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Annapurna Base Camp
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Max. elevation
4130 m / 13549 ft
Group size
Min 1+
Level
Moderate
Transportation
All ground transportation as per itinerary
Best season
Mar - May, Sep - Nov
Starts at / Ends at
Kathmandu / Kathmandu
Accommodation
Breakfast in Kathmandu and Pokhara and all meals during the trek
Meals
Hotel in Kathmandu and Pokhara on Bed/breakfast basis and Lodge / Tea House during trek
Trip route
Kathmandu - Pokhara - Tikhedhunga - Ghorepani - Tadapani - Chomrong - Himalaya Hotel - Annapurna BC - Bamboo - Jhinu Danda - Pothana - Pokhara - Kathmandu

Highlights

  • Views of Mt. Annapurna, South Gangapurna, Machhapuchhre, Hiunchuli and many more.
  • Traditional villages
  • Beautiful rivers and Rhododendron Forests
  • Ghorepani, Poon Hill
  • Annapurna Base Camp
  • Pothana village
  • The hot springs at Jhinu Danda
  • Kathmandu and Pokhara city

Overview

Annapurna Base Camp Trekking, is one of the best things to do in Nepal! An amazing journey through the Annapurna Himalayas, with Rediscover Nepal. Incredible trails filled with fauna and flora, amazing views, jungle and rocky paths the Annapurna Base Camp offers it all! When travelers worry about how long is the Annapurna base Camp Trek? This 14 days Annapurna Base Camp trek is an adventurous journey to see some of the world biggest mountains, enrich yourself with culture and trek through the beautiful Annapurna region. Visit extra ordinary places such as the Himalaya Hotel, Ghorepani with Poon Hill, Jhinu Danda and its healing natural hot springs and of course Annapurna Base Camp!

An adventure in Nepal awaits.
Annapurna Base Camp trekking is all about the journey to Base Camp, but taking a more adventures approach to it! Traversing pass ridges, slippery trails, and resting near waterfalls makes this trek in Nepal even more special! With a flight or drive to Pokhara depending on your booking choice the journey begins. For those who went by flight in Pokhara there is lots to do an interesting point is Fewa Lake located next to the city! For more options on all activities in Pokhara please inquire to the Rediscover Nepal team during your booking. From Pokhara a vehicle takes you to Nayapul from where the adventure trek commences. Trekking to Tikhedunga is a good way to get used to the landscape and it’s not long before you see those fable like rice field terraces and gentle streams resting on green hills. From Tikhedunga it goes up to Ghorepani and real adventurists that reach in time can see a spectacular sunset in the evening. A great way to start this adventure in the Annapurna Himalayas! 
In the morning a hike up to Poon Hill lets us see a stunning sunrise over the Annapurna Range, the perfect start for a good day. Heading down and up to Tadapani and even further to Chhomrong is a great adventure in itself. Crossing streams on wooden bridges, seeing natural waterfalls and hearing nature is just perfect to keep yourself going. An interesting place is the Himalayan Hotel where our route passes. From here great views can be seen of the Nepalese landscape and waterfalls! The next day the Annapurna Base Camp Trek altitude will reach a big highlight!  Our Rediscover Nepal trekking team will make sure to watch out for nay AMS. As we head to Base Camp on a height of 4130 meters the green trail disappears and we head in more rocky types. Depending on the season that you do the Annapurna Base Camp Trek, the snow covered landscape can give a truly magical feeling! After leaving Base Camp behind the trail becomes more adventures as we head most of the time downwards, the views change in this new perspective. Staying in Bamboo village, secluded deep within an amazing bamboo forest and stopping at Jhinu Danda for a quick dip in the hot springs is making going down absolutely worth it! 

Some Annapurna base camp trek tips!
This trek is also called the Annapurna Base Camp Trek 10 days, as there are only 10 days of actual trekking. Trekking to the Annapurna Base Camp can be challenging for novice trekkers as some parts of trek are steep and long climbs. But due to the lower altitude a direct chance of Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) is not likely to happen. The trails go mostly through forests, green valleys and ridges from where amazing views can be seen, but after the rainy season it’s common to encounter leeches. Always where long socks and cover your legs to avoid these critters, bringing salt might also do wonders to keep them away! During an emergency our professional Guides are there to assist you in any way! 
Take the adventure of a life time, enjoy culture, exiting trails and amazing views! The Annapurna Base Camp Trek, in Nepal is it for those who want just that extra special adventure!
 
EXTRA: 
Ridiscover Nepal donates 20% of all bookings to the Minerva Foundation in order to rebuild Dhading and to provide care for the orphans of the 2015 earthquake.

During the trek there is no mention of any lunch hours as every participant has their own pace. 
For an extension of your holiday to visit places as Chitwan National Park, or Lumbini the birthplace of Buddha, please inquire during your booking.
Pokhara is reachable by air or land. In this itinerary we had put fly in, drive out but as all our itineraries this can be changed depending on your booking choice. 

Short Itinerary
Day 01: Kathmandu arrival 
Day 02: Drive to Pokhara 
Day 03: Drive to Nayapool and trek to Tikhedhunga (1440m)
Day 04: Trek to Ghorepani (2800m)
Day 05: Early morning visit Poon Hill, trek to Tadapani (2650m)
Day 06: Trek to Chomrong (2117m)
Day 07: Trek to the Himalaya Hotel (2800m)
Day 08: Trek to Annapurna base camp (4130m)
Day 09: Trek to Bamboo (2400m) 
Day 10: Trek to Jhinu Danda (1780m)
Day 11: Trek to Pothana (2100m
Day 12: Trek to Phedi (900m) and then a 30 minute drive to Pokhara
Day 13: Fly or drive back to Kathmandu. 
Day 14: Final Departure

Important Note

As you prepare for the Annapurna Base Camp trek, keep these essential points in mind:
Permits: Ensure you have your TIMS and ACAP permits with you at all times.
Preparation: Physically prepare for the trek and acclimatize properly to avoid altitude sickness.
Weather: Be ready for sudden weather changes and pack accordingly.
Safety: Trek with a guide or porter and be aware of the symptoms of altitude sickness.
Respect: Respect local customs, dress modestly, and follow environmental guidelines.

Trip Itinerary

  • After arriving at the airport one of our representatives will be there to greet you
  • Transfer to your hotel
  • After hotel check in and a short rest, we organize a trip briefing and introduce you to your guide during the trip
  • Rest of the evening is free
  • Overnight stay at your hotel

Traveler’s note: Thamel is a great place to, it has access to almost everything

Max. altitude

1,350 m / 4,429 ft.

Accommodation

Hotel

Meals

Welcome Dinner
  • Hotel breakfast and check out
  • A scenic drive of about 6 hours
  • Transfer to your hotel in Pokhara
  • After check in we get to explore this amazing lakeside town
  • Overnight stay at the hotel

Max. altitude

865 m / 2,838 ft.

Accommodation

Hotel

Meals

BLD
  • Hotel breakfast and checkout
  • Taking a vehicle we have a beautiful drive to Nayapool
  • From here it begins and we start trekking to Tikhedunga
  • The trail leads by gravel road and is mostly flat with some small ups and downs
  • Overnight and dinner at the guest house of Tikhedunga

Max. altitude

1,440 m / 4,724 ft.

Accommodation

Guest House / Lodge

Meals

BLD
  • Breakfast and departure
  • Starting by crossing the suspension bridge
  • Steeply upwards to reach Ulleri
  • We head up through Oak and Rhododendron forest trails
  • Passing through some small villages the trail leads up to Ghorepani
  • Dinner and overnight at the Ghorepani guest house

Traveler’s note: Depending on the time and our stamina after checking in the guest house we can head 45 minutes further up to reach Poon Hill and witness also the sunset view! Ghorepani has an interesting history behind its name ask your guide to know what it is! The next morning we head for the sunrise view from Poon Hill so better prepare your batteries, headlamps and get an early sleep. During winter time a general heater will be available in every dining room.

Max. altitude

2,800 m / 9,186 ft.

Accommodation

Guest House / Lodge

Meals

BLD
  • We got a 4 am wakeup call 
  • After preparing our flashlights we head out while it’s still night
  • A 45 minutes hike up brings us to Poon Hill
  • This is it from here we get see one of the most beautiful sunrise views in the world
  • After enjoying the views we head back down to the guest house for our breakfast
  • Checking out the guest house we head up to Ghurung Hill
  • The trail goes up and down to Tadapani
  • The views from here are just amazing 
  • Dinner and overnight at the guest house of Tadapani

Traveler’s note: Early in the morning it can be cold and snowfall during the winter season so prepare some warm clothes before heading out. Did you know from Poon Hill we cannot see only the Annapurna but many other Himalayan mountains, consult with your guide to know their exact height and location from Poon Hill. 

Max. altitude

2,650 m / 8,694 ft.

Accommodation

Guest House / Lodge

Meals

BLD
  • Breakfast and departure
  • Trek down until reaching a large suspension bridge 
  • After crossing the bridge a climb Gurung
  • Uphill trek for about an hour
  • After the climb an easy trail takes us to our destination
  • Overnight stay at Chomrong

Traveler’s note: plastic water bottles are prohibited from here

Max. altitude

2,117 m / 6,946 ft.

Accommodation

Guest House / Lodge

Meals

BLD
  • Breakfast and departure
  • Descending the 2500 stone stairs leads us to the Chomrong Khola (River)
  • After crossing the river we hike up about an hour to Sinwa
  • From Sinwa we enter the magical bamboo, rhododendron, fern and oak forest trail that leads to Bamboo
  • Continue through the forest until reaching Dobhan
  • Slightly uphill trek along the cool forest until reaching the Himalaya hotel

Traveler’s note: near by the Himalayan Hotel lies the Mysterious Hinku Cave. Rumor has it that this is an old spiritual meditation cave.

Max. altitude

2,800 m / 9,186 ft.

Accommodation

Hotel

Meals

BLD
  • Morning breakfast and departure
  • Short climb until reaching Deurali
  • Further climb through forest trails until reaching MBC
  • Steep climb for about 1 hour
  • Gently upwards climb until reaching the Base Camp
  • Enjoy the views and reaching our target destination of this trek!
  • Mountain panoramas of the Annapurna South, Himchuli and the Annapurna massif (8091m) the 10th highest mountain in the world together with the sunrise will give you memories for a life time)
  • Overnight stay at Base camp’s guest house

Max. altitude

4,130 m / 13,550 ft.

Accommodation

Guest House / Lodge

Meals

BLD
  • Morning breakfast and departure
  • Head back down to MBC 
  • Following the same trail back past Dobhan to Bamboo
  • Overnight stay at Bamboo village

Max. altitude

2,400 m / 7,874 ft.

Accommodation

Guest House / Lodge

Meals

BLD
  • Breakfast and departure
  • A gently climb followed by a straight path leads us to upper Sinuwa
  • Descend down to the Chomrong Khola
  • Following the familiar trail back up to Chomrong
  • From here we head straight to Jhinu Danda
  • Overnight stay at Jhinu Danda

Traveler’s note: Jhinu Danda has access to natural healing hot springs! 

Max. altitude

1,780 m / 5,840 ft.

Accommodation

Guest House / Lodge

Meals

BLD
  • Breakfast and departure
  • We head down and up
  • The views are amazing
  • Reaching Pothana village
  • Overnight at the guest house

Max. altitude

2,100 m / 6,890 ft.

Accommodation

Guest House / Lodge

Meals

BLD
  • Breakfast and departure
  • The last day of the trek we head easy down
  • The road to Phedi leads through some peaceful villages
  • Having no problems walking downwards it’s not long before we reach Phedi
  • From Phedi we take a private vehicle back to Pokhara
  • It’s an about 30 to 45 minutes’ drive
  • Hotel check in
  • The rest of the day is free at leisure
  • Overnight stay at the hotel in Pokhara

Max. altitude

865 m / 2,838 ft.

Accommodation

Hotel

Meals

BLD
  • Hotel breakfast and check out
  • We head back to Kathmandu but by land to get some different views
  • We drive for about 3 hours along the Trishuli River
  • Lunch break at the riverside restaurant
  • Another 3 hours of driving takes us back in the Kathmandu Valley
  • Fly back in the early morning or afternoon to Kathmandu
  • Transfer from the airport to your hotel
  • Hotel check in and rest of the day is free
  • Overnight stay at the hotel

Max. altitude

1,350 m / 4,429 ft.

Accommodation

Hotel

Meals

BLD
  • Hotel breakfast and check out
  • Our driver will transfer you to the international airport 3 hours before your departure
  • Have a safe journey!

Max. altitude

1,350 m / 4,429 ft.

Accommodation

NA

Meals

Breakfast
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Includes

  • All arrival and departure transportation from the airport to hotel and vice versa
  • Hotel in Kathmandu and at Pokhara on Bed / Breakfast basis (To upgrade the hotel standard at extra cost).
  • Guided sightseeing tour in Kathmandu.
  • All applicable trekking permits TIMS (Trekking Information Management Systems) including ACAP fees (Annapurna Conservation Area Project).
  • Deluxe Tourist Bus for the overland journey to Pokhara and back to Kathmandu
  • Full board on trekking staying in best available lodge includes breakfast, lunch and dinner with afternoon refreshment tea / coffee
  • Service of guide, porters includes daily wages, meals, accommodation, transportation allowance and medical insurance only for field staff / porter
  • Welcome or farewell group dinner, with briefing regarding the treks
  • Comprehensive medical kit carried by our guide throughout the trek
  • Local transportation in Pokhara before and after the trek

Doesn't Include

  • Nepal Visa, Medical / Travel Insurance
  • Meals in Kathmandu / Pokhara, expenses of personal nature like laundry etc
  • Emergency Evacuation if required by any means of transportation and Helicopter Service
  • Personal trek gear, sleeping bags, duvet / down jackets, kit / duffel bags
  • Extra snacks and other refreshment, including drinking water at own expenses
  • Domestic air fare Kathmandu / Pokhara / Kathmandu if not included in the itinerary and trip cost at extra cost
  • Early return from the trek due to personal reason or sickness, the client have to bear extra expenses oneself. (To be claimed from your insurance)
  • Personal Medical Kit, as per your doctor advice
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Amazing experience

Really grateful to met Milan at the beginning of my time in Nepal. He organized for me few days in Annapurna with Suvas, guide. Was an amazing trek and I recommend it with joy !

Valentine Costes
Valentine Costes

Annapurna with Milan

We trekked through the Annapurna Ranges going to Poon Hill. Our guide Milan was encouraging when the steps became abit tough. He gave us plenty of breaks to recover ready for the next lot of steps..Milan looked after us all the way. I would recommend touring with Milan.

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Alison F

Annapurna Trek

My fiancé and I completed the Annapurna Trek a few years ago with Milan and Ramesh. Milan was a fantastic guide and made our trip one of the best, most memorable holidays we’ve ever had. He’s extremely knowledgeable, kind and caring, always going out of his way to make the experience one to remember. I would definitely recommend Milan and his Trekking company and will be booking with him next time we return. He’s not just our trek guide, he’s also become a life long friend.

Aaron P
Aaron P
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) Trek is a popular trekking route in Nepal that takes you through diverse landscapes and traditional villages, culminating at the base camp of Annapurna I, the 10th highest peak in the world. The trek offers breathtaking views of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountain ranges.

The best times to trek are during the pre-monsoon (spring) season from March to May and the post-monsoon (autumn) season from September to November. These periods offer the most stable weather and clear views.

The trek is considered moderate to challenging. It involves several days of walking at high altitudes with steep ascents and descents. Previous trekking experience and a good level of fitness are recommended.

While it’s possible to trek independently, hiring a guide and porter is highly recommended. They provide valuable assistance, ensure your safety, and enhance the overall experience by sharing local knowledge and handling your gear.

You will need two permits: the Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP) and the TIMS (Trekkers' Information Management System) card. These can usually be obtained through your trekking agency.

Solo trekking is allowed, but it is safer and more enjoyable to join a guided group trek due to the remote and challenging nature of the trail.

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