2-Days Trekking to Australian Camp

The 2-day hike to Dhampus and Australian Base Camp gives you a wonderful opportunity to dive into the nature of the Himalayan Mountains. The tour starts about 45 minutes by taxi from Pokhara. You hike through tropical forests and beautiful rice fields. On the way, there are also some cosy villages where you have the opportunity to observe the daily life of the Nepalese peasants. At Australian Base Camp, you can enjoy the beautiful panorama of the Annapurna Mountains. The view is breathtaking at sunset as well as at sunrise.

Itinerary

Day 1: Pokhara (930 m) - Phedi (1,440 m) - Dhampus Village (1,650 m) - Australian Camp (2,165 m)

Stop At: Dhampus, Dhampus, Gandaki Zone, Western Region
We pick you up in your hotel in Pokhara after breakfast and take a to Phedi which takes about 45 minutes. We climb up on stone staircases until reaching lower Dhampus which takes about 1 hour. We keep climbing up through the rhododendron forest for around 2 hours and stop at a scenic viewpoint from where we can see very spectacular Annapurna Range and Machhapuchhre Himal (6,997 m). From there we walk around 30 minutes to our lunch place with a beautiful view of the mountains. After lunch, we climb up through the rhododendron and oak forests and reach Pothana, which takes about 1,5 hours. We make a short rest and keep climbing up on stone staircases until reaching Australian Camp after around 1 hour. We enjoy with Sunset view over the Himalayas in the evening. We stay overnight in a hotel in the Australian Base Camp.

Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: One main dish which can be chosen from an extensive vegetarian and non-vegetarian menu. Drinks are not included.
• Dinner: One main dish which can be chosen from an extensive vegetarian and non-vegetarian menu. Drinks are not included.
Accommodation included: Guest House

Day 2: Australian Base Camp (2,165 m) - Kande (1,770 m) - Pokhara (930 m)

Stop At: Pokhara, Pokhara, Gandaki Zone, Western Region
We wake up early in the morning to enjoy a breath-taking sunrise with a view of the Annapurna Range. After breakfast in our hotel, we descend for around 2 hours to Kande, from where we take a car back to Pokhara. The car ride to Pokhara takes about 45 minutes. We drop you at your hotel in Pokhara.

Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: One dish which can be chosen from an extensive vegetarian and non-vegetarian menu. A cup of tea or coffee is included.

No accommodation included on this day.