Annapurna Base Camp (Poonhill Inclusive)

Drive 200 km to Pokhara and it takes about 6-7 hours from Kathmandu by tourist bus. It is an exciting and romantic drive where we can enjoy a beautiful scenic view. We can witness the terraced rice field, eye-catching landscape, Trisuli, Marsyangdi Rivers and spectacular panoramic views of Ganesh Himal, Manaslu, Lamjung Himal and most of Annapurna Himalayan Range. The tourist coach stops for breakfast at 09:00 am and at around 12:00 for lunch on the way to Pokhara.

Drive to Nayapul from Pokhara by car/van. It takes 1½ hours to get to Nayapul/1070m and start the trek to Thikhedunga. It is an easy walk of 2-3 hours to Tikhedhunga through Birethanti and Ramghai. We walk through the bank of Burundi Khola and stayed overnight at a lodge.

5-7 hours walk

2800 meters

Our journey continues after a hot breakfast at around 08:00 o’clock in the morning. Today, it is a bit demanding steep walk up the stone staircase to Ulleri for about one and half hours. Lunch break at Banthanti and beyond Banthanti, the trail goes through magnificent rhododendron and oak forests. It is a 6/7 hour walk in total to get to beautiful Ghorepani. Stay overnight at the lodge.

3200 meters

An early-morning hike up to Poon Hill/3210m for an amazing brilliant sunrise and panoramic view of high Himalaya, It takes about 45 minutes and 400 meter walk up to the view point. After enjoying the sunrise, Mountain View come back to the hotel and after breakfast trek to Tadapani/25400m. Stay overnight at the lodge.

2170 meters

Leaving Tadapani, the trail descends down through the forest and we can hear birds chirping. After walking down about 45 minutes the trail goes very steep downhill through the terraced field to Kimrung Khola, cross the suspension bridge and walk to Gurjung, the trail ascends up after Gurjung village during 45 minutes then straight walk to Chhmrung at the elevation of 2170m. It takes 4-5 hours from Tadapani to Chhumrung. Stay overnight at the lodge.

3230 meters

The trail descends down 310 meters through thousands of stone staircase crosses, then crosses Chhumrung Khola on bridge and climbs up to Sinuwa at the height of 2340 meters. It is an easy walk through rhododendron festooned with orchids and ferns then steep down with a stone staircase to Bamboo.We have a silent jungle walk today to Himalaya hotel from Dovan. It is believed that mountains are sacred and holy. As it is already believed that Annapurna means "full of food" (feminine form), but is normally translated as Goddess of the Harvests. In Hinduism, Annapurna is "... the universal and timeless kitchen-goddess ... the mother who feeds. Without her there is starvation and a universal fear. Her most popular shrine is located in Kashi, on the banks of the river Ganga." Her association with the giving of food (wealth) led her in time to be transformed into Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth so from the religious view it is important to respect Mother Nature, create peaceful and calm surroundings. Stay overnight at the lodge.

5-6 hours walk

Above Deurali the valley widens and becomes less steep. After walking some stone stairs we reach at the place where some people were killed by an avalanche a decade ago. We should not stop in this possible dangerous place for a long time. This place is warned of avalanche so continue trek ahead with awareness until you get to a safe place. As you walk further, more beautiful White Mountains are seen and close. The trail turns to the left in the valley after Machhapuchhre Base Camp and it is a pleasant walk up ABC though the air is thinner now. You may feel at a high altitude now. It is recommended not to rush and walk gently. Now you can see the one of best 360˙degree Mountain View in world from Base Camp. There are tremendous views of giant Annapurna 8091m, Annapurna South 7219m, Machhapuchhre (Mt. Fishtail) 6997m and several other wonderful peaks. Stay overnight at the lodge.

2310 meters

After enjoying Brilliant Mountain view and having a hot cup of tea or coffee, we take hot breakfast and trek down to Dovan or Bamboo via MBC, Deurali and Himalaya. We take tea and lunch break on the way. Stay overnight at the lodge.

From Bamboo we walk up during 30 minute and it is pleasant jungle walk to Sinuwa then head down to Chhumrung Khola and walk up long stone staircase up upper Chhomrung then walk steep down to Jhinu, book room and after eating lunch go down to the hot spring, it takes about 20 minutes. Take a bath in natural hot water and come back to the lodge. Stay overnight at the lodge.

After breakfast we go to Nayapul via Birethanti. It takes about 4-5 hours walk to Nayapul then we drive to Pokhara by private car or van. Stay in a hostel/hotel in Pokhara.