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Annapurna Base Camp Trek – 15 days
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Accommodation Hotel in Kathmandu/Tea House during Trek
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Duration 15
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Trip Difficulty Moderate
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Activities Trekking
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Best Time Spring and Autumn
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Max. Elevation 4,130m/13,545ft (ABC)
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Group Size Min-02 pax
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Transportation Car & Flight
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Meals B L D During Trek
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Start/End Pokhara to Pokhara
Overview
Annapurna Base Camp Trek in the context of Trekking in Nepal is one of the most thrilling and mind-boggling adventures in the heart of the Himalayas. Annapurna Base Camp Trek is the most enthralling activity for trekkers as it meets up all the requirements they have in mind about what motto they are trekking for.
A relaxing bus drive piercing the heart of nature starts off from Pokhara to Nayapool dropping you at the first step of the Annapurna Base Camp Trek. The foot trail then leads you to Ghorepani via Tikhedhunga and Ulleri plunging through the Rhododendron forests flourishing with the magnificent beauty of the pine trees.
The Poon Hill morning hike is one of the renowned and most talked about routines all across the globe. The golden hour is the time to be at Poon Hill where you will be rewarded with the heart-melting sight of the majestic snow-capped mountains wrapped around the golden blanket of the. The trek from Poon Hill to Machhapuchhre Base Camp is a straight trek via Bamboo to Chhumroong which then is followed by Himalaya and Deurali. A short hike from the Machhapuchhre Base Camp will roll you toward your ultimate destination, “The Annapurna Base Camp”.
As your lungs fill with the chilled mountain air you finally grasp the glimpse of the most beautiful creation of Mother Nature. Moreover, the enthralling beauty of the Annapurna lets you forget all your hectic routines and truly enjoy nature’s raw beauty. On the way back, the natural hot water springs at Tatopani will ease away the tiredness of the trek.
Snow Bank Adventure serves as your perfect travel companion with the majestic Annapurna Base Camp trek assisting you with the best trekking experience festooned by the rich culture and the heart-melting beauty of the well-endowed Annapurna Region.
Outline Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival at TIA, Kathmandu (1,300m/2,464ft)
Day 02: Kathmandu Sightseeing
Day 03: Kathmandu – Pokhara (827m/2,700ft) 5-6 hours drive
Day 04: Pokhara (8,27m/2,700ft) – Naya Pul – Ulleri (1,940m/6,360ft): 80 minutes drive, 5 – 6 hours trek
Day 05: Ulleri-Ghorepani (2,750m/9,020ft): 5-6 hours trek
Day 06: Ghorepani-Poon Hill (3,210m/10,532ft)-Tadapani(2,630m/8,629ft): 6 – 7 hours trek
Day 07: Tadapani – Chhomrong (2,210m/7,250ft): 5-6 hours trek
Day 08: Chhomorong – Himalaya(2,840m/9,320ft): 6-7 hours trek
Day 09: Himalaya – MBC(3,700m/12,140ft) – ABC(4,130m/13,550ft): 6-7 hours trek
Day 10: Annapurna Base Camp – Bamboo (2,310m/7,580ft): 5-6 hours trek
Day 11: Bamboo to Jhinu Danda (1,760m/5,770ft): 5-6 hours trek
Day 12: Jhinu Danda – Pothana(1,990m/6,530ft): 6-7 hours trek
Day 13: Pothana – Dhampus Phedi(1,130m/3,710ft) – Pokhara(827m/2,710ft): 2-3 hours trek 25 minutes drive
Day 14: Fly back to Kathmandu(1,300m/2,960ft): 25 minutes flight
Day 15: Final Departure
Detailed Itinerary
After arriving in Kathmandu, a delegate from Snow Bank Adventure will pick you up and take you to your hotel. At night, there will be an appreciated supper hosted by Snow Bank Adventure.
- Accommodation: Overnight at Star Hotel
- Meals: D
After breakfast, we start our voyage through four astonishing UNESCO World Heritage Sites. These incorporate the compositionally rich Durbar Square, the hallowed Hindu sanctuary of Pashupati Nath, the fascinating 'Monkey Temple' (Swayambunath), and Bauddha Nath Stupa which is probably the most enthralling stupa on the planet.
- Accommodation: Overnight at Star hotel
- Meals: B
The day’s journey starts with heavy breakfast, left the hotel to the tourist bus stand to catch the bus drive to Pokhara. After an hour's drive, the journey goes downhill before entering Naubise Bazaar. Then the bus follows the Prithivi Highway Passes through so many small towns and crossing some bridges before entering Muglin Bazaar, the biggest transit point of Nepal. The day drives to Pokhara along the side of Trisuli River which rises from Gosainkunda, northeast of Kathmandu. From Muglin Bazaar, a short drive to cross the Muglin Bridge above Trisul River. This journey offers fascinating glimpses of rural Nepal like you pass the scene of middle Hill. The route goes continuously crossing so many small towns and bridges above Madi River and Seti River before entering Tourist Bus Park(Pokhara). From here, it takes a short duration drive to your hotel.
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B
We take an early morning drive to Naya Pul( it takes around 1 hour and 20 minutes) and begin the trek. From Nayapul, we start the walk to Ulleri passing through some lovely villages and beautiful sceneries, the most part possessed by the Gurung people group. But the Ulleri is a beautiful inhabited place of the Magar community, where we spend our overnight.
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B L D
After breakfast, we rise to Ghorepani town. The name Ghorepani in Nepali signifies 'horse water' because of it being a significant campground for brokers before it turned into a trekker's stop. Ghorepani is a fascinating spot with little shops and slows down for selling neighborhood items and artworks. The town has two sections: one out of a seat and the other a couple of hundred feet lower. We stop at the higher piece of the Ghorepani town that offers all-encompassing perspectives on the encompassing mountains including Annapurna South and Nilgiri Mountain. Since Ghorepani lies very higher than our last stop, we start to feel the cold climate, particularly at nighttime.
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B L D
To get the dawn over the Himalayas, we make an early morning move along the lofty trail to the perspective of Poon Hill (3,210m/10,529ft), the most prevalent trekking goal of the Annapurna locale. It is additionally an extraordinary perspective to appreciate the stunning perspectives on Mustang, Pokhara, and more than 20 of the most noteworthy mountains including the nearby perspectives on the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges. The frigid pinnacles of the high mountains loom above and around us sparkling in the first part of the daylight. In the wake of taking photos and having some espresso or tea or hot cocoa, we return back to Ghorepani. After breakfast, we head east and climb a close-by edge. We dive through rhododendron woods, go by fabulous cascades on route and reach Tadapani to go through the night.
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B L D
From Tadapani, we make slides downhill through the beautiful farmland Chule to Kimrong Khola. After lofty rising from Kimrong Khola to Chere Danda, we dive for some time and afterward, it's a delicate stroll to Chhomrong village. Chhomrong is a lovely Gurung village situated on the lap of the goliath Annapurna.
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B L D
We drop down through 2500 steps and cross the scaffold(hanging bridge) above Chhomrong Khola. From here it is a tough move to Sinuwa(2340m) and the trek goes through wonderful woodland to Kuldihar pursued by a simple downhill stroll to Bamboo for lunch. After that keep climb passing through the several avalanche chutes before entering Dobhan. We go through the green forest to reach Himalaya where the timberland opens up and we are out in the sun again with dumbfounding perspectives on the frigid stream underneath.
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B L D
It is a lofty move up through a lot of drier woodland before coming to Hinku Cave. From here we can see the trail drop nearer to the stream before climbing again to Deurali, the most picturesque stretch of the day. The climb from Deurali to Machhapuchhre Base Camp is fairly strenuous. From Machhapuchhre base camp, we get brilliant perspectives on the lofty Machhapuchhre alongside Mt. Hiunchuli, Annapurna South, Annapurna I, Annapurna III, Gandharvachuli, and Gangapurna which is surely a compensating background. The vegetation vanishes on our approach to ABC and the way broadens as we enter the Annapurna haven, the most picturesque stretch of the day. From here, we get thrilling perspectives on the close vertical south face of Annapurna transcending above us. The haven brags of a dynamic view without anything hindering the 360-degree display.
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B L D
From the Annapurna base camp, we backtrack using Bamboo. The present trek is downhill, so it shouldn't be exceptionally troublesome. Additionally, we will consistently have the organization of the exceptional scene to brighten us up.
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B L D
From Bamboo, it is a tough trek to Sinuwa village pursued by a declining stroll to Chhomrong Khola. At that point, we climb the stone strides to Chhomrong. The trail at that point slides to Jhinu Danda, where we will rest for the evening. Today we will have a chance to appreciate the natural aquifers( hot water spring) which is only a 15-20 minute downhill stroll from Jhinu Danda to relieve our throbbing body.
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B L D
The trail at that point slides to Kimrong Khola. Cross the suspension bridge above Kimrong Khola and easy walk to the New bridge. Follow the trail along the riverside before ascending to the Landruk village, then it is a tough walk to Landruk village for the Lunch of the day. After Lunch an easy way walks to reach Tolka village, then the trail leads climb up to the hilltop tiny village of Deurali(2,100m/5,892ft). There is a perfect view of Mt. Dhaulagiri I(8167m/26796ft) on the left and the Annapurna range on the right side. The trek leads descending through the farmland and green forest to the Pothana village. Where spend overnight with fantastic views of fishtail mountain and some other peaks too.
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B L D
The trek slides downhill crossing the green forest entering a beautiful Dampus village. Then the trail continues to descend through the red color clay and green forest to reach the agricultural village Phedi, which is the lunch spot for the day. In the wake of trekking some more minutes, we enter the Dhampus Phedi. From Dhumpus Phedi, it takes only 25 minutes southward drive passing through Baglung Highway to return back to your hotel.
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B L
We fly to Kathmandu in the evening. In the wake of landing in Kathmandu, we will be accompanied to our inn. We appreciate the day relaxed or make up for lost time with some very late shopping or investigate any tourist spots we missed during our first day in Kathmandu. To commemorate the fruitful culmination of our voyage, we will have a goodbye supper at night.
- Accommodation: Overnight at hotel
- Meals: B D
Our adventure in Nepal is coming to an end today! A Snow Bank Adventure delegate will drop you off at the air terminal roughly 3 hours before your booked flight. On our approach to home, you will have a lot of time to design your next experience in the magnificent nation of Nepal.
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- Meals: B
Includes & Excludes
Includes
- Airport Transportation
- Farewell dinner
- Kathmandu sightseeing by private vehicle
- Professional government-registered tourist guide
- Accommodation 3 nights in Kathmandu and 2 nights in Pokhara with Bed and breakfast
- Kathmandu - Pokhara by standard tourist bus
- Pokhara - Kathmandu by domestic flight
- Transportation from the starting and ending point of trekking by private vehicle
- Three meals and tea, coffee during the trek
- Safe drinking water( treated with chlorine and iodine)
- Permit of the trek(TIMS, Conservation, and National park fee)
- All types of necessary government paperwork and government taxes
- Guide and Porter(meals, wages, Insurance & transpiration )
- An English speaking government registered trekking guide
- Trekking equipment like a raincoat, sleeping bag, down jacket, and walking pole
Excludes
- Personal expenses
- Personal & medical insurance
- Rescue evacuation by Helicopter in Emergency case
- Beverage and Bar bills( soft drinks, hard drinks, and mineral water)
- Boiled water
- Lunch & Dinner in Kathmandu except for welcome and farewell dinner
- Electronic devise recharge
- Wi-fi during the trek
- Tips for Guide and Porter
Trek Video
Packing List
- Duffel Bag ( 25 kg): Provided during the briefing in Kathmandu. It is durable and waterproof and porters will carry it throughout the trek.
- Daypack with Rain Cover ( 25-30L): Choose one with good back support and adjustable straps. It should hold your daily essentials like a Jackets, water, snacks, sunscreen, gloves, a camera, and important documents.
- Sleeping Bag ( -10°C to -15°C): A high - quality sleeping bag is included at no extra cost. Suitable for colder places like Deurali, MBC, and ABC.
- Down Jacket ( -10°C to -15°C): Supplied by us. It is warm, insulated, and comes with a hood- perfect for chilly morning and evening.
- Trekking Poles: Helpful for maintain balance, and reducing strain on joints, especially on steep trails like ulleri, chomrong, and the descent to jhinu Danda.
- Water Bottle ( 1-2L): Can be refilled daily. We suggest using a Nalgene bottle or a 2-3l hydration bladder with a tube for convenience.
- Headlamp + Spare Batteries: Necessary for early starts, Power outages and pre-dawn hikes
- Travel Adapter ( Type C,D,M): Nepal uses different plug types so a universal adapter with USB ports is recommended.
- Dry Bags / Zip Locks (3-4): Use to protect clothes, electronics, and toiletries from moisture. Large Plastic bags also work well in wet seasons.
