ANNAPURNA BASE CAMP + POON HILL VENTURE ITINERARY
Day 1 - Your Venture begins!
The day you’ve been counting down to is finally here! After landing at Kathmandu airport, you will take a private transfer to your accommodation in Kathmandu central.
After getting settled and checking out the town, it’s time to head to our Welcome dinner where you will meet your new friends who will be joining you on this epic adventure.
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Day 2 - Fly to Pokhara and have an afternoon free!
Early morning, take your private transfer back to the airport and board your domestic flight to Pokhara. On a clear day there are great views out the right side of the plane of the Himalayas. Once you have landed you will be transferred to your boutique hotel in Pokhara where you have a free afternoon to wonder along the lake or even go check out the International Mountain Museum.
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Day 3 - The drive to Tatopani
Today we depart Pokhara and drive via Private Jeep transfer to Tatopani(1230m). If time and weather permits we may have the chance to walk to the local hot springs in the afternoon.
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Day 4 - The trek begins!
Today we climb from Tatopani to Shikha(1700m). Great views back down the valley all day long.
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Day 5 - Shikha to Ghorepani
Trek to Ghorepani(2860m) from Shikha, climbing up through the jungle.
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Day 6 - Poon Hill sunrise and then onto Tatapani
With incredible views of the Annapurna range, you don’t want to miss this sunrise hike. After, we head back down for breakfast and then move on to Tatapani(2680m). Towards the end of the hike we drop down deep into a valley before climbing back out and into Tatapani.
B, L, D.
Day 7 - Tatapani to Chhomrong
We trek to Chhomrong(2160m), positioned on the edge of a mountain, also where the valley splits and we start heading into the Annapurna Base Camp valley which we will return down in a few days.
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Day 8 - Chhomrong to Bamboo
We trek to Bamboo(2300m) via the left side of the valley passing small little villages along the way.
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Day 9 - Bamboo to MBC
Today’s trek takes us to Machapuchre Base Camp(3700m), where the valley starts to open up into the top basin of the Annapurnas. You may get glimpses of Machapuchre, also known as fishtail, due to its shape.
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Day 10 - Max Altitude day! Sunrise at ABC then to Dovan
We join the 4000meter club today, hiking to our destination of Annapurna Base Camp(4130m) for an amazing sunrise before heading back down to MBC for breakfast and then making our way back down to Dovan.
B, L, D.
Day 11 – Dovan to Jhinu Danda hot springs!
We continue our trek down the valley to Jhinu Danda(1740m) where we have the option of heading down to the river in the afternoon to the local hot springs, a great way to unwind after an amazing trek.
B, L, D.
Day 12 – Jhinu Danda to Nayapul and Jeep to Pokhara
Our last day of trekking, a walk out to Nayapul(1013m) and then it’s time to get our Private Jeep transfers back to the comforts of Pokhara.
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Day 13 - Free day in Pokhara
This free day in Pokhara allows for any delays throughout our trek. You have the chance to explore more of Pokhara, check out the International Mountain Museum if you haven’t already, or you can even go White water rafting or Paragliding or another activity if you choose.
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Day 17 – Fly to Kathmandu and Farewell dinner
It’s time to fly back to Kathmandu. Here we wrap up an incredible two weeks and share stories and memories at our farewell dinner with our new friends.
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Day 18 – Your venture continues…
It’s sadly time to say goodbye, we have no doubt you will have enjoyed your time on this epic venture.
You will either have your international flight onwards today or have prearranged to stay in Nepal for longer.
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