Annapurna Base Camp Trek – 10 Days

Tour Info

Trip code

E-006

Starting Point/ End Point

Kathmandu

Accommodations

Lodge/Tea House

Max Altitude

4,130m (13,550ft) at Annapurna Base Camp

Duration

16 days

country

Nepal

Trip grade

Extreme

Best Season

Spring (March–May) and Autumn (September–November)

Highlights

  • The Sanctuary: Stand in a massive glacial basin surrounded by ten peaks over $6,000\text{m}$.

  • Poon Hill Sunrise: Witness a world-class sunrise over the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna massifs.

  • Cultural Immersion: Stay in authentic Gurung and Magar villages like Ulleri and Chhomrong.

  • Jhinu Hot Springs: Soak your tired muscles in natural riverside thermal pools on the way back.

  • Rhododendron Forests: Walk through the world’s largest rhododendron woods (blooming in Spring).

  • Machhapuchhre View: Get up close with the "Fishtail" mountain, one of the most beautiful and sacred unclimbed peaks in the world.

Overview

The Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) Trek is a journey into a natural mountain amphitheater. Unlike other treks that look at mountains from a distance, this route brings you into the center of a 360-degree wall of giants. You will trek through terraced rice paddies, ancient rhododendron forests, and deep bamboo groves before emerging into the high-altitude glacial basin known as the Annapurna Sanctuary.

What's included

  • Airport pick-up and drop-off in a private vehicle.

  • Standard teahouse accommodation during the trek (twin sharing).

  • All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) during the trekking days.

  • Government-licensed, English-speaking trekking guide.

  • Porters to carry your luggage (1 porter for every 2 trekkers).

  • Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) permit and Blue e-TIMS card.

  • First Aid kit carried by your guide.

What's excluded

  • Nepal Entry Visa fee ($50 for 30 days).

  • International airfare.

  • Personal expenses (Wi-Fi, hot showers, device charging, alcohol, bottled water).

  • Travel and rescue insurance (Mandatory).

  • Tips for guides and porters (Customarily 10–15%).

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