Tour overview
Annapurna Base Camp Trek (ABC) is one of the most beautiful treks on earth that offers a wonderful experience through diverse landscape and culture along with beautiful high mountain vistas, lovely Gurung villages, terraced fields, and a wide range of flora and fauna. This trek is an astounding and back-high elevation trekking route extending through different environments in the Annapurna Sanctuary National Park. Mt. Annapurna of Nepal is the tenth tallest mountain in the world and the journey to its base camp, which is 4130m in height, is one of the most classic walks on earth.
The path starts off wandering through remarkable forest and terraces of rice paddies hiking all the way to Annapurna Base Camp at an elevation of 4100m. Mesmerizing scenery rapidly changes as you gain altitude from tropical forest to climbing in knee-deep snow among beautiful snow peaks. Furthermore, you arrive at your destination through Mt. Machapuchhre (Fishtail) which is renowned by the Nepalese for its remarkable beauty. From the Annapurna Base Camp, you get the opportunity to see the dazzling views of Annapurna Massif, Hiunchuli, Dhaulagiri, Pisang, Tilicho, Pungda, and Danda, in addition to various different peaks. Throughout the journey, you will visit the popular Poon Hill viewpoint and enjoy the beauty of the natural hot water pool at Jhinu Danda. Annapurna Base Camp Trek is the best choice among various adventure lovers, from solo trekkers to travelers trekking in groups in Nepal. ABC trek is one of the most classic routes in the region as this route is a cheaper and shorter alternative to the Everest Base Camp trek
| Itinerary | |
|---|---|
| Day 01: | Arrive at Kathmandu and transfer to hotel. |
| Day 02: | Drive to Pokhara and transfer to Hotel | Drive: 5/6 hrs. |
| Day 03: | Pokhara to Matque By Jeep-and begin your trek to Chomrong (1,951 m., 6 hours). |
| Day 04: | Trek from Chhomrong to Himalaya (2,920 m., 6 hours). |
| Day 05: | Trek from Himalaya Hotel to Annapurna Base Camp – ABC (4,130 m., 6 hours). |
| Day 06: | Trek from Annapurna Base Camp to Bamboo (2,050 m., 6 hours). |
| Day 07: | Trek from Bamboo to Jhinu Danda via Chhomrong (1,700 m ., 6 hours). |
| Day 08: | Trek from Jhinu Danda to Matque, then take a ride back to Pokhara (3 hours hiking and one hour drive). |
| Day 09: | Drive Back to Kathmandu. |
| Day 10: | Transfer to the airport and departure from Nepal to your destination |
Included
- Ground Transportation: Kathmandu/Pokhara/Kathmandu drive in Deluxe Tourist sharing coach.
- Ground Transportation Pokhara: Pokhara/Nayapul/Pokhara drive in private vehicle
- Accommodation during Trek: 9 Nights'basic guesthouse accommodations during the trek in mostly twin-share and occasionally dormitory-style rooms. [Few nights in an attached bathroom in available places ]
- Accommodation in Pokhara: 3 Nights' accommodation in Kathmandu in twin sharing accommodation with Bed and Breakfast plan
- Accommodation in Pokhara: 2 Nights' accommodation in Kathmandu in twin sharing accommodation with Bed and Breakfast plan
- Meals: 3 Meals per day during the trek (BLD: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner. Each meal consist of one course of the meal)
- Guide: Nepal Government licensed English-speaking trekking guide.
- Porter: The required number of local staff and porters to carry your luggage during the trek (2 trekkers: 1 porter)
- Permit: Annapurna Conservation Area Project [ACAP] Permit and Trekkers' Information Management Systems [TIMS] Card
- Souvenir: Duffle Bag, Trekking T-shirt, Trekking Maps
- Equipment: Sleeping Bag and Down Jacket during Trek (upon request)
- Food, accommodation, insurance, equipment, and medicine for all staff.
- Exclusive medical kit bag carried by trekking guide
- All our government taxes, vat, tourist service charges.
- Official expenses
Not Included
- Nepal arrival visa
- Your personal expenses for mineral water, soft beverages, confectionaries, laundries, phone calls, hot drinking water, bbar bills showers etc.
- Internet facility, battery chargers, multi plugs etc.
- Extra baggage excess while flying to Lukla.
- Medical expenses and trip cancellation.
- Any other extended trips and accommodation.
- Tips of ga guides, porters and driver as a token of appreciation.
- Any other expenses or charges that are not mentioned in “cost includes” list.
Day 01: Arrive at Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
On the first day, our representatives will be there at Tribhuwan International Airport for your warm welcome and to shift towards a fine tourist standard hotel. This day, we arrange a schedule for discussing and introducing with trekking members along late evening hours will be spent on famous local restaurants enjoying Nepalese cultural dance and music with delicious Nepali dishes.
Day 02: Drive to Pokhara and transfer to Hotel | Drive: 5/6 hrs.
The second day after morning breakfast, the trekking guide arrives with a private vehicle at the hotel for shifting you towards the bus station to catch a tourist standard bus to reach Pokhara. Therefore leaving the valley, the bus follows west to catch Prithivi Highway towards Pokhara. On the midway, we stop twice for breakfast and lunch before stepping into Pokhara. Finally, after reaching Pokhara, we sight Fewa Lake in the remaining hours and stay overnight there.
Meal: Breakfast
Day 03: Pokhara to Matque By Jeep-and begin your trek to Chomrong (1,951 m., 6 hours).
After breakfast, take a ride for 4 hours to Kilyu via Nayapul along the Modi River. from here, the walk begins through the Jhinu forest. you will walk an uphill climbing for an hour to reach on top of Chomrong village, and then short downhill to main Chomrong village overnight, this is the last permanent Gurung village and the gateway to Annapurna Base Camp and Sanctuary Trek.
Meal: BLD
Day 04: Trek from Chhomrong to Himalaya (2,920 m., 6 hours).
This day trekking trail follows Chhomrong River and ascends for some elevation. On the route, we cross through the rhododendron forest and reach Dovan. The picturesque view of the natural beauty follows us while we trek. The remaining afternoon and the evening are to wander around Dovan. We spend a night in Himalaya Hotel. Overnight at Lodge.
Meal: BLD
Day 05: Trek from Himalaya Hotel to Annapurna Base Camp – ABC (4,130 m., 6 hours).
After having your hot breakfast, the trekking trail continues to Annapurna Base Camp. The area is known as Annapurna Sanctuary which is covered with lofty mountains. The area gives an astonishing view of Annapurna I, Annapurna South, and Barah Shikhar. We spend the night in a guest house dined with potato soup and traditional Gurung bread which is especially for preventing from effects of cold. Overnight at Lodge
Meal: BLD
Day 06: Trek from Annapurna Base Camp to Bamboo (2,050 m., 6 hours).
After a grand time at Annapurna Sanctuary and Base Camp, morning walk on the downhill path all the way to Deurali, then with few ups and downs with the gradual winding trail in the serene forest and back to the tree lines to Bamboo for the overnight stay.
Meal: BLD
Day 07: Trek from Bamboo to Jhinu Danda via Chhomrong (1,700 m ., 6 hours).
From here a short steep up to Khuldi Ghar, then on the winding downhill path
Through the dense forest to Sinuwa danda. From here, the walk descends to Chomrong Khola. After the bridge, an uphill walk for less than an hour reaching at Chomrong village for a rest stop or lunch, after Chomrong with another up for half-hour to the top of Chomrong ridge, then our route descends to Jhinu Danda, for an overnight stay, this place offers refreshing hot springs just 20 minutes walk downhill near Modi River.
Meal: BLD
Day 08: Trek from Jhinu Danda to Matque, then take a ride back to Pokhara (3 hours hiking and one hour drive).
This is the final day of our trekking. We trek to Siwai from Jhinu Danda and end our trek there. we will have Lunch in Siwai then drive back to Pokhara and explore its beauty of it. You might be interested in climbing Sarangkot hill which is famous for adventurous paragliding sports. Explore Pokhara City and overnight stay in a hotel.
Meal: BLD
Day 09: Drive Back to Kathmandu.
After enjoying a marvelous time on the high mountains and hills of Annapurna Himal, after breakfast in the morning depart Pokhara with an overland drive back to Kathmandu. (Or flying options which took about 30 mins by air to Kathmandu)
Meal: BLD
Day 10: Transfer to the airport and departure from Nepal to your destination
Our representative will transfer you to Kathmandu International Airport for your way back to your country.
Meal: Breakfast
