Annapurna Base Camp Heli Trek

The first day starts with your drive from Pokhara to Mathqu. It takes about 2 to 3 hours to reach Mathqu.

You will be driving through the snake line road via Nayapul, Birethanti. After reaching Mathqu, you will start climbing toward Chhomrung. The trekking route to Chhomrong is quite lovely.

The routes lead through smaller farm villages; then, you will cross a new suspension bridge and head towards a lovely village. These routes are captivating. 

The routes are uphill along the terraced farm fields up to Chhomrong. Chhomrong is the gateway village to Annapurna Base Camp. It is one of the viewpoints of these trails. 

This large and beautiful village is home to the Gurung community, filled with lodges and guest houses. From Chhomrong, different mountains, such as Annapurna South, Fishtail, Hiunchuli, and Annapurna III, are visible.

During the evening, the village people run cultural shows and play folk tunes to entertain the visitors and raise funds.

After your night in Chhomrong, you will trail the paths toward the Himalayas. It takes around 7 to 8 hours to reach the place. It is situated at an altitude of 2920 m.

You will take a morning walk down a staircase made of stone that will lead you to Chhomrong Khola. Then crossing the short bridge above the river, you will start climbing towards Sinuwa. It is a small village situated at 2340 m with few shops and lodges.

The routes from here lead to a cool, dense forested area. The forest is filled with oaks, rhododendrons, and pine trees. The path travels down a steep rock to the banks of the Modi river gorge; as you descend, you will come across a bamboo settlement with 5 to 6 guest houses surrounded by bamboo trees.

You will then travel up along the Modi Khola forest to Dovan, which is about 1-hour distance from the bamboo settlements. After reaching Dovan, you will walk higher towards a thick forest area, hearing the sound of the raging Modi River. You will then reach Himalaya, which is located below Huichuli peak.

Only after reaching the Himalaya hotel, you will get a view of the sun as the forest opens up, and you get to see the fantastic glacial river below. You will stay the night there.

The day has finally come when you will walk towards the highlight of this trek. You will head towards Annapurna Base Camp, which is situated at an altitude of 4130 m. It takes about 8 hours to reach there from the Himalayas. 

Before reaching Hinko Cave, you will walk through the much drier forest. You can see the path drop closer to the river through the forest. The path continues steeply up to the Hinko cave. Then you will make a short descent crossing the ablation of old avalanches of a rocky moraine. 

You will then take a short climb to Deurali, which is a broader area than the gorge area. The greenery is scattered, giving a magical view of the valley, waterfalls, river below, etc.

While walking, watching the scenery, you will climb through a river bed and then over a steep trail to the mountainside. The hike to the Machhapuchhre base camp is rather tricky. 

As we reach Machhapuchhre base camp, we get a marvelous view of the magnificent Machhapuchhre and other mountains such as Mt. Hiunchuli, Annapurna South, Annapurna I, Annapurna III, etc. 

After a rewarding view, you again start heading towards the path of Annapurna base camp. Along the path, the vegetation disappears, and the path widens. 

You get the striking view of the Annapurna south towering above you as you reach Annapurna. It brags about the dynamic view of the various mountains without anything obstructing it. 

You will stay overnight at Annapurna Base Camp.

You will wake up early to catch the sunrise, which is the main attraction of this trek. From the base camp, you can get a splendid view of Annapurna I, Barha Shikhar, Tent Peak, Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, etc. 

After viewing the sunrise, you can photoshoot around the base camp to take back as a souvenir. 

On your way back, you will fly to Pokhara in a helicopter to view the great alpines.

Today is the last day of your trekking schedule; you will return to your busy schedule. But if you want to stretch your trip, you can customize your itinerary.