recent development of road infrastructure has made the access to the local villages in the Annapurna region easier, making short Annapurna Base Camp trekking in the region possible. The 9 days itinerary for Annapurna Base Camp trekking below is a suggestion for a short and sweet ABC trek without missing any of the highlights that the longer treks present.
We have designed this trek focusing on the people who want to accomplish hiking to Annapurna base camp in a shorter time and also for those who have already done the Ghorepani – Poonhill trek previously.
We will visit the historic village of this region, Ghandruk, and the famous hot springs in Jhinu. Jhinu hot springs will massage your body after long Annapurna Base Camp trekking days on the way back from this hike.
The trek follows a shortcut route to the Annapurna base camp from the middle of Poonhill and Pokhara. Our drive from Pokhara all the way to the scenic and historic village of Gurkhas Ghandruk will shorten and ease the hiking part.
On the first day we will walk moderate uphill and all downhill, which is good for adjusting your body for trekking. Even though the hiking route is shorter, you will still see a lot of Nepalese culture and tradition and the life of the local people as we pass by the villages.
During this trek you will see basically all the same things as during the longer classic Annapurna base camp trekking, apart from the Dhaulagiri mountain range, as we skip Poonhill on this short-cut option.
Airport pickup and drop by private car or micro bus (depending on group Size).
Standard Hotel in Kathmandu & pokhara(according to the itinerary), B/B (bed and breakfast)
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner during the trek
All accommodations during the trek.
All necessary paper works (ACAP) entry permit & Trekker`s information management system (Tims).
Fluent English speaking and trained, Government license holder guide including all his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport and insurance during the trekking.
Transportation from kathmandu – pokhara, trek start – finish point (to and forth)
A helpful porter with proper equipment (one porter for two people), if u need.
Medical supplies (first aid kit).
All government taxes and office expenses.
Our guides and porters are insured
Kathmandu and Pokhara sightseeing tour
Nepal entry visa fee (you may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at International Airport – Kathmandu). You need 2 passport size photos and $40 dollar.
Your Travel and medical insurance.
All the alcoholic and non-alcoholic hot and cold drinks.
Tips for the guide, porter and driver (Tipping is expected).
In few places during sightseeing tour you need to buy tickets to enter the site
• Altitude – 1380 meters
• Time – 30 minutes hotel transfer time
• Activity – Relax at hotel
Welcome to Nepal! Our representative will receive you at the airport on your arrival. S/he will be with your name plate or office Name Board, please look for it. S/he will assist you to check in to your hotel and fix the time for meeting to talk about the trip, Annapurna Base camp trekking.
• Altitude – 1400 meters
• Special – Beatiful scenery from the bus
• Time – 6/8 hours
• Activity – Travelling in bus
After breakfast at the hotel, we will take tourist bus to Pokhara. Bus will stop 2 times for Lunch and dinner. People and their daily activities in their traditional houses will be interesting things while traveling to Pokhara by bus.
• Altitude – 2012 meters
• Special – Exploration of Ghandruk village
• Time – 3 hours
• Activity – travelling in jepp
After breakfast at the hotel of Lakeside, Pokhara; we will drive towards Ghandruk in a jeep for our adventure to Annapurna Base Camp Trekking. Ghandruk village is nice; we will see Annapurna South and Machhapuchhre from the village. Village itself is a great place to walk around and watch locals doing their regular activities. Do not forget to go to the Gurung Museum in Ghandruk.
• Altitude – 2178 meters
• Special – View of river valley, mountains and village
• Time – 6/8 hours
• Activity – Trekking uphill
At the beginning trail is gradual uphill but it will easier to forget the pain with stunning view of river valley, mountains and the village at once. Very few people follow this trekking route. Chhomrong is the gateway of Annapurna base camp and it has close view of Annapurna. You will see the real Nepal in here.
• Altitude – 2500 meters
• Special – View of mountains
• Time – 5/7 hours
• Activity – Jungle walk
Chhomrong to Dovan is mixed type of trekking activity. It gives experience of jungle walk, village trekking and the magnificent mountain scenery at once. Annapurna Base Camp Trekking begins towards reality from this point.
• Altitude – 4130 meters
• Special – view of waterfalls and mountains
• Time – 8 hours
• Activity – Trekking
Final step towards base camp starts after breakfast at Dovan village. Dovan is on the side of river and has view of waterfall really near to it. Annapurna Base Camp Trekking is on the side of this river all the way to the end.
• Altitude – 2178 meters
• Special – local villages
• Time – 8 hours
• Activity – Trekking downhill
After successful trekking to Annapurna Base camp we start heading back to Chhomrong. Today we will walk by all the villages we slept and had lunch on our way up to the base camp.
• Altitude – 1700 meters
• Special – Jhinu Hotspring
• Time – 3 hours
• Activity – Bathing in Jhinu Hotspring
From Chhomrong the new trail splits towards Jhinu Dada. Jhinu is famous for hot spring, which is why we trek for just 3 hours and spend rest of our day the hot spring. Hot spring at Jhinu is nice stop after days of walking in the uphill and downs. Dip your body in hot water and relax for the rest of the day, drinking at the pool is allowed.
• Altitude – meters
• Special – Pokhar city Tour
• Time – 6 hours
• Activity – Travelling in jeep and pokhara City sightseeing
Annapurna Base Camp Trekking ends at Sinuwa. We take jeep from Sinuwa to Pokhara and spend rest of the day at Pokhara. Pokhara is famous as a lake city and we stay near the lake overnight. Walking around Phewa lake will be nice activity for the evening. Apart from walking Lakeside has nice restaurants and bar to hang out. If you love partying, Lakeside has couple of clubs and lakeside is hub for night life.
