Annapurna Base Camp Trek

The first day marks your arrival day in Kathmandu. As you exit the airport, an Accessible Adventure employee will be waiting for you, carrying a board with your name on it. After that, you will be taken to your hotel in Kathmandu. They will also contact you shortly to advise you of the next plans.

Prepare to depart Kathmandu early in the morning after grabbing breakfast. We depart from Kathmandu via Tourist coach bus to the Lake . The drive to Pokhara takes approximately 8 hours.  You will stop for lunch at the town of Malekhu famous for its river fish. Alternatively you can take a picturesque flight from Kathmandu's domestic airport to Pokhara. Driving today is exciting and enjoyable as it twists down the mountainside over terraced farms. Today's drive offers several opportunities to see planted terraced fields, rivers, streams, lush valleys, rugged canyons, farmlands, and typical Nepalese rural life. After around 8 hours of driving, we arrive in Pokhara. On the way we may see adventurers rafting in the Trishuli river.  When you arrive in Pokhara you will be escorted to your hotel via private vehicle. Tonight our representative will brief you about the trip. You can explore Pokhara lakeside and enjoy its amazing and diverse food places along with the various dances and musicals that take place. 

A one and half hour trek will take you to Nayapul where our trek officially starts. We walk beside the Modi khola. Walking through woodlands and many small ridges, we get to view the locals at their activity gathering wood and farming their fields. We see numerous amazing waterfalls that add to the scenic beauty of the Annapurna Region. We grab lunch on the way to Ghandruk Village.We then begin  climbing stone stairs all the way we reach Ghandruk, a historic Gurung hamlet with houses built in a traditional fashion and the home of valiant Gurkha troops. From Ghandruk we see amazing views of Fishtail, Gangapurna, Himchuli, Lamjung and Annapurna South. You can now move ahead to explore the village of Ghandruk and interact with the locals. There are numerous fascinating locations to visit, such as the Gurung Museum where you will get to see tools and materials used by the Gurung. A Buddhist Monastery is also nearby. Certain nights, the women of the village can be seen performing their traditional dance as well. 

Spend the night at Ghandruk.

Waking up early and grabbing our breakfast, we walk through the village of Ghandruk for much of the early section of the trek where we reach a bridge. From the bridge, we ascend thin trails walking through farming fields and forests of Rhododendron to Chitre where we can refresh ourselves. Along the way, we see many domestic animals, buffalos, cows, and mules. We might even glimpse wild animals like monkeys, black bears, and various species of birds. Two types of monkeys the Langur with their long tail and the common monkey can be seen on the trip. We will reach Chhomrong around lunchtime and explore the village till night time. Chhomrong is a moderately large village built in Gurung style where you will experience the hospitality of the Gurung people. Annapurna South and Himchuli can be seen to be incredibly close to the village of Chhomrong. 

We leave Chhomrong early in the morning after grabbing breakfast and descend more than 2200 stone steps. Crossing the suspension bridge we start our ascent that lasts for around 2 hours when we reach Sinuwa. After Sinuwa you need to get ready to spend the life of a vegetarian for several days as animal slaughter is forbidden in the region due to religious values. Walking beside ridges and small trails, we see the river below from the ridge. We reach Doman where we grab lunch for the day. From Doman we move towards Bamboo. We see a lot of bamboo on the route from where the location derives its name. Here, there is a high chance of seeing bears and if we are extremely lucky we might be blessed by getting to view the Red Panda. Numerous waterfalls can be seen on the route as well. 

Walking along this route, we reach Bamboo. During spring season in Bamboo, we can get to eat vegetables and picked bamboo. We stay at Bamboo for the night.

After grabbing our breakfast, we start ascending through forests where we may get to see black bears and monkeys and the elusive Thar.  We traverse a bamboo forest where we see monkeys jumping and playing around the area. Along the way, we see some shrines and temples. There is a large waterfall a small distance away which will be mesmerizing.  After ascending, we reach a small temple from where we continue walking all the way to Himalaya Hotel where we grab lunch after a short break. After freshning up and having our fill, we ascend again to Deurali. En route to the top, we can visit a cave known as Hinku Cave. Between the cave and our destination at Deurali, is an avalanche-prone hill. 

Crossing the area, we reach Deurali where we stay overnight. 

Getting up early, after filling our bellies, we move towards our destination, ABC which we reach via Macchapuchre base camp. After some time walking through forests and woodlands we begin walking through the ridges of the Himchuli. At the bottom route snaking the base of the Fishtail mountain, we can see a stone in the likeness of the Buddha. After a few minutes walk from here, vegetation starts becoming scarce. This area is slightly risky in terms of its geography. We get excellent views of the surrounding mountains during the trek. We also cross a fast flowing glacial river which normally freezes during the winter.  After some time reach Macchapuchre base camp. We spend some time and grab lunch in the Macchapucchre.  Moving from the Macchapuchre base camp we cross a river and walk through forests. Before reaching the Annapurna Base Camp we see a large banner welcoming us to the ABC. There is a lodge at the Annapurna Base camp where we drop off our belongings and explore the surrounding areas in base camp. Small avalanches are often seen from the base camp near the surrounding mountains making for an exciting phenomenon. We stay overnight at the hotel. 

We wake up very early before sunrise, and walk 5 minutes to a small sunrise viewpoint where we get to experience a wondeful sunrise in the western Himalaya. Nearby the viewpoint we see many chortens and memorials made to commemorate those who lost their lives trying to climb the mountain. We also see a 360 degree panoramic view of the many mountains from a viewpoint. We grab breakfast at a nearby lodge and start our descent to Dovan, where in front of us will lie the Majestic Fishtail mountain. We cross Deurali and  start to see vegetation again, reach Himalaya hotel again where we grab food and rest for some time before we start moving to Dovan and, crossing the village, reach our destination of Bamboo. 

We wake up early in Bamboo, grab breakfast and go through a slight ascent for an hour, walking through woodlands to reach Sinowa. We descend from the village of Sinowa to then climb the 2200 stone steps we had dropped earlier on our way to ABC.  Rhododendron and what in Nepali is known as the “itchy” tree. We can grab lunch either at Sinowa or Jhino danda. After lunch, we go to a natural hot spring where we rest our weary bodies. Besides the hot spring, a cold water river runs from the glacial regions. After our bath, we return back to our lodge for the night. Here we can enjoy ourselves and party after completing the trip. 

From Dovan we grab breakfast and descend to Nayapul, crossing through one of the longest and highest bridges in the Annapurna region. We see locals work in their farmlands and grab lunch at Kyumi or New Bridge where we can eat freshly caught fish. We check out from Birethati to reach Nayapul. Our vehicle will be waiting for us at Nayapul from where we drive back to Pokhara. 

From Pokhara we start moving to Kathmandu after breakfast via tourist bus, On the way we make a stop for lunch and rest while enjoying the beautiful hilly terrain that we move through. We arrive in Kathmandu after an approximate 8 hour drive where you will be dropped in a hotel. 

After successfully completing the Annapurna Base Camp hike, it's time to bid Nepal farewell. Three hours before to your scheduled international flight to your next destination, you will be taken to the international airport. You can prolong your stay in Nepal if you'd want to visit all of the fascinating places the country has to offer. We really hope you will appreciate the time we had together and recommend us to your friends and family for their trip to Nepal to go trekking. This is not "Goodbye," but rather "Feri Bhetumla," which means "Til we meet again" in Nepali.