Annapurna Base Camp: BootsnAll Exclusive 2007 Trip

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival Kathmandu

Upon arrival to the Tribhuvan International airport in Kathmandu, you will be received by our representative and transferred to hotel. Check in hotel. After tour briefing, you are free for the evening.

Day 02: Drive: Kathmandu / Pokhara

Early morning, after breakfast, board a bus and drive to Pokhara. It’s a drive of about 8 hours through lush green forest, meandering road through the hills and gracefully flowing riversides. You will also come across lively markets and clusters of villages on the way. Lunch will be taken in one of the road side restaurants. Upon reaching in Pokhara, you will be received and driven to the hotel. Check into hotel. Evening, walk through the streets of the popular Lake side (tourist hub) or take a boat ride in the serene Fewa Lake. Have dinner and retire early and get prepared for the trip next day.

Day 03: Drive Pokhara/Nayapul

Morning after breakfast, we drive to Nayapul and start our trek to Ulleri. For an average trekker, it is a 5 hours trek. The journey will take about 2 hours over the hill to Chandrakot from where we start walking. Cross the river at Birethanti and head left along the gentle slope to Tikhedhunga where we cross the Bhurungdi Khola to start the long steep climb to Ulleri.

Day 04: Ulleri/Ghorepani

We continue to walk, making sure that we’re always on the inside of the path, thereby allowing the donkeys to pass. Occasional views of the peaks give way to a narrower valley. We then proceed to pass through Rhododendron forest and eventually reach Ghorepani. It is a beautiful place from where we can enjoy the most panoramic views of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna range.

Day 05: Explore Poon Hill/Ghorepani/Tadapani

Early morning, we will climb for one hour to Poon hill. It is one of the most popular vantage points of this trek. It is situated at an elevation of 3210 meters from where we can see the tremendous views of giant Dhaulagiri and Annapurna range. After admiring the views and taking a good pause, we come down to Ghorepani village and have breakfast and proceed to Tadapani. From Ghorepani the trail climbs south following a path through deep forests. It finally emerges on a grassy knoll which offers good mountain views, including sight of Machhapuchhare (not visible from Ghorepani) and a panorama all the way south to the plains of India. The vantage point is quite similar to that of Poon Hill. Keep climbing along the ridge through pine and rhododendron forests to a crest at 3030 m, then descent to two inns, a second pass, also called Deurail, at 2960m. The trail then descends steeply to a stream before the climbing resumes, going through a forest to Tadapani

Day 06: Tadapnia/Chomrong

Tadapani is a small village from there the trail divides for Chorong and Ghandrung. The south trail goes to Ghandrung, you have to take the eastern one for Chomrong. From here, the way goes down through dense forest to Gurajon village that lies just after the suspension bridge. Then onwards, no more ups & downs till Chomrong village. Chomrong is a beautiful village located on the lap of giant Annapurna massive. It’s a typical Gurung village but now is modernized and has almost lost its culture & traditions.

Day 07: Chomrong/Dovan

Step down to Chomrong stream, cross the suspension bridge then trek up to Sinuwa Danda. Sinuwa is a beautiful village on the top of this ascends from here the trek becomes flat. From Sinuwa, the trail runs through thick & dark rhododendron forest up to Khuldighar then step down to the Bambboo through the rocky cliff. You continue the walk and reach Dovan where you take shelter and celebrate the evening. Step down to Chomrong stream, cross the suspension bridge then trek up to Sinuwa Danda. Sinuwa is a beautiful village on the top of this ascends from here the trek becomes flat. From Sinuwa, the trail runs through thick & dark rhododendron forest up to Khuldighar then step down to the Bambboo through the rocky cliff. You continue the walk and reach Dovan where you take shelter and celebrate the evening

Day 08: Bamboo / Deurali

From Bamboo to Hotel Himalaya is smooth ascends through the dark Rhododendron forest. On the way, there are numerous tiny streams to cross, the tributaries of Modi Stream, which drip down the Giant rocky cliff. The origin of these tiny streams is the melted Glacier of Himchuli. From Hotel Himalaya, the path rapidly goes up till Hinku cave, then little ups & downs to Deurali. The area is totally dominated by giant Machhapuchare.

Day 09: Deurali / Annapurna Base Camp

The trail from here takes right bank of the stream, through the rugged path, which sticks on the rocky cliff and is slippery some times. In winter, this part is most dangerous part of the trek for avalanches. It’s not possible to monitor the situation from down. From here, the way is easy and flat for a while. At the bottom of the cliff lots of moraines can be seen. After a while, the path goes gently up until Machhapuchare base camp. There are few tourist lodges. From here keep on walking up through grassy land for two hours then you will reach to the Annapurna Base Camp.

Day 10: Annapurna Base Camp / Machhapuchare Base Camp / Dovan

Stroll around the Base Camp then trek down to Machhapuchare Base camp which is more or less 1-1/2 hours walk. Further to the Machhapuchare Base Camp, the trail meets the river Retrace from Machhapuchare Base camp, after few hours of walking the trail will meet the river bank again and follow it for a while up near Deurali then all the way descends to Dovan.

Day 11: Dovan / Chhomrong

Trek down to Bamboo then up for a while through stone steps on the way, which is sticking on the rocky cliff. The path is quite steep up until Khuldi Ghar then little ups & down to Sinuwa through the dense & dark forest. After Sinuwa, trek down to Chomrong Khola then up to Chomrong village.

Day 12: Chhomrong / Ghandrung

From here the path goes rapidly down to Jhinuwa Danda then further to Kimrung khola. After crossing the Kimrung khola there are no more ascending and descending up to Ghandrung village. Ghandrung is one of the most beautiful Gurung villages in the Annapurna area. You can see the magnificent view of Annapurna and Machhapuchare from here.

Day 13: Ghandrung / Tolkha

Step down all the way to Modi stream, then climb up to the Lhandrung village. This village is just located opposite Ghandrung but is situated on a little lower elevation, and is another beautiful village. Those who want to trek ABC, they can directly go to Chhomrong from here. Numerous tourist lodges / guesthouses are available here. The place offers a glistening view of Annapurna. From here, the path is almost easy up to Tolkha, only few ups & downs.

Day 14: Tolkha / Phedi / Pokhara

The path is flat enough up to Bhedi Kharka then goes up steeply to Deurali. Deurali is a good place located on the ridge, a wide place, which offers good vista. The path downs very gently along the beautiful jungle to Pothana, a lovely place to stop for lunch. Then continue down to a beautiful village called Dhampush (1650m). You can see the awe-inspiring view of Annapurna & Machhapuchare and low land area from here. From Dhampush to Phedi is all the way down via beautiful Dhampush village and beautiful paddy field. The trail offers a good view of Pokhara valley and verdant land. It takes 2 hours to reach Phedi. From Phedi, it’s half an hour drive by taxi to Pokhara. Trek duration- 6 and half hours.

Day 15: Fly Pokhara to Kathmandu

Morning after breakfast, we can do some sightseeing around Pokhara valley. Pokhara is a place of remarkable beauty. The serenity of Phewa Lake and the magnificence of the Fish-tailed summit of Machhapuchhare (6977m) rising behind it, thus creating an ambiance of peace and magic.