Fancy a week- long trek in Nepal? Then you should probably consider Annapurna Base Camp trek also called ABC Trek. This trek is also as popular as the Everest region trekking for the travellers from all across the globe as this trek offers an amazing traverse through diverse natural landscape and ethnic culture complete with rich mountain vistas, terraced fields of Gurung villages and a wide variety of flora and fauna. Mt. Annapurna (8,091m) is the 10th highest mountain in the world and the journey to its base camp, which is at 4,130m/13,549ft height comprise a 360 degree panoramic views of the Annapurna Massif including the fishtail mountain range It is a popular choice among diverse outdoor enthusiasts from all across the globe because of its well-groomed itinerary deal that can be done within 8 days if chosen the classic trek.
Apart from that, ABC trek has numerous side treks that can be added according to the flexibility and personal preferences of the travellers; such as Ghorepani Poon hill, Mardi and Khopra treks to name a few as a longer customized treks with ABC trek. Travelers can witness the sheer beauty of the diverse Himalayan landscape of Annapurna conservation area as they trek through typical Gurung villages such as Ghandruk, Chhomrong and Sinuwa. The lush green forests of different vegetation, vast moorlands and hills intersected by cascading rivers and the breathtaking panoramic view of the peaks from the base camp is truly out of this world to create an epic memories for a lifetime. Experience a glorious sunrise and sunset over the Annapurna ranges from the spectacular height of 4,130m, a closer encounter with the Annapurna Massif.
Be accompanied by an experienced trekking guide along with brave porter, who will not only give you all the support and guidance you need along the way, but also introduce you to the rich local Gurung culture and make every moments special and unforgettable. Gurung village like Ghandruk, Chhomrong and Sinuwa are enriched with cultural identity and their unique rural lifestyle. After the completion of the trek, relax and enjoy the sightseeing in Pokhara, choose to cruise along Phewa Lake and gaze up at snow-capped mountains or opt for a relaxing massage to rejuvenate those tired legs before heading back to Kathmandu.
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Be accompanied by an experienced trekking guide along with brave porter, who will not only give you all the support and guidance you need along the way, but also introduce you to the rich local Gurung culture and make every moments special and unforgettable. Gurung village like Ghandruk, Chhomrong and Sinuwa are enriched with cultural identity and their unique rural lifestyle. After the completion of the trek, relax and enjoy the sightseeing in Pokhara, choose to cruise along Phewa Lake and gaze up at snow-capped mountains or opt for a relaxing massage to rejuvenate those tired legs before heading back to Kathmandu.
Welcome to Nepal. Our guide is happy to greet you at the airport and will take you to the hotel for your convenience on a very first day of your visit in Nepal. You will be staying at one of the best boutique hotel in Kathmandu near Thamel area, which is a hub for the tourists. You are advised to visit some of the best heritage areas around Kathmandu with the help of our local tour guide. Some iconic places to visit in Kathmandu are Pashupatinath temple, Boudha stupa, Swayambhu temple (monkey temple), Kathmandu Durbar Square etc. which you can choose any of them depending on your preferences and amount of time you have for a day. Evening time will be a briefing and dinner session with a guide providing all the necessary information about the trekking, permits arrangements and other things to consider while you are in Nepal.
The second day starts with a bus ride from Kathmandu to Pokhara. We will be taking a luxury tourist bus for more comfortable ride compared to a local bus. Normally, 7 hours of ride will take us to the Pokhara city. After reaching Pokhara, we will be catching a Jeep to Ghandruk, which is roughly 3 hours. Ghandruk is a popular Gurung village as it offers stunning view of mountain ranges of Annapurna and Fishtail with very less effort to travel from Pokhara. The Gurung Museum is another highlights where you can glam yourself up with traditional Gurung attire, take photographs and see antiques of the Gurung culture and tradition.
Our real trek starts from Ghandruk after witnessing the sunrise over the mountains while having a breakfast. Chhomrong is another beautiful and scenic Gurung village. We will be walking through alder, oak and rhododendron forests crossing Kimrung River, looking the terraced paddy fields along the way.
Next morning, we will start our trekking journey towards Dovan via Sinuwa village. The trails are full of green vegetation like rhododendron, bamboo and cedar trees. You will also witness cascading streams and crossing the river several times on a tiny wooden bridge.
This will be a shorter trek day as we reach at the altitude of 3,000m above sea level. It will be slightly steep walk in the forests with mesmerising waterfalls running through the giant hills merging in the river.
Now, we will be trekking above 3,000m in a slow and steady pace to avoid altitude sickness. Most of the trail in this section is steep and adventurous. By reaching MBC, we will have a close encounter to Mt. Fishtail and then we will be heading towards our final destination, ABC. The base camp is an amphitheatre to witness the magical charm of the mountains in the surroundings with absolutely stunning sunset and sunrise views.
Following an epic sunrise in the base camp, we will be heading down towards Dovan after having breakfast. Dovan lies in between Himalaya, and Bamboo with decent teahouses.
After descending few hours from Dovan, we will stop at Sinuwa for lunch and head towards Jhinu danda via Chhomrong village. The hot spring in Jhinu is a perfect place to soothe your tired body after a week- long trek.
We will be heading towards Pokhara by catching either a shared jeep or local bus. It will take around 3 to 3.5 hours ride to reach Pokhara city. After reaching Pokhara, guests can go for sightseeing as per their choices of refreshment. There are plenty of things to do while you are in Pokhara from boating in Phewa lake to paragliding or even try cable cars or rejuvenate by relaxing massage or even try out some cool restaurants and bars in the evening in lakeside area. We will stay overnight at the hotel nearby lakeside.
The final day of our trip will be a 7 hours bus ride to Kathmandu from Pokhara. We will be traveling on a luxury tourist bus. After arrival in Kathmandu, we will have a farewell dinner on a nice restaurant.
