Annapurna Base Camp Budget Trek

Duration : 11 Days | Travel style : Active Adventures

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Starting Price

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Trip Highlights

Country

Nepal
Duration

11 Days
Max Altitude

13550 ft. / 4130 M.
Accommodation

Lodge
Fitness Level

Moderate
Best Season

Mar to May - Sep to Dec
Group Size

2 Pax Minimum

Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) trek is also known as Annapurna Sanctuary Trek which is one of the famous trek destinations in Nepal. Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) trek lies under Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP). This Annapurna Base Camp Budget Trek takes you to the base camp of the world’s 10^th highest peak of the world, Mt. Annapurna (8,091 m). You will also pass Machhapuchhre Base Camp (MBC) while heading towards Annapurna Base Camp. The highest point of this trek is Annapurna Base Camp situated at an altitude of 4,130 m. This Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) trek follows the trail along Modi River.

Trek Features:-

World’s 10^th highest mountain peak, Mt. Annapurna I (8,091 m) with Annapurna South (7,219 m), Fishtail (6,993 m), Hiuchuli (6,441 m), Annapurna II (7,937 m), Annapurna-III (7,555 m), Annapurna-IV (7,525 m) and many more.
Annapurna Base Camp; 4,130 m.
Machhapuchhre Base Camp; 3,750 m.
Mind blowing sunrise and sunset views from different altitudes; Best from Annapurna Base Camp (ABC).
One of the largest Gurung settlements of Nepal, Ghandruk.
Dense rhododendron forest and pine trees.
Jhinu hot spring.
Occasional crossing of suspension bridges.

This Annapurna Base Camp budget trek is especially designed for the budget trekkers. Trekkers who want to do this Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) trek in a low and reasonable cost with limited services can book this budget trek. The services that are included and excluded in the cost are mentioned below after the itinerary. The quality of service will be the same; some services from premium trek packages may be excluded.

We also have premium trek package for this Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) trek.

Itinerary

You can always customize this itinerary as per your preference.

1
Day

Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel [1,300m].
You will be welcomed by our staff standing with your name-card in the airport arrival terminal and transferred to your hotel by the private vehicle. Small meeting about the trip in the evening.

2
Day

Drive to Pokhara by Tourist Bus – 6 to 7 hours.
Early morning, you will drive to Pokhara on a tourist bus. The vehicle will be safe and comfortable. It is a drive of around 7 hours. You will pass various bridges, human settlements and cities along the way. After reaching Pokhara, rooms will be assigned at a hotel near Pokhara Lakeside.

3
Day

Drive to Ghandruk. (1,940 m) – 3 to 4 hours.
You will have your breakfast at the hotel. A private vehicle according to your group size will come to pick you at the hotel. The vehicle will drop you to Ghandruk village which is around 3-4 hours’ drive from Pokhara via Kande, Lumle, Nayapul, Birethanti, Tikhedhunga and finally to Kimche. You have to walk like 10-15 minutes to reach the hotel.

After reaching the hotel, rooms will be assigned as per the reservation. Rest of the day is free to explore the village. Ghandruk is largest community of Gurung tribe of the Himalayas. You can witness the unique life style of Gurung people. Beautiful Annapurna ranges with Mt. fishtail can be admired from Ghandruk.

4
Day

Trek to Sinuwa. (2,340 m) – 5 to 6 hours walking.
Early morning, you will enjoy the mind blowing sunrise from Ghandruk village with beautiful background of Annapurna ranges and Mt. fishtail. After having breakfast, you will check out from the hotel and head towards Sinuwa. You will walk through the dense forest passing various bamboo lushes. You will cross a suspension bridge to reach Jhinu. Then you will pass the beautiful village of Chomrong and reach Sinuwa. It will take around 4 hours to reach Sinuwa.

After reaching Sinuwa, you will check in to the hotel and rooms will be assigned.

5
Day

Trek to Deurali. (3,230 m) – 5 to 6 hours walking.
This day, you will trek up to Deurali from Sinuwa. You will check out from the hotel after having breakfast. Then, you will continue the trek. You will ascend various stone steps passing beautiful settlements of Bamboo, Dovan and finally to Deurali. It will take around 5-6 hours to reach Deurali in a normal pace. You will check in to the hotel and rooms will be assigned to you as per the reservation.

6
Day

Trek Deurali-Machhapuchhre Base Camp (MBC, 3700 m)-Annapurna Base Camp (ABC, 4130 m). – 4 to 5 hours walking.
This day, you will reach the final destination of this Annapurna Sanctuary trek. You will check out from the hotel and then start trekking from Deurali. It is around 2 hours walk up to Machhapuchhre base camp, the base of Mt. Fishtail. You can have lunch at MBC. You will take some rest at Machhapuchhre base camp and then continue. It will take another 2 hours to reach Annapurna Base Camp.
Reaching Annapurna Base Camp (ABC), you will check in to the hotel and rooms will be assigned.

7
Day

Trek Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) to Bamboo. (2,335 m) – 5 to 6 hours walking.
Your morning will be charmed with a magnificent and mind blowing sunrise at the base camp. You will have a great morning with a lot of refreshment and excitements. Then, you will have your breakfast and check out from the hotel. You will retrace the trail up to Bamboo from Annapurna Base Camp via Machhapuchhre Base Camp. It will take around 5 hours to descend down to Bamboo.
At Bamboo, rooms will be assigned to you as per the reservation.

8
Day

Trek Bamboo to Jhinu Hot spring. (1,710 m) – 5 to 6 hours walking.
After a good night sleep at Bamboo, you will check out from the hotel and then continue retracing the trail. From Bamboo, you will retrace the trail passing beautiful settlements of Sinuwa, Chomrong and finally reach Jhinu Hot spring.

This Jhinu Hot spring is very popular for trekkers trekking around Annapurna region. Trekkers come and dip their body in this hot spring to re boost their energy from the trek.
Rooms will be assigned at the hotel in Jhinu Hot Spring.

9
Day

Trek Jhinu to Nayapul; Drive Nayapul to Pokhara – 5 to 6 hours walking and 1.5 hours drive.
After having breakfast at the hotel, you will check out and then trek back to Nayapul from Jhinu hot spring. You will retrace the way up to Nayapul crossing the suspension bridge and following the Modi Khola route for around 3 hours.

A vehicle according to your group size will pick you from Nayapul and transfer you to the hotel of Pokhara. At Pokhara, rooms will be assigned as per the reservation.

10
Day

Drive Pokhara to Kathmandu.
This day, you will drive to Kathmandu from Pokhara on a tourist bus which may take around 7 hours depending on the traffic.

11
Day

Final departure transfer to airport by private vehicle.

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu and treansfer to hotel.
Day 2: Drive Pokhara by Tourist Bus. (Drive 7 hours).
Day 3: Drive to Ghandruk. (Drive 3 hours, 1940 m)
Day 4: Trek Ghandruk to Sinuwa.v(Trek 4 hours, 2340 m).
Day 5: Trek Sinuwa to Deurali. (Trek 5 hours, 3230 m)
Day 6: Trek Deurali-Machhapuchhre Base Camp-Annapurna Base Camp  (Trek 4 hours, 4130 m)
Day 7: Trek back to Bamboo.v(Trek 5 hours, 2335m)
Day 8: Trek back to Jhinu Hot spring. (Trek 4 hours, 1710 m).
Day 9: Trek back to Nayapul; Drive to Pokhara. (Trek 3 hours; Drive 3 hours).
Day 10: Drive Pokhara to Kathmandu.
Day 11: Final departure tranasfer to airport by private vehicle.

Cost Details

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Cost Include

Airport pick up and drop in Kathmandu.
2 Nights 2 star hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on twin sharing basis.
2 Nights 2 star hotel accommodation in Pokhara on twin sharing basis.
Accommodation while trekking in twin sharing basis in avaliable stander guesthouses.
Kathmandu-Pokhara- Kathmandu ground transportation by Tourist Bus.
Pokhara - Ghandruk and Nayepul - Pokhara ground transportation by Private vehicle.
Annapurna Conservation area permit and TIMS card fees.
Professional government lisence holder English speaking trekking guide.
The required number of porters to carry the luggage during the trek (We assign one porter for every two guests).
Sleeping bag and Duffel bag during the trek. (Refundable after finish trekking)
A comprehensive medical kit.
All government and local taxes.

Cost Exclude

International air fare to/ from Nepal and Visa fees.
Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
All foods beverages, alcoholic drinks, mineral water, boiled water during the trekking.
Insurance which covers, medical, emergency evacuation, lost, etc.
Personal gear and expenses.
Tips and gratitude provided to staff.