TREKKING IN NEPAL

ITINERARY W05 – ANNAPURNA BASE CAMP (SANCTUARY TREK)

This is a really great route, easy walking and with great views. The trek starts from Pokhara, and from the beginning there are fine views of mountains, terraces and villages. Among the local people you will find Gurung, Magar, Tibetans and Brahman. Along the trail you will see many different animals and birds as well as different growing crops, according to the season. When you pass Chomrong village you will be trekking through a forest of rhododendron, the national flower of Nepal, which blooms in spring in a huge variety of colours.

The site of Annapurna base camp is itself a beautiful place: you will never have seen so many mountains all around you.

The trek is called "sanctuary" because the route takes you right into the heart of the Annapurnas, where they form a protective bowl. Here you will see Fish Tail (Machhapuchhre), Annapurna 1 and many more outstanding peaks. No-one who has seen this place will ever forget its beauty. If you go there you won't be sorry.

We are awaiting your visit to this our fabulous place.

Day	Itinerary	Altitude
01	Arrive in Kathmandu, transfer to hotel.	1324 m., 4344 ft.
02	Guided sight-seeing tour of Kathmandu city.	1324 m., 4344 ft.
03	Flight or bus to Pokhara.	1091 m., 3045 ft.
04	Pokhara to Phedu by bus, trek to Pothana.	1889 m., 6199 ft.
05	Pothana to Landruk.	1640 m., 5379 ft.
06	Landruk to Chomrong.	2169 m., 7117 ft.
07	Chomrong to Dovan.	2509 m., 8232 ft.
08	Dovan to Deurali.	3229 m., 10,595 ft.
09	Deurali to Machhapuchhre BC.	3699 m., 12,136 ft.
10	Machhapuchhre BC to Annapurna BC.	4129 m., 13,546 ft.
11	Rest day.	4129 m., 13,546 ft.
12	ABC to Dovan.	2509 m., 8232 ft.
13	Dovan to Chomrong.	2169 m., 7117 ft.
14	Chomrong to Tadapani.	2589 m., 8495 ft.
15	Tadapani to Ghorepani.	3439 m., 11,282 ft.
16	Morning climb of Poon Hill, half day rest.	3210 m., 10,532 ft.
17	Ghorepani to Hile.	1519 m., 4985 ft.
18	Hile to Nayapul then to Pokhara by bus.	1091 m., 3045 ft.
19	Pokhara to Kathmandu by bus or plane.	1324 m., 4344 ft.
20	Free day in Kathmandu.	1324 m., 4344 ft.
21	Flight home.

Go to other Trek Itineraries:

[WEST]	[EAST]
W01 Royal Trek	E01 Everest Panorama
W02 Poon Hill	E02 Everest Base Camp
W03 Annapurna Panorama	E03 Mera Peak
W04 Annapurna Pilgrims' Trek	E04 Arun Valley
W05 Annapurna Base Camp (Sanctuary Trek)	E05 Everest BC Chola Pass
W06 Annapurna Circuit	E06 Kanchanjunga Trek
	E07 Jiri Everest Base Camp
[NORTH]
N01 Gosaind Kund
N02 Helambu
N03 Langtang