Private Tour: 8-Day Annapurna Base Camp Trek from Pokhara

Day 1: Drive from Pokhara to Nayapul. Trek to Ghandruk (1950m/5 hrs walk) (L, D)

After being picked up in the morning from your hotel in Pokhara, you will be driven to Nayapul along a scenic winding highway offering an excellent view of the landscape and Pokhara valley floor. Upon arrival at Nayapul, start your trek to Ghandruk Village (known also as Ghandrung Village) through a stone-paved trekking trail. Ghandruk is one of the largest settlements of the Gurung community in the Annapurna region. Explore the local village to see traditional lifestyles and culture with a visit to Gurung museum. Ghandruk offers an excellent view of Annapurna South & Himchuli.

All overnights will be at local lodges.

Day 2: Trek to Chomrung (2170m/5.5 hrs walk) (B, L, D)

Enjoy your breakfast at a local lodge with a view of the mountain. Start the uphill walk to Kimrungdanda. Descend to Kimrung Khola through a trekking trail inside a forest. Explore a village settlement on the river bend and start your uphill hike to Chere Danda which has a gentle trail leading to Chomrung.

Day 03: Trek to Doban (2450m/6 hrs walk) (B, L, D)

The tour is guided in a descent to Chomrung Khola via 2500 stone stairs and across a suspension bridge. From there, it's back uphill with a climb to Sinwa Village for 2 hrs and a gentle trail through the forest to Bamboo. The tour continues walking farther to Doban located on the Modi Khola river bank.

Day 04: Trek to Deurali (3230m/5 hrs walk) (B, L, D)

You will be guided on a trek to Deurali for a check-in at the local lodge.

Day 05: Trek to Annapurna Base Camp (4130m) via Machhapuchre Base Camp (3700m) (B, L, D)

After breakfast, the tour will be guided down to a small bridge to cross a glacier river. Continuing, there's a gentle uphill climb to a river that will take us to Machhapuchre Base Camp. Explore the base camp area with views of Mt. Hiunchuli, Annapurna South, Annapurna I, Annapurna III, Gandharvachuli and Gangapurna which is certainly a rewarding experience. Then the tour will start another uphill climb to Annapurna Base Camp (2 Hrs) where we witness change in vegetation.

Day 06: Trek to Bamboo (2310m/5 hrs walk) (B, L, D)

Enjoy the sunrise from base camp. The majestic peaks will change color from white to orange. From Base Camp we can see 360-degree view of mountains such as Annapurna South, Himchuli, Annapurna I, Gangapurna, Machhapuchre (Fishtail) among others. After breakfast, the tour will trek back down to Bamboo.

Day 07: Trek to Jhinu Danda (6 hrs walk) (B, L, D)

The tour will hike to Chomrung and further continue to Jhinu Danda. If interested, the group can visit a hot spring located 15 minutes from the village.

Day 08: Trek to Nayapul (6.5 hrs walk) & drive Pokhara (B)

After a final walk downhill to Nayapul, the group will be greeted by the return vehicle for the drive to Pokhara. When you arrive, you will be dropped off at your hotel located in the Lakeside area.