Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Annapurna Base Camp Trek

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Annapurna Base Camp Trek

14 Days Starting and ending in Kathmandu

Visiting: Kathmandu, Pokhara, Nayapul Trekking Starting Point, Ulleri, Ghode Pani, Poon Hill Sunrise Viewpoint, Tadapani, Chhomrong, The Himalayan Hotel, Annapurna Base Camp, Bamboo Lodge Restaurant, Jhinu Danda, Syauli Bazar Guest House

Tour operator:

Ace the Himalaya

Tour code:

ATH3222

Recommended For:

18-30 somethings, 50 plus, Singles

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

1 - 15

Physical rating:

High, Strenuous

Age range:

10-75

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat

Tour operated in:

English

Trip Styles:

Active, Adventure Tours, Small Group, Walking Hiking and Trekking

Interests:

Cultural, Photography, Wildlife Tours

Activities:

Snow and Ski Activities, Walking

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From: $1213

NB: Prices correct on 26-Jun-2024 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

Annapurna Base Camp Trek is one of the most popular treks in Nepal. This trek combines some of the most spectacular mountain scenery, providing a fascinating insight into the modern hill life of Nepal. This trek is also known as Annapurna Sanctuary Trek because of the combination of views of mighty Himalayan peaks and great culture. Annapurna Base Camp at 4130 m has very unique and incredibly spectacular settings. It is surrounded by the majestic peaks of Annapurna I (8091 m), Annapurna South (7219 m), Machapuchhre (6993 m) and Hiunchuli (6441 m). This trek is extraordinary in terms of height and depths and the varied ecosystem it provides. The base camp itself is the main attraction of this trip. It is fully covered with beautiful snowy landscape and glaciers there will surely take your breath away. The trail goes through green forest filled with rhododendron, rice paddies, and the terraced farmland treats you to unparalleled mountain scenery surrounded by enormous mountains giving you an inside experience into the Nepalese life and culture. This trek will indeed make you feel you are in one of the most unique journeys in the whole world.

Highlights

  • Sightseeing in the World Heritage Sites: Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath Stupa

  • View of the world’s highest mountains: Dhaulagiri I (7th) and Annapurna I (10th)

  • Impressive sunrise view from Poon Hill

  • Overnight at Annapurna Base Camp

  • Natural bath in hot springs at Jhinu

Places You'll See

Mt Machapuchhre

Annapurna South

Snow-Covered Mountain

Trekkers At Poon Hill

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrive In Kathmandu (1,400 M)

Location: Kathmandu

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: No Meals

Our airport representative will be receiving you at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu and s/he will be displaying an Ace the Himalaya signboard outside the airport terminal. You will be then transferred to your respective hotel in our private tourist vehicle.

Note: If you happen to arrive after 4 pm you would be briefed about the trip by our guide, this will be the pre-trip meeting for you, so please make sure that you ask all the questions. But if you arrive earlier than 4 pm, your pre-trip meeting would be on that very day at our office.

Day 2 : Guided Sightseeing In Kathmandu

Location: Kathmandu

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

After a hearty breakfast, at 8.30 am your sightseeing trip will start. You will have a private vehicle and a professional tour guide at your disposal. Today we will visit 3 World Heritage Sites: Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa and Bhaktapur Durbar Square.

The rest of our time in Kathmandu is free for further exploration and some last-minute shopping in Thamel area for trekking essentials.

Day 3 : Drive To Pokhara (900 M) In A Tourist Bus – 7 To 8 Hours

Location: Pokhara

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Our trekking staff will pick you up from the hotel at 6:30 am and escort you to the tourist bus station. The bus to Pokhara leaves at around 7:30 am. A beautiful valley set on the banks of the Phewa Lake, Pokhara is also known for its panoramic views of Annapurna and Machapuchare (shape of fish tail) in the north, Dhaulagiri in the west and Lamjung Himal and Manaslu in the east. It is smaller and much less hectic than Kathmandu, hence providing the perfect starting point for our trek.

Day 4 : Drive To Hile (1,430 M) - 2 To 3 Hours And Trek To Ulleri (2,020 M) – 1.5 To 2 Hours

Location: Nayapul Trekking Starting Point, Ulleri

Accommodation: Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

We will take a drive for 3 hours from Pokhara to Hile before starting the trek. The road until Nayapul is paved in concrete. It takes about 1.5 hours to reach there. Beyond this point until Hile, the drive for 1.5 hours will be in dirt and unpaved road. It will be a bumpy ride, so be prepared mentally for the challenge. We will rest for a while and then start our trek to Ulleri, a large Magar village. Today’s walk provides a short and relatively easy day and the journey familiarizes climbers with the experience of trekking in Nepal.

Day 5 : Trek To Ghorepani (2,840 M) - 5 To 6 Hours

Location: Ghode Pani

Accommodation: Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

We move on towards our destination Ghorepani, a popular scenic village at an altitude of 2,840 m. The trail ascends more gently from Ulleri, through fine forests of oak and rhododendrons, towards Banthanti at 2,250 m. Then we trek towards Nangethanti at 2,460 m. After an hour walk we arrive at Ghorepani.

Day 6 : Hike Up To Poon Hill (3,210 M) And Trek To Tadapani (2,610 M) - 7 Hours

Location: Poon Hill Sunrise Viewpoint, Tadapani

Accommodation: Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today, very early in the morning, we start an hour hike to Poon Hill at an elevation of 3,210 m, a brilliant mountain range spectacle; this vantage point provides an unobstructed view of the sunrise over the high Himalayas. There we spend about 1 hour and returning to Ghorepani, we take a hot breakfast. Then we make a climb along ridges, and through pine and rhododendron forests, towards Deurali (2,960 m). After that, we descend to the Banthanti, then turn off to Tadapani.

Day 7 : Trek To Chomrong (2,140 M) – 4 To 5 Hours

Location: Chhomrong

Accommodation: Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The day starts with a steep downhill through rhododendron forests. Leaving Tadapani, we descend through the forests and then the trail eases as we reach Gurjung which is the village of Gurung people. From here it is an easy walk to Chomrong at an elevation of 2,140 m.

Day 8 : Trek To Himalaya Hotel (2,950 M) - 5 To 6 Hours

Location: The Himalayan Hotel

Accommodation: Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today the trail drops down to the Chomrong Khola and again we continue climbing to Khuldighar at 2,380 m where there used to be an ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area) check post. There is a clearing in the forest a little further on, from which, the route travels very steeply down a rock bank, then levels out, running through thickets of bamboo at the bottom of the gorge, keeping always on the west side of the river. We walk through bamboo and rhododendron forests to the Himalayan Hotel.

Day 9 : Trek To Annapurna Base Camp (4,130 M) - 6 To 7 Hours

Location: Annapurna Base Camp

Accommodation: Lodge, Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today the trail climbs on past the Hinko Cave, Deurali and then Machapuchare Base Camp, which isn’t really a base camp since climbing Mt Machapuchare is not permitted. Since it is totally surrounded by mountains, this area is known as the Annapurna Sanctuary. Two hours trek from Machapuchare Base Camp takes us to the Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) at elevation of 4,130 m. There, we will view unobstructed views of mountain scenery, which is very spectacular.

Day 10 : Trek To Bamboo (2345 M) - 6 To 7 Hours

Location: Bamboo Lodge Restaurant

Accommodation: Lodge, Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

We follow the same trail down today. The trail drops by 1,700 m to the bank of Modi Khola to Bamboo at 2,345 m where there are a few teahouse/lodges available to stay at.

Day 11 : Trek To Jhinu (1,780 M) - 4 To 5 Hours

Location: Jhinu Danda

Accommodation: Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

We follow the same trail until Chomrong. Once we have passed Khuldighar, there is an experimental sheep farm. The trail continues through rhododendron and bamboo fields. From Chomrong, the trail descends very steeply to the Jhinu, where we can bath in natural hot springs.

Day 12 : Trek To Syauli Bazaar (1,220 M) And Drive To Pokhara – 6 Hours

Location: Syauli Bazar Guest House, Pokhara

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

From Jhinu wa walk on the right side of the Modi Khola (River) for 3.5 hours until Syauli Bazaar, the end point of our trek. Today’s walk can be considered one of the best and most relaxing walks of the entire trek. We will rest for a while in Syauli Bazaar and then take a drive to Pokhara. The road until Nayapul is unpaved and uneven as it was recently made. We will have a bumpy and challenging drive. This section lasts for 2 hours of the total drive. From Nayapul onwards, the road is paved in conrete and is more maintained than the previous section. But it is still a mountain road, so we need to be careful. In 1.5 hours from Nayapul, we will reach Pokhara.

After checking into the hotel, we will then walk to the Fewa Lake for our boating trip to Barahi Temple.

Day 13 : Drive Back To Kathmandu (1,400 M) In A Tourist Bus - 7 To8 Hours

Location: Kathmandu

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

We will be driving back to Kathmandu in the morning.

If you are interested in extending the trip, there are many options such as Chitwan jungle safari, river rafting adventure, Kathmandu shopping tour, mountain biking and other activities.

In the evening, we host a farewell dinner in a fine restaurant. (Your guide(s) and an office staff will accompany you).

Day 14 : Transfer To The International Airport For Your Final Departure

Location: Kathmandu

Meals Included: Breakfast

The trip concludes today. Our airport representative will drop you at the international airport in Kathmandu for your flight departure from Nepal.

What's Included

  • Accommodation

    Standard twin-sharing accommodation in a three-star hotel in Kathmandu (3 nights only) and Pokhara (2 nights only) and guesthouse accommodation during the trek in twin-share and dormitory-style rooms (8 nights only)

  • Airport Transfers at Destination

    2 airport transfers during arrival and departure

  • Entrance Fees

    Entrance fees during the guided sightseeing in Kathmandu and Pokhara

  • Meals – Breakfast Only

    During the hotel stay in Kathmandu and Pokhara

  • Meals – Full Board

    All three meals (Breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trekking days only

  • Fully Guided

    Authorised city guides during sightseeing and licensed trek guides during the trekking

  • Porter

    The required number of local staff and porters to carry your luggage during the trek (We assign one porter for every two guests.)

  • Food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipment and medicine for all staff

  • Permits

    TIMS permit for trekking and ACAP permit to enter Annapurna Conservation Area

  • Down jacket and sleeping bag by Ace the Himalaya (which need to be returned after the trek)

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What's Not Included

  • Country Entry Visas

    You can obtain the visa easily upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu (Tourist Visa with Multiple Entries for 15 days can be obtained by paying US $ 30 or equivalent foreign currency.

    Similarly, Tourist Visa with Multiple Entries for 30 days and 90 days can be obtained by paying US $50 and $ 125 respectively.

    Please bring 2 copies of passport size photos.

    )

  • Tipping and Gratuities

    Tipping is expected.

  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara

  • Travel insurance which covers emergency high-altitude rescue and evacuation

  • International Travel

    International airfare and airport departure tax

  • Alcoholic, hot and cold drinks

  • Personal trekking equipment

  • Any other expenses that are not mentioned in the Price Includes section

Check out our Q&As

  • Do you require a visa for this holiday?

    Yes.

  • Are vaccinations required for this tour?

    Yes

  • Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?

    Yes

Reviews from travellers on this tour

John M N  

The trek itself was a spectalular experience. But we enjoyed all aspects of the trip, Our guide Sunil was fantastic

15-Nov-19

The trek had spectacular views of the Annapurna range but we enjoyed travelling through the mountain village along scenic and challenging trails. Our guide, Sunil always was attentive to our safety and needs and was a companion we enjoyed travelling with. The porters were able and friendly and we always invited them to join us at the end of day's trek for refreshments.

Susheel  

ABC Trek April 2019

09-May-19

I did the Annapurna Base Camp trek in April 2019 with a group of like-minded friends from Melbourne, Australia. We had been in touch with ACE the Himalaya since 2018 to arrange the trek. The communication with Mr Prem Khatry and Mr Lokesh Gurung was exceptional. They handled all our doubts and queries promptly and gave detailed information about pre-planning and equipment, stay, food etc. Only couple of days before the trek I developed an Achilles Tendon soreness in one foot and was not sure if I could do the trek. We asked for help and a slight change in route for the first couple of days for me. ACE were very prompt in response and immediately arranged a modified route for me for the first three days and also arranged a guide/porter to accompany me on that section. Mr Dipak Dahal was our main Guide for the whole trek. He accompanied us from day one to the last day and took care of all our guesthouse and food arrangements. He always checked after the health of each person in our group and made arrangements each day to have the fast walkers and medium-pace walkers to be accompanied by a Assistant Guide/ porters. He himself always walked with the slow group and made sure all of us made the journey safely and without any problems. Mr Dhan kumar Rana was my Guide/Porter for the first three days. He was very helpful during that part and always checked after our health/ food/ amenities at every stop. Ever-smiling and always ready to help, and a very good friend he became. The ACE Guides/porters support team made our trek very enjoyable and we were able to spend our time contemplating the beauty of this region, the Annapurna ranges and peaks, the swing bridges, Modi river, waterfalls ..... I would highly recommend ACE the Himalaya to anyone considering trekking in Nepal.

Juliaguilia  

Wow! Annapurna Base Camp - 14 days

09-Nov-2019

WOW! What a beautiful and challenging adventure made possible by the amazing people at Ace the Himalaya! We were literally seamlessly taken care of from beginning to end, from organization prior to arriving to an extended stay due to a medical issue. This company is truly amazing. After our trek was over, I broke my ankle in a freak accident in Kathmandu. Even though my time with Ace was up, Madan (our guide) and Sajiya have been nothing short of amazing. Madan was at the hospital 20 min after we reached him and stayed there all day to make sure I was ok and got back to the hotel ok. Sajiya has come to the hotel each extended day of our trip to check in on my recovery and make sure we have the appropriate accommodations to get to the airport. I simply can’t put into words my thankfulness for the all around support that we’ve received! I would recommend Ace the Himalaya in a heartbeat! They have been with us step by step and beyond!! I am so grateful! You will not be disappointed!

Sanjay  

Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) Trek

10-May-2019

Our trekking group decided to attempt Annapurna base camp (ABC) trek in April. We liaised with ABC. And they were extremely helpful and prompt in their response. Although two of our trekkers had heal problems in the last few days they were extremely flexible and organized additional guide and porters for those two and they joined us via a shorter/direct route to Chomrong, while the rests of us did the Poo Hill trek as per original planning. They helped another of the fellow trekker who had developed health issues during the trek by carrying all his weight and Deepak the main guide stayed with him throughout the trek and gave him encouragement to ensure he could complete the trek. Amish who me fondly nicknamed Junior was also extremely caring and superb in providing help to everyone. Within our group of 11 trekkers some were slow and others fast to Medium in their pace. Deepak ensured there was always some guide/asst guide or senior porters walking with all of us at all times to ensure our safety and well being. If we were to another trek in Nepal I would definitely go again with Ace The Himalayas and would have no hesitation in recommending them to any one else.

Kristin L  

Annapurna Base Camp Trek is awesome!

20-Dec-2019

Recently finished the Annapurna Base camp trek with the help of our awesome guide Madan and wonderful porters Samid and Dilip! We appreciated all of the attentiveness, guidance, fun and humor while on this trek. We couldn't have done it wihtout them. We appreciate everyone at Ace for helping us, answering our questions and making it such an incredible experience!

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