This is a moderate trek. The combination of easy walking and majestic scenery makes the trek to Annapurna Base Camp (4200m), commonly known as Annapurna Sanctuary, one of the most popular treks in Nepal. Enjoy mountain views, thick bamboo and rhododendron forests and a mix of cultures unparalleled by other treks as you venture deep into the Annapurna Himal.
The Annapurna Base Camp is a high glacial basin lying north of Pokhara. This magnificent amphitheatre is called a "sanctuary" because of its natural serenity, beauty and the divine presence of the Hindu goddesses Annapurna and Gangapurna. This isolated cirque of peaks can only be approached by one route, a deep gorge that carves into the fortress of mountains between Machhapuchhre and Hiunchuli. Many of the peaks are over 7000m, including the famous twin-peaked Machapuchare, as well as Annapurna I and lll, Annapurna South, Gangapurna and Glacier Dome.
Itinerary:
Day 01: Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (914m.) which takes about six to seven hours.
Day 02: Trek from Pokhara (915 m.) to Nayapul (1050m.) by car, which takes approximately one and half hours drive. Now you begin your trek from Nayapul (1050m.) to Tirkhedhunga (1577 m.) via Birethanti (1065m
Day 03: Trek from Tirkhedhunga to Ghorepani (2675 m.) and it takes about six hours.
Day 04: Trek from Ghorepani to Poon Hill (3180m.) to Tadapani (2675m.) which takes about five and half hours
Day 05: Trek from Tadapani (2675m.) to Ghandruk (1950m.) and it takes about three hours
Day 06: Trek from Ghandruk to Chhomrong (2040 m.)which takes approximately four hours.
Day 07: Trek from Chhomrong to Bamboo (2340m.) and it takes about five hours.
Day 08: Trek from Bamboo to Deurali (3230m.) which takes about five hours.
Day 09: Trek from Deurali to Annapurna Base Camp (4170 m.) via Machhapuchhare Base Camp (3820m.) and it takes about four hours.
Day 11: Trek from Dovan to Jhinudanda (1750m.) and it takes about six hours.
Day 12: Trek from Jhinudanda to Pothana (1600m.) which takes about five hours.
Day 13: Trek from Pothana to Dhampus Phedi and it takes approximately three hours and drive from Dhampus Phedi to Pokhara by car
Day 14: Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu by tourist mini bus that takes about seven hours.
