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Sunrise above the clouds
First light on the peaks, a sea of cloud below.
Annapurna · Trek
Into a glacial amphitheatre ringed by giants, through rhododendron forest.
Duration
10 days
Difficulty
Moderate
Max altitude
4,130 m
Best seasons
Spring, Autumn
Group size
Max 12
Region
Annapurna
Overview
The journey
A glacial amphitheatre ringed by peaks over 7,000 metres, reached through a single dramatic gorge. The trail climbs past Gurung villages and rhododendron forest into the Sanctuary.
Day by day
Itinerary
- Day11,940 m
Pokhara to Nayapul, trek to Ghandruk
Stone staircases climb to a classic Gurung village.
- Day32,170 m
Chhomrong
The gateway village to the Sanctuary, facing Annapurna South.
- Day53,700 m
Machapuchare Base Camp
Enter the Sanctuary beneath the sacred fishtail peak.
- Day64,130 m
Annapurna Base Camp sunrise
Dawn light on a full ring of Himalayan giants.
Gallery
On this trek
Experiences along the way
On every journey
Moments that stay with you.
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Prayer flags and faith
The living Buddhist culture of the trail.
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Tea-house evenings
Warm hospitality around the stove.
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Panorama passes
A 360 amphitheatre of eight-thousanders.
Good to know
Frequently asked
Yes. It is shorter and lower than Everest Base Camp, with excellent tea houses, making it ideal for a first big trek.