Nepal · Trekking

12-Day Annapurna Base Camp Trek from Kathmandu with Poon Hill

12 Days Round trip from Ring Rd Hard pace
View of Ghorepani
Annapurna Base Camp
Annapurna Region

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square and Patan Durbar Square
  • 02 Hike to Poon Hill (3210m), the best viewpoint in the Annapurna region
  • 03 Pay your respects at Kumari Temple, the Temple of the Living Goddess
  • 04 Trek through Tikhedhunga, Ghorepani, Poon Hill, and Tadapani

Set off on a 12-day trek to Annapurna Base Camp while exploring the beauty of the Annapurna region. Enjoy excellent sunrise and sunset views from one of the best Himalayan ranges in Nepal, and witness the phenomenal panorama of beautiful peaks, including Annapurna and Dhaulagiri, from Poon Hill. Offer your prayers at some of the most popular shrines, including Pashupatinath, Bauddhanath, and Swayambhunath, and take time to relax in Pokhara city and Lakeside.

Enjoy excellent sunrise and sunset views from one of the best Himalayan ranges in Nepal, and witness the phenomenal panorama of beautiful peaks, including Annapurna and Dhaulagiri, from Poon Hill.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Hard
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Pokhara, Kathmandu, Annapurna, Patan, Ghorepani, Chomrong
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Kathmandu

  • Your tour representative will welcome you at Tribhuvan International Airport upon arrival and assist with your transfer to the hotel for an overnight stay.

2
Day 02

Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing Tour

  • Visit Pashupatinath, Bauddhanath, and Swayambhunath temples.

  • After lunch, visit Kathmandu Durbar Square and Patan Durbar Square.

  • At Kathmandu Durbar Square, visit Kumari Temple, the temple of the Living Goddess.

3
Day 03

Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara

  • After breakfast in Kathmandu, drive to Pokhara.

  • Take some time to explore Pokhara city and Lakeside.

Overnight at a guesthouse in Pokhara.

4
Day 04

Drive to Nayapul and Trek to Tikhedhunga

  • Complete a short drive to Nayapul from Pokhara, which takes about an hour.

  • From Nayapul, take a short walk along the banks of Modi Khola, which brings you to Birethanti (1015m).

  • The trail continues through the village and climbs to the hill (1495m).

  • Reach Tikhedhunga (1577m), where an overnight stay at a guesthouse will be arranged.

5
Day 05

Trek from Tikhedhunga to Ghorepani

  • Return to Bamboo following the same trail back.

  • The trail drops by 1700m to the bank of Modi Khola to Bamboo at 2345m. Teahouses and lodges are available for your stay at Bamboo.

Overnight stay at a guesthouse.

6
Day 06

Hike to Poon Hill and Trek to Tadapani

  • Early in the morning, start an hour-long hike to Poon Hill (3210m).

  • After spending about an hour at Poon Hill, return to Ghorepani.

  • Have breakfast at Ghorepani, and after that, continue climbing along the ridges through forests of pine and rhododendron.

  • The climb leads to Deurali (2960m) and, descending further, eventually takes you to Tadapani.

Overnight at a guesthouse in Tadapani (2610m).

7
Day 07

Trek from Tadapani to Chhomrong

  • Start the steep downhill walk through forests of rhododendron.

  • Leave Tadapani and descend through the forests to reach Gurjung village as the trail eases.

  • After Gurjung, walk to Chhomrong at an elevation of 2140m.

Overnight stay at a guesthouse.

8
Day 08

Trek from Chhomrong to Dovan

  • The trail drops down to the Chhomrong Khola and then continues climbing to Khuldighar.

  • Walk a little further, clearing the forest, and then follow the steep trail towards the bottom of the gorge to Dovan.

Stay overnight at a guesthouse.

9
Day 09

Trek from Dovan to Deurali

  • It is a relatively short trek. Begin early in the morning with a climb through bamboo forests first, and then through rhododendron forest on to Hinku Cave.

Stay overnight at a guesthouse in Deurali.

10
Day 10

Trek from Deurali to Annapurna Base Camp

  • Start from Deurali and pass through Machhapuchhre Base Camp.

  • Trek for two hours to reach Annapurna Base Camp at an elevation of 4131m.

Stay overnight at a guesthouse.

11
Day 11

Trek from Annapurna Base Camp to Bamboo

  • Return to Bamboo following the same trail back. The trail drops by 1700m to the bank of Modi Khola to Bamboo at 2345m.

  • Teahouses and lodges are available for your stay at Bamboo.

Stay overnight at a guesthouse.

12
Day 12

Final Departure

  • Transfer to the airport for your return flight.

Poon Hill sunrise, Annapurna Base Camp amphitheatre, Pokhara Lakeside, Modi Khola gorge

Where this trip takes you

Poon Hill sunrise, Annapurna Base Camp amphitheatre, Pokhara Lakeside, Modi Khola gorge

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Ring Rd 6 cities · 12 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • All domestic airport transfers

  • Flight fares Kathmandu - Lukla - Kathmandu (both ways)

  • All National Park entrance permits, TIMS fee, and local taxes

  • An experienced English-speaking trekking guide and local porters to carry luggage (2 trekkers: 1 porter), and a guide will help with 10kg of luggage for a single group during the trek

  • Guide and porter daily wages, insurance, equipment, transport, food, and lodging

  • Full meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a choice of tea and coffee

  • Supplementary snacks, such as cookies and energy bars

  • Iodine/chlorine-treated safe drinking water during the trek

  • 5 nights in an attached twin room and the remaining nights in a standard twin room with a shared toilet

  • A comprehensive medical kit

  • All government taxes and company charges

  • Trekking equipment provided: sleeping bags, duffel bags, and trekking poles, which must be returned after trip completion

  • Everest Base Camp route map and printed T-shirt

What's Not Included

  • Meals and accommodation in Kathmandu

  • Cakes, baked goods, and pies

  • Additional hot drinks

  • Bottled drinks

  • Boiled water during the trek

  • All electronic device recharging

  • Hot showers during the trek

  • Wi-Fi

  • Travel insurance and evacuation insurance

  • Tips for the guide, porter, and camp staff

Know before you go

  • Your safety during the journey is of paramount concern while travelling with us.

  • Note that turbulent and cloudy weather is a regular phenomenon along the Himalayan ranges, and the possibility of domestic flights from Kathmandu to Pokhara or Pokhara to Kathmandu being delayed for a few hours or even cancelled for a day should be expected.

  • Weather conditions, the health condition of a group member, or unexpected natural disasters can all contribute to changes in the tentative itinerary. The trek leader will try to ensure your trip runs according to plan, but please be prepared to be flexible if required.

  • As a safeguard, we recommend adding a couple of extra days after your trek before you fly from Kathmandu to your onward destination.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Tribhuvan International Airport
Tour start
Ring Rd, काठमाडौँ 44600, Nepal
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 12 days finish where they began, in Ring Rd.

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