ANNAPURNA
BASE CAMP TREK
The
aptly named Annapurna Base Camp is the most intensely
scenic short trek in Nepal. From Ghandrung on the
Jomsom route, the trail bears single-mindedly north
into the very heart of the Annapurna range following
the short, steep Modi Khola. It soon leaves all permanent
settlements behind, climbs through Dense Bamboo jungle
and finally, rising above the vegetation line, makes
for a narrow notch between the sheer lower flanks
of Machhapuchhre and Hiunchuli. Once past this Sanctuary
“gate”, it stumbles across moraines to a
cluster and huts (often still called “Machhapuchhre
Base Camp”) and further on the so-called Annapurna
Base Camp. Wherever you stand in the Sanctuary, the
360-degree views are unspeakably beautiful, and although
clouds roll in early, the curtain often parts at sunset
to reveal radiant, molten peaks. The altitude is 4130m
bring warm gear. The sanctuary can be treated as a
side trip from the Jomsom/Muktinath trek, adding seven
to fourteen days round trip from the Kathmandu, accessed
from Dhampus Phedi or Nayapul – Birethanti. The
actual distance covered isn’t great, but altitude,
weather and trails conditions all tend to slow you
down. The trails gain more than 2000m. from the Ghandrung
to Sanctuary, so unless you’re already well acclimatized
you had be wise to spread the climb over four days.
This is a trek to a land of enchantment.
OUTLINE
TREK ITINERARY
Day
01 : Arrival Kathmandu, Transfer to hotel.
Day 02 : City Sightseeing.
Day 03 : Drive or flight to Pokhara.
Day 04 : Pokhara drive to Nayapul –trek to Hile.
Day 05 : Trek to Ghorepani.
Day 06 : Sunsise from PunHill and trek to Tadapani.
Day 07 : Trek to Chomrong.
Day 08 : Trek to Himalaya.
Day 09 : Trek to MachaPuchre Base Camp.
Day 10 : Trek to Annapurna Base camp.
Day 11 : Trek back to Bamboo.
Day 12 : Trek to Hotspring (Jhinu).
Day 13 : Trek to back Nayapul and drive back to Pokhara.
Day 14 : Lesure at Pokhara.
Day 15 : Drive –White water rafting.
Day 16 : Rafting –Jungle Safari.
Day 17 : Jungle Safari.
Day 18 : Jungle Safari –drive return to Kathmandu.
Day 19 : Warm Departure.
