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Annapurna Base Camp Trek (Tea House) / NPL –
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Trekking in
Annapurna provides you with unparalleled access
to spectacular horizons of snowy peaks, and the
Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) trek combines some of the
most fantastic mountain scenery with a fascinating
insight into the life of middle hill Nepalese. The
trail takes us through an ever-changing landscape of
rice fields, misty forests and lowland local
villages to the glacier. It offers a fine
opportunity to surround oneself with Himalayan peaks
and to witness the glacier basin of Annapurna
Sanctuary formed by Annapurna, Machhapuchhre
(Fishtail, Himchuli, and Manaslu). This used to be a
complicated trek due to problems with food and
lodging. However, there are now many facilities
between Ghandruk and Annapurna Base Camp along this
trail only used by trekkers. The Annapurna Base Camp
trek is considered by many as one the most
celebrated trekking routes and the first among the
ten best treks in the world. It offers a fascinating
insight into the life of middle hill Nepalese,
ethnic groups from Hindu farmers to Tibetan Lamas,
incredible views of many of the Himalayas' most
famous high peaks, crystal clear lakes, and
turbulent rivers with deep gorges and hot springs. |
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Brief
Itinerary |
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Day |
Activities |
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01 |
Arrival in Kathmandu (1340 m). |
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02 |
Visit
Kathmandu City, Swayambhunath and
Patan City. |
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03 |
Drive Kathmandu
– Pokhara (827
m, 200 kms, 5
hours approx.) |
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04 |
Drive Pokhara –
Phedi (1130 m)
and trek to
Tolka (1810 m, 4
hours approx). |
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05 |
Trek Tolka –
Chhomrong (2040
m, 6 hours
approx.). |
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06 |
Trek Chhomrong -
Bamboo Lodge
(2310 m, 6 hrs
approx.) |
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07 |
Trek Bamboo
Lodge -
Machhapuchhare
Base Camp (3700
m, 6 hours
approx). |
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08 |
Trek
Machhapuchhare
Base Camp -
Annapurna Base
Camp (4130 m, 3
hours approx.) |
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09 |
Trek Annapurna
Base Camp –
Doban (2505 m, 5
hours approx). |
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10 |
Trek Doban –
Chhomrong (2050
m, 7 hours
approx.) |
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11 |
Trek Chhomrong –
Tadapani (2900
m, 6 hours
approx.) |
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12 |
Trek Tadapani –
Ghorepani (2855
m, 6 hours
approx.). |
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13 |
Trek Ghorepani -
Poon Hill (3210
m) –
Tirkhedhunga
(1577 m, 7 hours
approx.) |
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14 |
Trek
Tirekhedhunga -
Nayapul and
drive to Pokhara
(827 m). |
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15 |
Rest day in
Pokhara. |
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16 |
Drive Pokhara –
Kathmandu. |
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17 |
Free day in
Kathmandu |
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Departure. |
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Day
01: |
Arrival in Kathmandu (1340 m).
Arrive in Kathmandu. Meet/assist by
our representative at the airport
and transfer to hotel. On reaching,
short briefing on day to day program
by our tour guide. Rest of the day
is in leisure.
Overnight at Hotel. |
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Day 02: |
Visit Kathmandu City, Swayambhunath
and Patan City.
After breakfast, proceed for
sightseeing tour with our guide.
Normally, we start sightseeing tours
at 9 in the morning. Visit Kathmandu
Durbar Square, Swayambhunath and
Patan City. Kathmandu Durbar Square,
or Basantapur Durbar Square is the
plaza in front of the old royal
palace from 16th century and is one
of three Durbar Squares in the
Kathmandu Valley in Nepal, all of
which are UNESCO World Heritage
Sites. The Durbar square is
surrounded by spectacular
architecture and vividly showcases
the skills of the Newari artists and
craftsmen over several centuries.
Swayambhunath is an ancient
religious complex atop a hill in the
Kathmandu Valley, west ofKathmandu
city. It is also known as the Monkey
Temple as there are holy monkeys
living in parts of the temple in the
north-west. Later, you will be
escorted to Patan City for
sightseeing tour. Patan is also
known as city of fine art, is one of
the major cities of Nepal and is
best known for its rich cultural
heritage, particularly its tradition
of arts and crafts. Return to the
hotel.
Overnight at Hotel. |
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Day 03: |
Drive Kathmandu – Pokhara (827 m,
200 kms, 5 hours approx.)
It takes about five hours drive from
Kathmandu to Pokhara. As you climb
out of the Kathmandu valley, only to
quickly descend again to the Trisuli
River, you follow upstream to its
junction with the Marsyangdi River.
Having pleasant weather, Pokhara is
tourist's paradise with full of
natural as well as cultural heritage
sites such as lakes, caves, temples
of Buddhist and Hindus along with
mountains. You can observe views to
the north across the hills and Phewa
Lake to the white peaks of the
Annapurna and Lamjung ranges. This
drive will take most of the morning,
leaving much of the afternoon to
fall in love with its beauty.
Overnight at Hotel. |
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Day 04: |
Drive Pokhara – Phedi (1130 m) and
trek to Tolka (1810 m, 4 hours
approx).
Drive to Phedi and trek up to
Dhampus walking mostly uphill
through cultivated fields and local
villages. This scenic village is
inhabited by mix of people like
Gurung, Brahaman and Magar
Communities, and it offers
spectacular views of Himalayan
ranges including the Annapurna and
Machhapuchhre range. After having a
lunch in Dhampus continue walking to
Tolka a nice Gurung village.
Overnight at Tea House. |
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Day 05:
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Trek Tolka – Chhomrong (2040 m, 6
hours approx.).
Walking through a nice terraces to
Landruk, a beautiful Gurung village
provides you an excellent view from
Landruk trail to Jhinu. You can
enjoy natural hot spring at Jhinu.
From here, another one hour uphill
to reach Chomrong. Stay at Chomrong
(2040 m) towering above the villages
is the mighty peak of Annapurna
South, with Fishtail facing it
across the valley.
Overnight at Tea House. |
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Day 06: |
Trek Chhomrong - Bamboo Lodge (2310
m, 6 hrs approx.)
This day, we will leave Chhomrong,
the last permanent settlement before
sanctuary, and walk up the modikhola
valley through beautiful
Rhododendron and Bamboo forest. On
reaching, Bamboo Lodge, we ends
today’s journey. |
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Day 07:
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Trek Bamboo Lodge - Machhapuchhare
Base Camp (3700 m, 6 hours approx).
This day we fix our destination to
Machhapuchhre Base Camp.
Machhapuchhare meaning Fishtail is
one of the beautiful mountains in
this region. The duration of the
trek would be approximately 5 hours.
On reaching, we will stay at Tea
House.
Overnight at Tea House. |
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Day 08: |
Trek Machhapuchhare Base Camp -
Annapurna Base Camp (4130 m, 3 hours
approx.)
In places the path is little rougher
as it crosses rocks and small
streams. Tantalizing glimpse of the
massive peaks that form the
sanctuary appear and urge us on.
When we reach the moraines the views
of all side of snow capped peaks,
fluted walls of ice and enormous
rock buttress are incredible. Bask
in the sunset and sunrise when the
mountains glow pink andgold
–unforgettable.
Overnight at Tea House. |
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Day 09: |
Trek Annapurna Base Camp – Doban
(2505 m, 5 hours approx).
We retrace the trail which we came
up but of course this time it will
be much easier as we will be
descending to lower altitude. If you
have energy left, about half an hour
from Doban a shrine stands in honour
of the deity Bataha Than and it is
traditional to leave strips of cloth
or flowers here. Near the shrine
there is an impressive waterfall
said to consist of 70 streams.
Overnight at Tea House. |
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Day 10:
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Trek Doban – Chhomrong (2050 m, 7
hours approx.)
Still retracing our steps down the
Modi Khola valley, passing
rhododendron and bamboo forests we
reach Chomrong. From here it is
obvious why Machhapuchhare got the
name Fishtail Peak.
Overnight at Tea House. |
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Day 11: |
Trek Chhomrong – Tadapani (2900 m, 6
hours approx.)
We descend down to the Kyumun Khola
and trek through the rice fields
before we finally we start climbing
up to Ghandruk, the picturesque
Gurung village surrounded by paddy
fields and set against the peaks of
Annapurna South and Hiunchuli.
Overnight at Tea House. |
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Day 12: |
Trek Tadapani – Ghorepani (2855 m, 6
hours approx.).
This day we trek to Ghorepani
(2853m.) which takes about five
hours. Today’s trek starts with a
short decline till a small stream
and then uphill through the
Rhododendron trees. We come across a
place name Banthahiti with the
facility of tea houses and lodges.
From here, the trail ascends through
the forests up to Gurung Hill. Now
the trail descends through the
forest till Ghorepani.
Overnight at Tea House. |
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Day 13: |
Trek Ghorepani - Poon Hill (3210 m)
– Tirkhedhunga (1577 m, 7 hours
approx.)
Early in the morning wake up and
start to hike the Poon Hill. From
Poon Hill one can enjou the sunrise
view over Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167 m),
Tukuche Peak (6920 m), Nilgiri (6940
m), Varaha Shikhar (7847 m), Mt.
Annapurna I (8091 m), Annapurna
South (7219 m), Annapurna III (7555
m), Machhapuchhre (Fishtail 6,993
m), Annapurna IV (7525 m) Annapurna
II (7937 m), Lamjung Himal (6932 m)
and other numerous snowcapped
mountains peaks. Return back to
Ghorepani and then, after
breaksfast, trek to Tirkhedhunga.
After breakfast at Ghorepani, trek
to Tirkhedhunga. The trek begins
after crossing a small bridge and
trail descend steeply towards the
Tirkhedhunga.
Overnight at Tea House. |
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Day 14: |
Trek Tirekhedhunga - Nayapul and
drive to Pokhara (827 m).
On this day, you will trek to
Nayapul and this is the end of the
trek. The trail descends gently down
to Nayapul along the bank of stream
with the beautiful scenary of
natural waterfall and local
countryside, which is amazingly
mysterious. It takes about 4 hours
to get from Tirkhedhunga to Nayapul.
From here, you will drive by a
vehicle to Pokhara which takes about
2 hours. On the way to Nayapul you
can see the wonderful Fish Tail,
Annapurna South, Annapuna II along
with other mountains and the whole
Pokhara valley as well.
Overnight at Tea House. |
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Day 15: |
Rest day in Pokhara.
Today you have a complete day for
personal activities like shopping,
roaming in the city. Otherwise, you
may take rest in the hotel.
Overnight at Hotel. |
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Day 16: |
Drive Pokhara – Kathmandu.
Drive back to Kathmandu. On
reaching, transfer to the hotel.
Rest of the day is in leisure.
Overnight at Hotel. |
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Day 17: |
Free day in Kathmandu
Rest day in Kathmandu for leisure
activities.
Overnight at Hotel. |
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Day 18: |
Departure.
After breakfast, you will be
transferred to the airport for
onward journey. |
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Highlight
of this Trek |
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Trekking in Annapurna provides you with
unparalleled access to spectacular horizons
of snowy peaks, and the Annapurna Base Camp
(ABC) trek combines some of the most
fantastic mountain scenery with a
fascinating insight into the life of middle
hill Nepalese. The trail takes us through an
ever-changing landscape of rice fields,
misty forests and lowland local villages to
the glacier. |
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Trip Facts |
Minimum altitude: 1340m.
Maximum altitude: 4130m.
Grade: Easy
Mode: Tea House
Duration of Trek: 11 Day
Entry: Kathmandu - Pokhara
Exit: Pokhara - Kathmandu |
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