Day
01: Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (914m.) which
takes about six hours.
You depart for a six hours drive to Pokhara (915m,),
200 kilometers west of Kathmandu. As you climb out of
the Kathmandu valley, only to quickly descend again to
the Trishuli River, you follow upstream to its junction
with the Marshyangdi River. You then go on to follow
the Marshyangdi gently up through heavily terraced fields
and small hill towns to the Seti River that takes you
directly into Pokhara., its a breezy scenic drive through
a lush green belt, virtually, with pleasant weather,
Pokhara is a tourist's paradise with full of natural
as well as cultural heritage sites that covers lakes,
caves, temples of Buddhist and Hindus along with its
glamorous mountains. You can observe views to the north
across the hills and Phewa Tal (lake) to the white peaks
of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges. This drive will
take most of the morning, leaving much of the afternoon
to fall in love with its beauty.
Day 02: Trek from Pokhara (915m.) to Nayapul (1050m.)
by car which takes approximately one and half hours drive.
You begin your trek from Nayapul (1050m.) to Tirkhedhunga
(1577 m.) via Birethanti (1065m.) which takes about four
and a half hours. After breakfast at the hotel, you could
drive for one and a half hours to Nayapul. This is where
your start your trek starts. The first part of your trek
is easy passing through numerous small villages and settlements.
Afterwards you could ascend gently to the final destination
of the day. The majority people here are Gurungs and
they Buddhist by faith. Most of the folks here are engaged
in agricultural activities, tourism business and some
are employed in the British and Indian armies.
Day 03: Trek from Tirkhedhunga to Ghorepani (2675 m.)which
takes about six hours. To begin your trek, you could
ascend steeply for the early 2 hours and then ascend
gently passing through Ulleri (2070m.) and Banthanti,
Magar villages. On the way, you could see good views
of Machhapuchhare or Fish Tail (6997m.), Hiunchuli (6441m.)
and Annapurna (7219m) South. Now, your trail gets easier
passing through rhododendron and shadowy trees and descends
gently up to the final camp. You could see some wild
life such as monkeys and various bird species.
Day 04: Trek from Ghorepani to Poon Hill (3180m.) to
Tadapani (2675m.) which takes about five and a half hours.
the early morning trip to Poon Hill (3232m.) to enjoy
the sunrise view over Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167m.), Tukuche
Peak (6920m.), Nilgiri (6940m.), Varaha Shikhar (7847m.),
Mt. Annapurna I (8091m.), Annapurna South (7219m.), Annapurna
III (7855m.), Machhapuchhare (6993m.), Annapurna IV (7525m.),
Annapurna II (7937m.), Lamjung Himal (6931m.) and other
numerous snowcapped mountain peaks. After breakfast,
trek from Ghorepani to Tadapani (2650m.). After walking
for almost one and a half hours, you reach Gurung Hill
which has splendid mountain views like the Poon Hill.
From here you follow small forests with rhododendron,
bamboos until you reach Deurali. The trail goes steeply
down through deep forests all the way to Banthati. It
takes one hour from here to reach Tadapanil After breakfast
trek from Ghorepani to Tadapani (2731m.) through the
deep forests of rhododendrons, bamboos and oaks. En route,
you frequently see waterfalls, rocks, wild animals, local
birds and lush green sceneries. Tadapani is a small village
surrounded by beautiful forests which grants you a magnificent
view of Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, Fishtail, Annapurna
II and other smaller peaks.
Day 05: Trek from Tadapani (2675m.) to Ghandruk (1950m.)
which takes about three hours. It’s a cool and
easy trek by descending gently all the way through rhododendron,
oak and other kinds of dense forests. You could hear
different kinds of birds chirping on the way. This is
one of the popular destinations for the birds' lovers.
Ghandruk is a big Gurung village. A handicraft centre
and Gurung museum can be found here. From this village
you could get good views of Annapurna South, Hiunchuli,
Gangapurna (7455m.), Annapurna III (7755m.) and Fishtail.
Day 06: Trek from Ghandruk to Chhomrong (2040 m.) which
takes approximately four hours. At the beginning of the
day, you could ascend gently for an hour up to Ghandrukkot
(2100m.) and descend steeply to the Kimron Khola (1700m.).
Immediately, ascend steeply and walk at a level for an
hour and still ascend gently to the final camp. Chhumrung
is a gateway to Annapurna Sanctuary trek and inhabited
by Gurungs, one of the major ethnic groups of Nepal.
Day 07: Trek from Chhomrong to Bamboo (2340m.) which
it takes about five hours. Leaving Chhomrong, the trail
descends on a stone staircase and crosses the Chhomrong
Khola on a swaying suspension bridge, then climbs out
of the side valley. High above the Modi Khola on its
west bank, the trail passes through the tiny settlement
of Tilicho in forests of bamboo, rhododendron and oak.
Climbing further on a rocky trail (beware of the stinging
nettles) you reach three hotels at Sinuwa, at 2350m.
Climb in rhododendron forests to Kuldi, at 2520m. This
was once a British sheep breeding project; now the stone
houses are an ACAP visitor centre and check post. In
winter, it's common to find snow anywhere from this point
on. Descend a long, steep stone staircase into deep bamboo
and rhododendron forests. It is then a short distance
on a muddy trail to Bamboo Lodge (2340m.).
Day 08: Trek from Bamboo to Deurali (3230m.) which takes
about five hours. You trek gently ascending through bamboo
forests with varieties of rhododendron and oak trees. The
first town you reach is Dovan (2630m.) where there are
few lodges and camp sites. Now, you pass through a muddy
trail which traverses high above the river. Debris from
avalanches are seen here but not much during winter season.
After a short trek, you reach at Himalayan Hotel (2900m.),
the town named after the Himalayan Hotel. Beyond it, the
trail is steeply ascent up to Hinko Cave (3160m.), which
s named after as a huge overhanging rock provides some
protection against rain and avalanches. It takes approximately
twenty minutes through normally ascent path to reach Deorali
(3230m.)
Day 09: Trek from Deurali to Annapurna Base Camp (4170
m.) via Machhapuchhare Base Camp (3820m.) which takes
about four hours. From here, the valley widens and becomes
less steep and you can see the gates to the sanctuary.
The trail is less steep. As the trail continues into
the sanctuary, it crosses two avalanche tracks on a narrow
trail that hurdles up against the cliffs. After a short
trek you will be at Bagar (3310m.), a meadow and some
abandoned hotels. The normal trail follows the left side
of the valley. Now, the trail appears gently ascending
until you reach Machhapuchhare Base Camp (3820m.). Here,you
find almost 6 to 7 lodges. This is one of the places
where you can enjoy the view of Mount Hiunchuli (6441m.),
Annapurna South (7229m.), Annapurna I (8091m.), Annapurna
III (7555m.), Gangapurna (7454m.) and Machhapuchhare
or Fish Tail (6997m.). The path follows through alpine
meadows and after some distance your trail goes gently
up. After a short trek, you begin to approach Annapurna
Base Camp (4170m.). From here, you can view several peaks
at 360 degree.
Day 10: Rest at Annapurna Base Camp (4,100). This is an
acclimatization day for preparation of the summit.
Day 11:Trek from Annapurna Base Camp
to Tent Peak Base Camp which takes about five hours.
You cross Annapurna glacier to follow the steep ascent
trail all the way to Tent Peak Base Camp. On the way
you can enjoy the panoramic views of Hiunchuli (6441m.),
Annapurna South (7229m.), Annapurna I (8091m.), Fishtail
Mountain, Barahashikhar Mountain and several other peaks.
Day 12: Trek from Ten Peak Base Camp (4,800m.) to High
Camp (5,200m.) this takes about five hours. The trail
is a steep ascent all the way to the High Camp. This
day you can enjoy the panoramic views of Hiunchuli (6441m.),
Annapurna South (7229m.), Annapurna I (8091m.), Fishtail
Mountain, Barahashikhar Mountain and other peaks.
Day 13: Rest at Ten Peak High Camp. This is an acclimatization
day for the preparation of Singu Chuli summit.
Day 14: Climbing High Camp to Singu Chuli Camp I (5,500m.).
The trail is rocky and covered by icy glaciers. The views
to be enjoyed are of Hiunchuli (6441m.), Annapurna South
(7229m.), Annapurna I (8091m.), Fishtail Mountain, Barahashikhar
Mountain and many others.
Day 15: Singu Chuli Camp I to Singu Chuli Camp II (5,800)
which takes about five hours.
Day 16: Singu Chuli Camp II to summit (6,501m) and back
to Singu Chuli Camp II
Day 17: Singu Chuli Camp II to Tent Peak Base Camp which
takes about six hours. This day you descend all the way
to Tent Peak Base Camp.
Day 18: Trek from Tent Peak Base Camp to Macchapucchre
Base Campwhich takes about five hours. You descend all
the way to Annapurna Glacier and after crossing it the
trail is gradual down all the way to Macchapucchre Base
Camp.
Day 19: Trek from Macchapucchre Base Camp to Sinuwa,
which is about six hours. The trail moves downhill until
you reach Bamboo. After Bamboo, the trail goes steeply
up to the Kuldi Ghar and now the trail is quite flat
until you reach Sinuwa. There are a few tea houses at
Sinuwa.
Day 20: Trek from Sinuwa to Jhinudanda (1750m.) which
takes about four hours.
You trek gradually, descending to the Chhomrong Khola
and you have to follow a stone staircase for almost an
hour to reach Chhomrong. The last part of the trail goes
steeply down to Jhinudanda. From the town you should
walk down for 20 minutes to reach Hot Spring at the bank
of the Modi Khola. You can then relax at the Hot Spring.
Day 21: Trek from Jhinudanda to Pothana (1600m.) which
takes about five hours. The first part of the trek is
a descent and then appears through flat land until you
reach Himal Pani. Here, you find a beautiful waterfall.
Beyond this town, the trail ascends gently crossing numerous
streams and terraces. After a short trek, you will be
at Landruk (1640m.), a pretty big village inhabited by
mixed community of Gurung, Magar and Brahmins as well.
Now, the trail gently ascends to Tolka (1850m.) and then
ascends a level path to Bherikharka. From here, the trail
goes steeply up to Deorali (2100m.) with a view of different
mountain peaks in panorama. Now the trail gradually descends
to Pothana passing through different oak forests. Pothana
is a small town resided by Gurung, a ethnic community
of Nepal. From here too, you can enjoy the splendid views
of various mountain peaks.
Day 22: Trek from Pothana to Dhampus Phedi which takes
approximately three hours and drive from Dhampus Phedi
to Pokhara by car. The trail is gently descending up
to Dhampus, a village mainly inhabited by Gurungs. Now,
you trek through flat land for some distance and steeply
descend to Dhampus Phedi. You then take a drive from
Dhampus Phedi to Pokhara.
Day 23: Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu by a tourist
mini bus that takes about seven hours. While driving
from Pokhara to Kathmandu, you head up to Damauli, Dumre,
Mugling and Kurintar where Nepal's first Cable car is
operated to reach Manakamana Temple. En route, you could
enjoy the mountain views, green sceneries, rice terrace
fields, vegetable fields and the village folks engrossed
in their daily chores. From Naubishe you climb up to
Thankot, the gateway to the capital city of Kathmandu.
Or, you can fly as an option from Pokhara to Kathmandu
which takes about 25 minutes.
