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Annapurna Base Camp Trek

A stone staircase through rhododendron forest into a natural amphitheatre of 7,000 and 8,000-metre peaks. The perfect first Himalayan trek.

8–11 daysDuration
4,130 mAnnapurna Base Camp
ModerateDifficulty
Mar–May · Sep–NovBest seasons
Overview

About this journey

Few places on Earth put you inside the mountains like the Annapurna Sanctuary. The trail climbs through Gurung villages and dripping rhododendron forest, squeezes past Machhapuchhre. The sacred Fishtail, and opens suddenly into a glacial bowl ringed by giants.

Sleeping at Base Camp itself is the magic of this trek: sunset and sunrise burn across Annapurna I's huge south face just above the lodge. Add the hot springs at Jhinu Danda on the way down and you have the most complete short-ish trek in Nepal.

Trek highlights

  • Sunrise inside the Annapurna Sanctuary at 4,130 m
  • Face to face with Annapurna I (8,091 m) and Machhapuchhre
  • Warm Gurung hospitality in Ghandruk and Chhomrong
  • Natural hot springs at Jhinu Danda to soothe trek legs
  • Achievable for fit first-timers with our pacing
Day by day

Your itinerary

This is our tried-and-tested general plan. After our first chat we fine-tune every day around your dates, group, pace and fitness, and send you a dedicated, real-time itinerary that matches your trip exactly.

Fly (25 min) or drive (6–7 h) to the lakeside city with the Annapurnas on the skyline. Evening briefing by Phewa Lake.
A jeep ride into the hills, then an easy first afternoon into one of Nepal's most beautiful Gurung villages.
Classic middle-hills walking: stone steps, terraced fields and the first big view of Machhapuchhre.
Down the famous Chhomrong staircase, then up the Modi Khola gorge through bamboo and rhododendron.
The valley narrows, waterfalls everywhere, and the Fishtail towers overhead as you reach MBC.
A short dawn climb into the Sanctuary for sunrise among the giants, then a long happy descent.
Back over the Chhomrong steps to an afternoon soaking in riverside hot pools. Bliss.
A short walk to the road, jeep back to Pokhara, celebration dinner by the lake.
Paraglide, boat, café-hop, or travel back to Kathmandu. Your call, we arrange it.
Airport transfers and onward plans handled. Many guests add Chitwan or a Kathmandu heritage day here.
Cost details

What's included

Included in your price

  • Kathmandu–Pokhara transport (tourist bus; flights on request) and all trailhead jeeps
  • Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP)
  • Airport pickups, drop-offs and all listed transfers
  • Licensed, experienced English-speaking guide
  • Porter support (1 porter per 2 trekkers)
  • Guide & porter wages, insurance, meals and lodging
  • Teahouse accommodation for every trek night
  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner on trekking days
  • First aid kit and pulse-oximeter monitoring
  • All government taxes and service charges

Not included

  • International flights and Nepal visa
  • Travel insurance with high-altitude helicopter rescue (mandatory)
  • Meals in Kathmandu and Pokhara (welcome dinner is on us)
  • Drinks, hot showers, Wi-Fi and device charging on the trail
  • Personal trekking gear (rental help available)
  • Tips for your guide and porter
Good to know.

From December to February the upper sanctuary can hold snow and occasional avalanche risk between Dovan and MBC; our guides check conditions daily and re-time this section for safety.

Ready when you are

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