Nepal 2024

Trek Name: Eastern Annapurna Trek - 2024 Grade: Moderate
Max Elevation: 3990m/13,090ft Accommodation: Hotel/Tent

Eastern Annapurna Trek - 2024

Detailed Itinerary:

Trek to Ghan Pokhara (2,200m/7,217 ft): 5 hrs trek
Trek to Bhaisi Kharka (2,765m/9,071 ft): 6 hrs trek
Trek to Ramrong Lower Base Camp (3,769m/12,365 ft): 6 hrs trek Rest day
Trek to Ramrong Upper Base Camp (3,850m/12,631 ft): 3 hrs trek Excursion to Ramrong Peak (3,990m/13,090 ft): 4 hrs trek
Trek to Haju Dobato (3,420m/11,220 ft): 5 hrs trek
Trek to Deurali Karpu Danda (3,100m/10,170 ft): 5 hrs trek
Trek to Tangting (1,850m/6,069 ft): 5 hrs trek
Trek to Tangting Beshi/Drive to Pokhara
Explore Pokhara
Fly Pokhara to Kathmandu
Explore Kathmandu
Transfer to airport for final departure

Day 01, 26th Sep, 2024: Arrival in Kathmandu: 1300m/4265ft:

Arrival in Kathmandu greeted by Basanta Adventure representative and transferred to Hotel which is usually a walking distance to any good restaurants and shops. You will be given a short briefing on hotel facilities and safety as well as a short introduction to the area. Next day there will be a comprehensive trip briefing. O/N in Hotel at Kathmandu (BB)

Day 02, 27th Sep, 2024: Trek briefing final preparation for trek:

After breakfast, trek briefing will take place around 9 am. All aspects of gear and conditions are discussed to make sure you are fully prepared for the trip, introduce guide and any last-minute questions would be answered. Free day for your last minute shopping for Trek. O/N in Hotel at Kathmandu (BB)

Day 03, 27th Sept, 2024: Drive Kathmandu to Beshisahar: 5 – 6 hrs drive

After breakfast, drive Kathmandu to Beshisahar. Stop at Kurintar for lunch after driving for about 3 hrs from Kathmandu. Total drive will take about 5 – 6 hrs from Kathmandu. Your Camping crew will prepare the fresh meal using our own food supply but you will stay in the local guest house. Overnight at Lodge (AP)

Day 04, 28th Sept, 2024: Trek to Baglung Pani: 5 – 6 hrs trek

Today is the first day of your trek. After your breakfast you will start your trek to Baglung Pani. You will have a quick walk down to the small stream, cross the stream and then trek uphill through steps to Makai Danda. This should take you about 1.5 hrs. After the short break continue trekking uphill until you reach the lunch spot which is called Puma Danda in local language. You can have a quite good view of some high mountains if the weather is clear. Annapurna range and the lumjung Himala range are the most popular view from this point. Also you can see, Fishtail, beautiful high hills, view of Beshisahar village and some other local village. After the good view and your lunch, continue trek uphill for about half an hour then walk another 40 minutes before you reach Baglung Pani. Most of the people living in this village are from Gurung and Tamang community. Overnight at Camp (AP)

Day 05, 29th Sept, 2024: Trek to Ghan Pokhara: (2200m/7216ft): 5 – 6 hrs trek

Today you will start your trek in a wide track (you will notice few vehicles operate in this newly open track) for about an hour. Take a short break at Kapur village. Continue another one hour walk until you reach the old trekking trail. Then begin uphill walk for about 2 hours, reach lunch spot, Ghale Gaun. After hot lunch trek for about half an hour on flat trail then climb uphill for about an hour before you reach camp site. You have a great view of Manaslu range, Annapurna range, high lush green hills, local villages, corn fields etc. Overnight at Camp (AP)

Day 06, 30th Sept, 2024: Trek Bhaisi Kharaka: (2700m/885ft): 6 hrs trek

Today is one of the difficult uphill. You will trek uphill for about 3 hrs before you reach lunch camp. After hot lunch you climb another 2 – 3 hrs uphill until Bhaisi Kharka. View of Manasalu ranges, Lamjung and beshisahar. Overnight at Camp (AP).

Day 07, 01st Oct, 2024: Trek to Ramrong Lower Base Camp: (3700m/12136ft): 5 – 6 hrs trek

Today, after your breakfast you will trek steep uphill for about an hour through the Rhododendron forest. Then gradual uphill almost all the way to Ramrong base camp. Most of the time you will be trekking through forest, especially pine forest. Today you will have packed lunch as there is no water source nearby. Overnight at camp (AP)

Day 08, 02nd Oct, 2024: In Ramrong Lower Base Camp - Rest day

It is a beautiful camping site. You may want to walk nearby area green pasture or just relax in Camp. Overnight at Camp (AP).

Day 09, 03rd Oct, 2024: Trek to Upper Base Camp: (3850m/12628ft): 3 – 4 hrs

Today is the shortest trek day. After breakfast you will walk for 3 – 4 hours to Upper Base Camp. Trail is a mixture of uphill, downhill & gradual flat. You will have your hot lunch in the camp itself. After lunch you can hike nearby camping area. Overnight at Camp (AP).

Day 10, 04th Oct, 2024: Upper Base Camp – Explore Ramrong Peak.

After breakfast, hike to Ramrong Peak (view point), 3970m, 3-4 both ways. Return to camp site for overnight. Overnight at Camp (AP).

Day 11, 05th Oct, 2024: Trek to Haju Dobato: 5 hrs

Today, until the lunch you will walk downhill through the rocky trail. After lunch you will trek couple of hours uphill and downhill until Haju Dobato. Overnight at Camp (AP)

Day 12, 06th Oct, 2024: Trek to Karpu Danda (3120m/ 10234ft): 5 hrs trek.

Today you will trek through Rhododendron forest mostly downhill. At the beginning you will trek in a flat trail then gradual downhill all the way to Karpu Danda. Overnight at Camp (AP)

Day 13, 07th Oct, 2024: Trek to Tangting Village (1700m/5576ft): 5 hrs trek.

After breakfast you will start descending towards Tangting Village. You will trek steep downhill all the way through jungle. You can have few glimpses of Annapurna and Lanjung Himal. You can also see beautiful village of Sikless and many more on the other side of the hill. Overnight at Camp

Day 14, 08th Oct, 2024: Trek to Tangting Besi: 1 hour trek and 2 hrs drive to Pokhara.

After breakfast, trek down to Tangting Besi for about an hour. Then further 2 hours drive to Pokhara. Trek ends. Overnight at Hotel (BB)

Day 15, 09th Oct, 2024: Explore Pokhara.

Today is your free day. Explore by your own or Optional (Paragliding, Bungee Jumping. Zip fling, Boating etc. ). Overnight at Hotel (BB)

Day 16, 10th Oct, 2024: Fly Pokhara to Kathmandu
Today after breakfast you will drive to the airport for your flight back to Kathmandu. Upon reaching Kathmandu you will be transferred to your hotel. You have free time for the rest of the day. O/N at Hotel (BB)

Day 17, 11th Oct, 2024: Explore Kathmandu

Today is your free day. Explore by your own or Optional (Guided sightseeing tour of Swayambhunath stupa, Bhaktapur Durbar Square). Overnight at Hotel (BB)

Day 18, 12th Oct, 2024: Transfer to airport for final departure

Today holiday extension for another tour or transfer you to the airport for final departure. Tour concludes.