- Length
- 15 days
- Highest point
- 4,130 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Best months
- Oct–Nov, Mar–May
- Starts
- Kathmandu
- Group size
- 2–12 People
- Sleeping
- Tea House
The full Nepal experience — Kathmandu, Poon Hill, Annapurna Base Camp — crafted over 15 unhurried days for trekkers who want depth, not a dash.
- Annapurna Base Camp (4,130 m) — Nepal's most dramatic mountain amphitheatre
- Ghorepani Poon Hill sunrise (3,210 m) — featured in Lonely Planet and NatGeo
- Jhinu Danda hot springs — perfect recovery on the descent
- Pokhara city highlights: Phewa Lake, International Mountain Museum, Sarangkot sunrise
- Kathmandu heritage sights: Swayambhunath, Pashupatinath, Boudhanath
- Both Nepal's top cities plus a classic Annapurna trek in a single 15-day trip
- Fully guided from Kathmandu airport arrival to departure — no independent logistics
- Ideal for first-time Nepal visitors wanting the complete experience
The climb, day by day
Day 1Arrive Kathmandu (1,400 m) — Briefing1,400 m
Airport pickup, hotel check-in, evening trek briefing with your guide. Gear check and permits prepared.
- Distance
- –
- Walking
- –
- Meals
- D
- Night
- Hotel
Day 2Drive Kathmandu → Pokhara (820 m)820 m
Scenic 7-hour drive through the Prithvi Highway along the Trishuli and Marsyangdi rivers. Arrive Pokhara, transfer to Lakeside hotel.
- Distance
- –
- Walking
- Drive
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Hotel
Day 3Drive Pokhara → Nayapul · Trek to Tikhedhunga (1,540 m)1,540 m
Short drive to Nayapul trailhead, then trek east through Modi Khola valley terraced farmland to Tikhedhunga village.
- Distance
- 8 km
- Walking
- 3–4 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 4Tikhedhunga → Ulleri → Ghorepani (2,860 m)2,860 m
A famous 3,000-step stone staircase climbs from Ulleri (2,080 m) through rhododendron and oak forest to Ghorepani ridge.
- Distance
- 10 km
- Walking
- 5–6 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 5Poon Hill Sunrise (3,210 m) → Trek to Tadapani (2,610 m)2,610 m
Pre-dawn climb to Poon Hill for a 180-degree panorama of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna South, Hiunchuli and Machhapuchhre. Descend and trek east through forest to Tadapani.
- Distance
- 12 km
- Walking
- 5–6 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 6Tadapani → Chhomrong (2,170 m)2,170 m
Descend through bamboo and rhododendron to the Khurungdi Khola, then climb to the terraced village of Chhomrong with stunning Annapurna South views.
- Distance
- 10 km
- Walking
- 4–5 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 7Chhomrong → Sinuwa → Bamboo (2,310 m)2,310 m
Stone steps descend from Chhomrong to the Modi Khola valley floor, then climb through dense bamboo forest to the peaceful settlement of Bamboo.
- Distance
- 10 km
- Walking
- 5–6 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 8Bamboo → Dovan → Deurali (3,230 m)3,230 m
The gorge narrows dramatically as you pass Himalaya Hotel and Doban. The vegetation thins as you gain altitude into Deurali, last stop before the high sanctuary.
- Distance
- 10 km
- Walking
- 5–6 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 9Deurali → Machhapuchhre Base Camp (3,700 m)3,700 m
Cross the Modi Khola snowbridge and enter the Annapurna Sanctuary. The fish-tail peak of Machhapuchhre towers overhead as you reach its base camp.
- Distance
- 7 km
- Walking
- 3–4 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 10MBC → Annapurna Base Camp (4,130 m) — Acclimatize4,130 m
A short but high-altitude walk into the inner sanctuary amphitheatre ringed by Annapurna I (8,091 m), South, Hiunchuli and Gangapurna. Rest afternoon for acclimatization.
- Distance
- 5 km
- Walking
- 2–3 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 11Annapurna Base Camp — Sunrise & Exploration4,130 m
Watch dawn alpenglow turn the Annapurna massif gold. Explore the base camp area, photography session, then relax before the descent begins tomorrow.
- Distance
- –
- Walking
- Rest Day
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 12ABC → Bamboo (2,310 m)2,310 m
Long descent back through MBC, Deurali and Himalaya Hotel. The descent is steep but rewarding — lungs refill as you drop back into the bamboo forest zone.
- Distance
- 17 km
- Walking
- 6–7 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 13Bamboo → Jhinu Danda Hot Spring (1,760 m)1,760 m
Descend through Sinuwa and Chhomrong to the natural hot spring pools on the Modi Khola bank at Jhinu Danda — a perfect reward for tired trekking legs.
- Distance
- 12 km
- Walking
- 5–6 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 14Jhinu → Nayapul → Drive Pokhara820 m
Final hours of trail walking through Birethanti to Nayapul, then vehicle back to Pokhara. Lakeside dinner celebration.
- Distance
- 6 km + drive
- Walking
- 2 hours + drive
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Hotel
Day 15Pokhara → Kathmandu — Departure1,400 m
Morning flight or afternoon drive back to Kathmandu. Transfer to airport for your onward flight home.
- Distance
- –
- Walking
- Flight/Drive
- Meals
- B
- Night
- Hotel
The price includes
- Government-registered English-speaking trek guide
- Porter (1 per 2 trekkers)
- ACAP permit and TIMS card
- Kathmandu–Pokhara tourist bus (or flight at extra cost)
- Pokhara–Nayapul private jeep (both ways)
- All teahouse accommodation on trek
- 3 meals per day on trek (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Kathmandu 1-night hotel (standard twin)
- Pokhara 1-night hotel (standard twin)
- Airport and hotel transfers throughout
- All government taxes and service charges
You pay separately
- International airfare to/from Kathmandu
- Nepal entry visa fee ($30–$50 on arrival)
- Comprehensive travel insurance with emergency evacuation
- Meals not listed in daily itinerary
- Personal trekking gear and equipment
- Tips for guides and porters
- Beverages, hot showers, and battery charging at teahouses (payable direct)
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Any costs arising from illness, injury, or early departure
The 15-day ABC Trek from Kathmandu is the most comprehensive Annapurna Base Camp experience available — including both the overland Kathmandu to Pokhara journey and the extended 11-day approach/return trek through the Annapurna foothills, with an extra day at Ghorepani for the Poon Hill sunrise and a rest day at Chhomrong for the mountain views. This itinerary is designed for trekkers who want the ABC experience to feel complete and unhurried, without the time-pressure of the 9 or 11-day programmes.
Starting from Kathmandu, the overland route to Pokhara (tourist bus or domestic flight) is included. The trek itself follows the classic Modi Khola valley route from Nayapul through Tikhedhunga, Ghorepani, Chhomrong, Bamboo, and Deurali to Machhapuchhre Base Camp (3,700 m) and the Annapurna Sanctuary (4,130 m). The extended schedule allows two nights at Chhomrong (2,170 m), an excellent acclimatisation stage, and the Ghorepani sunrise extension for Poon Hill's famous dawn panorama of 30+ peaks.
The descent includes a soak at Jhinu Danda hot springs and a final night in Pokhara before the Kathmandu return.
Best seasons: October–November and March–May. Start/end: Kathmandu. Max altitude: Annapurna Base Camp 4,130 m.