Annapurna Base Camp Trek - 16 Days
Embark on a venture to the Annapurna Base Camp Trek while exploring and experiencing the diverse terrain and the enthralling mountain vistas.
Trip Overview
Trip Highlight
Highlights of Annapurna Trek in Nepal
- Tourist hub Pokhara
- Sunrise views of Annapurna ranges - including Dhaulagiri I (8,167m / 26,795ft) , Annapurna I (8,091m / 26,545m), Nilgiri (7,061m / 23,166ft) from the Poon Hill viewpoint
- Annapurna Base Camp (4,130m)
- Rich flora and fauna
- Hot springs at Jhinu Danda
- Amazing views of Hiunchuli, Annapurna South Annapurna I, Khangsar, Gangapurna, Annapurna III and Machhapuchhare
- Pretty villages and farmland at Ghandrunk
- Insight into rural Nepali life
This is a classic trek, visiting the site of the base camp used by expeditions attempting to climb the massive south face of Annapurna I. The Annapurna Sanctuary (a term coined by outsiders) was explored as a trekking area by Col. Jimmy Roberts in 1956, and brought to the attention of the Western world by the British expedition to Machhapuchhre in 1957. It is a huge cirque of some of the world’s highest mountains, culminating in the awesome South Face of Annapurna. The area encloses the Annapurna and Machhapuchhre Base Camps and is itself a hidden pocket of meadow moraine and glacier, ringed by magnificent sheer-walled peaks: the ‘Fishtail’ Machhapuchhre (6992m), Annapurna I (8091m), South Annapurna (7273m), Gangapurna (7454m), and many more. Traditionally, no women or low-caste people were allowed into the sanctuary, impure foods like meat, eggs and garlic were forbidden, and hunting and butchering were prohibited. The Sanctuary is still an idyllic place, a haven for wildlife and flowers, visited by shepherds who bring their flocks up to graze summer meadows, and believed to be the sacred abode of the gods of the native Gurung people.
The trekking trail begins at Nayapul, after a short drive from the beautiful lakeside town of Pokhara, taking you through many Gurung and Magar villages and along ridges where stunning panoramic views disclose spectacular mountainscapes. Passing through picturesque rhododendron, daphne and bamboo forests, over grassy meadows, between incredibly narrow gorges, and up very steep and rocky steps, the path follows the Modi Khola river valley and on to a single track corridor as far as the ‘gate’ to the Sanctuary itself, which is flanked by the twin peaks of Machhapuchhare and Himchuli. On entering the Sanctuary, trekkers are often filled with emotion by the impact of the sheer beauty and magnificence of this natural amphitheatre of ice-bound peaks.
After exploring this magical place the trail retraces its path down the Modi Khola valley before taking a different route back to Pokhara, through Kande, for some relaxation and a night’s rest, prior to your return to the heaving metropolis of Kathmandu.
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Price & Dates
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START DATE END DATE STATUS NOTE PRICE
December 24, 2022 January 02, 2023 Available US$798
December 31, 2022 January 09, 2023 Available US$798
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Trip Info (Tour/Trek Styles) Explained
PG
Private Group
This style of trip is organized for specific groups of people (families, friends,school and college students, colleagues, business associates etc.), and is closed to outsiders. If you are interested in this particular trip departure date then please get in touch with us.
OA
Open to All
This trip departure is open to all. However, if you are interested in this particular trip departure date but want your own private group, then please get in touch with us.
LT
Lodge Based Trip/Trek
This trip/trek is lodge (teahouse) based. All accommodation, including food, is provided in local lodges. Occasionally however, where a large group is concerned we may choose to send our own cook along, as well, to take care of your food hygiene and to cook some special additional items.We provide all necessary documentation, including permits, and arrange all internal transport. We provide trekking guide, assistant guide(s) and porters/animals for transport of your gear. You merely carry a daysack with essentials, including water.
CT
Camping Based Trip/Trek
This trip/trek is camping (tent) based. We will provide one 3-man tent for every two people, also single tents, where requested, on payment of supplementary costs. All food and drinks are provided by our experienced cook and his kitchen team. We provide all necessary documentation, including permits, and arrange all internal transport. We provide trekking guide, assistant guide(s), cook, kitchen crew, food and drink, and porters/animals for transport of your gear. You merely carry a daysack with essentials, including water.
GAP
Guide, Accommodation & Porter only
In this trip neither food nor transportation is included. Clients are responsible for food and local transportation, and our responsibility is to provide insured guide, insured porter, and all necessary permits. All additional costs are the responsibility of the clients, including charges incurred as a result of delays or cancellation of services beyond our control. Clients pay for their own accommodation. Any additional costs are the responsibility of the clients, We can arrange hotels and international airport transfer, on request.
SG
Self Guided Budget Trip
This trip is specially designed for low-budget travellers who prefer fairly basic facilities with reduced services. It is a pre-requisite that a porter is hired for any self-guided trip, which is an ideal set-up for those who enjoy independent travel with minimum cost. We have added support to minimise the hard work of planning and costing, and we will be available to help in the unlikely event of an emergency. We will arrange all documentation (including permits), before you arrive in Nepal, so that you are free to get on with your adventure, relying only on your porter to help you on your way. All additional costs are the responsibility of the clients, including charges incurred as a result of delays or cancellation of services beyond our control. Hotel accommodation, local transportation and international airport transfers may be arranged, on request.
... in Lodge Trek
- All (international and domestic) airport transfers on a tourist vehicle
- Twin-sharing/double accommodation in a 3-star hotel in Kathmandu (2 nights) and Pokhara (1 night) including breakfast
- Private room accommodation can be organized at an extra cost
- Twin-sharing guesthouse accommodation during the trek in the Annapurna region for 15 nights
- All your standard meals during the trek (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) including seasonal fruits
- Filtered water in the trails using Katadyn Pocket Water Filter
- Experienced, first-aid trained, government licensed, English-speaking Ace the Himalaya's trekking guide
- Permits for Annapurna Conservation Area and TIMS (Trekkers' Information Management System)
- Porters during the trek for carrying luggage (1 porter for every 2 clients)
- Wages, accommodation, meals, gear, insurance, and medications for all staff
- For transportation purpose, private 4WD, shared local 4WD/bus, and private tourist vehicle are provided as per the itinerary. (Note: If the group size is bigger, for example 4 and above clients, we will hire private transfer for Jomsom to Tatopani and for Tikhedhunga to Nayapul sections too.)
- 1 Ace the Himalaya’s duffel/kit bag, trekking map, sun hat, and trip completion certificate
- A farewell dinner on the last night in Nepal
- All administrative expenses and government taxes
...in Paragliding
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Annapurna Base Camp Trek
Anu Basnet
I travelled to trek Annapurna base camp with Asscess Himalaya guide as my tour guide in October 2022. I can without a doubt say Asscess Himal Read more
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Annapurna Base Camp Trek (ABC) is an amazing walk-through diverse landscape and culture complete with rich mountain vistas, terraced fields, quaint Gurung villages and a wide variety of flora and fauna.
Our CSR With Sambhav Nepal
The river trip from here begins with a few minor thrills, before hitting white water with some Grade III rapids. gorges teeming with birdlife.
Our CSR With Sambhav Nepal
The river trip from here begins with a few minor thrills, before hitting white water with some Grade III rapids. gorges teeming with birdlife.
Sustainability And Responsible Tourism
The river trip from here begins with a few minor thrills, before hitting white water with some Grade III rapids. gorges teeming with birdlife.
Sustainability And Responsible Tourism
The river trip from here begins with a few minor thrills, before hitting white water with some Grade III rapids. gorges teeming with birdlife.
