Duration
14 Days
DIFFICULTY
Moderate
GROUP SIZE
1-12
MAX. ALTITUDE
4200m
Best Season
Spring and Autumn
Accomodation
Hotel
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Walking per day
6 hrs
Overview
Annapurna Base Camp trekking(4,200m and 13,650 feet) is one of the best treks in Nepal to walk on snow and view snow-capped mountains throughout the year. Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) lies on the lap of Mt. Annapurna First, Annapurna South, and Mt. Himchuli.
The whole Annapurna Region is a paradise of nature. Annapurna trek passes through rice cultivation, beautiful villages, green forests, bamboo jungles, rivers, landscapes, indigenous culture, and varieties of Himalayan birds, animals, flora, and fauna.
The ABC trek and Annapurna Century trek are the same for your kind info. This trek starts from Phedi Nayapul, meaning new bridge, which is about 41 km from Pokhara
ABC trekking is in the Annapurna Conservation Area (ACA). The National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC) established the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) in 1986 to protect the natural resources of ACA for environment conservation. It is the first Conservation Area and largest Protected Area in Nepal.
Main Attractions
Stunning view of the whole range of Mt. Annapurna and adjoined high mountains Mt. Dhaulagiri and Mt. Machapuchre (Fish Tail in English language) and the closest view of glaciers.
The Annapurna region contains the world’s largest rhododendron forests in Ghorepani, a beautiful short trek in Nepal. Tilicho Lake in Manang district is the world’s highest-altitude fresh Himalayan Water Lake is also in this region.
The ABC trail is home to over 100,000 residents of different cultural and linguistic groups. Gurung and Magar indigenous peoples are the dominant groups in the south and Thakali, Manange, and Loba in the north. These groups are rich in culture and tradition and have their own dialect. For many years, many Gurungs have been serving the British Army known as Nepalese Gurkha soldiers. There are many told and untold stories of the ex. Gurkha soldiers in the Annapurna region. We can explore the Gurung Museum in this trek.
ACAP is rich in biodiversity. It is a house of 1,226 species of flowering plants, 105 mammals, 518 birds, 40 reptiles and 23 amphibians. https://www.ntnc.org.np/
Adventure
ABC is an adventurous trek for snow lovers. The trail from Deurali to ABC is most of the time snow-covered. From March-April, there is more than 5 feet of snow on the trekking trail to ABC Trek. It is safe to walk over the snow.
You will experience an adventurous walk through the world’s deepest river gorge named Kali Gandaki Gorge (3 miles long and 1.5 miles wide) is in this trek. This gorge is recorded as a valley with fossils from the Tethys Sea 60 million years ago.
The Best Season to Trek
October-December and March-May are the best seasons of the ABC trek. However, this trek can be done throughout the year. If you trek in ABC even in the monsoon, you will have to be ready to see leeches around the trail and a couple of them in your legs. If you are not afraid of leeches, you can go ahead with this trek even if in the monsoon.
Challenges
We have witnessed avalanches occasionally during the trek often in March and April. In the winter, some part of the trail is blocked with snow.
Itinerary
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Day 1 :
Pick up from the airport and transfer to the hotel
When you will have arrived to international airport of Kathmandu Nepal you will follow to exit point. Before coming to exit point you have to take visa if you do not have Nepal visa. Just you go to immigration desk and fill up the visa form and the immigration officer will stamp a visa on your passport and you can come to exit point. If you had already filled up online visa it will be easy and the process will be faster. The visa fee costs US$ 30 for 15 days, US$ 50 for 30 days and US$ 125 for 90 days. As you will have completed your visa process then just come out from the main gate. Our office representative will be waiting for you at the airport exit point with your name on sign board and he will keep you in our car and transfer to hotel. It will take about 20 minutes to reach at hotel from the airport. As you will have arrived Hotel ,welcome drinks will be provided. Our office expert will explain you dos and don’ts in Nepal. In the same time he will recommend you some nice restaurant to have lunch and Dinner. Because Lunch and dinner is not included when you are in Kathmandu.
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Day 2 :
Rest in Kathmandu
Rest or a half-day sightseeing. Most of the sightseeing destinations are close to your hotel.
Our guide will come to hotel and explain about your trip to Annapurna base camp trek. He will check all about your trekking gears. If you do not have enough trekking gears he will assists you to hire or buy these.
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Day 3 :
About 7 hours drive to Pokhara and stay overnight.
At 8Am you will live from Kathmandu to Pokhara. It takes 7 hours drive to Pokhara and stay overnight. Lunch is provided on the way in a nice restaurants. There are many restaurants on the way with beautiful views. The road pass along the Trishuli river till Mugling. Mugling is the Junction to go to Pokhara and other parts of Nepal. At the Mugling the road separates .The right road goes to Pokhara and the left road goes to Chitwan National Park and other parts of Nepal. Pokhara is the most naturally beautiful place in Nepal. It is one of the most charming spots in Nepal and is known as a hub of adventure. This valley, situated 200 km west of Kathmandu, has been the base camp for Nepal’s most popular trekking and rafting destinations. Lake Phewa, Begnas, and Rupa, on the lap of the Himalayas, are the beauties of this valley.
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Day 4 :
Trek to Ghorepani (2,800m)
After breakfast about 2 hours drive to Ulleri and begins your trek. Then you will start your journey of trekking. After one hour trek You will have arrived to Banthati. Here you will have your Lunch break. Today you will see first view of Annapurna south. After lunch again start trekking. It takes about 4 hours to arrive to Ghorepani. Ghorepani is the one of the most beautiful area in Annapurna region and it is a biggest junction too for tourists coming from Annapurna circuit, Annapurna base camp and Naya pul and vice verse. The trail goes gradually up to Ghorepani (2800m). Lunch is provided on the way to Banthati at a nice restaurant. The trail passes through the dense forest.
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Day 5 :
Early morning hike to Poon hill to view sunrise and Himalayas
Early morning about 40 minutes hike to Poon hill to view sunrise and Himalayas -back to hotel -breakfast. After breakfast abou 6 hours trek to Tadapani and stay overnight (2630m).
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Day 6 :
Trek to Chhomrong (2,170m)
Trek for roughly five hours to reach Chomrong after breakfast. A beautiful mountainous Gurung village. From Chomrong, there is only one way to reach ABC (2170 m).The trail goes first 2 and half hours down and about 45 minutes up and the rest trail is flat till Chhomrong village.
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Day 7 :
Trek to Himalaya Hotel (2,873m)
The road passes through many ups and downs. Lunch is provided on the way to Bamboo. It is about a 6-hour trek (2,873 m).
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Day 8 :
Trek to Machhapuchhre Base Camp (3,700m)
The trekking trail goes gradually up. There might be avalanches on the way. On sunny days, we have to be very careful. As you arrive at Fishtail Base Camp, you will be surrounded by snow-covered mountains.
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Day 9 :
Trek to Annapurna Base Camp and back to Deurali (3,231m)
About an hour trekking to ABC-explore ABC – lunch -trek back to Deurali (3,231 m).
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Day 10 :
Trek to Bamboo (2,340m)
Trek back to Bamboo (2,340m).
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Day 11 :
Trek To Himalpani (1,340) .
Trek back to Himalpani (1,340) and visit a natural hot spring for a bath. After a bath, go back to the hotel and stay overnight.
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Day 12 :
Trek to Pothana (3,231m) and one hour drive to Pokhara
After breakfast trek back to Pothana. It is about 7 hours trek to Pothana (3,231m) and about one hour drive to Pokhara.
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Day 13 :
Drive to Kathmandu.
Drive to Kathmandu. Farewell dinner with Nepali cultural program.
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Day 14 :
Drive to airport and fly back
Drive to airport and fly back home.
Map
ALTITUDE CHART
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From: $1,499
Cost Includes
- Pick up and drop transport as mentioned in the itinerary and accommodation ,breakfast in Kathmandu.
- Accommodation and three meals per day in the trekking (Breakfast, Lunch ,Dinner)
- Trekking guide and porters
- National parks’ fees and government royalties
- Domestic air ticket and airport tax for tourists and guides as mentioned in the itinerary
- Insurance of our trekking staff members
- Sightseeing in Kathmandu valley or other parts of Nepal as mentioned in the itinerary
Cost Excludes
- International air ticket, airport tax and Nepal visa fees
- All kinds of drink during trekking and travel stay with us
- Travel insurance and cost of medical services of tourists
- All kinds of cloth and personal trekking equipment
- Other personal expenses and tips
- Charted helicopter, plane and other transports in case of emergency
What to Expect?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Spring and autumn are the best times to trek at ABC.
There are many routes to go to ABC. If you follow the route from Ghorepani, it takes 14 days. If you have less time, you can complete it in 8 days.
Annapurna trek is a moderate trek. But we have to be very careful with avalanche. There are regular avalanches on sunny days, especially in the spring season. Please find more information about avalanches.
The ABC is suitable for all trekkers. It doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner or an experienced one.
US$ 20 will be enough per day for lodging and food.
It is easier than the Everest Base Camp trek.
Yes, you can sleep at ABC. Because there are many tea houses. You can sleep in tents too.
The ABC trek is worth it. During the ABC trek, you will explore different indigenous peoples, flora, waterfalls, gorges, and snowcapped mountains. It is really beautiful and memorable.
In 6 days, you can complete the ABC trek from Pokhara.
Gear List
- Backpack (50 liters) with outside pockets to keep smaller items
- Trekking boots, well broken in and waterproofed. Gaiters to keep snow out of boots
- Woolen sweaters and down jacket, gloves, wind proof outer garments, pants jacket, skirts, T-shirts, shirts, baggy pants, and underwear
- Several pairs of woolen and few pairs of nylon socks. A pair of sandals
- Sleeping bag adequate for temperatures encountered
- Hat with wide brim and sun lotion cream
- One liter water bottle and some food for contingencies
- Head lamp with spare lithium batteries and bulbs
- Verified phone number of your Embassy, consulate, trekking agency, and private phone number of your director
- Pen and notebook
- Pocket knife with opener and scissors
- Sunglasses with spare eyeglasses or contact lenses if you wear them
- Umbrella and rain coat
- Camera (optional)
- Your regular medicine
SUPPORT
Essential Information to Help Your Nepal Trip
Arrival Point: You will land at the Kathmandu International Airport and meet our office representative. You can follow our office representative by your name on the signboard the representative will display near the exit point of the airport.
In case of a change in plan or a delayed flight, please let us know. We will arrange the airport pick-up accordingly.
Visa: If you come to Nepal without a visa, you can get an arrival visa at the Kathmandu International Airport. The visa costs USD 30 for 15 days USD 50 for 30 days and 125 for 90 days. Please bring 2 passport-size photos for the visa.
Payment: 15% of the total trip cost is required in advance. The down payment is for confirming the reservation officially. Please visit the front page of our website. You can pay online by clicking the PAY Now on the right corner below the website. https://www.nepalmtlovers.com/
Payment of the Balance Trek Cost: The remaining amount will be paid upon arrival. You can pay cash or online. The choice is yours.
A Briefing about the trek: Once you are properly settled in your hotel, our office representative/s will brief you on the trek. This briefing is a part of the trekking preparation to give you the trekking information.
Hotel: You can get normal to star hotels and resorts based on your requirements in the city area, but during the trek, you will stay in a tourist-standard hotel. The tourists in the Camping Trek will stay in tents.
Room Arrangement: Normally we keep two people in a room if they are friends or family members. Single, twin, or family accommodation will depend on your preference. The solo tourist will have to pay a single supplementary.
Trekking Leading Person: Our experienced trekking guide/s leads the trek with the help of porters and helpers. If you are on a camping trek, we send a big team of guides, porters, cooks, Sardars, and helpers.
Currencies: American Dollar (USD), Australian Dollar (AUD), European EURO, Canadian Dollar, and UK Pound Sterling are major accepted currencies in Nepal.
ATM: You can get ATMs in all city areas in Nepal and some trekking routes, but in some high mountainous areas, you may not get ATMs or reliable services even if you get an ATM. Better you keep some cash.
Drinking Water: You will get mineral, filtered, and boiled water in the city areas. In the trekking sites, you will have mineral water and boiled water. You will get very fresh water from the tap in the mountain areas. We advise you to use water purification even if the water is safe. The use of natural water will certainly contribute to preserving the environment.
Food: Tourists can get continental and Nepali food in the cities and during the trekking. Nepali food often contains Dal (lentil soup), rice (brown or white), different vegetables, sweet/sour fresh pickles, and green salad. Meat/eat/fish on top of the set Nepali food for non-vegetarians. You can try food prepared by indigenous groups like Newari Food and Thakali Food which are very famous in Nepal. Nepali food is very safe as is made up of fresh materials and ingredients.
Laundry Service: Laundry facilities are available in the cities but not in the trekking sites.
Group Size of Your Trek: There will be a maximum of 12 persons in one group. If you are more than 12 people, we will split you into two groups and both groups can trek together.
High Altitude Sickness: Normally altitude sickness affects some trekkers when they reach 3000m high. Rare tourists have felt it below 3000m. Before the trek starts, you will be requested to inform your guide if you face high altitude symptoms. S/he will tell you what to do to recover.
First Aid Kit: We send some basic medicine to the trek. If you have been taking regular medicine, please bring them with you as the quality and brand of your medicine may not be the same if you buy in Nepal.
Travel Insurance: Trekkers must have travel insurance. You can email us the insurance documents or give us the printed copies when you arrive.
Luggage: Our porters take not more than 15 kg. Thus, we suggest you carry only the essential belongings. Your remaining luggage will be stored in Kathmandu or in the hotels in the local towns where you start the trek.
View of Mt. Everest: Trekkers will of course see Mt. Everest during the Everest trek and many other treks in Nepal. In some treks, the voyagers may have limited or no view of Mt. Everest. For them, we recommend taking mountain flights that approach close to Mt. Everest.
Personal Expenses: On the trek, you do not’ need more money as you will not have different activities that require money like, shopping, Disco, or Casino, but in tourist cities like Kathmandu and Pokhara, you may wish to shop for handmade carpets, Thanka paintings, jewelry, and handcrafts.
TIPS: Tipping is not mandatory, but it has been one of the attractions to make the Guide and porters continue to be involved in tourism. TIPS are appreciated and dignified.
Rules and Regulations
Nepal Mountain Lovers Treks and Expedition accepts your reservation under the following rules and regulations.
1. If the balance payment is not paid before you depart for trekking, the booking will be canceled without a refund.
2. If there is war or the situation of the country is out of control and the country faces an emergency before your arrival to Nepal, we inform you not to come to Nepal and refund your payment. However, in case of an emergency or war after your arrival or during the trekking, we will not refund your money. Nevertheless, we will try our best to make your trip successful and pleasant. In such a situation, we may need to change the trip plan and itinerary.
3. If government royalty and other costs such as the national park fee increase after you book the trek, you will pay the increased costs.
4. If you commit any illegal act or disturbance for the safety and welfare of the group, our leader or guide can ask you to leave the group without any right to refund.
5. Please report your valid complaints to our company. We will welcome them and process them with the necessary actions.
6. You are responsible for the safety of your travel documents during the trek.
Detail Info
Precaution during the Annapurna Base Camp trek
Precaution during the Annapurna Base Camp trek is very important for all trekkers or hikers in all seasons, especially from January to May. The Annapurna Base Camp trek is an easy trek that passes through beautiful mountainous villages like Gkandruk, Ghorepani, and Chomrong with green fields and hills. The trail on this trek goes up and down hills. However, trekkers can make it through the whole year by hiking. But October to December and March to June are the best seasons. December, January, and February are the winter months in Nepal when there is heavy snowfall in the mountains. From March on, the snow starts melting and falling down in the form of avalanches, glaciers, and finally rivers. Sometimes they fall down as small solids and do not cause problems for the trekkers. But sometimes they fall in the form of a big solid that is very dangerous and deadly. On the Annapurna Base Camp trek, from Bamboo to Fishtail Base Camp, there are regular avalanches, and they are really dangerous and have taken the lives of many trekkers. Trekkers lose their lives due to the lack of information. We can make our trip safe, adventurous, and wonderful only if we are a little bit careful and have enough knowledge of avalanches. For a safe trek, the trekkers need an experienced guide. From January to May, trekkers should be very careful while walking from Bamboo to Fishtail Base Camp and take enough information from the trekking agency and trekking experts.
I visited Annapurna Base Camp many times with tourists as a trekking leader and guide and encountered many avalanches but did not have any problems. I saw some tourists, their guides, and porters spotted dead by avalanches. So, if you have any questions about the Annapurna base camp trek, please contact me at 977-985-1089399, trek with our company, or go with some other trekking company.
Visa: You can get an arrival visa at Kathmandu airport that costs 30 US dollars for 15 days, 50 US dollars for 30 days and 125 US dollars for 90 days. Please bring 2 passport-size photos. You can get your visa from the closest Nepali embassy too.
Annapurna Base Camp Accommodations
In Kathmandu, we provide a 2-star equivalent hotel like an international guest house with bed and breakfast. In trekking, we provide an attached toilet room in the low lands. As we arrive at higher elevations, it is difficult to get an attached toilet room and a single room in peak season. In peak season, we have to share the room. But we will try to provide a single room if it is possible.
Food and beverages during the Annapurna base camp trek
We can get all kinds of food while trekking, choose from a menu, and eat as much as we want. We do not recommend eating any kinds of meat that is carried by local porters from low land for 2-3 days. In the trekking region, they are not allowed to kill any animals. We recommend eating all kinds of vegetarian food and eggs. You can have meat when you arrive in the lowlands of Pokhara and Kathmandu. You can get all kinds of drinks on the trekking route. We recommend drinking mineral water, boiled water, or purified water. A purifying tablet is provided by our guide. All kinds of cold drinks and beers are available in tea houses. In higher elevations, we do not recommend drinking hard drinks.
Annapurna base camp trek guide and porter
We provide English-speaking guides and some of the guides can speak extra languages like Chinese, German, French, Spanish, Italian, and Russian. Extra language guides are not included in this cost. On request of the guest, we provide an extra language guide at no extra cost. Our guides and porters are very helpful, kind, and dedicated to their duty. Every day, they send us a message about the guest’s situation and the weather in trekking.
How hard is it to go to Annapurna base camp on a trek?
Annapurna base camp trek is a moderate trek due to many up and down hills though there are hundreds of beautiful breathtaking sceneries. If you have good practice walking up and down hills, it is not so hard. The trekking trail passes along a narrow, slippery gorge road. There are many places on the way to the trail that are really in danger of landslides and avalanches. Many times, I encountered landslides and avalanches. You can make it easy if you follow some rules and regulations before starting your trek towards Annapurna base camp. After Bamboo, it is better to walk in the morning. Because the snow piles froze all night, they begin to melt or break and fall as a large avalanche on a sunny day. To protect themselves from high-altitude sickness, if tourists walk slowly and steadily with many breaks on the way to the trek, they can acclimatize easily, and the trek will be easy. Every 1 to 2 hours on the way to the trek, there are tea houses where tourists can get enough liquids and rest. If possible, try to practice walking through steeps. Jogging and swimming are equally helpful. Any exercise that is convenient for you and helps you be fit is recommended.
How long does it take to get to Annapurna base camp?
From Kathmandu it takes minimum 6 days to arrive to Annapurna base camp and coming back it takes 4 more days. For the Annapurna base camp trek, we have many options. So, we can design the itinerary on the basis of your requirements, or else you can follow our detailed itinerary down.
The Annapurna base camp trek cost
The cost of the Annapurna Base Camp trek depends upon the number of tourists and is negotiable. We offer you the cheapest price. Just ask us for the details.
Annapurna Base Camp Trek Route
There are many ways to go to Annapurna Base Camp Trek. But most of the tourists use two different measuring routes depending upon their time duration. Some tourists use Dhampus,Landruk ,Chomrong,Bamboo, Deurali,Fishtail, and finally Annapurna base camp and trek down the same route or other routes.
Some tourists use Nayapool,Tirkedhunga,Ghorepani(poone hill),Tadapani,Chomrong,Bamboo, Deurali, and Annapurna base camp and trek back along the same route till Chomrong and trek down via Ghandruk or Landruk.
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