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Annapurna Base Camp Trek with Poon Hill Trek

  • 12 Days
    Duration
  • 5430m
    Max Altitude
  • Moderate
    Trip Grade
  • 2-14
    Group Size
  • SEP-DEC & March-MAY
    Best Season

Trip Highlight

  • Oppertunities to involve the respected Gurung and Magar lifestyles.
  • Surrounded by charming mountain views from start to End from Pokhara.
  • Impressive hike along the and rivers.
  • Observe the Gurung and Magar cultures.
  • Glances of the picturesque mountains every day.
  • Lovely mighty Fish-tail view from the Chomorong Village.
  • Eye-catching  Annapurna south, Fish-tail,Mardi himal,Dhaulagiri,and other peaks.
  • Amazing Mt. Dhaulagiri from Poon hill.
  • Breath-taking Annaputan glacier along the Valley.
  • Sightseeing in twin villages Gorepani and Chomorong.
  • Chance to see impressive Buddhist and Hindu monasteries/Tamples in Pokhara.

Trip Overview

“Climb mountains, hike forward & push yourself.”

Our Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) trek is simply an ideal journey for greenhorn backpackers who are new to trekking & want to experience this popular trekking trail of Nepal. Going through a mixture of topography ranging from glacier moraines and to rice fields beside rocky stone steps along the way with a prospect of sighting an amphitheater of huge Himalayan peaks; this trek shall take you into the heart of the Annapurna's massif.

Highlights of this trek shall include panoramic views of mountain ranges and peaks from the overwhelming Annapurna Base Camp at a height of 4,230 meters, marvelous valleys to discover the hidden life of the mountain people along with the captivating sunrises and sunsets from the terraced farmlands of this gorgeous Annapurna region. In the midst of different ethnic groups you shall be able to indulge yourself with warm hospitality of the local people and be astonished by the immense splendor of the high Himalayas. This easy-paced and memorable trek can be done generally in between February to June and September to November by people who enjoy walking through the mountainous terrains. Explore this enchanted region & make an everlasting moment in Nepal.

Overview Itinerary

DAY 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264ft)

DAY 02: Trek preparation and look around KTM

DAY 03: Tourist bus to Pokhara (823m/2700ft)

DAY 04: Pokhara to Nayapul (by car):1:30hours and trek to Tichedunga:5 hours

DAY 05: Tikhedunga to Ghorepani/Poon Hill:(2800M/3200m):4-5 hours

DAY 06: Ghorepani to Tadapani (2600M)

DAY 07: Tadapani to Chomorong (2170m):5hours

DAY 08: Bamboo to Deurali (3230m/10,595ft): 3 - 4 hours

DAY 09: Deurali to Annapurna Base Camp (4,130m/13,545ft) via Machhapuchhre Base Camp (3700m/12135ft): 5- 6 hours

DAY 10: Annapurna Base Camp to Bamboo: 7 – 8 hours

DAY 11: Bamboo to Jhinu Danda (1760m/5770 ft): 5 - 6 hours

DAY 12: Trek to Naya Pul then drive to Pokhara: 6 hours trek, 1-hour drive

DAY 13: Fly or Bus to Kathmandu 

DAY 14: fly to home

Day to Day Itinerary

Once you land at the airport in Kathmandu, one of our representatives will meet you there. He will guide you to your hotel through the winding alleys of Kathmandu. In the evening, explore the nearby street vendors and food stalls to map a rough picture of Kathmandu. Those food stalls are a wonderful place to grab the taste of Nepal

Today your city guide is picking you up from your hotel after your breakfast or late morning, of course, you need some rest after the long flight from your country.

then Your city guide will take you sightseeing in Sayambhunath( Monkey temple), Bauddha Nath, Pasupatinath, and highest and Buddhist temples as your wish, The Kathmandu city is full of historical and cultural and religious sights. Of course, you will have great experiences after the day sightseeing and ready to have dinner and rest and get some more energy to drive to Pokhara the next day.

Catch a scenic 7-hour drive to Pokhara along the winding Prithvi Highway. You will go through several traditional hamlets, overlooking the gorgeous valleys with terraced fields. At some point, you may as well witness the peaks of the Machhapuchre and other few anonymous ranges on the way. The gushing river of Trishuli is a reminiscing encounter on the way to Pokhara.

You may as well skip the road options and take a flight to Pokhara (30 mins). But you will miss the whole 7 hours of road adventure

Today your guide is picking you up from your hotel in the morning and drive to Nayapul, It takes 1:30 hours. Then You are about to heat the trail to Ulleri. The walk of the first part of the trek is mostly slowly up to Tikhedunga for 2:30 hours and you will have lunch there and slowly you will be climbing the big spets, It is said that there are 3500 steps all together from Tikhedunga to Ulleri, quite big day at the beginning of the trek but same time you will see the valley views with many locals village. It takes almost 2 hours to walk from the bridge to Ulleri, It is quite a challanging uphill but you get full of oxygen, It is only uphill, you can do it without any hesitation.wgen you get Ulleri then better to go look around the locals' village to have locals chat with locals peoples. And overnight in the hotel.

The trail to Ghorepani is not as unforgiving as the stairs to Ulleri. The walk is pleasant through the aromatic rhododendron forest. Then, the trail passes through the tranquil village of Banthanti and Nange Thanti before making an appearance at the Lower Ghorepani. To enjoy the perfect Himalayan grandeur, ascend to the upper Ghorepani. The views of the Annapurna I, Annapurna II, Annapurna IV, and Machhapuchre appear startling from there.

The trail to Ghorepani is not as unforgiving as the stairs to Ulleri. The walk is pleasant through the aromatic rhododendron forest. Then, the trail passes through the tranquil village of Banthanti and Nange Thanti before making an appearance at the Lower Ghorepani. To enjoy the perfect Himalayan grandeur, ascend to the upper Ghorepani. The views of the Annapurna I, Annapurna II, Annapurna IV, and Machhapuchre appear startling from there.

From Tadapani catch the trail to Chhomorong and you are walking down to Kimrung river for 2 hours with views of the Annapurna south and Himchuli And after crossing the Kimrung river the trail goes slowly up to Chomorong through few villages.After walking 2:30 hours then you reach a charming village. It is a very nice well design village clean and situated in a good location to see Annapurna South, Himchuli, and Machapuchre( fishtail). Anyway, After walking 4:30 to 5 hours' walk you get chomorong.

Leave Chhomrong as early as possible to prevent the grilling sun of the day from burning you. Except for the sun, everything is pleasant about this trek. Today first part of the trek downhill for 45 minutes and after crossing the chomorong river then the trail goes slowly up to sinuwa Danda which is the best place to have some rest drinking tea with views of the Fishtail. Then the trail passes through some of the exquisite forests saturated by diverse species of birds and butterflies. Within an hour from sinuwa, you will arrive at the village of Bamboo, which shows the further way ahead to Dovan. Actually now the walk from bamboo to Dovan is slowly up for 1:30 hours through the bombo forests with the sound of the many species of the birds of the mountains. Today Normally walking 5-6 hours then you get Dovan from Chomorong. Enjoy the night in the middle of the Bamboo forest

An appearance at Proceed ahead from the Dovan towards the Deurali, which is a warm and sunny spot. After Dovan you will come across the treacherous snow-fields, which are the remains of the old avalanches. About an hour or two later, you will find a large overhanging rock, peering at the sensational glimpse of the incredible mountain vistas. This rock is so massive that it used to shelter over 50 porters and wanderers when there were no teahouses or homestays for stay. Continue your journey through Hinku cave to make the Deurali.

 

 

We will wake up early in the morning and witness the glorious sunrise from the Base Camp of the Annapurna. After having breakfast, we will descend back to the Machhapuchre Base Camp (MBC). But, be careful while descending because the slippery slopes may turn dangerous. After MBC, proceed towards the Deurali and come out into Bamboo through Dovan. Bamboo is a pleasant place to stay.

From Bamboo, retrace your steps back to the Chhomrong along the same trail that you have been through earlier. From there, instead of joining the trail to Taulung, go straight ahead over the steep section to Jhinu Danda. Few distances ahead, there is a natural hot spring. Plunge your tired body into the healing water of the Jhinu Hot Spring.

 

From Jhinu Danda, head straight down to the Nayapul and catch a drive to Pokhara. As the trails follow descent sections most of the time, it is easier to descend. Once you arrive at Pokhara, you may explore some of the caves, waterfalls, and lakes in the evening. Pokhara is a vibrant place to stay.

your stay in After Pokhara, catch a scenic flight to Kathmandu that takes around 30 minutes. In the day, you may go for shopping around the souvenir stalls and handicraft-selling vendors to purchase something for your home and family members. You may as well explore the remaining historical sites in Kathmandu. Enjoy the last day of Nepal.

 

It is a warm farewell. We will accompany you until the airport, to wish you a safe and enjoyable flight ahead.

Includes:


  • International and domestic airport transfers on private jeep or bus.
  • 3 Night Accommodation in 3 stars hotel with breakfast in Kathmandu.
  • 2 Night accommodation in standard hotel in Pokhara.
  • Flight rickets from Kathmandu to Pokhara and Pokhara to Kathmandu.
  • Twin-sharing/double bed room in guest house during the trek.
  • Private jeep to trek starting point and trek ending point to Kathmandu.
  • English speaking, experienced trekking guide- Trained by Nepal government.
  • Required trekking permits (Annapurna conservation area fee and TIMS card)
  • Porters (2 clients get 1 porter) to carry clients backpack during the trek.
  • Farwell dinner in Kathmandu before your departure.
  • Duffle bag (only for trek) and free T-short for clients.

Excludes:


  • Your international flight tickets fare.
  • Nepal visa (you can apply Nepal visa at Tribhuvan international airport easily)
  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
  • Beverages such as cold drinks, alcohol drinks.
  • Traver insurance to cover the risk and emergency evacuation.
  • Your Personal trekking gear and equipment.
  • Personal expenses which are not included in package.
  • Tips for guide and porters.

FAQ's

Well experienced local guides and proper mountain porters and well management are main rules to make our customers satisfied. Experiences of the two decades in tourism sector managing their trekking plan and others activities properly to make their ’s dream to bring into the reality according to our customer’s interest, time and trekking areas. We focus on suitable, comfortable and safety plans for our valuable guests to experiences doing mainly trekking, climbing and any tours without ant obstacles. Our team always focus on to provides services to meet our guests ‘s targets, destination and aims in the remote areas of the Himalaya with open heart.

We are easy going local company to manage every single plan for our guests according to their interest. What we say is” GUEST IS GOD”.  We value the guests first in our business. What we have is experienced staffs to manage every single thing easily in proper way. Well experienced field staff such as Guides and helpers/porters are the main back bone to stand among you to provides best services. “COME AS A GUEST GO AS A FRIEND”.

We spent more than two decades supporting to the local people in remote area of Nepal. We always provide proper local guides for the proper trekking area/routes. All guides are trained by Nepal government with some training of the First aids. All field staffs are selected sincerely to make sure you are in right in high mountains. Friendly Nepal team is coordinating to peoples who are scattering on the all over the world. I hope our two-decade working experiences in mountains and management in tourism sector may help you to explore the Nepal with confident with right people!!!

We can rent or hire, most of the trekking gear in Kathmandu/Nepal such as a four-season sleeping bag, Puffy down jackets, Micro pikes, trekking shoes, and others. we help you to hire or rent all required trekking gear before your trekking.

Hired trekking gears are must to keep safely if rented gears found damaged then you need to pay the same coast of the gear. You should keep certain amount of money to rent trekking gears. Normally, Trekking gears shop keep deposit $ 100 USD for a sleeping bag and a Puffy down jacket. Renting charge per day is approx. USD 1.50.

One of the re-presentative from Friendly Nepal treks come with private bus or car to pick you up from Tribhuvan airport and drop you in your guest house. With your details of the international flight and your full name, they will be standing in front of the arrival gate in Nepal airport.

Easily you can recognize the staff from Friendly Nepal treks with their T-Short and your name in holding bord. we always make you sure you are in right destination.

Tourists easily can apply their Nepali Visa upon the arrival in Tribhuvan Airport.  It may take a few 30 minutes because same time a lot of tourists in the same process to obtain the Nepali Visa in Nepal Airport.

What you can do is please fill the all details to apply the Nepali Visa before landing the Tribhuvan Airport.  It help you to obtain visa quicker than usual. You should bring passport photo copy and passport size Photo to apply the Nepali visa in the Nepal Airport.

Trekking in Himalayas are mostly remote. In modern days there are many choices of food menu in every guest house in mountains and serve you proper ordered food. You can enjoy with continental breakfast with fresh fruit as well as lunch and dinner with verities of continental American, Nepali, and Indian foods with hot soups. Most of the food in high mountain supply by helicopter or local porter. Mostly in mountain you get Potatoes items, rice Items, Pasta, Pizza items, breads items and proper vegetables.

Dhal Bhat is the well- known food in Nepal that you get everywhere, Food in mountain cook properly by proper experienced cook.  Local food is mostly organic and grown in same region. So, you can enjoy your trek with proper food in high Himalaya. We suggest you to have local food which are grown locally by local peoples.

You can leave your non-trekking gears in Kathmandu hotel safely. Every Hotel, they have proper safe store room to keep the non-trekking gears for the Hotel guests.

Hotel provides you TAG/receive to make sure that your non trekking gears or others backpack are stored in certain hotel. You get your stored belonging when you want. You no need to pay any money to store your luggage.

Flexibilities are the main prior for our guests.  Just you send us your international flight tickets and passport copy with PP size photo to make all required trekking permit for your booked trek.

If you booked trek for the Everest, Upper Mustang, kanchenjanga, Dolpo region and other remote areas then you should deposit 15 percent ahead of time to manage flight, trekking permits.

1 porter carry 20-25 kg in high Himalaya in trekking. We have weight limit for Porters because they need to carry their backpack too, So, 20 kg per porter is quite limit weight excluding porter bag pack.

 Every 2 guests get 1 porter. Porter are main backbone of the trekking. And good supporters.

Mid-winter treks are getting popular in Nepal. And numbers of tourists are increasing in mid-winter. The data of the report of every trekking areas shows that mid-winter trekkers are increasing in good way.

All are related with global warming, and high glaciers are melting unusually. So, number of tourists are trekking in Nepal in mid- winter. However, you need well preparation with right trekking gears to deal with minus temperature.

You get warm and nice hot shower every day if you want. Every guest house they have hot shower service, mostly you get hot shower which runs by electricity or cooking gas.

Per shower, per person cost approx $5 USD. In some trekking region such as Dolpo, Manaslu, Kanchejanga and other remote area them don not have proper hot shower but provide hot buckets water for shower.

 

Safe drinking water is most important to make sure you are in good shape in mountain. We suggest you to get normal drinking water from water tap or gest house and use water purify tablets and wait 30 minute to drink.

Filtering the water from the river or water tap is the also best way to get safe drinking water in trekking but you should come with proper filtering water bottle.

Bottled- water also available to drink but we discourage to use bottled-water to keep environment clean.

We value your goal and always give first priority of what you want. So easily you can customize any trekking area according to you interest, time, we are quite flexible to customize your trekking as your request as can as possible.

Written plan in webpage may not work out for you sometime because of your interest and time or you want to extra days somewhere you like. This is most asked question for us and please feel free and we always customize or make any itinerary according to you interest, time.

Best months for the trekking are the September to Mid-January, which is known as Autumn season and mainly most of the trekkers love to trek during the Autumn because of the beautiful weather and clear days and less chance to get heavy snow in high mountain, Autumn coordinate best weather than others season.

During the Autumn season in high mountain weather would be   sunny with plus temperature and some snow refreshment over 3000m. charming mountains are shine with stunning glacier with lush forest lower down.

Second best months are the February to mid-June, which is known as spring season. During the Spring season trekkers have opportunities to glance the colourful Rhododendron flowers in the elevation of the below 3000m and others alpine flowers blooms in late spring season. Weather would be little windy with some hailstones in hilly region and some snow refreshment in high mountain.

Number of solo women- trekkers are trekking in mountain and Nepal is the still safe country for the solo trekkers in mountain. Solo women always safe with Friendly Nepal.

Some exercises are important before the hitting the mountain, everyday running for 1 hour for few weeks, jugging, and Gym and stay active and proper food with high carb as well as jumping.

Hiking up and down every day makes your muscle strong and keep fit your body. Move around your body, push up and down, play food ball, volley ball and other game which gives you physical exercises.

Well mental preparation plays main roles to trek in Himalayas. Be positive with mountains, get enough information regarding the coming trek. And Planning well to get ready to climb up and down.

Depend on where you are going to trek, some wherein big town they may have ATM machine to draw the money but most of the trekking places in mountain there are not any ATM, So Credit cards is not worth using in mountain.

Make sure getting enough cash with some contingency budget for the trekking.

It cost you depend how much you spend. Approx $ 20-25 USD is quite enough for additional expenditures. You can buy water, chocolates, coffee and Biscuits and others fancy things.

Minus 10 sleeping bags require from September to November and minus 20 sleeping bags require from early December to mid- January). In case of the weather change in high mountain then you get extra banket in additional cost.

You can charge easily your batteries, cell phone, camera in trekking/mountains. When you are in the mountain region the, every guest house have sollar systems to charge you electric equipment, make sure charging your batteries before the sun go down. At least you get chance to charge your batteries, and other electric equipment.

Note: if weather get change in unusual situation then no any charging in high mountains because of the no sun.

Definitely you get enough boiled  or hot water in trekking in the additional cost.In Annapurna, Langtang and Manaslu and mustang, hot water is little cheaper than in Everest , Makalu, Kanchenjang.

It cost you $2 -5 USD per litter for the boil water in trekking.

You should bring passport size photos -4 pieces.

Passport photo copy – 1 Piece.

Your Travel insurance’s Photo copy -1 piece.

Sure, you can extend the trekking days during the trek, just   coordinate with guide and company few days ago you decided.

Some people may like to stay somewhere in nice places more days more than written plan or spend more time in KTM or Pokhara or somewhere.

Depend where you are trekking, there are internet services in mountain, If you are trekking in Everest, Annapurna, Langtang, Manaslu and Upper mustang then easily you get internate services in every guesthouses in additional cost.

If you are trekking in far remote areas such as Kanchejanga, Upper Dolpo and Narphu Valleys then internet services are limits.

Risk and Liabilities

  • Pokhara flight may delay in case of the weather change, So,2 days extra would help.
  • Avoid the Altutude sickess hiking slow, wearing warm cloths, drinking eaough water.
  • Make sure having Personal medication for in case of any issue of health.
  • Easily any hiker may get altitude sickness from wrong eating, poor gears.
  • Hikers may get easily dehydred  so drink enough treated water, 3-4 LTRs per
  • Always let the guide know in case of feeling sick or any thing wrong in mountains.
  • If you loss your belonging by negligences, that might be your responsibilities.
  • Always come with travel insurance which is must important in remore/mountain.
  • Pay attention whilst you are trekking in the gedge of the river, glaciers, high passes.
  • Use trekking pole in the edge of the hill and rivers sides.
  • Make sure having proper trekking gear before the trek.
  • Always keep your valuable dacuments with you.
  • High mountain is always risk of altitude, go slow with adequate water.
  • Do not throw rubbish anywhere. put in proper zone please
Simon Kenny

Santa is a great guide. I'm a returning customer

Simon Melbourne, Australia14 contributions Santa is a great guide. I'm a returning customer. Apr 2019 Santa is an extremely experienced and capable guide. He gives his regions of expertise as Everest and Manaslu, but he comes from Langtang, and seems to have trekked everywhere there is to trek in Nepal. I first trekked with Santa in 2008, and have returned in 2017 and 2019. I can certainly say that he really knows what he is doing. Everything is always perfectly organised, and he takes any change of plan in his stride without difficulty. Personally, he is a man of great dignity, integrity, sensitivity and intelligence. He is friendly without being intrusive. He is polite without being servile or patronising. He is as decent a bloke as you could hope to meet.

Ben S

Amazing Nepal, A great guide!!!

Can't wait to go back! Oct 2022 If you are thinking of getting a guide, you have to get Santa. We ate really great food, never felt like foreigners and never got injured along the way. He can tell you anything and everything you want to know about culture and mountains, and will always make sure you're prepared and ready to continue after rest. Santa if you read this, thank you so much! Hopefully see you soon!

Jack B
Australia

Amazing Nepal, A great guide!!!

Sep 2019 • Friends I travelled in Nepal with a friend in 2014. We booked Santa as our guide for both the Everest Base Camp (3 high passes) trek and the Annapurna Base Camp Circuit and Annapurna base camp. Santa met us at our hotel a few days before to make sure all our national park passes and permits were sorted. Santa took care of all the logistics during the treks and constantly ensured our safety and enjoyment throughout the entire trip. All we had to worry about was getting from point A to B while taking in the beautiful scenery. Santa was very accomodating when our plans had to change last minute and for that I am extremely grateful. I cannot recommend Santa enough. He is a kind hearted individual and will do all he can to ensure you enjoy your treks in Nepal.

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