This is the classic trek to the Annapurna Base Camp, the world’s tenth highest mountain and to an astounding viewpoint of Poon Hill.We start by taking the spectacular flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara where you will get superb views of the Himalayan mountains. Like any other trip in the Annapurna region, Annapurna Base Camp Trek begins in Pokhara, widely known as the ‘Lake city’. The trek passes through cascading waterfalls, beautiful villages, terraced farmlands, lush rhododendron forests, and amazing mountain vistas before reaching the base of the mighty Annapurna. One of the stops along the trek is Poon Hill from where we can see superb view of the Himalayan peaks of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna 1, Hiunchuli, Annapurna South and Machapuchare (known as Fishtail mountain). From here we follow the Modi Khola river through the gates of the Sanctuary into a hidden amphitheatre with a superb view of the Annapurna massif.
This trek would be a good choice if you would like to get into the Himalayan mountains without the longer acclimatization period required for some of the other treks in Nepal such as Everest Base Camp. The highest altitude reached on this trek is 4,130m at Annapurna Base Camp.