Conquer the ABC Trek
Highlights
Annapurna, Kathmandu, Pokhara
trekking, cultural, walking
Group Tour
12 Days
Medium
English, German
Description
Challenge yourself on the most popular and delights with each moment of the walks facing constant views of mighty Annapurna peaks and spectacular Machhapuchhre mountain. Witness mountain views and dramatic scenic landscapes of rolling green hills.
Itinerary
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Arrival in Kathmandu with transfer to the hotel.
Arrive in Kathmandu International Airport, get transferred to hotels after being received by our guides and staff.
Check-in at the hotel and join in for group briefing regarding treks and other useful information, with welcome dinner.
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Drive to Pokhara 860 m – 06 hrs ride and 30 mins via air.
Get up for an early morning departure from the hotel taking an overland drive to reach Nepal Mid-West at scenic Pokhara. During six hours drive, admire the views of snow-capped peaks.
Arrive by the lakeside of Phewa in Pokhara, where many good hotels located with grand views of Annapurna peaks. (Flying options of 30 mins panoramic flight to land at Pokhara from Kathmandu.)
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Drive to Siwai and trek to Ghandruk 1,945 m – 05 hrs.
Have breakfast after an overnight stop in Pokhara with views of Annapurna Himalaya range with Machhapuchare Himal ‘Fish Tail’.
Drive beyond Pokhara to begin our first day walks. A short drive facing views of Annapurna past farm villages and towns and then at Bhirethati village, as drive leads further to start walking from low warm farm areas and then on stone steps with an uphill climb to reach a large Gurung village at Ghandruk often spelt and as Ghandrung also.
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Trek to Chomrong 2,110 m – 06 hrs.
Go on a morning walk from Ghandruk on the gradual path for a short while.
Climb to reach Kimrong Danda (ridge). Here with a short break, downhill into cool forested trails to reach Kimrong River and nice farm village; from here, climb starts for an hour or more to reach a hilltop. After a climb on the gradual path to at Chomrong with short descend, reach our overnight at Chomrong.
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Trek to Dovan 2,635 m – 06 hrs.
Go downhill after Chomrong to a bridge and with uphill to Sinuwa danda (ridge), where the walk leads into deeply forested areas on winding ups and downhill to reach a place called Bamboo within Modi River gorge, a small settlement with many good lodges from here.
Embark on an hour walk to reach at Dovan for an overnight stop in a small isolated spot having few lodges.
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Trek to Machhapuchare Base Camp 3,700 m – 06 hrs.
See how our adventure leads close to our highlight, as the walk leads into the forest past Himalaya Hotel, located next to large Hinko cave, beneath Annapurna South and Huin-Chuli peaks.
Go downhill from Himalaya Hotel to near Modi River and then a short climb to Deurali where tall tree lines stop for short alpine bushes.
Walk uphill following Modi River right up to Machhapuchare Base Camp for an overnight stop, located beneath North Face of Machhapuchare Himal ‘Fish Tail’.
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Trek to (ABC) at 4,130 m – 03 hrs.
Embark on an easy short day morning walk to Annapurna base camp, from Machhapuchare Annapurna Sanctuary; starting for the base camp, the walk leads to short ups to reaches a level ground within Sanctuary enclosed by peaks and soon the walk leads to Annapurna Base Camp.
Reach our final destination, the highest spot at above 4,130 m high situated beneath towering Mt. Annapurna and range of other peaks of Vara-Shikar, Gangapurna with Annapurna South. Annapurna Base Camp, one and only base camp in the whole Himalaya region, has a facility of the nice and cozy lodge including nice food menu and rooms facing amazing views of Annapurna peaks.
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Trek from Base Camp to Bamboo 2,345 m – 06 hrs.
Enjoy lovely and pleasant scenic times at Annapurna Base Camp.
Enjoy a long walk of near six hours that leads you downhill with short ups to reach at Bamboo and back into tall tree lines and lush vegetation, after being on arctic zone climate at Annapurna base camp and sanctuary.
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Trek to Jhinu village 1,780m with Hot Spring – 06 hrs.
Begin the return journey to Chomrong with ups and downhill trail. From Chomrong hilltop, our route diverts to another fresh new trail to reach a nice hill village at Jhinu located on a ridge with grand scenery of rolling hills and mountains. Jhinu provides refreshing natural hot-spring for interested people which is a mere distance downhill of half-hour to the hot spring with two nice warm pools close to raging Modi-River.
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Trek to the road head and drive to Pokhara-05 hrs.
Start our last day of trekking, where the morning leads to a nice pleasant walk downhill within low and warm farm areas, where an interesting drive takes you at a scenic and beautiful Pokhara for overnight stops by famous serene Lake Phewa.
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Drive or fly back to Kathmandu afternoon free at leisure.
Start an exciting overland journey back to Kathmandu from Pokhara in the morning. On the route, observe farm villages and towns.
Reach Kathmandu by afternoon, and the rest of the day is free for individual activities and shopping souvenirs.
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Final departure from Kathmandu homeward bound.
Spend the last day in the land of Himalayan wonders as per your international flight time.
Depart from the hotel for the airport for your international flight back to home countries or other respective destinations.
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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1 to 2 | /person |
2 to 5 | /person |
5 to 10 | /person |
10 to 15 | /person |
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20 to 25 | /person |
25 to 30 | /person |
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0 to 1 | /person |
This is a group tour |