Pokhara - Annapurna Base Camp Trek

About this trip

We have designed a special trekking from Pokhara to Annapurna Base Camp to ensure the best expereince of the walking and beautiful serene.

Experience the most rewarding trekking destination in Nepal with the Annapurna Basecamp trek. Feel the mystic taste of snowcapped majestic mountains, and glaciers, hear the sound of the bell on high mountain pastures, relax in natural hot water spring, and trek through beautiful rhododendron forests, high passes, pristine rivers, remote villages, up and down the hills and valley, all in one single trek.  Get to know the unique culture of friendly people living in the region.

Who can do the Annapurna Base camp trek?

Unlike Everest Base camp trek, Annapurna Base Camp trek is comparatively easier and shorter.  In this trek, you will reach up to the maximum elevation of 4,130m/13,550 feet and stay a minimum number of days at that elevation. If you are a fit person with a little bit of determination and passion for trekking can do this trek. You don’t need any technical expertise or climbing and mountaineering skills for Annapurna Base camp trek. The strenuous thing about this trek is 9 to 10days of uphill and downhill trekking 8 hours a day. You need to be careful about altitude sickness as at times above 4000 m you can get altitude sickness. However, the trek starts at an altitude of 800 m and allows sufficient days for acclimatization.

Why do you need to go to Annapurna Base camp trek?

Annapurna Base Camp trek is one of the most popular and rewarding trekking destinations in Nepal. Annapurna base camp trek offers the most spectacular mountain views of the world’s highest peaks like Annapurna mountain range, Hiunchuli, and Dhaulagiri, Hiunchuli, Khangsar, Gangapurna, and Machhapuchhare. The majestic Annapurna Mountain range includes the tenth highest peak of the world Annapurna I (8,091m).

Enjoy the diverse landscape from lush forests to high altitude dry lands, unique culture, breathtaking mountain views, high altitude pastureland, glaciers, high passes, and all that nature has to offer. You will trek through Annapurna Sanctuary which is home to diverse flora and fauna and ethnic Magar and Gurung villages all living together in harmony. The level of tranquility you will experience in some places there is beyond your imagination.

Accommodation and Meals on the Annapurna Base camp trekking route

You will find tourist-friendly trekking lodges in Annapurna Base Camp trek known as tea houses. Most of the tea houses en route are very simple and will provide you basic wooden bed with a simple mattress, pillow, and blanket. Almost every teahouse accommodation in the route has a solar and electric heater shower except for some who will provide you with a bucket of hot water. The facilities you get in these tea houses depend on the budget and flow of trekkers on the trail. As you go higher towards less trekked trails the quality of facilities may decrease. Also, note that in high altitudes during seasons and with a high flow of trekkers, single rooms may not be available.

These tea houses provide just enough to take a good rest after a long day’s walk and plan for the next day. These tea houses also provide a perfect hub where you can meet people from around the world and share your experience.  Here you can explore the picturesque village of friendly people along with their unique culture and tradition.

As per the meal, you can enjoy authentic Nepalese food or another international cuisine (Italian, Indian, Continental, Tibetian, etc.). However, in less popular places you will not get all the food options but, Breakfast, Dinner, and lunch will all be provided on the trekking route.