The Annapurna Base Camp Trekking is a highly popular journey in Nepal, beginning in the scenic city of Pokhara and featuring picturesque landscapes, traditional villages, and stunning mountain views. The itinerary covers 15 days, starting from Kathmandu and includes sightseeing, cultural experiences, and several trekking stages until reaching the Annapurna Base Camp at an elevation of 4,130 meters. The trek provides opportunities to explore rich natural beauty, local cultures, and culminates with a return to Pokhara and Kathmandu.

1. Annapurna
Base Camp
Trekking
Introduction
Annapurna,the tenthhighest topinthe worldhavinganelevationof 8091 meterabove the
sealevel calls youfora journeyyou’ll neverforget.AnnapurnaBase CampTrekkingisone
of the excitingandpopulartrekkingroutesnotonlyof Nepal butthe whole world.The trek
to Annapurnabeginsfromthe beautiful cityPokhara(Cityof Lakes).We will gothrough
picturesque villages,beautiful pouringwaterfalls,greenmeadows,captivating
Rhododendronforests,andof-course startlingscenesof snow cappedpeaksbefore
reachingthe AnnapurnaBase Camp.

2. Trip Itinerary
Day 01-Arrival in Kathmandu
Once you landat TribhuwanInternationalAirport(TIA),ourairportrepresentativeswill
kindlyreceiveyouandtake youto your hotel,inaprivate car or a high-endtouristbus.Our
representativeswillbrief youaboutthe trek.Aftercheckingin,youcaneitherexplore this
vibrantand excitingcityonyourown,or,take a cozy restat your hotel.
Day 02- Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu.
Your sightseeingof thisancientcitybeginsataround8:30 am, afterbreakfast.A specialized
tour guide anda comfyprivate vehicle will be availableforyourassistance.Firstwe will
visitthe biggestHindutempleof Nepal,Pashupati Nath,whichpredatestoLichhavi period.
Then,to Bouddhanath,andSwoyambhunath,shrinesof lordBuddha,uniquelybuiltin
Stupastyle architecture.The eveningwillbe spentatKathmanduDurbarSquare,
testimonialof middle age architecture.
Day 03-Travel to Pokhara
Early morningafterbreakfast,we willtravel toPokharaviaPrithvi Highway.The scenicbus
ride will be around6-7 hourslong.We can see westernHimalayans,onourway.Beautiful
but tad tiringbusride to the beautiful valleyof Pokhara,itisour gatewaytothe mountains.

3. We can explore aroundthisbeautifullake cityinthe nightorgo for boatinginthe grand
PhewaLake.We will spendthe nightatthe hotel inPokhara.
Day 04-Pokhara to Nayapul and trek to Hile (1430m)
On fourthday,our actual trekwill begin.We willdrive fromPokharatoNayapul.Ittakes
aroundan2 hour.We will hike toHile (fromthere the viewof beautiful villages,hillsand
mountainswill be gratifyingandrefreshing.Hike toHile will take around3-4hours.We will
walkaroundthe bank of the Modi Khola.On reachingthere,we will have dinnerandspend
the nightat a local guesthouse.
Day 05-Trek to Ghorepani (2,840m)
Afterbreakfast,earlymorningwe will hiketoreach Ghorepani.We will hike through
Tikhedhunga(1,577m) andUlleri (2,070m). AtUlleri,youwill be able towitnessthe
exquisite culture of the Magarpeople.We will walkthroughthe beautifuloakand
rhododendronforeststoreachthe small villagecalledBanthanti(2,250m).Afterwalkingfor
a fewhoursuphill fromthere,we reachpicturesqueGhorepani (2,840m) where we will
spendthe nightat a teahouse.
Day 06-Hike up to Poonhill for sunrise and trek to Tadapani (2,610m)
Veryearlyinthe morningwe will hike toreachthe beautiful Poonhill (3,210m).Poonhill is
famousas the bestviewpointof the grandAnnapurnaregion.The sunrise fromhere istruly
splendid.The viewof sunlightpouringintothe panoramicmountainssuchasAnnapurna
and Dhaulagiri trulyisheavenonearth.Afterspendinganhouror twoat Poonhill,we will
hike downtoGhorepani.Afteranourishingbreakfastthere,we willcontinueourclimb
alongthe ridgesthroughpine andrhododendronforests.Itwill bringustoDeurali
(2,690m). A shortincline fromthere will bringustoourdestinationfortoday,Tadapani
(2,610m). We will stayovernightinaguesthouse afterdinner.

4. Day 07-Trek to Chhomrung (2,140m)
Trek fromTadapani to Chhomrung(2,140m) will take aroundfive hours.Walkingdownthe
beautiful rhododendronforests,we willreachatraditional villageof Gurungs.Here,you
will be able tosee the lifestyle andculture of the Gurungs.Fromhere,the trail becomes
relativelyeasy.Fromthere,we will continue ourtrektoChhomrung(2,140m). We will stay
the nightat a local guesthouse.
Day 08-Trek to Dovan (2,500m)
In the morning,we will continueourtrekto our nextdestination,beautifulvillage of Dovan.
It will take usaround5-6 hoursto reach there.Ourtrail firstdropsdownthe river
ChhomrungKholaandthenelevate throughKhuldighar.Here,inthe pastusedtobe
AnnapurnaConservationAreaCheckPost.We will walkthroughthe forestsforawhile and
thenfollowthe trail steeplydownhill towardsthe bottomof the gorge,Dovan.We will be
stayingat a local guesthouse forthe night.
Day 09-Trek to Annapurna Base Camp (4,130m)
Afterbreakfast,we will continue ourmountuptoDeurali (3,230m) first.Itwill take us
about4 hours.Aftera briskbreak,we will againcontinue ourtrektoreach our destination
AnnapurnaBase Camp(4,131m). Itwill take total of five hoursto reach ourdestination.We
will walkalongthe Machhapuchhare Base Campto reach there.AlsoknownasAnnapurna
Sanctuary,thisplace isguardedby mountainsinall direction.AnnapurnaBase Campistwo
hourswalkfrom there.OnreachingAnnapurnaBase Camp,youwill be grantedtruly
overwhelmingview of the Himalayans,afterwitnessingsuperbsunsetinthe Himalayans,
we will spendthe nightata local guesthouse.

5. Day 10-Trek to Bamboo (2,345m)
Afterspendingsome unforgettablehourswiththe mountains,we willhike downto
beautiful Bamboo.Itisaround6 hours walk.We will returnfollowingthe same trail.Our
trail dropsby around1,700m alongthe bank of Modi Kholato Bambooat 2,345m. On
reachingbamboo,we can go fora shortexplorationof the place.We will spendthe nightin
a local guesthouse.
Day 11-Trek to Jhinu Danda (1,760m)
In the morningwe will hike toreachJhinuDanda.We will make a steepascenttoKuldi
Ghar. From there toSinuwa,andfollowingthe stone stepstoLowerChomrong.Thenwe
will climbupthousandstone stepstoreachUpper Chomrong.Then,we will descend
throughthe steeptrail to JhinuDanda.You can enjoyyourself inthe natural hotsprings20
minutesawayfromJhinuDanda.We will spendthe nightina local guesthouse.
Day 12-Trek to Pothana (2,100m)
Pothanaliesatheightof 2,100m. Pothanaboasts viewsof the myriadof spellbinding
mountainsandhills.Itwill take usaround6 hours to reachthisscenicvillage of Pothana.
On,reachingPothanawe can go for a short exploration.We canexplore the traditional
villagesorwatchthe sunsetinthe mounts.We will spendthe nightata local guesthouse.
Day 13-Trek down to Phedi (1,500m) and back to Pokhara
It’saround 6 hour hike downtoPhedi.Phedi liesataltitude of around1,500m on average.
We will nowleave the snowcappedmountainsinthe backgroundaswe hike downto
Phedi.Afterreachingourdestination,we willtake ashortrefreshingbreakanddrive tothe
lake cityof Pokharato spendthe night.

6. Day 14-Drive back to Kathmandu
Afterbreakfast,we will traveltocapital viaPrithvi Highway.Once againthe scenicbusride
will keepyourefreshedthroughoutthe journey.OnreachingKathmandu,youcanonce
roam aroundthisvibrantcity andbuy giftsandsouvenirstotake back home.
Day 15- Final departure
The day has come to leave thisremarkable country.Ourrepresentativeswilltransferyouto
the airport fromwhere you’ll boardaflighttoyournextdestination.Bidfarewell tothis
countryof Himalayanswithplanstovisitnexttime.Because,once isneverenough!
Reference: Nepal Eco Adventure- Annapurna Base Camp trekking.