Annapurna Base Camp Trek is one of the best cultural treks that needs a medium-hard effort. The 10 days Annapurna Base Camp Trekking would be passed in the blink of an eye while heading towards the awe-inspiring Annapurna massif, Ghorepani Poon Hill valley, and the typical Gurung villages. You would be startled with memories of long exciting walks on the rough and tough trails of the Annapurna Region of Nepal. So you would better know some untold facts like the cost of the ABC trek blog, map, best time, route, itinerary, climate, location, and many more of the Annapurna Base Camp Nepal.

Trekking Route and Itinerary:

Trekking to the Annapurna Base Camp (4130m) usually starts from the tourist hub- Pokharaof western Nepal, which could be reached by half-hour short flight or 6 hours of bus journey from the capital city Kathmandu. Nayapul→MBC, ABC, Bamboo, Chhomrong→ Jhinu Danda, Siwai, or Pokhara is the summarized route of the Annapurna Sanctuary Trek.

The Annapurna Base Camp is located within the Annapurna Conservation Area Project of western Nepal. Throughout the Annapurna Conservation Area project covers the major (Flora & Fauna ) special natural gifts like green eye nurturing pastures, singing rivers, green lush of jungles, and natural hot spring, subconsciously add value to the beautiful spots of the Annapurna Region.

Short Annapurna Base Camp Trek offers a peaceful pure environment that would encourage you to go forward and make determined for successful trekking. Unlike Kathmandu, Annapurna Treks has the mind freshening air and the blue popping sky as clear as crystal. climate always favors the trekkers in the Annapurna area but the winter and monsoon might be unpredictable.

Anyway, the Annapurna peak and mountain ranges like Machhapuchre, Nilgiri, Hiuchuli, Gangapurna would honestly reveal the beauty of Annapurna valley. Thus, one can cultivate in the Annapurna Area with an awesome environment to gain more positive vibes in life.

Facilities and Accommodations:

Actually, the Annapurna Base Camp Trek is tea house trekking in the Himalayas of Nepal where trekkers are served with local dishes as well as some western food too. Despite being the Himalayan region somehow there is internet service with limited access and good power supply. Though the lodges are good and not much expensive, it is totally difficult to get lodges in the Annapurna region in peak seasons.

Culture and Tradition:

Annapurna Base Camp Solo Trek is really an amazing package of trekking that offers decent culture and tradition along with the adventurous walk. People are mainly from Gurung and Magar ethnic groups in the Annapurna trekking region, who are famous Gurkha regiment but there are Brahmins and Chettries in lower elevations. These communities follow Buddhism as well as Hindu religion and practices. The cultures and hospitality of the Annapurna trekking are popular all over the country.

ABC Trek is truly epic trekking of Nepal that offers magnificent panorama with varying topography. Trekkers could choose However, Annapurna Trekking Route is the most famous trekking route that fits beginners very well due to the absence of acute mountain sickness and highly dangerous trails. Let know the popular Annapurna region treks as Annapurna Circuit Trek, Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek, Mardi Himal Trek, Nar Phu Valley Trek, Ghale Guan Trek, Khair lake, and Khopra ride trek, Sarangkot and Dhampus Trek, Annapurna Tilicho Lake Trek, and 7 Days Annapurna Base Camp Trek. Which circulates around the different villages of the vast Annapurna trekking region.

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Best Time of Year for the Trek to Annapurna Base Camp Nepal:

Nepal based on the four seasonal as winter, spring, summer, and autumn. The most popular seasons for the Annapurna Base Camp Trek are spring and autumn. In Nepal, springtime starts in mid-February and lasts until May. The springtime of year is portrayed by warm temperatures, clear weather, and the colorful blooms of wildflowers of rhododendrons.

Trekkers who want to see the Himalayas at their finest should also consider trekking in the fall, which occurs between September and October. The autumn is busy trekking season, with low rainfall, clear blue skies, and fabulous views all the way to the outlook. If your time allowed then, you can also trek at other times of the year. Nepal’s winter is defined by its freezing season, which brings frozen around the Himalaya but in December fewer trekkers on the way so most people like to do in the winter season.

A summer season is also a good option; although the temperatures can be very warm but heavy rain and the muddy way during the trek you can enjoy the natural and more peaceful. Does not matter which time of year you choose, Nepal High Trek & Expedition will arrange for a memorable epic adventure on the Annapurna Base Camp.

Details Itinerary of ABC Trekking:

Day 01: Reach Kathmandu and transfer to hotel + On reaching Kathmandu International Airport received by our staff and guide. After a warm welcome than a short drive to your hotel in the main areas of Kathmandu city. Here joining with other members of Annapurna Base Camp & Sanctuary trekking, our guide will brief with full information about the trek – hotels-culture with do’s and don’ts, include welcome dinner in a nice Nepali restaurant with folk programs.

Day 02: In Kathmandu with sightseeing tour at places of interest. + As per the given time for a sightseeing tour around Kathmandu valley. After breakfast, our city and tour guide will pick you with a short interesting drive for an impressive and exciting tour, Kathmandu although a metropolitan city retaining its ancient culture and traditions. Where most of the World Heritage Sites are located for your interest, includes medieval period custom and culture. As it was for hundreds of centuries, Kathmandu valley a blend of Buddhism and Hinduism in perfect harmony, after an interesting tour afternoon free preparation for Annapurna Base Camp & Sanctuary trekking.

Day 03: Drive to Pokhara 820m (220km) – 06hrs. + Annapurna Base Camp & Sanctuary trek starts with an exciting overland drive on the busy highway to reach scenic Pokhara. On reaching Pokhara transfer to respective hotels by the beautiful Phewa Lake where most of the hotels are located.

(For interested people can take a short scenic flight to Pokhara of 30 minutes)

Day 04: Drive to Nayapul 1,100m and trek to Ghandruk 1,951m – 05 hrs. + After an enjoyable overnight in Pokhara with wonderful views of Annapurna, morning taking 2 hrs drive o the outskirt of Pokhara to reach our starting point of the trek at Nayapul. From here following Modi Rive for few hours passing nice Bhirethati village and many farm villages on a pleasant path. After a few hours of the good walk, our journey leads to a climb on stone steps to a lovely village at Ghandruk for overnight with grand views of Annapurna South and Machhapuchare “Fish Tail”. This is one of the large Gurung people villages around Annapurna with time to explore this nice village with a view.

Day 05: Trek to Chomrong village at 2,170m – 06 hrs. Morning along with super views of Annapurna and Fish Tail peak walk leads through a lovely forest and then uphill on a winding path to reach at Kimrong village located on a ridge. Then the trail goes downhill within the forested area to the Kimrong river. Where few hours of climb brings you to Chomrong village with grand views of Annapurna South, Huinchuli, and the majestic face of Mt. Machhapuchare “Fish Tail”. The Chomrong Village is another large Gurung village, famous as Gorkha in UK and Indian armies, besides as brave soldiers they are farmers and Cattle herders of Tibetan Buddhist religions. This will be the last permanent village before Annapurna base camp, beyond are the just small settlement with lodges to cater to the needs of trekkers.

Day 06: Trek to Dovan 2,130m via Bamboo 2,050m – 06 hrs. The morning starts with a downhill walk to a river, crossing a short bridge with uphill to Sinuwa at 2,360 m high, a scenic spot with few nice lodges. The path walk from here leads into the cool forested area of oaks-rhododendron and pines trees. Then a short steep descent to Bamboo a small settlement with 5-6 lodges surrounded by bamboo trees, on Modi River gorge. After Bamboo, an hour or more of slow climb brings at Dovan for an overnight stop located within Modi River Gorge with a couple of lodge for overnight stay.

Day 07: Trek to Machhapuchare Base Camp 3,720 via Deurali 3,200 m – 05 hrs. After a nice overnight stop at Dovan with the sound of the raging Modi River, the morning walk leads higher through thickly forested area reaching Himalaya Hotel located beneath Huichuli peak and large overhanging Hinko Cave. From downhill by the Modi River crossing ablation of old avalanches of the rocky moraine, then a short climb brings at Deurali after leaving the gorge area to a more wide-open area. From Deurali after lunch stop heading higher leaving the tree lines behind following the raging glacial Modi River all the way to Machhapuchare base camp at 3,700 m high for an overnight stop, located beneath the towering North Face of the Fish Tail Mountain.

Day 08: Trek to Annapurna Base Camp 4,130 m – 03 hrs. Finally, our walk leads into beautiful Annapurna Sanctuary, and at Annapurna Base Camp, the walk leads higher for a few hours to reach the sanctuary with a beautiful amphitheater of peaks that surrounds this wonderful place. After a few hours of pleasant walk brings you to our highest spot of the adventure at Annapurna base camp with 4,130 meters high. Afternoon relaxes and enjoys the views of Annapurna I (8,091m / 26,545ft) Annapurna South (7,219m-23,693ft), Gangapurna (7,455m-24,457ft), and Annapurna III (7,555m-24,787ft), including to Mt. Machhapuchare (Fish-tail) at 6,790 m stretch up towards Tent Peak / Tharpu Chuli and Fluted Peaks or Singu Chuli.

Day 09: Trek back to Bamboo 2310m – 06 hrs. Early morning go to see the high mountain views and am amazing Glacier. After breakfast back to downhill through the MBC, Deaurali, Himalaya, Dovan, and an overnight stay at Bombo.

Day 10: Trek to Jhinu Danda (hot-spring) 1,780 m – 05 hrs. From Bamboo leaving the Modi River and the gorge behind climb up to Khuldi-Ghar into the forested area. Then a short gradual walk to Sinuwa danda, from here descend to Chomrong River and then climb on steps to Chomrong for a lunch stop. After Chomrong a short climb to the top ridge and then changing our direction from here with an alternative route to reach Pokhara. A short downhill walk brings at scenic and lovely Jhinu village for an overnight stop, located on a ridge top with views of surrounding landscapes and rolling green hills. A short descend of 25 minutes reaches you at hot-spring by the Modi River.

Day 11: Trek to Potana 1,800 m via Landruk – 06 hrs. After the nice break at Jhinu village morning walk downhill on stone steps reaching at another Nayapul (New Bridge). From here on crossing a long suspension bridge, a short climb to reach another large village at Landruk. After a short rest with commanding views walk is easier on winding trails with few short and up and down to reach at Tolka village with grand views of Annapurna South and Huinchuli. From here on the gradual trail with few short ups and downs, passing village Bheda Kharka, and then an hour or less climb into the cool forest to reach at Pitam Deurali at 2,100 meters high, offering grand views of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna South, Huinchuli, Mt. Machhapuchare and of Ghandruk village. From Deurali downhill through the forest to Potana village for the last overnight stop on the high hills of Annapurna.

Day 12: Walk to Kande 1,770 m via Australian camp and drive to Pokhara. The trail leads you to a scenic spot located on a large meadow with parallel views of the Annapurna and Manaslu range of mountains. Our final walk of this adventure leads downhill to the road head at Kande village for the drive back at picturesque Pokhara by the serene Phewa Lake after an hour of exciting drive.

Day 13: Drive back to Kathmandu by tourist bus transfer to hotel. Enjoying time in lovely Pokhara with glorious views, morning depart for Kathmandu with an interesting overland drive to Kathmandu after a grand time at Annapurna Base Camp & Sanctuary trekking. In Kathmandu afternoon free for individual activities and shopping souvenirs.

(option by air 30 minutes of scenic flight from Pokhara to Kathmandu)