8 Days Annapurna Base Camp Budget Trek from Kathmandu

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Kathmandu – Pokhara 850m/2788ft- 7hrs drive.
1 stop
1
Kathmandu
Drive to Pokhara by turist bus it takes about [210km-5-6hr] Evening: free time to self explore around Phewa Lake and lake side pokhara tourist place. Overnight at Hotel Third Pole or similar.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Drive to Modktu 1,250m (trekking point) and trek to Chhomrong 2,170 m - 07 hrs
1 stop
2
We begin the trek from Siwai. We will take a sharing vehicle to Siwai which takes about 3 hours along the snake line road via Naudanda, Nayapul and Birethanti. The trekking route from Siwai to Chhomrong is very picturesque. We will start our walk and the route leads through smaller farm villages then cross the new long suspension bridge over Kimrong Khola heading towards a nice village at Jhinu Danda. This is really enthralling. From Jhinu the route is all the way uphill along the terraced farm fields up to Chhomrong. This is also one of the vantage point of the trail. Relish the tremendous view of Annapurna South, Fishtail, Hiunchuli and Annapurna III visible from Chhomrong, the gateway village towards Annapurna Base Camp. This is a large and last permanent Gurung village before Annapurna base camp, other places on the route beyond Chhomrong are a temporary settlement to cater the need of trekkers with the lodge and guest houses all the way to Annapurna base camp.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Trek to Himalaya Hotel 2,840 m - 08 hrs.
1 stop
3
We will take a Morning walk downhill to the river, then crossing a short bridge heading up to reach at Sinuwa at 2,330 m high, a lonely spot with few shops and nice lodges walk from here leads into cool forested area of oaks-rhododendron and pines trees and then a short steep descend to Bamboo a small settlement with 5-6 lodges surrounded by bamboo trees, On Modi River gorge. After Bamboo slightly more than an hour of slow climb brings to Dovan. After Dovan with the sound of raging Modi River, our walk leads higher through thickly forested area reaching to Himalaya Hotel located beneath Huichuli peak.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Trek to Annapurna Base Camp 4,130 m - 08 hrs.
1 stop
4
Annapurna Base Camp Trek
The trail continues steeply up to the Hinko cave. Then after short descend and then crossing ablation of old avalanches of a rocky moraine, then a short climb brings at Deurali after leaving the gorge area to more wide open area. From Deurali heading higher leaving the tree lines behind following the raging glacial Modi River all the way to Machhapuchhre base camp at 3,700 m high, located beneath towering North Face of the Fish Tail Mountain. After a nice lunch stop at MBC finally, our walk leads into famous and picturesque Annapurna Sanctuary where Annapurna Base camp is located. MBC, the starting point of the sanctuary, as the walk leads higher ground for a few hours and the amphitheater of peaks that surrounds this amazing place gives chilling sensation. Two hours of ascending brings you to the highest spot of this adventure at Annapurna base camp with 4,130 meters elevation. In afternoon and evening relish by overlooking Annapurna I (8,091m / 26,545ft) Annapurna South (7,219m-23,693ft), Gangapurna (7,455m-24,457ft) and Annapurna III (7,555m-24,787ft), including to Mt. Machhapuchhre (Fish-tail) at 6,790 m stretch up towards Tent Peak / Tharpu Chuli and Fluted Peak or Singu Chuli.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Trek back to Bamboo 2,310 m - 08 hrs.
1 stop
5
We will observe the splendid sunrise from the Annapurna Base Camp. After breakfast we will start to descend. Enjoy the return trip as our travel experts suggests you will get outstanding experience while returning back from the high altitude destination to low altitude destination. We will then hike down to Modi Khola at Bamboo, the elevation drops by 1700m. The area is flanked by some lodges and tea-houses isolated among the vastness of the open mountain, greeted each morning by crisp cold air and the immensity of solitary desolation. Overnight at Bamboo
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Trek from Bamboo to Jhinu Hot Spring (1,780m/5,839ft) 5 hours
1 stop
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Jhinu Danda is the destination set for today. From Bamboo we first hike up to Kuldhigar, where the office of ACAP and the visitor center is located. We then hike down to the bridge across the Chhomrong River passing Sinuwa. We cross the bridge and enter a beautiful Gurung village of Chhomrong. From Chhomrong, a steep descent will take us to Jhinu Danda. The Jhinu hot spring is 15-20minutes downhill from Jhinu Danda. You can relax your tired muscles by taking a relaxing dip in the hot spring bathing pool. The night will be spent at a lodge in Jhinu Danda.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Jhinu to Pokhara [Altitude 1640m
1 stop
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Pokhara
You can go to the hot spring again this morning then trek down to nayapul then drive back to Pokhara. Overnight at Pokhara Hotel. Overnight at Hotel third Pole.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 8
Drive back to Kathmandu (1400m) by tourist bus. 7/8 hrs
1 stop
8
Kathmandu
Drive back to Kathmandu by tourist bus. Its takes about 6 -7 hour.
6 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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