Annapurna Base Camp Trek a fabulous moderate to adventurous trekking in the comfort of a nice cozy lodge on routes, with fascinating views of snow-capped peaks, cascading waterfalls, beautiful villages, terraced farmlands, lush rhododendron forests, and amazing mountain and local culture.
Annapurna Base Camp Trek begins with an overland drive to picturesque Pokhara famous and popular touristic place in the shade of massif Annapurna Himalaya. This is one of the famous regions of Nepal which is highly required by outbound and inbound tourists.
Annapurna Base Camp Trek leads to interesting Gurung tribe villages of Ghandruk and Chomrong and into the enchanting alpine. On this trek following Modi River right up to its glacier source into the Sanctuary and Annapurna base camp located beneath 10th highest Mt. Annapurna with its adjoining high peaks.
After a great time at Annapurna base camp trek, this amazing trek concludes back at Pokhara, on visiting lovely villages of Jhinudanda with hot spring, Landruk, and Potana with excellent services of View Nepal Treks and its cheerful guide and staff. If you are looking for Annapurna Base Camp Short Trek then we recommended to doing 07 days.
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
Day 02: Drive or fly to Pokhara 950m - 06 hrs journey distance 220 k.m.
Day 03: Drive to Nayapul 1,100m begin the trek to Ghandruk 1,750m.
Day 04: Trek to Chomrong 1,951m - 06 hours.
Day 05: Trek to Dovan 2,130m via Bamboo 2,050m - 06 hours.
Day 06: Trek to Machapuchare Base Camp 3,720m via Deurali - 06 hrs.
Day 07: Trek to Annapurna Base Camp 4, 095m - 04 hours.
Day 08: Trek to Bamboo 2,050 m - 06 hours.
Day 09: Trek to Jhinu danda 1,700m via Chomrong 06 hours.
Day 10: Trek to Pothana 1, 900 m - 05 hrs.
Day 11: Trek to Kande and drive to Pokhara.
Day 12: Drive or fly back to Kathmandu.
Day 13: International departure homeward bound.
On reaching Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport, View Nepal Treks staff receives you and then a short drive to the hotel within the heart of Kathmandu city, after refreshment our guide/leader will inform regarding trekking to Annapurna base camp- hotels –lodge on the route with Do's and Don’ts with evening group welcome dinner. Accommodation
Starting the adventure to Annapurna Base Camp trekking with an overland drive to Pokhara through Himalayan foothills, on reaching Pokhara transfer to respective hotels close to serene Lake Phewa with an afternoon free for short strolls. (Options by Air 30 minutes flight to Pokhara). Accommodation
On leaving Pokhara valley towards mid hill villages with constant views of snowcapped peaks as the drive ends at Nayapul starting the walk following the Modi River most of the way passing a nice Bhiretahti village, and then a climb to Ghandruk for the overnight halt. This is a large Gurung village around Annapurna region, Gurung is famous as gallant soldiers and mercenaries in foreign legion with British and Indian Gorkha battalions. Accommodation
Morning walk leads above Ghandruk village, trekking on a gradual path and with uphill to Kimrong ridge, from here route descends to Kimrong valley into a cool forested area. On reaching Kimrong River, an uphill climb for few hours to the top of Chomrong village. From the top a short downhill to the overnight stop at Chomrong village for the overnight stop, this is a last permanent village door to Annapurna Sanctuary and Base Camp trek. Accommodation
After Chomrong walks leads to short downhill through terraced fields to Chomrong River. After crossing a bridge and uphill for an hour to Sinuwa danda, from here walk to Bamboo a small settlement, located by the Modi River in the middle of bamboo, rhododendron, and oaks forested area. Walk continues after Bamboo with gradual up to Dovan for the overnight stop, situated in the middle of forest and river gorge. Accommodation
From here onwards air gets cooler as the walk gets close to Annapurna Sanctuary and Base Camp. Walk leads on glacier and moraine formed by old avalanches near Deurali the last place with lodges before Machapuchare Base Camp. Here onward tree lines disappear with only short bushes, a final climb following Modi Rivers upstream brings at Maccahapuchare Base Camp for the overnight stop. Located beneath North Face of Maccahapuchare Peak, from here onwards begins Annapurna Sanctuary. Accommodation
Starting the morning walk with views of mountains reaching higher elevation at Annapurna Base Camp, with close up views of magnificent Annapurna peaks with Mt. Annapurna I, after a good walk to Annapurna Base Camp for lunch and overnight stop with ample time to marvel the mountain views and just relax in this beautiful surrounding. Accommodation
After grand time at Annapurna base camp within the Sanctuary, morning walk heads downhill all the way to Deurali. From here with few ups and downs and some gradual section back into tree lines to reach at Bamboo for the overnight stop. Accommodation
Morning a short steep climb to Khuldi Ghar, and then downhill through dense forest passing Sinuwa danda as the walk leads lead to Chomrong khola. After the bridge an uphill walk for an hour to Chomrong village for lunch. After Chomrong with half hour climb at Chomrong ridge and then descend to Jhinu danda for overnight stop. This village offers refreshing bathe in hot springs which is just 20 minutes walk downhill near Modi River. Accommodation
After a pleasant stop continue downhill walk to another New Bridge (Nayapul) by the Modi River, after the bridge a gradual walk and short climb to reach Landruk village, and then through terraced farm fields and villages reaching a cool forested area, a short climb to Deurali ridge at 2,150 m. After Deurali a nice pleasant walk leads to Pothana with grand views of Mt. Annapurna, Mt. Manaslu including views of Fish Tail peak. Accommodation
Morning starts with super views of mountains and heading up at Thulo Kharka also called Australian Camp a beautiful place with large meadows overlooking magnificent views of the Himalayan range of mountains, from here trek concludes with an hour downhill to Kande village on the road connecting Baglung-Pokhara highway, from here an hour drive back to Pokhara after a wonderful time up in the high mountains. Accommodation
Morning a scenic drive to Kathmandu, after a remarkable Annapurna Base Camp trek, on reaching Kathmandu transfer to respective hotels with an afternoon free at leisure for individual activities and souvenir shopping. (Options by air with 30 mins scenic flight back to Kathmandu) Accommodation
Last day in Nepal with a wonderful experience and fond memories of Annapurna Base Camp trekking, as per the flight time View Nepal Treks staff transfer you to an airport for your final departure homeward bound or to your next destinations. Accommodation
Annapurna base camp trekking leads from moderate walk to adventurous especially in snow conditions, leading up and down hills on stone steps near villages, as altitude wise it is one of the most safest trek at ABC only above 4,095 meters high without the problem of AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness).
This trek leads from warm sub-tropical climate to cooler temperatures as the walk progress above 2,000 meters, with mild alpine climate with morning and night time cooler but the day is bright and sunny sometimes the afternoon can get windy with wind-chill factor. Can be cold season wise, autumn and winter months can get cold above 3,000 m with strong UV. In spring and summer above ,3000 m with 15°-18° C average and minimum of 0° to 5° C, autumn / winter day time 15°-16° C and can get below -5° C during morn / night time.
One of the safest trekking despite high mountains, chance of altitude getting AMS is very slim starting with slow moderate walk, acclimatization every day before reaching Base Camp at 4,095meters. If some people get sick with other problem or diarrhea which is normal due to change of foods, air and environment, we do carry medical kit on every trek as our guide have enough medical experience, they will advice what is best and in case of serious illness and accidents, emergency evacuation is necessary by any means of transport including helicopter service to reach nearest hospital.
Normally Satellite and local Cell phone works, when deep gorge and valley like in Bamboo –Dovan-Deurali it won’t work properly sometimes, in case if your cell does not work there are Landlines (STD /ISTD) available along every lodge on route ABC.