- Destination
- Nepal
- Trip Grade
- Moderate
- Max Elevation
- 4,130 m/13,545 ft
- Total Duration
- 13 Days
- Best Time
- March to May / September to November
Annapurna Region (Around 4100 m) is one of the most popular trekking trails in the entire world. Annapurna I ( 8,091 m) towers as the 10th highest peak which watches over the thousands of travelers from all around the world each year. In extreme adventure choice, it only comes second to Everest base Camp however, it is recorded that in terms of visitors count each year, it is still the most explored trekking destination, easily beating off the rest of the trekking routes.
Most trail walks in Annapurna range are moderate in difficulty level with no age bar. However, a sound health is always a must while walking at high altitude. In the trip, each day you are required to walk at least 4 hrs and 6 hours at the max. It is ideal to hike in a pair or in a group, even if you like enjoying nature alone, this trip is just for you too.
Annapurna range comprises with multiple trekking routes of different difficulty levels and period of stay. The extreme adventurous travelers can choose Annapurna Circuit Trek which may last as long as 24 days stay and reach up to as high as 5416m at Thorong La Pass. Annapurna Base camp trek, on the other hand, is a short trip and requires around 9 to 11 days direct walk to the base camp. Annapurna Sanctuary trek provides the perfect blend of excitement and adventure with feasible staying period.
Annapurna Sanctuary Trek is moderate in difficulty with no age bar. The trekkers are required to walk for 5 to 6 hours a day which allows the trekkers especially the young children and old people to enjoy the different landscapes, beautiful views and mountains sights, listen to melodies of birds, observe wildlife, interact with people of different culture all the while walking on their own pace. Though trekking in Annapurna can be done in all season, autumn (Sept to Nov) and spring (March to May) season is considered the best time for most of the visitors.
The time duration to complete the journey of Annapurna Sanctuary Trek is 13 days including the day of arrival at the City of Temples, Kathmandu city. After few arrangements, we depart the hefty crowds of Kathmandu and head for Pokhara, a city renowned for its beautiful lakes that mirrors the beautiful Machhaphure mountain. An hour taxi ride from Pokhara, we reach Birethathi, the actual trek starting point. From this point onwards, every step we proceed along the trek upward we enter the unprecedented kingdom of the great Himalayas filled with rich natural beauties, mesmerizing diverse landscapes, deep forests of bamboos, oak and blooming rhododendrons that also provides shelter to centuries-old villages rich in culture and full of welcoming smiles.
Ghorepani is all the way to the north which takes us to the famous viewpoint Poon Hill at 2800m altitude. The hilltop offers a panoramic view several snow clad mountains of Annapurna, Machapuchhre and Dhaulagiri and other peaks at a glance and is also quite popular for the sunrise view over the Annapurna mountain range. Then comes the walk towards the east to the beautiful Chomrong village with thousands of stone staircases and finally the walk to the north again pass through a narrow gorge into the Modi Khola valley traveling between two peaks, Hiuchuli and Machhapuchhre which leads up to our destination Annapurna Base camp at 4200m.
Outline Itinerary
- Day - 01: Arrive at Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel.
- Day - 02: Acclimatization day in Kathmandu. Sightseeing
- Day –03: Kathmandu to Pokhara (1400m / 7 hrs) Drive on tourist bus or 25 minute flight by Nepal domestic air to Pokhara. Sight-seeing
- Day –04: Nayapul to Tikhedhunga (1540 m / 3 hours) Kick start the trekking. Further instructions. Walk short distance for the day as limber up for the long trip ahead
- Day –05: Tikhedhunga – Ghorepani (2800m / 4 ½ hrs). Hike to Ulleri - Blue-roofed village. Overnight stay
- Day – 06 : Ghorepani – Tadapani (2630m / 4 ½ hrs) Wake up early and walk to Poonhill (3200m). Spectacular views of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and Machhapuchhre ranges and sunrise. Proceed to Tadapani.
- Day – 07: Tadapani – Chhomrong (2140m / 4 hours). Walk in the jungle, descend through narrow trails and through local village. Overnight stay.
- Day - 08: Chhomrong - Himalaya (2900m – 4 ½ hrs). Descend to Modi river. Thick jungle and usually muddy. Several high waterfalls. Difference in climate. Overnight stay in Tea house
- Day - 09: Himalaya – Annapurna Base Camp ABC (4200m - 5 hrs). Ascend to ABC Via MBC. 360 degree mountain views. Extreme weather / chilly wind
- Day - 10: ABC – Bamboo or Sinuwa (2310m / 6 ½ hours). Sun rise views from the ABC. Descend after breakfast to Bamboo or Sinwa (according to your liking). See and participate the local dance organized by Gurung women group. Tea House stay.
- Day - 11: Bamboo/Sinuwa – Jhinu (1780 m / 4 hrs). Descend to Jhinu. Warm bath and swimming in hot spring at Jhinu Danda. Hotel stay.
- Day - 12: Jhinu – Nayapul (3 hrs) Walk for few hours and an hour drive to Pokhara
- Day - 13: Pokhara to Kathmandu (6 to 8 hrs) by Tourist Bus (by Flight it takes 25 minutes)
Cost Includes
- Service in Kathmandu
- Airport picks up and drops in the private cab.
- Welcome dinner in typical Nepali café
- Sightseeing heritage sites in the Kathmandu
2. Nights Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu @ Tibet Guest House
- During the Trip
- Kathmandu to all destinations by Bus services provided.
- 3 times, delicious/standard foods except for Alcoholic beverages, bottled, can soft drinks.
- Standard hotel/Guest house/Lodge accommodation as per possibilities.
- Permit and conservation Fees in Annapurna region
- 2 nights Hotel accommodations in Pokhara @ Hotel Romantica at Lake side.
- www.hotelromanticapokhara.com
- All Local Taxes.
- Our Sincere Guides service
- Kind and honest porters
- Wages for the guides & porters in Trekking.
- Food for guides & porters in Trekking.
- Accommodation for Guides & porters in Trekking.
- Insurance for guides & porters for trekking.
- Overland Transportation for Guides & porters in trekking.
Cost does not Include
- Foods in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
- Alcoholic beverages and Bottled, canned, soft drinks and some essential things during the trek.
- Needful clothes.
- Sudden rescue Charge, If in case
- (Maximum 6000 U.S Dollar Travel Insurance will be enough)
- Clinical treatment and drugs.
- Purchasing of personally wanted materials, souvenir, gift etc.
- Tips for the Guide and Porters after your trek
Budget Details for your programs
The trip is a package based. It gives you quite a lot of time to relax, look around or roam around and interact with new people, fellow travelers, and locals. Furthermore, it ensures safety and also to help you to be away from hectic of managing the each day’s budgeting. The price of package covers the cost of the staffs/teams, hotels, and food as guided by the team.
Trekking package cost: US $ 895 per person
Kathmandu to Pokhara to Kathmandu flight fare: US $ 240 per person
(Note: Domestic Flights fares and private car cost doesn’t include in your Trekking package Cost)
Detail Itinerary
Day - 01: Arrive at Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel.
We will receive you at the International Airport and take you to your hotels. You will need a good rest after a long flight.
Day - 02: Acclimatization day in Kathmandu. Sightseeing
We will work on preparation and arrangements for the trip - arrange your documents, equipment, and shopping other stuff. We will also do the sightseeing at various places in Kathmandu.
Day –03: Kathmandu to Pokhara (1400m / 7 hrs) Drive on tourist bus or 25 minute flight by Nepal domestic air to Pokhara. Sight-seeing
We will take Tourist Bus drive or a good 25-minute flight by Nepal domestic air to Pokhara. We will go for brief sight-seeing. You will need to rest and preserve energy for the trip.
Day –04: Nayapul to Tikhedhunga (1540 m / 3 hours) Kick start the trekking. Further instructions. Walk short distance for the day as limber up for the long trip ahead
We will pack our stuff. We further share details on plans of our trip and those dos and don’ts during the trip. Then we will take a ride to New Bridge or Nayapul. This is the starting point of our journey. We begin walking from here to Tikhedhunga.
Today is the first day, we do not walk and climb much for today. This is just for warming up our muscles and readying our body for the long journey ahead. Low altitude and if the sunny day we will feel little humid. There are well-managed steps constructed by the local people and Annapurna conservation project.
Day –05: Tikhedhunga – Ghorepani (2800m / 4 ½ hrs). Hike to Ulleri - Blue-roofed village. Overnight stay
Today we have climbed tiring steps from Tikhedhunga to Ulleri. The walk in the morning is much easier than in the noon here.
Ghorepani is a Magar village, also called the Blue-roofed village as every house has blue tin roofs. There are clean hotels which have some sophisticated furniture giving you the modernized looks. Some guests book their stay here as you can see Mountains from your bedroom windows - Dhaulagiri, Annapurna south and other peaks always appears in your eyes until you sleep.
Day – 06 : Ghorepani – Tadapani (2630m / 4 ½ hrs) Wake up early and walk to Poonhill (3200m). Spectacular views of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and Machhapuchhre ranges and sunrise. Proceed to Tadapani.
Next day, we will wake very early in the morning and soon ascend one hour walk to Poonhill (3200m) to see the beautiful sunrise spectacular views of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and Machhapuchhre ranges, before breakfast and proceeding to Tadapani.
We descend gradually through thick pine forests to Tadapani. The forest provides shelter to langoors - long tail monkey. On our way, we can see the Annapurna South and Hiuchuli.
Day – 07: Tadapani – Chhomrong (2140m / 4 hours). Walk in the jungle, descend through narrow trails and through local village. Overnight stay.
In the beginning, we have to walk inside the forest but then trail descends. Though due to narrow trails and passages through local village makes the hike little uncomfortable, the great scenery of Kimrong Khola eases the discomfort. We soon reach the Chhomrong village after a tiring continuous walk.
Chhomrong is traditional Gurung village with brilliant views of South Annapurna and Hiuchuli Himalayas. This will be the great place to spend the night with fantastic views before we ascend to Annapurna Base Camp.
Day - 08: Chhomrong - Himalaya (2900m – 4 ½ hrs). Descend to Modi river. Thick jungle and usually muddy. Several high waterfalls. Difference in climate. Overnight stay in Tea house
We descend all the way to Modi river. Most part of this trail is covered with thick jungle and is usually muddy (rain makes it worse). We pass through some popular villages – Sinwaa, Bamboo, and Dovaan.
From here we can see several waterfalls which are hundreds of meters high. There are every chance that we see wild deer, monkeys and lot of beautiful butterflies. Once we reach Deurali above 3000 m, we may start feeling a bit different in the climate and also out of breathing. We soon reach the Himalaya tea house. We stay overnight. We can see shooting stars in the sky at night if we are lucky.
Day - 09: Himalaya – Annapurna Base Camp ABC (4200m - 5 hrs). Ascend to ABC Via MBC. 360 degree mountain views. Extreme weather / chilly wind
From the Himalaya, we ascend to Machhapuchhre base camp (MBC 3700m / 3 hrs) and eventually to ABC. On the walk up to MBC, there are fewer steps and we can have a great time looking at the forest, mountains and taking wonderful pictures. However, it is a bit unsafe area due to the risk of avalanches.
After some rest at MBC, we take a gentle ascend to the left towards ABC for 2 hrs. From this point on, we may feel hard to breathe due to high altitude. We should take our steps slowly and gently and should not rush.
Though we will hardly see any vegetation, the area provides a 360 degree of the mountains. The weather is very extreme with the high chilly wind, however, we can see the true greatness of mountains, mesmerizing natural beauty under the clear sky.
Day - 10: ABC – Bamboo or Sinuwa (2310m / 6 ½ hours). Sun rise views from the ABC. Descend after breakfast to Bamboo or Sinwa (according to your liking). See and participate the local dance organized by Gurung women group. Tea House stay.
Today is the very important day to catch the memorable Sunrise views from the ABC. We have to wake up early in the morning. Soon, we will climb little uphill to see the golden Mountains glittering as the sun rises and the glaciers. We can take as many pictures as we like before we head back to the teahouse for the breakfast.
Then we take downhill walk to Bamboo or Sinwa (according to your liking). The walk downhill may be difficult for some. We will get to see and participate the local dance organized by Gurung women group, a community charity that collects donation earned through their cultural performances and utilize the amount of community development activities.
Day - 11: Bamboo/Sinuwa – Jhinu (1780 m / 4 hrs). Descend to Jhinu. Warm bath and swimming in hot spring at Jhinu Danda. Hotel stay.
You will absolutely love the hot spring located 20 minutes downhill from Jhinu Danda. It will re-boost your tired and jaded body for the final day of trekking.
Day - 12: Jhinu – Nayapul (3 hrs) Walk for few hours and an hour drive to Pokhara
We will walk for some hours through the lush farms and an hour drive to Pokhara. We will shop for some souvenir and walk around the lakeside.
Day - 13: Pokhara to Kathmandu (6 to 8 hrs) by Tourist Bus (by Flight it takes 25 minutes)
We take a private cab or Tourist Bus to drive back to Kathmandu for your final stay in the country.