Short Annapurna Base Camp Trek

After breakfast, we will travel to scenic city of Pokhara via Prithvi Highway. The beautiful bus ride will be approximately 6 hours long. We can see luscious green hills, dwindling rivers and faraway Himalayans on our way.

Pokhara will serve as our gateway to the Annapurna Region. We can travel around this beautiful lake city in the evening, Transfer in Pokhara hotel on the lake side.

We start with a taxi ride for 2 hours around to Nayapul from Pokhara. The trail first drops down to Birethanti, a local village, crossing the suspension bridge over the Bhurungdi River.

Initially, the trail winds along the Modi River and the trail is flat up till Syauli Bazaar. Leaving the river bank, we then hike on a winding path till Kimche. From Kimche, the trail further ascends towards Ghandruk, another stunning village, after crossing Chane.

Following the bank of the Modi River, we ascend for some time and then leaving the river behind, we climb towards the huge boulders. Walking past the boulder, we cross the bridge over the Kimrong River and climb a steep trail that will take us to the Gurung village, Chhomrong, after crossing Jhinu Danda.

From Chhomrong, we cross the bridge across the Chhomrong river and while enjoying the view of bamboo, rhododendron and oak forest, we hike up to Sinuwa.

Continues till bamboo passing Kuldhigar. Then a steep stone staircase will take us to Dobhan, crossing a suspension bridge.

The trail is accompanied by bamboo, rhododendron and Oak forest. Then a steep climb continues through the valley towards Himalaya and the Hinku Cave.

This day will finally take you to the Annapurna base camp , A gentle climb on a trail along the Modi River will first take us to Bagar. From Bagar, a strenuous hike will first take us to the base camp of Machhapuchhre (3,700m).

After resting here for about an hour clicking pictures and enjoying the view of Machhapuchhre along with other snow capped peaks towering above 7000-8000 meters; we follow a wide trail that leads us to the Annapurna Sanctuary.

We then finally reach our destination, the South Annapurna Base Camp that greets us with 360 degree vista of snow covered peaks.

Down through Bagar, Deurali and Dobhan to Bamboo. The trail is accompanied by waterfall, cave, temple and passes through the forest of rhododendron, oak and bamboo forest. After walking for about 6 hours, we finally reach the destination of the day, that is, Bamboo.

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 15-20 minutes downhill from Jhinu Danda. You can relax your tired muscles by taking a relaxing dip in the hot spring bathing pool.

Crossing the bridge over the Modi River, the trail initially passes through sporadic bamboo forest, which then crosses various small settlements up and down hill, decorated with terrace farms featuring seasonal crops till Syauli Bazaar.

From Syauli Bazaar, the trail is flat up till Nayapul. Following this flat trail, we walk up to Birethanti, Crossing the bridge over Bhurungdi River we walk up to Nayapul. We catch a taxi or a private vehicle at Nayapul, which will take us to Pokhara after about 2 hours ride.

Overnight in Pokhara and end of services.