Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Description

Annapurna Base Camp Trek Itinerary

Annapurna Base Camp Trek is one of the world’s most classic treks, offering breathtaking mountain views and opportunities to experience traditional Nepali village life in the Himalayas. The route passes through spectacular and tranquil landscapes, charming Gurung and Magar villages, and lush forests filled with rhododendrons, bamboo, and alpine vegetation before reaching its final destination—Annapurna Base Camp at 4,130m (13,546ft).

Day 1: Pokhara to Chomrong

A 3-hour drive from Pokhara takes us to Matkyu—the starting point of our trek. We’ll trek for 30-45 minutes to Jhinu, where we’ll have lunch. Then we’ll continue to the beautiful village of Chomrong, our final destination for the day (1-2 hours).

Day 2: Chomrong to Bamboo

After breakfast, we’ll begin our journey with a descent on the stone-paved path to Chomrong River. From there, we’ll climb up to Sinuwa along a gradually inclining, lengthy path. After Sinuwa, we’ll trek slightly uphill and then mostly downhill to reach Bamboo, our stop for the night.

Day 3: Bamboo to Deurali

After breakfast, we’ll trek through the ascending forest path to Dovan for lunch. Then we’ll continue along the trail to reach Deurali, our destination for the day.

Day 4: Deurali to Annapurna Base Camp

Today we’ll reach ABC (Annapurna Base Camp) via MBC (Machhapuchchhre Base Camp). After breakfast, we’ll trek to MBC for lunch. Here, we’ll enjoy views of the Annapurna Himalayan Range—including Gangapurna, Annapurna III, Fishtail, Gandharva Chuli, Himchuli, and Annapurna South. From MBC, we’ll continue to ABC, where we’ll find ourselves surrounded by magnificent peaks, including Tent Peak, Singu Chuli, Bhara Shikhar, and Annapurna I—the highest peak of this trek.

Day 5: Annapurna Base Camp to Dovan

We’ll start the day watching a beautiful sunrise over Mt. Annapurna from our lodge. After breakfast, we’ll begin our descent to Dovan.

Day 6: Dovan to Chomrong

After breakfast, we’ll trek back to the beautiful village of Chomrong.

Day 7: Chomrong to Hot Spring to Pokhara

On our final day, we’ll visit the natural hot spring pools beside the Modi River and enjoy our last trek lunch. Afterward, we’ll walk to Syauli Bazaar and take a jeep back to Pokhara.

 

Inclusive:

• Teahouse accommodation during the trek
• All meals (lunch and dinner) during the trek
• Ground transportation as specified in the itinerary
• Professional English-speaking, eco-trained trekking guide (including their meals, accommodation, salary, medical care, and transportation)
• All required permits (TIMS card & ACAP permit)
• All government taxes and fees
• Complimentary boiled water or hot shower (one per day)

Exclusive:

• Transportation beyond what’s specified in the itinerary
• Personal expenses (drinks, battery charging, extra porters, additional water or showers, etc.)
• Extra costs due to weather conditions or natural circumstances
• Changes in itinerary due to safety concerns, illness, government regulations, political instability, or labor disputes
• Any costs not mentioned in the “Inclusive” section
• Porter service for carrying personal luggage during the trek