Annapurna Base Camp Monsoon Trek
I am really excited to write about my Annapurna Base Camp Monsoon Trek
We booked Annapurna Base Camp trek Package with White Hill Adventure from Online. Today’s 1 hour ago, we just arrive in Kathmandu & landed at Tribhuvan International Airport. We look at Google map and search White Hill Adventure Company where is it?
Finally, easily we find White Hill Adventure’s office location. We meet the managing director Anuj of this agency. He gives much good information about the ABC trek, which we can’t find in any books and internet. We meet our trekking guide at White Hill Adventure office for our ABC Trek. Anuj introduce with our trekking guide. He said: Hello….! Namaste… My game is Resham Tamang. Your Name?
I said: My name is Tom. And my friend says: My Name is Jesper.
We said: Nice to Meet with you.
He said: Nice to meet you.
We start to talk further about our program. We asked him many questions about our ABC trek. He answers every question.
We say bye. See you tomorrow!
He say by… And in Nepali Bholi Vetaula, It means: see you tomorrow!
We decide to meet tomorrow at my hotel lobby at 6:00 AM. Overnight stay at Kathmandu Thamel Park.
Kathmandu to Pokhara
Day 01: Early morning wakeup then we have breakfast at 6:00 am, Annapurna Base Camp Monsoon Trek After finishing breakfast, we walk 10 minutes to the tourist bus Station (Sorhakhutte). Our Tourist bus Name: “Mountain Overland”
Reporting time at 6:30.
Bus Departure 7:00 am.
Seat Number: 9/10, river side view.
Our bus stop for Breakfast at Malekhu Bazaar after 3 hours driving. Where we can see the nice “Trishuli” river views. And Lunch at Damauli Ghasikuwa around 1:00 pm. We arrived in Pokhara at 3:00 PM.
Today’s 210 KM and 7 hours journey by tourist bus. Transfer to the hotel splendid view in Lakeside, rest and take a shower. We had an Evening walk around beautiful lakeside. After having delicious Nepali typical food Dal Bhat at dinner we stayed Overnight at Pokhara.
Pokhara to Landruk Village
Day 02: Early morning wakeup call and then Having breakfast at 6:30 am, then we started to drive to Kade. It took 1 hour and 30 minutes to get kade by taxi. We get down there. Our real trek started at Kade. From main highway, we have to turn the right side then walk steep up jungle way around 3 hours till Australian Camp. In Austrilian Camp, we had a nice break with delicious lunch. Then we continue our walk to Pothana. We showed our Annapurna Conservation area Permit and TIMS at Pothana Check Post. They made entry of our permit numbers. Blue color TIMS cards and Permits provided by white Hill Adventure. Individual trekkers, who don’t have a guide and porter, they need green TIMS cards. But we join agency, we have Blue one.
Potala is a famous tourist Point. We saw nice Mountain views and Valley from Potana. Ours today’s walk is not finished yet. We trek to Deurali Village. We passed rhondendonden forest and alpine forest. After 1 hrs 30 minutes’ walk on the flat part of the Jungle, we arrive at Deurali. Short tea break at Deaurali then treks down 2 hours to Landrunk.
We arrive at Landruk, our today’s destination. Landruk Village is lower altitude then Potala and deurali. But we can see mind-blowing valley of Valley View. And an opposite side of Landruk, we can see a Very famous Typical Gurung village “Ghandrk”. Overnight stay at Landruk Village. Today we had a beautiful day. After Taking a hot shower and a proper rest for some time, we had a Delicious dinner and nice sleep at Supper view hotel.
Total: 6 hours Trek.
Landrunk to Chhomrong
Day 03: Wakeup call then breakfast at 7:00 am. We start our second-day trek at 8:00 am. We walked the first part slide downhill and crossing 4 suspension bridge. One is the longest bridge, which 187 meters long. We have to cross another famous Modhi Khola bridge. Which Khola start from Annapurna Base Camp. We cross the new bridge village after 2 hours.
We have to walk another 2 hours then we had lunch at Jhinu Village. To get Jhinu Village, we have to cross the longest bridge during our trek. We arrived at Lunch place. We have yummy food at jhinu guest house.
We continue trek to Chhumrung, Strenuously uphill 2 hours. Finally, we arrived at our today’s destination. We choose Mountain View lodge to stay. In the lodge, they provided us a nice views room of Green hill and Mountains.
I had a nice hot shower but they charged me 200 rupees extra, which is not included in the room price. My guide told me during the trekking every tea house make exclude Wi-Fi, Hot Shower, and Battery Charge. Anyway, I have no problem to pay them 200/300 rupees for my extra services. For dinner, I order Egg Spaghetti and Tomato soup. The food was really tasty. I met many new friends from around the world but out of Nepal. We have a nice chat then me and Jesfer say goodnight to them at 10:00 pm. We are on the bed room and Sleep.
Chhomrong to Himalayan
Day 04: This day, we wake up then breakfast like before. We started our trek at 7:30 am. Today’s we have two (MIKE and KALE), new friends. Both, they are going to ABC as well. One friend, he is from the USA. Another, she is from Nepal. She is a local Dog.
Our guide Resham told us. We have to walk same trek two times. From chhumrong to Base Camp only one way. Same way up and the same way down.
Anyway, Chhumrung is a beautiful Landscape village. First, 45 minutes’ walk down to the Chhomrung Khola (Steam). The stream water comes from Mt. Hiuchuli. When we are walking downhill, we can see Annapurna south in the front and Hiuchuli. Waterfalls come from Hiuchuli via hills.
Some of local peoples depend on farming and agricultural. We meet many buffalo grazing and rice paddy as well as maize farm. On the way, my friend’s new friend MIKE slip on the buffalo sheets. Anyway, it’s also fun but he has small pain when he falls on the road because of buffalo Pu.
We cross Chhumrong Suspensicious Bridge then trek to Sinuwa. The trail, slightly uphill and small flat. From upper sinuwa, we can see breathtaking views of Modi River and Valley. Until Sinuwa, the trekking path is nice views, not George. Most of the time, we can see the nice valley and mountain scenery.
From Upper sinuwa to Machhapurchhe Base Camp, the road is George. We have to always follow Modi Khola (River) and Jungle. On the way, there are also a village and tea houses for food and overnight stay. Trek goes ahead for 2 hours to the bamboo village. We have lunch Dhal-Bhat. My guide always loves dhal-bhat two times a day. I can’t tea every day the same food.
He said: Dhal- Vhat Power 12 Hours.
We took 1 hour for lunch break then 2 hours more hiking to the Himalaya. Modi Khola following the right side, we are waking the left opposite side. We saw wild animals’ musk deer babies, she really lovely, unfortunately, our Kale barking when she saw deer baby. Before Himalaya Village, we passed Dovan Village.
We arrived at 4:00 PM at hour’s destination. In Himalaya, here is only two tea house. We stay a lower one. I took a hot shower. Then, we go more up the hot shower will be nicer. We have delicious food. Overnight stay at Himalaya.
We have room, but our friend Kale (Dog) don’t have room and bed for sleep. She sleeps on the flower. The hotel owner said the dog is not allowed inside the room.
Himalayan to Machhapurchhe Base Camp
Day 05: Wake up. I order a scrambled egg, two-piece toast with honey and Nepali Masala tea. My friend, they also ordered another breakfast. After finishing our breakfast, we started our trek at 8:00 am from the Himalaya hotel. Our trek, slightly uphill through the waterfalls. Follow Modhi Khola River.
This day we feel more natural and wildlife. We trek 2 hours then we reach Deurali village. We take a tea break there.
After tea break, trek 2 hours continue to MBC. We arrived at 1:00 pm. We finished our trek today. We have short day hiking than before. We had lunch and rest. This is like our acclimatization day. We can see beautiful views of Mt. Fishtail and Gagapurna. Many colorful flowers around Machhapurchhe Base Camp. Above the MBC no tree. We stay overnight at Machhapurchhe Base Camp.
Machhapurchhe Base Camp to Annapurna Base Camp
Day 06: We woke up at 7: 00 am by a beautiful sound of waterfall, birds. After having breakfast We started our hiking at 8:00 am. There is no need to rush today, Not a long day. We have to do only two hours hiking my guide told us. From MBC, we have to go trek to the West- North. Only one way and also easy to fine trek route but felt a little difficult to walk. Looks very near but walking time takes longer than down parts.
The opposite side of us Mt Fishtail standing. My guide Resham told me, we have to bring enough water from MBC for two hours journey. On the way, no tea house before ABC. We can’t walk fast before like down part. We see sign way to ABC, 1 hour and 30 minutes more, etc. It means Local people encourage tourists to come to Annapurna Base Camp. We saw a prayer flag and tea houses of ABC. We are excited to reach there ” Annapurna Base Camp Monsoon Trek “.
Finally, we arrived at Annapurna Base Camp. We click many videos and photos. Here is also a sign of Annapurna Base Camp with Buddhist/prayer flags. We enjoy Monument mountain views in 360-degree angels.
We have a nice lunch and a whole day chilling out with the Mountains. In the evening time, the dining hall is packed to tea dinner. We booked one table for our group. I order yak steak. But they don’t have meet item food available above the Sinuwa. Local people believe in nature God. Using Animal for fooding purpose will bring a big natural disaster in their point. That’s why Yak meat is not possible at Annapurna Base Camp.
I ordered mo: mo. It was delicious, size of Mo: mo is small in ABC then that in down part. Overnight stay. Good Night.
Annapurna Base Camp Sunrise and Sunset Program.
We enjoyed with Massive golden Color Mountain views. 360-degree mountain views. Annapurna Base Camp is situated the lap of Annapurna I (8,091 meters), which is the 10th highest mountain in the world.
From ABC, we see very beautiful and famous Mountain/peaks like an Mt. Annapurna South, Tent peak, Singu Chuli peak, Tare Kang Peaks, Tharpu Chuli Peaks, and Mt. Gangapurna, Mt Machhapuchhre (Fishtail).
We have a great experience at Annapurna Base Camp,(Annapurna Base Camp Monsoon Trek)
Annapurna Base Camp to Sinuwa
Day 07: Early morning wake up to see the sunrise to the Himalaya. We have breakfast with scenic mountain views. Trek down to Sinuwa. We walk down the same way which we used, to go up.
We have lunch at Dovan. After a delicious lunch, the trek continue to Sinuwa. We arrived at Sinuwa at 5:00 pm. Today we saw monkeys and deer. We passed rhododendron and alpine forest. Today’s trekking path is a little slippery because of the rain. This is monsoon season in Nepal. Raining is normal at this time. We experienced leeches for the first time in our life. Our dog had more leeches than us. Tomorrow, we will be separate from each other. We are going to Jhinu and they are going to Ghandruk Village. We had a good time together.
Today, we are a little more tired than other days. It was quite a long day. I had a nice hot shower at Sinuwa guest house. We have delicious Dhalvhat with a tasty pickle. Overnight stay at Upper Sinuwa.
Upper Sinuwa to Jhinu Dada (Hot Spring)
Day 08: From Upper Sinuwa to Jhinu dada looks a short day. We can see from Sinuwa to Jhinu dada just down part. It takes 3 hours to reach there. We pass Chhumron Village, Last time where we slept one night. First, 1-hour walk down then cross a suspension bridge then climb up on the top of Chhumrong Village. The chhumrong uphill takes 1 hour 30 minutes. I have to say bye-bye to the best friend for my 5 days trip in Annapurna, I miss two friends. They go to Ghandruk Village. We move steeply downhill to the Jhinu dada.
We have fried rice lunch. So, my guide provided me an attached bathroom. In Annapurna Base Camp, MBC, and Sinuwa i had to stay in a room with no attached bathroom. We had a private room and shared a bathroom. Check-in at the hotel, then we go to a hot spring. Hot spring is 20 minutes downhill far from our hotel.
Jhinu Hot spring located at the bank of the Modi khola. There are three Hot spring pond. In the monsoon season, Most of the year hot spring broken by Modi Khola flood and again Local people rebuild.
We have a hot spring ticket. It cost 50 rupees per person. On the corner, there are clothes changing room.
Three are ponds. But Girls and boys use the same pond. This is a nice hot spring. Natural hot shoer. We enjoyed. We meet many new friends in the hot spring. We spend 1 hour inside the hot spring then back to the hotel.
It takes 45 minutes to walk to Jhinu Village. We take rest and play cards Nepali Games “Dhumbal”. Dinner and overnight stay at Jhinu Dada. Goodnight.
Jhinu Dada to Pokhara
Day 09: Wake up call. We have breakfast at 7:00 am then trek down to Kyumi. After 20 minutes’ walk down, we cross a long suspension bridge. Which is the longest in the Annapurna Conservation area. I am a little scared to cross this bridge before and now as well. Anyway, it looks like to cross one hill to another hill.
Trek continues to New bridge. Always follow the Right site of Modi Khola. We arrive at New bridge. There are two tea houses at New bridge village. Many Maribana plants growing up. In Nepal Mariwana is Illgel but I love Mariwana sometime after drinking beer.
During the trek, I tried it at Sinuwa Village!
We pass the rice paddy farm. Finally, we arrive at Kyumi Village after 3 hours walk from Jhinu. We catch sharing for Pokhara. Jeep ticket cost 500 rupees each. Our guide manages Jeep.
Mt Fishtail says bye-bye to us. On the way back to Pokhara, we check in Birethati. Birthdate is the last checkpoint. We continue to drive back to Pokhara. Jeep drops us in the Lakeside at our hotel View Point. It takes 3 hours off-road journey. I have a nice hot shower then we go outside of hotel for Lunch.
During the 7 days trek, I did not have Beer. I order Everest Beers and Pizza. My friend and guide order other foods and hard drinks.
Yummy Pizza and Cheers Everest Beers. We are really happy and thankful to White Hill Adventure Treks and Expedition, who made nice trekking for us with an excellent guide. My guide is not only a guide, but he is also my best friend.
We give him $150 USD tips. We are really satisfied and thankful to the Resham.
Overnight stay at Pokhara. next day we ride bus to Kathmandu.
Fly Back from Kathmandu to Home
We write excellent reviews on TripAdvisor and website about our experience. Thank you so much White Hill Adventure for your great service and help!Finally, we finished the Annapurna Base Camp Monsoon Trek, with memorable time in Nepal.
TOM & JESPER
