The Annapurna Base Camp trek is one of the most popular treks in the Annapurna region. The trail goes alongside terraced rice paddies, lush rhododendron forests and high altitude landscapes with the Annapurna Range in view most of the times.
The setting of Annapurna Base Camp at 4130 m is unique and incredibly spectacular, set amidst the majestic peaks of Annapurna I (8091 m), Annapurna South (7219 m), Machapuchhre (6993 m) and Hiunchuli (6441 m).
The Annapurna Base Camp Trek takes 7 to 12 days, depending on your itinerary and length of walking days. This 12 day itinerary takes you via the famous Poon Hill.
Day 1: Flight Kathmandu – Pokhara – drive to Nayapul (1 1/2 hrs) – trek to Tikhedhunga (1570 m) or Ulleri (1940 m) 6-7 hrs
Day 2: Tikhedhunga (1570 m) or Ulleri (1940 m) – Ghorepani (2750 m) 5-6 hrs
Day 3: Ghorepani (2750 m) – Poon Hill (3210 m). Get an early start to watch the spectacular sunrise over the Annapurnas from Poon Hill, then on to Tadapani (2650 m) 6 hrs
Day 4: Tadapani (2650 m) – Chomrong (2170 m) 5 hrs
Day 5: Chomrong (2170 m) – Dovan (2600 m) 6-7 hrs
Day 6: Dovan (2600 m) – Machapuchare Base Camp (3700 m) 7-8 hrs
Day 7: Machapuchare Base Camp (3700 m) – Annapurna Base Camp (4130 m) 3 hrs
Day 8: Annapurna Base Camp (4130 m) – Bamboo (2310 m) 7-8 hrs
Day 9: Bamboo (2310 m) – Jhinu Danda (1780 m) via Chomrong; visit hot springs 7 hrs
Day 10: Jhinu Danda (1780 m) – Pothana (1870 m) via Landruk, 7 hrs
Day 11: Pothana (1870 m) – short trek to Kande via Australian Camp, drive 1 hr to Pokhara
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