Annapurna Base Camp Trek

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Annapurna Base Camp Trek

14 Days Starting and ending in Kathmandu

Visiting: Kathmandu, Pokhara, Ulleri, Ghode Pani, Tadapani, Chhomrong, Annapurna Base Camp Trek, Annapurna Base Camp, Bamboo, Jhinu Danda

Tour operator:

Travel Max Guide

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

1 - 12

Physical rating:

Medium, Moderate

Age range:

12-85

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat

Tour operated in:

English

Trip Styles:

Adventure Tours, Small Group, Walking Hiking and Trekking

Activities:

Sightseeing, Trekking, Walking

Private Available:

From: $945 $900 Travel Club discount: -$45

NB: Prices correct on 23-Nov-2024 but subject to change.

Tour Overview

The Annapurna Base Camp or Annapurna Sanctuary trek is a classic and scenic trek in Nepal. The trek passes through spectacular landscapes, charming Gurung and Magar villages, colorful Rhododendron-filled pathways, lush green bamboo forests, and alpine forests. The Annapurna Base Camp trek offers it all, culminating at an elevation of 4130m, allowing you to experience peace and the beauty of the mighty Annapurna mountains. The Annapurna range in Nepal consists of mountain ranges with over sixteen peaks over 6000m. In Nepal, Annapurna is believed to be the avatar of Parvati, the wife of Lord Shiva. The literal meaning of "Annapurna" translates to "give" or "full." The entire range is protected in the Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal's first and largest conservation area. The trek to Annapurna is considered one of the best in the world, offering views of the transition from green hills with waterfalls to jungles, and eventually to barren rocky cliffs and the snow-clad Annapurna ranges.

Highlights

Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Panoramic view of mountain from Poon Hill
Mount. Annapurna
Rural life and culture
Machhapuchhre Base Camp
Jhinu Danda hotsprings bath
Pokhara city

Places You'll See

On The Way To Annapurna Base Camp

Mt. Fishtail View From The Annapurna Base Camp

Annapurna Base Camp Early In The Morning.

Annapurna South Mountain View From Poon Hill, A Famous Hill Station For The Mountain Range View And The Beautiful Sunrise And Sunset View.

Phewa Lake Pokhara

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrival In Kathmandu (1,400 M)

Location: Kathmandu

Accommodation: Hotel

Welcome to the Land of the Himalayas, a birthplace of Lord Buddha; known as "The Light of Asia" and also the City of Temples- Kathmandu Valley. TMG representative will be at the Tribhuvan International Airport. They will be holding a company signboard. After that, they will transfer you to the hotel. If you have some spare time, you can walk to the street of Thamel. A company representative will meet you and explain about the trip in detail.

Day 2 : Kathmandu: Sightseeing And Trek Preparation

Location: Kathmandu

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

The sightseeing that you are going to do, today, comprises the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and they can be categorised as Stupas, Temples, and Palaces. The sightseeing can be personalised, according to your interest, and all the effective route planning for the sightseeing will be done by the city guide of Travel Max Guide by the private vehicle. We will visit Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple), Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath, and Boudha.

Day 3 : Kathmandu To Pokhara By Tourist Bus Duration: 6 Hours

Location: Pokhara

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

TMG representative will come to pick up you, after this, you will head to the tourist bus station. On the way, you will pass through towns, villages, and beautiful landscapes. There are also terraced farmland and rivers. After some pretty long hours, you will reach the City of Lake “Pokhara.” Pokhara is the second-best tourist destination after Kathmandu. It is also the city that offers a lot of tourism activities like paragliding, zip flyer, and bungy jumping. Its famous tourist spots are Davis falls, World peace pagoda, Bindhyabasini Temple, and so on. You will check in to the hotel. In the evening, you can walk around Phewa Lake.

Day 4 : Trek To Ulleri (2,050M/6725 Ft) Duration: 6 Hours

Location: Ulleri

Accommodation: Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, you drive from Pokhara to Naya Pul, the starting point of the trek. You have to walk through oak and rhododendron forest. The trekking trail that you follow is easy and gentle as well as winding and is called the "Ulleri Stairs". On the way, there are also steps, boulders, steepness, cliffs, bridges, and villages. There is also a village called Tikhedhunga, and you reach Ulleri via it.

Day 5 : Ulleri To Ghorepani (2,750 M/ 9,020 Ft) Duration: 5 Hours Trek

Location: Ghode Pani

Accommodation: Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, you head to Ghorepani by reaching Banthanti and Nangethanti. To reach these villages, you have to walk through oak and rhododendron forest, and it is in Nangethanti, you will have your lunch. This is how you reach Ghorepani, the village that shows the perfect view of Dhaulagiri and the Annapurna Ranges.

Day 6 : Early Morning Hike To Poon Hill For Sunrise (3,210M/10,529Ft) Then Ghorepani To Tadapani (2,700M/8,860Ft) Duration: 6 Hours

Location: Tadapani

Accommodation: Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Poon Hill is a viewpoint, and it is incomparable because it offers the rewarding and panoramic view of the mountains, including Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, and Manaslu. After this, you head to Tadapani walking uphill and downhill, in the forest, and on the rocky steps.

Day 7 : Tadapani To Chhomrong (2,170M/7,120Ft) Duration: 6 Hours Trek

Location: Chhomrong

Accommodation: Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, you follow a trekking trail that goes downhill, as well as to the forest of rhododendron and oak. In the afternoon, you reach Chhomrong, the village of the Gurung people. It is a beautiful village located on the lap of the giant Annapurna massive. You will have a lot of time to explore this village. You will also see the fantastic view of Annapurna South and Machhapuchhre.

Day 8 : Continue Walking From Chhomrong To Himalayan Hotel (2,920M) Duration: 7 Hours

Location: Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Accommodation: Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The down trekking trail takes you to the Chhomrong Khola, a river. This is followed by a trekking trail which takes you to Khuldighar at 2,380 m and to a village called Sinuwa. There are a steep trekking trail and a gorge. The downhill easy trekking trail takes you to Bamboo which is damp and cold. From there, the uphill trekking trail takes you to rhododendron forest and to the Himalaya Hotel from where you can see the stunning view of glaciers.

Day 9 : Himalayan To Annapurna Base Camp (4,230M) Duration: 6 Hours

Location: Annapurna Base Camp

Accommodation: Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today, you reach the Hinko Cave, Deurali and then Machapuchare Base Camp. The trekking that you follow goes up. The vegetation becomes thinner, and the uphill trail shows the stunning view of the valley and passes by the waterfalls. It is after two hours trekking from the Machapuchare Base Camp that you reach the Annapurna Base Camp. From the Machhapuchhre Base Camp, you see the stunning view of Machhapuchhre, Mt. Hiunchuli, Annapurna South, Annapurna I, Annapurna III, Gandharvachuli and Gangapurna. From the Annapurna Base Camp, you see the unobstructed and spectacular of Machhapuchhre, Annapurna South, Annapurna I, Hiunchuli and other peaks.

Day 10 : Annapurna Base Camp To Bamboo (2,300M) Duration: 7 Hours

Location: Bamboo

Accommodation: Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The trekking trail is easy in comparison to yesterday because it is downhill. And you retrace the trail. From the trail, you will see the stunning view of Annapurna, as well as other mountains. You will reach Bamboo. On the way, there is a forest of bamboo, rhododendron, and oak.

Day 11 : Bamboo To Jhinu Danda (1,760M/5,770 Ft): Duration: 6 Hours

Location: Jhinu Danda

Accommodation: Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today also, you will retrace the trail. From Bamboo, you will walk uphill and reach the Chhomrong Khola, a river. From there, you follow downhill trekking trail to Jhinu Danda. You will have an opportunity to enjoy to dip into a hot spring.

Day 12 : Trek To Naya Pul (1050M) Then Drive To Pokhara Duration: 6 Hours Trek, 1:30 Hour Drive

Location: Pokhara

Accommodation: Hotel, Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The downhill trekking trail takes you to Ghandruk. When you reach Ghandruk, you will see the stunning view of Annapurna South and Fish Tail as well as you will visit its museum where you will have rich information on Gurung Culture and Tradition. By following a more down trekking trail, which is easy, you will reach Kimche and then to Nayapul. You head to Pokhara either on a jeep or a bus from there.

Day 13 : Pokhara To Kathmandu By Tourist Bus Duration: 6 Hours

Location: Kathmandu

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Today, you will drive from Pokhara. As you head from the City Of Lakes to the City Of Temples, the scenery changes from lush forest to less vegetation area. Cross the rivers, streams, and pass through the scenic view of hilly landscapes. You will check-in the hotel. In the evening, you will have a farewell dinner in a typical Nepali restaurant, seeing the Nepali dance.

Day 14 : Final Departure

Location: Kathmandu

Meals Included: Breakfast

One of our company representative will drop you to the international airport in a private vehicle.

What's Included

Meals

13 breakfasts, 9 lunches, and 9 dinners as specified in the itinerary.
Transportation

Airport/Hotel pick-up and drop-off in a private vehicle. Round-trip tourist bus service between Kathmandu and Pokhara. Private transportation from Pokhara to the trek start and end points.
Accommodation

Standard hotels on a twin-sharing basis in cities. Twin-sharing accommodation in teahouses during the trek.
Sightseeing

Guided tour of Kathmandu Valley with an experienced English-speaking guide. Private vehicle for sightseeing. All entrance fees included.
Trekking Support

Certified and experienced English-speaking local trekking guide. Groups of 5+ members receive an assistant guide for enhanced support and safety. Duffel bag provided for luggage during the trek. Insurance coverage for field staff, including their meals, salary, lodging, and transportation expenses. Comprehensive first-aid kit.
Permits

Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) permit. Trekkers Information Management System (TIMS) card.
Additional Services

Farewell dinner in Kathmandu. Inclusive of all taxes, paperwork, and service charges. Trip accomplishment certificate.

What's Not Included

International Flights. Travel Insurance. Nepal Visa Fees. Tips: Gratuities for field staff.

Optional Extras

Porter

One porter can be shared with each two trekkers.

Check out our Q&As

Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

Yes, we operate a "single share" option. You need to let us know about it.
Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?

There will be your guides and other supporting staff of the company.
What documents will I receive before I travel?

The company will pass you the details of your trip and the received voucher before you travel.
Can I join the tour once it has departed?

If you are single or in a group, we can run a trip for you.
Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

Yes

Am I contributing to any charity by booking the tour?

Yes, you are the one who is going to contribute to the underprivileged children for their education. Travel Max Guide supports a good cause and has been supporting the children of Nepal by running a child sponsorship program. If you are willing to spend some time in Nepal by doing volunteer work, feel free to contact us.
What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

You do have the flexibility to change your date but you need to inform us at least two weeks before. You can pick the next date at your convenience.
What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

Simply we hearty welcome all of our guests for doing a remarkable trip in Nepal. We all are local. Offer you the best experiences and also we are eager to learn from you. A simple word; sharing and caring in terms of experiences and the love for you all. You are going to add one more member to our global family.
How long has the tour company been trading?

Our team is passionate and professional on our job. We have been working for more than a decade. After having a long run of experiences in this field, we start our company in 2018.
What policies are in place for Covid-19?

COVID-19 precautions Our team follows the COVID-19 operational guideline with health protocol instructed by the Nepal tourism board. Here are some of the client/traveler agreements: CLIENT / TRAVELLER AGREEMENTS Clients should bring their own masks with them to use when traveling. Clients should inform the guide/ leader of any symptoms of any sort of illness. Clients should have travel med

Reviews of this operator

Jade

Himalayas to Terai Belt of Nepal

14-Feb-2019

Travel Max Guide (TMG) is a well equipped, trained and professional team for the adventure in Nepal. I was a awesome trip to Manaslu circuit and back to Chitwan national park. On the trekking they were so sincere and concern for the security, safety and health. It was more excited and outstanding for me because it was the first time for Nepal, got the opportunity to see the Himalayas of Nepal. People of Nepal are so friendly. TMG guide is very well manage and informative to the clients. After that I went to the chitwan national park for the safari. Thank you John from your great support that you did for me. It was beyond our itinerary. We had the local Tharu food, cart riding and moterbike trip to Shaktichor where you can find the indigenous people Chepang. Got some time to spend with them. I really like it. Will see you in Nepal very soon. Thank you once again

Tsunil G

Great experience

15-Aug-2019

I had a very great adventure trek with this company, guide and potter were really friendly and helpful. I was surprised by their knowledge about every thing which fall in this trek route. Overall very friendly, cost effective, beautiful nature and good company to do trek with.

Iumit

manaslu trek

28-Mar-2019

their team are professional to their work and services, overall the journey was exciting and wish to continue next year trek with tmg guides and their team

Ronnie

Memorable experience with team

29-Aug-2019

Travel Max Guide is a good team. I visit Nepal with them. They are good and kind in their job. I advise to book for Nepal holidays with the expert team- Travel Max Guide.

Zhēn

Explore Nepal with Travel Max Guide

10-Jul-2019

Travel Max Guides made my travel experience in Nepal truly memorable. Trekking with Travel Max Guide was an amazing experience. Both guides Zon and Sudip were professional, caring and very good people. My selection of trip and the company were excellent and of a right decision. Anyway, thanks the team of Travel Max Guides, I would highly recommend to anyone who is planning to visit Nepal.

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03-Dec-2018

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Sharon

Trekking in the Himalayas of Nepal

26-Dec-2019

I did trekking with Travel Max Guide team. They are very professional, caring and have good knowledge about the local culture and the places. At the time of trekking, I love the way guiding to me in the Himalayas of Nepal. Great. Everything was fine for me. This one is my remarkable trip. I do recommend Travel Max Guide those who are looking to do trekking in Nepal. Keep it up guys.

Samsy

Wonderful trip to base camp

06-Dec-2019

Though l live in the USA, I usually go back to Nepal to visit my family and friends. We never opt to spend our travel and tour expenses with any travel agencies as we don’t usually show interest. But beyond my expectations travel max guide was phenomenal. One of my friends suggested me to try them and I booked the package for 2 weeks trip to Annapurna base camp. I was with my wife, however, we adjusted with the group of other 8 foreigners. Throughout the trip, the team was very supportive, knowledgeable and took us to the destination with much care and hospitality. My wife was even happier than me with the whole team and the journey we spent together to reach a higher altitude of Annapurna. Nevertheless, I was tried every single day I loved the spectacular views and those tall Himalayas' series I observed during the trip were unprecedented. Those small huts and people’s small houses made out of stones and raw mud were luring and well fascinating Eventually, after enjoying the daring trip, we came back on the night of the final (14th) day with love and appreciation to the travel max guide. I will definitely be back with you guys once I come back again. I suggest others to go and try the Travel Max Guide team for their praiseworthy effort.

sharma kap

what a moment

21-Sep-2020

me and bunch of my friends headed to Nepal for some adventures moment. we contacted with these guys for our Annapurna Base Camp Trek because we had heard so many positive things about these guys as they provide their excellent services to their customer. and off course they did, they act like as they are our friends or family and provide the best services. I will definitely be coming again do other adventures thing in nepal with thease guys.

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