8 Days Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Trip Facts
Accommodation:	Standard to Deluxe Hotel's Options in Cities & Tea Houses during Trek
Grade:	Moderate
Max Altitude:	4,130 m/13,550 ft
Meals:	As Mentioned in the itnerary
Transportation:	Private Vehicle/Flight
Duration :	7 Nights / 8 Days
Group Size:	1 to 15 People

Highlights of The Trek

Step into Annapurna Base Camp at 4,130 m and trek to the most Diverse Annapurna Region
Witness Annapurna I (8,091 m), Annapurna South (7,219 m), Hiuchuli (6,441 m) , Mt. Fishtail (6,997 m) and Annapurna Glacier
Visit many villages of Magar and Gurungs and enjoy Hot Spring at Jhinu Danda
Witness Sunrise and Sunset over Annapurna Range
Enjoy Nepali Food, Hospitality and Culture

Outline Itinerary

Day 01: Kathmandu Arrival (1,350 m/4,430 ft) and Connect flight to Pokhara-30 Minutes

Day 02: Drive to Maiku (3 Hours) & Trek to Sinuwa (2,340 m/7,680 ft)- 6 Hours

Day 03: Trek to Himalaya Hotel (2,920 m/9,580 ft)-6 Hours

Day 04: Trek to Macchapuchre Base Camp (3,700 m/12,140 ft)-5 Hours

Day 05: Trek to Annapurna Base Camp (4,130 m/13,550 ft) & Return to Dovan- 7/8 Hours

Day 06: Trek back to Jhinu Danda (1,710 m/5,610 ft)-6 Hours

Day 07: Trek back to Maiku (1.5 Hours) and Drive back to Pokhara - 3 Hours

Day 08: Fly Back to Kathmandu and Departure from Kathmandu

Overview

Annapurna Base Camp Trek is one of few treks that combine so many different landscapes and bring us so close to the base of 7,000 and 8,000 meter peaks in a such a short period of time. Trail goes alongside terraced rice paddies,dotted villages, lush rhododendron forests and high altitude landscapes with the Annapurna Range in view most of the times.The walk-in to the Sanctuary provides an experience of the great variety of landscape types which serve to make Nepal such a special trekking destination. We will pass through a diverse geographical and cultural variation with an amazing range of Flora and Fauna in between.

8 Days Annapurna Base Camp Trek is one of the most popular and shortest trekking routes in Nepal. This Shortest Annapurna Base Camp Trek itinerary is specially designed as per the limited available time of the trekkers and to avoid the entire motor road. Our trek starts with 1.5 hours drive to Nayapul from Pokhara and 1.5 hours off road drive to Maiku, near Jhinu Danda. During the trek, we encounter sub-tropical heat, pretty villages and neatly terraced rice fields. Gaining height gradually, we enjoy several days of pleasant walking with a mix of abundant forest and scattered areas of farmed land. Finally, beyond the last of the bamboo and rhododendron woodland, the valley narrows at the entrance to the world of ice and snow that is the Annapurna Sanctuary. Throughout the walk-in there are outstanding panoramas of the high peaks to the north, and the contrast of the rice-fields and villages with the snow peaks above, makes for very picturesque trekking indeed. Finally, our trip ends at Maiku, then you will drive to back to Pokhara for 3 hours.

This trek can be done in Spring and Autumn only. During Monsoon, the road beyond Nayapul will be slippery and muddy. In extreme winter, there will be heavy snow and mainly chances for Avalance between Himalaya Hotel and Deurali.

We don't suggest this Short ABC trek if you have more time and want to do in a more relax way. This trek is more rush needs more physical fitness. So ,if you have more time, we suggest you to go for either Annapurna Base Camp Trek or Annapurna Base Camp Trek 12 Days.

Detail Itinerary

Day 01: Kathmandu Arrival (1,350 m/4,430 ft) and Connect flight to Pokhara-30 Minutes

Once you arrive Kathmandu airport, we will meet you and drive to domestic terminal to connect for Pokhara flight. Upon arrival at Pokhara, we drive to hotel and check-in. In the evening, we will brief you about the trek and take you for welcome dinner. If you arrive arrive later than 15:00 hours, we will fly to Pokhara tomorrow morning at 08:00 hours by first flight.

Accomodation: Overnight at Hotel in Pokhara.

Meals: D

Activity Duration:

Day 02: Drive to Maiku (3 Hours) & Trek to Sinuwa (2,340 m/7,680 ft)- 6 Hours

After early breakfast at hotel, we drive to Nayapul by normal road, takes around 1.5 hours and we make our off road drive to Maiku for around 1.5 hours. Our team prepares the loads and start trekking. We trek for about 1 and 1/2 hours to get to the long suspension bridge. After crossing the bridge, our trail goes steep for 10 minutes to get to Jhinu. From Danda, (1,710 m) it’s a hot climb to reach the crest of the ridge and then around to Chhomrong (2,140 m). It is built on the steep hillside and has a few shops and several tea-houses, wooden lodges and the whole village has stunning, prominent views towards Macchappuchare (Fish-Tail Peak). We will have lunch either at Jhinu or in Chomorong which takes another 1.5 hours from Jhinu. After lunch, we follow trails for 1.5 hours along the Modi Khola leaving behind inhabited foothills into the high step and wooded slopes of Himalayas. We cross the suspension bridge then trek up to Lower Sinuwa.

Accomodation: Overnight at Tea House/Lodge in Sinuwa.

Meals: B L D

Activity Duration:

Day 03: Trek to Himalaya Hotel (2,920 m/9,580 ft)-6 Hours

After breakfast, we make a gentle ascend and the trail becomes somewhat flatter. The trail passes through thick and dark rhododendron forest up to Khuldighar. Then, we descend a long and steep stone steps into deep bamboo and rhododendron forests through which we reach Bamboo (2,335 m). After gentle climb of 1 ½ hrs walking, we reach to Dovan (2,505 m) for lunch. After lunch, we follow the ascending trail and enter the forest to get to Himalaya Hotel for another 1 ½ hrs hours.

Accomodation: Overnight at Tea House/Lodge in Himalaya Hotel.

Meals: B L D

Activity Duration:

Day 04: Trek to Macchapuchre Base Camp (3,700 m/12,140 ft)-5 Hours

After walking to the middle of the forest with so many ups and downs, we will get to fire-blackened overhang of Hinko Cave (3,140 m). After the cave, we will be having lunch at Deurali. Leaving Deurali, the valley narrows even more as we enter the gateway to the Sanctuary. We climb up to the area which is called Machapuchre Base camp, a level and grassy moraine platform with several lodges. In the late afternoon we can go up to the ridge to look down onto the glacier and absorb the distant view of Annapurna 1 & 3, Gangapurna and by straining your neck upwards…the now nearby Fishtail. Some snow is expected especially in the winter on the way to MBC. After lunch at MBC, rest day is free. If you can, we can go to Annapurna Base Camp (1.5 Hours). We can stay till Sunset and come down quickly to MBC for overnight.

Accomodation: Overnight at Tea House/Lodge in Machapuchre Base Camp.

Meals: B L D

Activity Duration:

Day 05: Trek to Annapurna Base Camp (4,130 m/13,550 ft) & Return to Dovan- 7/8 Hours

We wake up early in the morning and walk to the ridge to witness the magnificent Sunrise over Annapurna Range. After breakfast, we start our way back to Dovan. Heading back down to the valley is much easier than climbing up. We will see the waterfalls that drop down from a high point to the rocks below. We pass through the forests with great views of Fishtail and Hiuchuli mountains.

Accomodation: Overnight at Tea House/Lodge in Dovan.

Meals: B L D

Activity Duration:

Day 06: Trek back to Jhinu Danda (1,710 m/5,610 ft)-6 Hours

After breakfast, we descend down to Bamboo for 1 hour. From Bamboo, we make a steep ascend to the Kuldi Ghar and then to Sinuwa following the stone steps that leads to Lower Chhomrong. Then we ascend on the thousand stony steps taking us to Upper Chhomrong. From Chhomrong, we descend to Jhinu Danda. We today get opportunity to enjoy hot springs on River bank laying just a 20-min walk from Jhinu Danda. We spend sometime at hot spring and ascend up to lodge.

Accomodation: Overnight at Tea House/Lodge in Jhinu Danda.

Meals: B L D

Activity Duration:

Day 07: Trek back to Maiku (1.5 Hours) and Drive back to Pokhara - 3 Hours

After breakfast,we trek down to near Maiku for around 1 & 1/2 hours and drive to Pokhara by Private Jeep. This day, you have option of staying in Pokhara or fly back to Kathmandu at around 1-2 pm. If you fly back to Kathmandu, evening spend time around Thamel. If you decide to stay in Pokhara. You can fly back to Kathmandu tomorrow morning by first flight.

Accomodation: Overnight at Hotel in Pokhara or Kathmandu.

Meals: B L D

Activity Duration:

Day 08: Fly Back to Kathmandu and Departure from Kathmandu

If you stay earlier night in Pokhara, you can fly to Kathmandu by suitable flight as per your flight time. Better to fly early. If you have late flight from Kathmandu back home, you can spend some time walking around Thamel. You can have lunch at Thamel. Before 2 and 1/2 hours of your flight time, our representative will drop you to airport for your onward flight.

Accomodation:

Meals: B

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Cost Info

Cost Includes:

Garland welcome, arrival and departure transfers in Kathmandu with Office Representative.
2 Nights in Kathmandu or Pokhara as per mentioned in the program with breakfast inclusive of taxes and service charges.
5 Nights/6 Days All Inclusive Treks in Annapurna Region with breakfast, lunch and dinner and tea/coffee each time in meals in local Tea Houses/Lodges.
Kathmandu/Pokhara/Kathmandu flight with all necessary transfers.
Meals as indicated in the Itinerary.
English Speaking Trek Guide with a reliable team of porters (2:1 Ratio) and additional Sherpa as per the group size.
Insurance, accommodation, meals and allowance for trek crew members.
First Aid Kit and Personal Duffel Bag.
Welcome dinner in Kathmandu or Pokhara.
Annapurna Conservation Area Project, ACAP Fees and Trekkers Information Management System, TIMS Fees.
Bottle Drinking water in vehicle for drives and transfers.
Pokhara/Maiku/Pokhara transfer by Private Jeep.
All transfers by Deluxe Vehicle as per the group size.
24/7 Hours Assistance.

Cost Excludes:

International Airfare to/from Kathmandu.
Nepal Visa fees on Arrival at Airport (USD 30/- for 15 Days).
Meals other than mentioned in the program.
Bottle drinking water, hot beverages, charges for hot shower, mobile/camera charges during the trek.
Personal nature of expenses like tips, bar bills, laundry and personal expenses.
Cost may arise of natural calamities, flight cancellation, illness, hospitalization, tour cancellation, blockade etc.
Cost for Emergency Helicopter Evacuation Charges in case of emergency.
Other than in our include section.