Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Day 1: Reach Pokhara from Kathmandu

Duration: 7 hours

Altitude: 2,760 ft

Driving Distance: 215 km

Highlights: The drive through the rolling hills of Nepal. The lakeside near the hotel. 

Day 2: Drive from Pokhara to Lower Ghandruk. Trek to Komrong

Drive Duration: 3-4 hours | Trek Duration: 3-4 hours

Altitude Gain: 4,620 ft (2,760 ft to 7,380 ft)

Difficulty: Trek gradient is moderate.

Day 3: Trek from Komrong to Chhomrong

Duration: 5-6 hours

Altitude Loss: 260 ft (7,380 ft to 7,120 ft)

Difficulty: Starts with a short gradual descent for about an hour. This is followed by an ascent all the way to Chomrung. You can refill your water bottles at tea houses on the way.

Highlights: Views of majestic mountains

Day 4: Trek from Chhomrong to Dovan

Duration: 6-7 hours

Altitude Gain:  1,340 ft (7,120 ft to 8,460 ft)

Difficulty: Moderate-difficult. Initial descent for 20 minutes followed by a steep ascent for about an hour. Gradual ascent for half an hour followed by a steep 30 minute descent. Finish with a 2 hour ascent to Dovan. You can refill your water bottles at tea houses on the way.

Day 5: Trek from Dovan to Machapuchare Base Camp

Duration: 6-7 hours

Altitude Gain: 3,675 ft (8,460 ft to 12,135 ft)

Difficulty: Moderate-difficult. Begins with a gradual ascent. Proceeds in a series of gradual and steep ascents. You can refill your water bottles at tea houses on the way. 

Highlights: View of the fishtailed mountain.

Day 6: Trek from Machapuchare Base Camp to Annapurna Base Camp

Duration: 2 hour

Altitude Gain:  1,415 ft (12,135 ft to 13,550 ft

Difficulty: Moderate. Steep ascent in the beginning for about 1 km after which the trail ascends gradually to reach ABC. You can refill your water bottles at tea houses on the way.

Highlights: The first light on the Annapurna massif.

Day 7: Trek from Annapurna Base Camp to Bamboo

Duration: 8-9 hours

Altitude Loss: 5,875 ft (13,550 ft to 7,675 ft)

Difficulty: Moderate-difficult. Mix of steep and gradual descent, tracing the same route back. You can refill your water bottles at tea houses on the way.

Highlights: Steep descent through the Annapurna Conservation Area

Day 8: Trek from Bamboo to Jhinu

Duration: 6-7 hours

Altitude Loss: 1,905 ft (7,675 ft to 5,770 ft)

Difficulty: Moderate-difficult. Steep ascent for about 45 minutes followed by steep descent for about 2 hours. Another steep descent for about 45 minutes followed by a steeply descending trail all the way. You can refill your water bottles at tea houses on the way.

Highlights: The hotsprings at Jhinu.

Day 9: Trek from Jhinu to Syauli Bazaar. Drive to Pokhara

Trek Duration: 4 hours | Drive Duration: 2-3 hours

Altitude Loss:  1,190 ft (5,770 ft 4,580 ft)

Difficulty: Easy-moderate. Steep descent for about 30 minutes followed by gradual ascent.

Highlights: The colourful display of butterflies after Jhinu.