Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Trip Highlights

  • Several treasures for the mountain and nature lover.

  • The fishtailed mountain is precious for its divine secret.

  • Cross the most popular Gurung's and Magar's village of Nepal.

  • A picturesque path full of rhododendron forest, suspension bridges, and hills.

  • Natural hot spring at Jhinu Danda will cleanse your sores.

Price Starts From $1635
Customer Reviews

Meeting/Start Point

Kathmandu

Destination: Nepal

Tour Difficulty ? Moderate

Easy Challenging

Tour Info

No. of Days
16
Group Size
Min. 2 Persons
Accomodation
Tea-house + Hotel
Destination
Nepal
Difficulty
Moderate
Altitude
4130 m

Trip overview

The Annapurna conservation area is the second most popular trekking area in Nepal after Sagarmatha National Park. The journey into the Annapurna sanctuary is unbelievable and you will see the stunning peaks which surround the area. Annapurna base camp trek also involves numerous ascents and descents but is not very difficult. The route crosses along the bamboo forest and wide range of rhododendron forest which is a paradise for exploring Rhododendrons and gorge between the mountains of Machhapuchhre (Fishtail) and Hiunchuli which guard the entrance to the Annapurna sanctuary and reached the high glaciers basin that is the site of the Annapurna south face base camp. The most scenic peaks can be viewed from Annapurna base camp around the mighty Annapurna I (8,091m) along with Hiunchuli, Annapurna South, Annapurna Fang; Mt. Gangapurna, Annapurna third and Mount Fishtail, etc. From this glacier valley known as the Annapurna sanctuary in the south, the gorges release into a broad and lush valley, the land of the Gurungs society. Annapurna base camp trek combines some of the most spectacular Himalayan scenery with a fascinating insight into the life of the Nepali people.

The Annapurna base camp trek is the most accepted enjoyable notion trek up to the foundation of Mount Annapurna (Annapurna base camp height is: 4,130 meters). Annapurna base camp route begins with 2 hrs drives from Pokhara and reached Nayapul and trek leads throughout Poon hill (a famous mountain view-point of the Annapurna region) to Chhomrong village, a countryside society that combines extraordinary Annapurna range scenery and good-looking farming lands, Bamboo and Rhododendrons forest, etc. We have designed the best Annapurna base camp trek package for 2023. The Annapurna base camp package is designed for foreigners but Nepalese also can take this package. Annapurna base camp altitude in feet is 13,550-ft. Annapurna base camp location is in the mid-range of Nepal and the northern part of Pokhara valley. Annapurna base camp trek cost varies based on the number of days and checks out our cost in the price section. We have designed the 16-days Annapurna base camp trek itinerary in total and 11 days for the trekking part to give you a comfortable walk. Annapurna base camp trek is a moderate trek and it is not that difficult neither you need to cross high passes nor reached above 5000 meters. Enjoy our 16 days Annapurna sanctuary trek with a professional trekking team from Nepal.

Tour Information

No. of days
No. of Days
16
Group Size
Group Size
Min. 2 Persons
Accomodations
Accomodation
Tea-house + Hotel
Destination
Destination
Nepal
Difficulty
Difficulty
Moderate
Altitude
Altitude
4130 m

Trip Itinerary

  • 1 Days
    Arrival day in Kathmandu

    Our representatives will be coming to receive you to at Tribhuvan International Airport / Any bus station in Kathmandu and you will be transferred to the hotel for staying overnight. You will be warmly greeted at the hotel. Then you will be provided additional information about the further trip and we will collect your needed documents for our official purposes. After a short preliminary meeting, either stay or take a rest at the hotel or hang around the city in the evening to explore the local areas. It depends upon your interest and conditions. Enjoy the Nepali delicious food before the nap.
    (Welcome dinner & hotel accommodation included)

  • 2 Days
    Kathmandu city tour & trek preparation

    Our tour leader will come for the pre-trip meeting in the morning which includes briefing and preparation for today’s trip after breakfast. Then you will be headed for the full day sightseeing of the capital city Kathmandu which is the city of temples and the world heritage sites. Our local tour leaders will lead you to the 3 famous and interesting places of Kathmandu valley within World heritage sites.

  • 3 Days
    Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara valley

    Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara. It takes about 7 hours by tourist bus. You can take the beautiful views of the mountains and the local areas from the bus. After reaching Pokhara, you will be escorted to the hotel. Pokhara is one of the best tourist destinations in Nepal. You will feel your peaceful heart exposing the craziness towards the beautiful nature. Then have some rest and then take the view of beautiful lakes and magnificent views of Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, and Machhapuhare along the five peaks of Annapurna. You can also explore the local places and their culture. Stay and overnight in a hotel at Pokhara.
    (Breakfast, lunch & hotel accommodation included)

  • 4 Days
    Drive to Nayapul and trek to Tikhedhunga

    Today after breakfast, we drive to Nayapul (New Bridge) for taking about 2 hours driving by our private cars with the driver to start our trek. From Nayapul we follow the south bank of the river. After several hours we pass through the sub tropical valley forests, sometimes on the carved trail on the side of the cliff. We continuing and cross the Modi Khola River via a suspension bridge to the village Tikhedhunga for the overnight. If the time allow we can trek further along the trial quite steep at times and reached at Ulleri by late afternoon for the overnight. 
    (Breakfast, lunch, dinner & teahouse accommodation included)

  • 5 Days
    Trek to Ghorepani

    We make our ascents to the Ghorepani village. The name Ghorepani in Nepali means horse water owing to its role as an important campsite for the traders before it became a trekker’s teahouse. Ghodepani is an interesting place with small shops and stalls for selling local products and craft. The town has two parts; one is a saddle and other a few hundred feet lower. Since Ghodepani lies quite higher than a previous stop, we begin to feel chilly weather especially in the evenings. We overnight in Ghodepani with beautiful view of Annapurna & Dhaulagiri mountain range.
    (Breakfast, lunch, dinner & teahouse accommodation included)

  • 6 Days
    Poon hill hike and trek to Tadapani

    Today is a special day because we conquer the Pun hills an icon of the Annapurna region. The route offers a glimpse of the pleasant rhododendron forest. This brilliant viewpoint provides us an obstructed sunrise over the high Himalayas and the wide range of panoramic scenery from the far western Himalayan of Dolpo, Mt. Dhaulagiri, and Annapurna including Mt. Machhapuchre (Fishtail) and all the way to Manaslu. After a great time return back to Ghorepani for breakfast and continue trek to Tadapani overnight.
    (Breakfast, lunch, dinner & teahouse accommodation included)

  • 7 Days
    Trek to Chhomrong

    Today’s trail descends to Kimrong Khola (A small mountain river) through the forest of rhododendron. We then walk towards Chhomrong crossing through the Gurjung village where we can have our lunch. Chhomrong village offers you a close view of Mt Annapurna south and Hiunchuli and the virgin peak Mount Fishtail (Machhapuchhre) along with a long terrace village settlement. Chhomrong is the biggest Gurung settlement in this area. We overnight in Chhomrong at a tea house.
    (Breakfast, lunch, dinner & teahouse accommodation included)

  • 8 Days
    Trek to Dovan

    After breakfast, our trail descent to the Chhomrong Khola, and the trial lead us to the small place of Sinuwa hill. After that, the trek enters the upper Modi Khola valley. After lunch, we continue our trek going down to Bamboo through a non habited forest area to Dovan. Dovan means a confluence of rivers where 2 small rivers met. We climb to Dovan crossing through silent bamboo & rhododendron forest. We reach Dovan after 5 hrs walk and stay at the teahouse.
    (Breakfast, lunch, dinner & teahouse accommodation included)

  • 9 Days
    Trek to Machhapuchhre Base Camp

    A trek of the narrow Modi Khola valley will bring you almost to the base of Machhapuchhre base camp. Today we climb past the Machhapuchhre base camp which is not really a base camp since climbing the mountain is not permitted to the Annapurna base camp. This area is called an Annapurna sanctuary since it is totally surrounded by mountains. After taking lunch to Deurali trekking to Machhapuchhre base camp for about 2 hours working through the magnificent Mountain View. Here you stand in the sanctuary, the 360-degree views are breathtaking. Overnight stay with the closest view of Machhapuchhre along Annapurna I and Gangapurna.

  • 10 Days
    Trek to Annapurna Base Camp (Annapurna Sanctuary)

    After breakfast, this day leads you to the heart of the sanctuary at the Annapurna base camp for an overnight stay. The trail follows uphill for few hours passing a few roofless shepherds' huts along the side of the moraine and this area is windy and often snowbound. This is superb scenery of the Himalayas and can be seen rarely the amazing panoramic view of snow-capped mountains surrounding you. The remaining you have time to see, explore and relax at the base camp which feels like your heaven of the Planet Earth.
    (Breakfast, lunch, dinner & teahouse accommodation included)

  • 11 Days
    Trek (ABC) to Bamboo

    Today wake up with the glimpse of sunrise over Mount Annapurna “I” and surrounding mountains and after a close-up view of high mountains retrace back the journey to Bamboo for the overnight. As you know that here as well few guest house settled for the purpose of tourism services. You can take a rest and relax in the evening with a good memorable view of many snow-capped peaks and enjoy dinner.
    (Breakfast, lunch, dinner & teahouse accommodation included)

  • 12 Days
    Trek to Jhinu Danda (Natural hot spring)

    Your trial goes to the Jhinu danda (Hot spring), a small top hill around. Your trial leads to the Khuldi Ghar to Sinuwa hill where your continuity treks up to the Chhomrong village and after a meal we descent 2 hrs to the Jhinu for the overnight. There you can enjoy a bath in the hot pool and visit a natural hot spring as well. 
    (Breakfast, lunch, dinner & teahouse accommodation included)

  • 13 Days
    Trek to Tolkha

    This will be a short day walk follows the river Modi most of the way reaching Landruk village for lunch. Our trek goes gradually till we reach Tolkha and overnight there. This may be possible to extend a few hours walk to make another short day possibly stay at Pathana which depends on your pace and interest.
    (Breakfast, lunch, dinner & teahouse accommodation included)

  • 14 Days
    Trek to Phedi via Dhampus & drive to Pokhara

    Our foot goes forward to the Dhampus village, a popular magnificent view of the Annapurna range. You can take a full attractive view of Annapurna South, Mount Machhapuchhre. Our journey continues on the gradual winding path towards Bhaise Kharka a small settlement of the hill. After a few hours, you reach Pathana. It is a village situated in the middle forest which carries a stunning view of the Annapurna and Manaslu range. You trek down to the village of Dhampus with beautiful scenery. An after an hour the descents brings you to Phedi and drive to Pokhara. Stay and overnight at Pokhara hotel.
    (Breakfast, lunch & hotel accommodation included)

  • 15 Days
    Fly from Pokhara to Kathmandu.

    This morning you can walk around Lakeside areas after breakfast and afternoon we depart to Pokhara airport and get a flight to Kathmandu. We will assist you in Kathmandu airport and transfer you to the hotel. Reminder relaxes at hotel and evening we will pick you up for farewell dinner at Thamel and overnight.
    (Breakfast, farewell dinner & hotel accommodation included)

  • 16 Days
    Departure from Kathmandu.

    Today is your last day in Kathmandu. It is your free morning so you can have some shopping or explore any activities that you have missed. You have your breakfast at the hotel and in your time transfer to the airport and our trips end up here. Have a wonderful memory of this trip with us and plan ahead to your onward destination.
    (Breakfast included)

What's Included?

  • Airport pick up and droop
  • Complementary welcome and farewell dinner in Kathmandu
  • Kathmandu valley sightseeing as per itinerary with English speaking tour guide, vehicle & entry fees
  • 3 night’s twin sharing accommodation in Kathmandu 4 stars Hotel Shanker or similar with B.B plan
  • 2 night’s twin sharing accommodation in Pokhara 4 stars Hotel Temple Tree or similar with B.B plan
  • All local transportation by suitable vehicle (car, van, bus) in Kathmandu and Pokhara
  • Kathmandu to Pokhara one way by tourist bus
  • One way Pokhara to Kathmandu by flight about 25 minutes
  • Pokhara to trek starting point and trek finish point to Pokhara by suitable vehicle
  • Meal on full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea & coffee) basis during the Annapurna base camp trek
  • Twin sharing accommodation on teahouse/lodge during the Annapurna base camp trekking
  • Annapurna base camp trek guide (English speaking, First Aid and eco trained), one Sherpa helper for two persons basis, all their payments with insurance & equipments
  • Annapurna conservation area permit & TIMS permit
  • Down jacket & sleeping bag on request
  • Safe drinking water purified by Steripen or Iodine tablet
  • Complementary Himalayan Planet duffel bag & company T-shirt
  • Exclusive medical kit bag
  • All government and local taxes

What's Excluded?

  • Visa fees, intl. airfare & all departure taxes (Rs. 200.00 per person)
  • Excess baggage charges (Max. 15 Kg allow)
  • Lunch and dinner in city beside mentioned
  • Travel and rescue insurance
  • Personal expenses e.g. phone calls, laundry, hot shower, battery recharge, heating charge, bar bills & extra porters
  • Tips for driver, guides and porters
  • Anything does not includes in service inclusive column

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