No of people | Price per person |
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1 - 1 | $1,140 |
2 - 3 | $975 |
4 - 8 | $905 |
9 - 30 | $835 |
At Pokhara after a good breakfast at the hotel, getting ready for the treks, the guide and trekking staff receive you. For an exciting drive beyond Pokhara city, on a good highway with winding ups to Nau Danda and Kande Villages.
Enjoy the grand views of Annapurna Peaks, as the drive heads downhill to Nayapul Town. Then the drive diverts towards the country's hilly rough roads to Thirkhedhunga. A small farm village with beautiful waterfalls, walk starts crossing a bridge, and the climb leads on stone steps, after a few hours of strenuous haul reaching the overnight stop at Ulleri, a large spread-out village. Check into a nice lodge with views of Annapurna peaks towards the north behind the green rolling hills.
Today’s morning walks reaches to the main destination at Ghorepani Village, start the walk on gradual path. Then entering a lovely cool alpine forest of rhododendrons and pine trees. As the walk progresses with few short steep ups then reaching the lower Ghorepani with a welcome entrance gate.
After a short rest a short climb to a high ridge called Deurali and top of Ghorepani Village is located. Arriving by lunch time and for overnight halt in the comfort of a nice lodge, amidst beautiful rhododendrons trees. From the lodge at Ghorepani, enjoy the views of Dhaulagiri Himal with snow peaks of Annapurna Himal.
An early morning hike of an hour or more to Poon Hill, the highest point of the adventure. From the top of Poon Hill enjoy the glorious sunrise views, as it reflects over the white snow peaks. Overlooking grand panorama of Dhaulagiri,
Annapurna and Manaslu Himalayas with majestic Machhapuchare Himal, the famous Fish-Tail peak. After a refreshing morning scenic hike down to Ghorepani for breakfast and packing, then getting ready for the day walks.
Leaving Ghorepani, the trail follows to a steep up through lovely rhododendron, and pine forest. After few hours of good climb reach on top a hill called Deurali, almost the same height at Poon Hill. From the top facing panorama of Dhaulagiri, Tukuche, Nilgiri’s and Annapurna Himalayan range of peaks. After a long climb, enjoy the downhill to Bhanthati, a small settlement with number of lodges and restaurants. Located on deep gorge by the small fresh stream, stopping here for lunch, afternoon a short descend to bridge. Then following a steep climb for an hour to overnight stop at Tadapani, a small settlement. Check into a nice lodge, and enjoy the close views of Annapurna South, Huin Chuli with Machhapuchare Himal.
Morning depending upon the seasons, for views of sunrise from Tadapani as it strikes on the snow peaks of Annapurna. Having breakfast, start the trek towards Chomrong en route to Annapurna Base Camp. From Tadapani, the trail follows downhill through cool shade of forest to reach Kimrong River.
After crossing a bridge with steep climb for an hour to reach on a level gradual path. As walk follows on nice stone paved trail with short downhill to Chomrong for overnight, populated by the Gurung. The main hill tribes of the southern
Annapurna Himal range, as well the last permanent village and human settlement. Chomrong provides many good lodges along with the views of Annapurna peaks, enjoy the overnight in a nice lodge.
After a pleasant overnight in Chomrong, having good breakfast and getting ready for a long and interesting trekking. The walk leads down to Chomrong river, after the bridge, climb on stone steps for an hour or less. Reaching a high ridge of Sinuwa Danda with few shops and lodges, from here enter a dense wood of Rhododendrons and pines.
Then a short descent to a small settlement of Bamboo, located on Modi River gorge. Amidst forest of bamboo groves, possible lunch stops, as well the place for overnight, after visiting Annapurna Base Camp. Afternoon a slow climb through cool shade of forest to Dovan, a small place above Modi River. Check into a nice simple lodge for overnight halt, with the sound of a river flow.
From Dovan, heading higher towards our destination to Annapurna Sanctuary and base camp. As walk starts with slow climb into dense forest and lush vegetation to reach a huge overhanging cave called Hinko. Then reaching a small settlement of Himali Hotel, located directly south of Annapurna South and Huin-Chuli peaks.
From here a short down reaching by the river, and climb towards a small flat field at Deurali. A place with number of lodges and guest house, a perfect lunch stops, afternoon walk across the raging Modi River. As climb leads through smaller bamboo stalks, as the climb gets steeper for an hour then reaching Machhapuchare Base Camp.
A lovely scenic high ridge with several lodges, located beneath the towering Machhapuchare Himal, the famous Fish-Tail Peak. At MBC, check into one of its good lodges for overnight facing views of Annapurna-I, A-South and Huin Chuli peaks.
Today the shortest walks of the adventure to Annapurna Base Camp, morning enjoying the fabulous views of peaks.
Start the morning with short climb to enter a picturesque plateau at Annapurna Sanctuary. Enclosed by amphitheaters of snow mountains, as walk proceeds towards north-west, then reaching Annapurna Base Camp for lunch and overnight. Stand on the highest spot of the adventure beneath the giant staggering Mt. Annapurna-I, Vara Shikar (Annapurna Fang).
At ABC, enjoy the comfort of a nice simple lodges with room facing views of snow-capped mountains. Afternoon explore around the scenic location facing tremendous scenery amidst towering mountains, in the heart of Annapurna Himalayas.
Morning enjoy the glorious panorama of white peaks as far as your eyes can reach. After breakfast get ready for a long downhill to Bamboo for overnight stop, the trail follows to MBC. The downhill to Deurali with short climb to Himali Hotel and then down towards Dovan. Reaching back into dense forest and at Bamboo for overnight in a nice lodge close by the Modi River.
Enjoy the last day of walking around the high green hills of Annapurna southern range. From Bamboo a short steep climb and on gradual winding path through dense forest to Sinuwa Danda. As walk continues down the steps to cross a river with steep climb to Chomrong for lunch stop.
Afternoon, a short walk of few hours to Jhinu Village for last overnight around the high hills of Annapurna. Jhinu Village with a natural hot spring to enjoy refreshing bath and dip in its pools of hot water. Located about 40 minutes from the lodge by the bank of the Modi River.
The last day of trekking a short walk across the long bridge to the roadhead, for an interesting drive. The country's rough road follows back to Bhirethati village andat Nayapul, and then on the main highway to Pokhara. On reaching the hotel at Pokhara by the serene Phewa Lake, our great wonderful adventure to Ghorepani, Poon Hill with Annapurna Base Camp completes.
One of the best moderate adventures, with an enjoyable walk it is not a tough and difficult trek, as altitude wise. The only hard is on the first few days of a steep climb, for a few hours, before Ghorepani and Annapurna and base camp. The rest of the walk is on a gradual winding path with down and ups, after visiting the Poon and Annapurna Base Camp.
Both Ghorepani with Poon Hill and Annapurna Base Camp Trek is one of the most popular treks, due to the moderate distance to cover the main highlights to Ghorepani and Annapurna Base Camp. As well the area offers tremendous scenery of surrounding giant peaks with dramatic views of landscapes.
This trek is suitable for all age groups, staying in the comfort of a nice mountain lodges. A popular trek around the Himalayas, as the altitude gains slowly and gradually, getting acclimatized on daily walks. Before reaching the highest point at Annapurna Base Camp, make this trek one of the best adventures.
A lovely country walk through a beautiful forest lined with tall rhododendrons, pines, and fir trees. Daily views of snow peaks with the local fascinating cultures of the Gurung tribes. The major expectation besides scenic scenery is uphill and downhill walks for a few hours. As well as reaching the most spectacular country amidst the towering peaks of the Annapurna Himalayas. The walk leads amidst an enchanting rhododendron forest; in spring time the whole area will be lively.
With wildflowers in the blooming seasons of spring, March to May, the walk leads to nice mountain traditional villages. Where you can observe the cultures and experience the hospitality of the natives of Annapurna.
All lodges on overnight stops, have electricity facilities either run by Hydro or solar power. Trekkers can charge their electronic items by paying extra for each gadget. Some lodges offer free Wi-Fi and Internet services while few places might charge extra. But the connection in some places can be disturbing and it takes time to run the service either in long-distance calls or using the internet.