On reaching Kathmandu International Airport received by our guide and staff and then transfer to your hotel in the hub of Kathmandu.
After checking in your rooms join with other members of the group for Annapurna Base Camp Trek briefing with other related information required during your stay with us, provided by our expert guides or company staff.
Morning taking a tourist coach or smaller vehicle as per group size for overland drive that leads you away and beyond Kathmandu valley heading low warmer areas with views of snowcapped mountains. As drive continues on busy main highway past farm villages and town then heading Nepal Mid-West to reach at scenic Pokhara city.
From Pokhara 3 hrs drive to Jhinu danda 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 a short drive to reach at a small farm village at Siwai, where our first day walks starts on slow winding trail with uphill to New Bridge following Modi River and then climb on nice stone paved steps to reach a high ridge, where Jhinu village located with time here visit its natural hot-spring.
Today morning walk leads to short day of few hours with uphill to reach a high ridge above Jhinu dada is Chomrong village, , the last permanent Gurung village and gateway to Annapurna Sanctuary and Base Camp trekking. From Chhomrong another three hrs slight uphill to get to the sinuwa danda, a small place with few lodges offers grand views of surrounding rolling green hills and head of Machhapuchhre (Fish Tail)
From Sinuwa dada, 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 Dovan , situated in the middle of forest Modi River gorge.Another few hrs gradual uphill trails leads you to Himalaya Hotel following Modi River through lush green forest.
Walk gets better on some sections of the route with last steep climb to reach at Machhapuchare Base Camp for overnight stop. A nice quiet place with few good lodges located beneath towering North Face of Mt. Machhapuchare.
Here onward starts of the Annapurna Sanctuary, afternoon relax or short excursion around this tranquil wilderness with views of Annapurna South-Hiunchuli, Singu Chuli / Fluted peak as well Annapurna I with Varah Shikar (Annapurna Fang) towards North West.
With pleasant and exciting morning facing views of Annapurna range of peaks, morning leads to a short walk up to reach our main destination at Annapurna base camp, starting our trek heading higher up on grassy hill slopes to reach a small plateau and a level ground.
As walk proceeds towards Annapurna Base Camp, overlooking breathtaking views of Annapurna peaks that surrounds 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 snow-capped peaks that encircles this scenic spot at base camp, afternoon at leisure to enjoy mountain views.
Annapurna area was first explored by the British Adventure Col. James O.M. 'Jimmy' Roberts in the year 1956 and exposed to the world as the 'Sanctuary of Gods'. The Sanctuary has been christened as "Annapurna Sanctuary" ever since.
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.
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 over night stop
After having a good night sleep and thrilling view of Annapurna south and Machhapuchhre ,our last day hiking of trip starts with a gradual downhill to Kimrung khola that will take about three hours where we will have a refreshing lunch.Then,we walk slightly up to the green hill called komrong for about one an hour.Afterward, trail turns out to be flat farm land untill getting Ghandruk Village ,a main route to Ghorepani Trekking.It is one of the biggest gurung village in that reasons which has changed its face into a small town as a tourist destinationn for local and international tourists.
After breakfast,with full life- time memory of Annapurna Base Camp,we take a jeep to Pokhara which will take about three hours drive to make it our lunch in Pokhara.
Last day in amazing Nepal Himalaya, as per your flight homeward bound or to next respective connecting countries, depart from the hotel for Kathmandu International Airport with fond memories of great marvelous adventure Annapurna Base Camp Trekking.
Himalayan Gateway Treks reserves this spare day for you to enjoy free for individual activities and shopping souvenirs.
For interested people can join in our tour around Kathmandu at places of interest or just relax with memories of the adventure.
