo (16.2kms/ 8 – 9 hours) (13,600ft – 7,700ft)
Today after enjoying great views of the Annapurna range at sunrise, we retrace our steps down to Bamboo. This is the only patch that we need to retrace our steps. This would be the longest day of our trek. It has gradual to steep descends and a few patches of small ascents. We stop over at the Himalaya cafe (9,500ft) for lunch. After that we head towards Bamboo, our site for the day.
Being a long day today it is important for us to have a cool down session at the end of today’s trek.
Day 8 – Bamboo to Jhinu Danda (10kms/ 5 – 6 hours) (7,700ft – 5,750ft)
We start with an ascent for nearly an hour, followed by a steep descent over the steps visible from the top. These steps lead us till Sinuwa. This would take about 3 hours to get to. On reaching Sinuwa we take rest and continue our descent to the Chomrung river. This is a very steep and a difficult route till the river. We need to check out from the ACPC office at Chomrung. We take a short climb up post Chomrung of about a few minutes and take the trail that descends to Jhinu Danda. We would take about 2 hours to get to Jhinu Danda. On reaching here we get to see the sub tropical forest which is a beauty in its own. After a cool down session we go towards Modi Khola that has a hot water spring. We enjoy and have a good time here. After completing the longest day, we deserve a bath here.
Day 9 – Jhinu Danda to Nayapul trek (11kms/ 6 to 7 hours) and drive to Pokhara (48kms/ 1hour 35mins)
We trek down towards Nayapul which would take nearly 6 to 7 hours. We trek along the Modi river on most of our route down. We cross terrace fields and forests on our way down to Syauli bazaar. It would take us nearly 4 hours to get to Syauli bazaar. Another hour and half’s trek over a flat terrain and we get to Nayapul. From here we get into the vehicles and drive back to Pokhara. We drive back through the same roads to get to Pokhara. It would take us approx. 90 mins to get to Pokhara. On getting to Pokhara, we check-into our rooms, freshen up and head out to the market.
Day 10 – Check out post breakfast
Total trek distance – 85 to 86kms (including acclimatization walks)
Inclusions:
Meals - All meals mentioned above from Pokhara to Pokhara. Dinner on Day 1 at Pokhara.
Accommodation - 2 nights in Pokhra and 7 nights on the trek
Transport - Drive from Pokhra to Nayapul (Day 2) and return (Day 9)
Stay in tea houses on sharing basis on the trek
Toilets – well maintained, clean and hygienic
Certified wilderness first aid responder for any medical emergencies
An experienced and certified skilled mountaineer as the guide/ trek lead
2 guide/ lead for a group of maximum 12-14 trekkers. Generally it is 1 guide to about 6 members
All our guides and leads are professionally trained/ skilled and have many years of relevant experience in guiding and leading treks.
Clean and well maintained beds with comfortable beddings
First aid medical kit with medical assistance for the trekkers
Oxygen cylinder with oxy meter for a routine daily check-up
Camping & trekking permits and permissions from the local administrations/ authorities
One is to one porter (backpack/ duffel bag weighing not more than 12 kilos)
Exclusions:
Service tax 5% (as per the current in GST)
Porter/mule charges to carry your personal bags/ offloads
Any meals/services not mentioned above
Any costs arising out of unforeseen circumstances like landslides, road blocks, bad weather, etc.
Insurance
Alcohol, soft drinks, beverages, etc.
Personal expenses like tips, telephone calls, laundry, etc.
Any charges for video cameras, still cameras, etc.
Price: INR 32,500 + 5% GST
(Batch size of 10 to 12 trekkers)
*Note – Pokhara to Pokhara
(Batch size of 10 to 12 trekkers)
*Note – Pokhara to Pokhara
Payment to be made by Bank Transfer/Cheque/DD in favour of M/S Wanderers payable at New Delhi/Gurgaon or online through our payment gateway.
Bank details:
Yes Bank
New Friends Colony
Account Number: 006961900002710
Account Type: Current Account
Name: M/S Wanderers
IFS Code: YESB0000069
Payment for this trip will not be adjusted against any future trips.
Cancellation Policy:
45 Days: Full refund (after deducting any expenses that have been incurred for hotel bookings, transport, etc.
30-45 Days: 75% of trip cost will be refunded (after deducting any expenses that have been incurred for hotel bookings, transport, etc.
15-30 Days: 50% of trip cost will be refunded (after deducting any expenses that have been incurred for hotel bookings, transport, etc.
15 Days: No refund
Bank details:
Yes Bank
New Friends Colony
Account Number: 006961900002710
Account Type: Current Account
Name: M/S Wanderers
IFS Code: YESB0000069
Payment for this trip will not be adjusted against any future trips.
Cancellation Policy:
45 Days: Full refund (after deducting any expenses that have been incurred for hotel bookings, transport, etc.
30-45 Days: 75% of trip cost will be refunded (after deducting any expenses that have been incurred for hotel bookings, transport, etc.
15-30 Days: 50% of trip cost will be refunded (after deducting any expenses that have been incurred for hotel bookings, transport, etc.
15 Days: No refund
Annapurna base camp (ABC) situated at 13,600 feet is one of the mostly done treks in the world. Trekkers get to witness the 8000er peak – Annapurna I (8091 metres) up close from the ABC. Annapurna I is the 10th highest mountain in the world. Trek to the ABC is a moderate graded trek. There are 2 seasons to attempt the ABC – autumn (September – October - November) and spring (March – April - May). The weather remains sunny and warm to trek in during these times. Some trekkers who wish to avoid crowds on this trail could attempt in the winters (December – January - February). Only those trekkers who can withstand the negative cold temperatures and would like to trek in the winters will enjoy this trail during these months. Trekking in the monsoons (June – July – August) would be extremely difficult as there are step ascends and descends on this trail.
The ABC tek route offers trekking through thick dense Oak forests, Bamboo forests,Rhododendron forests,(Rhododendron is the national flower of Nepal), trekking through an Avalanche prone area (short distance), hot springs (Jhinu Danda), along with best views of peaks as the “Fishtail” – Machhepuchhre peak, Annapurna south, Annapurna III, Gandharvachuli, Gangapurna, Hiunchuli and many more gigantic mountains is a very scenic and beautiful trek. The Annapurna sanctuary has over 1220 species of flowering plants and nearly 400 birds waiting to be spotted.
Day 0 – Arrival at the Tribhuwan International airport (TIA) in Kathmandu (4,400ft)
Arrive in Kathmandu and check into the hotel/ accommodation. We suggest to stay in a hotel that would be in Thamel, which is nearly 7 to 8 kms from the airport and the time taken would be 40 - 45mins. Check-in the rooms, freshen up and feel free to explore Thamel and have lunch. Post lunch return and rest.
Day 1 – Arrival in Pokhara (4,600ft)
Pokhara is known to be the gateway of the Annapurna trek. People all over the world come to Pokhara to do the Annapurna Circuit/ Annapurna Base camp trek. It is also known as the tourist capital of Nepal. Pokhra is 200kms and a 35 – 40 mins flight (direct flight) away from Kathmandu. Being 200kms some people prefer taking the drive that takes nearly 7 - 8 hours. The route does not have well constructed roads and are just as the mountain roads. We suggest trekkers to take the flight to Pokhara from Kathmandu.
Later in the evening we have a team briefing. We discuss the complete itinerary with dates & distances, and know about ourselves (entire team). If you are planning to stay on your own, we would be sharing the timings of each session as team briefing, rucksack packing demo and medical briefing. It would be important for every trekker to attend the medical briefing as topics as mountain sickness – AMS (Acute mountain sickness), HAPO (High Altitude Pulmonary Oedema), HACO (High Altitude Cerebral Oedema) would be discussed.
Day 2 – Drive from Pokhara to NayaPull (48kms/ 1hour 45mins) and trek to Ghandruk (12.8kms / 4 - 5hours) (4,600ft – 3,500ft – 5,080ft)
Breathtaking views of the fishtail pinnacle aka Machhapuchhre from the right side of your vehicle during drive and trek via Birethanti, Lamdawali, Sudame and Hile. First 45mins of trek and we reach the first iron suspension bridge. Just before getting on the bridge we spot a massive Shivaling along with a Trishul. There are many followers of lord Shiva here as well. Another 40mins of trekking and we get to the second bridge of the day over the Modi Nalla (river). Continue to trek and we get to the lunch point. A couple of hours of trekking and we get to our site – Ghandruk.
Day 3 – Ghandruk to Chomrung (9.5kms/ 6 – 7 hours) (6,380ft – 7,130ft)
View from Poon hill (10,300ft)
Ghandruk to Chomrung is a climb route of about 3380 stairs with a steep ascent which gets gradual going forward. It would take approximately an hour and 40mins to do this climb. The entire climb being on steps puts pressure on the knees so it’s important to climb at a comfortable pace and to climb with rhythm.
We reach here and halt taking in the amazing views. The entire views from these steps are simply amazing. It is important to rest here before we continue our trek to Chomrung. The difficult part of the day is done and now it's a 20 mins descend to get to Chomrung.
Day 4 – Chomrung to Dovan (10.5kms/ 6 - 7hours) (7,130ft – 8,530ft)
After a good breakfast, we start our descend to the Chomrung naala. This is a steep descend and takes nearly 30mins to get to. We get to the cemented bridge to cross over the Chomrung naala. Post this we face a steep climb of nearly an hour.
After spending some time at the lunch point, we continue our trek with a gradual ascend of a couple of hours and reach Dovan. We cross Bamboo on our route to Dovan.
Day 5 –Dovan to Machhepuchre base camp(10.5kms/ 6hours) (8,530ft – 12,200ft)
Today’s trek will be entirely uphill. We start with a steep ascend of about an hour. We gain height today meaning we need to ensure to trek at a comfortable pace. This helps in better acclimatization. We get to the Himalaya café by lunch time. Post lunch we continue our trek to Deurali. Deurali is situated at the foothill of Modi Himal and Mount Machhepuchre.
From Deurali, the Machhepuchre base camp is nearly 4.5kms. We stay in the high altitude zone for the first time.
Day 6 – Machhrepuchre base camp to Annapurna base camp (3.5kms/ 2 hours) (12,200ft – 13,600ft
Annapurna base camp (13,600 feet)
The ABC (Anapurna base camp) is a high glacial basin situated at 13,600ft. This day’s trek starts with a steep ascent for 1km. This steep climb turns to the right while climbing. After this, the ascent gets gradual all the way till the Annapurna base camp. On the right side we cross the café where many travellers have pinned their passport sized photographs. A final climb over morraines and we get to the Annapurna base. We get clear views of Annapurna I, Annapurna III, Annapurna south, Gandharvachuli, Gangapurna and Machhepuchre. These snow-capped mountains, tower upon us and appear to be real close adding on to the thrill and adventure. This is the highest point of our trek at 13,180ft. From here we get to see one of the fourteen 8,000er peaks – Annapurna I at 8091 metres (26,500ft). Other gigantic peaks can also be spotted from here.
Day 7 – Annapurna base camp to bamboo (16.2kms/ 8 – 9 hours) (13,600ft – 7,700ft)
Today after enjoying great views of the Annapurna range at sunrise, we retrace our steps down to Bamboo. This is the only patch that we need to retrace our steps. This would be the longest day of our trek. It has gradual to steep descends and a few patches of small ascents. We stop over at the Himalaya cafe (9,500ft) for lunch. After that we head towards Bamboo, our site for the day.
Being a long day today it is important for us to have a cool down session at the end of today’s trek.
Day 8 – Bamboo to Jhinu Danda (10kms/ 5 – 6 hours) (7,700ft – 5,750ft)
We start with an ascent for nearly an hour, followed by a steep descent over the steps visible from the top. These steps lead us till Sinuwa. This would take about 3 hours to get to. On reaching Sinuwa we take rest and continue our descent to the Chomrung river. This is a very steep and a difficult route till the river. We need to check out from the ACPC office at Chomrung. We take a short climb up post Chomrung of about a few minutes and take the trail that descends to Jhinu Danda. We would take about 2 hours to get to Jhinu Danda. On reaching here we get to see the sub tropical forest which is a beauty in its own. After a cool down session we go towards Modi Khola that has a hot water spring. We enjoy and have a good time here. After completing the longest day, we deserve a bath here.
Day 9 – Jhinu Danda to Nayapul trek (11kms/ 6 to 7 hours) and drive to Pokhara (48kms/ 1hour 35mins)
We trek down towards Nayapul which would take nearly 6 to 7 hours. We trek along the Modi river on most of our route down. We cross terrace fields and forests on our way down to Syauli bazaar. It would take us nearly 4 hours to get to Syauli bazaar. Another hour and half’s trek over a flat terrain and we get to Nayapul. From here we get into the vehicles and drive back to Pokhara. We drive back through the same roads to get to Pokhara. It would take us approx. 90 mins to get to Pokhara. On getting to Pokhara, we check-into our rooms, freshen up and head out to the market.
Day 10 – Check out post breakfast
Total trek distance – 85 to 86kms (including acclimatization walks)
Inclusions:
Meals - All meals mentioned above from Pokhara to Pokhara. Dinner on Day 1 at Pokhara.
Accommodation - 2 nights in Pokhra and 7 nights on the trek
Transport - Drive from Pokhra to Nayapul (Day 2) and return (Day 9)
Stay in tea houses on sharing basis on the trek
Toilets – well maintained, clean and hygienic
Certified wilderness first aid responder for any medical emergencies
An experienced and certified skilled mountaineer as the guide/ trek lead
2 guide/ lead for a group of maximum 12-14 trekkers. Generally it is 1 guide to about 6 members
All our guides and leads are professionally trained/ skilled and have many years of relevant experience in guiding and leading treks.
Clean and well maintained beds with comfortable beddings
First aid medical kit with medical assistance for the trekkers
Oxygen cylinder with oxy meter for a routine daily check-up
Camping & trekking permits and permissions from the local administrations/ authorities
One is to one porter (backpack/ duffel bag weighing not more than 12 kilos)
Exclusions:
Service tax 5% (as per the current in GST)
Porter/mule charges to carry your personal bags/ offloads
Any meals/services not mentioned above
Any costs arising out of unforeseen circumstances like landslides, road blocks, bad weather, etc.
Insurance
Alcohol, soft drinks, beverages, etc.
Personal expenses like tips, telephone calls, laundry, etc.
Any charges for video cameras, still cameras, etc.
Arrive in Kathmandu and check into the hotel/ accommodation. We suggest to stay in a hotel that would be in Thamel, which is nearly 7 to 8 kms from the airport and the time taken would be 40 - 45mins. Check-in the rooms, freshen up and feel free to explore Thamel and have lunch. Post lunch return and rest.
Day 1 – Arrival in Pokhara (4,600ft)
Pokhara is known to be the gateway of the Annapurna trek. People all over the world come to Pokhara to do the Annapurna Circuit/ Annapurna Base camp trek. It is also known as the tourist capital of Nepal. Pokhra is 200kms and a 35 – 40 mins flight (direct flight) away from Kathmandu. Being 200kms some people prefer taking the drive that takes nearly 7 - 8 hours. The route does not have well constructed roads and are just as the mountain roads. We suggest trekkers to take the flight to Pokhara from Kathmandu.
Later in the evening we have a team briefing. We discuss the complete itinerary with dates & distances, and know about ourselves (entire team). If you are planning to stay on your own, we would be sharing the timings of each session as team briefing, rucksack packing demo and medical briefing. It would be important for every trekker to attend the medical briefing as topics as mountain sickness – AMS (Acute mountain sickness), HAPO (High Altitude Pulmonary Oedema), HACO (High Altitude Cerebral Oedema) would be discussed.
Day 2 – Drive from Pokhara to NayaPull (48kms/ 1hour 45mins) and trek to Ghandruk (12.8kms / 4 - 5hours) (4,600ft – 3,500ft – 5,080ft)
Breathtaking views of the fishtail pinnacle aka Machhapuchhre from the right side of your vehicle during drive and trek via Birethanti, Lamdawali, Sudame and Hile. First 45mins of trek and we reach the first iron suspension bridge. Just before getting on the bridge we spot a massive Shivaling along with a Trishul. There are many followers of lord Shiva here as well. Another 40mins of trekking and we get to the second bridge of the day over the Modi Nalla (river). Continue to trek and we get to the lunch point. A couple of hours of trekking and we get to our site – Ghandruk.
Day 3 – Ghandruk to Chomrung (9.5kms/ 6 – 7 hours) (6,380ft – 7,130ft)
View from Poon hill (10,300ft)
Ghandruk to Chomrung is a climb route of about 3380 stairs with a steep ascent which gets gradual going forward. It would take approximately an hour and 40mins to do this climb. The entire climb being on steps puts pressure on the knees so it’s important to climb at a comfortable pace and to climb with rhythm.
We reach here and halt taking in the amazing views. The entire views from these steps are simply amazing. It is important to rest here before we continue our trek to Chomrung. The difficult part of the day is done and now it's a 20 mins descend to get to Chomrung.
Day 4 – Chomrung to Dovan (10.5kms/ 6 - 7hours) (7,130ft – 8,530ft)
After a good breakfast, we start our descend to the Chomrung naala. This is a steep descend and takes nearly 30mins to get to. We get to the cemented bridge to cross over the Chomrung naala. Post this we face a steep climb of nearly an hour.
After spending some time at the lunch point, we continue our trek with a gradual ascend of a couple of hours and reach Dovan. We cross Bamboo on our route to Dovan.
Day 5 –Dovan to Machhepuchre base camp(10.5kms/ 6hours) (8,530ft – 12,200ft)
Today’s trek will be entirely uphill. We start with a steep ascend of about an hour. We gain height today meaning we need to ensure to trek at a comfortable pace. This helps in better acclimatization. We get to the Himalaya café by lunch time. Post lunch we continue our trek to Deurali. Deurali is situated at the foothill of Modi Himal and Mount Machhepuchre.
From Deurali, the Machhepuchre base camp is nearly 4.5kms. We stay in the high altitude zone for the first time.
Day 6 – Machhrepuchre base camp to Annapurna base camp (3.5kms/ 2 hours) (12,200ft – 13,600ft
Annapurna base camp (13,600 feet)
The ABC (Anapurna base camp) is a high glacial basin situated at 13,600ft. This day’s trek starts with a steep ascent for 1km. This steep climb turns to the right while climbing. After this, the ascent gets gradual all the way till the Annapurna base camp. On the right side we cross the café where many travellers have pinned their passport sized photographs. A final climb over morraines and we get to the Annapurna base. We get clear views of Annapurna I, Annapurna III, Annapurna south, Gandharvachuli, Gangapurna and Machhepuchre. These snow-capped mountains, tower upon us and appear to be real close adding on to the thrill and adventure. This is the highest point of our trek at 13,180ft. From here we get to see one of the fourteen 8,000er peaks – Annapurna I at 8091 metres (26,500ft). Other gigantic peaks can also be spotted from here.
Day 7 – Annapurna base camp to bamboo (16.2kms/ 8 – 9 hours) (13,600ft – 7,700ft)
Today after enjoying great views of the Annapurna range at sunrise, we retrace our steps down to Bamboo. This is the only patch that we need to retrace our steps. This would be the longest day of our trek. It has gradual to steep descends and a few patches of small ascents. We stop over at the Himalaya cafe (9,500ft) for lunch. After that we head towards Bamboo, our site for the day.
Being a long day today it is important for us to have a cool down session at the end of today’s trek.
Day 8 – Bamboo to Jhinu Danda (10kms/ 5 – 6 hours) (7,700ft – 5,750ft)
We start with an ascent for nearly an hour, followed by a steep descent over the steps visible from the top. These steps lead us till Sinuwa. This would take about 3 hours to get to. On reaching Sinuwa we take rest and continue our descent to the Chomrung river. This is a very steep and a difficult route till the river. We need to check out from the ACPC office at Chomrung. We take a short climb up post Chomrung of about a few minutes and take the trail that descends to Jhinu Danda. We would take about 2 hours to get to Jhinu Danda. On reaching here we get to see the sub tropical forest which is a beauty in its own. After a cool down session we go towards Modi Khola that has a hot water spring. We enjoy and have a good time here. After completing the longest day, we deserve a bath here.
Day 9 – Jhinu Danda to Nayapul trek (11kms/ 6 to 7 hours) and drive to Pokhara (48kms/ 1hour 35mins)
We trek down towards Nayapul which would take nearly 6 to 7 hours. We trek along the Modi river on most of our route down. We cross terrace fields and forests on our way down to Syauli bazaar. It would take us nearly 4 hours to get to Syauli bazaar. Another hour and half’s trek over a flat terrain and we get to Nayapul. From here we get into the vehicles and drive back to Pokhara. We drive back through the same roads to get to Pokhara. It would take us approx. 90 mins to get to Pokhara. On getting to Pokhara, we check-into our rooms, freshen up and head out to the market.
Day 10 – Check out post breakfast
Total trek distance – 85 to 86kms (including acclimatization walks)
Inclusions:
Meals - All meals mentioned above from Pokhara to Pokhara. Dinner on Day 1 at Pokhara.
Accommodation - 2 nights in Pokhra and 7 nights on the trek
Transport - Drive from Pokhra to Nayapul (Day 2) and return (Day 9)
Stay in tea houses on sharing basis on the trek
Toilets – well maintained, clean and hygienic
Certified wilderness first aid responder for any medical emergencies
An experienced and certified skilled mountaineer as the guide/ trek lead
2 guide/ lead for a group of maximum 12-14 trekkers. Generally it is 1 guide to about 6 members
All our guides and leads are professionally trained/ skilled and have many years of relevant experience in guiding and leading treks.
Clean and well maintained beds with comfortable beddings
First aid medical kit with medical assistance for the trekkers
Oxygen cylinder with oxy meter for a routine daily check-up
Camping & trekking permits and permissions from the local administrations/ authorities
One is to one porter (backpack/ duffel bag weighing not more than 12 kilos)
Exclusions:
Service tax 5% (as per the current in GST)
Porter/mule charges to carry your personal bags/ offloads
Any meals/services not mentioned above
Any costs arising out of unforeseen circumstances like landslides, road blocks, bad weather, etc.
Insurance
Alcohol, soft drinks, beverages, etc.
Personal expenses like tips, telephone calls, laundry, etc.
Any charges for video cameras, still cameras, etc.
Price: INR 32,500 + 5% GST
(Batch size of 10 to 12 trekkers)
*Note – Pokhara to Pokhara
(Batch size of 10 to 12 trekkers)
*Note – Pokhara to Pokhara
Payment to be made by Bank Transfer/Cheque/DD in favour of M/S Wanderers payable at New Delhi/Gurgaon or online through our payment gateway.
Bank details:
Yes Bank
New Friends Colony
Account Number: 006961900002710
Account Type: Current Account
Name: M/S Wanderers
IFS Code: YESB0000069
Payment for this trip will not be adjusted against any future trips.
Cancellation Policy:
45 Days: Full refund (after deducting any expenses that have been incurred for hotel bookings, transport, etc.
30-45 Days: 75% of trip cost will be refunded (after deducting any expenses that have been incurred for hotel bookings, transport, etc.
15-30 Days: 50% of trip cost will be refunded (after deducting any expenses that have been incurred for hotel bookings, transport, etc.
15 Days: No refund
Bank details:
Yes Bank
New Friends Colony
Account Number: 006961900002710
Account Type: Current Account
Name: M/S Wanderers
IFS Code: YESB0000069
Payment for this trip will not be adjusted against any future trips.
Cancellation Policy:
45 Days: Full refund (after deducting any expenses that have been incurred for hotel bookings, transport, etc.
30-45 Days: 75% of trip cost will be refunded (after deducting any expenses that have been incurred for hotel bookings, transport, etc.
15-30 Days: 50% of trip cost will be refunded (after deducting any expenses that have been incurred for hotel bookings, transport, etc.
15 Days: No refund