Itinerary
Trekkers wanting a genuine high-altitude amphitheatre finish without Everest-level commitment
Duration
9 days
Estimated cost
NPR 40,680-NPR 61,020
Difficulty
7/10
Challenging
Highlights
Estimated budget
Midpoint estimate · actual costs vary by season and availability
The route
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Day by day
Arrival in Pokhara
NPR 16,450Pokhara
Fly or bus in from Kathmandu, collect ACAP and TIMS permits, and spend the afternoon by Phewa Lake before the trek begins.
Drive to Nayapul, trek to Ghandruk
NPR 6,950Ghandruk
Trailhead drive followed by a climb through terraced hillsides to Ghandruk, the stone-roofed Gurung village with Annapurna South filling the skyline.
Trek to Chhomrong
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Personalize this for your dates and budgetPrices estimated from locally verified data as of July 16, 2026. Permit fees, visa requirements, entry regulations, and trail conditions in Nepal change frequently. Always verify current requirements with official Nepal government sources or your nearest Nepali embassy before booking.
High-altitude trekking carries serious risks. This itinerary is not medical or mountaineering advice. Consult a doctor about altitude sickness before attempting any route above 3,000m.
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Ghandruk
Ridge walking and river descents to Chhomrong, the last large village before the trail narrows toward the sanctuary proper.
Trek to Himalaya/Deurali
NPR 2,350Annapurna Base Camp
Steep steps drop into the Modi Khola gorge, then climb through bamboo and rhododendron forest deeper into the sanctuary.
Trek to Annapurna Base Camp
NPR 1,450Annapurna Base Camp
The final climb into the 4,130m amphitheatre, ringed by eight peaks above 7,000m including Annapurna I. Sunset from base camp is spectacular.
Overnight temperatures drop well below freezing.
Sunrise at ABC, descend to Bamboo
NPR 1,450Annapurna Base Camp
Sunrise over the amphitheatre before descending the full gorge back down toward Bamboo.
Descend to Jhinu Danda
NPR 1,150Ghandruk
A shorter descending day ending at Jhinu Danda, where natural hot springs by the river soak out the trek's accumulated fatigue.
Trek to Nayapul, drive to Pokhara
NPR 9,950Pokhara
Final walk to the trailhead, then a jeep back to Pokhara for a proper bed and hot shower.
Rest day, departure
NPR 9,950Pokhara
A recovery morning by Phewa Lake before onward travel, flight to Kathmandu or continuing elsewhere in Nepal.