6 days Annapurna Basecamp Trek

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Drive to Jhinu Danda suspension bridge | Trek to Chhomrong⌄

   Chhomrong at 2,150 m is the closest view point of Annapurna South (7219m), Huinchuli (6,441 m) and Mt fishtail. On the day, we will drive for about 3 hours near to Jhinu Danda suspension bridge and then trek about 3 to 4 hours to Chhomrong village. The drive is scenic as we ascend to the mountain saddle view point of Naudanda and then cruise along the lush mountain side with snow peaks of Annapurna looming at a distance. The road then descend down to Modi River valley. We enter the Annapurna conservation area at Nayapul. The dirt road from here follows the Modi River upstream for about one hour till the trail head near the Jhinu danda suspension bridge. The trek of the day starts with crossing of long and high suspension bridge. Then the trail climbs steeply to Chhomrong village via Jhinu danda. Chhomrong is the large Gurung village with magnificent view of Annapurna south Huinchuli and Fishtail mountains.

   Jhinu Danda Suspension bridge is one of the longest suspension bridge with a length of 285 m. The bridge is hanging at the height of 135 m above the Kimrong River. Jhinu Danda village is also provides access to the natural hot spring down on the bank of Modi River.

   Overnight: Teahouse accommodation / lodge with attached bathroom and toilet. Hot shower is good and available here.

2. 2Chhomrong to Dovan trek - 6 hours / 9 km / 2,500 m⌄

   Enjoy the morning view of Annapurna South and Mt Fishtail. The day's walk swings up and down the foothills of the Annapurna and finally enters the Annapurna Sanctuary. From Chhomrong, we descend down the stone steps for about one hour to Chhomrong River and then again climb steeply to Sinuwa village for about two hours. The trail then enters the Rhododendron forest in the buttresses of Mt. Huinchuli. Climb down to Modi River basin and then climb gradually to the small lodge settlement at Dovan. The total walking distance is about 9 km which will take about 6 - 7 hours.

   Overnight: Teahouse accommodation with common toilet / bathroom. Hot shower is available in common bathroom.

3. 3Dovan to Deurali trek - 5 hours / 8 km / 3,200 m⌄

   Dovan is in the Modi River valley basin wedged between Hiunchuli and Mardi Himal. We will gradually climb upstream Modi River through the thick Rhododendron forest. From the clearings of the forest and mountainside, we have beautiful view of Mt Fishtail (Machhapuchchhre) and the cascading waterfalls. The next lodge settlement, Himalaya is about 2 hours away. The trail from Himalaya climbs more steeply over the rough terrain with boulders. The vegetations starts to thin out and the valley widens up offering far reaching view. The climbing ends as we come to a huge cave known as Hinku cave at the top. The cave used to shelter trekkers in 70es. From the Hinku cave, the trail cross the wide floodplain filled with rocks and scree swept by avalanches. It takes about half an hour to reach our lodge at Deurali crossing the rough flood swept terrain.

   Overnight: teahouse accommodation with common bathroom, toilet with western commode.

4. 4Deurali to Annapurna basecamp - 5 hours / 7.8 km / 4,130 m⌄

   The walk from Deurali to Annapurna base camp is gets scenic with undisturbed view of Mt Fishtail, Annapurna III, Annapurna South, Annapurna I and many other peaks. We follow the Modi Khola upstream till its confluence with the glacier coming from Annapurna base camp. Machhaphuchhre base camp is perched high up from the confluence. From MBC we follow the valley on the left along the glacial moraine through the pastures. As we gradually climb to ABC from MBC, Annapurna I (8,091 m) opens up along with Annapurna South and other spectacular peaks like Fluted peaks, tent peaks and more. Annapurna base camp is a beautiful valley surrounded by some of the popular peaks in the Himalayas. Annapurna I is the first of 8000 m peak that human climbed. The sunset and sunrise creates phantasmagoria over the snow peaks.

   Overnight: Teahouse accommodation with common bathroom / toilet.

5. 5Trek back to Sinuwa 7 hours /20 km / 2,340 m⌄

   Enjoy and capture the moments when early rays of sun hits the snow peaks in 360 degree. The magical change of color of Annapurna I during sunrise is the most popular. Spend easy morning at the Annapurna base camp and then head down. After acclimatization at 4100 m, it becomes much easier to walk down. It takes about 7 hours to get back to Sinuwa village.

   Overnight: Teahouse / lodge accommodation

6. 6Trek back down to Jhinu danda suspension bridge - 4 hours and drive back to Pokhara - 3 hours⌄

   Coming back to greenery and civilization feels better and different after few days in the deep valley and cold weather. Enjoy the breakfast with overview of far reaching view of layers of hills and Modi River valley. The trail from Sinuwa climbs down on stone steps and then climb back up on the other side to Chhomrong village. The trail again climb down steeply to Jhinu danda and further down to the road head where our private transport will be waiting to take us back to Pokhara. Your guide and will drop you to your hotel in about 3 hrs.