Highlights
- 360 degree mountain view from Annapurna base camp 4130m.
- Exclusive Gurung culture and lifestyle en route.
- Wildlife, birds, plants, and vegetation.
- Rhododendron full bloom in spring
- Snow fun in winter.
Annapurna Base Camp Trek Overview
The most popular trekking in Nepal, Annapurna Base Camp Trek starts from Pokhara. The trek follows through Modi River valley and gradually hike to ABC. It is also known as Annapurna Sanctuary trek. It is situated in between of Annapurna I 8091m Fishtail 6993m. The trek starts after one and half hour jeep ride to Matkyu. Trekking continues after lunch through the terracing field, beautiful Gurung village. The trail will passes through bamboo and rhododendron forest, rocky trails and above the tree line. This trek is a mixed up of cultural people, flora and fauna, Himalayan birds, animal and towering Himalayan peaks.
Annapurna Base Camp Trek offers comfortable guest house for in the lower villages whereas MBC and ABC has limited guest houses. In a peak season, you may have to share a room with other tourist or even sleep in a dining room. Generally, the lower villages offer room with attached bathroom but the upper village has only sharing bathroom. Some villages offers WIFI facilities whereas the upper village has no good reception to a local cell phone or WIFI. For your convenient, our trekking guide will book the room to the next day by calling.
The Annapurna Base Camp trek
will have a full blossom of Rhododendron in spring and snow fun in the winter. The rainy season could have a continuous rain and flood land slide. You may feel difficulty breathing and some could suffer from Acute Mountain Sickness.
Note:
- If you have limited time, you can fly back by Heli from Annapurna base camp .That should be confirmed in advance as we need permission.
- We have a peace and quiet hotel in Kathmandu with downtown and Himalayan view.
The gentle ideas to avoid the mountain sickness are
- Drink enough water (min 5lt a day)
- Trek slowly (follow your pace)
- Stay warm (bring appropriate trekking gears)
- Take enough rest
- If you start heaving serious problem, immediately go down.
- If you have any allergy, health problem, you are advise to consult your physician before you go to trek.
Best Time: Oct and Nov/ March and April.
Risk and awareness to Annapurna Base Camp Trek:
Even though Annapurna Base Camp is amazing with Himalayan peak around you, it is also considered full of risk. Specially, in a snowing time, there could have chance of avalanche between Dovan to MBC and ABC area. If yo are advice to see the weather forecast and in a heavy snow fall time, do not trek to their area. Similarly, in a rainy season, there is a chance of land slide between Dovan to MBC.
Day to Day Itinerary
Arrive in Nepal
Welcome to the land of adventure. You will be escorted to your hotel to downtown. You will have a choice whether you want to rest after jet lag or we will take you to a small tour to Boudhanath. There will be a small briefing about trekking. Make a list in cases you require to buy the missing items. Enjoy a welcome Nepali dinner and night rest at Hotel.
- 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 through scenic road
Your guide will pick you up from your hotel by car. Drive ( 6hr) to Pokhara through scenic road.You will have few stops for breakfast and lunch. Arrive to Pokhara, check in to hotel and enjoy walking around lake side. Enjoy dinner and night rest at hotel.
- Breakfast and lunch stop on the wya
- Drive to Pokhara by private car/ jeep
- 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 New Bridge and trek to Chomrong 2100m (3-4 hr)
This is your first day of trekking. After breakfast at Hotel in Pokhara, your guide will be ready with jeep and helper. Ride a 2hrs drive to New bridge. There will be a check post at Birethanti after ride an hour. The road follows along the Modi river. After driving 30min, the road change to gravel and bumpy. The side valley with local village are amazing. You will encounter a suspension bridge over Kimrong khola and walk for about 30 min and take a break for lunch at Jinu Danda 1780m. Now, you will have a sharp hike (2-3hr) to Chomrong village.Chomrong is a nice Gurung village. You will be accommodated at a nice guesthouse and they will cook a dinner to you. You will enjoy the view to Hiun Chuli and Fishtail. Night rest at guesthouse.
- Drive to New bridge 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 (6-7 hr)
The sunrise welcomes you. Enjoy breakfast and get ready to next village. You will descend (30m) down to a small stream and hike (1hr)to lower Sunuwa and continue (45m) to Upper sinuwa. You will passing a beautiful village, mules carrying loads to ABC etc. After lunch, the trail descend down to Bamboo h 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 the trail descend town to bamboo 2310m and hike through the Modi river to Doban 2600m. Night rest at guesthouse.
Note: There is WIFI, electricity charging and hotel shower service with additional charge.
Trek To Deurali 3231m (5-6 hr)
Enjoy the breakfast and hike to Deurali. The trail will follow through the Modi river valley. The trail will raise and little descend to Himalaya where you will have a lunch break 2920m. The gradual hike for about 2 hours, you will arrive a small Deurali village 3200m. Enjoy night rest in Deurali with the tiny view to Mt. 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: There is WIFI, electricity charging and hotel shower service with extra charge.
Trek To Annapurna Base Camp 4110m: (6-7 hrs)
This is a big day to arrive the final destination at Annapurna Base Camp. You will follow the Modi river bank for an hour and the trail start rising towards left. The Himalayan peaks including Fishtail, Gandarba chuli, Gangapurna started to be seen. After 3 hrs trek, you will arrive to Machhapuchare Base Camp where you will have a lunch break. You may feel little difficulties breathing but seeing serene series of Himalayan peaks, you will be happier and excited. After lunch hike another 2 hour to the base camp. Check in to guesthouse and after refreshment with tea/ coffee, take our and hike towards the glacier to see the exclusive view of Annapurna I, Annapurna South, Machhapuchare, Gangapurna, Gandarva chuli and more. The sunset at Machhepuchare is amazing in a golden color. Enjoy a dinner at guesthouse and night rest. .
- 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 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:
Wake up early in the morning and enjoy a stunning sunrise and 360 degree view of Himalaya. The Annapurna I and Annapurna south seems beautiful with sunrise. Take enough pictures and grab the moments. Enjoy a breakfast and trek back to Bamboo. You will be following the same trail enjoying the Himalayan peak in the back drop. Lunch break will be in Himalaya and continue to Bamboo. Night rest at a 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 service available in the guest house.
Trek Back To Nayapul And Drive Back To Pokhara:
After breakfast will be serving as usual. The trail will go up till Upper Sinuwa and start descending down. The trail will be going up again from Tilche and lunch break will be at Chomrong. After lunch walk down to new bridge where your jeep will be waiting to drive back to Pokhara. Check in to Hotel and night rest at Hotel
- 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.
Trip Reviews
vrinceznicka nunung
Indonesia,
2022
Trekking like at home
The best trekking ever, with Shekar and team you want feel exhausted and desperate while see the uphill and knee problem during downhill, hahahhaaa... we dance, laugh, sharing story, nepal culture knowledge, training photo session, etc. it always have fun and with all the minimalize facility but Shekar always made us feel comfort with his best service. He treat us like family, warm welcoming at hotel feel like already at home. i am for sure come back for next journey, wish everything always good with shekar teams and family until we meet again.
Namaste
Indonesia, 2022
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.
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