Trip Duration
7 Days
Trip Difficulty
Moderate
Max. Altitude
4,130m / 13,550ft.
Activity
Trekking
Destination
Nepal
Group Size
1-16 Pax
Accommodation
3 star Hotel
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
US$ 550
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Annapurna Base Camp Trek is always a wide choice among travel enthusiasts and adventure seekers from all around the world. It is because of its enormous beauty and the unspoiled nature which it holds across the Himalayan trail. Basically, Annapurna Region is known for its majestic nature and for offering the diverse trekking trail such as Annapurna Base Camp Trek, Annapurna Circuit Trek, Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek and the Mardi Himal Trek.
Among them, Annapurna Base Camp Trek offers the journey up to the Base camp of mighty Mt. Annapurna through the diverse trail and passing the tranquil nature. The unspoiled nature and the huge diversity of the mountain terrain always stand as the trekking features furring journey inside the Annapurna region.
The wildlife and the wide ecosystem of flora and fauna itself make the Annapurna more of a nature walk, which is called the trekking journey. The altitude of ascending and descending trails including such diverse nature is always an adventure for any adventure spirit who wants to explore the peace and the scenery of nature.
Also, the most talked about side of the Annapurna Base Camp Trek is its scenic and picturesque side as it offers a spectacular view of snow-capped mountain peaks and the following range. The majestic views and the landscapes of high hills are the characters of this trekking journey in the scenic arena.
Besides the natural and scenic views, it also offers the traditional side of the Himalayan people and their culture which have been followed from the centuries back. The traditional living style is itself a witnessing feature in the trekking journey. So, inside the single framer Annapurna Base camp trek offers a huge collection of advantages and features as well as the typical Himalayan trekking journey.
So, here we brought you a well-managed and properly scheduled itinerary day for this trekking journey of Annapurna Base Camp Trek to make it more memorable for you as well as comfortable within your journey. All of this itinerary is well prepared with all the basics that you need during such diverse trekking journey in Himalayas. Stick in here to get detailed info about it.
Altitude: 1070m and 2012m
Duration: 45 min of drive and 5 hours of trek
Your itinerary for this Annapurna Base Camp Trek starts with the drive to Nayapul from Pokhara. It is due to the nature of this trekking journey in which Pokhara is the beginning point for the itinerary.
The drive will offer you a scenic view through the bumpy road. The road trip will take around 2 hours to get there in Nayapul from Pokhara. The drive too will be the highlight of the day as you will be experiencing the typical road travel of Nepal.
After arrival in Nayapul, the trekking journey will start as we move towards the Ghandruk Village which is one of the most picturesque Nepali villages. It is a Gurung village consisting of traditional housing and the traditional living style too. The surrounding farming terrace with the traditional farming and the backdropped mountain peaks will add more scenic flavor to make Ghandruk a heavenly piece.
So, to get there in Ghandruk we will ascend to Kimche, crossing the Birethanti. Also, the Modi Khola will be the diversion point to walk through the suspension bridge.
After arrival in Ghandruk, you will get the glimpse of a heavenly village as mentioned above wit the backdrop of mountain peak, farming terrace and traditional housing.
You will get your accommodation for the day in a teahouse in Ghandruk.
Altitude: 2012m to 2340m
Duration: 6 to 7 hours of trek
With the scenic morning in Ghandruk and a delicious local breakfast, we will be ready for the trek of the day. We will continue our walk for the Sinuwa which challenges you with some ascent and descends all over the trail. To get there, we need to get to Komrang Danda. Further, you will begin to climb the steep trail towards Taglung. Again, after the Tunglung some stone stairs will appear from where you will get there in Chhomrong village.
We will continue our trek crossing Chhomrong too, from where the trill starts to descend. Passing through the suspension bridge we will be crossing the Tiliche and a Bhanuwa along the small settlements of different ethnic groups.
Arriving in Sinuwa will be the trek of the day. The ascend and descend climb will be there to tackle your ability, but in the end, you will enjoy the delicious local cuisines.
You will get your accommodation in a guesthouse or in a teahouse at Sinuwa.
Altitude: 2340m to 3200m
Duration: 5 to 6 hours of trek
After the morning breakfast, at Sinuwa we will move for the Deurali through the dense forest of higher altitude and subalpine forest. The forest is full of diverse flora and fauna which are even rare and are seen rarely. After, passing the forest we will, be at an amazing Himalayan valley, surrounded by a massive mountain range. From there we will go through the rocky landscapes which also include the lush greenery and a diverse terrain. Up to the Deurali, you will be experiencing a typical Himalayan Walk.
You will get your accommodation at the teahouse or guesthouse in Deurali.
Altitude: 3200m to 4130m
Duration: 4 to 5 hours
Today you will be at the midpoint of your trekking journey and also at the most diverse day of this trek of Annapurna Base Camp Trek. After having breakfast at Deurali, we will move towards the Annapurna Base Camp via Macchapuchre Base Camp. So, you can guess the intensity of this journey of the day.
You will be challenged by the rough terrains as well as the altitude, which offers you an ultimate adventure experience. To get there you need to go through the high-altitude trail and the ascending climb sometimes through steep uphill and passing through the cliffs. The Macchapuchre Base Camp is at the way where we will stop for once and enjoy the surrounding view and the tranquility at the biodome of Mt. Fishtail. After enjoying and having some time in there we will back to the trail which will lead us to the Annapurna Base Camp.
The Annapurna Base Camp is not that far from the Macchapuchre Base Camp which will take just about furthermore 1 to 2 hours of trek from MBC. Upon arrival at Annapurna Base Camp, you will be amazed at the beauty of Annapurna and the surrounding peaks towering and facing each other. The tranquility and the unspoiled environment there are something to be witnessed and experienced once in a lifetime.
After having some scenic and picturesque time in Annapurna Base Camp too, we will rest for the day in a teahouse. You will get a full night to enjoy the tranquility and the seniority of Annapurna at such an altitude.
You will get your accommodation in a teahouse at Annapurna Base Camp Trek.
Altitude: 4130m to 2310m
Duration: 6 to 7 hours
On this day, you will wake up with a peaceful morning in Annapurna Base Camp. You will get your morning breakfast and will continue your trekking journey. The next destination will be the bamboo. Again, we will ascend down through the trail from which we came before passing the Macchapuchre Base camp, Deurali until we arrive at the Bamboo.
Today’s trek will be descending steeply through the rough terrain and will lose some good gap in altitude, of about 1500m in the gap.
You will get your accommodation in a teahouse at Bamboo.
Altitude: 2310m to 1780m
Duration: 5 hours of trek
After breakfast in the morning, we will continue our trek from bamboo to Jhinu Danda. The route will take through the Sinuwa and follows the ascend of an uphill climb. The thick forests in different parts will arrive and small farming terrace along with the tiny settlements are the scenic features during this journey.
Passing the ascend we will arrive at the Chomrung Khola from where the small another steep will arrive. The walk of about 1 to 2 hours will lead you to the Jhinu Danda.
You will get your accommodation at a teahouse in Jhinu Danda.
Altitude: 1780m to 1070m and 822m at Pokhara
Duration: 2 hours of trek and 45 min of drive
Today will be the last day for your itinerary of Annapurna Base Camp Trek from Pokhara. We will get the morning breakfast and will continue the journey through the Kimrong Khola following the route which descends down the Jhinu Danda.
Following the trail, we will pass through the Landruk. It will be the passing of several settlements of different ethnic groups. The descends will pass through the forest and the descending stone paved paths through Kalchane.
Again, the Ghandruk will appear as we mentioned above with its sparkling beauty of heavenly scenic points. From there Nayapul will arrive just after some more walk. After the Nayapul, the drive down to Pokhara will be taken. It will again pass you through the scenic road offering you the diverse landscapes of mid hill terrains. After you arrives in Pokhara the itinerary for this trekking journey will comes to an end.
The best time to pick for the Annapurna Base Camp Trek is not that tricky as it offers equal beauty and remains with similar features all over the year and throughout all seasons. And it also depends upon your personal choice and the preference over which features or advantages you want in your trekking journey. But still considering the features and the advantages that you can harness or a trekker can have during different times, the seasons of Spring Or the time of Autumn are considered to be the best time to be there in the Annapurna Region.
During Spring, the beauty of Annapurna blooms more with the blossoming landscapes. The weather will get stable and the visibility will be clearer due to the pre-monsoon rain as well it also makes nature more refreshing at the moment. The scenic walk will be the bonus and longer day is the plus point during the season of Spring. Again, the blossoming time of different flowers and plants will be the ultimate experience to walk through during this time as Annapurna is too popular for the flowers and wide range of wild blossoms. Overall, you will get a refreshing and very scenic journey during the spring to choose it as one of the best times for trekking in the Annapurna Region.
During the time of Autumn, you will get a colorful trail with the dry leaves all over the trail. The colorful trail and the warm hue during the journey offer a mesmerizing walk and a very picturesque moment throughout the trek. The weather will be at its finest stage as well the visibility will be the clearest of the year during autumn. And also, the open view of spectacular mountain peaks will be there to add more flavor. So, overall you will get a very mesmerizing as well a picturesque journey during this time to do trekking activities in the Annapurna Region.
During this trekking journey of Annapurna Base Camp, you will be provided with the basic logistics along with the package that we mentioned in the cost section.
The meal comes with the structure of Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. All the accommodation for the overnight will be managed in the Teahouse and in the Guesthouse as of availability during this trek.
The menu consists of different local foods and local cuisines including the Dal Bhat Tarkari, Momo, Chau Mein, noodles, eggs, and other various cuisines as available. There are also foreign dishes available in the Annapurna Region.
Annapurna Region is still a remote location for the standard facilities and most of the accommodation facilities are on a basic level. So, we recommend you do not have any complaints about the services as most of the teahouse or the guest house are running with limited resources. Also, for the pricing of goods, there is no modern infrastructure for transforming goods and all are done through the traditional methods through animals and porters.
All the basic logistics will be provided. Any external expense out of our cost section will not be covered such as bars, beverages, drinks, ice creams, desserts any kind of cost out of personal inters. Simply all the expenses that are not mentioned or out of our cost inclusion will be excluded. For more details, see the cost section.
Annapurna base cap Trek is a proper Himalayan trekking journey and it consists of altitude terrains, rough routes as well continuous duration of walks. Also, it goes through the diverse nature and lush forest. So, definitely you need a good preparation for this trekking journey according to your need.
Do prepare for the trekking essentials such as Trekking poles, caps, trekking shoes, gloves, water bottles, etc. which you think you will be going to need during your trekking journey in the Annapurna Region.
Do prepare for the clothing items. Carry enough clothing which will cover your trekking days or the itinerary. Keep the listing of warm clothes as even in summer Annapurna Region bit gest cold in the daytime and colder during the night.
Do not carry any stuffs or unusual things which you will not going to need or use usually during your journey. It will just cause you the burden in your trek and can ruin your whole experience.
Do prepare for the basic medical kit or first aid as you will be at a remote location on rough terrain through the diverse Himalayan forests. In such conditions getting wounds is a bit common and if not cured in time, it could cause further infection. Also, unexpected or unfortunate incidents in trekking are also a thing to consider and, in such situations, first aid or basic medical kit would be very helpful for you to have.
For fitness, you really need to be in good shape as you will be passing through the gap of altitude ascending and descending through the Himalayan terrains. So having good shape would be great for you to do the trek of Annapurna Base Camp trek. Also, doing basic exercise pioneer to one month of trekking days will be great and helpful.
We also recommend you do some breathing exercises for better results.
Annapurna Base Camp Trek from Pokhara Falls under the Annapurna Region, which is a protected area needs a proper permit to get inside or to access the region to explore or to do any kind of outdoor activities such as trekking. So, you need to have some of the permit work before you head to the Annapurna Trek from the official boards. Following is the list of permits which you need to have during your trek inside Annapurna,
Above are the permits that you will need to have during your trekking inside the region. It should be filled with the proper legal information of trekkers and with the proper official procedure of permit paperwork. Accessing or entering the Annapurna Region without a permit is considered to be illegal and can be taken under legal action if found doing so.
Annapurna Base Camp trek covers the proper Himalayan terrain and the diverse geography of the mountain region of Nepal. It also passes through a specific altitude which is enough to call it a mountain in some points and too goes through the diverse terrains and rough steeps. So, considering such factors the difficulty is considered to be moderately hard, but it still depends upon your personal experience and expertise in the trekking arena. If you are experiencing one then it could be easier than expected and if not then it could be harder for you.
We should recommend the Nepalese currency for the flexible transitions although in recent times most of the popular foreign currencies such as dollars and Euros are widely accepted in popular trekking trails such as Everest Base Camp and Annapurna Base Camp trek. But it is still uncertain due to various factors so, carrying the local currency can be a good choice and a good idea to avoid any kind of discomfort during your transitions. You can exchange them with your currencies in different exchange stalls with the International Money Exchange Rate in Kathmandu or in Pokhara.
Yes, it is suitable for beginners too even though it may be a bit difficult but you may know great adventure comes along with the hardship. It also depends upon whether you are a beginner in the trekking world and have done some trekking previously or an absolute beginner in trekking activities. So, if you are a beginner with some experience then it could be a moderate trek for you but if an absolute beginner, then it could be a bit harder to tackle the challenges that you will face during your trekking journey in Annapurna Base Camp.
The minimum walk in this trek goes up to 5 hours of continuous walk and the maximum up to 6 to 7 hours of trek during some middle trekking journey. Again, it also depends upon your walking ability and the speed at which you will catch during the trekking journey in such diverse terrains. But still, it’s not the competition to do it faster or to become more dominant, it’s an adventure and it is for you to have your time in the Himalayas tranquility and have fun. So, do as of your ability, the nature and the beauty of Annapurna.
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