Annapurna Base Camp Trek (Sanctuary Trekking)

Highlights of the day: Scenic drive along the Trishuli and Marsyangdi rivers. Pass through terraced fields, river valleys, and hillside villages with views of Annapurna, Manaslu, and Ganesh Himal ranges on clear days. Evening free to explore Pokhara Lakeside.

Max. Altitutde 822m

Meal Plan Lunch, Dinner, Hot Drinks

Accomodation Hotel in Pokhara

Highlights of the day: Drive through Nayapul and Birethanti, the official entry point to the Annapurna Conservation Area. Begin trekking with a steady climb along the Bhurungdi Khola and stone staircases leading to Ulleri Gaun, a Magar settlement.

Max. Altitutde 2,020m

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Hot drinks

Accomodation Lodge

Highlights of the day: Gentle uphill through oak and rhododendron forests. Ghorepani is famous for its vibrant rhododendron bloom in spring and as a base for Poon Hill sunrise views (next morning). Views of Annapurna South and Nilgiri Himal.

Max. Altitutde 2,860m

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Hot drinks

Accomodation Lodge

Highlights of the day: Morning hike to Poon Hill (3,210m) for sunrise over Dhaulagiri (8,167m), Annapurna I (8,091m), Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, Machhapuchhre (Fishtail). Then trek downhill via Tadapani through forested ridges until Chuile.

Max. Altitutde 2,195m

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Hot drinks

Accomodation Lodge

Highlights of the day: Descend to the Kimrong Khola and climb back up through Chhomrong, a large Gurung village with great views of Annapurna South and Fishtail Peak. Continue along stone steps and forest trails to Sinuwa.

Highlights of the day: Trail passes through dense bamboo, oak, and rhododendron forests to Bamboo and Dovan villages. Gradual ascent through Himalayan Hotel to Deurali, set in a beautiful high valley with closer mountain views.

Max. Altitutde 3,200m

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Hot drinks

Accomodation Lodge

Highlights of the day: Enter the Annapurna Sanctuary, a spectacular glacial basin surrounded by towering peaks. First reach Machhapuchhre Base Camp (3,700m) with striking views of Fishtail Peak. Continue to Annapurna Base Camp (4,130m), the highest point of the trek, with a 360° panorama of Annapurna I, Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, Tent Peak, Machhapuchhre, and more.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Hot drinks

Accomodation Lodge at Annapurna Base Camp

Highlights of the day: Sunrise over Annapurna peaks — a magical highlight of the trek. Descend through Machhapuchhre Base Camp, Deurali, and Himalayan Hotel back to Dovan.

Max. Altitutde 2,500m

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Hot drinks

Accomodation Lodge

Highlights of the day: Trek back along forested trails and river crossings. Climb back up to Chhomrong, a cultural hub of Gurung people with magnificent views of Annapurna South and Machhapuchhre.

Max. Altitutde 2,170m

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Hot drinks

Accomodation Lodge

Highlights of the day: Descend along stone steps and forest paths to the traditional Gurung village of Ghandruk, famous for its culture and mountain views. Trek down to Siuli Bazaar (tea shop) and take a short drive back to Pokhara. Free evening at Lakeside.

Max. Altitutde Sleep at 822m (Pokhara)

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch

Accomodation Hotel in Pokhara

Highlights of the day: Scenic highway drive back to Kathmandu, retracing the Marsyangdi and Trishuli valleys.

Max. Altitutde 1,400m

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch

Accomodation (Hotel in Kathmandu on request)