Annapurna Base Camp Trek and Volunteering

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu:

You will be picked up at the airport by one of the Tour and Trekking Nepal staff and driven to your Kathmandu host family or a hotel. Here you will be welcomed into the family, be given your own room and be provided with all your meals while in Kathmandu. This will be your home during your orientation and volunteering in Nepal. With easy bus routes into town and the surrounding countryside, this quiet and safe suburb is the perfect base for your time in Nepal.

Day 2: Nepali lessons and local amenities and sightseeing:

Kathmandu is the cultural heart of Nepal and has been a famous destination for tourists ever since Nepal opened its borders to visitors. The city displays an interesting combination of Hinduism, Tibetan Buddhism and Western influence in the Valley. Patan and Bhaktapur, the two important neighboring cities bear much cultural and religious significance to Nepal’s landscape. There will be a full day guided tour to the histori Durbar Square, unique architectures and Kumari (living goddess), the sacred Hindu temple of Pashupati Nath, the famous ‘Monkey Temple’ (Swayambunath) and Buddhists shrine (Buddha Nath), in the evening, there will be a pre-trip discussion where we meet our trek leader and other stuff for your adventure trip.

Day 3: Nepali lessons and local amenities and sightseeing:

Thamel is located in Kathmandu. It is a haven for tourists visiting the city. It contains numerous hotels, restaurants, and shops that cater specifically to western tourists. It is located in the northern region of Kathmandu past the government district on Tridevi marg. Although some consider it to be overcrowded it has been used by westerners since the 1970’s when hippies in the region discovered it. It has become a quite commercial place. Thamel is an easy walk from anywhere in central Kathmandu. Though the roads can be quite busy during the day, and traffic can be quite heavy.

Day 4: Drive from Kathmandu – Pokhara:

Drive into Pokhara, 200Km 6 hours bus drive & preparation for trekking and overnight stay at Pokhara.

Pokhara to Ulleri (1685m):

About 45 Km. drives from Pokhara via Naudanda, Kanre, and Lumle village up to Nayapool. From where the trail descends steeply to Birethanthi and follows the East bank of Bhurungdi Khola, Tikhedunga and finally reaches to Ulleri.

Ulleri to Ghorepani (1855m):

The trail ascends to small villages more pleasantly through rhododendron forest arriving at top of Ghorepani and overnight stay.

Ghorepani to Tadapani (2680m):

Early in the morning trek start to Poonhill where many people witness the sunrise for a lifetime memory. From Poonhill one can view over 30 white – capped Peaks, the whole Annapurna range. Many people talk about having a life-changing experience after watching the sunrise over the panorama of the Himalayas. Then, walk through the forest filled with flowers (in the spring) overnight stay at Tadapani.

Tadapani via Chhomrong to Sinuwa:

Tadapani offers good views of the upper Modi valley. The route starts the long ascents high above the West Bank of Modi Khola from Sinuwa you will see very nice views of Mt. Machhapuchere.

Sinuwa to Deurali Hotel (3000):

The trail continues to Khuldi Ghar for about one hour fifteen minutes and from there goes down very steeply to a bank of the rock and then levels out, running through thickets of Bamboo at the bottom of the George, keeping always on the West side of the river. The pasture of Tomoe is passed by and then the very neck of the George at Panchen Barah, where there is a small trail and a shrine. Overnight stay in Deurali.

Deurali to ABC (4130):

From the Deurali the trail continues into the sanctuary, it crosses two wide avalanche tracks on narrow trail that huddles up against the cliff (rock face). The trail then descends to meet the Modi Khola and follows the river to Bagar. From bagar climb across more avalanche paths cross a moraine and a stream, then climb towards an area known as Machhapuchhere Base Camp (MBC) at the elevation 3700m. After 2 hours journey, we finally reach to our destination ABC and Overnight stay here for sun set and sun rise.

ABC to and back Sinuwa:

We see the morning sunrise and take our breakfast at 7. 00 a.m. and reach to the Himalayas for lunch and finally come back to Sinuwa with the same trail and stay overnight.

Sinuwa to Kyumi:

We follow same trail up to Chhomrong and the trail goes to descend Jhinu. We see Hot spring and take our lunch there. After lunch we start our journey, pass with beautiful rift valley and finally reach to Kyumi and stay overnight.

Kyumi to Pokhara via Nayapol:

The trail goes up and down through Ghandruk is one of the develop village and mostly people are Gurung (The Gurung is another ethnic group closely resembling the Magars in many aspects. They live in the western and central hills of the country although further to the east. Of Tibeto-Burman stock, the Gurungs have their own distinct language and practice shamanism. Many find employment in the British and Indian armies) of this area. After this place, we reach to Nayapool and take our lunch there. We take rest there for an hour and finally you will be driven back to Pokhara and stay overnight there.

Pokhara to Kathmandu by Tourist Bus

Rest day in Kathmandu

Onward Volunteering one of these programs :

Teach English/ sports/ computer skills to school children,
Take part in a construction program,
Help at an after school child care center
Work with our women’s group
Work in our center for children with difficulties
Work in an elderly people’s home

Note: The above-mentioned program itinerary is a sample. The period of tour or trekking can be changed or extended as per travellers availability of duration.