Annapurna Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return

Upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Katthmandu, our company representative will greet you with garlands. Then you will be transferred to the hotel where you are staying overnight. Our company representative will assist you in checking in at the hotel. 

This day, no activities are scheduled. So you can enjoy it on your own or you can acclimtize in the hotel room and take rest. If your energy permits, you can visit places like Swoyambhu Nath Stupa, Boudhnath Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, and so on. 

After the warm breakfast in the hotel, we will leave for the Tribhuvan International Airport for the flight to Pokhara. The flight is scenic. You can see the aerial views of the terraced farms, villages, rivers, lush green forests, and occasional views of snowcapped peaks like Annapurna and Machapuchare (while approaching Pokhara). 

As soon as we reach Pokhara, we will drive to Ghandruk. The road conditions from Pokhara to Ghandruk are safe with winding, narrow, and steep sections. On the way, there are various scenic spots where we will stop to take some photographs.

There are several terraced fields, dense forests, and river valleys on the way. Upon reaching ghandruk, we will go to the guesthouse to stay. 

The trek starts from Ghandruk Village, a Gurung community in the Kaski district. Then, you will head upwards to Kimrong Danda via the old town of Ghandruk. Moreover, the trail goes downhill until you reach Kimrung Khola. There, we will take a break for lunch.

After having lunch, we will arrive at our destination of the day, Chhomrong Village, which is located in the lap of Himalchuli. The trail to Chhomrong village is very steep, so be cautious. We will spend the night at a tea house. 

The trial today takes you to this day's destination, Upper Sinuwa. You will continue descending towards a river and arrive at Sinuwa. You will cross a dense forest, walking with a view of the Annapurna range. Then, crossing Chhomrong's old town, Chhomrong Khola, via the suspension bridge at Lower Sinuwa, we will come across serene bamboo and rhododendron-mixed forests and finally get to Upper Sinuwa. 

We continue our hike early in the morning after a warm breakfast at the tea house. The scenic, lush green forest, waterfalls, huge boulders, and wooden bridges will take you to Bamboo. The walk inside the enchanting forest, full of a gigantic tree wrapped in colorful moss, leads you down to the steep, rocky bank of the Bamboo George (2345m).

Then, keep on walking to the ridges of Modi Khola and inside the forest until you reach Dovan (2500 m). You will reach the Himalayas after crossing the lower and upper Dovan. The serene bamboo and rhododendron forests accompany you until you reach the Himalayan Hotel (2950 m). The Himalayan Hotel periphery was used as a porter shelter in previous times and was also known as Hinko Cave. 

Waking up with a sunrise, we start our trek after having breakfast at the hotel. You have to gradually climb upwards via Hinku cave until you reach Deurali. When you cross Deurali, there will be chances of snow avalanches as the trail stretches to the base of a mountain, which results in heavy snowfall and snow avalanches during the spring season. After hiking for a few more houses, you will reach the Machhapuchhre Base Camp, which is located at an elevation of 3,700 m (12,139 ft) above sea level. 

Mt. Machhapuchhre is prohibited from climbing because the locals of Gurung communities believe that it is the residence of Lord Shiva, a protector of the entire area. So, Machhapuchhre Base Camp is not authorized as a climbing base camp. Here, you can get astonishing vistas of iconic peaks like Mount Machhapuchhre aka Fishtail, Annapurna I, II, III, Lamjung Himal, etc.

This day is the main highlight of this package. You will reach Annapurna Base Camp, which provides an amazing view of Mt. Annapurna. You will reach the highest elevation of the trek, which is 4,130 metres above sea level. We will lead in the direction of Annapurna Sanctuary, which is a habitat for a variety of rare and endangered wildlife species. 

The path will lead to blooming flowers, glacier water that comes straight from Mt. Annapurna I, Himalayan scenery, and many more. You will reach Annapurna Base Camp and will enjoy a mesmerizing view of snow-clad peaks like Annapurna I (8091 m), Hiunchuli (6441 m), South Annapurna (7219 m), Tent Peak (5,695 m), Singa Chuli (6501 m), Gangapurna (7544 m), Annapurna III (7937 m), and Machhapuchhre (6643 m). 

You will spend the rest of the day exploring the camp, capturing pictures of the world’s tenth-highest mountain, sunrise, and sunset with a golden color. We will spend a night here in a camp. 

The day begins by waking up to a beautiful sunrise behind the towering peaks. The amazing golden sun rays falling on the white snow will surely make your heart miss a beat for some time, which will last in your memories for a lifetime. With an amazing glance at mountains like Annapurna I, Annapurna II, Annapurna III, South Annapurna, Machhapuchhre, Hiuchuli, Singu Chuli, Tharpu Chuli (Tent Peak), and Glacier Dome, we will return to Pokhara via the helicopter, passing over several villages. 

Today, we will explore Pokhara Valley. Pokhara is the capital of tourism and offers many adventurous sports, religious temples, caves, lakes, museums, and many more. We will explore the Phewa Lake, which is in the heart of Pokhara. Phewa Tal is famous due to the unique Tal Barahi Temple that is located in the middle of the lake. You need to take a boat to reach this holy temple. There is an option for boating, kayaking, and canoeing in the Phewa Tal. It provides an amazing view of Mt. Machhapuchhre, and the shadows of the mountain can be seen on the surface of the water. 

Then, we will return to the hotel for a warm breakfast, and after breakfast, we will head toward Bindyabasini Temple. Bindyabasini is a temple of Goddess Bhagwati, an embodiment of Kali. After worshipping in Bindyabasini Temple, we will visit other places like Peace Pagoda, Davis Falls, Old Bazaar, Jangchub Choeling Gompa, Shree Gaden Dhargay, Ling Monastery, Gupteshwar Mahadev Cave, and so on. 

We will catch an early-morning flight to Kathmandu. It offers a scenic view of lush green hills, rivers, and terraced fields along with snow-covered mountains. Upon reaching Kathmandu, we will have breakfast and head to explore the religious places. We will visit holy places like Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Swayambhunath, and so on. Then, we will drop you back at your hotel. Later, we will meet you for a farewell dinner, and until then, you can explore the Thamel by yourself.

Our representative will drop you off at the Tribhuwan International Airport. You will arrive 3.5 hours before your flight schedule. Best wishes from the Mystic Adventure Holidays team.