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Day 1: Pokhara → Drive to Ghandruk (1,940m) → Trek to Tadapani (2,630m)
Your adventure begins with a scenic drive from Pokhara to the beautiful Gurung village of Ghandruk, known for its stone houses and panoramic Annapurna views. After a short break, start your trek through peaceful rhododendron forests, following a gentle uphill trail to Tadapani. Enjoy your first Himalayan sunset with views of Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, and Machhapuchhre.
Day 2: Tadapani → Dobato (3,350m)
Today’s trail leaves the main ABC route and enters a quiet, off-the-beaten-path forest trail toward Dobato. Walk through dense rhododendron, oak, and moss-covered forests with a high chance of spotting birds and wildlife. On reaching Dobato.
Day 3: Dobato → Mulde Viewpoint → Hidden Lake → Pode Kharka (3,500m approx.)
Start early for an unforgettable sunrise hike to Mulde Viewpoint, one of the best panoramas in the Annapurna region. Witness golden light shining on Annapurna South, Machhapuchhre, Dhaulagiri, and Nilgiri. After sunrise, continue trekking toward Hidden Lake, a tranquil alpine lake rarely visited by regular trekkers. Then follow a scenic ridge trail to the peaceful campsite area of Pode Kharka, surrounded by open meadows and mountain views.
Day 4: Pode Kharka → Chinu / Jhinu Hot Spring (1,760m)
Descend from the high meadows through beautiful forests until you rejoin the main Annapurna Base Camp trail. Continue downhill to Jhinu Danda, famous for its relaxing natural hot spring beside the Modi River. Spend the evening soaking in warm pools to refresh your muscles after the mountain days.
Day 5: Jhinu → Chhomrong (2,170m)
After breakfast, begin a short but scenic uphill trek to Chhomrong, a gateway village for the ABC route. The trail offers wonderful views of Annapurna South and Machhapuchhre.
Day 6: Chhomrong → Himalaya (2,920m)
Descend to the Chhomrong Khola and climb steadily through bamboo and oak forests toward Sinuwa, Bamboo, and finally Himalaya. The trail becomes greener and quieter as you enter the Modi River Valley, a natural sanctuary filled with waterfalls.
Day 7: Himalaya → Annapurna Base Camp (4,130m)
Continue your ascent past Deurali and Machhapuchhre Base Camp (MBC), walking through glacier valleys and impressive mountain walls. Reach Annapurna Base Camp by afternoon and enjoy an unforgettable 360° view of the Annapurna sanctuary. Spend time exploring, taking photos, and enjoying the breathtaking atmosphere.
Day 8: Annapurna Base Camp → Bamboo (2,310m)
After enjoying sunrise at ABC, start descending along the same trail. Walk down through MBC, Deurali, and Himalaya, then continue to Bamboo.
Day 9: Bamboo → Jhinu Hot Spring → Drive to Pokhara
Continue trekking downhill to Jhinu Danda, where your vehicle will be waiting. If time allows, enjoy another quick hot spring dip before driving back to Pokhara. Your 9-day Mulde–Hidden Lake–ABC adventure ends upon arrival in Pokhara.
