Trip Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport | (D)
Upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, the representative of Travers Nepal will welcome you and take you to the hotel as per the itinerary. After refreshing and resting, you may also visit the Office of Travers Nepal.
The Trekking Guide and/or the Travers Nepal's Official will visit you for the remaining processes and formalities before the trip begins. You may ask related questions and queries to the official Guides as well.
- Airport Pick-Up in Private Vehicle
- Accommodation: - 3 Star Hotel in Thamel, Kathmandu on Twin Sharing Basis
- Meals: - Breakfast Include
- Meet up with a guide
Day 2 : Kathmandu City Tour - World Heritage Site recognized by UNESCO | (B)
After Breakfast, the City Tour Guide will visit your Hotel with a Private Vehicle for the Kathmandu City Tour. The Tour will be done with other crew members (No need to join others for Private trips).
Out of the seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu, we explore four sites. You may visit other sites also with applicable charges.
Sites Visit: -
- Swayambhunath Mahachaitya
- Pashupatinath Temple
- Bhaktapur Durbar Square, and
- Boudhanath Stupa
Facilities:-
- Transportation:- Private Vehicle Meals:- Breakfast
- Accommodation:- 3*** star accommodation on a sharing basis at Thamel Kathmandu
- City Tour:- Registered/Licensed English-speaking experienced City Tour Guide
Day 3 : Kathmandu to Pokhara by Tourist Bus - 6 hours (Flight Optional) | (B)
Early in the morning, we reach the Tourist Bus Station Near Thamel for our travel to Pokhara. We take breakfast and Lunch on the way to Pokhara. Restaurants are as per the rules of the Tourist Bus.
The Kathmandu to Pokhara travel will be your first experience enjoying the geographic diversity of Nepal. The green hills and landscapes, Trisuli River and Marsyangdi River, Far-seen Mountain views, and many more attractions make this journey perfect. Some parts of the road may be in the development and reconstruction process and the road condition may be not good.
- Transportation: - Tourist Bus, 6-8 Hours Travel
- Meals: - Breakfast Included
- Accommodation: - 3 Star Hotel Accommodation on twin Sharing Basis at Pokhara
Day 4 : Drive to Nayapul and Trek to Ulleri (1920m) - 1.5 hours drive | 5-6 hours walk | (B, L, D)
After Breakfast in Pokhara, we take a short ride for about 2 hours to Nayapul from where we start our exclusive Annapurna Base Camp Trek. After arranging and keeping the backpack ready, we exclusively join the Trekking.
At the very beginning of 17 Days ABC Trek, we cross the Suspension bridge over the Modi River. Hiking the stoned stairs and steps, we cross a few small village settlements of Mathathanti, Sudame, and Hille. The people of those villages are so generous and helpful, that you have a great Nepal countryside village experience and interaction.
A few more walks take us to the Village of Thikhedhunga. After a moment of rest in Thikhedhunga, we continue to hike till we reach Ulleri. Ulleri will welcome us with a beautiful glimpse of Mt. Annapurna South (7219m) and Mt. Himchuli (6441m); it's like a very small slice of sweet and delicious cake. We spend a night at Ulleri and have dinner and the hotel where we stay.
- Walking: - 4-5 hours of average walking
- Max Altitude: - 1,920m
- Meals: - Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner accordingly
- Accommodation: - Overnight at Standard Tourist Guest House at Ulleri on Twin Sharing Basis
Day 5 : Trek to Ghorepani (2860m) from Ulleri | 5-6 hours | (B, L, D)
This 17-day Annapurna Trek segment will be slightly easier compared to other days. Walking through well-maintained and cleaned trails via a dense sub-tropical forest full of Pine, Junipers, Oak, Rhododendrons, bushes, and wildflowers we come across the village of Banthanti.
Continuing the route, we cross the village of Nangethanti before approaching the beautiful settlement of Ghorepani. Since Ghorepani is one of the most popular junctions of many Annapurna Trekking, it used to be full of trekkers and visitors.
Ghorepani is also famous and well known for the stunning panoramas of the Annapurna range, the adjacent peaks and mountains rising high and dominating the sky of Annapurna Massif are so amazing. We spend a night here at Ghorepani.
- Walking: - 4-5 Hours of Average Walking
- Max Altitude: - 2,860m
- Meals: - Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner accordingly
- Accommodation: - Overnight at Standard Tourist Guest House at Ghorepani on Twin Sharing Basis
Day 6 : Early morning hike to Poonhill (3210m) and Trek to Tadapani (2860m) | 5-6 hours | (B, L, D)
Early in the morning, before the sun starts to shine, we hike and reach Poon Hill. Poon Hill is the best Hill Station near Pokhara. It is popular and renowned for its outstanding Mountain Panoramas and the magical sunrise.
The Sun shining and rising behind both Annapurna Massif and Dhaulagiri Massif is like fairytales and comics. Several peaks of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Range including Mt. Nilgiri (7,061m), Lamjung Himal (6,983m), and Mt. Machhapuchhre with its mighty and iconic shape are shown so impressive and stunning.
After an awesome and memorable presentation of Poon Hill, we return to Ghorepani and continue to descend to the countryside settlement of Tadapani at an elevation of 2,610m. We spend a night here in Tadapani.
- Walking: - 6-7 Hours of Average Walking
- Max Altitude: - 3,210m (Poon Hill)
- Meals: - Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner accordingly
- Accommodation: - Overnight at Standard Tourist Guest House at Tadapani on Twin Sharing Basis
Day 7 : Trek to Chomrong (2210m) from Tadapani | 5-6 hours | (B, L, D)
We garb our first meal, Breakfast at Tadapani, and start to ascend uphill for another downhill trek. Then we reach the suspension bridge over the Kimrong River/ Stream. After crossing the Suspension and a little hike, we reach the Jhinu Danda which is very popular for the hot spring.
We spend a few moments here in Jhinu Danda and interested travelers can enjoy swimming in the hot spring. Then we continue to walk till approached the beautiful village of Chomrong. Chomrong has great views of Mt. Annapurna South (7,219m) and Mt. Machhapuchhre (6,993m).
- Walking: - 5-6 Hours of Average Walking
- Meals: - Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner accordingly
- Accommodation: - Overnight at Standard Tourist Guest House at Chomrong on Twin Sharing Basis
Day 8 : Trek to Dovan (2500m) from Chomrong | 5-6 hours | (B, L, D)
After Breakfast, we continue our 17-day Annapurna Trekking via the dense sub-tropical forest of Oaks, Pines, Junipers, and Rhododendrons adorned with bushed and wildflowers Such as Orchids. A few more descents take us to the Chomrong Khola/River.
After crossing the river, we gradually start to ascend uphill to Sinuwa. From Sinuwa we again descend via stoned stairs to Bamboo. Here from the Bamboo, we pass through the forest till the rise of Dovan. Most trekkers used to go further to the Himalayas overnight but, we stay here in Dovan for a night.
- Walking: - 5-6 Hours of Average walking
- Meals: - Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner accordingly
- Accommodation: - Overnight at Standard Tourist Guest House at Dovan on Twin Sharing Basis
Day 9 : Trek to Deurali (3200m) from Dovan | 5-6 hours | (B, L, D)
We are almost very close to our destination. After breakfast, we continue to the route of the forest and reach the Himalayas. From Himalaya, a few hours of ascending brings us to Deurali.
We spend a night in Deurali and take enough rest for the next day's exciting, thrilling, and stressful segment of the whole 17-day ABC trek via Machhapuchhre Base Camp.
- Meals: - Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner accordingly
- Accommodation: - Overnight at Standard Tourist Guest House at Deurali on Twin Sharing Basis
Day 10 : Trek to Annapurna Base Camp (4130m) - go through Machhapuchhre Base Camp (3700m) | (B, L, D)
After breakfast, we continue to reach our destination of journey. This segment will be a complete package of Thrill, adventure, excitement, joy & happiness, and a stressful one as well. Walking through stoned stairs from Deurali, we come to the Machhapuchhre Base Camp at an elevation of 3,700m.
The base camp is awesome and so picturesque, the alluring mountain vistas gathering several snowcapped mountains and peaks are stunning. After exploring the Machhapuchhre Base Camp, we further go with the moraines of South Annapurna Glacier and approach the Annapurna Base Camp, Base Camp of Mt. Annapurna South, 7,219m.
Here in the base camp, we have a 360 view of snow-capped mountains and peaks of Annapurna Massif such as Mt. Annapurna South (7219m), Mt. Machhapuchhre (6993m), Mt. Patal Hiunchuli (6441m), and several other wonderful peaks. We can enjoy an evening tea sitting in front and admiring those mountains.
- Walking: - 4- 5 Hours of Average Walking
- Max Altitude: - 4,130m at ABC
- Meals: - Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner accordingly
- Accommodation: - Overnight at Standard Tourist Guest House at Annapurna Base Camp
Day 11 : Trek to Bamboo (2300m) from Annapurna Base Camp | 5-6 hours | (B, L, D)
We take breakfast in ABC admire the Himalayan Awaken with the sunrise then descend to Machhapuchhre. Continuously following back, the route we come, we reach Bamboo crossing the Deurali, Himalaya, and Dovan.
- Walking: - 6-7 Hours of Average walking
- Altitude: - 2,345m at Bamboo
- Meals: - Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner accordingly
- Accommodation: - Overnight at Standard Tourist Guest House at Bamboo
Day 12 : Trek to Jhinu Danda (1780m) from Bamboo | 5 hours | (B, L, D)
Following back the route we covered during our hike, we come back to Jhinu Danda. Again, we can enjoy a relaxing and stress-relieving rest at the Hot Spring here.
- Walking: - 4- 5 Hours of Average Walking
- Max Altitude: -
- Meals: - Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner accordingly
- Accommodation: - Overnight at Standard Tourist Guest House at Jhinu Danda
Day 13 : Trek to Siwai and Drive to Pokhara by private vehicle | (B, L)
Today's trek starts early in the morning as we make our way from Jhinu Danda to Siwai. The trail begins with a steep descent towards the Modi Khola, following the river downstream until we reach the small village of Siwai.
Along the way, we will pass through lush forests, terraced rice fields, and small villages. We will also have the opportunity to take a dip in the natural hot springs at Jhinu Danda, a popular spot for relaxing and soaking up the beautiful scenery. After reaching Siwai, we will take a private vehicle back to Pokhara, where we can rest and enjoy the amenities of the city. This will be a great opportunity to reflect on the amazing trek we have just completed.
- Walking: 2-3 Hours of Average Walking
- Meals: - Breakfast
- Accommodation: - 3*** star Hotel in Lakeside, Pokhara on twin sharing basis
Day 14 : Pokhara Exploration Day | (B)
We have enough memories, joy, and exciting-thrilling adventures from Annapurna Trekking, now it's time to enjoy a great variation of Natural Nepal. We visit lakes, caves, hill stations, heritages and monuments, and temples.
Pokhara is a beautiful city located in the basin of the Himalayas and high hills. It's a popular destination in Nepal for tourists with Nepalese/ Domestic or foreigners. Pokhara is also famous as the tourism capital of Nepal and is the biggest tourist hub as well. We explore the city accordingly in a private vehicle.
Pokhara Sightseeing: -
- Devi’s Falls
- Mahendra Cave
- Phewa lake and Boating
- World Peace Pagoda
- and the beautiful streets of Pokhara.
Day 15 : Drive to Kathmandu from Pokhara by Tourist Bus | 6 hours (Flight Optional) | (B)
After breakfast in the hotel, we reach the Pokhara Tourist Bus stand and return to Kathmandu.
- Meals:- Breakfast
- Transport:- Tourist Bus
- Accommodation:- 3*** star accommodation in tourist hotel at Thamel Kathmandu on Twin sharing basis
Day 16 : Departure to your beautiful home | (B)
For the departure date, our representative with Private Vehicle will pick you up from the hotel and drop to Airport.
- Meals:- Breakfast
- Transport:- Private Vehicle