Trip Overview
—————-Experience the very best of the Annapurna Sanctuary in just 7 days. Beginning from Kathmandu or Pokhara, this journey blends the charm of Ghandruk Village, spectacular Himalayan scenery, lush rhododendron forests, and the rejuvenating hot springs of Jhinu Danda. Stand beneath Annapurna I (8,091 m / 26,545 ft), the world's tenth-highest mountain, as you reach the breathtaking Annapurna Base Camp (4,130 m / 13,550 ft), surrounded by an amphitheatre of snow-capped peaks.
Journey Overview
——————–Day 1: KTM/Pokhara to Birethanti to Ghandruk (Max Altitude: 1,940 m)
Flight: From Kathmandu to Pokhara (For Kathmandu Option)
Drive: Pokhara to Birethanti.
Trek Distance: 10 km | 4–5 hrs
Overnight: Ghandruk
Day 2: Ghandruk to Lower Sinuwa (Max Altitude: 2,220 m)
Trek: Descend to Kimrong Khola, climb up to Chhomrong, then descend to Lower Sinuwa.
Trek Distance: 10 km | 5–6 hrs
Overnight: Lower Sinuwa
Day 3: Lower Sinuwa to Deurali (Max Altitude: 3,230 m)
Trek: Pass through Bamboo, Dovan, and Himalaya into the deep Modi Khola gorge.
Trek Distance: 13 km | 6–7 hrs
Overnight: Deurali
Day 4: Deurali to ABC (Max Altitude: 4,130 m)
Trek: Climb through Machhapuchhre Base Camp (MBC) to the Annapurna Base Camp sanctuary.
Trek Distance: 8 km | 4–5 hrs
Overnight: ABC
Day 5: ABC to Bamboo (Min Altitude: 2,310 m)
Trek: Catch sunrise at ABC, then retrace steps down through MBC, Deurali, and Himalaya.
Trek Distance: 14 km | 6–7 hrs
Overnight: Bamboo
Day 6: Bamboo to Jhinu Danda (Min Altitude: 1,780 m)
Trek: Return via Sinuwa, climb up the Chhomrong steps, and descend to the hot springs.
Trek Distance: 11 km | 5–6 hrs
Overnight: Jhinu Danda
Day 7: Jhinu Danda to Birethanti to Pokhara (Min Altitude: 822 m)
Trek: Walk the trail along the Modi Khola riverbed back to Birethanti.
Drive: Birethanti back to Pokhara.
Trek Distance: 14 km | 5–6 hrs
Note: Travellers will arrive back in Pokhara on Day 7 at approximately 17:00 hrs (05:00 PM), marking the end of their Annapurna trek. For travellers with a return flight option to Kathmandu, an early evening flight will bring you back to Kathmandu with a hotel transfer by 19:00 hrs (07:00 PM), or you can be transferred directly to the international terminal if you have a same-evening international departure.
Checklist
———-Outerwear: Down jacket, windbreaker, waterproof pants.
Layers: Thermal base layers, moisture-wicking T-shirts.
Accessories: Warm beanie, trekking gloves, polarized sunglasses.
Footwear: High-ankle waterproof boots, moisture-wicking socks.
Gear: 25–30 L daypack, headlamp, high-SPF sun cream.
Equipment support: Sleeping bags, trekking poles.
Seasonal Temperature Guide
———————————–Spring & Autumn: Low -3°C to 3°C | High 2°C to 20°C
Summer & Monsoon: Low 0°C to 5°C | High 5°C to 22°C
Winter: Low -10°C to -2°C | High -2°C to 10°C
