Annapurna Sanctuary Trek
Trip Overview
Trip Facts
- Country: Nepal
- Trip grade: Moderate
- Destination: Annapurna
- Activities: Trekking
- Accommodation: Hotel and Guesthouses
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Maximum altitude: 4130 meter
- Group size: 1+
- Best Season: Mar-May / Sep-Nov
There is nothing like trekking through the mountains traversing the winding trails to the base camp of a high mountain. Annapurna Sanctuary Trek is one of such adventures that give you a beautiful experience of the rugged mountain trails. Also famous as Annapurna Base Camp Trek, this adventure ultimately takes you to the base camp of Annapurna as the name suggests.
An adventure trek of 10 days in the mountains, this trek brings an excellent opportunity to explore the Annapurna region at its best. One of the most beautiful base camp treks in Nepal, this trek takes you along the well-trodden trail through pristine surroundings. In fact, this trek receives the second largest number of base camp trekkers after the Everest Base Camp Trek.
Whatever names you give it, some people also call it ABC Trek, the surroundings will pour you the same peaceful ambiance.
What you see during Annapurna Sanctuary Trek
The majestically beautiful Annapurna region is one of the most popular trekking regions in Nepal. The Annapurna range of the Himalaya stands tall on the northern side with beautiful and gigantic peaks towering towards the sky. You will find the magnificence of Annapurna in between the Manaslu and Dhaulagiri ranges of the mountains.
As a trekker in the region, the view of magnificent Himalayan peaks is certainly the main highlight that you will see. You can enjoy the mountains ranging from Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167m) Gangapurna, Fishtail, Annapurna I (8091m), Hiunchuli, Annapurna South, etc.
In addition to the view of the mountains, another important thing you will notice during the trek is the peaceful nature. The walk takes you through forest and bushes that form an incredibly beautiful green surrounding. You start walking through the lower Himalayan foothills and gradually gain elevation towards the high Himalayan region. As you reach the base camp (4,130m), you will find yourself amidst the high soaring mountain peaks.
You will also see and experience the simple yet beautiful life and cultures of people living in the region. And you cannot certainly miss the sunrise from Poon Hill. This beautiful sunrise experience is not only the highlight of this trek but also of the Ghorepani Poon Hill Sunrise Trek.
Reasons this trip becomes an Experience
Nepal Climbing Adventure always strives to offer an adventure traveling experience that you can cherish. While the Annapurna Sanctuary Trek is beautiful in its all essence, your experience of trekking there becomes even more beautiful with us.
By the time we take you to the base camp and bring you back, we take one step ahead to offer you a beautiful experience. We keep your safety and happiness as our top priority and you will experience the same during the trip.
This 14-day trip to the Annapurna Base Camp with us is traveling in safe hands.
Highlights of Annapurna Sanctuary Trek
- Trekking through peaceful and magnificent mountain landscapes
- Breathtaking view of the snow-capped mountains
- Reach the Annapurna Base Camp and enjoy the unreal surroundings
- Serene and pleasant nature throughout the trek
Detail Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264ft)
Normally, your arrival in Kathmandu is the day one of this trip. We will come to pick you up at the airport as per your flight time and transfer you to the hotel. There are no activities today apart from a trip briefing meeting. The information about the meeting time will be available upon your arrival at the hotel.
You have time to relax and go for any last-minute preparation for the trip. Welcome to Kathmandu!
Accommodation: Hotel
Day 02: Kathmandu - Pokhara (827m/2,700ft) 7 Hrs. Drive by Tourist Bus
On the second day of the trip, we have a long day drive to Pokhara. Our day starts pretty early in the morning and we get ready for the drive. We will go to the tourist bus station to board the bus to Pokhara.
It takes us 6-7 hours to drive 200 kilometers from Kathmandu to Pokhara. Although the drive is long for the distance, the scenic surroundings of the highway will ease the travel a bit. We will drive past small and beautiful towns and villages along the highway. Most of the time, we will drive along beautiful rivers.
Once we reach Pokhara 200 kilometers west of Kathmandu, we will have enough time to go around and explore the Lakeside. Pokhara offers an incredibly beautiful view of the Annapurna range. This peaceful city has various natural attractions like lakes, caves, mountains, and green surroundings.
We will spend quite a relaxing time in Pokhara after checking into the hotel.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meal: Breakfast
Day 03: Pokhara - Nayapul - Ulleri (2050 m/6725 ft): 1.5 Hrs Drive, 5-6 Hrs Trek
We are going to begin the trekking adventure to Annapurna Sanctuary from today. Before the first day of the trek begins, we need to drive about 1.5 hours to Nayapul from Pokhara after breakfast. Once we reach Nayapul, we will get ready and excited to start the first day of trek to Annapurna Base Camp.
Our destination for the day is Ulleri village. It takes us about six hours walk to reach the village. The walk today is a relatively easy one except for the final part of the walk. The first 3-4 hours of the walk is along the dirt road and is an easy start. As soon as we start the walk, peaceful and beautiful natural surroundings take over. We trek to Tikhedhunga to start the final leg of the walk for the day which is a demanding uphill walk. Almost two hours of steep uphill walk on steps eventually will take us to Ulleri village where we stay overnight today at a teahouse. The beautiful village of Ulleri lies in the mountain slope surrounded by greenery and mountains.
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 04: Ulleri - Ghorepani (2,856 m/ 9,370 ft): 4 - 5 Hrs Trek
After the first experience of staying overnight in a teahouse in the mountains of Nepal, we wake up for a beautiful morning. Our trek for the day will take us to Ghorepani and it is all uphill walk through the forest. As we traverse the trail through the forest, we slowly gain the elevation. It will take us about five hours to reach Ghorepani village to stay overnight.
While the natural surroundings of the trail keep us amazed during the walk, Ghorepani village has a breathtaking view of the mountains. When we reach Upper Ghorepani and if weather is clear, we will get to see a beautiful view of the gigantic snow-capped mountains right in front of us.
We will spend the rest of the time at Ghorepani enjoying the wonderful view of the mountains and surroundings.
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 05: Ghorepani - Poon Hill (3,210m/10,529ft) - Tadapani (2,625m/8,612ft) 6 - 7 Hrs Trek
We will start the day really early today since we plan to hike up to Poon Hill for the sunrise. The hike starts much earlier, before the break of the dawn. It is about an hour’s steep uphill hike to reach Poon Hill from Ghorepani. We will make it to the Sunrise View Point to enjoy the amazing sunrise over the Himalayas. As the daylight appears, we can enjoy the magnificence of the mountains in the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri range of the Himalayas.
After the sunrise and spending some time at the top, we descend to Ghorepani and continue the walk for the day to Tadapani after breakfast. It will be another five hours of the trek up and down the mountains to Tadapani. Although the walk tests us with lots of uphill and downhill trails, it is certainly a beautiful walk through the forest and a beautiful view.
Once we reach Tadapani and settle into a teahouse for the night, we will spend time enjoying the view of the surrounding mountains.
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 06: Tadapani - Chhomrong (2170m/7120ft): 5 - 6 Hrs Trek
Another beautiful trekking day in the Annapurna region starts after breakfast in Tadapani. We are trekking to a beautiful village in Chhomrong today. It will take us around six hours to reach Chhomrong to stay overnight. The walk for the day starts with a steep downhill trek to a river and then takes us all uphill and gradual descent to the destination for the day.
Once we reach the village to stay overnight, we can explore it for the rest of the day. It is a beautiful ethnic Gurung village on the trail to Annapurna Base Camp. While the village is a beautiful place to explore, its surroundings are also wonderful to enjoy.
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 07: Chhomrong - Dovan (2670m/8760 ft): 5 - 6 Hrs Trek
We have now well adapted to the mountains and walking through the trails winding up and down the hills. The walk to Dovan today is another about six hours long but a beautiful one. We will traverse the trail down the hill to Modi Khola and cross the river to start the uphill walk. It is another day of beautiful nature walk in the mountains.
The peaceful surroundings of the trails that we trek on keep us with enthusiasm although the increasing elevation and long walk consumes our energy. The steep uphill walk to Dovan is a bit challenging but we will make it there eventually.
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 08: Dovan - MBC (3700m/12135ft): 6-7 Hrs Trek
With each day of trekking, we are gaining elevation and getting closer to our final destination of the trek – Annapurna Base Camp. We will wake up for a beautiful morning in the mountain surroundings of Dovan. The walk for the day starts after relishing the breakfast today. We are trekking to Machhapuchhre Base Camp – the MBC – to stay overnight.
The trail meanders through rocky and steep cliffs along the Modi River. The surroundings along the trail bring incredibly peaceful and magnificent views of the mountains. It takes more or less six hours of a moderately challenging walk up the mountains. We eventually reach our destination that has beautiful mountain surroundings for us to enjoy.
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 09: MBC - Annapurna Base Camp (4,130m/13,553ft): 3 - 4 Hrs Trek
The day to reach the Annapurna Base Camp has finally arrived. We enjoy our breakfast at the MBC and head towards the ABC. The walk continues through the gorge and the higher we walk, the better views of the surrounding mountains start unveiling. We eventually reach the Annapurna Base Camp to be awestruck by the mesmerizing views of the surroundings. The base camp stands at the elevation of 4,130 meters above sea level and forms a beautiful mountain amphitheater overlooking the magnificence of gigantic mountains.
We will stay overnight at the ABC today so that we can enjoy the breathtaking beauty of the surroundings for the entire day.
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 10: ABC - Bamboo (2310m/7578ft): 6 - 7 Hrs Trek
After enjoying an amazing day at the Annapurna Base Camp, it is time now to descend on our trek. We enjoy the early morning sunrise over the mountains from ABC; take breakfast and start our walk towards Bamboo as the destination for the day.
Although it is a descent in elevation, the walk is going to be as long as seven hours. While heading down the hill, we will get to enjoy the surroundings from a different angle. We eventually reach the destination to spend a relaxing overnight.
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 11: Bamboo - Jhinu Danda (1760m/5770 ft): 5 - 6 Hrs Trek
Our trek for the day, mostly down the hill, takes us to Jhinu Danda via Chhomrong. It is about five hours of trek to reach the destination. Once we reach Jhinu Danda and settle into a teahouse, we will find some time to go for a relaxing and healing natural hot spring bath. About twenty minutes from the teahouse, there is a natural hot spring pool on the bank of Modi River.
We will go for a soothing bath at the hot spring after lunch. Later, we will have an easy and relaxing day at Jhinu Danda.
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 12: Jhinu - Nayapul - Pokhara (5 Hrs Trek, 1.5 Hrs Drive)
We are on the final day of trekking in the mountains. Our walking adventure comes to an end once we reach Nayapul from Jhinu Danda. It is about five hours' walk along the bank of the Modi River. We will walk mostly on the dirt road to Nayapul.
Once we reach Nayapul, we will get into the vehicle that is there to pick up us and drive to Pokhara. We will spend a relaxing evening at Lakeside in Pokhara.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meal: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 13: Pokhara - Kathmandu (7 Hrs. Drive by Tourist Bus)
As we have completed our trekking journey, it’s time now to return back to Kathmandu. We will get ready for the early morning bus ride back to Kathmandu. It will take another seven hours to reach Kathmandu.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meal: Breakfast
Day 14: Departure Day
The trip has come to an end today. We have to bid farewell for this time hoping to meet again for another adventure soon. We will drive you to the airport for your departure flight as scheduled.
We hope you have had a great adventure experience and hope we will get a chance to serve another adventure experience in Nepal
Meal: Breakfast
Cost Details
What is included?
- All airport and hotel transfers
- Welcome and farewell dinner
- Accommodation and meals during the whole of the trek.
- 2 nights in a 3-star hotel in Kathmandu
- 2 Nights Hotel Accommodation in Pokhara
- All necessary paper works and permits
- Government and local taxes
- An experienced English speaking trekking guide, assistant trek guide(4 trekkers: 1 assistant guide), porters(2 trekkers: 1 porter) including their salary, insurance, food, lodging, and all equipment.
- A comprehensive medical kit
What is not included?
- Nepal Visa fee(bring small denomination in cash USD and two passport photographs)
- International airfare
- Excess baggage charges
- Extra night accommodation apart from the schedule due to any reasons
- Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu and in case of early return than the scheduled itinerary
- Domestic Airfare if you want to fly
- Travel and rescue insurance
- Personal expenses
- Tips for travel guides or porters
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions - Trekking in Nepal
Are you a licensed trekking agency?
Do the guides speak English and have first aid training?
How big are the groups?
Are permits included in the price of the trek?
Do you arrange private treks?
Do you provide any equipment while trekking?
How difficult are the treks?
How long do we walk each day?
What is exactly 'teahouse' trekking?
What do we mean by FOT trek?
What is security like during trekking?
Security for our clients is always a foremost priority for us. All our guides and other support crew are carefully chosen for your trips. Our guides hold licenses issued by the Nepal Government. They are very honest and reliable. But we would also advise you to take care of your own personal belongings. If you are on ‘camping treks’ please do not leave your bags unattended at any time for your own safety. Take your main bag inside the tent once you reach the campsite. At night, all bags and belongings are kept in the middle of the tent. Your guide assigns a Sherpa on a rotation basis to guard the campsite throughout the night. If you are on a ‘Tea house or GAP trek’ arrangement, you will be sleeping in local teahouses. You need to take sensible precautions yourself at all times. Never leave your baggage unattended and keep your lodge room locked when you go out.
What happens if I fall ill during the trek?
What type of food is served during a trek?
Do I need to carry my own gear?
How much could porters carry?
What is the overnight accommodation like?
Can we change the itinerary?
Depending on the prevailing situation, you can modify it to some extent after consulting with your senior guide. However, the date of trek completion should always coincide with the original itinerary. You should keep in mind that this is an adventure trip into some of the most remote regions in the world, where many unforeseen circumstances may contribute to the need for a change in itinerary. In such cases, we or your guide will suggest the best alternative similar to your original itinerary.
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