One of the most stunning treks in Nepal's Annapurna Region, the Annapurna Base Camp 10 days offers a fantastic perspective, a blend of cultures, and beauty unmatched by any other journey. After leaving the Kathmandu valley, a picturesque drive from Pokhara to Nayapul marks the beginning of the Annapurna Base Camp Trek. Reach the vantage point of Poon Hill to view the splendor of the beginning of the Annapurna range after passing through a number of distinctive towns, waterfalls, and checkpoints. From there, we move forward in the direction of Annapurna base camp to witness a 360-degree panorama of towering peaks from a high elevation. After experiencing some stunning moments, we continue on with our hike while passing through natural hot spring ponds.
Day 1: Kathmandu to Pokhara (830 m) 6 to 7 hours drive
Day 2: Pokhara to Naya Pool to Ghandruk (1940 m ) 6 hrs
Day 3: Ghandruk to Chomrong (2,170 m) 6 hours trek
Day 4: Chomrong to Bamboo (2,310 m) 5 hours trek
Day 5: Bamboo to Deurali Deurali (3,230 m) 5 hours
Day 6: Deurali to Annapurna Base Camp Annapurna Base Camp (4,130 m) 6 hours
Day 7: Annapurna Base Camp to Bamboo (2,310 m) 8 hours
Day 8: Bamboo to Jhinu Danda (1,760 m) 6 hours
Day 9: Jhinu Danda to Naya Pool to Pokhara (830 m) 7 hours
Day 10: Pokhara to Kathmandu (1,300 m) 8 hours
Cost Includes:
Tourist Standard hotel accommodation in Pokhara with breakfast
Teahouse accommodation during the trek
All meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) during the trek
Farewell dinner in Kathmandu
All ground transportation on a comfortable vehicle as per the itinerary
An experienced, English-speaking, and government-licensed trekking guide
Porter service (2 trekkers: 1 porter)
Staff costs including their salary, insurance, equipment, food, and accommodation
Down jacket and sleeping bag (with extra charges to be returned after trip completion)
All necessary paperwork and trekking permits
Medical kit (carried by your trek leader)
All government and local taxes
Cost Excludes:
Nepalese visa fee
Extra night accommodation in Pokhara because of early arrival, late departure, or early return from the mountain due to any reason other than the scheduled itinerary
Lunch and evening meals in Pokhara
Travel and rescue insurance
Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower, etc.)
Tips for guide(s), porter(s) and driver(s)
* This tour can be fully customized as per your requirement.
Day 1: Kathmandu to Pokhara (830 m) 6 to 7 hours drive
Today after morning breakfast, the trekking guide will pick you up at a hotel and take you towards the bus station to catch a tourist standard bus to reach Pokhara. Therefore leaving the valley, the bus follows west to catch Prithvi Highway towards Pokhara. On the midway, we stop twice for breakfast and lunch before stepping into Pokhara. Finally, after reaching Pokhara, we sight Fewa Lake in the remaining hours and stay overnight there.
Day 2: Pokhara to Naya Pool to Ghandruk (1940 m ) 6 hours
After breakfast today, we depart for the hour-long trip from Pokhara to Naya Pool. We begin our walk from Naya Pool, passing through picturesque towns like Birethanti. Gurungs, Magars, and Tamangs, who are native to the region, live in these communities. On the route, we pass Jhinu Danda's hot springs. It's up to you whether or not you want to relax in the hot springs! We hike for around five hours to get to Ghandruk, where we spend the first night. There is time to go around the Gurung Museum in Ghandruk to gain a sense of how the Gurung people live their daily life. Their daily equipment, utensils, and information about their previous and present lives are on exhibit. You can get to know your trekking partners and guide them over dinner at the teahouse.
Day 3: Ghandruk to Chomrong (2,170 m) 6 hours trek
As we leave the teahouse and ascend the trail from Ghandruk, following the Modi River, breathtaking scenery welcomes us. Following the ascent, you reach the Kimrong River, which is crossed by a suspension bridge before the terrain steepens and requires several hours of uphill climbing. The Gurung people also live at Chomrong, a little village that is said to be an old branch of Ghandruk. A Buddhist stupa can be found at the village's base.
Day 4: Chomrong to Bamboo (2,310 m) 5 hours trek
Beautiful views of all the best Annapurna mountains, including Annapurna South, Annapurna I, II, and III, as well as Machhapucchre, can be seen in the area surrounding Bamboo. Additionally, there's a chance to view other animals like deer and Himalayan goats.
Day 5: Bamboo to Deurali Deurali (3,230 m) 5 hours
After breakfast, we go out and travel through bamboo groves. This produces a cool environment that is ideal on hot summer days, albeit maybe chilly in the morning. The path widens as it climbs green hills. There is a glacial river below us. There is a hard ascent to Hinku cave and more bamboo forest as the trail gets a little rougher. As we get closer to Deurali, the vegetation starts to disappear, but the trail is still intriguing since there are waterfalls and a suspension bridge to cross.
Day 6: Deurali to Annapurna Base Camp Annapurna Base Camp (4,130 m) 6 hours
Today's journey begins with an upward climb across rocky terrain, so eat a hearty breakfast. We should be aware of our bodies and take it easy today since we are at the highest height of the hike. Instead, keep your distance and savor the stunning mountains in the area. Before continuing on for another two hours to reach Annapurna Base Camp, we first arrive at Machhapucchre Base Camp and spend some time there snapping pictures of the snow-capped mountains. A few of the mountains we can see from Annapurna Base Camp are Annapurna South, Annapurna I and III, Hiunchuli, and of course, Machhapuchhre, who has been with us the entire walk. Spend the night at Annapurna Base Camp and enjoy a delicious dinner to honor your accomplishment.
Day 7: Annapurna Base Camp to Bamboo (2,310 m) 8 hours
Even while this walk offers stunning sunrises every day, you might want to get up especially early today to see the sun rise over the Annapurna Mountains. Getting up early is definitely worth it for something so spectacular! After eating breakfast, it's time to start the journey back to Bamboo. It takes roughly 7 hours to get to Bamboo after passing through the Modi Khola and rhododendron forests. a trail that is both long and easy.
Day 8: Bamboo to Jhinu Danda (1,760 m) 6 hours
Chhomrung to Jhinu is reached by retracing our steps via bamboo and rhododendron trees. We advise leaving Bamboo early since it takes around 5 hours and because we have learned from experience that the hot springs at Jhinu Danda seem considerably more alluring than they did at the beginning of our trek. It is feasible to leave early, eat lunch at Jhinu Danda, and then spend the afternoon at the hot springs. It's time to unwind and enjoy the warm water from nature!
Day 9: Jhinu Danda to Naya Pool to Pokhara (830 m) 7 hours
Take in as much of the mountains as you can on this, the last day of the walk, as you travel for around 5 hours to get to Naya Pool, where a vehicle is waiting to return us to Pokhara. We will stop for lunch en route or at Naya Pool because it will be a long day. After arriving at your cozy Pokhara hotel, you can go shopping before unwinding by the lake with a long, cold drink in advance of supper. Although dinner is not included in the price of the tour, we are confident that your guide would be glad to make a great restaurant recommendation and join you on your final night at your invitation.
Day 10: Pokhara to Kathmandu (1,300 m) 8 hours
On this last day after a sweet early morning breakfast, we move forward to catch a tourist standard bus towards Kathmandu leaving Pokhara. And our 10 days Annapurna Base Camp Trek ends.
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Visa Information
All visitors are required to arrange a visa to enter Nepal. A Nepalese visa can be easily obtained upon arrival on arrival in Kathmandu at the airport or the Nepalese embassy abroad. But nationals from Afghanistan, Iraq, Cameroon, Ghana, Somalia, Swaziland, Palestine, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Liberia cannot secure the Nepalese Visa upon arrival. The Visa can also be secured at the entry points at Nepalese borders. A valid passport for at least six months and a recent digital photo (size: 1.5" x 1.5") will be required and you can obtain visas for Nepal from the Nepalese Consulate in your country or upon arrival at Kathmandu Airport. Nepalese visas cost USD 30 for 15 days and USD 50 for 30 days to date.
Official Papers
Some of the required official documents are your valid passport, 4 extra passport-sized photographs (for trekking permits), travel insurance, airline tickets, and luggage tags. Visas can be obtained upon entry into Nepal.
Weather Information
The weather in the mountains is pretty difficult to predict. Nights are generally cooler and days are warm. The months of winter (January and February) are a bit colder but the days can be quite beautiful and warm if the sun is out. It snows during January, February, and December in the Himalayan areas.
Best time to travel
Nepal offers diversified geographical regions and so the climatic condition differs from the Himalayas to the plains. The climate varies as per the season. Nepal generally offers 4 seasons amongst which autumn and spring are the two most favorable ones for visiting Nepal. It is always wise to know about the weather and climatic condition of the place you visit. The best time to travel depends on your destination, activities, and season of travel. Our destination specialists will recommend certain travel times after learning more about your preferences. The favorable months for trekking and climbing are usually September – November, and February – April. The monsoon season is from June – August.
Physical Fitness
Even though physical fitness plays an important role in trekking you don’t have to be a super athlete or a marathon runner to trek in Nepal. Many people of good fitness for their age can complete the trek. You can prepare yourself beforehand by doing some yoga which will prepare you for your breathing as you will be going to a higher altitude. Running or hiking on hills, or going for a long walk will also help you. And if you live in an urban area running down the stairs of a tall building will also work better in keeping you fit for trekking. Though these preparations aren’t strictly compulsory, you can do well even when the preparations you do aren’t rigorous like that of some ultra-athletic person. Do these things at a moderate pace for two months or even less? And you are set to complete any trekking to Nepal.
Travel Insurance
Doing insurance while trekking in Nepal is not compulsory but will surely help you a lot if you do one, as it covers any comprehensive expenses possible to acquire due to medical issues or accidents. Your travel insurance must protect air ambulance, treatment charges, rescue and evacuation, product cancellation and refundable charges, flight delays, and cancellations. We suggest you bring your travel insurance certificate or send us to scan copy and it must be issued from your homeland. We do not arrange or sell insurance so you can find your local travel insurance for this.
Vaccination for Nepal
All travelers should consult with their physician or update on vaccination requirements before travel. (Your doctor or health-care provider will determine what you will need, depending on factors such as your health and immunization history, areas of the country you will be visiting, and planned activities) For traveling to Nepal; we recommend you take vaccination of Polio, Tetanus, Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Rabies, etc, it is not really must but recommended.
Booking Process
While you chose which trip you wanted to go on, contact us at our head office, Thamel Marg, Kathmandu Nepal by email or phone, email is a more easy and clear option, as soon as we get your email or call, we will process your booking. We need a 20% booking amount to confirm your booking, the payment can be made through Bank transfer, Credit card payment (Master/Visa card), or online money transfers also Money Gram, Western Unions, or others. After we get the 20% amount, we will confirm your booking and you will get the official booking and payment receipt. The final balance for the tour will be paid upon arrival in Kathmandu.
Safety Guidelines
Do proper research about the company that you are planning to trek with and make sure they are a legally registered travel agency.
You should be well acquainted with travel health and travel insurance before traveling.
Have an idea about the climate, geography, temperature, and environment of Nepal before starting your trip.
Using credit cards instead of cash is a wiser idea.
The majority of the Nepalese people are nicer but there are a few scammers you will come meet on your way and need to avoid, for example, ‘holy men who will try to plant a tika (a red paste denoting a blessing) on your forehead demanding payment for it on streets.
Be careful while buying medicinal herbs as some may be illegal for you to take home and also be aware of duplicate products.
Never get involved in doing drugs, trafficking, and sexual relations with minors as there are strict rules for these cases, and might get you into a big problem.
Take copies of your passport, visa, air ticket, and trekking permits and keep them separately from the originals.
Prepare yourself for altitude sickness and be familiar with its symptoms so that you can follow the guidelines for safe acclimatization.
