Short Annapurna Base Camp Trek

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US $ 825 per person

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Duration

11 days

Max. Elevation

4170m

Group size

Min 1+

Level

MODERATE

Transportation

Deluxe Tourist Bus & Private Vehicle

Best Season

SEP-OCT-NOV MAR-APR-MAY

Accomodation

2-3 Star Accommodation in Kathmandu. Lodge Accommodation during Trek. Standard Hotel Accommodation in Pokhara

Meals

3 Meal (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) through out your trip

Starts at/ Ends at

Kathmandu / Kathmandu

Trip Route

{ Kathmandu - Pokhara - Ulleri - Ghorepani - Poonhill - Tadapani - Chhomrong - Dovan - Deurali - Machhapuchhare Base Camp - Annapurna Base Camp - Bamboo - Jhinu Danda - Pokhara - Kathmandu }

Highlights

Poon Hill (view point)
Annapurna Base Camp (4170m.)
Jhinu Danda Hot spring
Pokhara, gate way to Annapurna region

Short Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) trek is one of the shortest journeys to Annapurna Base Camp (4130m). Also called Annapurna Sanctuary, the trek will take you through the heart of Annapurna Region and ultimately into the laps of the Annapurna I (8091m), the tenth highest mountain in the world.

This trek offers you a total Himalayan trekking experience including Nepali hospitality and culture, pristine nature, wildlife and eternal backdrop of the majestic Himalayas. You will pass by typical rural villages, rivers, bamboo and pine forests, waterfalls, caves, etc. The area is predominantly inhabited by Gurung ethnic people whose unique culture and customs will mesmerize any traveler. Take time to stop at Jhinu Danda hiking experience. This short trek will allow enough to easily acclimatize with the weather and altitude.

The trek starts from Ulleri and ends in Jhinu Danda, and pops along some of the major points of interests including Poon Hill and Annapurna Base Camp. On your way back you will also be spending time in Jhinu Danda enjoying hot spring bath. At the end, you will spend a night in Pokhara city of lake, the gateway to Annapurna region.

Short Annapurna Base Camp is a moderate trek suitable for anyone with little or no experience of hiking. The best seasons for Short Annapurna Base Camp is Spring (March, April, May) and Autumn (September, October, November). Nepal Environmental Treks & Expedition provides highly professional and friendly trekking guides and porters to assist you in every step. Contact us for further details including price.

Important Note

Note: There are different categories of Hotels in Kathmandu ranging from budget to 5 star hotels. We are happy to arrange your hotel accommodation in Kathmandu as per your interest and budget. Please inform us in advance about the type or category or price range of hotel that you would like to stay in.

Trip Itinerary

After early morning breakfast, drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (914m.) takes about six hours. Enjoy scenic views of mountains, hills, villages and rivers along the highway.

Pokhara is a tourist's paradise featuring lakes, caves, Buddhist monasteries and Hindu temples along with the magnificent views of Lamjung Himal, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, etc.

Stay overnight at hotel in Pokhara.

Max. altitude

914m

Accomodation

Hotel

Meals

Breakfast

After early morning breakfast, drive from Pokhara (914 m.) to Ulleri (2070m.) takes approximately 3 hours. Then trek from Ulleri to Ghorepani (2675 m.) passing through dense forest of oak and rhododendron.

Stay overnight at lodge.

Max. altitude

2675m

Accomodation

Lodge

Meals

BLD

Early morning hike up to Poon Hill (3232 m.) takes about one hour. Poon Hill is a popular viewpoint to see sunrise/sunset and majestic views of tallest Himalayan peaks. After spending sometime in Poon Hill, hike back to Ghorepani for breakfast and then continue trekking towards Tadapani (2630m) which takes about four and half hours.

Stay overnight at lodge.

Max. altitude

3232m

Accomodation

Lodge

Meals

BLD

Trek from Tadapani to Chhomrong (2170 m) takes about 5 and half hours. For the first part, the trail descends by way of rhododendron forests till Kimrung Khola. Once you cross the Kimrong Khola, the trail moves uphill for some time before it plateaus. En route you will pass through Gurjung village and from here it takes 2 hrs to reach Chhomrong. Chhomrong is the entry point for Annapurna Base Camp.

Stay overnight at lodge.

Max. altitude

2170m

Accomodation

Lodge

Meals

BLD

Trek from Chhomrong to Dovan (2600m) takes approximately 5 hours. The train in the beginning descends until you cross a small bridge. From here it’s a long steep ascent up to Sinuwa. The path heads through bamboo, rhododendron and oak forests. Enjoy local farming in terraced landscapes all around.

Stay overnight in lodge.

Max. altitude

2600m

Accomodation

Lodge

Meals

BLD

Trek Dovan to Deurali (3200 m) takes approximately 5 hours. The trail gradually ascends all the way to Deurali along the Modi Khola. The region is rich in bio diversity and full of bamboo and rhododendron forest. Stay overnight at lodge.

Max. altitude

3200m

Accomodation

Lodge

Meals

BLD

Trek from Deurali to Annapurna Base Camp (4170 m.) via Machhapuchhare Base Camp (3820m.) takes about four hours. This is one of the places, where you can enjoy the view of Mount Hiunchuli (6441m.), Annapurna South (7229m.), Annapurna I (8091m.), Annapurna III (7555m.), Gangapurna (7454m.) and Machhapuchhare or Fish Tail (6997m.). The path follows through alpine forest. After a short trek, you begin to approach Annapurna Base Camp (4170m.). From here, you can see the panoramic views of several peaks.

Stay overnight at Annapurna Guest House.

Max. altitude

4170m

Accomodation

Guest House

Trek from Annapurna Base Camp to Bamboo (2310m.) via Machhapuchhare Base Camp takes about six to seven hours. The trail gradually descends passing through bamboo forests.

Stay overnight at lodge.

Max. altitude

2310m

Accomodation

Lodge

Meals

BLD

Trek from Bamboo to Jhinu Danda (1780m.) takes about five hours. We will descend through Sinuwa and Choomrong. After Bamboo, the trail goes steeply up to the KuldiGhar and now the trail is quite flat until you reach Sinuwa. You trek gradually descends to the ChhomrongKhola and you have to follow stone staircase for almost an hour to reach Chhomrong. 1 hr further down will take you to Jhinu Danda. You can visit a natural hot spring in Modi Khola, which is 20 minutes hike from Jhinu Danda.

Stay overnight at lodge.

Max. altitude

1780m

Accomodation

Lodge

Meals

BLD

Drive from Jhinudanda (1780m.) to Pokhara (914m.) takes about 4 hour. You will drive to Pokhara by 4WD jeep. This is a scenic drive passing through villages, jungle, river and farm land.

Stay overnight at hotel in Pokhara.

Max. altitude

914m

Accomodation

Hotel

Meals

Breakfast

After breakfast, drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu takes about six hours. En route, you will enjoy the beautiful mountain views, green sceneries, rice terrace fields, vegetable gardens and locals getting engaged in their daily chores.

Max. altitude

1400m

Meals

Breakfast

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Includes

Airport pick-up and drop-off services by private car
One professional trekking guide
One porter for every 2 participants (1 porter carries 25 kilograms of luggage)
All meals 3 times a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Accommodation in lodges during the trek
Sleeping bags, down jackets, duffle bags and trekking poles if required
2 night hotel accommodation with breakfast at 3 star standards hotel
Entry Permit for Annapurna conservation Area
Trekkers' Information Management system (TIMS) card
All land transportation: Kathmandu-Pokhara-Kathmandu by a/c deluxe tourist bus and Pokhara – Ulleri and Jhinu Danda - Pokhara by private 4-WD jeep
Salary, meals, accommodation, insurance and equipment for the guide and porter
First aid kit
Tax, VAT and our service charge
Rescue assistance (In case of emergency, we will organize prompt and professional rescue services. To arrange timely evacuation/rescue by helicopter, you must be well insured from a reliable travel insurance company that covers both helicopter evacuation and medical treatment cost.)
Farewell dinner in Kathmandu with live cultural performance at authentic Nepali restaurant on the last evening

Doesn't Include

Personal nature expenses (Telephone calls, internet, toiletries, battery recharge, hot shower, laundry, soft drinks, beers and any alcoholic beverages)
Travel insurance
Tips for involved staffs
Lunch and dinner in Pokhara
Meals and hotel accommodation in Kathmandu (applicable also in case of early arrival from trekking due to any personal or unforeseen reason than the scheduled itinerary)

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Reviews

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Excellent organization of my trek

Thank you for your excellent organization of my trek to Annapurna Base Camp(A.B.C.). We had a great group of people, fantastic guide ( Ratna ) and extremely strong porters ( Ratna + Gopal ). Thanks for answering all of my e-mails from New Zealand and general advice about Nepal. Your company is to be highly recommended.

Kirsten Gray

New Zealand

Namaste Nava & Team

We enjoyed the trek to Annapurna Base Camp a lot! The time we spent with our guide “Ram” & our porter “Kumar” was so interesting and funny. The whole trip was just amazing! We will never forget. Your friends from Switzerland. Thank you

Carina Schauss , Ramona Bartsch, Martin Kolly

Switzerland

A very Incredible experience to trek in Nepal.

I have been to Annapurna Base Camp (A.B.C.) and see the beautiful mountains and meet with different people who come from different countries. It is a memorable experience and I can remember for my life. Hope you enjoy the life in Nepal too.

Tsui Wah Choi

Hong Kong

It Was A Great Experience.

Today we came back from our trekking tour from ABC (Annapurna Base Camp). We had one guide Hari and a porter Gopal. Hari speaks every good English and was very friendly, helpful and kindly. He helped my son very much, when he was ill on the mountain. Also we had a lot of snow and ice to our way to ABC. he was very careful. Gopal is a very strong porter and is also very friendly and kindly and helpful. We enjoyed the Trekking tour very much. They know a lot of about the mountains. It was a great experience.

B. Sieben + Tom

A Wonderful Trek To Annapurna Base Camp

We had a wonderful trek to Annapurna Base Camp. The sanctuary was marvelous with a clear blue sky after sunrise. Our trek was very well guided by Surya. He is a very experienced porter guide. Apart from that it was a pleasure to be in his company during the past twelve days. Also many thanks to Nava who managed to get us as his clients and who organized the trip very well. We will come back once again. We selected this agency from 3 options as it replied very punctual to our requests and adapted the trip to avoid duplicate trails with previous trek. Anything you would like from a porter-guide and relatives of Yukta live everywhere. We were happy to give a small memory for snow walking.

Karin Yansen & Gunhe Bonsel

Netherlands

It’s Easy As Annapurna Base Camp “

I made the 11 days trekking to Annapurna Base Camp and it was absolutely perfect, the view from ABC is breathtaking. The weather was nice, except 1 day rain, the bamboo forest is magic, my guide Raju is a great “always laughing, always smiling”! Big up to Raju. & See you again in Nepal or France!

Murielle

France

It was strenuous walking but worth every effort.

The day I arrived to Nepal I was picked up from the airport, comfort settled in right away the company was like a family, great in every way. I highly recommend their service. I chose to take on the Annapurna trek for 12 day the experience was breathtaking, majestic, everything was provided. At time it was strenuous walking but worth every effort. It's great to get away from the city life. As you embark on a uninterrupted journey by the time you reach base camp. Mother nature has provided the greatest picture ever. You are on top of the world, heaven on earth what a reward. But most of all my greatest gratitude goes towards my guide. We became best of friends between is there was a connection immediate and obvious that he embraces every moment as you would there for we were on the same level from the start.

Val Armani

Australia

It was the absolute experience of lifetime.

Dear Mr. Dahal, Thank you so much for organizing our trek to ABC. For me it was the absolute experience of lifetime, and I am sure that I will be coming back again to your wonderful country this time with my family to spend more time. Whilst the trek itself was spectacular I believe that a major part of our experience was the great friendship and care shown to us by our guide Rajendra and the porters. These guys were simply the best and added to our trip with their sense of fun and fantastic service. Having a guide, put a whole different perspective on our trip, as everywhere we went along the way we were made to feel part of a bigger group when we met other guides and porters. Having someone get you a hot cup of tea, checking you for leeches, checking your room for you to make sure that you haven't left anything behind are all little things that add to your trip/experience. Once again, I would like to thank you for organizing our trek for us and would highly recommended Nepal Environmental Trekking to anyone looking to have an experience of a lifetime. You really mean what your business cards say " We serve you with love and care."

Jonathan Dohney

Australia

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Equipment List

Below is a list of equipment and clothing required for trekking. The necessity of these items depends on the type, altitude, timing and destination of trekking. Appropriate trekking gears are not only required for the comfort/pleasure of your trek but also to improve safety factor. Please have a look over these items in order to fully prepare and thoroughly enjoy the trekking.

General Items

Daypack, Rucksack, Sleeping bag, Duffel bag, Walking Poles, walking boots, sandals, Toiletries (Soaps, Toilet papers, Sanitizers, toothpaste, tooth brush, etc.)

Clothing Items

Thermal underwear, Down jacket, Shorts, Trekking trousers, Towels, Woolen gloves, Gaiters, Fleece jacket or Pullover, Wind/water proof jacket, Raincoat, Warm socks, buff

Sun-worn Items

Sun hat, Sunglasses, Snow goggles, Sunscreen, Lip balm

Gadgets

Headlamp, Flash light, Binoculars, Cameras (chargers and batteries),

Liquid/Snacks

Water bottle/bladder, Water purification Iodine tablets, Energy bars and snacks

Medical Essentials

First Aid Kit

Optional

Altimeter, Compass, Binoculars, Books/magazines, GPS, Pocket knife, Candles (for lodges), Notebook with pencil/pen, etc

Additional items for camping trek

Tent, Stove and fuel, Utensils for cooking, eating and drinking, sleeping mattresses

Note: We can also provide sleeping bag, down jacket, duffel bag, walking poles, and First Aid Kit in case if you don’t have one. These items are inclusive of total package price.

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