Annapurna Base Camp Trek

  • 12 Days
  • Annapurna Region Trekking , Nepal

Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Trip At Glance

Duration
12
Elevation
4130m
Best Season
September to November & February to May (however we arrange this trek throughout the year )
Transportation
Land or Flight
Min. Group Size
Min 1 to Max 16

Overview and Highlights

Annapurna Base Camp Trek is the most popular trek in the Annapurna Region Trekking Package. It provides views of both cultural and natural beauties. Trekkers have always demanded and admired this route for trekking. At the end of the trek, the beautiful views around just turn to beautiful memories. This is the reason why explorers find it fascinating to get into this area.

Trekking in Annapurna Base Camp Area takes you to the centre of the entire Annapurna Range. This place is perfect with magnificent design of the formation of mountains. The glaciers and snow-capped peaks around the area add a different flavour to the trek. Also, there is Annapurna Sanctuary surrounded by the high Himalayas of the Annapurna Range named Mt. Machapuchchre[6991m/22,936ft], Mt.Gangapurna[7454m/24,455ft], Mt. Annapurna 1[8091m/26,545ft], Unclimbed fang[7647m/25,088ft] and Annapurna south[7273m/23,861ft].

Besides, Annapurna Trekking in Nepal includes views of the endangered species of wild lives, plants and birds too. As noted earlier, these lives are protected by The Annapurna Sanctuary. Snow-leopard, Musk Deer, Blue sheep and other species of birds named Multi-colored impeyan, Kokla, Pheasant and so on are found in the Annapurna Region. In the same way, plants like Rhododendron and Blue-orchid are found too.

The route through this region ensures the best view of the Mountains all around and the fresh breaths that provide more enthusiasm throughout the trek. If you are among the explorers to know new things in life, Trekking in Annapurna Base Camp can prove the best for you.

Day to Day Itinerary Expand/Collapse All

Food
Breakfast
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
835

Upon arrival in Tribhuvan International Airport, you will be warmly greeted by our representatives. After completion of official formalities, we pick our luggage and head towards a 4 star category hotel where you will be transferred to stay overnight.

Food
Breakfast Lunch dinner
Accomodation
tea house during the trek
Elevation
1840

We take a scenic journey from Kathmandu to Pokhara today. As soon as we arrive in this city, we are greeted by beautiful views of some of the Nepalese mountains such as Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, Machapuchhre, the five peaks of Annapurna Region and several others. We then drive to Naya Pool and then start our trek until Ghandruk. Camp or teahouse overnight

Food
Breakfast Lunch dinner
Accomodation
tea house during the trek
Elevation
2170

Starting our trek from Ghandruk today, we climb up the ascent for an hour and arrive in Ghandrukkot. We continue our journey through the ascent and arrive in Chhomrong. This is a beautiful village located in the laps of the giant Annapurna massif. Camp or teahouse overnight

Food
Breakfast Lunch dinner
Accomodation
tea house during the trek
Elevation
2580

We head our way through the banks of Modi Khola. We cross a suspension bridge after some time and trek up to Sinuwa Danda. Our path from this point decreases a little bit of elevation. We make our way through a beautiful lush forest of Rhododendron in Khuldighar. We continue our journey and reach Dovan shortly. Camp or teahouse overnight

Food
Breakfast Lunch dinner
Accomodation
tea house during the trek
Elevation
3230

We make our first move with a gentle gradual ascent. Lush forests of oak, pines and rhododendron comes in our way. We walk through Hotel Himalayan and bridges over two streams. There are possibilities that we gain views of wild lives such as wild pigs, deer, and maybe even snow leopards. Our further path takes us to Deurali. Camp or teahouse overnight

Food
Breakfast Lunch dinner
Accomodation
tea house during the trek
Elevation
3700

This beautiful day greets us with fresh rays of morning light. With a gradual climb, we go through some areas that are prone to avalanches. We need to be cautious and careful all the way. We shortly arrive at Bagar and make our ultimate destination to Machapuchhre Base Camp. This viewpoint offers breath taking views of Mount Machapuchhre. Camp overnight

Food
Breakfast Lunch dinner
Accomodation
tea house during the trek
Elevation
4130

The route from Machapuchhre Base Camp, vegetation vanishes. This simply means that we have entered the area of snowy lands. Also will have entered the Annapurna Sanctuary which is a protected area in the Annapurna Himalaya Region. We plan out to trek until the Annapurna Base Camp. Camp overnight

Food
Breakfast Lunch dinner
Accomodation
tea house during the trek
Elevation
2310

We start our day with fresh morning rays of light. We then start our way with descends from Annapurna Base Camp. Passing through some of the most beautiful places of the country such as Deurali and Dovan, we trek until we reach Bamboo. Camp or teahouse overnight

Food
Breakfast Lunch dinner
Accomodation
tea house during the trek
Elevation
1760

From Bamboo, we start our journey and climb the ascent to lower Chhomrong through Kuldi Ghar and Sinuwa. The elevation from lower region of Chhomrong takes us to the upper region of the place. We then further descend making our way to Jhinu Danda. Camp or teahouse overnight

Food
Breakfast Lunch dinner
Accomodation
tea house during the trek
Elevation
2070

After an early breakfast we start our trek and reach Kyumi Village. After having our lunch here, we trek to Syauli Bazaar and then to Birenthanti. Then with an hours of trek from Birenthanti, we head up to Naya Pool and end our trek here. We then take a bus to Pokhara that takes an hour to reach. Hotel overnight

Food
Breakfast Lunch dinner
Accomodation
tea house during the trek
Elevation
835

We weave the journey of this day by returning back to Kathmandu from the beautiful Pokhara. By this time of the entire trek, we will have spent a long period of unforgettable memories. It will have been one of the best holiday of your life. Hotel overnight

With unforgettable memories taken, we declare an end to our beautiful holiday in Nepal. Our representatives will escort you to the airport before 3 hours of scheduled flight time.

Cost Includes:

  • Airport pick & drop off service by Private Vehicle
  • Welcome or fare well dinner in typical Nepali restaurant with traditional musical show.
  • hotel accommodation in Kathmandu as per Itineary
  • hotel accommodation in Pokhara
  • Kathmandu Valley sightseeing with English speaking license holder’s tour guide
  • Comprehensive pre-departure information/meeting in your Hotel or in central office of Actual Adventure Pvt. Ltd.
  • 3 meals a day (Breakfasts, Lunch and Dinners with tea or coffee) during the tre, (Generally we will provide you 3 cop of tea )
  • Accommodation in lodges, guesthouses on twin sharing basis during the trek (We will try to provide you Attach bathroom room as well as available)
  • Trekking guides and porters (Porter can carry up to 20kg )
  • Guide airfare (if applicable)
  • Ground road transportation as per itinerary if applicable (Private Car , Bus ,Van extra)
  • Arrangements for food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipment and medicine for all trekking staff.
  • Travel insurance for Nepali staff. While trekking period
  • Actual Adventure's Group medical supplies (First Aid medical kit will be available)
  • Annapurna Conservation Area Permit for National park & Conservation
  • Trekking information management system ( TIMS ), New Trekking permit to keep record of tourist, (This is for your safety)
  • Seasonal fresh fruits like (orange, apple, banana, mango and grape and other Nepali local fruits etc)
  • All Paper work and Administration and registration charge.
  • All Government, Vat, Service charge, and taxes are included.

Cost Excludes

  • Meals in Kathmandu & Pokhara
  • Airfare domestic ( Kathmandu - Pokhara flights ) and international flights
  • Nepal entry visa fee
  • Airport tax required for the Domestic / International flights
  • All alcoholic drinks, mineral water, laundry, phone calls, internet
  • Personal trekking equipment, medical and travel insurance
  • Entrance fees for sightseeing/Monument
  • Any extra transportation except itinerary (we can arrange if request)
  • Any kind of personal expenses / Helicopter rescue due to cause of out of our control.
  • Any other expenses which are not mentioned in the inclusive price
  • Some extra assistance like (if you can not walk properly our guide will arrange you horse, to came back, if applicable this you have t o pay them directly
  • Tips to staff. After working everyone expect some Tips , we never tell you fixed amount ,because it is up to you and up to their service ,but generally tourist use to give10% of total cost.

Altitude Graph

FAQs

Q. What type of physical condition is necessary for this trip?

A. Everest base camp trek is suitable for average people who are moderately fit, thus no previous experience is required. Some physical fitness programs such as running, swimming, hiking is recommended before you go on your journey. Persons suffering from a pre-existing medical condition or disease must seek medical advice before considering the trek. Whilst on the trek, it is common to experience some discomfort before being fully acclimatized.

To prepare for a strenuous trek you should begin training at least two to three months before your departure.

Q. Will somebody come to pick me up at the Airport upon my arrival?

A. Yes, our Airport Representative will be there to greet you outside of Terminal Hall of TIA, he/she will be displaying an Actual Adventure sign board. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel.

Q. What is the best season for this trekking?

A. Our trekking season extends from mid- September to May. From early September the monsoonal rains decrease. By end of September through to December the weather is usually stable with mild to warm days, cold nights. February, March, April, May, October, November, December are the best time to do Everest base camp trek

Q. What is the weather & temperature like in trekking?

A. Weather in the mountains is notoriously difficult to predict. At night it is generally cooler the days are generally warm. Winter (January and February) will be bit colder but the days can be quite beautiful and warm if the sun is out. There will be bit of snow during the month of January, February and December. It is also important to make sure that you can stay warm and dry in just about any conditions. Expect the unexpected! The temperature could be as high as 20 deg C to -15 deg C low.

Q. Do I need to tip my guide and porters? How much would that be?

A. This is a difficult thing to gauge. We have seen everything from 20USD to 1000 USD per person for guides and porters. Tipping is not required, but a small way to show your guides and local porters thanks for their help. The level of the tip should reflect the level of personal involvement with your guide.

Route Map

Additional Information

Stay Safe

Altitude Sickness: The main and common risk while trekking above about 2500m is Altitude sickness. Altitude sickness is caused by acute exposure to low partial pressure of oxygen at high altitude. The available amount of oxygen to sustain mental and physical alertness decreases with altitude. Available oxygen drops as the air density itself, the number of molecules (of both oxygen and nitrogen) per given volume, drops as altitude increases. So don’t ignore, if you have any symptoms then descending to a lower altitude is the only option.

Water: Have some means to purify water, iodine or a fine ceramic filter are the best options. The streams should be considered polluted and whilst bottled water is often available, the disposal of plastic bottles is a problem.

Electricity in Nepal

Nepal is a developing country, Outside of major cities area electricity on trekking can be scares. You should have to pay 100-800 NRs per hour to charge goods on many lodges and also many tea-house treks, including in Annapurna base camp trek, Everest Base camp trek and many others treks also. Chargers often won't work on low power solar systems you find right up in the mountains so u can buy alternative bayonet light to electricity power plug converter, which will only works in low voltage is highlow. The standard Nepalese electrical outlet is a three-pronged triangle so bring three-pronged triangle chargers.

Nepal Climate information

Nepal is a landlocked country which lies in Hindu Kush Himalayan region. Nepal has monsoonal climate having four main seasons: spring, summer, monsoon, autumn and winter.

Below is a general guide to conditions at different seasons:

January to March (winter): In this season temperature will decrease at often 0°C (32°F) at night, with extreme cold at high elevations. It is possible to trek in places like the Everest region during the winter but due to extreme cold weather and heavy snow fall it may be quite difficult than as usual.

April to June (summer): In these months it is quite warm and dry weather. There is an abundance of blooming flowers in the Himalayas at this time, with rhododendrons, in particular, adding a splash of color to the landscape. This season is the best time to undertake mountain expeditions.

June to September (Monsoon): There will be heavy monsoonal rainfall in this season. Rains are generally lighter in high Himalayan reasons. In this season the mountain ranges are not often visible due to the clouds.

October to December (autumn): These months are cool and clear which is due to the end of monsoon, there is little dust in the air so this is the best season to visit the hilly and mountainous regions.

Nepal Visas information

Visa in Nepal can be acquired on arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu and also at the border entry points in Kakadvitta, Birgunj, Bhairahawa, Nepalgunj, Gaddachowki border of Nepal - India and Kodari on Nepal-China border. Visa can also acquire at the nearest Nepal Embassy. For visa renewal purpose you can contact at Department of Immigration, Kalikasthan at Kathmandu. A valid passport and one passport -size photo with a light background is required. Visa can be obtained only through payment of cash in the following currency: Euro, Swiss Franc, Pound Sterling, US Dollar, Australian Dollar, Canadian Dollar, Hong Kong Dollar, Singapore Dollar and Japanese Yen. Credit card, Indian currency and Nepali currency are not accepted as payment of visa fee.

Visa Facility         Duration       Fee
Multiple entry       15 days          US$ 25 or equivalent convertible currency
Multiple entry       30 days          US$ 40 or equivalent convertible currency
Multiple entry       90 days          US$ 100 or equivalent convertible currency

Respect to Local Peoples

In Nepal, “Namaste” or “Namaskar” is said to an older or high-status person with palms together, figure up. It is used to greet a person in place of goodbye or hello. There is no limitation how many times you say “Namaste” but, it is better if you say once per person, per day. If You want to say “Thank You” then you can say “Dhanyabaad /'ðɅnjɅbɑ:d/ (Dhan-ya-baad)” 

Trip Reviews (4)

Miss Andrea Thorogood

11th Jan, 2022

I would thoroughly recommend Actual Adventures Pvt.Ltd (Kedar Neupane) to anyone. As a woman traveler alone I received a wonderful personal, polite service catered to my needs during my time in Nepal, and was helped to find my feet within an unknown Country. An itinerary was put together for me at a very reasonable price and covered all the things I wanted to see and do whilst in Nepal, the itinerary was very flexible and could be changed at any time.

If you have any questions or queries Actual Adventure is able to help with anything and make good suggestions on making the most of your time in Nepal. I hope to return again very soon and will certainly be using the service again.

Miss Andrea Thorogood
United Kingdom


Dr Harry Rowe

11th Jan, 2022

I highly recommend Kedar Neupane for any of your trekking activities, or sightseeing in Nepal. He has taken me to the most beautiful places I have ever seen.

He is very warm and friendly. Kedar is extremely knowledgeable about Nepal places and cultures. His prices are very reasonable and cheap per than most of the tourist compares'

I was honored  By him as he adopted me as his Grandfather. One of the best honors I have ever had in my life.

Dr Harry Rowe
Kurtstieler strasse
Possenhofen 82343
Germany


Annapurna Base Camp Trek 12 days Short ABC Trekking Actual Adventure
It was a wonderful trip. Our guide Mr. Hari, was very humble and professional. The stay during the trek was very clean and way better than I initially expected. Will be looking forward to go on more treks with actual adventure. Thank you guys. :)

Shashank Pai

7th Jul, 2022


Abhimanue singh

7th Jul, 2022

Simply Amazing...!!! ABC trek
On April i did my very second trek which is EBC in nepal and the way i completed this trek is surprisingly excellent because i never felt that its very difficult due my Guide ( Dibash Lamichhane) and along with 2 porter vijay and 2nd pprter name i forgotten. They helped me at each and every step. The food the stays in Hotels and lodges were very excellent as its very high Altitude but they managed everything very fantastic.
I am planning to do my ABC very soon along with Dibash(My ABC guide)
Thankyou Dibash bhai for making my whole trek very much memorable and very much interactive as Dibash having very good communication skills and he is very good listener and at the same time he has knowledge of whole khumbhu region with Mountain name along with heights. During whole trek i experienced the beauty and simplicity of Nepal along with big Mountains.

God bless you Dibash bhai💐


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