Hiking Trip to Annapurna Base Camp, Nepal

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This trip has been named as one of the world’s most beautiful hiking trips! It takes place in the area of Annapurna which is an extremely beautiful place to be where you get close to high attitudes with snow, green valleys and cozy contrysides. The mountain is called Annapurna 1 and is located at 8091 MAMSL. This is a trip that is doable if you are in ”normal” shape!

The trip can also me tailored so the time suits you. From 2+ people. Roughly similar price.

DATES

April 1st – April 16th 2017 (Easter)
October 6th – October 21st 2017
Mars 17th – April 1st 2018
October 5th – October 20th 2018

PRICE

19 900 NOK (excluding flights Norge-Nepal (round-trip) Including: Domestic flight (round-trip), 5 star hotel in Phokara, full board when hiking, Norwegian tour guide and more.

INCLUDED

Pickup at airport and shuttle to the hotel and other transport with private vehicle

Hotel in Kathmandu (double room, breakfast included)

Guided sightseeing in Kathmandu (entrance fees included)

TIMS and Annapurna Conservation (ACAP) fees

Both flights from Kathmandu – Pokhara – Kathmandu (included insurance and taxes)

5 star hotel – Hotel Temple Tree in Pokhara (double room, breakfast included)

All the necessary permissions for travel in the area/registration/trip permission

All meals on the hike (breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Norwegian guide, carrier on the hike (their daily pay, insurance and expenses included)

First Aid Kit

* Welcome dinner with live Nepalese culture show

NOT INCLUDED

Flights Norway – Kathmandu (round-trip)	Travel insurance that covers home transport
Visa to Nepal	Tip
Personal expenses, such as water bottles, phone bills, mineral water etc.

ROUTE

See day by day program ➜

Les mer om turen i dag for dag programmet ⬏

Les mer om turen i dag for dag programmet ⬎

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Departure

Arrival Kathmandu

We get picked up and driven to our hotel that is located very central.

Guided sightseeing in Kathmandu

Welcome dinner with Nepalese cultural program.

Flight: Kathmandu – Pokhara

We fly from Katmandu to Pokhara. We stay the night at a hotel in Pokhara.

Pokhara to Nayapul (1 hour) Hike to Ulleri (1960moh/4t)

After breakfast at the hotel we get a ride to Nayapul. This is when the hike starts! We start with walking though rice fields, then though small countrysides until we reach Ulleri. We stay the night in a lodge.

Ulleri to Ghorepani (2774 MAMSL / 5t)

The hike starts with steep uphill, up staircases made out stone. Later on it transitions on to some easier terrain though forests filled with rhododendron. It’s a cabin with water and tents about 1h hike from Ulleri. We follow the river and get to Ghorepani. Staying the night in a lodge.

Ghorepani – Poon Hill (3200m) - Tadapani (2590m / 4 t)

We start the day early and walk up to the view point Poon Hill and see the sunrise from there. The view is amazing and we can see the mountains! Annapurna 1, Annapurna South, Dhaulagiri 1, Nilgiri South, Hiunchuli, Annapurna III and FishTail mountain – the mountain range that makes you lose your breath. We walk down from Pool Hill and today’s hike will be though amazing forests of rododendron that is booming in the spring. Staying the night in a lodge.

Tadapani – Chhomrung (2170m / 6 t)

The trip from Tadapani Ghandgund offers a beautiful view of the Modi valley. The long climb starts high above Modi Kholas west part. The countryside Chhomrong is located furthest down in Himal Chuli. Staying the night in a lodge.

Chhomrung - Himalaya Hotel (2920m / 6 t)

Further on to Kuldi Ghar 2,5-3t. There is a hole where lightning has struck in the woods that many people use as marketing. After that we follow the steep path that takes us down to a stony river beach. After that we hike through bamboo vegetation. We hear birds and animals walking in the woods. This entire time we are on the west side of the river. Pastures passes us and the narrow part of the gap is passing by a security area. The path rises from here to our lodge where we’ll stay the night.

Hike to Machhapuchhre Base Camp (3700m / 5 hrs)

Our route takes us into a nature reserve. We arrive straight into the moraine of Annapurna South’s glacier where the river Modi follows up on a deep ravine on you right hand side. On our way here we pass the hanging stone that’s called ”Hinku cave”. This is also Machhapuchhre Base Camp. We can choose to stay or to continue north-west over the glacier’s moraine. Staying the night in a lodge.

Annapurna Base Camp (4130m / 2 t) and back to Doban (2505m / 4 t)

We are walking downhill for 1 hour to Annapurna Base Camp. You will never forget this view! Later on we continue downwards to a beautiful spot at Doban. Staying the night in a lodge.

Doban – Chhomrong (2170m / 5t)

When we’ve passed Khuldi Bikhas, the path continues through bamboo fields and forests filled with rhododendron. Staying the night in a lodge.

Chhomrong – Ghandrung (1940m / 5 t)

After Chhomorung the path gets steep and rises up to stairs to the beautiful countryside Ghandrung. Staying the night in a lodge.

Ghandrung – Nayapul. Drive to Pokhara. Hotel stay.

We walk the entire way to Nayapul and after the hike we drive to Pokhara. We explore the village and enjoy an amazing night in Pokhara!

Experience Pokhara

Day off with possibilities to see the city from above with paragliding, pay a visit at the Gurka museum, go shopping or go for a boat ride on the lake next to the hotel. Pokhara has a lot to offer!