Annapurna Base Camp - Most Popular Trekking in Nepal
Annapurna Base Camp Trek is a 10 days breathtaking adventure in the heart of Nepali Himalayas, organized by Himalaya Arirang Trek, a renowned trekking agency in Nepal. This 10 days journey to Annapurna Base Camp is a perfect mix of alpine landscapes, traditional Himalayan villages, and cultural immersion into trekking in Nepal.
Annapurna Base Camp Trek itinerary begins as you touch down at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport, where our representative will welcome you and introduce you to Nepal’s capital along with culture. In the evening, spend your quality time in Backpackers Alley in the vibrant Thamel where a pre briefing about your ABC trek will be given.
You’ll drive to Pokhara by tourist bus or private car, the city of lakes surrounded by Annapurna Range where your real journey of 10 days Annapurna Base Camp Trek starts. As an option, you can try a 25 minutes flight to Pokhara from Kathmandu which saves your time as well. Upon reaching Pokhara, you’ll drive to Kimje or Ghandruk, a beautiful Gurung village from where the Annapurna Base Camp trek starts. The trekking trail of Annapurna from Ghandruk takes you towards Chhomrong, a popular stop of Annapurna Base Camp Trek at an elevation of 2,170 meters, Dovan, and Machhapuchhre Base Camp as well from where you can appreciate a closer view of the towering Machhapuchhre.
Reaching Annapurna Base Camp (4,130m) is the moment of celebration of this ABC trek. ABC offers thrilling views of Annapurna I (8,091m), Annapurna South (7,219m), Hiunchuli (6,441m), and Machhapuchhre (6,993m). No matter if you're an experienced trekker or planning for your first Annapurna Base Camp trek, standing in ABC is a crowning moment for real.
While returning, you’ll pass through Jhinu Danda, a natural hot spring which helps your body recover before heading back to Pokhara. From beautiful landscapes, local culture, trek to Annapurna Base Camp in Nepal offers everything you expect of.
Whether you’re seeking a budget Annapurna Base Camp short trek, a solo ABC trek, or a guided Annapurna Base Camp trekking package, this journey has it all. But you’re not recommended to trek by yourself alone, make sure to hire an experienced trekking guide and if you want your Annapurna budget trek, hire a porter guide instead who will cost you less than a trekking guide and porter two person cost. With comfortable teahouse lodging and fooding, and guidance of experts, ABC trek is suitable for beginners as well as experienced. Himalaya Arirang Trek offering Annapurna Base Camp trekking permit and guide porter service also for budget trekkers. Annapurna Base Camp trek is doable throughout the year as each season reveals a new face of Himalayas but the best time for Annapurna Base Camp trek is in spring and autumn because weather in spring and autumn is comfortable offering clear views of mountains, clear skies, and best view for photographs .During winter and monsoon seasons, Annapurna trek is cheap because of less numbers of trekkers trekking in Nepal and is physically demanding as well as there are possibilities of snowfall, rain, landslides, slippery trails, leeches, and so on.
Annapurna Base Camp Family Trek is doable for both beginners and experienced trekkers as it is moderate level trek. Because of moderate difficulty, Annapurna trek can be done with kids and senior-citizens with proper planning, preparation, and acclimatization days. The maximum altitude is 4,130 meters comparatively lower than Everest Base Camp trek making the possibility of altitude sickness lower but not completely absent because of forests covering Annapurna Base Camp trekking route.
Annapurna Base Camp trek from Pokhara will cost you less than starting from Kathmandu and the days in itinerary minimizes as well. It’ll reduce the tour cost of transportation between Kathmandu and Pokhara making Annapurna Base Camp budget trek in Nepal. Similarly, if you lack time but ABC is in your bucket list, Annapurna Base Camp Trek 8 days Itinerary through Ghandruk or even a 5 days itinerary is possible as well, which includes Heli-return.If you have sufficent time and trekking budget best option for you 14 days Ghorepani Poonhill to Annapurna Base Camp Trek . You can also trek through the historical trekking trail for 12 days in Annapurna Base Camp through Phedi, Dhampus, Landruk, and Jhinu Danda. You can also customize Annapurna Base Camp trek 8 days itinerary cost usd 525 00 per person only. 8 Days Itinerary as Bellow.
Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu
Day 02: Kathmandu to Pokhara flight and PKR to Kimje ( Ghandruk) by jeep 3 Hours, hike up to Chhomrong
Day 03: Trek from Chhomrong to Bamboo
Day 04: Bamboo to Deurali
Day 05: Deurali to Annapurna Base Camp
Day 06: ABC to Bamboo
Day 07: Bamboo to Jhinu Danda to Pokhara
Day 08: Fly back to Kathmandu and onward departure
Trip highlights
- Explore the cultural scenes of Kathmandu and Pokhara
- Trek through lush jungles and rhododendron forest
- See an unforgettable sunrise view from Poon Hill
- Overnight at local Himalayan villages
- Interact with local Gurung and Tamang communities
- Visit and overnight at the world famous Annapurna Base Camp
- View incredible views of the Himalayas including the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Ranges