Overview

‘a great combination with scenic Poon Hill and beautiful Annapurna Sanctuary’

Highlights:

“Adventure to the heart of world’s 10^th highest Mt. Annapurna and Sanctuary.
Enjoyable walk with daily views of towering snow peaks and dramatic landscapes.
From low paddy fields to cooler alpine hills towards arctic zone of ice, glaciers.
Explore the traditional farm villages of southern Annapurna green rolling hills.
Alluring panorama of Himalayan peaks with stunning sunrise from high Poon Hill.

Trip Outlook:  

Mode of Trip:   On Hotel and lodge.
Trek Grade:   Moderate to Adventurous with ups and downhill.
Highest Elevation:   At Poon Hill 3,210 m and Annapurna Base Camp 4,130 m high.
Area of Trekking:   Nepal North Mid-West around Annapurna Himalaya
Duration of Trek:   09 Nights and 10 Days (Pokhara to Pokhara)
Total Duration:   15 Nights and 16 Days (Kathmandu to Kathmandu)
Seasons:   Nearly all months of the year except wet months of monsoon
                                     (June to August) The best time in spring and autumn from
                                      March to May and September to November. 

Introduction: 

Annapurna Base Camp and Poon Hill Trekking a wonderful moderate and adventures walks. Enjoy the scenic and cultural areas around the southern green hills and ridges of Annapurna Himalayas.

Truly a delightful combination, where views of Annapurna Himalayan peaks remains constant most of trekking days. The picturesque landscapes of green hills against white snow peaks makes the treks exciting and worth the hard steep climb. The first part of the adventure takes you on the high ridges and green hills covered in lush forest. Lines with tall rhododendron and pine trees at Ghorepani village with close backdrop of Dhaulagiri Himalayas. Next early morning a short hike up to Poon Hill for stunning views of sunrise over chain of Himalayan snow peaks. The adventure continues heading towards our second highlight to Annapurna Base Camp and beautiful Sanctuary.

Enjoy the walk facing glorious mountain views within enchanting woodland, where trail ups and down. Reaching Chomrong a large Gurung village, the last permanent village before Annapurna Base camp and beautiful Sanctuary.

The trail follows through Modi River gorge past smaller settlement of Bamboo, Dovan and Deurali. A steep climb leads above tree lines to Machhapuchare Base Camp, an exciting place beneath North Face of Machhapuchare Himal.

From here enter the picturesque Annapurna Sanctuary enclosed by range of giant white peaks of Annapurna Himalayas. Slowly the walk leads on gradual up to Annapurna Base Camp, at the highest spot of the adventure.

The only base camp around 8,000 m mountains with facilities of nice cozy lodges facing spectacular panorama of Annapurna Himalayas. Enjoy the dramatic scenery of staggering tall peaks that surrounds the base camp. After an enjoyable and most marvelous moments, return journey down and ups to Chomrong village.

Slowly the walks ends on reaching Jhinu village with natural hot-spring to enjoy warm bathe and dip in its hot pools. A great place to complete the wonderful adventurous walks, from Jhinu on the road to Pokhara. At Pokhara our memorable and marvelous adventure to Annapurna Base Camp and Poon Hill concludes.

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