The Annapurna Sanctuary Trek



After crossing the several authentic villages,cultivated terraced fields, bathing in hot springs in Jhinu Danda, walking through the rhododendron forest, hidden trails in the heart of massive bamboo forest, the trek gradually takes you into a unique site : an enormous amphitheater facing a wall of ice surrounded by 13 peaks of the Annapurna range.
Duration: 15 days
Maximum altitude : 4100 m Annapurna Base Camp
Possible extensions: Chitwan National Park – the Newar villages of Bandipur – Kathmandu Valley …
Best Season : – March –April — May ——- September – October – November –
Itinéraire par jours
Day 1: Representative of our Agency welcomes you at the Kathmandu Airport and transfer to your hotel.
Day 2: Visiting few historical monuments of Kathmandu: Pashupatinath, Boudhanath and then afternoon flight to Pokhara – Hotel.
Day 3: Departure in a private vehicle to reach Nayapul (1070 m) and trek begins by walking in a steep trail and climb staircase to Ulleri village at 1960 m, 5 h – Lodge.
Day 4: The route continues through a beautiful forest of rhododendrons until Gorepani, 2750 m, 4 h 30 – Lodge.
Day 5: Early in the morning a decent climb to reach Poonhill to have excellent Sunrise with a superb panorama on the Himalayan peaks of Annapurna, Machapuchere, Dhaulagiri and then slowly descend down to Tadapani and then to Ghandruck village, one of the most beautiful village of Gurung, 1940 m, 7 h – Lodge.
Day 6: The trail first climb up through villages and terrace fields ,climb down through dense forest till Kimrong Khola, and then climbed up to the Chomrong village from where the view of the Annapurna South, Hiunchuli and Machapuchere emerges. Chhomrong, 2170 m, 5 h – Lodge.
Day 7: Trekking passing by a Valley of Mardi Khola, dotted with waterfalls from where we reach Dovan, 2505 m, 6 h – Lodge.
Day 8: the trail climbs up gradually and after finishing the forest we reach at the foot of the glaciers of Machapuchere Base Camp. The view from the MBC is splendid, 3700 m, 6 h – Lodge.
Day 9: Begin the trial early after a short climb we reach the mythical “sanctuary” (4130 m). Surrounded by Giants Himalayan back to the base camp of the base Camp Machapuchere Annapurna, 4:30 to go and back Lodge.
Day 10: Return down from the same path up to Bamboo, 2335 m, 5 h 30 – Lodge.
Day 11: After two climbs and a great downhill walk we reached again Chomrong which faces the South Annapurna and Machhapuchhare., and then within few hours of descend brings us to Jhinu dada. After noon relax in the hot springs, night in Jhinu dada.1780m, 5 h 30-Lodge.
Day 12: first we cross the Kimrong Khola and then the ModiKhola on suspended bridges, a climb through passing through terrace fields until the village of Landruck, beautiful views of Annapurna South and Hiuchuli, and we continue our walk to reach Tolka.1700m, 4 h – Lodge.
Day 13: Climb again to reach Deurali pass(2100m) and then we descend down to Dhampus/Potana, View of Terrace field and hilly landscapes and also the views of Machhapuchhare and Annapurna II is remarkable. Finally, we take a vehicle to reach Pokhara.820m, 6 hours of walk and 1 hour drive.
Day 14: Return to Kathmandu by tourist bus, 6h bus.
Day 15: Morning free time in Kathmandu and transfer to the airport.