Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Annapurna-Base-Camp
CountryNepal
Maximum Altitude4200m Base Camp
Group SizeAny
Best TimeMarch - May / Sept - Nov

Annapurna Base Camp Trek is one of the most effective classical treks in the Annapurna Conservation Area. You can observe the typical settlement of Nepali ethnic groups and their ancient lifestyle from close by. Naturally, the rich Annapurna area is home to more than 450 specific birds, flora, and fauna, as well as a home to many wild animals. The trekking route passes through a peaceful landscape, rhododendron forest, and spectacular mountain views, including some of over 8000 meters of Annapurna  (8091m) and Dhaulagiri of 8167 meters. The total number of days of the trek depends on your timeframe. Since there are driving facilities at the beginning and end of the trek, and another option to fly or drive to the trekking starting point, Pokhara.

15 days is a suitable itinerary for the Annapurna Base Camp Trek without the rush and includes some exploration in Kathmandu and Pokhara cities. The first day of the trek is to drive or fly to Pokhara from Kathmandu. Pokhara provides lots of adventure and easy activities. Drive to Nayapool another day and start trekking to Annapurna Base Camp. Ghorepani and Poonhill are key points of this trek to observe typical villages and spectacular mountain views. Every day of walking provides different views of spectacular mountains and the experience of different cultures. Mt Dhaulagiri, Tukuche peak, Annapurna South, Himchuli, Nilgiri, Annapurna I, Barahasikhar, Fishtail, Gangapurna, Annapurna III, and other small peaks are spectacular in this trek. Annapurna Base Camp Trekking route is facilitated with comfortable tea houses as accommodation and hygienic food.

The altitude of Annapurna Base Camp is 4200 meters, and this is the best point we tend to reach. After 7 days of walking, reach base camp. After the outlay, an unforgettable day in base camp, return to Pokhara at intervals for another three days. On the way back, we fancy taking a natural hot bathtub in Jhinu. There are optional ways in which, if you love to pay an additional day in the Annapurna area. A way to Ghandruk village, Landruk, and Dhampus villages are choices to add to your itinerary. As per your timeframe, budget, and interest, Touch Kailash Travels and Tours is ready to operate your trek to Annapurna Base Camp. 

Best Time to Trek Annapurna Base Camp

The best seasons for trekking to Annapurna Base Camp are in autumn (September to December) and in spring (March to May). 

Highlights:

  • Sightseeing in Kathmandu valley, UNESCO heritage, and historical sites
  • Natural city Pokhara
  • Trekking through typical Nepali villages
  • Local people, their cultures and lifestyles
  • Spectacular mountain and sunrise view from Poonhill
  • Rhododendron forest, wild animals, specific birds, waterfalls, and rivers 
  • Annapurna Base Camp and spectacular mountain views with the best sunrise 
  • Bath at a natural hot spring in Jhinu 
Itinerary
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We pick up you from the International airport in Kathmandu. It is just 20 minutes’ drive from the airport to your hotel. If time permits, we talk about the trip and prepare your equipment. 

After your early breakfast, drive with tourist bus to Pokhara. It is 6 hours driving with tourist bus via Prithivi highway. Driving way itself is mountain and scenic road. Transfer to hotel and overnight.

After your breakfast in the Hotel, drive one and the half hour to Nayapool. Start trekking to Ulleri. Starting of the walking is easy walking in flat land crossing many local villages. In the end, one and half hour tough uphill walking and reach Ulleri. You could start to view Annapurna South and Himchuli from here

Trekking route starts from thick forest and bank of the deep river. As a whole route is an easy uphill. Sounds and birds and other wild animals are surrounding. We pass a small village called Banthati and reach Ghorepani. Ghorepani provides panoramic mountain views of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Gangapurna range.  

Early in the morning, we hike to Poonhill. Reach at Poonhill before sunrise. Poonhill is the hillside walking 1 and a half hour from your lodge, provide panoramic mountains and best sunrise view. Come back to lodge, take your breakfast and start trekking to Tadapani. Forest, rivers, deep George valley consist during walking. Last hour serious uphill makes you tire

Start walking downhill to the river. Cross several villages and enjoy local hospitalities with spectacular mountain views. We plan to reach Sinuwa from our actual reaching place of Choomrong, which help us to maintain next day’s route and be at higher altitude to acclimatize our body

Trekking path follows the bank of Madi River. The path became narrow and lots of ups and down. Walking through the dense forest of Bamboo, Rhododendrons trees. We won’t meet many local villages but there are several places where only tea house are for trekkers and those are a limitation of the number

Important day of the trek today reaching Annapurna Base Camp. A gentle climb through riverside at your first start. Strenuous climb again from Bagar to Machhapuchre base camp. We will view a very dramatic view of Mt. Machhapuchhre, Annapurna range, Himchuli and other peaks. Another 2 hours gentle climb to Annapurna Base Camp.   

Morning exploration of Annapurna Base Camp. The panoramic view of massive Annapurna range, Machhapuchre, Gangapurna and hundreds of other Himalayas with the best sunrise view is your life experience. All the way downhill trekking back to bamboo.   

All the way trekking down to Jhinu today. The same way back up to Chhomrong and take next way down to Jhinu Danda. You can take the natural hot bath at natural hot ponds. 

We trek down to Nayapool. The last walking trail in this trekking. We take our own vehicle and drive back to Pokhara. The trekking path takes 4 hours maximum and another 2 hours’ drive to Pokhara. 

After your breakfast, start sightseeing in Pokhara. David Fall, Gupteswor Mahadev, International mountain museum and boating at Fewa Lake. We also can cover a hiking or driving tour to world peace stupa. 

We start driving from Pokhara. It is 6 hours driving with tourist bus via Prithvi highway. Arrive in Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel

We start sightseeing in Kathmandu valley. Cover historical places of UNESCO heritage sites. A Hindu temple, A biggest Buddhist stupa and the oldest palace. Transfer to hotel and rest. 

We transport you to International airport for your final departure  

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Cost Details
Included
  • Arrival and departure arrangements 
  • 3 nights' accommodation in Kathmandu on twin sharing 
  • 2 nights accommodation in Pokhara on twin sharing 
  • 1 day sightseeing in Kathmandu valley with a tour guide, transportation, and entrance fees
  • 1 day sightseeing in Pokhara with a tour guide, transportation, and entrance fees
  • Every morning, breakfast in Kathmandu and in Pokhara
  • Tourist bus Kathmandu - Pokhara - Kathmandu 
  • Private transportation to and from the trekking starting point 
  • Annapurna Conservation Area permit 
  • TIMS card (Trekking Information Management System)
  • Three times food and hot drinks during trekking 
  • professional trekking guide and porter during your trekking  
  • Salary, food, accommodation, equipment, and insurance of the trekking guide and porter
  • Emergency evacuation management 
  • Service charge and official taxes 
Excluded
  • Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu and in Pokhara
  • Bottled drinks, bar bills 
  • personal equipment, insurance, medical expenses, and emergency evacuation charge 
  • Extra activities, Tipping