Sketch itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu
- Altitude: 4,600 feet
- Meet your trek leader and team
- Explore Kathmandu
- Overnight stay: Hostel
Day 2: Bus to Pokhara
- Altitude: 4,600 feet
- Driving distance: 200 km
- Drive duration: 7 hours
- Enjoy stunning views of the Himalayas along with the Trishuli River
- Overnight stay: Hostel
Day 3: Bus ride to Nayapul followed by a trek to Ghandruk
- Altitude: 6,500 feet
- Drive to Nayapul: 40 km, 2 hours
- Trekking distance:12 km
- Trekking duration: 6 hours
- Get your first glimpse of the peaks of Annapurna, Machhapuchhre, and Himchuli mountains
- Overnight stay: Teahouse
Day 4: Trek to Sinuwa
- Altitude: 7578 feet
- Trekking distance: 11 km
- Trekking duration: 6 hours
- Trek through dense rhododendron and oak forests and across various streams along the way
- Overnight stay: Teahouse
Day 5: Trek to Deurali
- Altitude: 10,499 feet
- Trekking distance: 11 km
- Trekking duration: 7 hours
- Trek along a moderately challenging trail crossing the villages of Bamboo and Dovan
- Overnight stay: Teahouse
Day 6: Trek to Annapurna Base Camp
- Altitude: 13,500 feet
- Trekking distance: 12 km
- Trekking duration: 6 hours
- Follow a trail through barren landscape and glacial moraines
- Trek past Machhapuchhre Base Camp
- Overnight stay: Teahouse
Day 7: Trek to Bamboo
- Altitude: 8,200 feet
- Trekking distance: 13 km
- Trekking duration: 9 hours
- Downhill trek past Deurali and Machhapuchhre Base Camp
- Overnight stay: Teahouse
Day 8: Trek to Jhinu Hot Springs
- Altitude: 5,600 feet
- Trekking distance: 8 km
- Trekking duration: 6 hours
- Relax and rejuvenate at the hot springs of Jhinu
- Overnight stay: Teahouse
Day 9: Trek to Nayapul followed by a bus ride to Pokhara
- Altitude: 3,510 feet
- Trekking distance: 4 km
- Trekking duration: 4 hours
- Drive: 40 km, 2 hours
- Bid farewell to the Annapurna Conservation Area
- Overnight stay: Teahouse
Day 10: Bus ride to Kathmandu
- Driving distance: 200 km
- Drive duration: 7 hours
- Enjoy a scenic ride back to Kathmandu
- Overnight stay: Hostel
Day 11: Depart from Kathmandu
- Bid farewell to your trek leader and team
- Depart from Kathmandu
Detailed itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu
Report to the Kathmandu Airport today where the tour operator will pick you up from. You’ll be driven to the hostel where you’ll spend the rest of the day relaxing and making last-minute preparations.
Day 2: Bus to Pokhara
Today, you’ll board the bus to Pokhara in the morning. it is a long drive of around 7 hours along the Trishuli River. En route, you’ll enjoy gorgeous views of the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas. You’ll reach the hostel in Pokhara by evening.
Day 3: Bus ride to Nayapul followed by a trek to Ghandruk
Today, you’ll begin the day with a short drive to Nayapul, followed by a trek to Ghandruk. The long trail passes through hayfields across several rivers. You’ll also get your first views of the snow-capped peaks of Annapurna, Himchuli, and Machhapuchhre. Overnight in a teahouse at Ghandruk.
Day 4: Trek to Sinuwa
Today, you’ll trek to Sinuwa, past the quaint village of Kimrong Danda, and through oak and rhododendron forests. You’ll also cross Chhomrong just before reaching Sinuwa. Overnight in a teahouse at Sinuwa.
Day 5: Trek to Deurali
Today’s trek takes you to Deurali via a moderately challenging trail, especially the final stretch up a steep hill. En route, you’ll cross the villages of Bamboo and Dovan, through dense oak and pine forests before reaching Deurali that is located at the foot of the enormous Machhapuchhre mountain. Overnight in a teahouse at Deurali.
Day 6: Trek to Annapurna Base Camp
Today is the day you’ll finally trek to Annapurna Base Camp. You’ll notice the landscape transform from forests to barren mountains and glacial moraines. En route, you’ll also stop by Machhapuchhre Base Camp. Overnight in a teahouse at Annapurna Base Camp.
Day 7: Trek to Bamboo
Today, you’ll wake up early and begin your return trek along the familiar route, passing Machhapuchhre Base camp and Deurali. As you trek along, the route will become easier. Overnight in a teahouse at Bamboo.
Day 8: Trek to Jhinu Hot Springs
Today, you’ll continue on the same route, retracing your treks till you reach Chhomrong. From there, you’ll head to the Jhinu Village where you will relax in the natural hot water springs after a long trek. Overnight in a teahouse at Jhinu.
Day 9: Trek to Nayapul followed by a bus ride to Pokhara
Today is the last trek of your trip as you head to Nayapul, along the Modi Khola River. You’ll exit Annapurna Conservation Area before reaching Nayapul from where you will be driven to Pokhara. Overnight in a hostel at Pokhara.
Day 10: Bus ride to Kathmandu
Today, you’ll board the tourist bus to Kathmandu with your team. It is a 7-hour journey and you’ll reach the city by late afternoon. You can spend the evening either shopping or relaxing in your hostel room. Overnight in a teahouse at Kathmandu.
Day 11: Depart from Kathmandu
Today is the last day of your trip. You’ll wake up, bid farewell to your team and head to the airport to catch your flight home. The trip ends here.
Inclusions
The package for Annapurna Base Camp trek includes accommodation in hostels in Kathmandu and Pokhara on twin/triple sharing basis, and in teahouses on trekking days on a multi-sharing basis. The cost also includes travel arrangements between Kathmandu and Pokhara in a tourist bus, and between Pokhara and Nayapul in a private vehicle.
Apart from this, the price includes adventure travel insurance along with emergency evacuation costs and general medicines. The package also includes services of porters to carry personal luggage and services of an experienced trek leader with a support crew. Lastly, the price includes all international payment transfer fees and applicable taxes.
Exclusions
The package for Annapurna Base Camp trek does not include any kind of travel arrangements/expenses between your home-city and Kathmandu, or any kind of Nepal visa arrangements. The cost also does not include any kind of meals, trekking gear, personal expenses such as tips, water, hot water shower, etc.
Any kind of expenses that arise out of unforeseen circumstances like bad weather, political disturbance, flight cancellation, etc., nor does it include any additional cost due to fluctuations based on international currency exchange rates at the time of booking. Anything not mentioned in the inclusions is also not included in the package.