Experience one of Nepal’s most rewarding Himalayan journeys on this 7-day Annapurna Base Camp trek from Pokhara, designed for maximum scenery and cultural variety. Your trip begins with a short drive to Kande, followed by a beautiful ridge walk through Australian Camp and forested trails to Landruk village. Trek through terraced fields and Gurung settlements, cross rivers, and climb stone stairways to Chhomrong and Sinuwa, where dense bamboo and rhododendron forests lead you deeper into the Annapurna Sanctuary. As you move higher, the landscape opens into alpine terrain at Deurali and Machapuchare Base Camp, with dramatic glacier and peak views. Reaching Annapurna Base Camp, stand surrounded by a natural amphitheater of snow-covered giants. Enjoy a sunrise panorama before descending through the valley, then exit via traditional Ghandruk village, rich in mountain culture and views, before returning to Pokhara by road. This trek blends nature, culture, and high-mountain adventure in a compact itinerary.
Day 1: Drive Pokhara → Kande (1,770 m) – Trek to Landruk (1,565 m)
Drive about 1 hour to Kande. Start trekking via Australian Camp and Pothana with mountain views, then descend to Landruk village.
Hiking: 4–5 hours
Overnight: Landruk (1,565 m)
Day 2: Trek Landruk → Chhomrong → Sinuwa (2,340 m)
Descend to the river, climb to Chhomrong, then continue through forest trails and stone steps to Sinuwa.
Hiking: 6–7 hours
Overnight: Sinuwa (2,340 m)
Day 3: Trek Sinuwa → Bamboo → Dovan → Deurali (3,230 m)
Follow the Modi Khola valley through bamboo and rhododendron forest, passing Bamboo and Dovan to Deurali.
Hiking: 6–7 hours
Overnight: Deurali (3,230 m)
Day 4: Trek Deurali → Machapuchare Base Camp (3,700 m) → Annapurna Base Camp (4,130 m)
Enter alpine terrain and trek past MBC to reach Annapurna Base Camp with full Himalayan panorama.
Hiking: 5–6 hours
Overnight: Annapurna Base Camp (4,130 m)
Day 5: Trek ABC → Bamboo / Sinuwa (2,340 m)
Sunrise at ABC, then descend via MBC, Deurali, and Dovan to Bamboo or Sinuwa depending on pace.
Hiking: 6–7 hours
Overnight: Sinuwa (2,340 m)
Day 6: Trek Sinuwa → Chhomrong → Ghandruk (1,940 m)
Retrace to Chhomrong, then take the scenic village trail to beautiful Ghandruk with Gurung culture and mountain views.
Hiking: 5–6 hours
Overnight: Ghandruk (1,940 m)
Day 7: Trek Ghandruk → Birethanti (1,025 m) – Drive to Pokhara
Descend through villages and farmland to Birethanti, then drive back to Pokhara.
Hiking: 3–4 hours
Drive: ~1 hour
Trip ends in Pokhara