Annapurna Base Camp trek is one of the classic trails in the famed Annapurna Region. Our 14 days Annapurna Base Camp trek offers you an easy walking journey into the Annapurna Sanctuary, a natural amphitheater of enclosed by world’s tallest Himalayas including Annapurna I (8,091 m) and Dhaulagiri I (8167m).Along the trail, you will be rewarded with sumptuous mountain views, colorful forests of rhododendron, oaks and bamboo and rare sights of wildlife on play. Our ultimate destination remains the majestic Annapurna Base Camp at the altitude of 4200m. This isolated cirque of peaks can only be approached by one route, a deep gorge that carves into the fortress of mountains between Machhapuchhre and Hiunchuli. Many of the peaks are over 7000m, including the famous twin-peaked Machhapuchhre, as well as Annapurna I and III, Annapurna South, Gangapurna and Glacier Dome.The ABC Trek can be organized at varying times of the year and over different duration. As such, this 14-day itinerary is the most appropriate one since it has been designed keeping in mind the issue of acclimatization and best attractions.
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
Day 02: Kathmandu Sightseeing and trek preparation
Day 03: Fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara and trek to Tikhedhunga via Nayapul
Day 04: Trek from Tikhedhunga to Ghorepani
Day 05: Trek from Ghorepani to Poon Hill (short visit to poon hill) and then to Tadapani
Day 06: Trek from Tadapani to Chhomrong
Day 07: Trek from Chhomrong to Bamboo
Day 08: Trek from Bamboo to Deurali
Day 09: Trek from Deurali to Annapurna Base Camp via Machhapuchhare Base Camp.
Day 10: Trek from Annapurna Base Camp to Dovan
Day 11: Trek from Dovan to Jhinudanda
Day 12: Trek from Jhinudanda to Naya Pul and drive to Pokhara
Day 13: Fly from Pokhara to Kathmandu
Day 14: Departure
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
Upon arrival in Kathmandu, Adventure advisor representative will pick you from the Airport and then take you to the hotel. Depending on arrival time after taking some rest, In the Afternoon we take a first stroll through the old town of Kathmandu. Your tour guide will invite you to one welcome dinner in the hotel or in a nearby restaurant - a good opportunity to get to know and discuss the activities of the following days.
Overnight in Kathmandu.
Meal Plan: (-/-/D)
Day 02: Kathmandu Sightseeing and trek preparation
After breakfast we will start sightseeing in the Kathmandu valley. Our Guide will take you the Historic and poplar attractions in Katmandu valley. Our first destination for the day will be one of the historic old town of Kathmandu “Kathmandu Durbar square”. Kathmandu Durbar square offers you the largest and oldest temple in the city, the Taleju Pagoda. Around the Royal Palace Hanuman Dhoka are to see numerous Hindu temples; The warm rust red of the bricks and the rich work harmoniously decorated with carving beams of wooden carvings. In the afternoon we walk up to Swayambunath also known as “Monkey Temple”. The local stupa is considered the largest Sanctuary of the New Aryan Buddhists and rises on a promising hill above the Kathmandu Valley. You can have a nice view of Kathmandu valley from the top. At noon we will have a brief session by our trekking guide.
Overnight in Kathmandu.
Meal Plan: (B/-/-)
Day 03: Fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara and trek to Tikhedhunga via Nayapul
We will fly to Pokhara early in morning. Pokhara is the tourist's paradise with full of natural as well as cultural heritage sites such as lakes, caves, Buddhist and Hindu temples along with the magnificent views of mountains. You can observe the glistening white peaks of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges. From Pokhara we will drive to Naya Pul and we will start our trek till Tikhedhunga.
Overnight in Tikhedhunga.
Flight time: 30 Min/ Trekking: 4-5 hours/ Elevation: 1480 m/ Meal Plan: (B/L/D)
Day 04: Trek from Tikhedhunga to Ghorepani
We begin our trek with steep ascend for the first 2 hours and then gently passing through Magar villages of Ulleri (2070m.) and Banthanti. On the way you can view the Machhapuchhare or Fish Tail (6997m.), Hiunchuli (6441m.) and Annapurna (7219m) south.
Overnight in Ghorepani.
Trekking: 6-7 hours/ Elevation: 2750 m/ Meal Plan: (B/L/D)
Day 05: Trek from Ghorepani to Poon Hill (3210m) and then to Tadapani
Early morning hike to Poon Hill (3232m.) to enjoy the superb sunrise over Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167m.), Tukuche Peak (6920m.), Nilgiri (6940m.), Varaha Shikhar (7847m.), Mt. Annapurna I (8091m.), Annapurna South (7219m.), Annapurna III (7855m.), Machhapuchhare (6993m.), Annapurna IV (7525m.), Annapurna II (7937m.), Lamjung Himal (6931m.) and other numerous snow capped mountain peaks. After breakfast trek from Ghorepani to Tadapani (2650 m.).
Overnight in Tadapani.
Trekking: 5-6 hours/ Elevation: 2675 m/ Meal Plan: (B/L/D)
Day 06: Trek from Tadapani to Chhomrong
It is an easy descent all the way through rhododendron and oak forests. You can hear chirping of various birds on the way. This is one of the popular destinations for the bird lovers. Chhomrong is a gateway to Annapurna Sanctuary trek and inhabited by Gurung, one of the major ethnic groups of Nepal. Stay overnight at lodge.
Overnight in Chhomrong.
Trekking: 5-6 hours/ Elevation: 2170 m/ Meal Plan: (B/L/D)
Day 07: Trek from Chhomrong to Bamboo (B/L/D)
Leaving Chhomrong, the trail descends on a stone staircase and crosses the Chhomrong climbing further on a rocky trail (beware of the stinging nettles!) you reach three hotels at Sinuwa, a check post at 2350m. You descend a long, steep stone staircase into deep bamboo and rhododendron forests. It is then a short distance on a muddy trail to Bamboo Lodge (2340m.).
Overnight in Bamboo.
Trekking: 5-6 hours/ Elevation: 2310 m/ Meal Plan: (B/L/D)
Day 08: Trek from Bamboo to Deurali (B/L/D)
Trek gently ascends through bamboo forests with varieties of rhododendron and oak trees. The first town you reach is Dovan (2630m.) where there are few lodges and camp sites. Now you pass through muddy trail which traverses high above the river. It takes approximately twenty minutes to reach Deurali (3230m.)
Overnight in Bamboo.
Trekking: 5-6 hours/ Elevation: 2310 m/ Meal Plan: (B/L/D)
Day 09: Trek from Deurali to Annapurna Base Camp via Machhapuchhare Base Camp
This is one of the places, where you can enjoy the view of Mount Hiunchuli (6441m.), Annapurna South (7229m.), Annapurna I (8091m.), Annapurna III (7555m.), Gangapurna (7454m.) and Machhapuchhare or Fish Tail (6997m.). The path follows through alpine forest. After a short trek, you begin to approach Annapurna Base Camp (4170m.). From here, you can see the panoramic views of several Himalayan peaks. Stay overnight at lodge.
Overnight in Annapurna base camp.
Trekking: 5-6 hours/ Elevation: 4130 m/ Meal Plan: (B/L/D)
Day 10: Trek from Annapurna Base Camp to Dovan
You will trek from Himalayan Hotel to Dovan. Stay overnight at lodge.
Overnight in Dovan.
Trekking: 5-6 hours/ Elevation: 2630 m/ Meal Plan: (B/L/D)
Day 11: Trek from Dovan to Jhinudanda
The path is a gradual descend up to a Bamboo passing through forests with varieties of rhododendron, oaks and bamboo. Afterwards, the trail goes steeply up to the Kuldi Ghar and levels quite flat until you reach Sinuwa. The trek gradually descends to the Chhomrong Khola and then you have to follow stone staircase for almost an hour to reach Chhomrong. The last part of the trail is steeply down to Jhinudanda. From the town you walk down for 20 minutes to reach Hot Spring at the bank of the Modi Khola. You can unwind yourself at the hot springs. Stay overnight at lodge.
Overnight in Jhinudanda.
Trekking: 5-6 hours/ Elevation: 1760 m/ Meal Plan: (B/L/D)
Day 12: Trek from Jhinudanda to Naya Pul and drive to Pokhara
We leave Jhinu Danda and enjoy the beautiful hill landscape of western Nepal on our way to Naya Pul. We have lunch on the way. The actual trek to the Annapurna Sanctuary and back ends today. We board our vehicle to Pokhara.
Overnight in Pokhara.
Meal Plan: (B/L/-)
Day 13: Fly from Pokhara to Kathmandu
We will fly to Kathmandu with lots of sweet memories. This day will be leisure or you can troll around nearby places on your own. Adventure advisor will host the dinner to celebrate our successful trip of Annapurna.
Overnight at Kathmandu.
Meal Plan: (B/-/-)
Day 14: Departure
After breakfast, our representative will transfer you to Airport.
*(B/L/D) =Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Insurance:
While going for the trekking we recommend all trekkers to buy suitable packages which cover their trip to mountain. Trekking in Mountain is highly unpredictable and Trekkers might face tough medical situation, so we advise trekkers to buy Insurance packages for medical situations in Mountains.
Accommodations:
Trekkers will accommodate in 3* star category accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara hotel on Twin sharing/ Double bed basis. During the trek, trekkers will be accommodate in tea House lodge on twin sharing basis.
Note: Request from Trekkers will keep in consideration. Hotels can be organized as per your budget.
Meals:
Meals will be served in Local tea house. All meals will be local Nepalese food and some common international foods. In Kathmandu and Pokhara travellers can enjoy wide varieties of cuisine. Please refer to Itinerary for the Meal plan.
Staffs:
Adventure advisor hired trained Tour guide/ Trekking guide/ Porter for your trip. They will assists you from every part to make your trip successful. All our staffs are licensed and trained to carry on their duties effectively.
Best time to travel:
Due to the extreme differences in altitude, there are many climatic zones in Nepal. Most trekking guests visit Nepal in April and October. In October and November, the view is often clear, the landscape is green after the previous monsoon rains. In December, January and February it is often mild during the day, sometimes windy and cool. At night, depending on the altitude, frost can prevail. The view is usually excellent. The rhododendron flower starts in March. Distant views are clear in the morning, but may be clouded by the haze during the day. Also the months of May and September are very good for a trekking. During this time, it is particularly easy to travel, since just the most famous routes and places are much less visited. Most rainfall occurs between mid-June to early September.
Documents and visas:
A visa for entry and a passport valid at least 6 months after return. The visa will be issued on presentation of the completed entry form, payment of the visa fee (to be made at the separate counter in the entry area at the airport) as well as a passport photo in the original (machine picture is sufficient) at Kathmandu airport. Children need their own passport, entries in their parents' passport are no longer recognized.
The visa fees are as follows (as of 02/2018):
for 15 days $ 25.00
30 days $ 40.00
90 days $ 100.00
The fee can be paid in cash and also in euros (at the current rate). The visa allows multiple entries.
Things required while trekking:
- Passport with copy
- Passport photos
- 1 x for visa, 2 x for Trekking permit on site
- Flight overview with booking number
- Cash, credit card, EC card (cash machine)
- Sports Shoes/ trekking shoes / Sandals (overland trips, accommodation, showers, etc.)
- Socks /Trekking socks / leggings/long trousers
- Trekking pants/ comfortable leisure trousers/ jacket
- Windproof and waterproof over pants
- Tees/Long sleeve shirts or blouses
- Sweater or jacket (wool, fleece, soft-shell)
- Nightwear
- Towel/ scarf / scarf / buff as dust or cold protection/warm hat
- Sunscreen for the head/warm finger gloves + replacement/Over gloves
- Sunglasses/ Day and hiking backpack approx. 25 l/Rain cover for backpack
- Telescopic walking sticks
- Headlamp with spare batteries
- Travel bag or other flexible piece of luggage (including a small lock)/additional small bag to store luggage
- Inner sleeping bag fleece/ Sleeping bag
- .Handkerchiefs, wipes
- Toilet paper in the backpack on the go
- Drinking bottle or hydration system at least 1 liter
- Thermos
- Replacement glasses in shockproof case for eyeglass wearers
- Insect repellent for skin and possibly for clothing
- Trekking umbrella as rain or sun protection
- Detergent (biodegradable)
- Small travel pharmacy
- Water disinfectant
- Intermediate catering (dried fruit, chocolate, wholegrain bar, energy bar)
- Electrolyte drinks