Annapurna Base Camp Trek
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- Category: Annapurna Region Trekking
Annapurna Base Camp Trek
Trip duration: 17 Days
Trek / Tour Destination – Annapurna Base Camp (4130m)
Walking Hour – Normally 5 to 6 Hours Every Day
Grade: Moderate to fairly challenging
Activity: Trekking and sightseeing
Starts in: Kathmandu - Ends in: Kathmandu
Trek type: TH (Tea House / Lodge)
Accommodation: Hotel, lodge (tea house)
Transportation: Flight & private car
Maximum altitude: 4130m
An absolutely scenic trek all the way to its base camp the trail passes through
a range of different climate, Vegetation and cultures, from lush vegetation of
rain and temperate forests to the terraced rice fields offering fascination
introduction to Nepal's culture and natural beauty.
Our adventure to the Annapurna base camp starts from Pokhara, a scenic spot. The
annapurna base camp trek combines spectacular mountain scenery with incredible
and culture diversity and traverses through rural farms and villages. The trail
leads towards the deep gorge between the peaks – Hinchuli and Machhepuchare
(Fish Tail) and through the dense rain and bamboo forest of the narrow Modi
Khola (river) valley then to the sanctuary with immense wall of the mountain
fortress. Annapurna area was first explored by the British Adventure Col. James
O.M. 'Jimmy' Roberts in the year 1956 and exposed to the world as the 'Sanctuary
of Gods'. The Sanctuary has been christened as "Annapurna Sanctuary" ever since.
The principle peaks of the western portion of the great Annapurna Himal,
including Hinchuli (6441m), Annapurna South (7279m), Fang, Annapurna I (8091m),
Ganagapurna (7485m), Annapurna III (7855m) and Machapuchhare (6993m), are
arranged almost precisely in a circle about 10 miles in diameter with a deep
glacier covered amphitheater at the center.
Outline Itinerery
Day 01 Arrival at Kathmandu (1350m), meet and transfer to hotel. O/n Hotel
Day 02 Half day city tour in Kathmandu. O/n Hotel
Day 03 Fly to Pokhara (820m). O/n Hotel
Day 04 Drive to Nayapul (1070m), trek to Tikhedunga (1545m). O/n Lodge
Day 05 Trek to Ghorepani (2880m). O/n Lodge
Day 06 Early morning excursion to Poon Hill (3210m), and trek to Tadapani
(2660m). O/n Lodge
Day 07 Trek to Chhomrong (2170m). O/n Lodge
Day 08 Trek to Dhoban (2525m) / Himalaya (2860m). O/n Lodge
Day 09 Trek to Macchapuchhare Base Camp (3700m). O/n Lodge
Day 10 Trek to Annapurna Base Camp (4130m). O/n Lodge
Day 11 Trek to Bamboo (2335m). O/n Lodge
Day 12 Trek to Junu Danda (1970m). O/n Lodge
Day 13 Trek to Tolkha (1760m). O/n Lodge
Day 14 Trek to Dhampus (1700m). O/n Lodge
Day 15 Trek to Phedi, then drive to Pokhara. O/n Hotel
Day 16 Drive to Kathmandu. O/n Hotel
Day 17 Transfer to Int'l airport then fly to next destination
Trip cost:
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Cost includes:
- Airport transfers
- 4 night accommodation with breakfast on 3 star category hotel in Kathmandu
- 2 night accommodation with breakfast on 3 star category hotel in Pokhara
- Guided city tour in Kathmandu with private transfer and all entry fees
- GAP tea house trek (Guide, Accommodation and Porter)
- Privet transfers to trek and from trek
- Flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara
- National park permits
- First aid kit
Cost Excludes:
- International flight tickets and airport taxes
- Lunch and dinner stay in Kathmandu & Pokhara
- All meal during the trek
- Personal clothing & equipments
- Any expenses personal nature
- Any expenses incurred in emergency evacuation
- Client's insurance
- Tips