Annapurna Base Camp via PoonHill

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All about the Annapurna Base Camp via PoonHill.

Annapurna Base Camp Trek

The Annapurna Base Camp Trek from Pokhara starts with a bus or private jeep ride to Pokhara from Kathmandu. This trek is perfect for any physically fit people, who can walk on an average of 5-6 hours in a day or more.

During the Annapurna Base Camp trek, you will trek to the highest altitude of 4130 meters at the Base Camp. The possibility of getting altitude sickness is always there after you reach 2500 meters and above. You might go through some symptoms of altitude sickness.

The Annapurna Base Camp Trek itinerary presented here takes 12 days, starting from Kathmandu and overnight in Pokhara. The next day go to Ulleri and next,  going north up to Ghorepani and the famous viewpoint at Poon Hill. The distance for Annapurna Base Camp Trek route covers around 115 km round trip and takes you 7 to 14 days. You will be walking 10 to 20 km depending on your speed, length of walking days and rest day.

The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance
What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.
  1. Airport pick up and drop service
  2. Accommodation standard hotel twin sharing in Kathmandu,Pokhara & Tea-houses during trekking. Neat and clean.
  3. 3 Meals during on the trek only (breakfast with tea/coffee and lunch & dinner without drink)
  4. Ground transportation provided as per the itinerary.
  5. (10 trekkers : 1 assistant guide) An experienced, english-speaking and government-licensed trek leader.
  6. If you are a solo traveller, additional cost USD150 and travel with local transportation.
  7. Sleeping bag and down jacket provided (to be returned after the trip).
  8. All necessary paperwork and trekking permits and TIMS.
  9. Medical kit (carried by your trek leader)
  10. All local Government and local taxes
Whats not included in this tour.Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.
  1. All transportation cost, fees and tax for arriving or leaving Nepal
  2. Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara because of early arrival and late departure.
  3. Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara (and also in the case of early return from the mountain than the scheduled itinerary)
  4. Travel and rescue insurance
  5. Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower, etc.) Tips for guide(s), porter(s) and driver(s)
  6. Nepal Entry Visa
  7. Airport/Hotel porterage
  8. Trekking porterage
  9. Optional tours and activities
  10. All items not specified in “COST INCLUDES”
  1. Day 1 Kathmandu

    Arrival Kathmandu and you will be transfer to the hotel at Thamel Street.

  2. Day 2 Kathmandu-Banthanti

    Drive to Pokhara  to Ulleri and trek to Banthanti (30m)

    Pokhara to Birethanti takes 2 hrs drive and to Ulleri 4 hrs. Walk through the lush, green Modi river valley; pass waterfalls with plunge pools that invite you to swim. Ascend steep staircase to Magar village of Ulleri. Where you will be rewarded with breathtaking views of the valley below and the peaks of Annapurna South and Hiunchuli.

  3. Day 3 Trek to Ghorepani (2860/5hrs)

    Ulleri to Ghorepani  takes 5 hrs trek. A gentle climb through pasture and cultivated fields. As the trail climbs higher, you walk up beside the cascading river through refreshing cool oak and rhododendron forest to Ghorepani.

  4. Day 4 Trek to Chuile (2100m/8.5hrs)

    Early in the morning hiking up to Poonhill (3210m asl) for about 3 hrs to see sunrise view of the Annapurna & Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchhre and back to hotel for breakfast and heading to Chuile.

  5. Day 5 Trek to Sinuwa (2360/5hrs)

    5 hrs trek, the route starts ascending above the west bank of the ModiKhola, and continues up to the village of Chommrong and then Sinuwa. Along the journey enjoy the natural environment the view of mountains upfront.

  6. Day 6 Trek to Duerali (3200/5hrs)

    The trek to Duerali takes about 5 hours walk, up and down with the view of beautiful mountain.

  7. Day 7 Trek to Annapurna Base Camp (4130m/4hrs)

    Duerali to Machhapuchchhre and then to Annapurna base camp takes 3 to 4 hrs trek.  The route going up and down and then begins on a broad grassy path, before climbing over lateral moraine and down to the beautiful ablation valley. We soon reach the British Expedition Annapurna South Face Base Camp (4234m.) The best views are probably obtained from the crest of the moraine, which we follow until it is cut through by the glacier flowing down from HimalChuli to the north.

  8. Day 8 Trek to Bamboo (2310/6 hrs)

    Early in the morning to see sunrise view of Annapurna One & Annapurna South, Machhapuchhre and have breakfast at ABC teahouse.  Trek to Bamboo will takes at least 6 to 7 hrs follow the same route we came from.

  9. Day 9 Trek to Jhinudanda (1780m/5hrs)

    Trek to Jhinudanda (Natural hot spring)

  10. Day 10 Kathmandu (8 hrs)

    Trek down Kyumi and drive to Kathmandu

  11. Day 11 Kathmandu Airport

    Airport drop

The route to Everest has more up and down elevation gain so is probably a bit more difficult. Annapurna Base Camp is also quite a bit lower in elevation 4,130m vs. 5,380m or about 4000 feet difference so if you anticipate problems with altitude it might be the better trek.

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