Highlights
- Enjoy the pristine Himalaya from the Sanctuary of Annapurna 4130m.
- Experience the Gurung culture and lifestyle enroute.
- Encounter with wildlife, birds, plants, and vegetation.
- Rhododendron full bloom in spring
- Snow fun in winter.
Short Island Peak Climbing Overview
Island Peak 6189m is the most attempted and successfully climbed expedition peak) in Nepal above 6000m. Imja Tse (Island Peak) is popular with its standard climbing route having the difficulty of rock, ice, and crevasses. To climb Island Peak, one has the option of starting from a base camp at 5,087 meters (16,690 ft) and starting the climb between 2 and 3 am. Another popular option is to ascend to High Camp at around 5,600 meters (18,400 ft) to reduce the amount of effort and time needed for summit day. From high camp, the route through the glacier and proceeds up to a steep snow and ice slope. The ultimate climb up a 60 – 70-degree vertical face about 150 meters to the summit ridge. From the top of Island Peak, Mt. Everest can be seen about 10km to the north. The breathtaking panorama of gigantic mountains of Nuptse, Lhotse, Lhotse central and Lhotse Shar can be seen amazing. The stunning views of Makalu (8475m), Baruntse (7129m) in the east and Amadablam (6812m) in the south.
Alpine Asian Treks and Expedition P Ltd tailored the Short Island Peak Climbing itinerary to support only in climbing to the independent/ solo trekkers. We will take care of only climbing part from Chukung to Summit and return. Your guide will meet you at Chukung and head to base camp. Your guide will give you a safety instruction and climbing gear using manual by demonstrating and let you give a try. The meal will be prepared at a camp.
Climbing in Spring: March to May is the best time with clear weather and not much cold.
Climbing in Autumn: October to November is another best time with clear weather.
Climbing in Winter: Winter could be under -30 or bellow. There could be snow or bad weather with poor visibility. But there still some people who have made it in winter.
Climbing in Summer: Generally, summer has cloudy days which has no good views.
Climbing permit (NMA Group B Peak):
Permission to climb the peaks will be granted for a period of one month only.
March – April- May US$250/ person
September-October-November US$125/ person
December-January-February US$70/ person
June- July- August US$70/ person
As per the decision of Nepal Government, secretary-level dated 2071/1/16, the insurance amount for Sardar, mountain guide and high altitude worker fund is fixed as Rs 1.5 million. Similarly, medical insurance is fixed as Rs 4 hundred thousand. Mountain Heli-rescue of 10000USD is mandatory. The Maximum number of members in one team is 15.
Garbage deposit to acquire a climbing permit will be US$ 500.00. (US$ five hundred). The refund shall be made as per the provisions of NMA.
Other required permits
Sagarmatha National Park Permit NRS.3395/ person single entry.
Trekkers Information Management System TIMS Rs.2000/ person single entry.
Local municipality tax Rs.2000/ tourist (this tax have been collected from September 2017)
Beside the Short Island Peak Climbing itinerary, we also organize a full course of 14 days including
Fly to Lukla- Phakding- Namche- Tengboche- Dingboche -Chukung- Island Peak Base Camp- High Camp and return. Further, we can add Everest Base Camp Trek with Island Peak Climbing as well as on request.
- No of Pax: min 2 person
- Height: 6189m
- Grade: Technical (little ice and snow wall)
- Best time: March/ April, October/ November
- Transportation: Car, van, domestic flight
- Fooding: from local guest house and from our kitchen
- Accommodation: local guest house and camp
- Taken care by: Climbing guide and other staff.
Day to Day Itinerary
Arrive in Nepal
We will be waiting at Nepal airport upon your arrival. Transfer to hotel and after refresh, take an easy evening. You will have a meeting and briefing with our company manager/ representative and complete the documentation. He will check your equipment and other grears which you will require in the mountain. We will prepare a typical Nepali dinner and after dinner, night rest.
- Arrival pick up by private car/van.
- Taken care by our representative
- Dinner at Hotel/ restaurant
- Night rest at hotel Green Eco Resort (or on request)
Note: if your time permit, we will organize an evening tour to Boudhanath to see a butter lamp lighting. It would be an amazing and inspiring time in the evening, Buddhist people walk around the great stupa.
Drive to Pokhara
Take an early breakfast at the hotel in Kathmandu. Your guide will pick you up from our hotel and ride a tourist bus to (6hr) to Pokhara. There will have few stop for tea/ coffee, breakfast and toilet break before arriving to Pokhara. Check in to Hotel and take a easy walk around lake side. later in the evening guide will brief about the trekking. He will double check your equipment, permit etc. After dinner, night rest at Hotel.
- Breakfast at hotel in Kathmandu
- Drive to Pokhara by regular tourist bus
- Taken care by trekking guide
- Night rest at the hotel in Pokhara near lakeside.
Note: If you want to save time, we can arrange a domestic flight to Pokahra.
Drive To Matkyu and trek to Chomrong 2100m
After breakfast at the Hotel in Pokhara, your guide will pick you up from your hotel and drive to Matkyu. On the way at Birethenti, register your permit to ABC trek. After a jeep ride, walk for an hour and cross the suspension bridge and arrive to Jinu Danda where you will have a lunch. After lunch it is a sharp hike about 1:30 hr to Chomrong. Enjoy your night in this guesthouse.
- Drive to Matkyu by private jeep
- Taken care by trekking guide and porter
- lunch and dinner will be served from restaurant/ local guest house
- Night rest at the local guest house
Note: There is WIFI, electricity charging and hot shower service with extra charge.
Trek To Doban 2600m
Enjoy the breakfast at your gust house and trek to Doban. It will be about 6-7 hours trek . The trail descend down for half an hour and hike to Sinuwa. Lunch breakfast will be at upper sinuwa. After Lunch it is gradually hike to Bamboo. If the weather is nice, you will have nice Mountain View, overnight at Lodge.
Note: There is WIFI, electricity charging and hotel shower service with additional charge. The reception could be weak or interrupted.
Trek To Deurali 3231m:
The trail is mostly uphill and jungle walk. It takes 6-7 hours walk. You will pass Himalaya during the trek. Deurali is a small village with few guest houses. It has a tiny view of Mt. Fishtail from Deurali. Deurali is located 3200m, overnight at Lodge. Night rest at the guesthouse.
- Taken care by trekking guide and porter
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be served from restaurant/ local guest house
- Night rest at the local guest house
Note: There is WIFI, electricity charging and hotel shower service with extra charge. The reception may not good enough. As you are already above 3000m, you may feel little headache, tiredness or sleepless.
Trek To Annapurna Base Camp 4110m:
This is the final destination to your trekking. Trek (5hr) to Annapurna Base Camp 4110m is not a long in distance but because of high altitude, it will take time to arrive. You have to push a bit to arrive at Machhapuchare Base Camp. You will have a lunch break in Machhapuchare Base Camp. You will have a fantastic view from MBC already and continue till ABC. There are only 4 lodges at Annapurna Base Camp. It is also known as Annapurna Sanctuary as it is totally surrounded by Mountain: Annapurna I, Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, and Fishtail.
- Taken care by trekking guide and porter
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be served from restaurant/ local guest house
- Night rest at the local guest house
Note: You will be passing to Machhapuchare Base Camp to ABC. If you feel tired or mountain sickness you may stop over night at MBC and the following day morning hike to ABC and return. there will be internet services at ABC.
Trek To Bamboo 2300m:
Have a beautiful morning with stunning Annapurna panorama and sunrise. Take enough pictures and after breakfast start trek back.
- Taken care by trekking guide and porter
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be served from restaurant/ local guest house
- Night rest at the local guest house
Note: There is WIFI service available in the guest house.
Trek To Jhinu Danda 1700m:
After breakfast, we descend downhill trail to Jinu Danda. Jhinu Danda offers a natural hot spring. Enjoy the hot spring for refreshing. Overnight in the lodge. Lunch will serve on the way and dinner at the lodge
- Taken care by trekking guide and porter
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be served from restaurant/ local guest house
- Night rest at the local guest house
Note: There is WIFI service available in the guest house.
Trek Back To Nayapul And Drive Back To Pokhara:
We can enjoy a final downhill trail through the forest, terraced fields, and villages for about 5 hours to Nayapul. From here we drive for about 1 hour back to Pokhara and transfer to the hotel. Free in the evening. Night rest at Hotel after the dinner.
- Taken care by trekking guide and porter
- Breakfast, lunch will be served from restaurant/ local guest house
- Drive back by private jeep.
- Night rest at Hotel near lakeside.
Return To Kathmandu
Wake up early morning and check out (7:00 am0 from the hotel. Drive (7:30 am) to tourist bus park drive (approx 6hr) to Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel. Take an easy evening. Night rest at Hotel.
- Transfer by regular tourist bus
- Over night at Hotel
- Taken care by trekking guide
Note: There will be 3 stops for breakfast, lunch and toilet break.
Final Departure To Home
Take an easy morning. Breakfast will be served at Hotel. After breakfast, depart to international airport for the final departure. Sweet home.
- Breakfast at hotel
- Drop to airport by private car/ van
Note: If your return flight schedule is later in the evening, we will organize a small tour or take you downtown for shopping or etc. We can manage later check out for your convenience.
Whats Included?
Accommodation
- Four-nights Hotel in Kathmandu with B/B basis
Meals
- Welcome and farewell dinner at Nepali Kitchen
- All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner and tea/coffee) while on the trek
Transportation
- Airport pick-ups and drops in a private vehicle
- All ground transportation on a comfortable private vehicle as per the itinerary
Other
- Full day guided sightseeing in Kathmandu
- All necessary paperwork
- Annapurna Conservation Area entrance fee and TIMS
- Professional & government licensed holder English Speaking Trekking Guide
- Porter service (2 trekkers: 1 porter)
- Staff costs including their salary, insurance, equipment, food, Transportation and accommodation
- Warm clothing and other required trekking gear for staff including porters woolen hat, gloves, shocks, shoes & sunglasses etc…
- Entrance fee of all Monastery & Museums while on the trek
- Annapurna Base camp Trekking Map
- First Aid medical box with Guide
- All government and local taxes
Whats not Included?
Not Included
- International Airfare and Nepal Visa fee
- Travel & Health Insurance
- Emergency Helicopter Rescue Insurance
- Lunch & Dinner in Kathmandu
- Any Alcoholic Drinks, Water and deserts in Trek
- Hot Shower, Battery Charges, International call, WIFI & internet on Trek
- Unforeseen Cost such as Flight Cancellation
- Tips for guides and porters
Notes
- Your big Luggage should be 12 kg each without your Carry bag (small bag). You have to carry 4/5 kg with a small bag during you walking on the Trekking. Your small bag should be over 30 to 40L.
- You have to bring personal medicine box for the mountain. You have to good physical condition is necessary to travel in Nepal. It is recommended to go to doctor for a checkup before coming to Nepal.
Travel Infos
Trekking season
Trek in Spring: Trek in Spring (March to May) will have full blossom of Rhododendron flower, clear weather. The weather is not so cold and not so hot.
Trek in Autumn: Autumn is another best time to trek with lovely weather and a clear sky.
Trek in winter: Winter season is good to play with snow and bit challenging after a heavy snowfall. The temperature goes down to -15-20 and The lodges could be closed.
Trek in rainy season: There would be less chance to see the Himalaya and rain almost every day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Trekking guide will have the license from Nepal government after the completion the formal training. Our trekking guide has the long experience to Annapurna Base Camp. He speaks English and keeps knowledge about High Altitude mountain sickness, first aid, Annapurna Mountain and its history, people and culture. We will provide a porter (helper to carry the luggage) with warm clothing’s while going to the high mountain. Our company will give priority to the local porter as much as they are available. Porter can speak little English but they are friendly and honest.
There are limited medical facilities in the Annapurna Base Camp Trekking trail. We recommend to our trekkers to bring their own medicine (a headache, stomach ache, painkiller, Diamox, bandage, iodine, cotton, gauze, handy place, common cold, diarrhea, and scissor). Do not expect doctor or medical clinic in the upper section.
We will accommodate you in nice and tiny guest houses in the Annapurna Base Camp trek. The guest houses are also known as the tea house. You have will your own room (twin sharing) but the bathroom is sharing. The guest houses are safe and are friendly. Your guide and porter will have their own room. From Deurali to ABC there are limited guest houses. In a busy season, you may have to share with more than 2 people in 1 room. The general understanding in trekking is sleep and eat at the same guest house. You will be served freshly cooked food. All the guest house have a standard menu with the fixed price which is set by the Local Lodge Management Committee. You can choose your meal from the menu.
There is electricity supply until the Annapurna Base Camp. There may have some power cut schedule in the winter season. Generally, they will ask you to pay extra for charging. Nepal has 220-volt power system. The power sockets are 2pin, 3 pins both are ok. Most of the guest houses offer paid internet services but upper section has no good reception for internet. For your convenient, you can buy a local SIM card in Kathmandu and buy an internet package.
Trekking in Nepal is safe. There is no life-threatening in Annapurna region from human but precaution is always advised. If you require an emergency lift up from the mountain we can send the helicopter from Kathmandu or Pokhara. The price of the Heli charter is per hour basis. That should be paid by yourself or by your insurance. You may buy a insurance which includes emergency evacuation (search and rescue).
Recommended Trekking Gear Lists:
- Good boots, either light-weight trekking boots or light full leather boots
- Thick, warm wool hiking socks and lightweight inner socks
- Lightweight cotton long pants
- Light and expedition weight thermal bottoms
- Fleece or wool pants
- Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell pants
- Good wind/rain jacket
- Warm fleece jacket or jersey or pullover
- Good -20 Sleeping bag (can be rented or buy in Kathmandu or in Pokhara)
- A comfortable day pack, preferably with a waistband.
- Fleece Wind-Stopper jacket (optional)
- Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell jacket
- Down vest and/or jacket (optional)
- Gloves (light and heavy)
- Sun hat or scarf
- Light balaclava or warm fleece hat
- Sunglasses with UV protection
- Some T-shirts
- Some Underwears
- Hiking shorts
- Sneakers and/or sandals
- Headlamp or torchlight with sphere batteries
- Basic First Aid Kit (We also provide comprehensive first aid medical kit)
- Large plastic bags - for keeping items dry inside trek bag
- Daypack (approximately 25 ltr)
- Water bottles (2 bottles recommended)
- Toiletries
- Small wash towel
Chocolate, biscuit, chewing gum, Snickers or etc
Please bring a prmanent water bottle to refill the boiled water or to put iodine tablets to purify the water, rubbish bag to bring the rubbish till the lodge or to the right place and etc.
Himalayas are very fargile. We cant predict the weather condition. Our business is to take care of you in trekking. We give first priourity to your safety while in trekking. If the weather condition is very bad or you are seriously injured or sick, your leader will have a authority to amend or cancel the rest of the itinerary. The leader will try to ensure that the trip runs according to plan, but please be prepared to be flexible if required.