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Pokhara
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Annapurna Sanctuary Trek
14 days
About this activity
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
Airport pickup & hotel transfer. Enjoy welcome dinner.
Day 02: Kathmandu sightseeing & trek preparation
Guided tour of 4 UNESCO World Heritage sites. Brief orientation.
Day 03: Fly to Pokhara & trek to Ulleri (2050 m): 30 min flight & 6 hrs trek
Drive to Naya Pul & start the trek through a valley forest.The Ulleri Hill with 1000 of steps & boulders.
Day 04: Ulleri-Ghorepani (2,750 m) 4-5 hrs
Ascend to the Ghorepani village via stone stairs.
Day 05: Ghorepani-Tadapani (2,700m) visit Poon Hill (3,210m) 6-7 hrs
Reach Poon Hill early in the morning to view the sunrise over the Himalayas.Trek back to Ghorepani. The trail descends to Tadapani.
Day 06: Tadapani-Chhomrong (2170m) 6 hrs
The trail starts off with a descent & walk uphill for around 5 km. A few more miles of uphill & downhill we reach our destination, Chhomrong
Day 07: Chhomrong-Bamboo (2310m) 4-5 hrs
Walk on stone steps before reaching the Chhomrong Khola. Begin an uphill climb to Sinuwa. Our trail passes through a forest to Kuldihar. From here we descent to Bamboo.
Day 08: Bamboo to Deurali (3230m/10,595ft): 3 - 4 hours
Pass through a bamboo forest then walk uphill on a trail (sometimes steep). It is a steep climb up before reaching Hinku Cave. From here our trail descends before ascending to Deurali.
Day 09: Deurali-Annapurna Base Camp (4,130m) via Machhapuchhre Base Camp (3700m) 5- 6 hrs
Follow the valley trail in a steady climb. The trail sticks to a rocky cliff & is sometimes steep. Walk on a somewhat flat path for a while before ascending to Machhapurchre Base Camp. Then turn left & ascend. Walking further we reach the base camp of amazing Mt. Annapurna.
Day 10: Annapurna Base Camp-Bamboo: 7 - 8 hours
From ABC trail rapidly descends past the Machhapuchhre Base camp, Deurali, Himalayan Hotel, Doban & to Bamboo.
Day 11: Bamboo to Jhinu Danda (1760m/5770 ft): 5 - 6 hours
We retrace our step back to Chhomrong. From Chomrong it is a steep descent down to the Modi Khola valley. The trail then descends to Jhinu Dandat.
Day 12: Trek to Naya Pul then drive to Pokhara: 6 hours trek, 1 hour drive
We leave Jhinu Danda to Naya Pul & drive to Pokhara. If the road construction connecting Jhinu Danda to Naya Pul is complete, driving from Jhinu Danda to Pokhara could be another option.
Day 13: Fly from Pokhara to Kathmandu
Rest/Free day at Kathmandu. Enjoy Farewell Dinner.
Day 14: Final departure
Escort to the airport approx.3 hours before your scheduled flight.
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Airport pickup & hotel transfer. Enjoy welcome dinner.
Day 02: Kathmandu sightseeing & trek preparation
Guided tour of 4 UNESCO World Heritage sites. Brief orientation.
Day 03: Fly to Pokhara & trek to Ulleri (2050 m): 30 min flight & 6 hrs trek
Drive to Naya Pul & start the trek through a valley forest.The Ulleri Hill with 1000 of steps & boulders.
Day 04: Ulleri-Ghorepani (2,750 m) 4-5 hrs
Ascend to the Ghorepani village via stone stairs.
Day 05: Ghorepani-Tadapani (2,700m) visit Poon Hill (3,210m) 6-7 hrs
Reach Poon Hill early in the morning to view the sunrise over the Himalayas.Trek back to Ghorepani. The trail descends to Tadapani.
Day 06: Tadapani-Chhomrong (2170m) 6 hrs
The trail starts off with a descent & walk uphill for around 5 km. A few more miles of uphill & downhill we reach our destination, Chhomrong
Day 07: Chhomrong-Bamboo (2310m) 4-5 hrs
Walk on stone steps before reaching the Chhomrong Khola. Begin an uphill climb to Sinuwa. Our trail passes through a forest to Kuldihar. From here we descent to Bamboo.
Day 08: Bamboo to Deurali (3230m/10,595ft): 3 - 4 hours
Pass through a bamboo forest then walk uphill on a trail (sometimes steep). It is a steep climb up before reaching Hinku Cave. From here our trail descends before ascending to Deurali.
Day 09: Deurali-Annapurna Base Camp (4,130m) via Machhapuchhre Base Camp (3700m) 5- 6 hrs
Follow the valley trail in a steady climb. The trail sticks to a rocky cliff & is sometimes steep. Walk on a somewhat flat path for a while before ascending to Machhapurchre Base Camp. Then turn left & ascend. Walking further we reach the base camp of amazing Mt. Annapurna.
Day 10: Annapurna Base Camp-Bamboo: 7 - 8 hours
From ABC trail rapidly descends past the Machhapuchhre Base camp, Deurali, Himalayan Hotel, Doban & to Bamboo.
Day 11: Bamboo to Jhinu Danda (1760m/5770 ft): 5 - 6 hours
We retrace our step back to Chhomrong. From Chomrong it is a steep descent down to the Modi Khola valley. The trail then descends to Jhinu Dandat.
Day 12: Trek to Naya Pul then drive to Pokhara: 6 hours trek, 1 hour drive
We leave Jhinu Danda to Naya Pul & drive to Pokhara. If the road construction connecting Jhinu Danda to Naya Pul is complete, driving from Jhinu Danda to Pokhara could be another option.
Day 13: Fly from Pokhara to Kathmandu
Rest/Free day at Kathmandu. Enjoy Farewell Dinner.
Day 14: Final departure
Escort to the airport approx.3 hours before your scheduled flight.
Included
- Airport pickups and drops ina private vehicle
- 3-star hotel accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara with breakfast
- Teahouse accommodation during the trek
- All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trek
- Welcome and farewell dinners
- All ground transportation on a comfortable private vehicle as per the itinerary
- Domestic flights (Kathmandu- Pokhara -Kathmandu)
- Guided city tour in Kathmandu by private vehicle
- An experienced, English-speaking and government-licensed trek leader and assistant trek leader (4 trekkers: 1 assistant guide)
- Porter service (2 trekkers: 1 porter)
- Staff costs including their salary, insurance, equipment, food and accommodation
- Down jacket and sleeping bag (to be returned after trip completion)
- Himalayan Glacier’s trekking bag/duffel bag, t-shirt and trekking map are yours to take
- All necessary paperwork and trekking permits (ACAP, TIMS)
- Medical kit (carried by your trek leader)
- All government and local taxes
- Coffee and/or Tea
Not included
- Nepalese visa fee
- Excess baggage charge(s)
- Private transportation except what is mentioned in the What Is Included section
- Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara because of early arrival, late departure, early return from mountain (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
- Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu and Pokhara (and also in the case of early return from the mountain than the scheduled itinerary)
- International flights
- Travel and rescue insurance
- Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower, etc.
- Tips for guide(s), porter(s) and driver(s)
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- For the Annapurna Sanctuary Trek, there will be one leader, assistant leader (4 trekkers:1 assistant guide) and porters for carrying luggage (2 trekkers:1 porter) This arrangement ensures that should anybody in the group become sick, the trip can still go ahead as planned. We can run the Annapurna Sanctuary Trek for groups of any size, but usually, it is a maximum of twelve people as we've found this to be the optimum size for a successful trip. However, if you'd like to book this trip for a large group then that can be arranged too.
- All meals will be provided during trekking while only breakfast will be available in Kathmandu and Pokhara. There will also be welcome and farewell dinners for guests. The most common cuisines in most menu will be Nepalese, Tibetan, Indian and the more common continental.
- Autumn (Sept. to Nov.) and Spring (March to May) are the best seasons for this trek. The weather is sunny and warm with outstanding views. If you wish to avoid crowds and enjoy some alone time with nature, then taking this trip during winter (Dec., Jan., Feb.) could also be an option.
- You are likely to walk for 6-7 hours each day over steep hilly terrain on usually rough trails but no real extremes of weather. Moderate trails entail reaching up to 5500m with daily ascends of around 400-700m. You will also be facing high altitude air with low level of oxygen on some days and are therefore required to have a positive attitude and be physically fit. Previous hiking or camping experience is preferable.
- Your safety is of paramount concern while traveling with Himalayan Glacier. Please note that your leader has the authority to amend or cancel any part of the itinerary if it is deemed necessary due to safety concerns. Every effort will be made to keep to the above itinerary; however, since this adventure entails travelling in remote mountainous regions, we cannot guarantee that we will not deviate from it. Weather conditions, health condition of a group member, unexpected natural disasters, etc., can all contribute to changes in the itinerary. The leader will try to ensure that the trip runs according to plan, but please be prepared to be flexible if required.
- We will be accommodated in Yatri Suites & Spa or Hotel Moonlight or Similar in Kathmandu, Mount Kailash Resort in Pokhara and teahouses during the trek. All accommodations are on twin-shared basis. Single supplement will be served on request and will cost an additional USD 425. We will have rooms with attached washrooms in most parts of the trek but this is not possible in a few remote locations. Also understand that single rooms are not easily available in higher elevations like they are in Kathmandu and the lower elevation regions.
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Features
Tourism
80%
Sport
25%
Original
20%
Aquatic
15%
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