Annapurana Base Camp Trek with Poon Hill

Maximum Altitude: 2,250 meters, Banthanti Flight Duration: 25 minutes Drive Duration: 2.5-3 hours Trek Duration: 3-4 hours On the Day 2 of your Annapurna Base Camp Trek With Poon Hill expedition, you will board a morning flight from TIA heading toward Pokhara. In this short scenic flight, you will fly over the incredible lush valleys, high hills, soaring rivers, and vibrant settlements, enjoying the incredible aerial views of the Himalayan peaks. After landing in Pokhara, you will take a break and prepare for the remaining part of this day’s adventure. Enjoying the incredible views of the diverse landscapes on the driving trail, you will drive in a comfortable vehicle from Pokhara to Ulleri and move past the charming settlements of Nayapul and Birethanti on your way. After stretching for a bit and taking a short break at Ulleri, you will prepare for the trekking part; the gradual uphill trail from Ulleri will take you across several ascends- descends, waterfalls, small streams, and numerous small settlements before you arrive at Banthanti.

Maximum Altitude: 2,874 meters, Ghorepani Trek Duration: 4-5 hours Moving along the trekking trail on Day 3 of your Annapurna Base Camp Trek With Poon Hill adventure, you will continue your trek on the gradually inclining route. Moving past the lush rhododendron, fir, and oaks forests, you will also enjoy the incredible views of the Himalayan peaks like Annapurna, Hiunchuli, and Machhapuchhre in this day’s trekking trail. You will also traverse across the several rivers and refreshing springs as you move toward Ghorepani. At the entrance, your Annapurna Sanctuary Permit will be checked, there are two Ghorepnai villages; Lower Ghorepoani and Ghorepani, which are at a distance of 10 minutes of hiking and about 100 meters apart in elevation. Moving past the Lower Ghorepani, you will make your way to Ghorepani, your resting destination tonight.

Maximum Altitude: 2630 meters, Tadapani Trek Duration: 6-7 hours Early in the dawn, you will wake up from your bed at Ghorepani to leave for Poon Hill, 3210 meters, to catch the sunrise views. It is an hours hike from the village to the viewpoint of Poonhill. The sunrise view from behind the Fishtail mountain slowly lightening the Dhaulagiri ranges is the most enticing scene to look at. You will be amazed to see the changing hues of the sky and the mountains during the sunrise. After enjoying the scenic views, you will leave for your tea house. There you will have your breakfast and leave for the next destination - Tadapani. En route you walk through Gurung hill which is also called as second Poon Hill. The place offers the most panoramic views of the chain of Himalayas in the Annapurna region. On moving further you walk through the dense forests and the scattered settlements. The route for today is mostly downhill with a final ascend of about 30 minutes before you reach the Tadapani village. Many tea houses at Tadapani await for your arrival with a warm bed and the contending hospitality.

Maximum Altitude: 2170 meters, Chhomrong Trek Duration: 6 hours Waking with the first rays you get to enjoy the scenic sight of sunbeams falling over Annapurna range and Machhapuchhre from your bed in Tadapani village. After enjoying your breakfast you start your trek for the day. The trail from Tadapani village is a downhill climb most of the time but the trail is quite easier and relishing as well. En route you will walk through the typical settlements of Gurung people on the backdrop of the giant Himalayas. Continuing the winding trail past different villages you will reach Chhomrong village in about 6 hours. Chhomrong is the starting point of your trek to Annapurna Base Camp where the different routes for ABC trek meet up. Enjoying the natural beauty, waterfalls, and the mountain views you will spend the night in a tea house there.

Maximum Altitude: 2310 meters, Bamboo Trek Duration: 4-5 hours After the morning breakfast at Chhomrong, you will pack your bags and start the trek for the day. Climbing down the stairs of Chhomrong village you follow the route to Sinuwa village. On walking through the local settlements of Sinuwa people you walk along the flat trails through the lush forest. After following the route on the side of Modi Khola, you will reach Bamboo village in 4-5 hours. You will spend the night at Bamboo in one of the finest tea houses with satisfactory services.

Maximum Altitude: 3230 meters, Deurali Trek Duration: 3-4 hours After the breakfast, the next day, its time to follow the road that takes you to Ceurali. The final stop before you leave for the Base Camp. En route you will walk through Himalaya village where you will stop for a lunch. And 2 hours walk from Himalaya you will reach Deurali. On reaching the village, you will find around 5-6 tea houses with a warm bed and a comforting meal. Overnight stay at a tea house in Deurali.

Altitude: 4130 meters, ABC Trek Duration: 5-6 hours Early in the morning you leave the tea house in Deurali and follow the rock trails through the foot of towering hillocks and avalanche risk areas. So, during this point of the route, you must walk carefully. After walking from Deurali you will reach Machhapuchhre Base Camp, 3700 meters, in about 3 hours. You will take a break there and have some lunch in the tea house. Then leave for your final destination Annapurna Base Camp. As you leave MBC you start to enjoy the 360-degree views of different mountain peaks and the extended pastures. Today, you will sleep on the lap of Annapurna ranges in any one of the two tea houses in the Base Camp. Such a blissful night it is, isn't it?

The next morning you wake up early to enjoy the sunrise views over the mountain peaks. You will enjoy the captivating views of Annapurna ranges, Hiunchuli, Gangapurna, Nilgiri, Machhapuchhre and so on.

After enjoying the morning breakfast on the lap of these chain of mountains you walk back to the Bamboo village for around 7-8 hours. To reach the Bamboo village you walk through Deurali, Himalaya, and Dovan villages. Overnight in Bamboo.

Maximum Altitude: 1,760 meters, Jhinu Danda Trek Duration: 5-6 hours Drive Duration: 3-4 hours Day 10 in your Annapurna Base Camp Trek With Poon Hill will be the final day of the trek in this expedition. Following the descending trail, you will retrace your steps back through the lush rhododendron and bamboo forests making your way toward the Upper Sinuwa Village. From here, you will trek on the decent trekking route over the stone steps as you push for the Chhomrong Khola. Then, you will traverse across the thousand stony steps from the banks of the river that stretches all the way to Chhomrong, and a steep descending route will finally take you to Jhinu Danda. Jhinu Danda ‘Tatopani,’ the natural hot spring with healing properties, is the highlight of this day’s trekking adventure. After taking a break here, you will board a comfortable private vehicle for the drive back to Pokhara. Moving alongside the Modi Khola, you will drive past several small settlements, streams, and waterfalls as you make your way toward Birethanti, Nayapul, and finally to Pokhara. You can stroll around the lakes and check out cafes and restaurants in the city to end your Himalayan adventure on a high note, overnight stay at a star hotel in Pokhara.

Enjoying your time of relaxation at Pokhara, you will take the tourist bus to Kathmandu. This is about 6 hours journey to with beautiful landscape and river views . At Kathmandu, you can take a stroll in the evening in the different streets of Thamel. Then you will join our farewell dinner where you will get to share your trek memories.