Trip Highlights: From low and warm paddy fields and alpine cooler areas

Amazing forest laden with rhododendron-magnolia trees listed as world's natural garden

Exploring traditional culture around lovely farm hill villages of Gurung and Poon / Magar people

Impressive sunrise view from Poon Hill

View of the world’s highest mountains Dhaulagiri I (7th) and Annapurna I (10th)

Stay overnight at Annapurna Base Camp

Spectacular mountain view with glacier from Annapurna Base Camp

Naturally running hot water in hot spring at Jhinu Dada Trip Overview: 12 Days Annapurna Base Camp Trek is comfortable and most popular trekking route in Annapurna region of Nepal, which is suitable for all age-old trekkers. Annapurna Base Camp Trekking leads to the fabulous high mountains amphitheater also known as Annapurna Base Camp. The trekking route passes through many varied climatic conditions from subtropical to alpine. Thus inevitably the vegetation changes accordingly giving trekkers a wonderful variety of flora and fauna. You will meet many different ethnic groups – it is rather like trekking through a live, open museum. You will experience some of the diverse but equally friendly people and cultures in the Annapurna region of Nepal. Annapurna Base Camp Trekking 12 Days starts from Nayapul which is 1,100 m then you walk along the Bhurungdi Khola (river) with gradually ascending through the beautiful varied landscape of cultivated terraced field and lust forest of oaks, magnolia, rhododendron and bamboo trees. The third day of trekking early morning hike up to Poon Hill (3,210m) it will give you the best possible panoramic sunrise view on whole popular Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Himalaya ranges. This hike also allows time for proper acclimatization on the way to Annapurna Base Camp. The combination of tiny thatched-roof villages set among the narrow terraced fields with the backdrop of stunning snow-capped mountain ranges makes it one of the most picturesque treks in the Annapurna Himalayas. The ABC trek continues towards Annapurna Base Camp following the beautiful green Modi Khola river. The valley is surrounded by spectacular towering peaks and sheer high rock walls with gushing sparkling waterfalls tumbling down into the roaring river below. We ascend to fascinating Machhapuchhare Base Camp beyond that the valley widens as it reaches the lateral moraine of Annapurna south glacier with very close several mountains. The mountain views are simply breathtaking from here. Himchuli (6,479m), Annapurna South(7,219m), Annapurna I (8,109m), Annapurna III (7,555m), Gangapurna (7,454m), Macchapuchhare (Fishtail) (6,997m) complete a beautiful panoramic view. A further gradual climb up the steady mountains you reach Annapurna Base Camp. A vast spectacular natural alpine amphitheater of the spellbound surrounding of the Annapurna sanctuary. The 12 Days Annapurna Base Camp Trek a true venture taking you towards the glistering peaks, snowfields, and glaciers – an unforgettable Himalayan paradise. As we Head back towards Nayapul following the same way from Annapurna Base Camp with the great view of low ABC Himalayan region. We will enjoy the natural hot spring in Jhinu Dada on the way back from ABC trekking, the ABC trek concludes a next day of enjoying in Hot spring from Jhinu Dada. This is one of the most popular place in Annapurna region for trekkers. ABC Trekking is best to be done in Autumn (September, October & November), Spring (March, April & May) and early winter of December. Autumn has tranquil vivid blue sky with moderate temperature and some greatest Hindu festivals can view and experience. Spring season has bewildering Rhododendron forest blossom. The trekking in winter rewards a crowd free ambiance but prepare yourself with proper packaging and great health condition. This 12 days Annapurna Base Camp Trekking is Possible to accomplish with a normal physical fitness we have seen small kids to old trekkers have been doing, Annapurna Base Camp Trekking difficulty is consider moderate adventure. Mountain Magic Treks share the best suggestion and welcomed to trekker and adventurer that find the reasonable price with best services join in our fixed departure dates, The trek departs in your willingness date as well not only in our fixed departure dates. You can choose the trekking package as per your holiday, we have 7 days, 10 days, 13 days & this 12 days package for Annapurna Base Camp Trek. We are providing the flight to Pokhara in our package but if you happy to drive instead of flight also possible and you will be paying less Outline Itinerary Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu via respective airlines Day 02: Fly to Pokhara 30 mins and Drive to Nayapul 1,100m /1:30 hrs and trek to Tirkhedhunga 1,450m / 3hrs. Day 03: Trek to Ghorepani 2,874m - 05 hrs. Day 04: Morning hike to Poon Hill and trek to Tadapani 2,721m - 05 hrs. Day 05: Trek to Chomrong village at 2,170m - 06 hrs. Day 06: Trek to Himalaya via Bamboo 2,310 - 06 hrs. Day 07: Trek to Annapurna Base Camp 4,130 m - 03 hrs with free afternoon. Day 08: Trek back to Bamboo 2,310 m - 06 hrs. Day 09: Trek to Jhinu Danda (hot-spring) 1,780 m - 05 hrs. Day 10: Trek to Naya Pul 1100 m 05 hrs and Drive to Pokhara 1:30 hrs Day 11: Drive to Kathmandu ( By tourist bus )and transfer to hotel. Day 12: Transfer to international airport for flight home bound.

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu via respective airlines. Upon arrival in Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport, warmly greeted by our staff and will transfer to the hotel in Thamel area, here our guide will brief you with all information on Annapurna Base Camp Trek The evening includes a typical Nepalese dinner in a nice local restaurant with cultural-folk programs to entertain you with delicious meals. Day 02: Fly to Pokhara and Drive to Nayapul 1,100m begin trek to Tirkhedhunga 1,450m. After a wonderful stop at scenic Pokhara, our wonderful short and moderate adventure starts with few hour drive from Pokhara towards mid hills, offering views of Annapurna Himalaya range including the majestic Mt. Machhapuchare “The Fish Tail” as the ride reaches Nayapul situated on Pokhara-Baglung and Beni highway. From here our walk begins on gradual trail to reach at lovely Bhirethati village, on the old Nepal and Tibet Trans-Himalayan Salt & Caravan Trade Route, and then our route leads to short climb past farmlands and Gurung villages to reach our first overnight stop at Tirkhedhunga village in the comfort of local nice and cozy lodge after good walk of few hours .Day 03: Trek to Ghorepani 2,874m - 05 hrs walk. From Tirkhedhunga morning leads to a steep climb on stone steps all the way to Ulleri village, along with great views of beautiful landscapes including snow peaks of Annapurna South and Mt. Machhapuchare. After Ulleri village walk gets better on a gradual winding path into oaks-pines and rhododendron forest, and then uphill gaining altitude at Ghorepani- Deurali village. Ghorepani with fantastic views of Mt. Dhaulagiri, Annapurna South and Vara-Shikar or Annapurna Fang, this nice blue painted village situated at the base of Poon Hill, the area populated with Pun, Magar ethnic tribes of hill people. Day 04: Morning hike to Poon-Hill trek to Tadapani 2,721m - 05 hrs. Getting up early, for an hour morning hike to Poon-Hill located at the height of 3,210 m with marvelous and stunning sunrise views over the range of mountains from Mt. Dhaulagiri, Mt. Manaslu to Annapurna and as far to Ganesh Himal including Mt. Machhapuchare “The Fish Tail”. After a striking panorama of mountains with a sunrise walk back to Ghorepani and then continue walking to Tadapani, our return route leads with the climb into enchanting rhododendron forest all the way to Tadapani for the overnight stop. Tadapani situated in the middle of rhododendron, magnolia and oaks forest with fabulous views of Mt. Machhapuchare and Annapurna South. Day 05: Trek to Chomrong village at 2,170m - 06 hrs. From Tadapani walk leads to along descend into beautiful alpine woodland past Gurjung village and then walking on moderate trail within cool shade of forest, soon leading to near Kimrong River valley, with few lodges and tea-houses after a short rest heading uphill on wide gradual path to reach a ridge of Chomrong village, where walk leads to a short descend reaching another large Gurung village at Chomrong, this is one of last permanent village on route Annapurna base camp and sanctuary. Chomrong village with lovely lodge with views of beautiful landscapes and snow-capped peaks of Annapurna South-Huinchuli and Fish Tail peaks. .Day 06: Trek to Himalaya 2,800 m via Bamboo 2,310 - 06 hrs. With pleasant overnight at Chomrong our route leads downhill to Chomrong River, after crossing a bridge with climb on stone steps to Sinuwa Danda (ridge) with glorious views of surrounding hills and snow-clad peaks, here with short rest as the walk leads into serene cool alpine forest of tall rhododendron-oaks-magnolia-pines and fir tree lines on winding gradual trail. After a lovely morning walk of a few hours then descend into bamboo thickets reaching at Bamboo a settlement with a number of lodges within bamboo and alpine woods by the Modi River. From entering into Modi River gorge, where walk leads to slow climb within forested areas and then finally ending the day walk at Himalaya with overnights in this isolated place by the sound of Modi River. Day 07: Trek to Annapurna Base Camp 4,130 m - 03 hrs with free afternoon. After a wonderful morning catching views of Fish Tail and peaks of Annapurna South with Huinchuli including massive Mt. Annapurna I listed as world's tenth highest mountains at 8,091 m high. The walk leads to a slow climb on grassy slopes to reach a wide plateau into the sanctuary encircled within amphitheater of high snow-clad peaks and then reaching our main highlight of the adventure at Annapurna Base Camp, the highest spot of the trek at 4,130 m high with a sweeping panorama of mountains and glaciers. Here with enough time to enjoy the views of Mt. Annapurna I (8,091m / 26,545 ft) Vara-Shikar peaks / Annapurna Fang, Annapurna South (7,219m-23,693ft), Huimchuli, Gangapurna (7,455m-24,457ft) Annapurna III (7,555m-24,787ft) with Mt. Machhapuchare (Fish-tail) the unclimbed and virgin peak. Day 08: Trek back to Bamboo 2,310 m - 06 hrs. Enjoying amazing views of high giant mountains within Annapurna Sanctuary and its base camp, our return route leads back to Bamboo on the same trail with downhill walk most of the way with few short climbs on route to our overnight stop at Bamboo. Day 09: Trek to Jhinu Danda (hot-spring) 1,780 m - 05 hrs. After a refreshing morning with the sound of raging Modi River a short climb to reach into forested areas, where gradual walk leads at Sinuwa Danda with few lodges and views of Chomrong and Ghandruk village in the distance. From here on long downhill walk to Chomrong River, on crossing a bridge with a steep climb to Chomrong village for lunch. An afternoon with a short climb to a ridge and then descend towards Jhinu Danda for the overnight stop in one of its lovely nice lodges with an afternoon free to enjoy the hot spring which is about 30 minutes down from the lodge by the River Modi. Day 10: Trek to Nayapul- 06 hrs. After a pleasant and relaxing time at Jhinu Dada village, morning walks leads to the descend for an hour towards Modi River, on crossing the village with another smaller Gurung village, from here on gradual winding trail past terraced farm fields and scattered villages with an easy path for 2-3 hrs to reach Naya pull ridge of above 2,150 m high offering grand views of Himchuli and Annapurna south, Annapurna peaks. After Naya pull take Car/ Vehicle to Pokhara for overnight views of Lake and mountains located within nice and clean air pollution with lake surrounding Pokhara. Day 11: Drive back to Kathmandu and transfer to your hotel. Early morning transfer to the bus or other smaller vehicle for the scenic and exciting drive to Kathmandu as the morning ride leads towards farm villages and towns and driving along the Marysangdi and Trisuli River toward Mugling Bazaar, and then after an interesting 5-6 hours journey reaching hustle and bustle of Kathmandu city life. (By Air options of 30 minutes of scenic flight to Kathmandu) Day 12: Transfer to international airport for flight homeward bound. Last day in Nepal, the country of Himalayan wonders as per your international flight time our staff will transfer to the airport for flight homeward bound or to the respective destination with a wonderful experience on Annapurna Base Camp (Sanctuary) Trekking.

Trip Cost Inclusive: All airport transportation with pick up and drop

All Necessary paperwork with TIMS and Permit (Annapurna Conservation permit)

Full meals of your choice (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner with Tea & Coffee) during the trek

Farewell dinner in Kathmandu

An experienced English- Speaking Gov. registered Guide and local porter to carry luggage (2 trekkers: 1 porter)

Guide, Porter Salary, Insurance, equipment, food, and lodging

Supplementary snacks (cookies and energy bar)

Seasonal Fresh fruits every day after dinner

All mountain accommodation (Soft, comfortable, twin room with sharing toilet)

Trekking equipment such as Down jacket, sleeping bag and duffel bag which has to be returned after the trek

private transport Pokhara - Nayapull

Private transport Nayapul (trail ahead) to Pokhara

A comprehensive medical kit

2 Night Hotel in Kathmandu with a BB plan

1 Night hotel in Pokhara

Kathmandu - Pokhara by flights

Pokhara -Kathmandu by tourist bus

Annapurna Base Camp Trekking Map Trip Cost Exclusive: City entrance fees

Tour Guide

Lunch & Dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara

Boiled water

Hot Shower

wi-fi

Electronic device re-charge

Bottle drinks

Personal expenses

Travel Insurance and evacuation insurance

Tip Note: We will depart the trip separate and in your availability not only fixed departure dates

Trekking Equipment List: If it’s too much to carry from your home country some of the necessary equipment can be hired or bought in Kathmandu around Thamel as well.

Most of the equipment is general and standard lists for all seasons while on trek, but may differ as per the season and duration of trekking and areas of your chosen trip.

Sun hat or scarf For head: Light balaclava or warm fleece head gear.

Sun glasses and snow goggles with UV protection. For Lower Body: Under Garments

Hiking shorts

Lightweight cotton long pants

Light and expedition weight thermal bottoms

Fleece or wool pants (seasonal)

Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell pants For Feets: Thin, lightweight inner socks

Thick, warm wool hiking socks

Hiking boots with spare laces

Camp shoes (sneakers and/or sandals)

Gaiters for hiking in winter to the base cam For Upper Body: T-shirts

Light and expedition weight thermal tops

Fleece jacket or pullover

Fleece Wind-Stopper jacket (optional)

Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell jacket

Down vest and/or jacket For Hands: Lightweight gloves

Heavyweight gloves or mittens with a waterproof shell outer (seasonal) Other Accessories: Sleeping bag rated to zero DC * (4 seasons down sleeping bags)

Headlamp (e.g. Petzl Zoom) with spare bulbs and batteries

Trekking Bags/Duffel bag *

Basic First Aid Kit

Large plastic bags – for keeping items dry inside your kit / duffel bag.

Daypack (approximately 2500 to 3000 cubic inches / 10-15 liters / kgs capacity)

Trekking Poles (optional)

Water bottle (2) or cameo bag

Toiletries (Small wash towel, Toilet papers etc)

Ear Plug (who know some people on group are snoring) as optional. Toiletries: 1 medium sized quick drying towel

Tooth brush/paste (preferably biodegradable)

Multipurpose soaps (preferably biodegradable)

Deodorants

Nail clippers

Face and body moisturizer

Feminine hygiene products

Small mirror On Personal Hygiene: Wet wipes (baby wipes)

Tissue /toilet roll

Anti-bacterial hands wash Extra Luxuries as optional: Binoculars

Reading book

Trail Map/Guide book Journal & Pen: Walkman

Pen and small notebooks

Travel game i.e. chess, backgammon, and scrabble.

Meals Eating a food is a big part of the Holiday. Traveling with Mountain Magic Treks, you experience the vast array of wonderful food Nepalese, Italian, Continental, Chinese, and several local cuisines. Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner is included in our packages. Your guide will suggest about delicious and fresh food during the trekking, hygienic and each place special food during your trip. Mountain restaurant owner prefers that not to order many dishes and waste food as they would like to cater more trekkers with limited food before runoff stuck. It’s a week or more day’s hard works to Porters and caravans to bring food to these places. During this trekking you will usually have breakfast and dinner at the same Lodge, Lunch will be eaten at one of the trail side restaurants on route while you walking during the day. Accommodation A Tea House is a combination of a guest house, restaurant, and social hang out. A private room is available in most tea houses, except for high altitudes ones where it will be just dormitories. The Lodges are fairly basic. The room is spare with twin, single, and triple beds but most of the hotels has twin rooms more than others and very little additional furniture to keep your gears separate. Blankets are generally provided. There is a large dining hall warmed by the Bukhara stove (an iron cylinder, fitted with a chimney duct, in which a log fire is lighted. There is normally no electric lighting in the room unless the village has hydroelectric power. The dining room usually has solar lighting.

Most tea houses now also have electricity for charging small appliances- mobile phones and cameras- and there will be a small charge for this. Drinking water Mountain Magic Treks provides unlimited chlorine/lodine treated water on the trek. All the tea houses have mineral water and boiled water for trekkers upon additional cost but cost is very high so that we advise to buy empty bottle and use tap water which using at the restaurants kitchen and can use chlorine / lodine . We discourage the purchase of mineral water and bottled water while on the trek as plastic bottles and difficult to dispose of and have become an environmental problem. Route Map Mountain Magic Treks offers you complementary route map T-short and duffel bags What to take for Trekking This is a very active trip, it means you will be on the move most of the time, so pack as lightly as possible. We provided one porter for two trekkers; your trekking gear will be carried by the porter in a duffel bag that we will provide. The maximum the porters are allowed to carry 15 kg per trekker means 30 kg from two trekkers. Unnecessary luggage can be left in Kathmandu Hotel and its free of cost. Important to note Please read the Gear list section of this trip notes for additional details of what you need to bring for the trek on this trip. You will need to bring a comfortable medium sized day pack to carry the things that you will need during the day. This should have a waist strap or (batter) a padded waist belt. The weather is subject to change in the mountains so layered clothing is recommended all around the year.Our Team: Nepal is beautiful homeland of the Himalayas, it is obvious to have challenging and adventure trekking routes, High altitude problems, Weather and other conditions, any of those situations is big enough to ruin your adventure trip. Leading around the Himalayan hills and rocky routes is not a jock and common job of climbers and trekkers. Mountain Magic Treks have been providing enough experienced trip leaders and staffs working in this field perfectly since many years to overcome tough challenges and make your Nepal trip a lifetime memory. They are trained through Government of Nepal. All of our staffs have received emergency guidance in Himalaya’s before they involve in this tourism industry and have knowledge of first Aid for our guest. We never compromise giving them safety, therefore we provide insurance and medical services during the trek and compensation when they need, especially to Porters, Kitchen member, Guides / Leader and other. Field Staffs: Mountain Magic Treks staffs very much concern about the comfort for guest and whenever it is part of the staffs in the field. When we are on the Nepal trekking or mountaineering, the trekking through challenging route and need proper number of helpers like Guide, Porter, Assistance guide, Camping members and other staffs as per necessary. Mountain Magic Treks provides 1 assistance guide for every 4 - 9 trekkers and 2 assistance guides for more than 10 trekkers with trip Leader. We do need strong and experienced Porters to carry our luggage, we provide 1 porter for 2 trekker depending on group size and we allow only 25 kg for 1 porter. We have professional, experienced and expert Guide, Leader and City tour guide in the field and can speak English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and other required languages. We can also manage any other staffs as per your requirement and demand. Safety & Security: Security is our primary concern! From your beginning day of the Nepal trip, we will pick you up with our staff from the airport and we will manage everything to until departure date (airport drop services) we are always giving a time to help you. We have proper remedial services during the trek in the Himalayas first aid kit bag, oxygen bag and Helicopter service for emergency case rescue whenever trekkers get physical Loss or altitude sickness. We have focused more on acclimatization days to get rid of altitude sickness too. Mountain Magic Treks always advice that for short and easy trip doesn't required acclimatization day but for the long and adventure trip, batter to add a few days more to make your trip completion without any risk of altitude sickness. Best Season for Trekking in Nepal Autumn season (September, October and November) and spring (March, April and May) is the best season for trekking and mountaineering in Nepal. Weather is mostly clear blue sky and temperature is moderate which offers beautiful views without any obstruction. Spring March, April and May collects beautiful flowers, plants and rare animals; Walking is also very much suitable during this season.

In the summer season (June, July and August) collects heavy monsoon rainfall it is very much clear to trek around Mustang, Dolpo and Nar- Phu valley since they are rain shadow areas. Tibet is much more favorable for Tibet trek. Everest region, Langtang region and Annapurna region are always comfortable to trek even in winter season (December, January and February). Important note Main flow of foreign visitors in Nepal is for trekking from moderate to adventurous or challenging treks, the most important is choosing the right trip as per your duration of holiday and fitness, for Annapurna Himalayan trekking adventure one needs to be in sound health and physically fit.

On booking with us preparation of fitness required like walking-jogging-Jumba-aerobic at least a month before your departure from home country. Please share with us your dietary list and medical history report so that we can arrange well in advance respectively. Book your flight tickets from home for Kathmandu-Nepal to reach at least a day ahead or earlier from the trek departure with extra days in Kathmandu after the trek, this allows you with more time in Nepal to enjoy the culture and heritage life of Nepalese in the city or local village closer from the city. What do you need to obtain Nepal visa Click here for Application form: Nepal Entry Application Download PDF

If you are thinking of taking visa at the airport or immigration entry point in Nepal, following are your requirements: A valid passport (The passport should have validity of at least six months) you should fill the application form for visa available at airport or immigration entry points. Two passport size photos Travel Insurance: For everyone who will plan to Trek in Nepal, it is highly recommended that you get a travel insurance that covers added expenses that might result due to various health issues, injuries or accidents (together with air ambulance, helicopter rescue and other treatment cost). Your insurance policy should cover up your entire activities that you are planning to accomplish throughout your stay in Nepal. In addition to this, the policy should also cover death, misplaced luggage, theft and liability, cancellations, medical treatment (counting hospital charges, cost of the medicine, doctor’s fees) as well as repatriation cost. Also, this trekking trail in Nepal take you of 4,130 m above the altitude, therefore, you also need to ensure that your insurance policy covers treks that go over 4,230 m. In short, its client himself/herself has to take the responsibility regarding unforeseen expenses during this trip.