14-Day Annapurna Circuit Trek with Thorong La and Poon Hill Sunrise

Here is exactly what is included in each category for a standard trek:

Permits

Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP): This is a mandatory entry ticket for the protected nature zone. It costs NPR 3,000 (around $25) for foreigners.

Trekkers' Information Management System (TIMS) Card: This is a safety tracking card. It costs NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000 (about $8 to $17), depending on whether you travel in a group or alone.

Transport

Kathmandu to trailhead: Ground travel from Kathmandu to the starting point of the trek, usually via a public bus or a shared jeep to Besisahar or Dharapani.

Trail end back to Pokhara/Kathmandu: Ground transit via bus or jeep from the finish point, such as Jomsom, Nayapul, or Pokhara, back to your main city hub.

Guide: A licensed, English-speaking professional provided by the agency who handles trail navigation, health checks, and emergency communication.

Wages and insurance: The package price covers the guide's daily pay, food, lodging, and required medical insurance.

Porter

Heavy lifting support: A porter will carry your main duffel bag so you only have to walk with a small, light daypack.

Weight limits: Usually, one porter is shared between two trekkers. They will carry up to 20 kg (44 lbs) of total weight, or 10 kg per person.

Wages and insurance: Just like the guide, the porter's daily food, bed, salary, and emergency insurance are completely covered by your package.

Accommodation

Teahouse lodging: You get a room every night in local mountain lodges called teahouses.

These are basic timber or stone rooms that usually have two twin beds and shared blankets.