Nepal

Starting Price:	$3,148.00
Trip Length:	12 days

Interests:

Soft/Multi Adventure
Walking/Hiking

Annapurna Base Camp

Annapurna lowlands

Machapuchare

Annapurna Sanctuary

Description Pricing Itinerary

Annapurna area trek is the most popular trek in the country. As you embark through the green lowlands and ascend into the cooler more arid highlands, an amazing spectrum of landscapes, people and villages unfolds before you. The trek generally begins in lower agricultural areas inhabited by people of Hindu faith. As you ascend to the highlands, the people and villages begin to acquire a distinctly Tibetan flavor.

In these highland villages, Buddhism becomes the dominant religion. Green paddy terraces give way to sky reaching expanses of rock and ice. The skyline is dominated by such beautiful mountains as the Machapuchare or “Fish Tail” and many other Himalayan giants, twelve of which are higher than 7000 meters. Explore remote villages and admire the view, the Annapurna region presents many ways to expand your horizons.

The village houses are usually small basic lodges offering accommodation and food for travelers. The treks rely on these village houses for food and shelter and thus require minimal equipment. Your experienced guides will select the best accommodation in the villages, and if required, will go ahead to find shelter for clients. Tea houses are also a meeting point for trekkers from various parts of the world.

The village houses are lodges run by local people. The basic rooms are clean and comfortable with an attached western style bathroom. They are well stocked for trekkers offering a staple diet of eggs, porridge, custard, chocolate and muesli amongst other foods. Local dishes of rice and lentils, meat or vegetarian curries, packet noodles and seasonal vegetables are readily available

A trek day starts with your guide knocking at your door in a village house at around 6:00 am in the morning. The breakfast is usually served at 7:00 am allowing you enough time to wash-up and pack. The trek normally starts at 8:00 am. You will be accompanied by your guide and a porter. On average, 3 hours of walking is covered before lunch. After lunch, normally 3 more hours are covered before reaching the destination for the day. At the destination the guide selects an ideal village house and allocates a room/s for you. Dinner is around 7:00 pm before retiring for the night.

Our trekking packages are supported by highly experienced trek guides, escort guides and reliable porters. Please note that treks do not operate during the months of June, July, and August and require a minimum of two people to operate.

Additional information on this trip:

Days of Week the Trip can Start:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Day 1

Pokhara – Potana (1990 m, total 3 hour walk)

Morning transfer from your hotel in Kathmandu to the airport to board your flight to Pokhara (approximately 30 minutes). Upon arrival, airport reception and transfer approximately 30 minutes to Phedi. From Phedi the trail climbs to Dhampus 1750m which stretches for several kilometers from 1580 to 1700m.The trail climbs to Potana (1990m). Overnight at a village house.

Day 2

Potana - Langdrug (1646 m, total 3.5 hour / 4 hour walk)

The trail descends first and then climbs up all the way through several Gurung villages. From the ridgeline the beautiful mountain range of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and Machapuchare can be seen. Arrive at Landrung, which has many lodges with all the basic facilities for trekkers. Overnight at a village house.

Day 3

Langdrug – Chhomrong (1950 m, total 3.5 hour / 4 hourswalk)

The trail descends again for 10 minutes and then splits - north to Chhomrong and the sanctuary, or downhill to Chhomrong at 1950m. Overnight at a village house.

Day 4

Chhomrong - Kuldi (2520 m, total 6 hour walk)

The trail drops down to Chhomrong Khola, and then climbs to Kuldi at 2520m where there is an Annapurna Conservation Area project office, checkpoint and information center. Overnight at a village house.

Day 5

Kuldi - Dobang (2630 m, total 6 hour walk)

The trail climbs through several Bamboo fields, a small town, and continues through beautiful rhododendron forests to Dobang (2630m). Overnight at a village house.

Day 6

Dobang – Machapuchare Base Camp (3720 m, total 5 hour walk)

From Doban, continue on to the Machapuchare Base Camp at 3720m. Expect an uphill walk for almost the entire day. Overnight at a village house.

Day 7

Machapuchare Base Camp – Annapurna Base Camp (4100 m) – Machapuchare Base Camp (total 4 hours walk)

The climb to Annapurna base camp takes about 2 hours. Start early as clouds often come in before noon and can make the trail hard to find. The route passes a few roofless shepherd huts. There are good views of the near vertical south face of Annapurna that towers above the sanctuary to the north east. Several peaks that are accessible from the sanctuary are on the trekking peak list. Tharpu Chuli (5663m) offers commanding 360 degree view of the entire sanctuary. Its higher neighbor to the north is Singu Chuli (Fluted peak) 6501m, to the south is Hiunchuli. There are only a few birds in the sanctuary, but there are several tahr, Himalayan weasels and pika. Overnight at a village guest house.

Day 8

Machapuchare Base Camp – Dobang (2630 m, total 5 hour walk)

Compared to your previous days, the walk is much easier going downhill through mostly forests and occasional villages to Dobang. Overnight at a village house.

Day 9

Dobang – Chhomrong (1950 m, total 5 hour walk)

Periodically, the return trek will be retracing your steps. Again, today will mostly be a downhill walk through a combination of villages and rhododendron forests to Chhomrong. Overnight at a village house.

Day 10

Chhomrong – Tadapani (2300 m, total 5 hour walk)

Today, a full view of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges, including the Machapuchare, can be seen from the ridgeline. Continue your downhill walk to the small Gurung village of Tadapani. Overnight at a village house.

Day 11

Tadapani – Ghandrung (1970 m, total 3 hour walk)

Hike to Ghandrung, a huge Gurung village at 1970m and the second largest Gurung settlement in Nepal (the largest is Siklis). Here, there are hotels scattered throughout the village and are quite far apart, both in distance and elevation. Marvel at the neatly traced rice fields both above and below the town. Overnight at a village house.

Day 12

Ghandruk – Nayapul – Pokhara

Turn south at the foot of Ghandrung and start the long descent to the Modi Khola. The trail drops at first on a staircase, then traverses high above the river on a wide stone-paved trail. Reach Berethanthi and another 20 minute walk on the rough trail to Naya Pul where a vehicle will pick you up and drive to the Pokhara airport for your flight to Kathmandu or continue with the Yampu Tours add-on of your choice.

12 days , from $3148

Occupancy Type	Village Houses
Double	$3148

Prices shown above are per person, in US Dollars ($).

Price Includes:

Round trip domestic airfare from Kathmandu to Pokhara

Accommodation in a single/twin share room in village house

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner during the trek

Airport transfers and transport by chauffeur driven Air Conditioned Car

Services of English speaking tour guide

Round trip airfare from Kathmandu to Pokhara

Services of porters during the trek

Entrance fee and permit charges for the national parks

All currently applicable taxes

Notes:

Trek requires a minimum of two people to operate.
Treks do not operate during the months of June, July and August
All travelers require a passport valid up to six months after their intended stay in Nepal. Passports are also required to have at least two blank pages.
For citizens of most countries including the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and members of the EU, a visa is required for entry into Nepal. Travelers are recommended to purchase visas prior to travel from the Embassy of Nepal, although visas can be purchased upon arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.

Although yellow fever is not a disease risk in Nepal, the government requires travelers arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever virus transmission to present proof of yellow fever vaccination. Besides this, there are no other vaccine requirements, although it is wise to be up to date on your routine inoculations. All travelers should consult their physician or a travel health clinic with plenty of time before their departure date.

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