Annapurna Base Camp Trekking 13 days

Trip Facts

Trip Highlights

Highlights of Trek: Birethanti water fall, Ghorepani- Poon Hill- Sun rise Ghandruk Village, Annapurna Base camp, Hot spring, Chhumrung village, Dhampus Village

This trekking area is covered and handled with assistance of the King Mahendra Trust for Nature conservation and the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP). Total area of ACAP is 7629 sq km that encompasses forested middle mountains, high Himalayas and trans-Himalayan desert plateau ecosystems. In this region lies the deepest gorge in the world. The area is dominated by Annapurna I 8091 m the 10th highest in the world, Schima and chestnut trees are found in the subtropical forest between 1000-2000 m which give way to rhododendron, oak, hemlock and silver fir as you ascend to the temperate zone (1700 – 3000 m). Rhesus monkeys, yellow-throated martens & Himalayan weasels are some of the wildlife commonly encountered. Among the birds found in this region are the Himalayan griffons, Lammergeier, forktail, redstart, thrush and kingfisher to name a few. Gurung, Magar, Thakali & Brahmin villages dot the lower elevations. The Tibetan cultural influence becomes stronger as you go north

Pricelist: Annapurna Base Camp:
$ 660,- p.p. | 1 person

For prices for bigger groups, please contact us.

Also see our longer trek through the Annapurna region: Annapurna Circuit Trek.

Itinerary Detail

Day 01 : Drive - Pokhara 8 hours or fly 35 minutes or transfer to the Hotel in Pokhara.

Day 02 : Drive - new bridge 1½ hours and commence trek to Ulleri (2073m.) - 5½.

Day 03 : Ulleri - Ghorepani (2855m) through the rhododendron forest - 6 hours.

Day 04 : In the early morning ascent to Poonhill (3200m) - 45 minutes for the beautiful sunrise and majestic views of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri range. After breakfast proceed to Tadapani (2700m) - 6 hours.

Day 05 : Climb down to Chhumrung (1900m) - 6 hours.

Day 06 : Chhumrung - Dovan (2600m)- 6 hours.

Day 07 : Dovan - Machhapuchhre Basecamp (4000m) - 5 hours.

Day 08 : Machhapuchhre Basecamp - Annapurna Basecamp (4300m)-2½ & rest

Day 09 : Annapurna Basecamp - Dovan - 5 hours.

Day 10 : Dovan - Jhinudanda (1600m) - 6 hours, visit hot spring.

Day 11 : Jhinudanda - Ghandruk (1950m) - 4 hours, visit ACAP headquarter and Gurung
culture museum.

Day 12 : Ghandruk - Pothana (1800) through another Gurung village Landruk - 7 hours.

Day 13 : Pothana - Phedi - 2½ hours & drive to Pokhara - 45 minutes.

Cost Includes

All meals (B/L/D) & accommodation (Lodge/Tented camp) during the trekking period
National park permit
Domestic airfare
Domestic airport tax
English speaking guide
Highly experienced staffs
Staffs food, clothing & salary
Staffs insurance
All necessary grounded transportation
Airport picks up & drops
TIMS (Trekker's Information Management System)

Cost Excludes

Personal nature expenses
Bar bill
Rescue & Evacuation
Gratitude (tip) for staff

Annapurna Base Camp Trek Photographs

Essential Information

1. Basic Symptoms:

Loss of appetite
Sleep disturbance
Difficult to pass urine

2. Medium Symptoms:

Headache which is bad
Irregular breathing
Nausea
Mild weakness

3. Serious Symptoms:

Slight swelling of hands and face
Cannot stand upright without swaying while eyes are closed.
Can hear gurgling sound in the chest.
Zero energy.

What to do about Altitude Sickness?
Altitude illness can be prevented by acclimatization; that is, by a graduate rate of ascent (not more than 400 – 500 meters), allowing sufficient rest at various intermediate altitudes. The dry air of the mountains tends to dehydrate you so an increased fluid intake is necessary. Try to drink at least four liters of water a day. On the trail you can drink hot garlic soup that will help you to some extent. When we reach to our destination it is better to make some hiking up to a bit higher point and come down to the camp or hotel. This is a really good way to get acclimatization. You may take Diamox 250mg tablets the night before flying / going to altitude. Sometimes the symptoms often disappear and the trek can be resumed.

If you feel obviously suffering from the serious symptoms of AMS then descent should not be delayed even if it means going down in dark. In such case, should an emergency situation arise, horse, or porter will be arranged; or we carry you and run to lower (descend) altitudes. There is communication facility at Namche Bazaar; Doctors at Khunde hospital in the Everest Area and HRA Clinics and in some trekking areas also have the Gamow Bag. The hospital or the clinic will take fees or charges for such services. We can arrange for immediate evacuation, by horse or helicopter, depending on the severity of the case.