Annapurna base camp trek is an amazing walk through diverse landscape and culture complete with rich mountain vistas, terraced fields, quaint Gurung villages and a wide variety of flora and fauna. 7 Days Annapurna Base Camp Trek Highlights
Highest Point Annapurna Base Camp (4130m)
Very popular Gurung village Ghandruk and Chhomrong
Jhinu Natural Hot Spring
Himchuli, Annapurna South, Barahi Shikhar,
Annapurna I, Glacier Dom, Gangapurna, Annapurna III and Machhapuchhre
Annapurna conservation area project (ACAP)
Trek Starting Point: Kathmandu or Pokhara
Option I: If you start ABC Trek from Pokhara, you will drive from your Hotel in Pokhara to Kimche and start the trek. Option II: If you start ABC trek from Kathmandu, you will take an early (first) flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara and drive to Kimche then start the trek on the same day. If you are looking options in Annapurna region, you may have these options Poonhill trek, Mardi Himal Trek, Khopra Danda Khayara Lake Trek, Annapurna Circuit Trek , Upper Mustang Trek, Nar Phu Valley Trek , Jomsom Muktinath Trek etc. Short Itinerary
Day 01: Kathmandu or Pokhara - Nayapul - Ghandruk
Day 02: Ghandruk - Chhomrong - Sinuwa
Day 03: Sinuwa - Bamboo - Dovan - Himalayan - Deurali
Day 04: Deurali - MBC - Annapurna Base Camp
Day 05: Annapurna Base Camp - MBC- Deurali - Himalayan - Dovan -Bamboo
Day 06: Bamboo - Sinuwa - Chhomrong - Jhinu - Kyumi
Day 07: Kyumi - Siwai - Nayapul – Pokhara or Kathmandu
Detail Itinerary
Day
01
Kathmandu or Pokhara - Nayapul - Ghandruk
Our guide will come to pick you up at your Hotel in Pokhara, drive to Kimche (3 hours driving by Jeep) If you start the trek from Kathmandu, you will take an early flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara then drive to Kimche and trek to Ghandruk (2020m). Today is an easy day, you will walk for one hour. In a clear day, you see the nice view of Annapurna South, Himchuli, Annapurna III, Machhapuchhre etc. Rest of the day, you will explore Ghandruk village, Gurung Museum, overnight at Lodge. Day
02
Ghandruk - Chhomrong - Sinuwa
Today, you will trek from Ghandruk to Sinuwa (2340m). The trail from Ghandruk to Komrong Danda is slowly up. From Komrong Danda, you will trek down to Komrong Khola. Again climb up to Chhomrong, Chhomring is another nice and big village. From this village, you will trek down to the river and will climb again to Sinuwa. If the weather is nice, you will have nice Mountain View, overnight at Lodge. Day
03
Sinuwa - Bamboo - Dovan - Himalayan - Deurali
In the morning, you will have a nice view if the weather is nice. After that, you will have breakfast. You will trek from Sinuwa to Deurali. The trail is mostly uphill and jungle walk. You will pass Bamboo, Dovan, and Himalaya during the trek. Deurali is located 3200m, overnight at Lodge. Day
04
Deurali - MBC - Annapurna Base Camp
Today, you will trek from Deurali to Annapurna Base Camp. Annapurna Base Camp is located 4130m. The trail is all the way uphill. When you arrive at Machhapuchhre Base Camp, you will have again the nice view of Machhapuchhre, Annapurna South, Himchuli, Gandharva Chuli, Glacier Dom, Annapurna III, Gangapurna etc. You will continue to Annapurna Base Camp, overnight at Lodge. If the weather stays nice, you will have a nice sunset from here. Day
05
Annapurna Base Camp - MBC- Deurali - Himalayan - Dovan -Bamboo
You will wake up in the morning to see the nice view of Annapurna I, Barahi Shikhar, Tent Peak, Annapurna South, Himchuli, Gandharva Chuli, and sunrise. Trek from ABC to Bamboo via Machhapuchhre Base Camp, Deurali, Himalaya, Dovan, and Bamboo is all the way down. It is located at 2340 m. It takes 6-7 hours walk and then overnight at Lodge. Day
06
Bamboo - Sinuwa - Chhomrong - Jhinu - Kyumi
After the breakfast as usual time, you will trek from Bamboo to Jhinu Danda via Sinuwa and Chhomrong Village. Jhinu is located1690 m elevation. It takes 4-5 hours walk. The trail is up and downhill. In the afternoon, you will be in the Natural Hot Spring, overnight at Lodge. Optional: If you do 7 days trek from Kathmandu to Kathmandu. You will continue from Bamboo to Kyumi. Day
07
Mokyu - Nayapul – Pokhara- Kathmandu
Trek from Jhinu to Siwai (3-4 hours walking). From Siwai, drive to Pokhara. It takes 3 hours’ drive, overnight at the Hotel in Pokhara. Optional: If you do 7 days trek from Kathmandu to Kathmandu, you will trek from Mokyu then drive to Pokhara airport directly, overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.
