Annapurna Base Camp Short Trek

On the first day of our adventure, we will head to Pokhara after breakfast with a scenic drive on a luxury tourist bus. En route, there will be short stoppages for rest and photos, with views of hills, fields, and the Trishuli River. Finally, you will be escorted to your hotel rooms in Pokhara. After that, you can stroll around the lakeside in the evening. Note: You will also have the option to take a flight to Pokhara, which will give you ample time to explore the city or relax. Contact the company email or WhatsApp to customize your itinerary.

Early the next day, we will drive around 1.5 hours to Nayapul and begin our trek to the first stop of our ABC trek. Passing through settlements, terrace fields, and slightly inclined trails and staircases, we will reach Ghandruk after a 4–5-hour hike. Ghandruk isn’t just a stop on your trek but also an experience of the ethnic culture and food of the Gurung people, who have inhabited the village for a long time. After settling into the local homestays, you can rest or stroll throughout the village. You will also have a chance to explore the local museum, try their traditional attire, and take pictures. Later in the evening, you can immerse yourself in a cultural experience with traditional cuisine and dance.

After soaking up the rich culture of Ghandruk village, we will continue our trek for 5-6 hours until you arrive at the luscious green village of Chhomrong. This beautiful village at the base of the hill welcomes you with incredible scenes of Annapurna South and creates a pretty peaceful atmosphere. It’s an ideal spot to take in the beauty of nature and the majestic presence of the mountain.

After breakfast, we will descend from the Chhomrong River, crossing the suspension bridge and passing through peaceful bamboo and rhododendron forests. We will cross over multiple stops along the route, including Dovan and a few villages of Bamboo, on this trek to the Himalaya. We will ascend to an elevation of 3000 meters on his 5-6 hours trek and take a lunch break at a scenic spot in the bamboo forest.

Next day, we will start our trek right after breakfast and climb to panoramas around the Himalayas. Continue on your journey to Annapurna Base Camp (ABC), which is truly the climax of your visit here in Nepal. On reaching ABC, you will see the panorama of the high peaks of Annapurna I, Annapurna South, and Machhapuchre. This, indeed, is the day at the crest of your vacation to Nepal, for these are memories to last when it sets in that you were in the midst of one of those mountain ranges.

Spend the last morning at Annapurna Base Camp gazing at a magnificent sunrise before trekking back down to Bamboo. As you do so, retracing the trail and seeing the varied landscapes again seems to add to these multi-dimensional experiences a trek in Nepal entails. It is a perfect time to reflect on the incredible journey you have just been through, with the beauty of the Himalayas surrounding you.

From Bamboo, we will head down to Jhinu Danda, a small village in the middle of nowhere. The village is best known as a relaxation sport for it has natural hot springs. You can finally rest and soak your aching muscles in the hot springs next to the Modi Khola River. Natural hot springs and a riverside environment make a perfect way to rejuvenate en route to finding a peaceful and refreshing experience in Nepal.

We will descend to Pokhara from Jhinu Danda on a Jeep early in the morning while transiting small, beautiful villages and picturesque terraced fields. Through the drive, you will be able to grasp the actual sight of the natural beauty of Nepal. Passing through Nayapul, we drive you to your accommodation in Pokhara. You can rest and relieve all the physical stress of the arduous trek after checking in to your hotel room. Later in the evening, you can take a stroll around the lakeside. If you desire, you can spend a few more days in Pokhara and explore the city more elaborately, or else return back to Kathmandu following the original plan.