Dear all trekkers friends, who love the Himalaya and nature !
Welcome for Ghorapani pooh hill - Annapurna base camp trek.
Annapurna base camp known as Annapurna sanctuary, Annapurna base camp - Ghorapani pooh hill trek, which is one of the easy and busy tea houses (lodge) trekking region in Nepal. Poon hill situated at (alt. 3,210m.) at top of the hill at the middle of rhododendron forest. From poon hill view tower you can see spectacular views of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna range Himalayan peaks, Kali Gandaki valley, Mustang Tibet border's peaks, Nilgiri, Manaslu, Bhoudha himal, Machhapuchere and other many peaks. For the Himalayan view poon hill tower is better than Annapurna base camp. From the Anna. base camp, you can get very closer giant view of world 10th highest Himalayan peak Annapurna I, glacierdoom, Gangapurna, you can explore at the glacier and you can touch the Annapurna I.
This trek will start from Ulleri village (alt. 2,020m.) to poon hill tower (alt. 3,210m.) trek continue, you will reach at (alt. 4,130m.) Annapurna base camp. For this trek age doesn’t make any different from 12 to 70 years age, anyone can do this trek if you are physically fit and healthy.
Pokhara is one of the best destination for every trekkers, Himalayan views of Annapurna range and Machhapuchere peak, Fewa lake side and beautiful city. from Pokhara drive until Ulleri, the motor road looks not so easy but the views are perfect. You will spend night at Ulleri village next morning, start the trek from Ulleri village to Ghorapani poon hill trek continue Ghandrung, Chomrung village, Modi khola valley to Annapurna base camp. After base camp same route back to Jhinu danda, after Jhinu drive back to Pokhara.
This region is famouse for the British Gorkha solders Gurung and Magar famalies as heritage since world war.
On the trail there are several lodges and hotels are available, some looks very comfortable with fire heating system and Wi-Fi which make easy for the trekkers. We suggest you bring your own sleeping bag, sometime hotel or lodge’s blankets are not warm enough. After Chomrung village to Annapurna base camp only normal lodges are available for daily accommodation. At high season you have to share the room and toilets with other trekkers.
Flight and transportation: For the international flight, there is several direct and Connecting flight from all over the world to Kathmandu Tribhuvan international airport (KTM) Nepal. For this trek we provide Kathmandu or Pokhara half hour's short flight. For the ground transport we provide privet A/C vehicle as your group size.
Visa and permits: All foreign nationals, other than Indian citizens, are required to obtain a tourist visa to enter in Nepal. You can apply online visa from your home country through Nepal embassy or consular.
Meals and accommodation: At Kathmandu and Pokhara, we provide 3-star hotel accommodation twin sharing basic bed and buffet breakfast service. All the rooms attached with bath and WC. There are several tourist standard restaurants at Kathmandu and Pokhara, for the meals and drinks as your choice.
At Ghorapani - Annapurna base camp region during the trek, we provide lodge or guest house accommodation twin sharing basic with bed and breakfast. At this region there are several small restaurants with beautiful views of Himalaya, we provide each day different fixed menu, you can decide with your guide before your order.
Guide and porters: For this trek you need a trekking guide for your security and service. We provide an experience trekking guide for you, who been this trek before and who have an idea about good lodges or guest houses.
The porter is an option which up to you, do you need or not? If you are really fit to carry your own personal trekking equipment it is not necessary to pay extra for the porter. One porter can carry between 25 to 30 kg. luggage.
Trekking equipment check list: Trekking boots, light shoes / trainers, down or fibre pile jacket, fleece or sweater, shirts (x 2), trekking trousers (and /or long skirt for women), waterproof poncho or umbrella, sun hat, woollen hat, gloves, socks (x 3), underwear (including thermals).
Other essential items: Kitbag and padlock, small rucksack, sleeping bag (4 seasons +) with liner, water bottle (1 litre capacity), head torch, personal first aid, sun and snow glasses/goggles, sun cream (factor 15+) & lip slave, towel & wash kit, whistle, passport, passport-size photographs, plastic bags, money belt.
Optional: Camera (with high-capacity memory cards and extra batteries), trekking poles / walking sticks, binoculars, notebook, pen etc.
Rescue flight: If you are seriously injured or sick drive to nearest hospital it takes long time. The best and fast service by helicopter rescue service from Kathmandu. Which is really expensive, we suggest you, please issue a travel insurance policy from your home country or at Kathmandu.
Sightseeing: As itinerary we provide world UNESCO sites at Kathmandu valley by privet vehicle as your group size with city guide.
River rafting and jungle safari: After Ghorapani - Annapurna base camp trek, you can enjoy an excitement one and day rafting at Trisuli river, after rafting afternoon drive to Chitwan jungle lodge. You will spend two nights at Chitwan jungle lodge, during that period you can enjoy elephant ride jungle safari and different activities.
This package trip will be one of the unforged memories for your life time, I hope after this trip you will back to Nepal again. For more details information please look the daily itinerary.
This package trip offers five different kinds of activities all in one package.
Tea house trek at Ghorapani - Annapurna base camp.
Kathmandu / Pokhara and Mountaiin flight to Mt. Everest region.
Rafting at Trisuli river.
Jungle safari at Chitwan National Park.
Sightseeing at Kathmandu and Pokhara cities UNESCO World Heritage sites.
| Trekking season | Mid of September to November. March to May. |
| Kinds of trek | Tea house (Lodge) |
| Max. elevation | Annapurna base camp 4,130m. |
| Group size | 2 to 14 persons. |
| Per person | Euro 2,925.00 |
Single supplement Euro 300.00
The above-mentioned cost includes all the government taxes.
Group rates available, can be negotiate.
4-nights in Kathmandu 3-star hotel twin sharing basis with (bed & breakfast)
1- nights in Pokhara 3-star hotel twin sharing basis with (bed & breakfast)
8-nights trekking at Ghorapani-Annapurna base camp region, lodge twin sharing room (Breakfast – lunch - dinner) hot drinks.
2-nights at Jungle lodge twin sharing basis (bed & breakfast + lunch and dinner)
Kathmandu / Pokhara flight.
One hours Mountain flight to Mt. Everest.
Kathmandu airport / hotel /airport transport by privet A/C vehicle.
Pokhara / Ulleri transport by privet vehicle before trek.
Ginu danda to Pokhara transport by privet vehicle after trek.
Pokhara to Charaudi by privet A/C vehicle for rafting.
After rafting point to Chitwan jungle lodge by privet A/C vehicle.
Chitwan to Kathmandu by privet A/C vehicle.
Transportation at Pokhara airport / hotel / airport.
Annapurna Conservation entry fees.
Chitwan National Park and entry fees.
City sightseeing entry fees.
1 english-speaking city guide for one group.
1 porter between two trekkers.
Full day sightseeing at Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur, by privet vehicle with a city guide.
Sightseeing at Pokhara by privet vehicle with a city guide.
❌ Main meals (lunch and dinner) hot or cold drinks at Kathmandu and Pokhara.
❌ All personal expenses for alcoholic beverages, cold drinks, laundry.
❌ Medical and travel insurance for the trekkers.
❌ International airfare and custom.
❌ Emergency helicopter rescue charges if necessary.
❌ Any kinds of Visa for Nepal.
❌ Tips for guide.
Upon your arrival at the Tribhuvan international airport, our representative will welcome you with flowers, drive to stars hotel as your booking, welcome drinks at reception check in room. Dinner at your hotel’s restaurant our tour manager will brief you about trekking and other necessary information.
After breakfast city guide will pick up you at your hotel, short drive to Swyambhu nath, which is oldest Buddhist stupa in the world, build before 2,500 years ago. Visit around the stupa, offering butter lamp, from Swyambhu you can see very clear view of Kathmandu valley. Drive to Bhoudha, biggest Buddhist stupa in the world, build late 15th or early 16th century. Around Bhoudha there are several Buddhist monasteries. Visit around the stupa and different monasteries. After lunch drive back to Kathmandu Durbar Square for sightseeing, visit different Buddhist and Hindu temples, Thamel tourist market. Dinner at continental restaurant as choice menu, after dinner back to same hotel.
After breakfast, your guide will pick you up at hotel, drive to airport 32 minutes short flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara. You can see nice view of Jugal Himalaya, Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Himalayan range from airplane. Lunch at Pokhara lake side, meet with your porters, after lunch drive about two & half hours to Ulleri Gurung village for overnight lodge or hotel accommodation. The motor road condition not so good but the mountains landscape views are really perfect. From Ulleri village you can see giant view of Machhapuchera (Fish tail)
After breakfast at lodge, today you’ll head towards a steep ascent. You can view spectacular views of the snowy peaks of the Annapurnas, Machhapuchhare and Hiunchuli. Then you’ll ascend more gently through rhododendron forest where you can see wild animals like monkeys and along the way we can also see springs and rivers making the land seem like paradise towards Nanghethani (2460m) stop for tea or coffee. After an hour more walking you’ll reach Ghorepani Deaurali for lunch a spectacular settlement many lodges and restaurant located on a ridgeline middle of rhododendron forest. From Ghorepani, you can see panoramic views of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri I, II, III, IV, V, Tukuche, Dhampus, Nilgiri, Annapurna South, Barah Sikhar, Machhapuchhre (commonly known as Fishtail) and many more Himalayan peaks. (easy trek 3 to 4 hours trek)
If you’re sunrise lover today is your day, wake up early morning after cup of coffee or tea, start early walk to Poonhill view tower for sunrise views from Poonhill situated at 3210 meter above from sea level. From Poonhill, you can see majestic panoramic views of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri I, II, III, IV, V, Tukuche, Dhampus, Nilgiri, Annapurna South, Barah Sikhar, Machhapuchhre (Fishtail) and many more Himalayan peaks as well. From poon hill you can see Kali Gandaki valley and far view of Mustang region.
After sunrise view with cup of hot drinks return back descend to your lodge for breakfast, and then follow a pleasant forest trail through rhododendron and oak groves to Deurali (2960 m),then you’ll descent to Bandthani for lunch after lunch trek to Tadapani another beautiful village with great views of the Himalayan peaks. As you can assume today will be the day of glancing mountains and hills to make memories for life.
(4 to 5 hours trek)
After breakfast at lodge, today you’ll trek to Chomrong; another beautiful village in the lap of mighty Annapurna. From Tadapani, you can enjoy the views of mountains while sunrises. From Tadapani, you’ll hike though Ghandruk and a steep descent to Kimron River, and up to Chhomrong, on your way; you will see the great view of Annapurna South and Fishtail. Chomrong is a beautiful village in the Annapurna area of Nepal and a popular overnight stop for those walking the Annapurna sanctuary trek or base camp trek. The village is spread over a hillside that has stunning views of the Annapurnas and Machapuchare. (5 to 6 hours trek)
Today's trek is a bit longer than previous days. After breakfast at lodge, descend to Chomrong Khola, You’ll follow the Modi khola (river) trek through Hinku cave, Bamboo, Dhovan to Himalaya for over night lodge accommodation. The trekking path pass through lush jungle with rhododendron, dense bamboo and oaks. On the trekking trail, there are several tea houses where you can take cup of hot drinks if you like. Lunch stop at Bamboo, there are few tea houses. After lunch trek continue to Himalaya for over night accommodation. (6 to 7 hours trek)
After breakfast trek to Deurali for lunch gradual climbing to Machhapuchere base camp for overnight lodge accommodation. From the base camp you can see spectacular view of Machhapuchere and Hiuchuli peak. (5 to 6 hours trek)
After breakfast at lodge, you’ll trek to Annapurna Base Camp today. Annapurna Base Camp is your last destination for this trip. Now you are above 4,000 meter high, you will feel something diffrent, at that time you need to drink and take rest. Your guide will take care about your health.
Lunch and overnight stay at Annapurna base camp, there are few lodges for accommodation. Check in the room, after lunch explore the base camp and back to lodge. From the base camp you can see giant view of Annapurna I and other many himalayan peaks. (2 to 3 hours trek)
After breakfast at lodge, you’ll descent down same trekking trail to Bamboo. From Annapurna Base Camp, you’ll trek about 10 miles today retracing your steps out of the Modi River Valley. You eventually make it to your serene stopover point named Bamboo. You’ll encounter huge mountains on our way and feel the cold breeze on our way. After a long journey, you’ll spend overnight at Bamboo. (6 to 7 hours trek)
After breakfast at lodge, you’ll continue our way down river towards Jhinu Danda, passing through the serene forests of you continue your way down to Kimrong Khola and start ascending passing through the serene forests of rhododendron, bamboo and oak. Jhinu Danda is located in a very exotic geographical place. Due to which trekkers can find the soothing natural hot springs. Here, you can just relax and sooth out your tired muscles at natural hot spring. Hot spring area is filled with rhododendron forest and vegetation. Along with that, you can even celebrate the achievement of reaching Annapurna Base Camp. Moreover, the place seems to attract tons of new visitors each year without any decrease in the overall tourist numbers. Meanwhile, you then ascend to Chomrong village before dropping by the small peaceful settlement of Jhinu Danda. This village has a nearby riverside hot springs where we can soak our tired muscle. (4 to 5 hours trek)
Vehicle (Jeep) waiting for you, 2 to 3 hours drive from Jinu to Pokhara lake side hotel as your booking. Check in the hotel dinner at Fewa lake side restaurant.
Early morning after breakfast drive from Pokhara to Charaudi 117 km. by privet vehicle for rafting at Trisuli river. Meet with rafting crews rafting at Trisuli river, there are several rapids (Twin rock, Ladies Delight, Upset and Surprise) which makes you very excite. After two hours rafting stop for lunch at the bank of Trisuli river. Take one hour rest, rafting continues. Afternoon drive from rafting ending point to Chitwan jungle lodge. Welcome drinks at the lodge, check-in the A/C room. After short rest enjoy buffet dinner with drinks. Back to room for rest at jungle lodge.
After breakfast as your program ride on elephant for two hours jungle safari, you can see wild rhinos, elephants, deers, wild boars, monkeys, peacocks and other wild birds, back to hotel for buffet lunch, after short rest ready for jungle drive visit crocodiles breeding centre, overnight same Jungle lodge at Chitwan. After buffet dinner enjoy Tharu culture stick dance program.
After breakfast visit elephant breeding centre and Tharu village back to jungle lodge for lunch, after lunch drive 4 to 5 hours back to Kathmandu, welcome drink at reception check in room, dinner at same hotel’s restaurant as choice menu.
After early morning breakfast drive to Kathmandu airport for mountain flight. During one hour’s flight you can see spectacular views of Shisha Pangma in Tibet, Dorje Lhakpa, Phurbi Chyachu, Gauri Shanker, Dud Kunda Himal, above 8,000m. peaks Cho Oyu, Mt. Everest, Lhotse below 8,000m. peaks Gyachhungkang, Pumori, Nuptse, Baruntse, Chamlang, Ama Dablama, Thamserku, Khangtega, many unnamed Himalayan peaks, rivers, high trekking passes and famous Sherpa villages at Solu Khumbu region.
After one hour flight drive from airport to Bhaktapur old city’s sightseeing, lunch at Bhaktapur. After lunch drive to Patan Durber squar for sightseeing. Drive back to Kathmandu at your hotel. Evening farewell Nepali typical dinner with culture program, after dinner back to hotel.
After breakfast or lunch, our representative will pick you up at hotel, before three hours your flight time drive to airport flight back to your destination.
