| ABC Trekking |
Code:
TRKNP-04 |
Trip profile: 14
days trip
: 10 days Leisurely Plus Trek
: 02 nights in Kathmandu
: 02 nights in Pokhara
: Day Rafting on the Trisuli River |
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Few places in the world have
such a splendid variety of natural beauty as the Annapurna region. It
is a rare combination of long arrays of snow-capped peaks, crystal
clear lakes, turbulent rivers with deep gorges, Tibetan monasteries,
hot -spring, and picturesque villages inhabited by simple and friendly
ethnic people.
A sacred valley ringed by
enormous peaks, the Annapurna Sanctuary is a hidden glacial hollow
that shimmers like a jewel in the mountains. This is a trek to a land
of enchantment. No one can fail to be pressed by the diversity
highlighted on this adventure. The snow-covered peaks of the Annapurna
Himal, white water fun on the Trisuli River, and an elephant-back
safari in the jungle offer a taste of Nepal's remarkable pleasures.
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu
Upon arrival in Kathmandu; you'll be taken to your hotel. While in
Kathmandu you will have time to explore the city's many charms on your
own. In the evening delicious traditional Nepali, a welcome dinner
awaits for you. Stay overnight in Kathamndu.
Day 02: Kathmandu - Pokhara
You have breakfast being of the early morning before 7:00 AM. - this
morning you will be drive to Pokhara (200km), depart 7:00 AM in the
morning, approximately 7hrs away by tourist bus. Lunch spot one the
way to Pokhara. You will be arriving late afternoon at Pokhara
approximately 2:00 O'clock. Pokhara lakeside villages sits,
"front row center" to one of the most beautiful Himalayan
panoramas in the world. The Annapurna and famous "Fishtail"
mountain peak of Machhapuchhare tower over the tropical setting of
Pokhara and you spend there will be the scenic highlight of your trip.
You're free in Pokhara Valley also called "Magic Land" or
Dreamland" of Nepal, to explore the various interesting place as
your own like boating in Fewa Lake over looking the region of
Annapurna range of Himalayas. In the evening you will prepare yourself
for your trek to Poon Hill. Stay overnight in Pokhara.
Day 03: Pokhara- Tirkhe
Dhunga (1491m.)
After breakfast approx:7:30 AM drive to Nayapul (42km) 1.5 hr by Car
via large village of Lumle and walk about 20 minutes to Birethanti, a
large and prosperous town. The trail follows the main street of
Birethanti, going through bamboo forests and past a large waterfall
and swimming hole. Beyond a pasture used by pony caravans, the trail
reaches Sudami where we serve you a lunch. After lunch, we climb
steadily up the side of the valley, reach at 1495m near by
Tirekhedhunga. Along the way, various hamlets offer ample camping
possibilities but if Ghorepani is the objective for the next day it is
better to push on to Tikhe Dhunga. Stay overnight in Tirkhedhunga.
Day 04: Tirkhe Dhunga-
Ghorepani (2855m)
Your breakfast will be served in morning 7:00 AM. From Tirkhedhunga,
the trail crosses a stream on a suspension bridge near the camp site
at Tirkhedhunga. The trail ascends a steep stone staircase to the
large Magar village Ulleri at 2070m. Above the village, the trail
climbs gently through pastures and cultivated fields. There are
magnificent more pleasantly through rhododendron and oak forest. There
is a hut with water and a small camp site about 1 hr. above Ulleri.
The trail crosses two sparkling clear two streams before making a
short, final climb to Nangethanti. Lunch is on spot in Nangethanti.
Thanti is a Nepali words meaning "rest house" "Dharmasala".
In the winter the trail can be covered with snow. From Nangethanti
about one hours trek, climb to Ghorepani at 2850m. Arrive at the top
of the Ghorepani pass and camp there. Stay overnight in Ghorepani.
Day 05: Ghorepani - Poon
hill - Tadapani
Being of the early morning 5:30 AM wake up and start to you journey
climb to Poon Hill (3195m) around 1 hr. to provides better
unobstructed views and sunrise over the high Himalayas. You can see a
lots of White Mountain peaks from Poon Hill. After sunrise, you'll
return to our camp and time for breakfast. Ghorepani means "horse
water" and it is no doubt a welcome watering stop for the teams
of horses, mules and ponies that carry loads between Pokhara and
Jomsom.
From Ghorepani the trail climbs
south on muddy path through the deep forests. It finally emerges on a
grassy knoil which offers good mountain views, is including views of
Machhapuchhare (not visible from Grohrepani pass), and a panorama all
the way south to the plains of India. It is similar views from Poon
Hill. Climbing along the ridge in pine and rhododendron forests to a
top 3030 metres then descend to at a second pass also called Deurali,
at 2960 metres.
The trails a ridge hides the
mountains as makes a steep, sometimes treacherous, descent on a narrow
path alongside the stream, as the descent continues. The stream has
some clear pools alongside the trail and finally becomes a series
waterfall over a jumble of boulders. The steep descent becomes more
gentle way to reach Banthanti and stop for lunch approx.: 1 hour.
From Banthanti, the trail
follows the stream down to a bridge where the trails start climbing,
leaving the moist high mountain forests and entering a field of cane,
making some ups and downs past to a vantage point "Tadapani (2540
metres) that offers a brief view of the mountains. Tadapani means
"far water". The village water supply is a long distance; it
takes porters more than half an hour to fetch a load of water. Stay
overnight in Tadapani.
Day 06: Tadapani - Chomrung
We will serve you a breakfast 7:30 AM. From Tadapani, the trails drop
down rhododendron, oak forests, one the way offers good views of White
Mountains trails to Chomrung. It takes approx. 4 and ? an hours trek.
Our lunch and dinner will be provided spot in Chomrung - is a Gurung
Village, has evolved into two sprit- parts. This is highest permanent
settlement in the valley. There is a tremendous view of Annapurna
South, which seems to tower above the village, and there are good
views of Machhapuchhare (Machha "fish" and Puchhare
"tail") across the valley.
Day 07: Chhomrung- Dovan
Breakfast serves in the morning. Today, we start your journey to Dovan
approximately 8:00 AM. From Chhomrung, the trail descends on a stone
staircase and crosses the Chhomrung Khola. Climbing high above the
Modi Khola on its west banks, the trails passes through forest of
bamboo, rhododendron and oak. Climbing further on a rocky trail you
reach at Sinuwa, 2250 metres. The trails continues rhododendrons
forest, climb Kuldi. From Kuldi, the trails descends a long steep
stone staircase into deep bamboo and rhododendron forests, then short
distance on a muddy trail to Bamboo and time for Lunch. From Bamboo
the trail climbs steeply through stands of bamboo, occasionally
dropping slightly to cross the tributary streams, its take
approximately 1 and ? an hours trek to Dovan.
Day 8: Dovan - Annapurna
Base Camp
From Dovan the trail is muddy and high above the river, but is no
problem, for those who suffer vertigo, because thick stands of bamboo
block the view of the rushing river and waterfall, then crosses a
landslide and another avalanche track, to the Himalaya Hotel at 2680
metres. Lunch will be provided at Himalayan Hotel. From Himalaya Hotel
is about 1 hour walk first on a path referred to above for about 1 and
? an hour and then climb on to the lateral moraine and down the other
side on to the glacier. Walking up the bed of the glacier is safe and
quite easy and the British Expedition Base Camp is reached after
another 1 and ? an hr. Base Camp is at 4, 237 m. The trip is best done
from the lower camp, carrying only lunch, and the best views are
probably obtained from to the north. Stay overnight in Annapurna Base
Camp.
Day 9: Annapurna Base Camp -
Bamboo
We will wake you up in the early morning. Climb to view point spot
where you can see sunrise over the mountains. You'll also visit nearby
ABC. The track remains on the west bank of the Modi, now flowing
through a more open valley and eventually emerges into the Sanctuary.
Straight ahead is the high lateral moraine. After the sunrise trip,
return to our camp and time for breakfast. After breakfast you'll
return same way to Bamboo. Stay overnight in Bamboo
Day 10: Bamboo- Chhomrung
From Bamboo, a short distance trail is muddy, and then descends a long
steep stone staircase in to uphill through the Bamboo, the bamboo and
rhododendrons forest to Kuldi, 2300 metres. The trail continues in
rhododendrons forests down to Sinuwa, 2250 metres. We serve you a
lunch in Sinuwa. After lunch trek to Chhomrung. From Sinuwa the trail
is down hill till Modi Khola. After passes the river, the trail climb
steep way approx. ? an hour Chhomrung. Stay overnight in Chhomrung.
Day 11: Chhomrung -
Ghandrung
From Chhomrung, the trail follows the route back to Taglung, then
descend gently through forests to Kummu, then cross the suspension
bridge and stay on the main trail as it climbs out of the Kummu
Valley. The trails descend through a small creek and gently into the
maze of trails of Ghandrung. This is short approx: 4 hours trek and
difficult day. Lunch will be served in Ghandrung. Ghandrung a huge
Gurung village at 1940 metres is the second largest Gurung village in
Nepal is a confusing cluster of closely-spaced, slate-roofed hoses.
There are neatly terraced fields situated both above and below the
town. It is wonderfully easy to get lost in the network of narrow
alleyways while trying to trek through the village. There is a larger
handicraft factory at the top of Ghandrung. Over here, the scenic
southern Annapurna is outstanding. Machhapuchhare has been seen from
here in its fishtail aspect, peeps over a forested ridge. ASAP has
visitor centre and an office in Ghandrung.
Day 12: Ghandrung- Pokhara
From Ghandrung, all the way down hill through village and terraced
fields to Syauli Bazaar. It takes approx: 2 hours. Along the way you
can see good views Annapurna South and Machhapuchhare too. From Syauli
Bazaar, the trails follow the Modi River till Nayapul. Your lunch will
serve in Birethati. After lunch you have very short treks about 20
minutes to Nayapul, catch our vehicle and drive to Pokhara. Stay
overnight in Pokhara.
Day 13: Pokhara - Kathmandu
After breakfast, we drive to your rafting spot point (Trisuli River
for White water Rafting, it takes approx 4 hrs drive from Pokhara.
This River is very popular as access to the Prithivi Highway makes
"breaking off" the journey easy. Trisuli is also an ideal
beginner's River. Lunch we'll be served after 2 hrs rafting in river
side. After lunch you'll continue the Rafting approx 3 hrs till our
last destination. We travel overland to Kathmandu in the evening. Stay
overnight in Kathmandu.
Day14: Depart Kathmandu
After breakfast, you are free until we pick you up at the hotel and
then keep moving on the international airport. Take-off.
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