Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) Trek in 10 Days

Our office staff will pick you up from your hotel and escort you to the tourist bus station. You will travel to Pokhara for around 6/7hrs, which is 200km from Kathmandu. Located on a captivating valley on the bank of Phewa Lake, Pokhara is also known for its panoramic views of Annapurna, Machapuchare (Fishtail) in the north, Dhaulagiri in the west, Lamjung Himal and Manaslu in the east. It is smaller and much less hectic than Kathmandu which provides the perfect starting point for our trek.

Overnight at a 3-star Hotel with BB.

Your ABC trek starts from today after a 3-hour drive from Pokhara to Kimche via Nayapul and Birethandi, a tourist check post. When you reach Kimche, you have to walk about 2 hrs to reach the typical Gurung village, Ghandruk.

6 to 7 hours /Overnight at a teahouse.

After breakfast, we will start trekking to Chomrong village which is the last settlement to the gateway of Annapurna Base Camp trek. The trek starts by descending down from Ghandruk to Kyuri Khola and then following the trail which leads to Kumrong Danda. On the way, you will pass through terraced farms and bypassing another hill you will reach Gurjung which is avillage of Gurung people, with an easy walk to Chomrong at an elevation of 2,170 m.

5 to 6 hours / Guest House

Today the trail drops down to the Chhomrong Khola and again we continue climbing to Khuldighar- 2,380m, where ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area) check post used to be. As you go higher, you will notice the decreasing of the forest, from where the route travels steeply down to a rocky bank and then running through thickets of bamboo at the bottom of the gorge, keeping always on the west side of the river. We walk through bamboo, then rhododendron forests to the Himalayan Hotel (2920m). Overnight at a guesthouse.

5 to 6 hours / Guest House

Today the trail climbs up to the Hinko Cave, Deurali and then Machhapuchhare Base Camp (which isn’t really a base camp since climbing the mountain is not permitted). This trek is totally surrounded by mountains and known as the Annapurna Sanctuary trek. Two hours trek from Machhapuchhare Base Camp takes you to the Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) at an elevation of 4,120m. There you will have unobstructed 360-degree views of the mountain, which is very spectacular and Pleasant. This is the last point of the ABC or Annapurna Sanctuary Trek.

5 to 6 hours / Overnight at a guesthouse.

We follow the same trail down which drops by 1,700m to the bank of Modi Khola to Bamboo at 2,345m where there are a few teahouse/lodges available to stay.

5 to 6 hours / Overnight stay at a teahouse.

We follow the same trail until Chommrong. Once we have passed Khuldighar there is an experimental sheep farm. The trail continues through rhododendron and bamboo fields. From Chomrong the trail descends very steeply to the Jhinu Danda. You will enjoy the natural hot spring which is also the treatment of different diseases related to skin.

5 to 6 hours / Overnight stay at a teahouse.

Our trek start from the right side of Modi Khola about 4.5 hrs to Birethanti which can be considered as one of the best and the most relaxing walks of the entire trek. We will reach to Nayapul and an hour drive will take us back to Pokhara. In the evening, you will have a boating program on the Fewa lake and visit the Hindu Temple of Tal Bharai which is situated on the small island of Fewa Lake.

5 to 6 hours / Overnight at  B&B Hotel

After breakfast, you will return back to Kathmandu which is a 6/7 hours drive. You have the option to extend your trip to continue onto Chitwan jungle safari, rafting adventure, Kathmandu valley shopping tour, and scenic Everest flight, mountain biking, and other activities. Breakfast included.

6 to 7 hours / Overnight at 3-star B&B Hotel

The trip concludes here. Our Sherpa Expedition and Trekking airport representative will drop you at the international airport in Kathmandu for your flight departure from Nepal. Breakfast included.