Conquer The ABC Trek
Description
Challenge yourself on the most popular and delights with each moment of the walks facing constant views of mighty Annapurna peaks and spectacular Machhapuchhre mountain. Witness mountain views and dramatic scenic landscapes of rolling green hills.
Highlights
Taste the exotic cultures and traditions of Nepalese, witness rural lifestyle, pass lush subtropical forests to alpine meadows, and fall in love with the majestic Annapurna (8091m) and its panoramic surrounding peaks as one of the major highlights of Annapurna Base Camp Trek. Loved most by the mountain and nature admirers, Annapurna Region carves each trail with thrill. The trek to the base of alluring Annapurna at 4130m twists and turns into the fullest adventure of life.
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Arrival in Kathmandu with transfer to the hotel. expand_more
Arrive in Kathmandu International Airport, get transferred to hotels after being received by our guides and staff.
Check-in at the hotel and join in for group briefing regarding treks and other useful information, with welcome dinner.
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Drive to Pokhara 860 m – 06 hrs ride and 30 mins via air. expand_more
Get up for an early morning departure from the hotel taking an overland drive to reach Nepal Mid-West at scenic Pokhara. During six hours drive, admire the views of snow-capped peaks.
Arrive by the lakeside of Phewa in Pokhara, where many good hotels located with grand views of Annapurna peaks. (Flying options of 30 mins panoramic flight to land at Pokhara from Kathmandu.)
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Drive to Siwai and trek to Ghandruk 1,945 m – 05 hrs. expand_more
Have breakfast after an overnight stop in Pokhara with views of Annapurna Himalaya range with Machhapuchare Himal ‘Fish Tail’.
Drive beyond Pokhara to begin our first day walks. A short drive facing views of Annapurna past farm villages and towns and then at Bhirethati village, as drive leads further to start walking from low warm farm areas and then on stone steps with an uphill climb to reach a large Gurung village at Ghandruk often spelt and as Ghandrung also.
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Trek to Chomrong 2,110 m – 06 hrs. expand_more
Go on a morning walk from Ghandruk on the gradual path for a short while.
Climb to reach Kimrong Danda (ridge). Here with a short break, downhill into cool forested trails to reach Kimrong River and nice farm village; from here, climb starts for an hour or more to reach a hilltop. After a climb on the gradual path to at Chomrong with short descend, reach our overnight at Chomrong.
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Trek to Dovan 2,635 m – 06 hrs. expand_more
Go downhill after Chomrong to a bridge and with uphill to Sinuwa danda (ridge), where the walk leads into deeply forested areas on winding ups and downhill to reach a place called Bamboo within Modi River gorge, a small settlement with many good lodges from here.
Embark on an hour walk to reach at Dovan for an overnight stop in a small isolated spot having few lodges.
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Trek to Machhapuchare Base Camp 3,700 m – 06 hrs. expand_more
See how our adventure leads close to our highlight, as the walk leads into the forest past Himalaya Hotel, located next to large Hinko cave, beneath Annapurna South and Huin-Chuli peaks.
Go downhill from Himalaya Hotel to near Modi River and then a short climb to Deurali where tall tree lines stop for short alpine bushes.
Walk uphill following Modi River right up to Machhapuchare Base Camp for an overnight stop, located beneath North Face of Machhapuchare Himal ‘Fish Tail’.
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Trek to (ABC) at 4,130 m – 03 hrs. expand_more
Embark on an easy short day morning walk to Annapurna base camp, from Machhapuchare Annapurna Sanctuary; starting for the base camp, the walk leads to short ups to reaches a level ground within Sanctuary enclosed by peaks and soon the walk leads to Annapurna Base Camp.
Reach our final destination, the highest spot at above 4,130 m high situated beneath towering Mt. Annapurna and range of other peaks of Vara-Shikar, Gangapurna with Annapurna South. Annapurna Base Camp, one and only base camp in the whole Himalaya region, has a facility of the nice and cozy lodge including nice food menu and rooms facing amazing views of Annapurna peaks.
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Trek from Base Camp to Bamboo 2,345 m – 06 hrs. expand_more
Enjoy lovely and pleasant scenic times at Annapurna Base Camp.
Enjoy a long walk of near six hours that leads you downhill with short ups to reach at Bamboo and back into tall tree lines and lush vegetation, after being on arctic zone climate at Annapurna base camp and sanctuary.
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Trek to Jhinu village 1,780m with Hot Spring – 06 hrs. expand_more
Begin the return journey to Chomrong with ups and downhill trail. From Chomrong hilltop, our route diverts to another fresh new trail to reach a nice hill village at Jhinu located on a ridge with grand scenery of rolling hills and mountains. Jhinu provides refreshing natural hot-spring for interested people which is a mere distance downhill of half-hour to the hot spring with two nice warm pools close to raging Modi-River.
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Trek to the road head and drive to Pokhara-05 hrs. expand_more
Start our last day of trekking, where the morning leads to a nice pleasant walk downhill within low and warm farm areas, where an interesting drive takes you at a scenic and beautiful Pokhara for overnight stops by famous serene Lake Phewa.
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Drive or fly back to Kathmandu afternoon free at leisure. expand_more
Start an exciting overland journey back to Kathmandu from Pokhara in the morning. On the route, observe farm villages and towns.
Reach Kathmandu by afternoon, and the rest of the day is free for individual activities and shopping souvenirs.
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Final departure from Kathmandu homeward bound. expand_more
Spend the last day in the land of Himalayan wonders as per your international flight time.
Depart from the hotel for the airport for your international flight back to home countries or other respective destinations.
What's Included
What's Excluded
What to bring
- Travel documents: passport, visa, travel insurance, air tickets, the voucher and passport-sized photos
- Binoculars, alarm clock, and torch/flashlight/headlamps, earplug and eye mask,
- Reading and writing materials, travel games like chess, backgammon, scrabble,
- Hand sanitizer, lip balm, face, and body moisturizer, light weight towel, toiletries like toothbrush, toothpaste, multipurpose soap, deodorant, nail clippers, sanitary pads
- Money-cash and money bag,
- Sleeping bag, Down Jacket & Light warm jacket
- Day pack (with waist straps), refillable water bottle
- Sunhat, sunglasses, scarf, Bag liner,
- Sewing kit, knife, lighter, a small padlock
- Wind and waterproof shell jacket and trousers
- Comfortable walking shoes, running shoes, and sandals
- Socks: thick wool blend and thin cotton to be worn in combination
- Lightweight thermal gloves
- T-shirts, trekking pole, crampons
- Underwear and shorts, long-sleeved shirt, raincoat.
- Trekking/Hiking boots with spare laces
- Lightweight long trousers
- First Aid Kit
- Regular medicines
Know before you go
Annapurna Base Camp Trek - ABC Trek - Annapurna Sanctuary Trek
Annapurna Base Camp Trek is the most popular and delights with each moment of the walks facing constant views of mighty Annapurna peaks and spectacular Machhapuchhre mountain. Besides mountain views and dramatic scenic landscapes of rolling green hills.
In the monsoon and winter season, Limit Guesthouse open after Bombo.
Everyone needs a good sleeping bag and down jacket.
After Sinuwa, meat items are not available.
After completing the base camp, you can extend the trip to Mardi Himal.
Meeting Point
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), International Terminal, Kathmandu, Nepal
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
Adult | |
1 To 2 | USD 799 Per Person |
2 To 5 | USD 750 Per Person |
5 To 10 | USD 700 Per Person |
10 To 15 | USD 650 Per Person |
15 To 20 | USD 600 Per Person |
20 To 25 | USD 550 Per Person |
25 To 30 | USD 500 Per Person |
Child | |
0 To 1 | USD 0 Per Person |
This is a group tour |