One of Nepal's least traveled Himalayan areas is the base camp of Mount API, which is located in the country's far westernmost territory and borders Tibet to the north and India to the west. The upper part of the Darchula district, which is remote and uninhabited, is where the Mount Api base camp trek is located. Compared to other trekking routes, fewer visitors take this path. This trip provides a great opportunity to discover western Nepal's true remoteness of nature.
This trek takes place in the API Nampa conservation area, which covers an area of 1903 km2 and is thought to be the habitat of several endangered species of wildlife, including the snow leopard, musk deer, and Himalayan monal birds. Additionally, the region is abounding in medicinal plants like "Yarsagumba" (caterpillar-fungus) and various varieties of "rhododendrons," Nepal's national flower.
| Day 01: | Arrive in Kathmandu (1300m) |
| Day 02: | Kathmandu sightseeing and trek preparation |
| Day 03: | Fly from Kathmandu to Dhangadi and Drive to Attariya | Altitude: 132m | 433ft | Drive: 4-5 Hrs |
| Day 04: | Drive from Attariya to Darchula | Altitude: 940m | 3084ft | Drive: 9-10 Hrs |
| Day 05: | Drive from Darchula to Makarigaad and Trek to Ghusa | Altitude: 2000m | 6562ft | Drive: 8 Hrs |
| Day 06: | Trek from Ghusa to Simar | Altitude: 1542m | 5059ft | Trek: 6-7 Hrs |
| Day 07: | Trek from Simar to Dhuli Odar | Altitude: 3550m | 11647ft | Trek: 5-6 Hrs |
| Day 08: | Trek from Dhuli Odar to API Base Camp and Hike to Kali Dhunga | Altitude: 3860m | 12664ft | Trek: 3-4 Hrs |
| Day 09: | Trek back from Kali Dhunga to Khaikot | Altitude: 1900m | 6233 | Trek: 7-8 Hrs |
| Day 10: | Trek back from Khaiokot to Ghusa |
| Day 11: | Trek back to Khandeshwor |
| Day 12: | Trek to Makarigad and drive to Gokule |
| Day 13: | Drive Back to Dhangadi |
| Day 14: | Fly Back to Kathmandu |
| Day 15: | Departure Day |
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
Day 02: Kathmandu Sightseeing
Meal: Breakfast
Day 03: Fly from Kathmandu to Dhangadi and Drive to Attariya | Altitude: 132m | 433ft | Drive: 4-5 Hrs
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 04: Drive from Attariya to Darchula | Altitude: 940m | 3084ft | Drive: 9-10 Hrs
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 05: Drive from Darchula to Makarigaad and Trek to Ghusa | Altitude: 2000m | 6562ft | Drive: 8 Hrs
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 06: Trek from Ghusa to Simar | Altitude: 1542m | 5059ft | Trek: 6-7 Hrs
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 07: Trek from Simar to Dhuli Odar | Altitude: 3550m | 11647ft | Trek: 5-6 Hrs
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 08: Trek from Dhuli Odar to API Base Camp and Hike to Kali Dhunga | Altitude: 3860m | 12664ft | Trek: 3-4 Hrs
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 09: Trek back from Kali Dhunga to Khaikot | Altitude: 1900m | 6233 | Trek: 7-8 Hrs
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 10: Trek back from Khaiokot to Ghusa
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 11: Trek back to Khandeshwor
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 12: Trek to Makarigad and drive to Gokule
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 13: Drive Back to Dhangadi
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 14: Fly Back to Kathmandu
Meal: Breakfast and Farewell Dinner
Day 15: Departure Day
Meal: Breakfast