Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Annapurna Base Camp Detailed Itinerary

Day-1: Kathmandu
Kathmandu overnight at the Hotel

Day-2: Guided Sightseeing in Kathmandu and some preparations for the climb.
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Day-3: Kathmandu - Pokhara.
Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara. Hotel Overnight.

Day-4: Drive: Pokhara - Nayapul & Trek to Ghorepani (2774m).
The trail ascends a steep stone staircase to Ulleri village then more pleasantly through rhododendron forest. There is a hut with water and a small camp site about 1 hr. above Ulleri, and further on the stream is followed, providing water for a meal stop. Arrive at the top of the Ghorepani pass and camp there.

Day-5: Ghorepani - Tadapani
Spend the day walking through the magnificent stand of giant rhododendrons and taking in the breathtaking scenery.

Day-6: Tadapani - Chhomrung.
Dropping down from Tadapani Ghandgung offers good views of the upper Modi valley. The route starts the long ascent high above the west bank of the Modi Khola. The village of Chhomrong lies tucked at the very base of Himal Chuli.

Day-7: Chhomrung - Himalaya Hotel
Proceed to Kuldi Ghar 2½ to 3 hrs. There is a clearing in the forest a little further on. From there the route goes very steeply down a bank of rock and then levels out, running through thickets of bamboo at the bottom of the gorge, while we keep to the west side of the river. We pass the pasture of Tomo, and then the very neck of the gorge at pantheon Barah, where there is a small trail and a shrine. Then the track climbs to Himalaya hotel at the camp site.

Day-8: Annapurna South Base Camp Visit
We continue up the broad grassy path for about 1½hr and then climb on to the lateral moraine and down the other side on to the glacier. Walking up the bed of the glacier is safe and quite easy and the British Expedition Base Camp is reached after another 1½hr.Base camp is at 4,237 m. The trip is best done from the lower camp, carrying only lunch, and the best views are probably obtained from the crest of the moraine, which may have been cut by the glacier flowing down from Himal Chuli to the north.

Day-9: Machhapuchhre Base Camp or Annapurna south Glacier basin ( 3,858m)
The track remains on the west bank of the Modi, now flowing through a more open valley, and eventually emerges into the Sanctuary. Straight ahead is the high lateral moraine of the south Annapurna glacier and the Modi follows a deep cliff to the right. This is the site of Machhapuchhre base camp and one can either camp here or continue northwest, staying above the glacial moraine.

Day-10: Annapurna Base Camp - Dovan
Ascend for an hour to Annapurna Base Camp and then descent and follow the same route to a pleasant camp spot at Dovan

Day-11: Dovan - Modi Khola
Once we have passed Khuldi Bikas where there is an experimental sheep farm, the trail continues through rhododendron and bamboo fields. After Chhomorung the trail continues steeply up stony steps to Kabre Chautara and soon after the trail to Landrung leaves the Ghandrung path dropping away towards the river.

Day-12: Modi Khola - Dhampus
Walk towards the easy way down to the Gurung village, Landrung. Then all the way down to Dhampus.

Day-13: Dhampus - Pokhara
All the way down to Pokhara via Phedi, then drive to Pokhara. Hotel in Pokhara.

Day-14: Morning flight to Kathmandu.

Day-15: Final Departure

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