Api Base Camp Trek is the most virgin trek in Nepal. It is a name of a mountain in far western Nepal. If you are looking for nontourist region trek in Nepal then the API Himal trek would be the best one ever you had before. So, there will be just you are as a tourist during your trip or a few numbers other, maybe. First needs fly to Dhangadhi from Kathmandu (One hour 15 minutes) and explore rest day around if you wish to drive by local bus. This trek needs 4 days driving and as before start trek, one long day drive (8 hrs) & next day 2 hrs driving then start the trek. It is same after the trek second time 2 days driving, same way back. The region is protected by Api Nampa Conservation.
Api Himal Trek offers beautiful scenery of nature, wildness with a huge valley of grassland. The hugest mountains are Api (7132m), Nampa (6929m) and Bobaye (6808m) and also many more unnamed snowcapped mountains surrounding the valley. There are some lakes too and it is related to religion as well. Api trek route is the most remote region of Nepal and it is far behind regarding developing than other parts of Nepal.
Day01: Kathmandu Arrival
Day 02: Preparation
Day 03: Flight to Dhangadhi
Day 04: Drive to Dadeldhura 4.5 hrs
Day 05: Drive to Gokuleshwor 4 hrs
Day 06: Drive to Trek to Makrigaad (1470m), 3 hrs then trek to Ghusa 5 hrs
Day 07: Trek to Khaikot 4 hrs
Day 08: Trek to Bhalya Khola 4 hrs
Day 09: Trek to Dhauli Odaar (3548m) (Known as Lower Api Base Camp), 2 hrs
Day 10: Api Base Camp (3861m), 2.30 hrs and back to Dhauli Odaar
Day 11: Trek back to Khaikot
Day 12: Trek back to Ghusa
Day 13: Trek to Makarigad for 3 hrs then drive to Gokuleshwor for 3 hrs
Day 14: Drive to Dhangadhi
Day 15: Fly back to Kathmandu
Day 16: Kathmandu tour of Swayambhunath, Kathmandu Darbar Square, Pashupatinath & Boudhanath
Day 17: Departure
ü Airport transfers by private car/van
ü Kathmandu accommodation inclusive breakfast
ü Airfare to/from Dhangadi with a guide
ü Cook/Staffs transportation with needed camping utensils
ü Local transportation from Dhangadi (private available on request, possible)
ü Full board meals during the trip (after leaving Kathmandu)
ü Needed porters
ü Staffs salary/food/accommodation/insurance
ü Needed trekking permits
ü All service charges and government tax
· International air tickets
· Nepalese visa fee
· Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
· Excess luggage cost
· Personal porter for the day backpack
· Horse riding
· Any alcoholic drinks
· Personal expenses like telephone, laundry
· The cost which is not mentioned above includes item