Day 01: Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara and overnight
stay at hotel in Pokhara. You depart for the 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 follow
the Marshyandi gently up through heavily terraced fields
and small hill towns to the Seti River that takes you directly
into Pokhara. Having pleasant weather, Pokhara is tourist's
paradise with full of natural as well as cultural heritage
sites such as lakes, caves, temples of Buddhist and Hindus
along with 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. You can also fly from
Kathmandu to Pokhara which takes about 25 minutes.
Day 04: Trek from Pokhara (915 m.) to Nayapul (1050m.)
by car, which takes approximately one and half hours drive.
Now you begin your trek from Nayapul
(1050m.) to Tikhedhunga (1577 m.) via Birethanti (1065m.) which takes about
4 hours. After breakfast at hotel, you could drive by car or van for one and
a half hours to Nayapul. Then, you start your trekking. 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 Gurung and their religion is Buddhist. They are engaged in agricultural
activities, tourism business and some of them are in Gorkha and Indian regiments.
Day 05: Trek from Tirkhedhunga to Ghorepani (2675 m.)
which takes about 6 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 view of Machhapuchhre or
Fish Tail (6997m.), Huinchuli (6441m.), and Annapurna (7219m.)
South. Now your trail is quite easier passing through forest
and descends gently up to the final camp. You could see
some of the wild life such as monkey and various species
of birds.
Day 06: Trek from Ghorepani to Poon Hill (3180m.) to
Tadapani (2675m.) which takes about 5 and a half hours.
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.),
Machhapuchhre (6993m.), Annapurna IV (7525m.), Annapurna
II (7937m.), Lamjung Himal (6931m.) and other numerous
snowcapped mountain peaks. After breakfast trek Ghorepani
to Tadapani (2650 m.).
Day 07: Trek from Tadapani (2675m.) to Ghandruk (1950m.)
which it takes about 3 hours. It is very 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. There is a handicraft centre and Gurung museum.
From this village you could see good views of Annapurna
South, Hiunchuli, Gangapurna (7455m.), Annapurna III (7755m.)
and Fishtail.
Day 08: Trek from Ghandruk to Chhomrong (2050 m.) which
takes about 4 and a half 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. Chhumrong
is a gateway to Annapurna Sanctuary trek and inhabited
by Gurung, one of the major Ethnic group of Nepal.
Day 09: Trek from Chhomrong to Dovan (2540m.) which takes
about 6 hours. Leaving Chhomrong the trail descends on
a stone staircase and crosses the Chhomrong Khola (1860m.)
then climbs out of the valley through the tiny settlements
of Tilche through forests of Bamboo, rhododendron and oak.
Climbing further on a rocky trail, you reach Bhanuwa and
still gently climbing to Sinuwa (2340m.). Afterwards the
trail is quite easier than previous hours. After you reach
Kuldi Ghar the trail descends steeply to the Bamboo village
(2310m.). If you are lucky enough, you could encounter
a leopard, jackal and monkeys in and around the area. Now
path gently ascends for next one and half hours to Dovan
(2540m.).
Day 10: Trek from Dovan (2540m.) to Machhapuchhre Base
Camp (3700m.) which takes about 6 hours. Your trail ascends
gently all the way up to Machhapuchhre Base Camp passing
the Himalaya (2840m.), Hinko (3100m.), Deurali (3140m.)
and Bagar (3270m.). You travel through bamboo forests as
well as many avalanches track. There is no dense forest
in and around Machhapuchhre Base Camp. Due to the increasing
elevation the size of the vegetation decreases. You can
only small bushes all the way up to base camp. From Machhapuchhre
Base Camp you see the splendid view of the mountain at
very close distance.
Day 11: Trek from Machhapuchhre Base Camp to Annapurna
Base Camp (4130 m.) which takes about four and a half hours.
Now, the trail descends gently all the way to Annapurna
Base Camp welcoming you into panoramic view of Hiunchuli
(6441m.), Annapurna South (7219m.), Annapurna I (8091m.),
Gangapurna (7455m.), Annapurna III (7755m.) and Fishtail
Mountain (6997m.) and so on. Annapurna Base Camp is the
end point for the trekkers and start point for climbing
different peaks such as Hiunchuli (6441m.), Annapurna South
(7219m.) and Tent Peak (5000m.).
Day 12: 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
Ten 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 many others.
Day 13: Trek from Tent Peak Base Camp (4,800m.) to High
Camp (5,200m.) which takes about five hours. The trail
is steep ascent all the way to High Camp. This day you
can enjoy the panoramic views of Hiunchuli (6441m.), Annapurna
South (7229m.), Annapurna I (8091m.), Fishtail Mountain,
Barahashikhar Mountain and many others.
Day 14: Rest at Tent Peak High Camp. This is an acclimatization
day for the preparation of Singu Chuli summit.
Day 15: Climb Tent Peak Camp I.
Day 16: Summit the Tharpu peak (Tent peak) and back to
high camp
Day 17: Trek from High Camp to Annapurna Base Camp which
takes about six hours. The trail moves steep down until
you reach Annapurna Glacier and after crossing it you reach
Annapurna Base Camp.
Day 18: Trek from Annapurna Base Camp to Dovan (2630m.)
which takes about 5 and a half hours. It's much easier
going down. You should have no problem reaching Sinuwa
in a single day from Annapurna Base Camp. Now you trek
through Himalayan Hotel to Doban.
Day 19: Trek from Dovan to Jhinudanda (1750m.) which takes
about 5 and a half hours. The path is descent up to Bamboo
passing through forests with varieties of rhododerndron,
oaks and bamboo plants. After Bamboo, the trail goes steeply
up to the Kuldi Ghar and now the trail is quite flat until
you reach Sinuwa. You trek gradually descend to the Chhumrong
Khola and you have to follow stone staircase for almost
an hour to reach Chhomrong. The last part of the trail
is 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 relax at Hot Spring.
Day 20: Trek from Jhinudanda to Pothana (1600m.) which
takes about 6 hours.
The first part of the trek is descent and then appears through flat land until
you reach Himal Pani. Here, you find beautiful waterfall. Beyond this town,
the trail ascends gently crossing numerous streams and terraces. After short
trek, you will be at Landruk (1640m.), a pretty big village inhabited by mixed
community of Gurung, Magar and Brahmin as well. Now, the trail gently ascends
to Tolka (1850m.) and then ascent and level path to Bherikharka. From here,
the trail goes steeply up to Deurali (2100m.) with a view of different mountain
peaks in panorama. Now, the trail gradually descends to Pothana passisng 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 21: Trek from Pothana to Dhampus Phedi and drive from
Dhampus Phedi to Pokhara by car, overnight stay at hotel
in Pokhara
The trail is gently descent up to Dhampus, a village mainly inhabited by Gurung.
Now, you trek through flat land for some distance and steeply descend to Dhampus
Phedi. Now, you take vehicle to drive from Dhampus Phedi to Pokhara.
Day 22: Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu by tourist mini
bus that takes about seven hours. While driving from Pokhara
to Kathmandu, you head up to Damauli,, Dumre, Muglin and
Kurintar where the Nepal's first Cable car is operated
to reach to Manakamana Temple. En route, you could enjoy
the mountain views, green sceneries, rice terrace fields,
vegetable fields and people being engaged in their daily
life activities. From Naubishe you climb up to Thankot,
the gateway to capital city. Or, you can fly from Pokhara
to Kathmandu and it takes about 25 minutes.
