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Conquer The ABC Trek
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Trekking, Culture, Walking

  • Duration

    12 Days

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English, German

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.

  • 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.

  • 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.)

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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’.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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
  • Airport pick-up and drop-off (airport /hotel/airport) by private car

  • Two night’s standard selected hotel in Katmandu with breakfast

  • Two night’s standard hotel in Pokhara with breakfast

  • Meals during the trek (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

  • Three times cup a tea

  • Trekking permit: ‘Trekkers’ Information Management System (TIMS) and ACAP Permit

  • All necessary paper works

  • Pokhara to Nayapul and Nayapul to Siwai by private vehicle

  • Kathmandu to Pokhara/Kathmandu tourist bus ticket

  • Good accommodation on the trek

  • Fresh fruit during the trek

  • NHL'S Dawn jacket, sleeping bag & duffle bag

  • An experienced, expert, helpful and friendly guide. Porters: Experienced trekking porters (1 porter for 2 clients). And well-paid salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transportation and insurance for the guide and porter. 

  • Adventure Certificate: NHT provides an adventure certificate

  • The arrangement of Emergency Helicopter service which will be paid by your travel insurance company.

  • Medical kit bag

  • Farewell dinner

What's Excluded
  • Nepal entry visa fee (you may easily get the visa upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport – Katmandu).

  • Your travel and rescue insurance.

  • International airfare and airport departure tax.

  • All the food in Kathmandu. Also in the case of early return from mountain (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary.

  • All the expenses in mountain over than scheduled itinerary (due to strike, delay or cancelled flight).

  • Extra night at the hotel in Kathmandu if arrive early or late departure than the scheduled itinerary.

  • All the bar bills and personal expenses (phone call, laundry service, battery recharge, a bottle of water, hot water, shower, etc.)

  • Tips for the guide and porter

What to bring
  1. Travel documents: passport, visa, travel insurance, air tickets, the voucher and passport-sized photos
  2. Binoculars, alarm clock, and torch/flashlight/headlamps, earplug and eye mask,
  3. Reading and writing materials, travel games like chess, backgammon, scrabble,
  4. Hand sanitizer, lip balm, face, and body moisturizer, light weight towel, toiletries like toothbrush, toothpaste, multipurpose soap, deodorant, nail clippers, sanitary pads
  5. Money-cash and money bag,
  6. Sleeping bag, Down Jacket & Light warm jacket
  7. Day pack (with waist straps), refillable water bottle
  8. Sunhat, sunglasses, scarf, Bag liner,
  9. Sewing kit, knife, lighter, a small padlock
  10. Wind and waterproof shell jacket and trousers
  11. Comfortable walking shoes, running shoes, and sandals
  12. Socks: thick wool blend and thin cotton to be worn in combination
  13. Lightweight thermal gloves
  14. T-shirts, trekking pole, crampons
  15. Underwear and shorts, long-sleeved shirt, raincoat.
  16. Trekking/Hiking boots with spare laces
  17. Lightweight long trousers
  18. First Aid Kit
  19. 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

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USD 799 / person