Day 1: Pokhara. As the base camp for the entire Annapurna Conservation Area, Pokhara is a bustling town. With lakes, snowcapped peaks & stupas, this town is one of the most happening towns in Nepal.
Day 2: Pokhara to Komrong:
Altitude from 2,760 ft to 7,380 ft
Trek Distance 5 km
A three-hour drive from Pokhara will get you to the starting point of the trek at Kimchey. From there, it’s an easy hike through Gandhruk village (the largest village in Annapurna conservation area) into the jungle till you reach the tea house at Komrong, located at the ridge. Oak, rhododendron trees, bridges form the landscape for this day.
Day 3: Komrong to Chhomorong:
Altitude from 7,380 ft to 7,120 ft
Trek Distance 7 km
This day will give you your first glimpse of Annapurna South and Hiunchuli. It will be a very dramatic day of downhill and uphill trek through bamboo and rhododendron forest. Perfect day to birdwatch and catch the first glimpse of Mount Machhapuchhre. Chhomrong is one of the most beautiful villages of Annapurna Conservation Area with a settlement of tea houses and agricultural land.
Day 4: Chhomorong to Dovan:
Altitude from 7,120 ft to 8,460 ft
Trek Distance 10.5 km
This day will be one of the toughest of the trek. Initially, you will have to descend down stairs and then ascend back up until you reach upper Sinua followed by a jungle trail to Dovan. From Sinua you hike through a bamboo forest and after lunch start the scenic hike towards Dovan.
Day 5: Dovan to MBC :
Altitude from 8,460 ft to 12,135 ft
Trek Distance 10 km
This will not only be one of the longest days of the trek where we cover 12km. but will also be the most scenic days. You will be walking through dense bamboo forest and arrive above treeline to see some gigantic snow peaks. The whole day is a mixed bag of trails and views from forest to rocky mountains to snow peaks. As the sun sets behind Annapurna South, Machhapuchhre, Mardi Himal and Hiunchuli the view from the tea house at MBC becomes magical.
Day 6: MBC to Annapurna Base camp:
Altitude from 12,135 ft to 13,550 ft
Trek Distance 3.5 km
The shortest day of the trek! This is the day to click those photos, take your time, admire the views and reach ABC. At ABC, if the sky is clear, not only will you witness a picturesque sunset but get to stargaze to your heart's content, all from the comfort of your tea house.
Day 7: Annapurna Base Camp to Bamboo:
Altitude from 13,550 ft to 7,675 ft
Trek Distance 15.5 km
This day is all about descending back to Bamboo. You will be trekking back on the same trail so it’s the perfect opportunity to take all those photos you missed or admire the views to your heart's content.
Day 8: Bamboo to Chhomorong :
Altitude from 7,675 ft to 7,120 ft
Trek Distance 8 km
As you walk back and up the 3000 steps to Chhomorong you can treat yourself at the German bakery for a completing the first half of your trek Annapurna Base Camp. Today's hold is in Chhomorong, take good ampont of rest to get ready for Khopra Ridge.
Day 9: Chhomorong to Tadapani:
Altitude from 7,120 ft to 8,750 ft
Trek Distance 6.5 km
Instead of finishing the trek, we have added an extra little something, Khopra Ridge to get you to experience the quiet side of ABC. Chhomorong to Tadapani is all about walking through world biggest rhododendron forest. You will come across switch backs trail after an hour of a walk from Chhomorong, which will take you to the dense forest.
Day 10: Tadapani to Dobato:
Altitude from 8,750 ft to 11,225 ft
Trek Distance 6.2 km
This day will be a mix of ascent and descent. The trail enters a deep forest and you will notice oak trees appearing. At Dobato after lunch you get to visit the Muldhai peak which is hands down the best view point in the entire trek.
Day 11: Buffer day
Day 12: Dobato to Khopra Ridge:
Altitude from 11,225 ft to 12,000 ft
Trek Distance 12 km
This is the day you say good bye to the Annapurana range and say hello to Dhaulagiri range. After an hour of a walk will meet a junction for Kopra to right and Poon hill to the left. The walk for Khopra is very calm and peace full for the next 5 hours of a hike we wouldn't find any tea houses but lots of water sources will pavk our lunch from Dobato. The most peaceful and toughest day of our trek. Waterfalls, streams, Yaks, clouds, sunsets, mighty peaks form the landscape through this day. On reaching Khopra Ridge in front of you will be Mt Annapurna south, Mt Annapurna Fank, Mt Annapurna I, Mt Nilgiri south and north, Mt Tukuche & Mt Dhaulagiri.
Day 13: Khopra Ridge to Khayar Lake and back:
Altitude from 12,000 ft to 15,400 ft
Trek Distance 16 km
One the most beautiful alpine lake deserves 4 hours hike from the Tea house and 3 hours to come back to khopra ridge. Reaching the highest elevation of out trek i.e. close to 15,500 ft.
Day 13: Khopra Ridge to Tatopani:
Altitude from 12,000 ft to 3,871 ft
Trek Distance 12 km
A day of complete descent till Tatopani which is a hot spring. On this day you will come across Kali Ghandaki as well, the deepest gorge. Tatopani justifies its name by providing a wonderful hot spring to relax at the end of the trek.
Day 14: Tatopani to Pokhara. This day is the final day where a taxi will take you back to Pokhara from Tatopani. Now you can experince the best part of Pokhara!