Annapurna Base Camp

Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Trip Facts

  • Duration
    16 Days
  • pax
    Individual
  • Altitude
    4130M
  • Difficulty
    Moderate

Trip Info

Annapurna Sanctuary trek is one of the best tea house trekking in Annapurna region that takes you all the way through scenic Himalayan land to Annapurna base camp. You will get the chance to meet with several local ethnics and understand their ancient culture and traditions. Annapurna Sanctuary trekking route allows us to experience different climatic conditions varying from subtropical to alpine. The region is rich in biodiversity and offers wealth of flora and fauna. Trekking to Annapurna Sanctuary continues through the diverse landscape of field and verdant forest of oaks. In spring season, the forest becomes colorful with blooming rhododendron.

 

Overview

Annapurna Sanctuary trek is one of the best tea house trekking in Annapurna region that takes you all the way through scenic Himalayan land to Annapurna base camp. You will get the chance to meet with several local ethnics and understand their ancient culture and traditions. Annapurna Sanctuary trekking route allows us to experience different climatic conditions varying from subtropical to alpine. The region is rich in biodiversity and offers wealth of flora and fauna. Trekking to Annapurna Sanctuary continues through the diverse landscape of field and verdant forest of oaks. In spring season, the forest becomes colorful with blooming rhododendron.

Splendid High Adventure organizes Annapurna Sanctuary Trek itinerary as 16-days package. Drafted by our travel expert, Annapurna Sanctuary Trekking route covers most of the highlights of the region. We will leave Kathmandu to reach Pokhara which is gateway to Annapurna Region. Annapurna Base Camp Trek begins from Nayapul. We will walk past different Gurung villages. Sunrise view from Poon hill is another attraction of this trek. We will move to Machhapuchre Base Camp. Machhapuchhre is considered a holy mountain. No one has made any attempt on this mountain. We will walk further through lateral moraine of Annapurna south glacier to Base Camp of Annpaurna which allows 360-degree views of Annapurna Mountain Range and Dhaulagiri Range. Annapurna Base Camp is our ultimate destination. We will return from Base Camp of Annapurna and choose alternative path through Landrung village to Phedi where the trek ends. Annapurna Sanctuary Trekking allows a lifetime worth of experience.

Why do you need to get on this tour!

Travel to the Annapurna conservation area project that abodes numerous flora and fauna and trek to the Annapurna Base Camp You can see the Annapurna glacier! One of the major trekking routes in Nepal will reward you with views of the Annapurna and Machhapuchhre range through MBC and ABC, 360 degrees round views. Indulge in the exquisite culture and tradition as you meet the humble hosts, the Gurung people, and be a part of the daily lives in Ghandruk village. Enjoy the incredible sceneries, lush green landscapes, terraced farming, rhododendron forests, and glacier rivers as you walk through one of the most relaxed and comfortable tours in Nepal. A possible trip all year round boasts of the views of the majestic (Fishtail Mountain), the Machhapuchhre, Mt. Himchuli, Mt. Annapurna, and other neighboring ranges. Travel to the beautiful Poon Hill, a vantage point for viewing the unreal beauty of the shining golden magical sunrise upon the mighty mountains. Jump and de-stress in the natural hot springs of Jhinu Danda, a perfect spot to take the stress of the days away!

In addition to the magnificent views, the Annapurna Base Camp Trek allows travelers an opportunity to go through the fantastic trekking trails through the cultural settlement of villages on the foothills of the Annapurna range. The region is abodes ethnic communities of the Magar and Gurung people. The communities still follow the local culture that has a heavy foundation of Buddhism and Hinduism. Along with the solid mountain views, the trail passes through the rural villages, waterfalls, beautiful landscapes, and sheer cliffs with rivers passing below. Additionally, you will be able to observe beautiful temples, monasteries (Gompas) and religious shrines representing the region’s local heritage.

The hosts of the region will warm you with their humble hospitality and continuous service. Similarly, the teahouses in the area will also help you keep comfortable at times. Furthermore, the enduring popularity of the Annapurna Base Camp Trek is due to its accessibility. We bet you will never realize how quickly time flies while you are up and running in the mountains. Additionally, the journey is an enjoyable one because it is moderately complex and is doable even without any prior trekking experience.

Alternative treks you can consider!

The Annapurna region is home to an immense and diverse range of flora and fauna. We believe it is without a doubt one of the best treks to start your adventure journey with! Whether you are a nature or adventure lover, this is a trip you don’t want to leave behind. If you do not feel like taking on the 16-days long itinerary, we can suggest some alternative treks of the same route. However, suppose you have lesser days on the calendar. In that case, you can take a look at our other packages of the area; the Ghorepani Poonhill Trek which is equally fun and will only take seven days to complete.

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Outline Itinerary

  • Day 1

    Arrive in Kathmandu

  • Day 2

    Kathmandu Sightseeing

  • Day 3

    Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara

  • Day 4

    Drive to Nayapul, Trek to Ulleri (2070m)

  • Day 5

    Ulleri to Ghorepani (2850m)

  • Day 6

    Ghorepani to Poon Hill (3210m) – Tadapani (2660m)

  • Day 7

    Tadapani to Chhomrung (2020m)

  • Day 8

    Chhomrung to Himalayan Hotel (2920m)

  • Day 9

    Himalayan Hotel to Annapurna Base Camp or Sanctuary (4130m)

  • Day 10

    Annapurna Base Camp to Bamboo (2300m)

  • Day 11

    Bamboo to Chhomrung to Jhinu dada (Hot Spring )(1400m)

  • Day 12

    Jhinu dada to Pothana (1900m)

  • Day 13

    Pothana to Pokhara (915m)

  • Day 14

    Sightseeing tour in Pokhara

  • Day 15

    Drive to Kathmandu

  • Day 16

    Departure

Itinerary

When you land at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, you will have to go through custom formalities. Later, you will be greeted by our representative and transferred to the hotel. When you are done with refreshment, you will visit our office where we will complete the documentation work. Enjoy the welcome dinner in the evening.

You will be picked up from the hotel and taken for the tour of UNESCO sites in Kathmandu. You will be amazed to know that there are altogether 7 UNESCO heritage sites in Kathmandu valley alone and 4 of them lies in Kathmandu city. We will start the tour from Pashupatinath, the holiest Hindu temple in Nepal. Observe Hindu crematory in Aryaghat which is located in the bank of Bagmati. Next, we will drive to Bouddhanath, the largest Buddhist Stupa in Nepal. You will rejoice to see monks in red robes chanting hymns. Later, we will continue our journey to Monkey Temple, Swoyambhunath. Believed to have been self-originated at the top of hill, Swoyambhunath dates 2500 years back and is said to be the oldest Stupa. Our next stop will be at Kathmandu Durbar Square. Taleju Temple, Stone Statue of KalBhairav, SwetBhairav, Kasthamandap and KumariGhar- the home of Living Goddess are attractions in Kathmandu Durbar Square.

It takes 6-7 hours. After an early morning tea or breakfast, we will leave Kathmandu and drive through Prithvi Highway towards Pokhara. We will have a memorable journey along green hills, river and forest. On the way lies wish-fulfilling Mankamana Temple. We will enjoy views of Annapurna, Manaslu and other peaks and mountains and reach Lakeside.
Stay overnight in Pokhara.

Leaving a hotel in Lakeside, Pokhara, we will drive for an hour  and half to reach Nayapul. Nayapul is the starting point of trekking. Our journey continues along Lumle village. We can get breath-taking view of Annapurna Mountain. and same day trek to Ulleri it takes 4-5 hours. This day we cross the suspension-hanging bridge then about 1 hour normal way than after gradually up hill to Tikhedhunga. Along the way we pass through gurung village. We can see gurung culture and their life style. We will pass through Ramgai and Sudame village and reach Hile aand half hour walk to Tikhedhunga from where we will start climbing path to Ulleri. Stay overnight at Ulleri.

It takes 5-6 hours, This day we pass through beautiful Rhododendrons forest if you visit in this area in the spring season you will enjoy verities of flower of Rhododendron.In between Ulleri to Ghorepani we we will pass some Magar settlement like Banthanti, Nange thanti and lower Ghorepani. All settlement are Magar town. Magar people are one of the tribes of Nepal. They are very rich for their own culture. People from this area they are surviving mostly by agriculture, service in Guarkha army, and tourist tea house business. Ghorepani is on the hillocks elevation of 2810m from the sea level. From here you can have very beautiful Panoramic view of the mountain like all the Annapurna range, Dhawalagiri, Nilgiri, Machhapuchhre (fishtail), Manaslu and Tukuche peak and many more. Ghorepani is Magar village. If you are interested about the Magar culture you can visit in to Magar museum.

Early in the morning we go for the excursion to the poon hill. Poon hill is most high light spot for this trekking. Who want to make this trekking they do not want miss it. This spot is very famous for the panoramic view of mountain and sunrise. For the excursion warm cloth, water and camera are the requirement to you than after trek back to tea house in the Ghorepani have breakfast and trek to Tadapani. It takes you 5hours. Along the way we pass through rhododendron forest. In this forest you can enjoy with different kinds on vegetation flora and fauna and wild life and panoramic view of mountain. This day we walk up and down. Tadapani is small settlement of the Gurung people. overnight stay.

It takes 5hours.We pass through forest some village like chule, Gurjung. About land half an hour down hill and then normal way to Chhomrong.
Chhomrong is very beautiful Gurung village from where you can see fishtail and Annapurna south very closely and if you have so many staff you can leave in here because from here to Annapurna base camp go and back same way when you back from the base camp you can collect your things and if you do not have any kinds equipment like gloves and shocks and warm hat you can buy here further than this you can’t get these things and also if you found its cost more to you. Overnight at Chhomrong.

It takes you 6hour, in the starting stony step down hill to the River. The River calls Chhomrong River and about 1hours ascending up hill to Sinuwa. Sinuwa is very beautiful village. This is very good spot for have break after walking the up hill. From here you can enjoy with the very beautiful view of Fishtail, Annapurna south, Hiunchuli and Chhomrong village and beautiful green forest and trek further to Bamboo. Bamboo is the good lunch spot. From Bamboo about 1 and half an hours trek further gradually up hill to Dobhan through green rhododendron forest and one and half an hours to Kimalaya. Overnight at Himalaya

It’s takes 5-6hours. This day we trek about one and half an hours to Himalayan hotel through green forest with wild life flora and fauna. And trek to Deurali all the way ascending. Along the way we pass one beautiful cave call Hinku cave. In the spring and winter Before the Deurali you have to be very careful of the avalanche and trek to Machhapuchhre base camp takes you 2hours ascending gradually up hill. Before the MBC also you have to be careful because there are big chances to get the avalanche. MBC is very beautiful place from here you can see Mt fish tail, Annapurna 1st, Annapurna south, Hiunchuli and many more peak very closely and from MBC to ABC takes you 1and half an hours.Annapurna base camp also very beautiful place. From here you can see circle view of mountains like Annapurna 1st, Annapurna south, fishtail, Hiunchuli, tent peak, Barha shikhar and many more. When you will be in the base camp you will find to you in center of the mountains so this trek call sanctuary trek.

We will enjoy the early morning view of Annapurna 1st, Annapurna south, fishtail, Hiunchuli, tent peak, Barha shikhar and many more. After taking breakfast, we will return from Base Camp and return to Bamboo. We will walk through moraine valley and cross rhododendron forest to reach Bamboo where we will stay overnight.

It takes 6hours. This day about one and half an hour’s normal way through very beautiful green forest to Sinuwa Then about one hour descending to the Chhomrong River than after trek to Chhomrong ascending up hill with stony steep. This is very beautiful gurung village. From here you can see very beautiful mountains view. Have lunch then trek further to Jhinu danda. Take the normal way and descending about an hour to Jhinu danda and you can enjoy with the hotspring.

It’s takes 6hours. This day we cross suspension-hanging bridge about half an hour descending and normal way to the Modi River and cross the Hanging Bridge then ascending to Landruk village. Landruk is very beautiful gurung village. Here you see gurung culture very closely than after trek normal way to Tolka village ascending to Deurali through green forest with enjoying flora and fauna and wild life.

It’s taking about 3hours. This day we pass through beautiful gurung and Brahmin village call Dhampus all the way descending to the Phedi and take private car drive to Pokhara (its take about half an hours drive) transfer to hotel.

After an early morning breakfast, we will prepare for Pokhara Tour. The tour starts with visit to Davis Fall. We will also visit Gupteswor Cave and Mahendra Cave. Old Pokhara Bazar and International Mountaineering Museum are also places of interest. We will visit Phewa Lake in evening before returning to hotel.

We will drive back to Kathmandu from Pokhara via Prithvi Highway. You will be transferred to hotel. Stay overnight at hotel.

Today is free or last-minute shopping for souvenirs or gift to your family, friends or relatives for you until your departure flight/drive or to commence any extra trips or activities you may have booked with us. If departing, you’ll be transferred to the International Airport for your departure flight to your onwards destination

What included:

  • Airport pickups and drops in a private vehicle
  • 3-star hotel accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara with breakfast
  • Tea house and Guest house twin sharing accommodation during the trek
  • All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trek
  • Farewell dinners with Nepalese cultural dance
  • One full day sightseeing in Kathmandu and Pokhara with guide and car
  • All ground transportation on a comfortable private vehicle as per the itinerary
  • Deluxe A/C tourist Bus ticket (Kathmandu- Pokhara -Kathmandu)
  • An experienced, English-speaking and government-licensed trek leader (trek guide)
  • Staff costs including their salary, insurance, equipment, domestic airfare, food and accommodation
  • All necessary paperwork and trekking permits (ACAP & TIMS)
  • Trekking completion certificate
  • Medical kit (carried by your trek leader)
  • All government and local taxes

What doesn’t Include:

  • Nepalese visa fee
  • Excess baggage charge(s)
  • Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, early return from Trek (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
  • Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu
  • International flights
  • Travel and rescue insurance
  • Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, etc.)
  • Tips for guide(s), porter(s) and driver(s) (it is expected)
  • Entrance fee in Kathmandu and Pokhara while you are having sightseeing

Cost and Dates

The set departure dates listed are specially quoted and specified for group joining option. Let us know if the set departure dates are not suitable for you- another dates which are suitable for you can certainly be added by uss.

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From Apr 23, 2024
To May 06, 2024
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$895 per person
From Apr 25, 2024
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From May 05, 2024
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From May 14, 2024
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Private trips are available on any date of your choice at any time of the year. Let us know about your preferred travel dates and we shall organize it as per your convenience. Get in touch with us via bellow contact us form.

You can also use this tour as a base for a tailor-made itinerary. Like your personal architect creating your one-of- a-kind home, our Travel Specialists will execute the trip of a lifetime. It’s all up to you – logistics, pace, budget, dates, performances, visits, explorations, meals and lodging are hammered out down to the finest customized detail.

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