14-Day Annapurna Base Camp Trek from Kathmandu

Take the ABC Trail upto the Annapurna Base Camp

Reach the beautiful Annapurna Base Camp

Explore the beautiful mountains in Annapurna

Highlights

Admire the views of Annapurna, Machhapuchhre, Hiunchuli

Explore the Annapurna conservation area

Visit historical and religious sites of Kathmandu

Go in the hot springs while walking down from Jhinjudanda

Stand at the Poonhill viewpoint for sunrise and sunsets

Walkthrough the beautiful Rhododendron forests

Explore the stunning Quaint villages

Experience true Nepalese hospitality at Homestays

Kathmandu, Annapurna

mountaineering, nature, sightseeing

Group Tour

14 Days

Hard

English

Description

Sign-up for this Annapurna base camp trek that covers the major trekking route in the Annapurna region and leads one to the base camp of Annapurna Massif. Enjoy the beautiful sceneries and views of the Annapurna Conservation Area and snow-capped mountain ranges, mainly Annapurna- I, II, III, Macchapuchre, Hiunchuli, Poonhill and Mount Dhaulagiri.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu
- Land at Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport and meet up with your tour guide.
Drive to the hotel for your comfortable stay in the capital.
Day 2: Drive to Pokhara from Kathmandu (823 m./ 2,700 ft.)
- Start your journey to Pokhara.
- Reach Pokhara, the beautiful city on the lakeside. You’ll start to feel the cool mountain breeze and mesmerising weather at Pokhara itself.
- Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Mt. Macchapuchre, Mt. Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Hiunchuli, Manaslu and much more.
It is a 6 hours drive.
Day 3: Drive to Nayapul from pokhara and trek to Ulleri (1577 m./ 5173 ft.)
- Take a bus ride to reach Nayapul (1070 meters above sea level) from where you’ll hit the trails to reach Ulleri.
- Find many trekkers to begin the trek from Nayapul to ABC. It also is the entry point to many other popular treks in the region. Some treks other than ABC trek are Mardi Himal trek, Khorpa danda trek.
The duration of the time is a 1-hour drive and 4 hours trek.
Day 4: Trek to Ghorepani (2,850 m./ 9350 ft.) 5-6 hours trek
- Trek to Ghorepani, which is famous for large dense Rhodendron forests.
- Walk uphill from the Ulleri which takes an approx 5-6 hours trek to reach Ghorepani at an altitude of 2850 meters above sea level. Ghorepani is situated beautifully in the midst of mountains in the Annapurna region.
Day 5: Hike to Poonhill and trek to Tadapani (2630 m./ 8332 ft.)
- Hit the trails to trek to Poon Hill early in the morning.
- Reach Poon hill to watch the sunrise in the Annapurna region from the altitude of 3210 meters above sea level. Admire the magnificent views of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, Machhapuchhre boost the energy.
- Head towards another beautiful village of Tadapani (2360 meters above sea level).
- Pass through rhododendron forests and walk uphills and downhills along the trail to reach Tadapani. We will have glimpses of natural vegetation, flora and fauna of the Annapurna region.
It will be a 6-7 hour trek.
Day 6: Trek to Chhomrong from Tadapani(2,210 m./ 7249 ft.)
- Begin the downhill trek from Tadapani towards Chhomrong.
- Walkthrough pristine oak and rhododendron forests with occasional views of Annapurna ranges. The pleasant trek will take a break at Kimrog Khola for Lunch.
- Trek uphill to reach the top of the ridge from where you’ll walk to the village of Chhomrong. Chhomrong is the entrance to Annapurna Sanctuary.
The time duration will be a 5-6 hours trek.
Day 7 : Trek from Chhomrong to Dovan (2580 m./ 8460 ft.)
- Hit the trail downhill over terraced farmlands, crossing the bridge over Chhomrong river.
- Walk uphill to the Sinuwa danda, a small beautiful village offering views of the rolling green hills. F
- Pass through dense forest to the village of Bamboo located nearby Modi river. Walking uphill from Bamboo for about an hour reaches us to Dovan, situated in a forest area nearby Modi river George.
It will be a 6 hours long trek.
Day 8: Trek from Dovan to Deurali (3230 m./ 10595 ft.)
- Reach near the Himalayas.
- Walk on the windy path uphill to reach Deurali.
- Pass through Hinko cave, beneath Hiuchuli peak and glacier and a moraine. At Deurali, you’ll see trees and above here it will only be shrubs and Alpine vegetation.
The time duration of the trek will be 4 hours.
Day 9: Trek from Deurali to Annapurna Base Camp via Macchapuchre Base Camp (4130m./ 13545 ft.)
- Climb gently through a riverbed to ascend over a steep trail that leads us to a mountainside of Bagar.
- Hike from Bagar to Macchapuchre Base camp (3700 meters above sea level).
- Admire the breathtaking views of the Majestic Macchapuchre right in front of us along with views of Mt. Hiunchuli, Annapurna I, Annapurna III, Annapurna South, Gandharva Chuli and Gangapurna from Machhapuchhre Base Camp.
- Head towards Annapurna Base Camp (4130 meters above sea level). It takes approximately 2 hours to reach ABC from MBC. From ABC, get to witness the panoramic views of Macchapuchre, Annapurna south, Annapurna I, Hiuchuli and several other peaks.
The duration of the trek will be 5-6 hours.
Day 10: Trek from Annapurna Base Camp to Bamboo (2310m./ 7575 ft.)
- Witness the sunrise from the Annapurna Base Camp.
- Descend down towards the village of Bamboo. T
Stay overnight at Bamboo. It will be a 6 hours trek.
Day 11: Trek from Bamboo to Jhinju danda (1760 m./ 5770 ft.)
- Walk uphill to reach Kuldighar.
- Trek downhill towards Chhomrong Khola.
- Walk uphill to reach Chhomrong village from Chhomrong Khola and walk downhill to reach Jhinju danda (1760 meters above sea level).
The duration of the trek will be 6 hours.
Day 12: Trek from Jhinju Danda to Landruk and then Drive to Pokhara
- Find hot springs and enjoy hot showers there.
- Trek downwards to reach Landruk and take a Bus that drives us to Pokhara, where you’ll spend the night.
- Go out for an evening walk to the lakeside. Enjoy some live music at Pokhara as you drive back to Kathmandu tomorrow.
Enjoy a 4 hours trek and 3 hours drive.
Day 13: Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu
- Head towards Kathmandu by bus from Pokhara.
- Have your lunch and hit Kathmandu.
- Drive to your hotel. Rest at your hotel and wander nearby places in the evening.
- Visit the Thamel town, which is the perfect place to visit at night.
The tour will be 6 hours long.
Day 14: Final Departure from Kathmandu
- Drive to the Tribhuvan International Airport before a few hours of your departure.
- Visit some nearby restaurants in your free time if you want to.

What's Included

Airport Pickup/Drop

Two night 3-star hotel in Kathmandu (Hotel Bliss International or similar category) with breakfast (Twin Share)

Two night 3-star hotel in Pokhara (Hotel Crystal Palace or similar category) with breakfast (Twin Share)

Welcome dinner at Kathmandu

Kathmandu – Pokhara – Kathmandu by Tourist Bus

Pokhara – Nayapul - Pokhara by Private vehicle

Accommodation in lodge or tea houses during the trek (twin-share)

Food During trek (Three Times Meals); Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner with tea/coffee

English-speaking and government-licensed trek leader and assistant trek leader (4 trekkers: 1 assistant guide) and professional insured porter (1 porter for 2 guests) their salary, meals, accommodation, transportation & insurance

All necessary paperwork and permits (National park permit, TIMS)

Sleeping bag, Trekking pole and Trekking map (sleeping bag & trekking pole are to be returned after trip completion)

A comprehensive medical kit

All government and local taxes

What's Excluded

Nepal Visa fee (bring small denomination cash USD and two passport photographs)

International airfare to and from Kathmandu

Extra sightseeing activities more than itinerary

Extra night accommodation at Kathmandu, Pokhara in case of early arrival, late departure, and early return from the mountain (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary

Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu and Pokhara

Kathmandu - Pokhara - Kathmandu by private vehicle or flight

Excess baggage charges

Tips and gratuities

Personal Expenses

Know Before You Go

Normally, Annapurna Base Camp trekking in Nepal can be done at any time of the year. However, February, March, April (spring) and September, October and November (autumn) is the biggest season for this trekking. In this month the weather is clean and chance to see an amazing view of Mountain peak. Most of the day is sunny gets more warm and easy for walking. While walking we see the different types of flowers and fauna. While in the winter (December-January-February) season most of the trekking roots are covered by Snow and have a maximum cold. The view will totally be covered by fogs and snow however travellers come for enjoying with snow. Whereas, the Monsoon season (June-July-August) is an unfavourable time for trekking. At the time there will be heavy rain. So, it will be a difficult time trekking and less chance of Mountain View.

Provision of 3-Star Hotel “Hotel BlissInternational or similar category hotel” in Kathmandu which is in the peaceful street on the edge of Thamel. Whereas “Hotel Crystal Palace or similar category hotel” in Pokhara nearby Phewa Lake. We provide basic Tea-houses or Local lodges during trekking. All accommodation is in (Twin share basis) for, single supplementary charge ($200) extra.

Provision of Buffet Breakfast in Kathmandu and Pokhara which is included in the cost. During trekking, we provide three meals per day (i.e. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner per day) from the selected menu is available in the lodge and tea house. Food during the trek is not so well decorated as Kathmandu and Pokhara however; most of the food is prepared by their local people in their field. The food is organic, delicious and quite healthy.

Annapurna base camp trekking is the modest trekking of Annapurna Region so it can be done by any age group who have good and fit health. It doesn’t do required any experience before trekking. We do not recommend travellers who are suffering from blood pressure or any disease or medical situation before one year. We highly recommend conceding with a doctor before their trekking.

What To Bring

Head:

Sun hat or scarf

Light balaclava or warm fleece hat

Sunglasses with UV protection

Lower Body:

Lightweight cotton long pants/ Hiking shorts

Fleece or wool pants (seasonal)

Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell pants

Feet :

Thin, lightweight inner socks

Thick, warm wool hiking socks

Hiking boots with spare laces

Camp shoes (sneakers and/or sandals)

Upper Body:

T-shirts

Fleece jacket or pullover

Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell jacket

Down vest and/or jacket *

Hands:

Lightweight gloves

Accessories:

Sleeping bag rated to zero degrees F *

Headlamp with spare bulbs and batteries

Trekking Bags/Duffel bag

Basic First Aid Kit

Large plastic bags for keeping items dry inside trek bag

Trekking Poles *

Water bottles

Toiletries (Small wash towel, Toilet papers etc)

Toiletries (it’s up to your comfort label):

1 medium-sized quick-drying towel

Toothbrush/paste (preferably biodegradable)

Multipurpose soap (preferably biodegradable)

Deodorants

Nail clippers

Face and body moisturizer

Feminine hygiene products

Small mirror

Personal Hygiene (it’s up to your comfort label):

Wet wipes (baby wipes)

Tissue /toilet roll

Anti-bacterial hands wash

Diamox (Drugs for altitude sickness if incase)

Water purified pills

Extras/Luxuries (it’s up to your comfort label)

Binoculars (optional)

Reading book

Journal & Pen

Pencils and small notebooks

Travel game i.e. chess, backgammon, scrabble

Meeting Point

Walk Mountain Pvt. Ltd., Chhusya Galli, Kathmandu, Nepal

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.

14-Day Annapurna Base Camp Trek from Kathmandu

Highlights

Description

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu

Day 2: Drive to Pokhara from Kathmandu (823 m./ 2,700 ft.)

Day 3: Drive to Nayapul from pokhara and trek to Ulleri (1577 m./ 5173 ft.)

Day 4: Trek to Ghorepani (2,850 m./ 9350 ft.) 5-6 hours trek

Day 5: Hike to Poonhill and trek to Tadapani (2630 m./ 8332 ft.)

Day 6: Trek to Chhomrong from Tadapani(2,210 m./ 7249 ft.)

Day 7 : Trek from Chhomrong to Dovan (2580 m./ 8460 ft.)

Day 8: Trek from Dovan to Deurali (3230 m./ 10595 ft.)

Day 9: Trek from Deurali to Annapurna Base Camp via Macchapuchre Base Camp (4130m./ 13545 ft.)

Day 10: Trek from Annapurna Base Camp to Bamboo (2310m./ 7575 ft.)

Day 11: Trek from Bamboo to Jhinju danda (1760 m./ 5770 ft.)

Day 12: Trek from Jhinju Danda to Landruk and then Drive to Pokhara

Day 13: Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu

Day 14: Final Departure from Kathmandu

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14-Day Annapurna Base Camp Trek from Kathmandu

Highlights

Description

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu

Day 2: Drive to Pokhara from Kathmandu (823 m./ 2,700 ft.)

Day 3: Drive to Nayapul from pokhara and trek to Ulleri (1577 m./ 5173 ft.)

Day 4: Trek to Ghorepani (2,850 m./ 9350 ft.) 5-6 hours trek

Day 5: Hike to Poonhill and trek to Tadapani (2630 m./ 8332 ft.)

Day 6: Trek to Chhomrong from Tadapani(2,210 m./ 7249 ft.)

Day 7 : Trek from Chhomrong to Dovan (2580 m./ 8460 ft.)

Day 8: Trek from Dovan to Deurali (3230 m./ 10595 ft.)

Day 9: Trek from Deurali to Annapurna Base Camp via Macchapuchre Base Camp (4130m./ 13545 ft.)

Day 10: Trek from Annapurna Base Camp to Bamboo (2310m./ 7575 ft.)

Day 11: Trek from Bamboo to Jhinju danda (1760 m./ 5770 ft.)

Day 12: Trek from Jhinju Danda to Landruk and then Drive to Pokhara

Day 13: Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu

Day 14: Final Departure from Kathmandu

What's Included

What's Excluded

Know Before You Go

What To Bring

Meeting Point

Cancellation Policy

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Price On Request

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