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Suggested things to do during Annapurna Base Camp Trek in Nepal. Many trekkers believe that Annapurna Base Camp Trek is just a trek where you go with a tent or stay at teahouse and reach the possible summit. But it is beyond than you believe. Besides there are lots of things to do and experience during the trek. Annapurna Base Camp Trek is one of the best adventure of lifetime that offers a truly natural, cultural and spiritual experience waking through different vantage points, settlements and peaceful worship centers.
As we approach to Pokhara city, look out for remarkable view of Pokhara valley, emerald vegetation and outstanding mountain vistas.
Enjoy boating at serene Phewa Lake before heading for ABC trek. It is the biggest lake of the valley with Tal Barahi Temple on its island. You can soak up on beauty of Phewa Lake while enjoying the magnificent Machhapuchhre Himalayas.
Annapurna Base Camp is the final point on ABC trek. You can wander around the BC and meet many people from around the world with different nationalities and share the experience. Trekkers also get privilege to explore the Base Camp of Machhapuchhre, the spiritual mountain. The MBC is actually not a base camp as summiting to the peak is forbidden. Enjoy the hot coffee with astounding view of avalanches coming down from the mountains and view of Himalayan ranges.
You cannot afford to miss the sunrise view from the Poon Hill during Annapurna trek. We recommend you to include Poon Hill in your Annapurna Base Camp Itinerary. You can included the Poon Hill trek even in Budget Annapurna Base Camp Trek itinerary. Gaze the magical Annapurna Himalayan range turning into yellowish and reddish where the first rays of sun emits from the horizon. Wake up early in the morning and put on the warm layers with a quick hike and you are there at Poon Hill from Ghorepani. We bet you will love it.
Beside the Himalayan views, Annapurna region trekking is known for amazing experience of culture and tradition of ethnic tribe. Gurung communities along with Thakalis, Magars, Brahmins and Chhettries are the major inhabitant of the region. They are known for the bravery in Gurkha regiment. Locally owned teahouse and hotel gives you the first-hand experience of local culture and lifestyle. You will find it really intriguing.
You can add more adventure to your trek with adrenaline Zip line experience in Pokhara. It is not just any other Zip line, it is the fastest, steepest and longest zip lining that defines the true meaning of adventure. Bungee Jump: Take your adrenaline pump to next level. Experience a vertical free fall drop over 70m for 3 seconds. With high quality equipment and professional guide, you will be under safe hand.
Paragliding is probably the best adventure in Pokhara with the best geothermal location. It offers you to share airspace with vulture, air griffin and other birds while enjoying the magical Himalayan ranges and bird-eye view of emerald valley. As you reach near the lake side, you will see plenty of people enjoy the glide from the summit of the Sarangkot hill. The paragliding is operated in a tandem flight on the guidance of trained and professional piolt behind you controlling the flight. You just need to relax and enjoy the view.
Enjoy the dip at Luke warm water that relax your tired muscles in a natural hot-spring at Jhinu Danda. It is believed that bathing at natural hot-spring, one can get rid of skin related diseases. Experience the soothing at hot-spring during Annapurna Base Camp Trek; highly recommended.
Spend a day exploring the biggest Gurung settlement of Annapurna region. It is worth taking some time and visiting the traditional houses and interacting with local people. It is said that every single house of Ghandruk is a museum. Ghanduk is the perfect example of eco-tourism. Visit “Things to do during Everest Base Camp Trek” for information about the Khumbu region.
