Annapurna Base Camp and Mardi Himal Trekking

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1 Annapurna Base Camp and Mardi Himal Trekking Package Highlights Famous Trekking destination in Annapurna region, Annapurna Base Camp and Mardi Himal Exploration of UNESCO heritage sites in Kathmandu and major attraction of Pokhara Ghorepani village, Climb Poon Hill for best sunrise view with stunning mountains Local tea houses and well manages home stay accommodation during trekking Meet variant ethnic group, direct touch their lifestyle, cultures Jhinu Enjoy bathing at natural hot spring English speaking experience, friendly trekking guide and porters in your entire trekking days Â Â Option to take flights or private transpiration in between Kathmandu Pokhara Â Â Â Â Â Â Trip Facts Starting Price: US$ (Per Person) Duration: 21 Days Grade: NA Destination: Nepal Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner Transportation: Private Vehicle/Tourist Bus Trekking Style: Lodge to Lodge Trek Accommodation: Hotel and Guest House Max. Altitude: 4,200 miter Annapurna Base Camp Min. Pax: Any Best season : March to June & Sept - November Itinerary Details Day 01 : Arrival at TIA airport of Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel and Overnight 1350m Representative from Nepal Highland Treks pickup you from international airport and transfer to Hotel at Thamel, Touristic hub. Depend one time, we can discuss about the trip and make sure your trekking equipment. Day 02 : Day in Kathmandu. Sightseeing and trip preparation. Overnight at hotel After your breakfast, our tour guide leads you to sightseeing around Kathmandu valley. We cover three major highlights which are UNESCO heritage sites. Bhaktapur Durbar Squire, Old king palace with living arts and architectures. Bauddhanath Stupa, A biggest Buddhist stupa. Pashupatinath temple, a Biggest Hindu temple. Come back to hotel and final preparation of trekking. Introduce with your guide and porter

2 Day 03 : Drive to Pokhara (6/7 Hours) 827m. Overnight at Hotel Early morning breakfast in your Hotel. Take a Tourist bus to Pokhara about 6-7 hour drive via scenic Prithivi Highway enjoying short stops for lunch and scenic beauty all the way around. check in to the hotel, after freshen up, you will be free to explore Lakeside Pokhara. In Option you can take private car (6 Hours) or flight (25 minutes) to make comfortable trip Day 04 : Drive to Nayapool and Trek to Ulleri (7 Hours m) Overnight at tea house Drive 1 and half hour to Nayapool, start trekking for 5 hours through river, local villages and forest. It is flat and easy walking till Tikkhedhunga (1540m). Than our walking reach to one of the tough uphill towards Ulleri (1960m). Annapurna South and Himchuli view just spectacular from here. Check in local tea house. Day 05 : Trek to Ghodepani (4 hours m). Overnight at tea house Ulleri its self is magnificent view of Annapurna South and Himchuli. Our walking about one hour through Ulleri and Banthanti village. We than enter very dick forest where we can see some beautiful waterfall. We reach Ghorepani (2860m) by our lunch time. Take your lunch at local tea house. It is depending on us, we might walk to Poonhill (3210m) to view sunset with and panoramic Himalayas. Day 06 : Morning hike to Poonhill (3210m) and trek to Tadapani (6 Hours m) overnight at tea house We again can hike to Poonhill early in the morning. From here you will see a superb view of the sunrise and a panoramic view of the Himalaya, including Mt. Dhaulagiri, Annapurna South, Fishtail, and others. After visiting Poonhill, we will come back to Ghorepani, have a hot breakfast, and continue walking to Tadapani Day 07 : Trek to Chhomrong (2140m) or Sinuwa (6/7 Hours m) Overnight at tea house Trek from Tadapani to Chhomrung (2140m) â 5 Hours or we can reach at Sunuwa, whi ch is helpful to be acclimatize your body in high-altitude. We start our steep downhill walk today through the forests of rhododendrons. Leaving Tadapani and descending through the forests, we reach Gurung village of Gurjung as the trail eases. After Gurjung, we eventually walk to Chhomrung which at the elevation of 2140m. Steep down from Chommorong till River and immediately up after crossing suspension bridge to reach Sinuwa.

3 Day 08 : Trek to Deurali (5 Hours m). Overnight at tea house Following a mild descent, we then again move uphill as we climb until Durali which is some 3150 meters from the sea level. We cross several tea houses on the way. It takes around five hours to reach Durali from Sinuwa or 7 hours to reach from Chhomorng. Tea houses in this region is limited. We sometimes have to compromise room with some of other trekkers. Day 09 : Trek to Annapurna Base Camp (5/6 Hours m) Overnight at tea house Today we climb and past the Machhapuchhre Base Camp. From here another one and half hours ascend reach at Annapurna Base Camp. This area is called the Annapurna Sanctuary since it is totally surrounded by mountains. Offers spectacular mountain views including Massive Annapurna I (8091m) and Annapurna glacier Day 10 : Trek back to Bamboo (5/6 Hours m) Overnight at tea house Morning exploration of ABC. After breakfaskt, trek down to Bamboo by following the same trekking trail. Altitude drops by 1700m to the bank of Modi Khola to Bamboo at 2345m. Several tea houses are providing accommodation and foods here. Day 11 : Trek to Jhinu Danda (6/7 Hours m) Overnight at tea house Trekking trail follow the same until Chhomrong. Passing through Rhododendron and bamboo forest. From Chhomrong the trail descends very steeply to the Jhinu Danda. You can enjoy natural hot spring bath here. Day 12 : Trek to Deurali (6/7 Hours - 2,232m) Overnight at tea house Starting trail ascend to Modi Khola and make flat through bank of River. Ascend to Landruk village which can be ideal place to take your lunch. trail become flat land. Local settlement with their daily activities in interesting in this section. An hours serious uphill inside dense forest finally reach at Deurali. There are only 2/3 local tea houses here. Place is quite without any crowd and disturbance Day 13 : Trek deurali to FOREST CAMP (2,600m - 5 hrs). overnight at local tea house After breakfast in tea house, heading toward forested trail. From Deurali, we leave off the main Annapurna Base Camp Trekking trail. Since this is new trekking destination, there are no tea houses along the way and we need to carry pack lunch and sufficient water. The dayâ s walk in the rhododendron forest is beautiful with gradual uphill. Reach at For est camp and overnight.

4 Day 14 : Trek Forest camp to Badal Danda (3,250m - 3/4 Hours) Overnight at tea house The trail gradually climbs through the rhododendron forest following the ridge. The view of Mt Fishtail and Mardi Himal appears much closer with other mountains. We cross low camp with several tea houses. One more hours walking react at Badal Danda (Cloud Hill) from here. There is only one tea house in Badal Danda. Day 15 : Short Trek to High camp (3,550m - 3 Hours) overnight at tea house The trail further climbs along the ridge towards Mardi Himal and Mt Fishtail. we leave the tree line and arrive in shrubby alpine zone. Snow capped peaks of Annapurna South, Huinchuli and Fishtail looms in a distance above deep valley on the either side. High camp is a small pasture after the climb with 3 lodges. Here you find yourself above the clouds and closer to snow capped peaks. Day 16 : Trek to Mardi Himal base camp (4,500m - 7/8 Hours) and return to High Camp for overnight The day trip is more difficult than other days with steep climb and longer walk. Trail becomes more vertiginous at some points with uneven and steep rocky steps. The first steep climb will take about 2 hrs to the ridge top which is marked as MBC (Mardi Himal Base Camp). However the real base camp will take about another 2 hrs along the ridge. The view is amazing all along the ridge. While Mardi Himal and Mt Fishtail appear right above us, view of Annapurna I, Gangapurna and Annapurna III also appears at a distance. Day 17 : Trek back to Forest Camp (4/5 Hours) Overnight at tea house After your breakfast, trekking same way back to Forest amp today. The scenery is stationary, season and sunlight makes it different and interesting. Spend another morning watching the change that the sun rays bring. Day 18 : Trek back to Lawang village (1,550m - 4/5 Hours). Overnight at local home stay The trail climbs down steeply through rhododendron and Maple forest to the permanent settlements closer to valley basin. Lwang is a self sufficient Gurung village with rich culture and happy people. The village is the best place to watch Nepalese countryside lifestyle and enjoy the organic food. The village farmers also grow organic tea in 50 hectors of land. Farmers offer home stay accommodation. Feel warm hospitality here Day 19 : Trek and drive back to Pokhara. Sightseeing and overnight at hotel

5 Trek down to the Mardi River basin and drive back to Pokhara. It will take about 1 Â½ hrs to get to Pokhara in a 4WD. The first 1 hr is drive on the dirt road. Check in Hotel and rest for while. Sightseeing around major attraction of Pokhara. Boating in Fewa Lake, International Mountain museum, David falls and Gupteswor Mahadev cave Day 20 : Drive back to Kathmandu (6 Hours) Overnight at hotel You have option to spend more time in Pokhara and fly back to Kathmandu at evening. Or late start with you private car. If you drive back with regular tourist bus, have to be ready at 06:30 after your breakfast in Hotel. Reach at Kathmandu by late afternoon and transfer to hotel. Nepal Highland Treks invite you Nepali Dinner with us in Nepali cultural restaurant. Day 21 : Departure Drop you to International airport for your final departure Cost Includes Arrival and Departure arrangement Accommodation in 3 star category hotels in Kathmandu and in Pokhara on twin sharing with every morning breakfast Accommodation in Tea House during the Trekking on twin sharing. Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu and in Pokhara with guide, private transporation and entrance fees Tourist bus (Kathmandu â Pokhara â Kathmandu) Private car drive to Nayapoola and from Nayapool to Pokhara Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with hot drinks in trekking days English speaking experience and friendly trekking guide with his salary, accommodation, foods, insurance and equipment Trekking Porter (2 person = 1 porter) with his salary, accommodation, foods, insurance and equipment Annapurna conservation area permit and TIMS card Emergency evacuation management in case of need First aid kit Government taxes and service charge One evening farewell dinner Cost Excludes

6 Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu and in Pokhara Bottled drinks including drinking water and bar bills Personal equipment, travel insurance, Emergency evacuation charge and medical expenses Extra cost of Battery charge, shower, Telephone, internet Tipping Â Useful Note Trip Note Departure Note

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