Detail Itinerary
Day 01Pokhara – Nayapul – Ghandruk. (2,010m/ 6593 ft) 1½hr drive, ~10km, 5-6 hrs trekAfter breakfast, drive zigzag road to Nayapul and continue to rough road to Shauli and begin the trek to chomorong a last gurung village on the way Modi Khola (which carries the melt water from the Annapurna South Glacier). Walk upstream through terraced field, then cross the suspension bridge and ascend, with breathtaking views of Machhapuchhare (Fish tail), Hiunchuli and Annapurna South. climb to the beautiful village of Chomorong: with great views of the valley gorge.
Overnight at Lodge in Ghandruk
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 02Ghandruk – Chhomrong (2,210m/7,249ft) - 10km, 4-5 hors trekOvernight at Lodge in Chomorong
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 03Chomorong to Himalaya Hotel ~12km, 6-7 hrsThe path heads north east of the village crosses suspension bridge over the Kimrong Khola. and exposed trail past pastures to a ridge, before descending into a green bamboo forest at Bamboo. After lunch, the trail climbs out of the valley through stands of bamboo forest Himalaya and finally reach to Deurali.
Overnight at Lodge in Himalaya
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 04Himalaya – Annapurna Base Camp (4,130m/13,546ft), 4-5 hrsAfter breakfast, the trail climbs and the altitude increases, forest gives way to alpine scrub and grasses. The valley walls steepen with the river raging far below. Explore the cave at Hinku before crossing a ravine and major avalanche track prior to reaching Deurali (3,230m/10,598ft). Breathtaking views into the sacred Annapurna Sanctuary gradually appear as the trail heads over a ridge and climbs to the Machhapuchhare Base Camp (3,700m/12,136ft). Another two hours slow walk up grassy slopes leads to the Annapurna Base Camp hotels on the Annapurna South glacial moraine: some 3,900m/12,800ft beneath the peaks crowning the surrounding ice walls. to MBC after crossing several avalanche chutes before reaching the ABC.
Overnight at Lodge in Annapurna Base Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 05Annapurna Base Camp – Sinuwa 18km, 8-9 hrsA pre-dawn wakeup call promises unforgettable views and photo opportunities from the rim of the glacier. A circle of peaks from Hiunchuli, past Annapurna South to the vast ice wall topped by Annapurna I (8,091m/26,46ft) and Khangsar Kang towering above you round, to Gangapurna, Annapurna III and Machhapuchhare. Below, in its U-shaped valley the glacier grinds relentlessly. After breakfast, retrace your steps slowly down to Sinuwa for a more comfortable night.
Overnight at Lodge in Sinuwa
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 06Sinuwa – Jhinu Danda (1,780m/5,859ft) – Landruk (1,565m/5,133ft), ~12km, 6-7 hrs,Today’s route descends to the Chhomrong Khola before climbing the stairs back to Chhomrong. It then descends steeply to Jhinu Danda for lunch and a dip in the hot springs at the river below the village. Later, cross the Modi Khola at New Bridge and climb steeply to Landruk, with good views behind you.
Overnight at Lodge in Landruk
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 07Landruk – Phedi – Pokhara (910m/2,986ft), 5-6 hrs, ~10km, 22km, 40 min driveThe trail continues through scattered trees and bushes to the village of Tolka before beginning a steep and attractive two hour ascent to Deorali. This bustling hilltop village looks back towards the high peaks with an extended view of the Annapurnas from Dhaulagiri (8,167m/26,796ft: the highest peak in western Nepal) across to its right flank. It also offers scintillating views over the Pokhara Valley and Phewa Lake to the south.
The trail then descends, over slippery red clays when wet, through forests and farmland to Pothana and on down to the large village of Dhampus. A further short downward walk leads to Phedi and the Pokhara-Baglung Highway. A car will return you to your hotel in Pokhara – and a free afternoon.
