Annapurna Base Camp Short Trekking
Duration : 7 Days | Travel style : Short and Easy Tours , Active Adventures
Trip Highlights
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Country
Nepal
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Duration
07 Days
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Max. Altitude
13,550 ft. / 4,130 M.
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Accommodation
Hotel and Lodge
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Fitness Level
Moderate
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Best Season
Mar to May - Sep to Dec
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Group Size
1- 15 People
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Transportation
Private Vehicle
Annapurna base camp trek, one of the most trekked routes of the Annapurna region, is often considered as the trekker’s paradise as it offers magnificent mountain experience with rather easy accessibility. Global Holiday Adventure offers ABC-10 days package for the trekkers with limited time schedule but utmost desire to visit the foot of Annapurna (8091m). The trail follows Phedi-Dhampus-MBC-ABC trail and returns via same route.
The Short Trek to Annapurna entails the spectacular view of Annapurna Range including Dhaulgiri (8196m), Nilgiri, Tilicho, Manaslu and many other snowcapped giants. Taking our strides along the paddy fields, astonishing rivers-waterfalls and rhododendron blossomed forest, the view of sacred Machhapuchre (6890m) is overwhelming throughout the journey.
Another feature of the short Annapurna Trek is the variety of cultural experiences as the region is inhabited by the diverse ethnic communities. The majority of Hindus in the lower hills and plains to the Buddhists in the high mountains, every community has their distinct types of lifestyles, attire and culture.
The trekking starts from Phedi and moves through Jhini Danda. Walking via Chhumrung, we first reach the Machhapuchre Base Camp (MBC). After spending a chilling night at MBC, and a walk from there takes us to the mostly snow covered ABC. On our return we follow the same route. Jhini Danda is famous for natural Hot spring water. A dip in the hot water is a good way to overcome the trekking exhaustion. Moreover, it is believed that the water has healing capacity. Finally we return to Pokhara, and from there to Kathmandu.
This itinerary for Annapurna Base Camp Short Trek is designed for constrained time-wise trekkers. However if you want to visit in a relaxing Manner with Ghorepani Poonhill then Annapurna Base Camp trekking - 15 days would be more appropriate.
Itinerary
You can always customize this itinerary as per your preference.
1
Day
Drive to Phedi from Pokhara (45 mins), Trek to Deurali (3hrs. walk 3200m/10498ft.)
After an early breakfast at Pokhara we drive to Phedi which will take about 45 minutes on a private off road vehicle. The trail is filled with beautiful rice field, maize and millet fields as well. The terrace farmlands of locals and some hills will be your view for a day. Once we reach Phedi the trek starts and we stop in beautiful village of Dhampus from lunch and after short break we follow the trails leading us to Deurali.
Guesthouse with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
2
Day
Trek to Chhomrong (2020 m /6627 ft.), 4/5 hrs. Walk.
Today's trail descends to Kimrong stream through the forest of rhododendron. We then walk towards Chhomrong crossing through the Gurung village. Chhomrong offers you close views of Mt. Annapurna south and Himchuli and the virgin peak, Fishtail (Machhapuchchhre).
Guesthouse with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
3
Day
Trek to Dovan (2600 m/8530 ft.), 4/5 hrs. Walk.
After enjoying magnificent views of mountains and coffee with lovely breakfast today, we descend to Chhomrong stream and again climb up to Dovan crossing through silent rhododendron forest. From Chhomrong we follow the trail leading to Deurali and we pass through dense forest area. The day today is comparatively difficult then other days.
Guesthouse with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
4
Day
Trek to Machhapuchre Base Camp (3700 m/ 12,139 ft.) 5hrs. Walk.
We will be follow the trails leading to Deurali which is filled with forest of Rhododendron and Bamboo. The trail today offers experience of hiking in wilderness and breathtaking views of Annapurna Mastiffs, Macchapuchre, Gangapurna, and many other mountains. The trails also offers the views of culture and lifestyle of people living in that region. The place is located on the ridge of Hinko cave.
Guesthouse with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
5
Day
Trek to Annapurna Base Camp (4131 m/13553 ft.), 5/6hrs walk. Trek to Dovan
The day begins with climb to Machhapuchhre base camp (3900 meters) and to Annapurna base camp. The area is surrounded by the mountains and is known as Annapurna Sanctuary. This place gives you spectacular view of Himalayas including Annapurna I, Annapurna South and Barah Shikhar. You will be walking through somewhat like deserted land where there is dry air blowing. After long walk firstly you reach Machhapuchhre Base Camp and the trail leads you to Annapurna Base Camp.
Guesthouse with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
6
Day
Trek to Jhinu hill (1500 m/4921 ft.), 4/5 hrs. Walk.
The 6 hours approx. hike will take you to a place called Jhinu danda where there is some natural hot spring and you will be spending some time. You could chill in natural pool and get rid of all your tiredness, pain, exhaustion and be fresh with all new energy for rest of the days. Jhinu will be one of the rewarding day among the other days of trekking in Annapurna Base Camp.
Guesthouse with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
7
Day
Trek to Nayapul and Drive back Pokhara
Collecting all the memory of our trekking we will follow the trail leading to Nayapul which is mostly downhill. We pass through forest and places like Syaulibazzar and Birethanti. Once we get to Nayapul we will catch our off road vehicle waiting for us. The jeep will take you to Pokhara.
Cost Details
"So What you are paying For?"
We would like to explain to you. We are a local company providing world-wide travelers with internationally qualified services. We provide you with the lowest cost possible for fully inclusive trips that have no hidden fees. We guarantee your safety, satisfaction, and long-lasting memories of your experience.
Cost Include
- Kathmandu-Pokhara- Kathmandu by Tourist Bus.
- Pokhara - Phadi - Pokhara ground transportation.
- 3 meals a day during the trekking (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) as mention in itinerary.
- Accommodation while trekking in twin sharing basis in guesthouses.
- 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.
- Entry Visa fees - at present $25 for 15 day, US$ 40 for 30 day, and US$ 100 for three month visa on entry into Nepal.
- Foods and accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
- Insurance which covers, medical, emergency evacuation, lost, etc.
- Beverages, alcoholic drinks, mineral water, boiled water during the trekking.
- Hot shower during the trekking.
- All food and beverages other than on the itinerary.
- Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, and early return from the mountain (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary.
- Personal gear and expenses.
- Tips and gratitude provided to staff.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Annapurna Base Camp trip is suitable for all kind of people who are moderately fit, not any previous adventures experience is required. Some physical fitness activities such as running, swimming and walking are recommended before your Annapurna Base Camp Trekking. Persons suffering from a pre-existing medical flaws must seek medical advice before considering the trek. Whilst on the trek, it is common to experience some discomfort before being fully acclimatized.
Yes, Global Holidays Adventure representative will be there to greet you outside of Terminal Hall. He will be displaying Global Holidays Adventure name card with your name on it. After that you will be transferred to pre-chosen Hotel.
You can get the visa at Tribhuwan International Airport after landing, furthermore it will be easier if you fill up the visa form by online (https://online.nepalimmigration.gov.np/tourist-visa) before taking the flight to Nepal. Entry Visa fees- at present is $ 25 for 15 day, $ 40 for 30 days and $ 100 for three month visa on entry to Nepal.
You should bring following essential documents in the trip:
- Valid Passport: must be valid for up to 6 months.
- Travel insurance: you need to provide a copy of insurance paper to Global Holidays Adventure before you start the trek.
- Flight Tickets.
- Emergency contact numbers for T/C's bank, insurance, family contacts.
You will have teahouse/Lodges generally provide basic clean facilities with a mattress and a quit blanket. We can also offer Global Holidays Adventure's sleeping baggage if needed (which needs to be returned after the trip) but it’s always better to have a personal sleeping bag. We usually provide you single and double rooms as well as the occasional dormitory. During the peak season it is quite difficult to manage single room therefore double rooms are preferred in our outline itinerary.
Normally there are common toilet facilities in teahouses and lodges, which are usually neat and clean. Nowadays, some small number of teahouses and lodges offer attached restroom. We will provide you the best option as far as possible in this regard.
Normally there are hot water shower services in various teahouses and lodges. In the absence of such facility, the teahouse/lodges will provide you hot water bucket. The payment for the shower has to be made by yourself and the cost varies with the places.
Whilst on the trek, our porters who are honest and experienced, will take care of your luggage. All you need to carry is your small day bag for your personal belongings like camera, water bottle, sun cream, money etc. Normally, we assign one porters to carry the luggage of two trekkers.
Most of Teahouse cook a delicious range of mostly vegetarian fare Pasta, Tuna Bakes, Noodles, Potatoes, Eggs, Dal-bhat, Bread, Soups, Fresh Vegetable ( variety depends on the season) and even some desserts like Apple Pies, Pancakes and some interesting attempts at Custard. You will find a lot of garlic items on the menu, eat some every day because it assists with acclimatization. In many larger villages you may find some meat on the menu. You can always get hot chocolate, tea, coffee, hot lemon as well as soft drinks. Each day dinner and breakfast are used to take in the same lodge you spend the night. Lunch will be taken on the way to destination.
During the airport pick-drop and Kathmandu sightseeing we use private tourist vehicles of various categories such as cars, vans, micro, bus etc. according to size of the group. We take a domestic flight for Kathmandu-Pokhara-Kathmandu.
The best season for this trek is October to mid-December and mid-February to mid-June. This trip is not preferred during the monsoon season from June to August except the treks to Himalayan rain shadow like Upper Mustang and Mt. Kailas.
Weather in the mountains is notoriously difficult to predict. Generally, nights are chillingly cold, whereas, the days are warmer. Winter (January and February) will be a bit colder but the days can be quite beautiful and warm if the sun is out. There will be a bit of snow during the month of January, February and December. The temperature inside the teahouses/lodges are fairly maintained. You can always sit beside a fire to keep yourself warmer. The temperature could be as high as 20 degree c to 15 degree c low during the day time.
These facilities will be available in most of the places in your Hotel reception by paying some service charges. Don’t forget to bring your adapters!!
How is the communication facilities during the trek?
ATM and credit card facilities can be used in Kathmandu and Pokhara. Above that, you need cash payments for various service you need.
In Kathmandu, you can allocate $ 10-15 for lunch and dinner. It all depends on your spending habits. $. 15- 20 a day will be enough to buy bottles of water, chocolate and few drinks in Trekking.
Well it totally depends upon you. There is trend of tipping the guide and porters in trekking. Tipping is a good way to acknowledge their works and thank them in a better way, something they would cherish and support their daily lives.
In most places bottled water is readily available. If you wish to drink normal water, you need to use purifying aid, better if you have some for yourself.
In case you suffer from altitude sickness or any other problems, we will offer you the doctor’s prescribed medicines according to the type of problem facing you. We will descend you and incase of extreme cases, you will get rescued by the helicopter.
In case of any casualties, travel insurance will be a boon to recover the incurred expenses. In case of helicopter rescue, the helicopter charge, which is little expensive, can also be recovered by your insurance. So it a good act to check you insurance validity and policy, whether it recovers the rescue charges or not.
Yes, all the staffs of Global Holidays Adventure including guides and porters are insured to recover any kinds of casualties.
Yes, it is absolutely possible to add some more days to the trip. Along your trek we can add days at your request with additional costs to cover guides, porters, accommodation and food.
Yes, there are many options and choices to extend your holidays before or after your main trip. You can visit our other touring trips to add to the main event. In general, following trips are suggested for your holiday extensions.
- Trisuli River Rafting, Paragliding, bungee and other adventures.
- Chitwan Jungle Safari Package.
- Volunteering in Schools and Villages
Required Equipments
Equipment items are individual interests & choices but the most important fact is that you should carry enough clothes to tackle the cold weather in the Himalayas. During the trek heavy items will be carried by our porters or yaks. And the personal belongings which you need for daily or frequent purposes like money, water bottle, rain gear, camera, sun-cream and toilet paper etc. are to be carried by yourself in the backpack. We will provide complimentary water proof duffel bag which you can use during the trek and is carried by porters. You can leave your non trekking items at the hotel or in our office and collect them after the trek.
The following list gives you a general idea of the personal items that you can bring for the Annapurna Base Camp Short Trekking.
GENERAL
- 4 seasons sleeping bag (Optional/ we can provide if you need it but is to be returned after the trek)
- Duffel or Rucksack or suitcase ( We will provide one complimentary GHD duffel bag gore you to Keep )
- Daypack
- Down Jacket ( Optional/we can provide if you need one but is to be returned after the trek. )
UPPER BODY-HEAD /EARS /EYES
- Shade hat or baseball cap-some people drape a bandana down the back of their head and then put a baseball cap on to hold it in place.
- Warm wool and synthetic hat that cover your ears.
- Balaclava-lightweight, thinner variety.
- Glacier glasses- 100% UV protection with side shields and a hard-sided storage case ( i.e Jumbo or Cube).
- Headlamp- Black Diamond and Petzl both make several good ones. Make sure to bring extra batteries and that they will last in the colder temperatures.
- Some people like ear-muffs; There are optional; a good hat balaclava, and hooded jacket should really be sufficient, but this is a personal choice for some people ( Optional).
- A Neck Warmer is another piece of gear for extra warmth if you feel you will need it ( Optional).
HAND
- 1 pair liner gloves, thins wool or synthetic, useful alone on mind days or as a layer inside other gloves/mitts for additional warmth.
- 1 pair shell gloves or mitts; Gore-Tex is preferred for keeping hands dry.
- 1 pair warm gloves ( heavier fleece or wool )
- Instant hand warmers are always nice in a pinch, but really shouldn't be necessary on the trek. Bringing appropriate hand protection as recommended above, should be sufficient( Optional).
CORE BODY
- T-SHIRTS -2
- Light and expedition weight thermal tops.
- Fleece jacket or pullover.
- Fleece Wind-Stopper Jacket ( Optional)
- Waterproof ( preferably breathable fabric) shell jacket.
- 2 women sports bras, synthetic, no cotton.
LOWER BODY-LEGS
- 2 pairs nylon hiking shorts-quick drying type not cotton.
- Underwear, stay away from cotton ( 4).
- 2 pairs lightweight long underwear-capilene or ther synthetic.
- 1 pair soft shell pants-synthetic, full zip from top and bottom preferable.
- 2 pairs trekking pants, preferably that zip on/off at the knees so they double as shorts.
- 1 pair hard shell pants. Waterproof/breathable, Gore-Tex or equivalent is best. Should zip from top and bottom- this makes it easier to put on over boots without getting undressed should the weather change once you are underway for the day.
- 1 pair cotton pants ( loose jeans/khakis ).
- All clothing should be kept dry using waterproof stuff sacks or large puncture resident plastic bags.
FEET
- 4 pairs of liner socks, synthetic or capilene.
- 3 pairs heavy weight socks to be worn over liner socks.
- 1 pairs light weight socks, a good option for the lower/warmer parts of the trail.
- 1 pair light to medium weight water proof hiking/trekking boots.
- 1 pair light trekking shoes or sneakers. Good for around the camp/lodges and in Kathmandu.
- 1 pair hiking gaiters, good for keeping dust and rocks out of your shoes/boots as well as keep your feet dry as necessary ( Optional).
- 1 pair sandals (Optional).
MEDICINES AND FIRST AID KITS
(Please note our guide will also carry the first aid kit bag during the trek. However we still recommend you to bring your personal first aid kit as well.)
- Extra Strength Excedrin for altitude related headaches.
- Ibuprofen for general aches and pains.
- Immodium or Pepto bismol capsules for upset stomach or diarrhea.
- Diamox ( Commonly prescribed as acetazolamide) 125 or 250 mg tablets for altitude sickness. Please discuss with us before starting to take his medicine.
- Water purification iodine tablets or polar-pure crystals.
MISCELLANEOUS, BUT IMPORTANT !
- Passport and extra passport photos (4 copies )
- Airline ticket ( Please make a copy and leave on at our office in Kathmandu just in case if you need to change the date of you)
- Durable wallet/pouch for travel documents, money & Passport.
- Sunscreen. SPF 40 is recommended and should be relatively new since it loses its effectiveness over time.
- Pocket knife or small Swiss army type.
- Toiletry kit, Be sure to include toilet paper stored in a plastic bag, hand wipes, and liquid hand sanitizer, towels, soap, etc.
OPTIONAL
- 1 pair adjustable trekking pole.
- Favorite snack foods, no more than 2 pounds ( Optional).
- Paperback books, cards, mp3 player.
- Binocular (optional)
- 1 light weight point & shoot camera or 1 large SLR. Digital cameras are ok, but you must keep the batteries warm when not in use ( Optional)
- Hydration bladder with drinking tube and tube insulator ( Optional)
- pee bottle for men and pee funnel for woman, some swear by them to avoid that chilly late night trip ( Optional )
- 1 small stainless steel thermos ( Optional )
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