Trip Overview

Annapurna Base Camp Trek is considered one of the most famous treks in the world. Ghorepani Poon hill ABC trek is considered the best trek which is considered one of the most popular areas for trekking in Nepal in all seasons. 

Sherpa Expedition and Trekking Pvt Ltd offer you one of the most iconic and unforgettable adventure destinations to Annapurna Base Camp. Why has Annapurna Base Camp Trek gained so much popularity? This is because it offers a myriad of sceneries, beautiful villages, culture, vegetation, splendid beauty of the high snow-capped massifs and the natural beauty of Nepal. ABC is used as a short form for Annapurna Base Camp which is also known as Annapurna Sanctuary Trek.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu and reach hotel
You will meet the staff at the airport and you will reach hotel in a complementary vehicle. The guide will brief you about the hotel, trekking and other required information. This day does not include meal and your overnight stay will be in a hotel (breakfast is included)

Day 2: 5-6 hours drive to Pokhara 
You will leave the hotel for Pokhara after breakfast in a private vehicle. The journey will offer you scenic views of towns and villages and the towering mountains. You will arrive at your hotel in Pokhara for an overnight stay which does not include meal (breakfast included).

Day 3: Reach Nayapul and begin trekking to Tikhedhunga
After breakfast you will leave for Nayapul which is a 2 hour drive from where your trekking journey will begin and you will reach Tikhedhunga. From here, you will walk up to reach Ulleri. All meals included and your overnight stay will be at a guesthouse.

Day 4: Trekking to Ghorepani
This day will be a tough one as the climbing is steep which will take 2 hours where the path will lead through rainforest and finally you will reach Ghorepani. You will have an overnight stay in a guesthouse in Ghorepani and all meals will be included.

Day 5: Experience sunrise at Poonhill and Tadapani 
You will have to rise before the Sun and hike to Poonhill to experience the magnificent sunrise in the mountains. Then you will return to Ghorepani for your breakfast from where you will walk till Bhanthahti. You will get a short break there for lunch which will be followed by an uphill walk to Padapani which will take around an hour. Your overnight stay will be in a guesthouse and all meals will be included. 

Day 6: Trek to Chomrong
You will begin a downhill trek from Tadapani to reach Kimrong Khola for lunch. The trek is uphill from here which will take around 1-2 hours to reach Chomrong village. Your overnight stay will be in a guesthouse and all meals will be included. 

Day 7: Trek to Dovan
You will climb up to Khuldighar on this day. You will walk through bamboo and climb the steep staircase to reach Dovan. Your overnight stay will be in a guesthouse and all meals will be included. 

Day 8: Trek to Deurali
You will begin trekking through the forests to reach Himalaya Hotel. You will take a lunch break and head to Hinku Cave which was a landmark for the earlier expeditions of Annapurna I. You will walk uphill through forests to reach your destination for the day, Deurali. Your overnight stay will be in a guesthouse and all meals will be included. 

Day 9: Trek to Annapurna Base Camp
You will walk uphill for around 3-4 hours to reach Annapurna Base Camp. Your overnight stay will be in a guesthouse and all meals will be included. 

Day 10: Trek to Bamboo
The walk on this day will be mostly downhill with a little uphill and you will reach Bamboo for an overnight stay. Your overnight stay will be in a guesthouse and all meals will be included. 

Day 11: Trek to Jhinu Danda via Chomrong
You will walk from Bamboo followed by a short climb to reach Sinuwa. From here you will walk downwards to the bridge from where you will walk uphill to Chomrong. You will take a break in Chomrong, start a short uphill walk which will descend to Jhinu Danda followed by an overnight stay there. Your overnight stay will be in a guesthouse and all meals will be included. 

Day 12: Trek from Jhinu Danda to Pokhara 
Your trek will start from Modi Khola to Birethanti which will take around 4.5 hours. You will reach Nayapul and from here you will be driven back to Pokhara which will be an hour drive. It will be followed by a boating program on the Few Lake in the evening and then you will visit the Hindu Temple of Tal Bharai. Your overnight stay will be in a hotel and all meals will be included. 

Day 13: Back to Kathmandu
After having your breakfast, you will return to Kathmandu which is a 6-7 hours drive. You can extend your trip to have other experiences like Chitwan Jungle Safari, shopping tour, rafting, and the beautiful Everest flight, mountain biking, and other activities.
Day 14: Departure
After having your breakfast which is included in the package, you will be dropped at the airport by a representative. 

Included

  • Airport pick-up and drop 
  • Transportation
  • Welcome dinner in an authentic restaurant in Kathmandu
  • Important paperwork and trekking permit
  • All meals
  • Twin/double sharing accommodation in the mountain during the trekking
  • Two nights hotel in Pokhara

Excluded

  • Nepal visa fees 
  • International airfare from and to Kathmandu
  • Meals and accommodation in Kathmandu

Good to Know

1. Trekking equipment 

  • Sleeping bag 
  • Headlamp 
  • Half gloves
  • Water and windproof shell jacket
     

 2. Trip Cancellation Policy

  • Inform us about any cancel 14 days before flight date. 
  • 20% store sum is non-refundable 
  • It is advised to delay your outing rather dropping it as delay charge of USD 150 will be deducted from your development store and remaining sum will be moved as your equalization sum which you can use for your next trip with us.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu and reach hotel
You will meet the staff at the airport and you will reach hotel in a complementary vehicle. The guide will brief you about the hotel, trekking and other required information. This day does not include meal and your overnight stay will be in a hotel (breakfast is included)

Day 2: 5-6 hours drive to Pokhara 
You will leave the hotel for Pokhara after breakfast in a private vehicle. The journey will offer you scenic views of towns and villages and the towering mountains. You will arrive at your hotel in Pokhara for an overnight stay which does not include meal (breakfast included).

Day 3: Reach Nayapul and begin trekking to Tikhedhunga
After breakfast you will leave for Nayapul which is a 2 hour drive from where your trekking journey will begin and you will reach Tikhedhunga. From here, you will walk up to reach Ulleri. All meals included and your overnight stay will be at a guesthouse.

Day 4: Trekking to Ghorepani
This day will be a tough one as the climbing is steep which will take 2 hours where the path will lead through rainforest and finally you will reach Ghorepani. You will have an overnight stay in a guesthouse in Ghorepani and all meals will be included.

Day 5: Experience sunrise at Poonhill and Tadapani 
You will have to rise before the Sun and hike to Poonhill to experience the magnificent sunrise in the mountains. Then you will return to Ghorepani for your breakfast from where you will walk till Bhanthahti. You will get a short break there for lunch which will be followed by an uphill walk to Padapani which will take around an hour. Your overnight stay will be in a guesthouse and all meals will be included. 

Day 6: Trek to Chomrong
You will begin a downhill trek from Tadapani to reach Kimrong Khola for lunch. The trek is uphill from here which will take around 1-2 hours to reach Chomrong village. Your overnight stay will be in a guesthouse and all meals will be included. 

Day 7: Trek to Dovan
You will climb up to Khuldighar on this day. You will walk through bamboo and climb the steep staircase to reach Dovan. Your overnight stay will be in a guesthouse and all meals will be included. 

Day 8: Trek to Deurali
You will begin trekking through the forests to reach Himalaya Hotel. You will take a lunch break and head to Hinku Cave which was a landmark for the earlier expeditions of Annapurna I. You will walk uphill through forests to reach your destination for the day, Deurali. Your overnight stay will be in a guesthouse and all meals will be included. 

Day 9: Trek to Annapurna Base Camp
You will walk uphill for around 3-4 hours to reach Annapurna Base Camp. Your overnight stay will be in a guesthouse and all meals will be included. 

Day 10: Trek to Bamboo
The walk on this day will be mostly downhill with a little uphill and you will reach Bamboo for an overnight stay. Your overnight stay will be in a guesthouse and all meals will be included. 

Day 11: Trek to Jhinu Danda via Chomrong
You will walk from Bamboo followed by a short climb to reach Sinuwa. From here you will walk downwards to the bridge from where you will walk uphill to Chomrong. You will take a break in Chomrong, start a short uphill walk which will descend to Jhinu Danda followed by an overnight stay there. Your overnight stay will be in a guesthouse and all meals will be included. 

Day 12: Trek from Jhinu Danda to Pokhara 
Your trek will start from Modi Khola to Birethanti which will take around 4.5 hours. You will reach Nayapul and from here you will be driven back to Pokhara which will be an hour drive. It will be followed by a boating program on the Few Lake in the evening and then you will visit the Hindu Temple of Tal Bharai. Your overnight stay will be in a hotel and all meals will be included. 

Day 13: Back to Kathmandu
After having your breakfast, you will return to Kathmandu which is a 6-7 hours drive. You can extend your trip to have other experiences like Chitwan Jungle Safari, shopping tour, rafting, and the beautiful Everest flight, mountain biking, and other activities.
Day 14: Departure
After having your breakfast which is included in the package, you will be dropped at the airport by a representative. 

Included

  • Airport pick-up and drop 
  • Transportation
  • Welcome dinner in an authentic restaurant in Kathmandu
  • Important paperwork and trekking permit
  • All meals
  • Twin/double sharing accommodation in the mountain during the trekking
  • Two nights hotel in Pokhara

Excluded

  • Nepal visa fees 
  • International airfare from and to Kathmandu
  • Meals and accommodation in Kathmandu

Good to Know

1. Trekking equipment 

  • Sleeping bag 
  • Headlamp 
  • Half gloves
  • Water and windproof shell jacket
     

 2. Trip Cancellation Policy

  • Inform us about any cancel 14 days before flight date. 
  • 20% store sum is non-refundable 
  • It is advised to delay your outing rather dropping it as delay charge of USD 150 will be deducted from your development store and remaining sum will be moved as your equalization sum which you can use for your next trip with us.