Activities : Trekking
Best Month : September to December and March to May
Transportation : Tourist Bus
Accommodation : Hotel & Lodge
Style : Lodge Trek
Max Elevation : 4,130m/13,549ft at Annapurna Base Camp
Meal : Full board meals during the trek as per your choice
Trip Route : Kathmandu-Pokhara- Nayapul-Ghandruk-Sinuwa-Deurali-Annapurna Base Camp-Bamboo-Jhinu Hot Spring-Nayapul-Pokhara-Kathmandu
In just 9 days and within the altitude of 4,130m you can experience the grandest view of some of the eight thousanders, their base camps, the heaven-like landscape, a widest variety in climate and vegetation, the high and low lands and the most of what a nature can offer to feed the eyes and soul of any nature lover and adventure trekker around the world.
Yes, with Adventure Mountain Explore Treks and Expedition’s special Short Annapurna Base Camp Trek package, you can now enjoy the majestic view of snow capped mountains of Annapurna massif, including the two eight thousanders Annapurna I and Dhaulagiri and a number of other seven thousanders and sister peaks from the Annapurna Base Camp and the beautiful green fields, forest of Rhododendron, Bamboo and Oak. Moreover, you can get a sneak into the life of people belonging to the diverse ethnic group (mostly Gurung, Magar and Thakali), their settlement, culture, tradition, beliefs, religion, language and food all in one go, over the course of the journey. The base camp of Annapurna and Machhapuchhre, settlements like Ghandruk and Chhomrong, the forest of rhododendron, hot spring near the Jhinu Danda and the warm hospitality of the people are some of the major highlights of this trekking.
This 9 days Short Annapurna Base Camp Trek package is specially designed for time-bound trekking enthusiasts. This trekking starts and ends both in Kathmandu. The package ensures full board (meal and accommodation) during the trek and bed and breakfast in Pokhara, all ground transportation and an experienced, knowledgeable and licensed English-speaking trekking guide. However, the package can be customized to your requirements and needs with guaranteed departure.
The maximum altitude attained during this trekking is 4,130m, therefore, trekkers are very unlikely to feel the sickness caused by altitude, which is the best part of this trekking. Any physically fit person can attempt this trek. Moreover, Spring and Autumn are the best season to plan this trek. These seasons are very supportive in terms of weather, visibility and trail. Moreover, if you want to explore more areas of the Annapurna region in Nepal, we can definitely make the arrangements of longer Annapurna treks in Nepal. Kindly, visit our other Annapurna trekking packages mentioned in the website for more information and choose the package that suits your requirements.
Day 01: Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (820m/2,690ft) 6-7 hour
Day 02: Drive from Pokhara to Nayapul and trek to Ghandruk (1940m/6,364ft) 5 hour
Day 03: Trek from Ghandruk to Sinuwa (2,360m/7,742ft) 5-6 hour
Day 04: Trek from Sinuwa to Deurali (3,230m/10,597ft) 6 hour
Day 05: Trek from Deurali to Annapurna Base Camp (4,130m/13,549ft) 5 hours
Day 06: Trek from Annapurna Base Camp to Bamboo (2,340m/7,677ft) 6 hour
Day 07: Trek from Bamboo to Jhinu Hot Spring (1,780m/5,839ft) 5 hours
Day 08: Trek from Jhinu Hot Spring to Nayapul and drive to Pokhara (820m/2,690ft) 7 hours
Day 09: Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264ft) 6-7 hour
Day 01: Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (820m/2,690ft) 6-7 hour Today we drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara. Therefore, early in the morning our guide will come to pick you up at your hotel and drive you to the bus station (tourist bus station) to catch a bus to Pokhara. Tourist buses for Pokhara are scheduled to leave at 7 in the morning. The bus leaves the valley through its entrance at the west. Soon, the bus continues on the Prithvi Highway. A very beautiful landscape will accompany you, while you are on the highway. Green hills, river, waterfall, terrace farms with seasonal crops, hamlets, hotels, motels and restaurants – everything is very amazing. The bus will stop for breakfast and lunch, before reaching Pokhara. After enjoying the highway for about 6-7 hour, we reach the beautiful Lake City, Pokhara. Around the evening, we will stroll around the lake area. Your accommodation tonight is arranged in a tourist standard hotel in Pokhara.
Day 02: Drive from Pokhara to Nayapul and trek to Ghandruk (1940m/6,364ft) 5-6 hour After breakfast at the hotel in Pokhara, we will first drive you to the bus station to catch a bus to Nayapul. After about 2 hours drive, we reach Nayapul, the starting point of the trek. From Nayapul, crossing the bridge across the Bhurungdi River, we walk down to Birethanti. After a few necessary formalities at the office of ACAP, we will continue towards Ghandruk. The winding trail along the Modi River is flat until the Syauli Bazaar. From here, the hiking continues up till Ghandruk past Kimche and Chane. You will get a chance to enjoy the very beautiful view of Annapurna South, Hiun Chuli, Machhapuchhre and the farming lands, usually terrace farms, before reaching Ghandruk. Ghandruk is a beautiful Gurung settlement on the way to the Annapurna Base Camp. Utilizing our time, we spend some time exploring the settlement, museum and temple in Ghandruk. On request, a cultural show can also be arranged in the evening. This will help you know more about the Gurung culture. The lunch will be served in one of the teahouses on the route. The dinner and accommodation tonight are arranged in a lodge in Ghandruk.
Day 03: Trek from Ghandruk to Sinuwa (2,360m/7,742ft) 5-6 hour After breakfast at the lodge, leaving the village of Ghandruk, we again trek along the bank of the Modi River and towards Sinuwa. Now leaving the river behind, we climb towards a huge boulder. We will now walk past the boulder to cross the bridge across the Kimron River. As we cross the river, a steep upward hike will take us to another Gurung village, Chhomrong past Jhinu Danda. Crossing the Chhomrong river, we hike all the way up to the Sinuwa enjoying the bamboo, rhododendron and the oak forest. The view of Annapurna South and Machhapuchhre along the way are just fabulous. The lunch will be served in one of the teahouses on the route. The dinner and accommodation tonight are arranged in a lodge in Sinuwa.
Day 04: Trek from Sinuwa to Deurali (3,230m/10,597ft) 6 hour After breakfast at the lodge, we will continue towards today’s destination, Deurali. Initially, the hike is fairly easy up till Bamboo, past Kuldhigar. From Bamboo, we will have to walk on a steep staircase, through the forest of Bamboo, Rhododendron and Oak, up till Dobhan. The steep hike still continues through the valley towards Himalaya and Hiku Cave, which finally ends as we reach Deurali. Apart from the forest, you can also enjoy a few waterfalls, temples and caves, en route to Deurali. The lunch will be served in one of the teahouses on the route. The dinner and accommodation tonight are arranged in a lodge in Deurali.
Day 05: Trek from Deurali to Annapurna Base Camp (4,130m/13,549ft) 5 hours After breakfast at the lodge, the trekking continues, initially, a fairly easy climb along the Modi River, up till Bagar. From Bagar, a comparatively difficult climb will first take us to the base camp of Machhapuchhre (3,700m). We will spend some time enjoying and capturing the view of Machhapuchhre and the surrounding peaks. From here, following the wide trail, we will now enter the Annapurna Sanctuary and finally reach the South Annapurna Base Camp, the destination of this trekking. Here you can enjoy a 3600 view of snow covered peaks that include Gandarwa Chuli, Annapurna III, Gangapurna, Annapurna South, Patal Hiun Chuli and other sister peaks as well as the Annapurna South glacier. The lunch will be served in one of the teahouses on the route. The dinner and accommodation tonight are arranged in the Annapurna Base Camp.
Day 06: Trek from Annapurna Base Camp to Bamboo (2,340m/7,677ft) 6 hour After enjoying the mighty Annapurna Sanctuary, its now time for us to return. Therefore, after breakfast at the lodge, we retrace the trail used earlier to get back to our destination, Bamboo. The trail accompanied by waterfalls, caves, temples and the forest of Bamboo, Rhododendron and Oak, passes through Bagar, Deurali and Dobhan, before reaching Bamboo. From the Annapurna Base Camp, it takes about 6 hours to reach bamboo. We spend the remaining day resting and preparing ourselves for the next day's walk. The lunch will be served in one of the teahouses on the route. The dinner and accommodation tonight are arranged in a lodge in Bamboo.
Day 07: Trek from Bamboo to Jhinu Hot Spring (1,780m/5,839ft) 5 hours After breakfast at the lodge, we hike down to the bridge across the Chhomrong River, past Sinuwa. We cross the bridge and enter the beautiful settlement of Gurung people, the Chhomrong village. From Chhomrong, a steep downward hike will take us to the Jhinu Danda. Jhinu Danda is also very famous for its natural hot spring, which is located 20m downhill from Jhinu Danda. Therefore, the remaining time you can relax your tired muscle by taking a dip in the natural hot spring. The lunch will be served in a teahouse. The dinner and accommodation tonight are arranged in a lodge in Jhinu Danda.
Day 08: Trek from Jhinu Hot Spring to Nayapul and drive to Pokhara (820m/2,690ft) 7 hours After breakfast at the lodge, our downward hike continues as we cross the bridge across the Modi River. The up and down hill trail now passes through occasional bamboo forest and small villages flaunting terrace farms and seasonal crops till Syauli Bazaar. The trail from Syauli bazaar to Nayapul is flat and easy. Continuing on a flat trail, we will first walk till the Birethanti, where the necessary check our formalities will be completed by the guides. Then, we will cross the bridge across the Bhurungdi River and walk up to Nayapul, from where we catch a bus to Pokhara. After 2 hours drive, we reach Pokhara. The evening can be spent exploring the lake side and the night life in Pokhara. The accommodation tonight is arranged in a tourist standard hotel in Pokhara.
Day 09: Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264ft) 6-7 hour Early in the morning, you will be transferred to the bus station to catch a bus (tourist bus) to Kathmandu. The bus continues on a Prithvi Highway towards Kathmandu. The bus will stop twice, once for breakfast and then for lunch at one of the restaurants along the highway. Once again, you will get a chance to enjoy the very beautiful landscape, the roaring Trisuli River, hamlets, terrace farms, seasonal crops, and the green hills, before reaching Kathmandu. After 6-7 hour ride on a comfortable tourist bus, you will finally reach Kathmandu. From the bus stand, you will be transferred to your hotel in Kathmandu.
Trip Cost Include
Flight to Pokhara and return is possible instead long bus ride with an extra cost.
Trip Cost Exclude
Special Note: On our trip you are able to schedule your own departure dates. We are able to depart our trip every day (only Nepal). So kindly choose your own date as per your convenient. Contact us to schedule your own departure day.
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