Annapurna Base Camp Trekking

Annapurna Base Camp Trekking

One of Nepal’s most rewarding treks, the popular Annapurna Base Camp trek is still one of the best treks in Nepal! Narba Treks takes you on a scenic outdoor adventure deep into the Annapurna Sanctuary with this incredible 14 days trekking package. See some of the highest mountains and peaks in the world and discover the warm culture of the locals, all while traversing an amazing scenic trail south of the Annapurna Himalayas! The Annapurna Base Camp trek is a must do, at least once in a lifetime!

Arrive in Nepal and meet the team:

Our Narba Treks team will be waiting for you at the airport in Nepal, with a small welcome ceremony to start of your Annapurna Base Camp trek of 14 days. After a short transfer to your booked hotel in Kathmandu, we suggest to familiarize yourself with the charming streets of Thamel. Known as backpackers’ paradise this area has everything you might possible want for trekking. The next day as we prepare your permits required for the Annapurna base Camp trek, you’ll be enjoying a guided sightseeing tour of Kathmandu’s most interesting landmarks! Kathmandu’s old Palace or Durbar Square, the Swayambunath Stupa, the Boudhanath Stupa, and the Pashupatinath temple.

Pokhara and the journey to ABC:

In order to reach the starting point of the Annapurna Base Camp trek we’ll have to leave Kathmandu behind and take a drive for about 5 to 6 hours to Pokhara. Resting on the shores of Phewa or Fewa Lake, Pokhara is known as one of the most beautiful cities in Nepal. The iconic fishtail shaped Mt Machhapuchhare ever overlooks the city, and the surrounding hills and Himalayas reflect on the lake’s surface making this a dream destination for many! Lunch we’ll be on the way to Pokhara at one of the highway buffet restaurants serving a wide range of local dishes. Most of the trip to Pokhara takes place along the Trishuli River making it for a scenic drive. It’ll be late afternoon once we arrive at Pokhara. After settling in to the hotel we suggest you to enjoy nthe sights at lakeside and try one of the BBQ restaurants for a good meal, as tomorrow we officially start with the Annapurna Base Camp trek. From Pokhara we have a short drive to Nayapul. Here we hold a final gear check before starting the trek to Annapurna Base Camp. The first part of the trek is rather easy going with some minor ups and downs along the trail. Our destination, the village of Ulleri. To reach here we pass by various terraced rice fields and trek through the village of Tikhedunga. Also a famous overnight destination during the Annapurna Base Camp trek. Ulleri is just below Ghorepani. To reach here we’ll have to climb up more than 3000 stone steps making Ulleri for a better place to overnight than Thikedunga in our opinion. Ghorepani gives us access to the famous viewpoint at Poon Hill. As one of the highlights of the Annapurna Base Camp trek, we’ll be making a sunrise hike up here from Ghorepani to catch a stunning
sunrise view of the Southern Annapurna Himalayas, Mt Dhaulagiri, Mt Hiunchuli and Mt Machhapuchhare! Leaving Ghorepani behind we continue on for two days to reach Chhomrong and the
classical Annapurna Base Camp trail. From here on the trail leads further up through lush jungles and forests passing by Bamboo and ultimately Deurali at 3,230m/10,595ft! It is from here we’ll see a change in the topography and leave the green tree line behind for a more trans-Himalayan landscape of rock and tundra. The Annapurna Base Camp trekking trail now leads up passing the famous Machhapuchhare Base Camp
into the Annapurna Sanctuary and Annapurna Base Camp. Incredible views of Annapurna I, II and III as well as the Gangapurna and Hiunchuli welcome you as you enter Annapurna’s southern base camp. There is also a helipad available here as well as blue roofed guesthouses. Having spent the night we continue the Annapurna Base Camp trek by retracing our steps back down to Bamboo. A bit further down Bamboo near Chhomrong is Jhinu Danda. This place has its own natural hot water springs, and aremade public for weary trekkers to rest and heal up any aches occurred from a long and a successful trek up to Annapurna Base Camp. After a relaxing time and spending the night at Jhinu Danda we make our way back down to Nayapul. It will be the last part of the Annapurna Base Camp trek as we follow the trail leading back to where the trek started. We say goodbye to the Annapurna Himalayas and drive back to Pokhara. Although not included in the itinerary for the Annapurna Base Camp trek, you could spend a few more nights at Pokhara and enjoy activities such as; sightseeing, paragliding, rafting, bungee jumping and many more! Narba Treks is more than happy to accommodate you and extending your holiday in Nepal. Reaching the conclusion of this trek after spending the night in Pokhara, we drive back to Kathmandu. In the evening Narba Treks invites you to a special farewell / thank you dinner in a Nepalese restaurant serving delicious traditional cuisine and hosting a cultural show! Get ready for one of the best treks in Nepal, and book today the incredible Annapurna Base Camp trek with Narba Treks!

Trek Highlights

• Guided sightseeing of Kathmandu’s most known landmarks
• Enjoy a scenic trip from Kathmandu to Pokhara and back
• Sunrise view from atop Poon Hill
• Visit and stay overnight at traditional guesthouses
• See breathtaking views of the Southern Annapurna Himalayas
• Trek on one of Nepal’s most popular and beautiful trekking trails
• Reach and overnight at Annapurna Base Camp

Short itinerary: 

Day 01:  Arrival in Kathmandu

Day 02: Trip preparation + sightseeing

Day 03: Drive to Pokhara (827m/2,700ft)

Day 04: Drive to Nayapul (1,010m/3,314ft) and trek to Ulleri (2,050m/6,725ft)

Day 05: Trek to Ghorepani (2,750m/ 9,020ft)

Day 06: Sunrise view from Poon Hill (3,210m/10,532ft) and trek to Tadapani (2,700m/8,860ft)

Day 07: Trek to Chhomrong (2,170m/7,120ft)

Day 08: Trek to Bamboo (2,310m/7,578ft)

Day 09: Trek to Deurali (3,230m/10,595ft)

Day 10: Trek to Annapurna Base Camp (4,130m/13,545ft)

Day 11: Trek back to Bamboo (2,310m/7,578ft)

Day 12: Trek to the Jhinu Danda hot springs (1,760m/5,770ft)

Day 13: Trek back to Nayapul, drive back to Pokhara

Day 14: Drive back to Kathmandu

Detailed itinerary:

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu

• Welcome to Nepal
• Meet our team at the airport upon your arrival
• Transfer to your booked hotel in Kathmandu
• Hotel check-in
• Explore the Thamel Bazaar
• Overnight stay at your hotel in Kathmandu

Day 02: Trip preparation + sightseeing

• Hotel breakfast
• Meet up with your trekking guide for your trip preparation
• Guided sightseeing in Kathmandu:
  • Kathmandu Durbar Square
  • Boudhanath Buddhist Temple
  • Swayambunath Monkey Temple
  • Pashupatinath Hindu Temple
• Head back to your hotel
• Overnight stay at your hotel in Kathmandu

Day 03: Drive to Pokhara (827m/2,700ft)

• Hotel breakfast and check out
• Transfer to Pokhora
• Enjoy a scenic lunch along the way
• Arriva at Pokhora and hotel check in
• Rest of the day is free to explore around Pokhara and Phewa Lake
• Overnight stay at your hotel in Pokhara

Day 04: Drive to Nayapul (1,010m/3,314ft) and trek to Ulleri (2,050m/6,725ft)

• Hotel breakfast and check out
• Drive for about an hour and half to Nayapul
• Arrival in Nayapul and final gear check
• Trek through farms, local villages and forests
• Pass by the village of Tikhedunga
• Slow ascend up to Ulleri village
• Dinner and stay overnight at the guesthouse in Ulleri

Day 05: Trek to Ghorepani (2,750m/ 9,020ft)

• Morning breakfast and departure
• Ascend the stone stepped stairs of Ulleri
• The trail leads through a beautiful rhododendron forest
• Pass the water hut and follow the stream up
• After another ascend Ghorepani’s village gate welcomes you
• Dinner and stay overnight at the guesthouse in Ghorepani

Day 06: Sunrise view from Poon Hill (3,210m/10,532ft) and trek to Tadapani (2,700m/8,860ft)

• Early wake-up call around 4-4.30am 
• A short hike takes you to Poon Hill and its view point
• Enjoy an amazing sunrise  view over the Annapurna Himalayas
• Make your way back to Ghorepani
• Breakfast and departure
• Descend down to forest
• Follow the trail ascending and descending to Tadapani village
• Dinner and stay overnight at the guesthouse in Tadap

Day 07: Trek to Chhomrong (2,170m/7,120ft)

• Morning breakfast and departure
• Follow the trail down towards Ghandgung
• Take the ascending path leading above the Modhi Khola River
• A bit further you can see Mt Himal Chuli and at its foot Chhomrung village
• Dinner and stay overnight at the guesthouse in Chhomrungi

Day 08: Trek to Bamboo (2,310m/7,578ft)

• Morning breakfast and departure
• Take the trail leading to Kuldi Ghar village
• Make your way down into to the forest
• Trek through a gorge filled with bamboo trees
• Follow the west riverbank and pass the fields of Tomo village
• Continue on ascending to Bamboo village
• Dinner and stay overnight in the Himalayan Hotel near Bamboo

Day 09: Trek to Deurali (3,230m/10,595ft)

• Morning breakfast and departure
• Continue on the trail ascending northwards
• The terrain now becomes more barren and rocky
• Follow the same trail leading all the way to Deurali village
• Dinner and stay overnight at the guesthouse in Deurali

Day 10: Trek to Annapurna Base Camp (4,130m/13,545ft) via MBC (3,700m/12,135ft)

• Morning breakfast and departure
• Make your way up gradually ascending
• Pass by Machhapuchhare Base Camp
• Continue on ascending to Annapurna Base Camp
• Take a moment to enjoy the views, you’ve made it
• Dinner and stay overnight at the guesthouse in Annapurna Base Camp

Day 11: Trek back to Bamboo (2,310m/7,578ft)

• Morning breakfast and departure
• Continue backwards following the same trail back to Bamboo
• Visit the Hinku Cave used in ancient times for meditation 
• Reach back at Bamboo village
• Dinner and stay overnight in the Himalayan Hotel near Bamboo

Day 12: Trek to the Jhinu Danda hot springs (1,760m/5,770ft)

• Morning breakfast and departure
• Descend further through the jungle to Chhomrong
• Guest house check in
• Optional hike to the Jinghu Danda hotsprings
• Relax and enjoy the natural hot water springs
• Hike back to Chhomrong
• Dinner and stay overnight at the guesthouse in Chhomrong

Day 13: Trek back to Nayapul, drive back to Pokhara

• Morning breakfast and departure
• Follow the trail  south until reaching back at Nayapul
• Drive back Pokhara
• Hotel check in
• Rest of the evening is free at leisure
• Overnight stay at your hotel in Pokhara

Day 14: Drive back to Kathmandu

• Hotel breakfast and check out
• Drive back to Kathmandu
• As you reach to Kathmandu, transfer to and hotel check-in
• Evening farewell dinner to celebrate your successful Annapurna Base Camp trek
• Stay overnight in your hotel at Kathmandu
• End of the trip

Package Includes:

–  Airport pickups and drop in a private vehicle .
–  All meals  (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trek .
–  Staff salary/ their’s insurance, food and accommodation.
–  All necessary paperwork and trekking permits (ACAP, TIMS) .
–  2nights hotel at Kathmandu and 2nights hotel at Pokhara with B/B plan and basic hotel during trek .

Package Exclusion:

– International flight and visas charge.
– Kathmandu-Pokhara Domestic flight .
– Personal equipment ( jacket, sleeping bag) .
– Personal members insurance (we suggested, you should do insurance your country) .
– Rescue operation or emergency evacuation .
– Private vehicle .
– Personal expenses such as:  Alcoholic beverages, hot shower, water bottle, cold drinks, boiled water, battery charge, donation.

How difficult is the Annapurna Base Camp trek?

The difficulty for the Annapurna Base Camp trek is set to easy. Beginner trekkers will be happy to know that you won’t need any type of previous trekking experience in order to complete this trek in Nepal! Two of the hardest parts during the Annapurna Base Camp trek, are the ascends up to Ghorepani, and the last part to reach Base Camp, otherwise the trekking trail is quite easy going.

Can I make this Annapurna Base Camp trek itinerary shorter?

Yes, you can make this Annapurna Base Camp trek itinerary shorter, by skipping Ghorepani, Poon Hill. This way you can cut of at least 2 days of the standard itinerary, but in our opinion skipping out on the views from Poon Hill affects the overall experience of the Annapurna Base Camp trek. Do you wish to make this trek shorter? Then let us know during your booking.

How are the guesthouses during the Annapurna Base Camp trek?

The Annapurna Base Camp trekking trail is well maintained. As a result its guesthouses are also well maintained and offer facilities such as Wi-Fi, hot water for bathing, and comfortable rooms for a goodnight sleep. Food in the guesthouses are standard Nepali rice with seasonal veg and lentil sauce or a la carte where you can find even pizzas or pasta. 

Do I need a guide for the Annapurna Base Camp trek?

While it’s not obligatory to use a guide for the Annapurna Base Camp trek, it is highly recommended. Every year there are those “irresponsible” trekkers that get lost just due to the fact of not trekking with a guide! Narba Treks offers highly experienced English speaking guides included in all our trekking packages. Furthermore, these guides know the trails inside and out, and are able to provide you with additional geographical and cultural information!

Can I fly instead of driving to Pokhara and back during the Annapurna Base Camp trek?

While flight tickets are not included in this Annapurna Base Camp trek package, you can certainly fly to Pokhara from Kathmandu and back. Narba Treks is more than happy to arrange this for you, just let us know during your booking of the Annapurna Base Camp trek, and we’ll take care of the rest!