1.1.1.  Api Himal Base Camp (AHBC) Trek

            i.   Trek Highlights:

★             Duration: 12 Days

★             Grade: Moderate.

★             Accommodation: Basic Tea House Lodges and Homestays with camping.

★             Key attractions/experiences

o  Api Nampa Conservation Area (ANCA) is renowned for its rich biodiversity, outstandingly beautiful natural landscape and rich cultural heritage. It is the home to 25 species of mammal, including Snow leopard and more than 243 bird species including Chukar partridge. ANCA is also known for its high quality Yarsagumba.

o Dominated by the towering Api peak, this region features lush forests, alpine meadows, and unique wildlife that contribute to its ecological importance. Mt. Api (7,132m) is the highest peak in Sudurpashchim Province, located in the Yoka Pahar sub-section. Mt. saipal (7031m) and other peaks lie in the Saipal sub-section of Saipal Byas Rishi (Guras) range. The area is home to numerous cliffs, rocky formations, caves, and high passes. It also features several beautiful patan (alpine meadows.

o  2 Major cultural groups/stocks: Culturally, it is the home to the minority ethnic groups such as Sauka and Maldeshi ethnic groups, some of the reminiscence of the ancient Khasha people; Byansi (Sauka) of Tibeto-Burman linguistic stock and the Khasha community, composed of Chhetri, Brahmin, and Dalit groups from the Dotel-speaking Indo-Aryan background.

          ii.   Itinerary-I: Makarighad-Khandeshwori-Ghusa-Dhauli Odhar-Api Himal Base Camp

Day 01: Fly to Dhangadi and Exploration/Preparation day.

Day 02: Dhangadi-Gokuleshwor

Day 03: Gokuleshwor-Latinath-Makarighad-Khandeshwori

Day 04: Khandeshwori-Ghusa Homestay/Siti Homestay

Day 05: Ghusa/Siti Homestay-Simar

Day 06 Simar-Dhauli Odar

Day 07: Dhauli Odar-Api BC

Day 08 Exploration around Api Himal BC: Kalidhunga Tal, Chaulani River origin, Ringde Pani Taal

Day 09: Api Himal BC-Chhirchhire

Day 10: Chhirchhire- Khandeshwori

Day 11: Khandeshwori-Makarighad-Gokuleshwor

Day 12: Gokuleshwor to Dhangadi and fly back to Kathmandu

         iii.   Ininerary-II: Makarigad -Ghusa-Simar-Dhauli Odar-Api Himal BC-Dhauliodhar-Khayakot-Lumcha-Thumti-Khandeshwari Circuit

Day 01: Fly to Dhangadi and Exploration/Preparation day.

Day 02: Dhangadi-Gokuleshwor

Day 03: Gokuleshwor-Latinath-Makarighad

Day 04: Makarigad-Ghusa/Siti

Day 05: Ghusa/Siti-Dhauli Odar

Day 06: Dhauli Odar-Dhauli Odar

Day 07: Dhauli Odar-Api BC

Day 08 Exploration around Api Himal BC

Day 09: Api Himal BC- Dhauli Odhar-Lumcha

Day 10: Lumcha-Khandeshwari/Naupata

Day 11: Khandeshwari/Naupata -Makarighad-Gokuleshwor

Day 12: Gokuleshwor to Dhangadi and fly back to Kathmandu