Trek Description
Annapurna Base Camp Trek is the journey to the paradise, filled with mesmerizing wonders of nature to walk along. As the name suggests in Nepali language, Anna-purna, meaning "full of food" is treated as the "Goddess of Harvests ".
Lying within the top 10 highest mountain in the world, Mount Annapurna is the home of many trekkers adventuring the highest peaks. Annapurna Base Camp Trek sets a blissful expedition to the height of 4130m from where a complete 360-degree panorama of the Annapurna Ranges can be captured by the eyes.
As the trek to Annapurna Base Camp begins from the Lake City, Pokhara, you are simply going to get the fabulous start through terraced farmlands, rhododendron forests, inspiring mountains, picturesque villages, cascading waterfalls and many more.
Walking along the trail of Annapurna Base Camp trek, you ways are full of enticing major western parts of mountains like Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, Annapurna I, Ganagapurna, Annapurna III and Machhapuchhare. All these mountains here almost form a circle of about ten miles in diameter. Also, the sanctuary comprises of a deep glacier at the centre joining the Modi Khola to the south.
Also, the villages are the native of Gurung, Magar and Thakali community are fantastic to explore their way of communication, culture and styles during Annapurna Base Camp Trek.
Trek Route
The initiation point for Annapurna Base Camp Trek in Annapurna Region is Pokhara. We drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara and again from Pokhara to Nayapul after which we start walking all the way to our destination. Upon completion of Annapurna Base Camp Trekking, we return back the same way we went for Annapurna Base Camp Trek Nepal. This is a complete overland tour and involves no flights. The Route Map has captured every trail we would be following throughout our Annapurna Base Camp Trek. Click Here for the routes and coverage areas of your destination.
Trek Highlights
Annapurna Base Camp Trekking takes you to the Annapurna Sanctuary with full of dazzling Himalayan ranges around you. It is indeed one brilliant destination to observe the natural wonders that is sure to make you speechless. Here are the major highlights of your Annapurna Base Camp Trek Trek.
- Sight Seeing in Pokhara – the Phewa Lake, the Davis Fall, Shanti Stupa (World Peace Pagoda), Gupteshwor Cave, Mahendra cave and many others
- Pokhara valley view
- 360-degree panorama of the Annapurna Ranges with Annapurna south, Annapurna I, Hiunchuli, Machhapuchhre and many others
- Poon Hill
- Tadapani, a place to watch the tower in the village
- Avalanche tracks and moraines
- Machhapurchhre Base Camp
- Stunning Mountain Dhaulagiri views
- Learn Buddhism, and visit ancient monasteries
- Unique Gurung, Magar and Thakali culture and generous hospitalities of the people living in this region
- Spring Season is the best to discover the wild variety of flowers all around
- The traditional farming system
- Annapurna Base Camp
Our Trekking Group
The trekking group to Annapurna Base Camp Trek depends on the number of persons. Normally, we take in 1-15 persons in a group. However, if you are in a bigger group of more than 15 persons, we can manage the Annapurna Base Camp Trekking accordingly. The maximum number '15' is the outcome of generally organized group treks. But, we are good at organizing treks for any group size you require.
Besides the trekking group, we have our local staffs to assist you as well. Trekking does not just mean traveling around; it will be more rewarding if you can gain good bunch of information of the areas you travel. So, we provide you with guides for that and in order to assure easy travel experience, we have porters who would carry on your luggage. We will facilitate you with 1 porter for 2 persons, 1 porter carrying maximum of 20 kg weight.
Guides and Porters
For trekking group of 1 to 5 people, we provide – 1 Guide and Porter (2 trekkers: 1 porter).
For trekking group of more than 5 people, we provide – 1 Guide, 1 Assistant Guide and Porter (2 trekkers: 1 porter)
Accomodation and Meals
Our overnight stay would be on Tea houses and Guest Houses during Annapurna Trekking. Twin sharing comfortable beds and common bathroom will be provided. The place is clean and hygienic. However, if you require a single supplement accommodation, it can also be made available on request at an additional cost of US$ 200. But still you need to be aware that single supplement accommodation may not be available at all the places during your Annapurna Base Camp trek.
Our Annapurna Base Camp Trekking would let you experience typical Nepali food, special mountain foods and other cuisines including international cuisine like Indian, Tibetan, Italian, and Continental. You can always make your choices from the food menu available there. We will have breakfast and dinner at tea house/guest house whereas we will have lunch on our way.
While in Kathmandu and Pokhara, your accommodation is at tourist standard hotels facilitated with Attached Bath, A/C, 24 hours running hot/cold shower, Internet service and others. The facilities provided here is of 2 to 3 star standard hotel. We offer welcome dinner, farewell dinner and breakfasts during your stay in Kathmandu. Other meals as well as your other personal expenses will be from your own pocket during your stay in Kathmandu and Pokhara. Full board meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, and Tea/Coffee) are included during Annapurna Base Camp Trek once you leave move ahead from Pokhara.
Transportation
The means of transportation are private vehicles and tourist bus. Pick up and drop from airport to hotel, and hotel to airport will be done by the vehicles of Imperial Nepal Treks. Also, we will be driving from Kathmandu to Pokhara by tourist bus.
Our Annapurna trekking will start with a drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara. From Pokhara, we drive to Nayapul and walk all the way to our destination. While returning, we take in the same track back to Kathmandu by taking a tourist bus from Pokhara to Kathmandu early morning.
Safety and Pracaution
It is necessary that you take in good precaution during your travel to avoid any difficulties in your Trek to Annapurna Base Camp. As the Annapurna Base Camp Trekking leads to higher altitude range, you need some trustworthy, experienced, qualified and well-equipped people around you. Your safety is assured by the local trek guide and other staffs.
Since these hikes take you on the remote Himalayan region, it is very essential that you are accompanied with the very experienced, qualified and well-equipped leader such that your trek runs safe and successful one. The guides of Imperial Nepal Treks are trained and licensed from Nepal Government, certified from TAAN and Nepal Mountaineering Association with experience over 8 years. So, this is a double assurance for your safety and to make sure that you are in the correct and professionals hand. Thus, you need not worry about anything; we are here only at your service.
Health Issues
Regarding health issues, we are well aware that you are likely to get Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). Going up high at faster pace is too harmful and can be fatal as well because of less oxygen. Some general symptoms of AMS are
- Difficulty sleeping
- Dizziness or light-headedness
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea or vomiting
- Rapid pulse (heart rate)
- Shortness of breath with exertion
Due to this, we need good time to adapt in the current environment and thus we have planned our itineraries in such a way that we get enough time for acclimatization to ensure your health safety.
A good planning for Annapurna Base Camp Trekking is a must to minimize the health risks with problems like AMS. And if you are a patient of heart, lungs or blood disease, it is very important that you consult with your doctors and familiarize yourself with the remedies for the diseases before trek. Â