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Annapurna Base Camp

Starting Price Euro 1,250.00

The Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) Trek is a spectacular journey into the heart of the Annapurna massif. This trek takes you through rhododendron forests. This journey is designed to provide you with an immersive experience of the majestic Himalayan landscape, offering breathtaking views and cultural encounters that will remain etched in your memory forever. The trail winds through diverse terrain, from lush green forests to rugged high-altitude paths, allowing you to witness the raw beauty of nature up close. You will be accompanied by experienced guides who ensure your safety and comfort throughout the trip, while also sharing insights into the local traditions and geography. This journey is designed to provide you with an immersive experience of the majestic Himalayan landscape, offering breathtaking views and cultural encounters that will remain etched in your memory forever. The trail winds through diverse terrain, from lush green forests to rugged high-altitude paths, allowing you to witness the raw beauty of nature up close. You will be accompanied by experienced guides who ensure your safety and comfort throughout the trip, while also sharing insights into the local traditions and geography. This journey is designed to provide you with an immersive experience of the majestic Himalayan landscape, offering breathtaking views and cultural encounters that will remain etched in your memory forever. The trail winds through diverse terrain, from lush green forests to rugged high-altitude paths, allowing you to witness the raw beauty of nature up close. You will be accompanied by experienced guides who ensure your safety and comfort throughout the trip, while also sharing insights into the local traditions and geography.

Duration 15 Days
Transport Private Vehicle
Grade Moderate
Max Altitude 4130m
Accommodation Teahouse
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Best Season Set - Dec , March - April

Highlight Points

Overview

Trekking to Annapurna Base Camp is a diverse experience, starting from the subtropical lowlands and ascending to the glacial basin of the Sanctuary.

This journey is designed to provide you with an immersive experience of the majestic Himalayan landscape, offering breathtaking views and cultural encounters that will remain etched in your memory forever. The trail winds through diverse terrain, from lush green forests to rugged high-altitude paths, allowing you to witness the raw beauty of nature up close. You will be accompanied by experienced guides who ensure your safety and comfort throughout the trip, while also sharing insights into the local traditions and geography. This journey is designed to provide you with an immersive experience of the majestic Himalayan landscape, offering breathtaking views and cultural encounters that will remain etched in your memory forever. The trail winds through diverse terrain, from lush green forests to rugged high-altitude paths, allowing you to witness the raw beauty of nature up close. You will be accompanied by experienced guides who ensure your safety and comfort throughout the trip, while also sharing insights into the local traditions and geography. This journey is designed to provide you with an immersive experience of the majestic Himalayan landscape, offering breathtaking views and cultural encounters that will remain etched in your memory forever. The trail winds through diverse terrain, from lush green forests to rugged high-altitude paths, allowing you to witness the raw beauty of nature up close. You will be accompanied by experienced guides who ensure your safety and comfort throughout the trip, while also sharing insights into the local traditions and geography. This journey is designed to provide you with an immersive experience of the majestic Himalayan landscape, offering breathtaking views and cultural encounters that will remain etched in your memory forever. The trail winds through diverse terrain, from lush green forests to rugged high-altitude paths, allowing you to witness the raw beauty of nature up close. You will be accompanied by experienced guides who ensure your safety and comfort throughout the trip, while also sharing insights into the local traditions and geography.

Itinerary

Day 1: Departure from destination

Departure from the different cities

Day 2: Arrival in Kathmandu (1350m)

Arrival at Kathmandu airport (generally in the afternoon) already marks our entry into another world… Customs formalities, luggage collection, and welcome by your local guide. The transfer across the city to your hotel offers a first glimpse of Nepal’s colorful and vibrant capital. Buses, trucks, bicycles, and sacred cows cross paths in a lively and friendly chaos. Depending on your arrival time, visit of the surroundings or simply check-in and rest at the hotel before dinner. In case of early morning arrival, lunch will be included in the program.

Day 3: Kathmandu - Pokhara (850m)

We take private bus to go to the second Nepalese city Pokhara (approx. 7 hours). The road passes through scenic hills between the Terai lowlands and the Himalayan range. The second famous touristique city. From where we can see the Machhapuchhare (6997m), Annapurna III (7555m) and Annapurna IV (7525m) are reflected at Phewa lake. Overnight at hotel (BB).

Day 4: Pakhara, Birethanti - Ulleri (1960m)

We take direct bus up to Birethanti . The first day of walk. We Start the trek along the Bhurung Khola. We pass by Hele and Tikedhunga where we can see lots of cultivation of rice. After passing through such few villages we arrive at Ulleri (1960m) where we spend the night. Nice village on the top from where we can see the views that we passed. The village with some lodges and local houses. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. Walking time: 4h30 to 5h Accommodation : in lodge Height difference:+1100m/-150m

Day 5: Ulleri - Ghorepani (2860m)

t's very beautiful day to walk with long and steep climb by stone stairs through the some villages and forest of rhododendron (the national flower of Nepal). We cross lots of tourists on the way as it's very famous and easy trekking route. We can do lots of trek aroud Gorepani (2860m) where we pass our night. In spring, the rhododendrons (sometimes 15m high) are in flower. Around Gorepani there are some famous newly opened route. Gorepani is like a small villages with lodges only. They shettled one village for toursit as there is Poon Hill (3200m), from where we can see sunrise early in the morning. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. Walking time: 4h to 4h30 Accommodation : in lodge Height difference:+1050m/-120m

Day 6: Ghorepani - Poon Hill (3210m) - Tadapani (2630m)

The specail day of this trek. The first summit of more than 3000m height. We climb at early in the morning to Poon Hill (3210m) which is know as view tower point. We appreciate the panorama on a clear day from the summit: Dhaulagiri (8167m) and it's range, The entire range of Annapurnas, one of the most beautiful mountain Machhapuchre. Return back to Ghorepani to have breakfast, then walk through the rhododendron forest to Tadapani (2630m) which is souranded by forest. Nice view point of Annapurna south(7219m) and Hiunchuli (6,441 m). Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. Walking time: 6h Accommodation : in lodge Height difference:+860m/-1045m

Day 7: Tadapani - Chomrong (2170m)

We start to take the steep down through the forest of rhododendron. We can see some cultivation, cross the river and start to climb up to join the village Chomrong where we pass our night. It's Gurung village which is know as the gateway of Annapurna base camp trek. We follow the side of the mountain at the foot of Annapurna South (7219m), Hiunchuli (6441m). The beautiful view of Machhapuchhare (6697m) which know as fishtail. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. Walking time: 4h30 to 5h Accommodation : in lodge Height difference:+550m/-1150m

Day 8: Chomrong - Dobhan (2600m)

We pass steep long steep down by stone stairs After 40 minutes of steep down, we cross the bridge and start to climb up to Sinuwa danda. After this village, we leave a growing area to enter a very beautiful tropical forest. We follow the valley, above the Modi Khola towards the Annapurna base camp and, after a descent to Bamboo (2310m and lunch over there. We walk in the bamboo forest up to Dobhan (2600m). Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. Walking time: 4h30 to 5h Accommodation : in lodge Height difference:+950m/-650m

Day 9: Dobhan - Machhapuchhare Base Camp (3700m)

We continue to climb vers Himalaya along the rivers in the forest where are some lodges. The forest gives way to bushes and tall grass. After we start to climb up to Hinku Cave (3100m), from where we can see Deurali (3174m), lunch break at Deurali. After lunch break, we cross the river and walk along the path way of river and reach to Machhapuchhare Base camp. We sleep at MBC. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. Walking time: 5h to 5h30 Accommodation : in lodge Height difference:+1350m/-150m

Day 10: Machhapuchhare Base Camp - Annapurna base camp (4130m) - Dobhan (2600m)

We are going to attack 4000m. It's another special day of this trek. We walk along a moraine to reach the heart of the Sanctuary at early in the morning to see the Annapurna base camp (4130m), at the foot of the gigantic south face of Annapurna I (8091m). The base camp is surrounded by around ten peaks over 7000m. Possible to see the sunrise at Annapurna top. We take breakfast at ABC. And after one hour of visit at BC, we return back to Machhapuchhare Base Camp. After we continue walking towards Dobhan (2600m). We take the same way to return back up to Chomrong village. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. Walking time: 7h to 7h30 Accommodation : in lodge Height difference from MBC - ABC- MBC +500m -500m MBC - Dobhan +175m -1400m

Day 11: Dobhan - Jinuwa Danda (1780m)

We continue to follow the way that we climbed to ABC by crossing Bamboo, Sinuwa Danda. We climbed up the steep stones stairs of Chomrong village from the river and we take steep down stairs of stone towards the village of Jinuwa Danda which is famous for its hot springs. By crossing these villages we will have the chance to discover Nepalese culture mainly of Gurung communities. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. Walking time: 6h to 6h30 Accommodation : in lodge Height difference:+400m/-1250m

Day 12: Jinuwa Danda - Pokhara (820 m)

We walk toward Birenthanti from where we had started the trek. We enjoy the beautiful landscape of the western hills of Nepal. Our trek will end at Birethanti. We do the circuit trek of Annapurna Base camp trek. We take our vehicle for Pokhara, the country's second city, located on the banks of Lake Phewa and at the foot of the Annapurna massif. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. Walking time: 6h to 6h30 Accommodation : in lodge Height difference;+150m/-800m Private vehicle, between 1h30 and 2h

Day 13: Pokhara - Kathmandu (1350m)

We take flight from Pokhara to Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel and end of the day at free time to rest and visit Kathmandu. Breakfast included. Accommodation : in hotel

Day 14: Departure to destination

Return back to destination.

Day 15: Arrive in destination

Arrival at destination.

Equipment Checklist

Recommended gear for Annapurna Base Camp. Items can often be rented or purchased locally.

🧳 General

  • Four season (Zero degree) sleeping bag (we have rental available for an additional 10 dollars per day)
  • Puffy down jacket
  • Day pack (35-45 litre recommended) with rain cover
  • Sleeping bag liner
  • Airline tickets

👖 Lower Body

  • Hiking pants (2)
  • Comfortable pants for inside the tea house
  • Water proof, wind proof shell
  • Hiking shorts
  • Inner thermal
  • Technical fabric underwear
  • Sports bras
  • Sleeping clothes

👕 Upper Body

  • Knitted hat
  • Head lamp
  • Sunglasses
  • Technical fabric base layer (light for warmer months, heavy for colder months)
  • Fabric short (2) and long sleeve (2) shirts
  • Water & wind proof shell
  • Fleece jacket or pullover
  • Wool or technical fabric liner gloves
  • Hard shell outer gloves

👟 Footwear

  • Wool or technical fabric warm socks
  • Hiking socks
  • Trekking boots
  • Micro spikes
  • Casual shoes
  • Gaiters

🎒 Accessories

  • Passport
  • Extra copies of passport sized photos
  • Reusable water bottle
  • Toiletry kit
  • Water purification tablets or uv water purifier
  • Towel
  • Toilet paper (2 rolls)
  • High protein snacks (such as protein bars or nuts)
  • Trekking poles

Includes

  • Accommodation in the mountains (dinner, breakfast and lunch)
  • 3 nights city accommodation (Kathmandu) with breakfast
  • All transportation, including airport pickup and drop-off, Katmandou - Birenthanti vehicule, Nayapul-Pokhara taxi and tourist bus from Pokhara to Kathmandu
  • Trekking permits of the national park and trekking region
  • guide, assistants guides (1 assis. for 4 guests), Porters (1 porter for 2 customers)
  • First aid medical kit (Your guide will carry the medical kit but we also advise you to bring it for your own use)
  • All government and local taxes
  • Nepalese team insurance

Excludes

  • Nepal entry visa at immigration at Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA) (approximately 50 USD) per person per month
  • Location of trekking equipment such as sleeping bags, down jackets, trekking poles, etc
  • Shower, wifi, cell phone pill charging and device
  • Unexpected costs due to health, flight cancellation, weather conditions, etc
  • All kinds of drinks and snacks
  • insurance
  • Tips for the guide and porter after the trek
  • International flight

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit?
Yes, you need ACAP entry permit and TIMS card.