Introduction
This is a highly praised and spectacular trekking route which leads to the base camp of Annapurna south. The route provides an interesting contrast from lowland to the outstanding high mountains with breathtaking view of the Annapurna range. We can get opportunity close look to mixed community culture of Gurung and Magar. who comprised and contributed to the famous Gorkha army. Though this trek is not a very difficult one, it involves several ascents and descents. The fantastic panoramic view of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Fishtail and other Himalayan ranges is unmatchable and unforgettable.
Outline Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival at Kathmandu
Day 2 Drive to Pokhara
Day 3 Drive from Pokhara to Tikhedhunga
Day 4 Drive from Tikhedhunga – Ghorepani
Day 5 Drive from Ghorepani - Tadapani
Day 6 Drive from Tadapani – chhomrong
Day 7 Trek to Dovan
Day 8 Dovan – MBC- Annapurna base camp
Day 9 Trek from Annapurna base camp – ABC - Bomboo
Day 10 Trek from Bamboo – Jhinuwa danda
Day 11 Drive from Jhinuwa danda – Dhampus
Day 12 Trek to Nayapul (1,010 m), Drive to Pokhara - 5.5 hours and Guided Tour of Barahi Temple and Fewa Lake
Day 13 Guided Sightseeing in Pokhara
Day 14 Drive Back to Kathmandu (1,400 m) in a Tourist Bus - 7 hours
Day 15 Sight Seeing in Kathmandu
Day 16 Transfer to the International Airport for Your Final Departure
Day 17 Arrival at Kathmandu
Day 18 Drive to Pokhara
Day 19 Drive from Pokhara to Tikhedhunga
Day 20 Drive from Tikhedhunga – Ghorepani
Day 21 Drive from Ghorepani - Tadapani
Day 22 Drive from Tadapani – chhomrong
Day 23 Trek to Dovan
Day 24 Dovan – MBC- Annapurna base camp
Day 25 Trek from Annapurna base camp – ABC - Bomboo
Day 26 Trek from Bamboo – Jhinuwa danda
Day 27 Drive from Jhinuwa danda – Dhampus
Day 28 Trek to Nayapul (1,010 m), Drive to Pokhara - 5.5 hours and Guided Tour of Barahi Temple and Fewa Lake
Day 29 Guided Sightseeing in Pokhara
Day 30 Drive Back to Kathmandu (1,400 m) in a Tourist Bus - 7 hours
Day 31 Sight Seeing in Kathmandu
Day 32 Transfer to the International Airport for Your Final Departure
Day 1 : Arrival at Kathmandu
Arrive to kathmandu International Airport transfer to hotel and preparation for Trekking .Overnight at hotel
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Day 2 : Drive to Pokhara
We leave early in the morning from Kathmandu and make our way along river valleys, past terraced fields to Pokhara which takes 6-7 hours drive.
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Day 3 : Drive from Pokhara to Tikhedhunga
After breakfast you drive from Pokhara to Nayapul (1035m). The drive is around 1 ½ hours by bus (around 46 kms). After the drive you cross the suspension bridge over the Modi Khola river and ascend slowly through terraced fields and classic mountain villages up from the river valley to Tikhedhunga.
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Day 4 : Drive from Tikhedhunga – Ghorepani
You have a steep ascent to get you going and then a more gradual uphill walk takes you to your lodge at Ghorepani. You will pass through some delightful villages and the beautiful, dense rhododendron forest so characteristic of Nepal at these altitudes. If the weather is clear you will see stunning mountain views from Ghorepani, making the climb well worth it!
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Day 5 : Drive from Ghorepani - Tadapani
You get up early to hike to Poon Hill (3210m) for sunrise; Approx. 1 ½ hour hike; Distance approx. 2 Kms. After breakfast back in Ghorepani you trek onwards to Tadapani through rhododendron forest. If you are lucky you will see some wild animals, such as langur monkeys climbing through the trees. There are excellent views of Annapurna South, Hiunchuli and Machhapuchhare from Tadapani.
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Day 6 : Drive from Tadapani – chhomrong
A short distance after Tadapani, the trail veers northwards and comes out into a small clearing before dropping sharply to Chiukle, where there are a few lodges. A maze of small paths leads down through terraced fields to a large suspension bridge over the Kimring Khola. After the bridge, we climb up past a school and along the terraces to the small village of Klisigo Chiukle. After a while we will see a succession of waterfalls. From here the trail climbs a little, continuing along the terraces to join the main Ghandrung - Chomrong route. Chomrong itself is a beautiful village, typically Gurung in style, situated in the lap of the great Annapurna massif. Chomrong has evolved into two separate settlements, new Chomrong at the top (2040m) and old Chomrong below (1950m), the main part of the village. Chomrong is the highest permanent settlement in the valley.
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Day 7 : Trek to Dovan
The trail descends from Chhomrong to cross Chhomrong Khola before climbing steeply through a rhododendron and bamboo forest, up the west bank of the Modi Khola. Immediately after leaving, you reach the small settlement of Khuldi Ghat before another steep descent into the valley. The trial follows the river through another tiny settlement known as Bamboo which has some tea houses and crosses three streams before arriving at Dovan (2430m) and overnight rest.
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Day 8 : Dovan – MBC- Annapurna base camp
This morning you start a long climb through intermittent bamboo forest. The valley becomes increasingly hemmed in by ever steeper slopes and there are regular streams crossing on the trial. You will climb up to Annapurna Base Camp up to 3700m for 5 hrs. And we will stay overnight in teahouse.
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Day 9 : Trek from Annapurna base camp – ABC - Bomboo
Early morning we trek to Annapurna Base Camp for 1 and half hrs and then return back to Bamboo for 5and half hrs trek and stay overnight in teahouse.
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Day 10 : Trek from Bamboo – Jhinuwa danda
Look forward to 5-6 hours up and down hill walk mostly through forest and village to Jhinu Danda.You can even go visit the natural hot spring and relax at hot pool.
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Day 11 : Drive from Jhinuwa danda – Dhampus
From jhinuwa dada we will held towards the Dahampus which will take overall 5 hrs to reach.
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Day 12 : Trek to Nayapul (1,010 m), Drive to Pokhara - 5.5 hours and Guided Tour of Barahi Temple and Fewa Lake
From Jhinu we walk at the right side of Modi Khola for 4.5 hrs to Birethanti which can be considered one of the best and the most relaxing walks of the entire trek. We reach Nayapul. Then an hour drive will take us back to Pokhara. After we check into the hotel, we will then walk to the Fewa Lake for our boating trip to Barahi Temple.
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Day 13 : Guided Sightseeing in Pokhara
After breakfast, a full day sightseeing tour of Pokhara city begins. There will be a professional city guide and a private tourist vehicle at your disposal. You will visit the following sites: - Bindhabasini Temple -Davis Fall - Gupteshwor Cave - Seti River Gorges - Tibetan Refugee Camps - World Peace Pagoda
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Day 14 : Drive Back to Kathmandu (1,400 m) in a Tourist Bus - 7 hours
We will be driving back to Kathmandu in the morning. If you are interested in extending the trip, there are many options such as Chitwan jungle safari, river rafting adventure, Kathmandu shopping tour, mountain biking and other activities.
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Day 15 : Sight Seeing in Kathmandu
Visit Kathmandu sight-seeing to the UNESCO world heritage sites like Pashupatinath, (The Hindu Temple ) Shwyambhunath stupa, Bouddhanath Stupa, Kathmandu Durbar square, Kumari house, etc. In the evening we will have a farewell dinner in a traditional Nepalese restaurant with cultural performances.
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Day 16 : Transfer to the International Airport for Your Final Departure
The trip concludes today. Our airport representative will drop you at the international airport in Kathmandu for your flight departure from Nepal.
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Day 17 : Arrival at Kathmandu
Arrive to kathmandu International Airport transfer to hotel and preparation for Trekking .Overnight at hotel
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Day 18 : Drive to Pokhara
We leave early in the morning from Kathmandu and make our way along river valleys, past terraced fields to Pokhara which takes 6-7 hours drive.
Accomodation :
Day 19 : Drive from Pokhara to Tikhedhunga
After breakfast you drive from Pokhara to Nayapul (1035m). The drive is around 1 ½ hours by bus (around 46 kms). After the drive you cross the suspension bridge over the Modi Khola river and ascend slowly through terraced fields and classic mountain villages up from the river valley to Tikhedhunga.
Accomodation :
Day 20 : Drive from Tikhedhunga – Ghorepani
You have a steep ascent to get you going and then a more gradual uphill walk takes you to your lodge at Ghorepani. You will pass through some delightful villages and the beautiful, dense rhododendron forest so characteristic of Nepal at these altitudes. If the weather is clear you will see stunning mountain views from Ghorepani, making the climb well worth it!
Accomodation :
Day 21 : Drive from Ghorepani - Tadapani
You get up early to hike to Poon Hill (3210m) for sunrise; Approx. 1 ½ hour hike; Distance approx. 2 Kms. After breakfast back in Ghorepani you trek onwards to Tadapani through rhododendron forest. If you are lucky you will see some wild animals, such as langur monkeys climbing through the trees. There are excellent views of Annapurna South, Hiunchuli and Machhapuchhare from Tadapani.
Accomodation :
Day 22 : Drive from Tadapani – chhomrong
A short distance after Tadapani, the trail veers northwards and comes out into a small clearing before dropping sharply to Chiukle, where there are a few lodges. A maze of small paths leads down through terraced fields to a large suspension bridge over the Kimring Khola. After the bridge, we climb up past a school and along the terraces to the small village of Klisigo Chiukle. After a while we will see a succession of waterfalls. From here the trail climbs a little, continuing along the terraces to join the main Ghandrung - Chomrong route. Chomrong itself is a beautiful village, typically Gurung in style, situated in the lap of the great Annapurna massif. Chomrong has evolved into two separate settlements, new Chomrong at the top (2040m) and old Chomrong below (1950m), the main part of the village. Chomrong is the highest permanent settlement in the valley.
Accomodation :
Day 23 : Trek to Dovan
The trail descends from Chhomrong to cross Chhomrong Khola before climbing steeply through a rhododendron and bamboo forest, up the west bank of the Modi Khola. Immediately after leaving, you reach the small settlement of Khuldi Ghat before another steep descent into the valley. The trial follows the river through another tiny settlement known as Bamboo which has some tea houses and crosses three streams before arriving at Dovan (2430m) and overnight rest.
Accomodation :
Day 24 : Dovan – MBC- Annapurna base camp
This morning you start a long climb through intermittent bamboo forest. The valley becomes increasingly hemmed in by ever steeper slopes and there are regular streams crossing on the trial. You will climb up to Annapurna Base Camp up to 3700m for 5 hrs. And we will stay overnight in teahouse.
Accomodation :
Day 25 : Trek from Annapurna base camp – ABC - Bomboo
Early morning we trek to Annapurna Base Camp for 1 and half hrs and then return back to Bamboo for 5and half hrs trek and stay overnight in teahouse.
Accomodation :
Day 26 : Trek from Bamboo – Jhinuwa danda
Look forward to 5-6 hours up and down hill walk mostly through forest and village to Jhinu Danda.You can even go visit the natural hot spring and relax at hot pool.
Accomodation :
Day 27 : Drive from Jhinuwa danda – Dhampus
From jhinuwa dada we will held towards the Dahampus which will take overall 5 hrs to reach.
Accomodation :
Day 28 : Trek to Nayapul (1,010 m), Drive to Pokhara - 5.5 hours and Guided Tour of Barahi Temple and Fewa Lake
From Jhinu we walk at the right side of Modi Khola for 4.5 hrs to Birethanti which can be considered one of the best and the most relaxing walks of the entire trek. We reach Nayapul. Then an hour drive will take us back to Pokhara. After we check into the hotel, we will then walk to the Fewa Lake for our boating trip to Barahi Temple.
Accomodation :
Day 29 : Guided Sightseeing in Pokhara
After breakfast, a full day sightseeing tour of Pokhara city begins. There will be a professional city guide and a private tourist vehicle at your disposal. You will visit the following sites: - Bindhabasini Temple -Davis Fall - Gupteshwor Cave - Seti River Gorges - Tibetan Refugee Camps - World Peace Pagoda
Accomodation :
Day 30 : Drive Back to Kathmandu (1,400 m) in a Tourist Bus - 7 hours
We will be driving back to Kathmandu in the morning. If you are interested in extending the trip, there are many options such as Chitwan jungle safari, river rafting adventure, Kathmandu shopping tour, mountain biking and other activities.
Accomodation :
Day 31 : Sight Seeing in Kathmandu
Visit Kathmandu sight-seeing to the UNESCO world heritage sites like Pashupatinath, (The Hindu Temple ) Shwyambhunath stupa, Bouddhanath Stupa, Kathmandu Durbar square, Kumari house, etc. In the evening we will have a farewell dinner in a traditional Nepalese restaurant with cultural performances.
Accomodation :
Day 32 : Transfer to the International Airport for Your Final Departure
The trip concludes today. Our airport representative will drop you at the international airport in Kathmandu for your flight departure from Nepal.
Accomodation :
