How much money do I need to bring with me?

Your personal budget obviously depends on your spending habits and what is included in your trip cost. If accommodation is included, but meals are not, we would suggest that you bring around 30 USD per day per person for meals. Having a hot shower or charging your device sometimes costs extra. There are also sometimes small crafts/souvenirs to buy along the trekking route which you may want to bring extra money for. Also, consider whether you would be staying in Kathmandu or Pokhara before or after your trek.

Is quarantine in Nepal in effect for arriving visitors?

There are no quarantine requirements in Nepal for arriving visitors at the moment.

How much should my backpack weigh?

A properly packed backpack (not including your day pack) should ideally not weigh more than 13 kg. It is also important to note that if you are taking a flight to the start of your trek, many smaller aircraft have weight restrictions. For example, if you are flying from Kathmandu to Lukla, you are only allowed 10kg of checked luggage, and 5 kg of hand baggage. Thus, in case of a small flight, you should ideally pack a 10 kg backpack for checked luggage, and then add 5 kg in your hand baggage. You can then re-shuffel the weigt once you start your trek at the trailhead.

The decision to hire a porter is up to you and usually based on your fitness level and/or budget. One porter can be shared between two people and can carry up to 25 kg. Many trekkers hire a porter to have a more comfortable trek.

Do I require a porter for carrying water?

On most popular treks you can expect plenty of places where you can refill your water bottle, meaning you don’t need to carry a huge water supply with you. Bring an extra bottle of water if you are concerned. If you already have a porter, you can ask him/her to carry water as long as it is within the weight limit. Another option is to carry water purification tablets or LifeStraw, both of which can be found in Kathmandu.

Annapurna Base Camp trek

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Booking Type Instant booking
duration 11 days
tour type Private and Group
age requirement 6-80 yrs
max group size 25
guiding method Fully guided
Maximum altitude 4237 meters
Tour Code BM-173
Footprint Carbonneutral CO₂ emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
Operated in English

Starts Kathmandu, Nepal
Ends Kathmandu, Nepal

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HIGHLIGHTS

The terraced farmland above Pokhara
Visit the inner sanctuary of Annapurna panoramic views of 10 peaks over 6000 MTRS
Surrounded by a ring of impressive mountains, including Annapurna I 8091m (26540ft.)
The combination of pretty villages and farmland at Ghaundrung

The Annapurna Base Camp trek is one of the most popular treks in the Nepalese Himalayas. This excellent medium-length trek in western Nepal takes you straight into the heart of the majestic Himalayas where you get to feast your eyes on spectacular panoramas of the surrounding mountains. This trek stands out as the most popular trek in Nepal because it encompasses a myriad of stunning crests, incorporates the breathtaking south face of Annapurna I (8,091m), and allows you to truly explore the Himalayan amphitheater.

The Annapurna Base Camp trek begins from Pokhara, a beautiful city in western Nepal with some wonderful lakes. From Pokhara, we take a short drive passing through terraced farmland and local villages. Having reached the trekking trail, we make our way through old oak and rhododendron woodland, crossing sparkling streams, with beautiful waterfalls gurgling in the background, the universe of snow and ice beginning to unfold above us. This blend of pristine villages, terraced fields of millet and rice, in combination with the splendor of amazing mountains such as Machhapuchhre, Annapurna and Himchuli, makes this trek truly worth the effort. Moving up the Modi Khola valley towards the sanctuary, we get to enjoy some amazing views of the mountains and witness high rock walls with waterfalls tumbling down into the thunder of the stream underneath. As the gorge extends, we climb to the Machhapuchhre Base Camp on the parallel moraine of the Annapurna South glacier.

The relentless climb to the Annapurna Base Camp gradually reveals the full splendor of the majestic colony of gorgeous Himalayan mountains. When we finally reach our destination, we are rewarded with amazing views of the full Himalayan panorama. A short trek to Poonhill at an altitude of 3,210 m offers us an opportunity to get extraordinary views of another Himalayan monster – Mt. Dhaulagiri.

Please see the itinerary for a day-by-day route.

ITINERARY Expand All

Day 1: Drive to Pokhara by tourist bus
Day 2: Pokhara to Tikhe Dhunga
Day 3: Tikhe Dhunga to Ghorepani.
Day 4: Ghorepani- Poon Hill to Tadapani
Day 5: Tadapani to Chhomrung
Day 6: Chhomrung to Dovan or Himalaya Hotel
Day 7: Dovan to Annapurna Base Camp (Sanctuary)
Day 8: Annapurna Base Camp to Bamboo.
Day 9: Bamboo to Chhomrung.
Day 10: Chhomrung to Ghandruk
Day 11: Ghandruk to Pokhara

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Pick up from the airport and Final drop to the airport by private vehicle
All your standard meals like, Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner, during the trek with A cup of tea or coffee during the breakfast.
Tea house Accommodations during the trek.
Equipment like sleeping bag, Down Jacket & needed things etc if you do not have your own.
Well English speaking guide, experienced, with government license holder, food, Transport, Accommodation, Salary, equipments, e.t.c. All paid.
Monastery fees.
Insurance of Guide.
Trekking Permit. (National Park fee)
TIMS (trekkers’ Information Management System.)
Two night standard accommodation in Pokhara on B/B
A Trekking route map.
Emergency helicopter rescues service arrangment pay by your travel insurence
Tourist bus to Pokhara and Pokhara to Kathmandu
Car from Pokhara to Nayapool ( Trek starting point) and Nayapool to Pokhara ( Trek eniding point)
First aid service.

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

Hotel and activities in Kathmandu.
All kind’s of Drink’s like Mineral water, beer Juice, Coke, fanta, other alcoholic hard drink’s, ETC.
Sweet things like chocolate and others
Your personal expenses.
Porter if needed

CUSTOMER REVIEWS

5 - Excellent

Based on 6 reviews

Clare Austin
From Australia
On Jan 14 2018

5 - Excellent

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Excellent

Anonymous
From Malaysia
On Jun 11 2017

5 - Excellent

Trekking with Exciting Nepal

Once in a lifetime trekking destination. Incredible and magnificent view that you should see.

Richard Moore
From Switzerland
On Jan 16 2017

5 - Excellent

Top Trek and Company

We had a wounderful trek to ABC organized by Exciting Nepal Treks ( Subash ) I think Exciting Nepal is an honest company with reasonable price because it gave us the right information with quick response. We really would like... Read more

Anonymous
From Australia
On Nov 23 2016

5 - Excellent

Annapurna Base Camp trek

We arranged our guide and permit with this company for the Annapurna Base camp trip. Our guide was very helpful, and knowledgeable. The accommodation during our trek were basic, but clean and good. The company had good... Read more

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