Annapurna Base Camp & Muktinath Trekking

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu. Flying to Kathmandu along the northern border of Nepal on a clear day is in itself an exciting and memorable experience. As you fly, the panoramic view of snow-capped Annapurna mountain range greets your sight. After the completion of Visa formalities, you have to come downstairs to collect Luggage and proceed to outside from terminal Building. Please look at your Printed Name and Our Company Signboard Annapurna Foothills Treks & Exp and follow them. Meet our representative and then you will be transferred to hotel. You will be served free welcome drinks, tea or coffee or juice at the time of check in.

The Managing Director or The Manager of company will meet you in hotel and will brief about the trip. You should clear your dues before we proceed for the trip. You are free to relax or explore around the city in the very first day.

Day 02: Sight seeing Kathmandu AM: Guided visit of Kathmandu City and Swayambhunath.
PM: Guided visit of Boudhanath Stupa and Pashupatinath + Read more

Day 03: Kathmandu to Pokhara: Early in the morning, transfer to pokhara bus station & drive seven hours to Pokhara, check in at hotel and evening Phew lake exploration.

Day 04: Trek Pokhara-Dhampus (1650 m) After breakfast, we take 45 minutes drive to Suikhet Phedi (1130m), where our trekking crews will be waiting for us. Then we start the trek ascending the trial, from here the path diverts and climbs the ridge above the Yangri Stream and reaches the village of Astam at the top of the ridge. Follow the ridge west through the Henjakot & reach to Dhampus, from here one can have a closer view of Mt. Machhapuchre & Annapurna South. Over night stay lodge.

Day 05: Dhampus-Landrunk (1646 m) we start the trek & ascend up for an hour through the dense forest of Rhododendron & Orchid to a Pass at 2160 m then descend gradually for another an hour to reach Ghatte Khola for lunch. Then continue the slope downhill to Landrung. . Over night stay at lodge.

Day 06: Landrunk to Chomrong: ( 1960M) The first village you can be at Landruk (1646m), a typical Gurung (out of ethnical group) community. High on the opposite side of the river, you can explore the village of Ghandruk . From this point, the trial descends along terraced slopes & forest down to the river. After crossing the river at New Bridge, your trial moves to steep ascend 500m and join with the trial from Ghandruk.From here it is a short & fairly walk to Chomrong (1960m).Chomrong is a village which offers a spectacular views of Annapurna south & Machhapuchhre. Over night stay at lodge.

Day 07: Chhomrung to Bomboo (2310M) Leaving behind permanent settlements, follow the Modi Khola valley towards the Annapurna Sanctuary.

Day 08: Bomboo to Himalaya (2840M) Enter rhododendron and oak forest and continue to ascend gradually. The trail continues through stands of bamboo, and beyond avalanche chutes and a few landslides to Himalaya Hotel

Day 09: Himalayan to Machhapuchhere Base Camp (3710M) Today, you will find yourself above the tree line. The mountain views from here are marvelous: Hiunchuli, Annapurna South, Annapurna I (8,091), Annapurna III (7,555m), Gangapurna (7,454m), and Machhapuchhare are all visible from here. Spend your afternoon enjoying the spectacular scenery of these peaks.

Day 10: MBC and ABC (4130m) back to Dovan/ Bamboo It is approximately 2 hours trekking to Annapurna Base Camp – a collection of four hotels on a hillock. The view of the south face of Annapurna is fabulous from ABC! It takes 4 hours to go down Dovan.

Day 11: Dovan/ Bamboo / Chhomrung Descend a long, stone staircase through bamboo and rhododendrons forests to Kuldi. The trek continues 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 Chhomrung.

Day 12: Chhomrung to Tadapani (2610M) The trial descends down to Kyumrong and all the way to Tadapani. From the trial, you can have superb view of Annapurna I, Nilgiri, Dhaulagiri etc. and the forest of rhododendron flower. Over night stay at lodge

Day 13: Tadapani to Ghorepani: (2840M) Ascend the walk with magnificent view of western Himalaya , all the way to the base of best view point of Poonhill called Ghorepani.This point can be accessed either from Tirkhedhunga or from natural hot spring Tatopani. Over night stay at lodge

Day 14: Ghorepani Tatopani (1189M) Trek from Ghorepani to Tatopani (1189m.) trek takes about seven and half hours. This day offers you an early morning trip to Poon Hill (3232m.) to enjoy the sunrise view over Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167m.), Tukuche Peak (6920m.), Nilgiri (6940m.), Varaha Shikhar (7847m.), Mt. Annapurna I (8091m.), Annapurna South (7219m.), Annapurna III (7855m.), Machhapuchhare (6993m.), Annapurna IV (7525m.), Annapurna II (7937m.), Lamjung Himal (6931m) whole day, we descend Tatopani. Overnight stay at guesthouse with breakfast, lunch and dinner included with Tea and Coffee.

Day 15: Tatopani-Ghasa (2013M) Trek from Tatopani to Ghasa (2013m, it takes about five hours. The followed route ascends gently up the Kali Gandaki Gorge, the deepest gorge in the world, towards the village of Dana , which is surrounded by orange groves. This is the first Thakali village we come across and the houses here are all built in the flat-roofed Tibetan style. Overnight stay at guesthouse with breakfast, lunch and dinner included with Tea and Coffee.

Day 16: Ghasa- Marpha (2667M) Trek from Ghasa to Marpha (2667m.) which takes about six and half hours. The trek ascends crossing the wide valley of Kali Gandaki for about six to seven hours. Through out the trek you will be enjoying the mighty Rhododendron trees and many ethnic villages with a sparse population of Gurung, Thakali and few Tibetans. Overnight stay at guesthouse with breakfast, lunch and dinner included with Tea and Coffee.

Day 17: Marpha -Jomsom / Kagbeni ( 2897M) Trek from Marpha to Jomsom (2713m.) to Kagbeni (2897m.) and it takes about five hours. You continue to follow the wide valley of the Kali Gandaki, passing through Khobang and Tukuche. Tukuche is a delightful village where narrow alleyways and houses built around enclosed courtyards attempt to provide some shelter from the winds which howl through the gorge. Overnight stay at guesthouse with breakfast, lunch and dinner included with Tea and Coffee.

Day 18: Kagbeni-Moktinath ( 3795M) Trek from Kagbeni to Muktinath (3795 m.) which takes about 4 hours. The Trail steeply ascends for couple of hundred Meters. While gradually walking, you can enjoy beautiful deserted landscape, Caves, old Tibetan Style Villages , apple Garden , Yaks Herds, Sheep Herds and so on. You can look at Thorong La valley straight up to the Muktinath. At this point, you can see splendid view of Dhaulagiri (8165m), Nilgiri (7061m.) and others. Now you walk for fifteen minutes to reach Muktinath Temple , where you can enjoy a holy bath of 108 Taps. Overnight stay at guesthouse with breakfast, lunch and dinner included with Tea and Coffee.

Day 19: Rest day in Muktinath

Day 20: Muktinath to Jomsom [2713m] We now begin descent down the dramatic Kali Gandaki valley, initially through arid country in the same geographical and climatic zone as Tibet . After passing through Jharkot and Khingar, villages with typical Tibetan architecture, we follow the valley floor most of the way to Jomsom. En route, we sight tremendous views of both Dhaulagiri and Nilgiri. Jomsom is a large town sprawled along both banks of the Kali Gandaki River , and it is here we will spend the final night of our trek. Overnight stay at guesthouse with breakfast, lunch and dinner included with Tea and Coffee.

Day 21: Flight Jomsom to Pokhara We take an early morning flight to Pokhara. It is a spectacular flight along the Kali Gandaki Gorge and provides wonderful views of both the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna ranges. We then catch a further flight back to Kathmandu . overnight stay at hotel.

Day 22: Pokhara to Kathmandu Early morning, transfer to pokhara tourist bus station for driving back to Kathmandu and it takes around 6 hours, check in Hotel in Kathmandu , overnight stay at hotel.

Day 23: Kathmandu city tour. After breakfast, our city guide will come to the hotel with vehicles and then we leave hotel to visit Kathmandu Darbar Square , the house of living Goddess Kumari, the ferocious Kal Bhairab. Then we visit the 5th century Swayambunath temple with its characteristic Buddha eyes that keep a protective watch over Kathmandu Valley. Better known as the "monkey temple", pilgrims climb up the 365 steps to the temple. This climb is optional. Then we drive to the Patan Durbar Square for lunch, followed by a tour of the ancient Palace Square and temples.

At the end of the day, we even go to visit Tibetan Refugees center at Jawalakhel if time permits.

Then we return to hotel and you are free until the dinner is served. Tonight, attend a traditional Nepali dinner accompanied by a cultural program that presents glimpses of colorful Nepal. (Culture program), overnight stay at hotel.

Day 24: Departure your destination. Transfer to international airport for your final departure. The trip ends, our Airport Representative will drop you to the Tribhuvan International Airport for your flight departure from Nepal