Annapurna Base Camp Trek | 10 Days

You arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, where our team welcomes you and transfers you to a 3-star hotel. After checking in, you can rest from your international flight or walk around the nearby streets of Thamel.

Later, you meet your guide for a short trek briefing. The guide explains the Annapurna Base Camp Trek itinerary, road transfers, daily walking hours, accommodation, meals, packing requirements, permits, and altitude safety.

Your journey begins with a morning drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara. The road follows river valleys and passes terraced fields, forested hills, roadside settlements, and busy market towns along the Prithvi Highway.

After reaching Pokhara, our team will transfer you to your hotel. You can rest after the drive or take a short walk beside Phewa Lake while preparing for the trek.

You leave Pokhara in the morning and drive toward Samrong through Nayapul, Birethanti, Siwai, and nearby hill settlements. The paved road gradually changes into a rough mountain track as you enter the lower Annapurna region.

From Samrong, you begin walking uphill toward Chhomrong, a large Gurung village overlooking Annapurna South and Machhapuchhre. After reaching the village, you settle into the teahouse and enjoy the surrounding mountain and valley views.

You begin with a long descent down stone steps from Chhomrong to the Chhomrong Khola. After crossing the suspension bridge, the trail climbs steadily through Lower Sinuwa and Upper Sinuwa before entering a quieter forest section.

The route continues through rhododendron and bamboo forests before passing Bamboo village and reaching Dovan. The day includes several steep climbs and descents, making it harder than the total elevation gain may suggest.

You leave Dovan and continue through a cool forest filled with bamboo, moss-covered rocks, and tall trees. The trail follows the Modi Khola valley and passes several waterfalls before reaching the Himalaya.

From Himalaya, the path climbs through rocky and forested terrain toward Deurali. The surroundings become more open as you gain altitude, with steep mountain walls rising above the upper valley.

You leave Deurali and climb through the upper Modi Khola valley toward Machhapuchhre Base Camp. The trail passes between steep cliffs before opening into a wide alpine area surrounded by Machhapuchhre, Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, and Gangapurna.

From Machhapuchhre Base Camp, you follow a gradual high-altitude trail into the Annapurna Sanctuary. After reaching Annapurna Base Camp, you settle into the teahouse and spend time enjoying the close views of Annapurna I and the surrounding peaks.

You wake early to watch the morning light reach Annapurna I, Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, and nearby peaks. After breakfast, you leave the base camp and descend through Machhapuchhre Base Camp, Deurali, Himalaya, and Dovan.

The trail then re-enters the thick forest before reaching Bamboo for the night. Although the route is mostly downhill, the long descent and repeated stone sections can place pressure on your knees.

You leave Bamboo and climb through the forest toward Upper Sinuwa before descending to Chhomrong Khola. After crossing the bridge, you climb the long stone staircase to Chhomrong and continue downhill toward Jhinu Danda.

Depending on your walking pace and the vehicle schedule, you may visit the natural hot spring beside the Modi Khola. You then meet the jeep near the road-accessible section and drive back to Pokhara for a comfortable hotel stay.

You drive back to Kathmandu after breakfast, following the highway through riverside towns, farming areas, forested hills, and roadside settlements. The journey retraces the road through the Marsyangdi and Trishuli river valleys.

After arriving in Kathmandu, our team transfers you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for rest, spa, massage, souvenir shopping, laundry, or a farewell dinner with the trekking team.

Our team transfers you from your hotel to Tribhuvan International Airport according to your flight schedule. The drive normally takes around 25 to 30 minutes, although traffic conditions may affect the travel time.

You leave Nepal with memories of Chhomrong, Machhapuchhre Base Camp, Annapurna Base Camp, the Annapurna Sanctuary, and the forested trail through Bamboo and Jhinu Danda.