Scenic Annapurna Base Camp Trek | 12 Days

As soon as you land at Tribhuvan International Airport, our representative team meets you at the arrival terminal. They assist with your bags and drive you straight to the hotel via a private vehicle. After checking in, take some well-deserved time to freshen up, rest, and shake off your international flight.

In the evening, head out to the Thamel area for a short walk. Our team also runs a quick trip briefing and gear check to make sure everything is ready before the drive to Pokhara the next morning.

After a hot breakfast, you leave Kathmandu and drive west toward Pokhara along the Prithvi Highway. The road follows the Trishuli and Marsyangdi river valleys through terraced hills and small towns, with short stops along the way for tea and stretching.

By late afternoon, you arrive in Pokhara and check into a hotel. The evening is free for rest, a walk along the Lakeside strip, sunset views over Phewa Lake, and final preparation before the first trekking day.

The day starts early from Pokhara with a drive through rolling hills and rural valley settlements to Syauli Bazar. This is where the vehicle transfer ends, and the walking journey officially begins.

From Syauli Bazar, the path climbs through forest sections, stone steps, and small settlements before reaching Ghandruk. This Gurung village sits at 1,940 meters (6,365 feet), with wide views of Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, and Machhapuchhre on a clear day.

After breakfast in Ghandruk, you leave the village and start walking toward Chhomrong. This day’s route offers a classic Himalayan ridge walk, weaving through quiet forest paths, small farming patches, and mountain cuts. 

The walk has both uphill and downhill parts, so your pace stays steady throughout the day. After reaching Chhomrong, you settle into a local teahouse and rest before continuing deeper into the Annapurna Base Camp route the next morning.

From Chhomrong, the trail drops steeply on stone steps to the Chhomrong Khola river. After crossing the bridge, you climb toward Sinuwa, a small teahouse settlement with open valley views and a quieter mountain setting.

From Sinuwa, the route enters thick bamboo and rhododendron forest along the Modi Khola valley. The path passes through Bamboo, a peaceful riverside stop, before continuing to Dovan, where the cool forest, shaded trail, and sound of the river make the walk feel calm and refreshing.

You leave Dovan and follow the Modi Khola valley through a dense bamboo and rhododendron forest. As you move higher, the route becomes quieter and cooler, with shaded paths, small streams, and narrow forest sections along the way.

On the way, you reach Himalaya, a small teahouse stop where you take a short rest before continuing toward Deurali. From there, the trail moves into a more rugged mountain setting with rocky paths, steep cliffs, and colder air before reaching Deurali.

Today is the main day of the trek. Leaving Deurali, you enter the higher and more open part of the Annapurna Sanctuary. The route follows the Modi Khola valley through rocky ground, colder air, and glacier-fed streams as you move closer to Machhapuchhre Base Camp. 

You first reach Machhapuchhre Base Camp, a scenic stop below the Fishtail peak. From MBC, the final section to Annapurna Base Camp feels wide and dramatic, with Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, Machhapuchhre, Gangapurna, and nearby peaks rising around the valley.

At Annapurna Base Camp, you reach the highest point of the trek at 4,130m / 13,550ft. The base camp sits inside a natural mountain bowl, surrounded by a full circle of Himalayan peaks, making this the most rewarding day of the journey.

You start early from ABC to catch the morning mountain views before heading down. The route drops back through MBC and continues toward Deurali, retracing the open sanctuary section before the valley narrows again.

As you drop quickly in altitude, the landscape changes within a few hours. Trees return, the air grows warmer, and the steep alpine terrain turns into shaded forest paths. You pass familiar stops and continue through bamboo sections until you reach Bamboo, a quiet riverside settlement.

After a long descent from Annapurna Base Camp to Bamboo, the journey continues toward Jhinu Danda. The route leaves the quiet forest around Bamboo and moves through familiar sections of the Annapurna Base Camp route, with stone steps, village paths, and shaded forest along the way.

This day feels gentler than the long descent from ABC, with warmer air, greener hillsides, and more signs of village life along the route. By the time you reach Jhinu Danda, the natural hot springs beside the Modi Khola river. Here, you can also enjoy warm water and give your tired legs a relaxing break after several days of trekking.

After breakfast at Jhinu, your journey continues by road toward Pokhara. The drive leaves the Annapurna foothills and follows rural roads through river valleys, terraced hillsides, small villages, and green landscapes.

As you get closer to Pokhara, the trekking route slowly gives way to rural roads, terraced fields, and lower hillside villages. After reaching the city, you check into your hotel and take the rest of the day to rest, walk around Phewa Lake, or enjoy a relaxed evening in Lakeside after completing the Annapurna Base Camp route.

You leave Pokhara after breakfast and drive back to Kathmandu. After several days in the Annapurna foothills, the return journey gives you time to rest, look back on the trek, and enjoy the changing scenery along the highway.

After reaching Kathmandu, you check into your hotel and relax after the long drive. In the evening, our team hosts a farewell dinner to celebrate the completion of your 12-day Annapurna Base Camp Trek before your final departure the next day.

Your final morning in Kathmandu is kept easy and flexible. Depending on your flight schedule, you can rest at the hotel, pack your bags, or take a short walk around Thamel for last-minute shopping.

Our team will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to Tribhuvan International Airport by private vehicle. With the airport drop-off, your Annapurna Base Camp Trek officially comes to an end.