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Annapurna Base Camp Trek - 11 Days |
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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. |
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Facts
OF
TREK |
Duration :
11 Days
Trek Type :
Teahouse
Max. Altitude
: 4170 m
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Minimum Pax :
1+
Mode Of Travel :
Land
Grade :
Moderate
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Itinerary
In
Details |
Day
01 :
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Drive from
Kathmandu to
Pokhara (914m.)
which takes
about six hours.
You depart for
the six hours
drive to Pokhara
(915m,), 200
kilometers west
of Kathmandu. 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. You
follow the
Marsyandi gently
up through
heavily terraced
fields and small
hill towns to
the Seti River
that takes you
directly into
Pokhara. 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
Tal (lake) to
the white peaks
of the Annapurna
and Dhaulagiri
ranges. This
drive will take
most of the
morning, leaving
much of the
afternoon to
fall in love
with its beauty.
You can also fly
from Kathmandu
to Pokhara which
takes about 25
minutes
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Day
02 :
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Drive from
Pokhara (915 m.)
to Phedi (1130
m.) and trek
from Phedi to
Pothana which
takes about five
hours. From here
you begin your
trek to Pothana
(1900m.). The
trail ascends
all the way to
Pothana through
forests till you
reach the
village called
Dhampus. It is a
Gurung village
which gives you
an opportunity
to look at the
magnificent
views of
Annapurna
ranges, Lamjung
Himal and
Manaslu. The
ascent trail
follows to
Pothana through
the forests.
This is a small
village which is
surrounded by
forests having
marvelous
mountain views.
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Day
03 :
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Trek from
Pothana to
Chhomrong (2040
m.)which takes
about six and
half hours.
While trekking
from Pothana to
Chhomrong the
trail ascends
gently to
Deurali and
begins to
descend upto
Bherikharka
through forests.
Now you follow
flat path till
you reach
Landruk village.
The path you
follow till
Landruk is
really
exhilarating as
you pass through
many local
villages rich in
culture, terrace
fields and
numerous green
hills. From here
the trail
descends to Modi
khola (stream)
and ascends all
the way to
Chhomrong
Village via
Jhinudanda where
there is a hot
spring.
Chhomrong is a
big Gurung
village. From
this village you
could see good
views of
Annapurna South,
Hiunchuli and
Fishtail.
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Day
04 :
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Trek from Chhomrong to
Bamboo (2340m.) and it
takes about five hours.
Leaving Chhomrong, the
trail descends on a
stone staircase and
crosses the Chhomrong
Khola on a swaying
suspension bridge, then
climbs out of the side
valley. High above the
Modi Khola on its west
bank, the trail passes
through the tiny
settlement of Tilicho in
forests of bamboo,
rhododendron and oak.
Climbing further on a
rocky trail (beware of
the stinging nettles)
you reach three hotels
at Sinuwa, at 2350m.
Climb in rhododendron
forests to Kuldi, at
2520m. This was once a
British sheep breeding
project; now the stone
houses are an ACAP
visitor centre and check
post. In winter, it's
common to find snow
anywhere from this point
on. Descend a long,
steep stone staircase
into deep bamboo and
rhododendron forests. It
is then a short distance
on a muddy trail to
Bamboo Lodge (2340m.). |
Day
05 :
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Trek from Bamboo
to Deurali
(3230m.) which
takes about five
hours. You trek
gently ascend
through bamboo
forests with
varieties of
rhododendron and
oak trees. The
first town you
reach is Dovan
(2630m.) where
there are few
lodges and camp
sites. Now you
pass through
muddy trail
which traverses
high above the
river. There are
debris of
avalanches
except during
winter season.
After short
trek, you reach
at Himalayan
Hotel (2900m.),
the town named
after the
Himalayan Hotel.
Beyond it , the
trail is steeply
ascent up to
Hinko Cave
(3160m.), this
named as a huge
overhanging rock
provides some
protection
against rain and
avalanches. It
takes
approximately
twenty minutes
through normally
ascent path to
reach Deorali
(3230m.)
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Day
06:
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Trek from
Deurali to
Annapurna Base
Camp (4170 m.)
via
Machhapuchhare
Base Camp
(3820m.) and it
takes about four
hours. From
here, the valley
widens and
becomes less
steep and you
can see the
gates to the
sanctuary. The
trail is less
steep. As the
trail continues
into the
sanctuary, it
crosses two
avalanche tracks
on a narrow
trail that
hurdles up
against the
cliffs. After
short trek you
will be at Bagar
(3310m.), a
meadow and some
abandoned
hotels. The
normal trail
follows the left
side of the
valley. Now the
trail appears
gently ascent
until you reach
Machhapuchhare
Base Camp
(3820m.). Here
you find almost
6 to 7 lodges.
This is one of
the places,
where you can
enjoy the view
of Mount
Hiunchuli
(6441m.),
Annapurna South
(7229m.),
Annapurna I
(8091m.),
Annapurna III
(7555m.),
Gangapurna
(7454m.) and
Machhapuchhare
or Fish Tail
(6997m.). The
path follows
through alpine
meadow and after
some distance
your trails go
gently up. After
a short trek,
you begin to
approach
Annapurna Base
Camp (4170m.).
From here, you
can see the
views of several
peaks at 360
degree.
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Day
07 :
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Trek
from Annapurna Base Camp
to Dovan (2630m.) which
takes about five hours.
It's much easier going
down. You should have no
problem reaching Sinuwa
in a single day from
Annapurna Base Camp. Now
you trek through
Himalayan Hotel to
Dovan. |
Day
08 :
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Trek from Dovan
to Chhomrong
(2040 m.) and it
takes about four
hours.
The path is
descent up to
Bamboo passing
through forests
with varieties
of rhododendron,
oaks and bamboo
plants. After
Bamboo, the
trail goes
steeply up to
the Kuldi Ghar
and now the
trail is quite
flat until you
reach Sinuwa.
You trek
gradually
descend to the
Chhomrong Khola
and you have to
follow stone
staircase for
almost an hour
to reach
Chhomrong.
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Day
09 :
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Trek from
Chhomrong to
Ghandruk
(1940m.) which
takes almost
four hours. The
trail stretches
at flat level
for early an
hour passing
through
rhododendron
forests,
terraces and
green scenarios.
At this point,
you have to go
gradually down
till Kimrung
Khola ( Kimrung
stream). Now the
trail keeps on
ascending
steeply before
you reach
Kimrung Hill.
Here the path
goes gently
descent all the
way to Ghandruk
village. This
part is full of
green scenarios,
streams,
terraces and so
on. Ghandruk is
a big Gurung
village. There
is a handicraft
centre and
Gurung museum.
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Day 10 :
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Trek from
Ghandruk to
Nayapul via
Birethanti which
takes about six
hours.You begin
your trail
following gentle
flat path
passing through
forests, rocks
and terraces.
After Kimche
(1638m.) the
trail descends
through human
settlements and
terraces upto
Seuli Bazaar.
From here, the
trail moves
along the bank
of Modi Khola to
Birethanti. En
route, you pass
through forests,
rice terraces,
waterfalls and
green scenarios.
Birethanti is a
small town with
few lodges,
shops and human
settlements. Now
you walk for
almost twenty
minutes through
flat path upto
Nayapul (New
Bridge). Here
you board
vehicle to drive
back to Pokhara
which takes
approximately
one and half
hours.
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Day
11 :
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Drive from
Pokhara to
Kathmandu by
tourist mini bus
that takes about
seven hours.
While driving
from Pokhara to
Kathmandu, you
head up to
Damauli,, Dumre,
Muglin and
Kurintar where
the Nepal's
first Cable car
is operated to
reach to
Manakamana
Temple. En
route, you could
enjoy the
mountain views,
green sceneries,
rice terrace
fields,
vegetable fields
and people being
engaged in their
daily life
activities. From
Naubishe you
climb up to
Thankot, the
gateway to
capital city.
You can also fly
from Pokhara to
Kathmandu which
takes
approximately 25
minutes.
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Services
Included
National Park
entry permit,
Trekking permit,
Land
transportation
to and fro,
Accommodation in
lodges during
the trek, Food:
three meals a
day, A guide &
required number
of porter (s),
Essential
equipment.
Services
Excluded
Personal
expenses,
Insurance, Tips,
Emergency
evacuation by
Helicopter,
Alternative
transportation
in case of heavy
rain, landslide,
strike, road
blockade etc.
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