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16 Days$2400USD

Activities
  • 12 day trek
Accommodation
  • 4 nights hotel
  • 11 nights eco lodge or private eco campsite
Meals
  • 12 Dinners
  • 12 Lunches
  • 15 Breakfasts
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Introductory to Moderate

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Annapurna Sanctuary & Base Camp Trip highlights


  • Revel in breathtaking vistas trekking amongst the Annapurna Range
  • Immerse yourself in Nepali life as you trek through Gurung Villages
  • Journey into the heart of the Annapurna Sanctuary for sublime panoramic views
  • Experience two spectacular Himalayan mountain flights between Kathmandu and Pokhara

Why Book With Us

  • Receive a souvenir World Expeditions kit bag
  • Save money and hassle with our inclusions: all meals on trek prepared by our dedicated cooks plus hot drinks and unlimited water, 5kg extra baggage allowance on internal flights and use of a Trek Pack (quality down jacket, sleeping bag and more)
  • Safety measures include a well-paced itinerary with extra days for better acclimatisation, expert wilderness first aid trained guides equipped with medical kit and a Portable Altitude Chamber (PAC)
  • Pioneering Porter Policy: we supply our porters with food, accommodation and clothing on trek (including wind/waterproof jackets, boots and more) and the same medical care as our trekkers, plus other benefits including insurance and a good working wage

Annapurna is the 10th highest peak in the world. It was the first 8000 metre peak ever summitted, in June 1950 by a French expedition led by Maurice Herzog. The tale of this epic climb is told in one of the most fascinating narrations of mountaineering adventure in the book 'Annapurna' also written by Maurice Herzog. Our trek to Annapurna Base Camp is by comparison a far more tame proposition, however the big mountain views are still the same as we ascend through villages and terraced farmland to the alpine environments found at the higher elevations around base camp. This is a stunning trek in the heart of the Annapurna range.

Meals included
in the price
Valued at USD$600
Trip Code: ABC

You will be met by a representative of World Expeditions and transferred to the Radisson hotel. Remainder of the afternoon at leisure. A pre-trek briefing will be given around 4.30-5pm where arrangements will be made for the distribution of your kit bag, sleeping bag and down/fibrefill jacket. This evening we will head out for dinner, this is a great opportunity to get acquainted with your fellow group members. Overnight: Radisson Hotel

Meals:  Nil

Today you have a full day to explore Kathmandu’s bustling streets and significant landmarks. You may wish to start by exploring the city’s two most important World Heritage Listed spiritual sites: Pashupatinath, Nepal’s most sacred Hindu temple and an important cremation site; and Boudhanath, the largest Buddhist stupa in Nepal and the most sacred Tibetan Buddhist shrine outside of Tibet. Alternatively you could wander through the markets and shops of the busy Thamel precinct or explore some more of the city’s significant sites such as Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple) or the World Heritage Listed plazas of Patan, Bhaktapur or Durbar Square. Overnight: Radisson Hotel

Meals:  B

This morning we take a flight west to Pokhara, Nepal’s second largest town (820m). In good weather we are greeted with sights of the entire Annapurna Range. From here we drive for three hours alongside the Kali Gandaki river and through foothills and valleys to Kimche. On arrival we will begin our walk to Ghandruk, our first overnight stop. Overnight: Exclusive eco-comfort camp

Meals:  B,L,D

Our trail meanders uphill through fields and into forest of rhododendron, magnolia and lichen covered fig. We pass by waterfalls that cascade down narrow gullies that provide the perfect home for many small ferns and delicate plants such as exotic orchids bursting with colour. We reach Tadapani which is a small village home to our eco lodge, where we will spend the night. Overnight: Eco-lodge

Meals:  B,L,D

The trail today today seesus descend steeply into the valley below beforecrossing another of the famous Nepalese suspension bridges. The route undulates as he we head to Taglung village and then we have a steady ascent to Chhomrong. Chhomrong is a village which offers spectacular views of Annapurna South & Machapuchare. Overnight: Eco lodge

Meals:  B,L,D

Here, the trail descends via a stone staircase, eventually crossing the Chhomrong Khola. We climb high above the Modi Khola, traveling its west bank, and pass through forests of bamboo, rhododendron and oak. This portion of the day’s trek is followed by yet another ascent to Kuldighar before finally descending a long, steep, stone staircase to the village of Bamboo. Overnight: Eco lodge

Meals:  B,L,D

Today's destination is Deurali via the impressive limestone Hinku Caves. The path is undulating with well defined paths, including a significant amount of stone steps. We climb steeply on zig- zagging stone paths to eventually reach Deurali and our accommodation for the night. Overnight: Eco lodge

Meals:  B,L,D

After walking for 2 to 3 hours, we enter the Annapurna Sanctuary. Finally, we reach Machapuchare Base Camp, a grassy moraine platform within a huge amphitheater enclosed by a solid wall of snow-capped peaks which include Annapurna I, Annapurna III and the impressive fish tail spire of Machapuchare. Overnight: Eco lodge

Meals:  B,L,D

As you reach Annapurna South Base Camp, witness awesome picturesque landscapes, majestic panoramic view of snow-capped mountainous peaks and varied Himalayan cultural settings tucked beneath the southern slopes of the Annapurna South. Overnight: Eco lodge

Meals:  B,L,D

The return journey is no less spectacular and generally a bit more downhill. The descent offers a different perspective of the mountain scenery we enjoyed on the ascent. Overnight: Eco lodge

Meals:  B,L,D

Today's trek sees us return to the village of Bamboo Overnight: Eco lodge

Meals:  B,L,D

We descend a long, stone staircase through bamboo and rhododendrons forests through Kuldighar continuing through beautiful rhododendron forests and down to Sinuwa. From Sinuwa, the trail leads downhill to the Modi Khola, closing the day with a steep climb to Chhomrong. Overnight: Eco lodge

Meals:  B,L,D

From Chhomrong, the trek heads to Landruk – descending gently through forests. We camp overnight with views offering, yet another, picturesque, panoramic view of Annapurna South. Overnight: Exclusive eco-comfort camp

Meals:  B,L,D

Trek downhill through villages and terraced fields to Syauli Bazaar, then onto Nayapul before being transported back to Pokhara for an overnight stay at a hotel. *It is important to us that this trek follows few of the commercial tea-house trails. Accordingly the route may be varied at the discretion of the group leader. Note that the approximate walking hours include rest stops and can vary due to trail or weather conditions.

Meals:  B,L,D

After breakfast we transfer to the airport for our fight to Kathmandu, a spectacular mountain flight along the face of the Himalaya. On arrival we transfer to the hotel. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight: Radisson Hotel

Meals:  B

After breakfast arrangements cease unless further arrangements have been made. Those people travelling by aircraft to further destinations will be transferred to the airport.

Meals:  B


Inclusions

  • 15 breakfasts, 12 lunches and 12 dinners, including all meals on trek valued at US$600
  • Flight Kathmandu/Pokhara return valued at US$266
  • Airport transfers if arriving on day 1 and 16 or if you booked pre/post tour accommodation at the Radisson through World Expeditions
  • Expert bilingual guide
  • Group medical kit
  • Good quality accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara on a twinshare basis
  • Accommodation in eco lodges (non-private) or exclusive eco-comfort camps
  • The use of a World Expeditions trek pack including sleeping bag, down or fibre filled jacket and insulated mat valued at $500
  • Souvenir World Expeditions kit bag
  • Private vehicle transportation
  • All park entrance fees and trekking permits
  • Porters to carry all personal and group equipment and porter's insurance

  • Lunch & dinner in Kathmandu
  • Bottled water, aerated & alcoholic drinks
  • Items of a personal nature such as phone calls, laundry, etc
  • Tips
  • International flights
  • Airport and departure taxes
  • Visa
  • Travel Insurance

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  • Internal flight valued at USD$266
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