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Annapurna Base Camp (SANCTUARY)
The Annapurna Base Camp (Sanctuary)
trek has been sacred to the local inhabitants and treasured as
a spiritual refuge, long before the first trekkers appeared. Annapurna
Base Camp is a natural amphitheater ringed by Annapurna South
and Annapurna, Varahashikhar, Gangapurna and the holy mountain
Macchapucchre (Fish Tail). The first few days are spent traveling
through quaint villages and lush forests bfore reaching more
barren nd rugged terain. The trail to Annapurna Base Camp threads
up the valley into he sanctuary where it gradually gives way to
a grey scree and scrub before reaching snow fields, there are
no villages to speak of for five days. Annapurna Base Camp trek
is a wonderful with some tremendous views, from base camp a labyrinth
of mountains tower almost vertically above with Annapurna I in
dominance. An hour or two is spent here taking in the high mountains
before commencing the return journey. Five further days are taken
returning to Pokhara. Annapurna Base Camp trek is a good introduction
to higher altitude without being too strenuous.
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DAY TO DAY ITINERARY - 16 DAYS |
| Day 01: |
Arrive in Kathmandu Airport & Transfer to Hotel.
O/N Hotel |
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| Day 02: |
Kathmandu Sightseeing, Durbar Square/monkey
temple/Boudhanath |
| Day 03: |
Kathmandu-Pokhara |
| Day 04: |
Pokhara- Tikhe Dhunga or Urlegri |
| Day 05: |
Tikhe Dhunga – Ghorepani |
| Day 06: |
Ghorepani-Poon Hill-Tadapani |
| Day 07: |
Tadapani-Chhomrung |
| Day 08: |
Chhomrung-Dovan or Himalaya Hotel |
| Day 09: |
Dovan - (Machhapurchhe Base Camp) or Annapurna Base
Camp (Sanctuary) |
| Day 10: |
Annapurna Base Camp – Bamboo |
| Day 11: |
Bamboo- Chhomrung |
| Day 12: |
Chhomrung- Ghandrung |
| Day 13: |
Ghandrung- Pokhara |
| Day 14: |
Pokhara |
| Day 15: |
Pokhara – Kathmandu |
| Day 16: |
Depart Kathmandu |
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