The other popular trek in the Annapurna region is the Annapurna Sanctuary/Annapurna Base camp Trek. The trail leads to the Base Camp of Annapurna and Machhapuchhre and it is a relatively short trek that can be completed in 10 days starting and ending in Pokhara.
There are two trek in points to begin this particular trek either from Nayapul/Birethanti which, is reached by driving 1-2 hours out of Pokhara.
Starting from Nayapul we trek up to Ghorapani for a spectacular sunrise view of both the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Nepal. Trek along the ridge down through a river bank to reach Tadapani. The next day trek down through a wood to the kyumnu khola before a climb up to the trail that leads on to Chomrong. After leaving Chomrong we say goodbye to all permanent settlements. The trek climbs through dense bamboo jungle to finally rise above the vegetation line and makes for a narrow notch between the sheer lower flanks of Machhapuchhre and Hiunchuli. Once we passed the sanctuary the trek ascends through glacial moraine and up to a cluster of hut (“Machhapuchhre Base Camp”) where many people stay overnight. An hour walking from MBC you will reach Annapurna Base camp (4130m). The views within the basin are spectacular, people either spend the whole day here and lodge overnight or a couple of hours before trekking back the way they came. There is an opportunity on the return to bathe in the hot spring at Jhinu.
There are two trek in points to begin this particular trek either from Nayapul/Birethanti which, is reached by driving 1-2 hours out of Pokhara.
Starting from Nayapul we trek up to Ghorapani for a spectacular sunrise view of both the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Nepal. Trek along the ridge down through a river bank to reach Tadapani. The next day trek down through a wood to the kyumnu khola before a climb up to the trail that leads on to Chomrong. After leaving Chomrong we say goodbye to all permanent settlements. The trek climbs through dense bamboo jungle to finally rise above the vegetation line and makes for a narrow notch between the sheer lower flanks of Machhapuchhre and Hiunchul.
Short itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu & transfer to hotel.
Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu.
Day 03: Drive or flight to Pokhara.
Day 04: Drive to Nayapul walk to Tirkhedhunga (1577m).
Day 05: Trek to Ghorapani (2850m).
Day 06: Sunrise trek to Poon Hill then trek down to Tadapani (2595m).
Day 07: Tadapani to Chhomrong (1950m).
Day 08: Chhomrong to Dovan (2720M).
Day 09: Dovan to Machhapuchhre base Camp (3700m).
Day 10: Machhapuchhre base camp to Annapurna base camp (4130m).
Day 11: Annapurna base camp to Bamboo.
Day 12: Bamboo to Hot Spring (Jhinu) (1600m).
Day 13: Hot spring to Nayapul then drive back to Pokhara.
Day 14: Pokhara-Rating to Chitwan National Park & transfer safari lodge.
Day 15: Activities in Chitwan National Park.
Day 16: Drive ( 4 hrs ) back to Kathmandu.
Day 17: Free or departure to your onward destination.