Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu International Airport, transfer to hotel and rest of the day free for leisure
Day 02: Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara approximate (200km) and 6 hours by tourist bus.
Day 03: Pokhara - Tirkhe Dhunga OR Ulleri. Drive to Nayapul via the large village of Lumle and then start our trek to Birethanti, a large and prosperous town. Our path follows the main trail to Sudami where we climb steadily up the side of the valley, reaching Hile (1495m) before pushing on to Tirkhe Dhunga. Overnight Tirkhe Dhunga.
Day 04: Tirkhe Dhunga - Ghorepani the trail crosses a stream and then ascends a steep stone staircase to the large Magar village at Ulleri (2070m). We trek through rhododendron and oak forests and across streams before making a short, final climb to Nangethanti and then to Ghorepani (2850m). Overnight at Ghorepani.
Day 05: Ghorepani - Poon Hill - Tadapani. Starting early our climb to Poon Hill (3195m) with a brilliant spectacle from this vintage point providing an unobstructed view of sunrise over the high Himalayas . From Ghorepani the trail climbs along ridges and through pine and rhododendron forests to Deurali (2960m). We descend to reach Banthanti, then wind our way to Tadapani (2540m). Overnight at Tadapani;
Day 06: Tadapani – Chhomrung the trail drops down through rhododendron and oak forests, arriving at Chhomrung for lunch. Chhomrung is a Gurung Village , and the highest permanent settlement in the valley with tremendous view across to Annapurna South and Machhapuchhare. Overnight at Chhomrung
Day 07: Chhomrung - Dovan or Himalaya Hotel. The trail descends via a stone staircase and then crosses the Chhomrung Khola. We climb high above the Modi Khola on its west bank, passing through forests of bamboo, rhododendron. The trail now climbs to Kuldi, before descending a long, steep, stone staircase to Dovan. Overnight at Dovan
Day 08: Dovan - (Machhapurchhe Base Camp) or Annapurna Base Camp (Sanctuary) From Dovan the trail climbs high above the river, on to the lateral moraine, and down the other side to the glacier. Walking up the bed of the glacier we arrive at Base Camp (4237m). Overnight at Annapurna Base Camp
Day 09: Annapurna Base Camp – Bamboo We climb very early to the viewpoint for a stunning sunrise. After breakfast we retrace our steps to Bamboo. Overnight at Bamboo
Day 10: Bamboo- Chhomrung; From Bamboo the trail descends a long, stone staircase through bamboo and rhododendrons forests to Kuldi and leading to Sinuwa. From Sinuwa the trail leads downhill to the Modi Khola, where we then climb steeply to Chhomrung. Overnight at Chhomrung;
Day 11: Chhomrung- Ghandrung; From Chhomrung the trail heads back to Taglung, and then descends gently through forests to Kummu. The trail carries on down to Ghandrung where there are refreshing views of Annapurna South. Overnight at Ghandrung;
Day 12: Ghandrung- Pokhara; From Ghandrung we trek down hill through villages and terraced fields to Syauli Bazaar and on to Nayapul. Here we arrange transport back to Pokhara. Overnight Pokhara by ending Annapurna Base Camp Trekking
Day 13: Drive from Pokhara - Kathmandu
Day 14: Departure; Transfer to airport for flight onward
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