Annapurna Base Camp Trek Complete Itinerary

ABC Itinerary is a perfect trip itinerary for those who are seeking a pleasant, admiring and adventure journey through glamorous hills and forests to the base of a snowy mountain. Each journey you pass-by will give you memorable and eye catching moments that make you alive even in the future. You will get an opportunity to unwind everyday by collecting lots of new and unique pictures in your memory. Each step of your journey makes you realize that you are not heading in ordinary places.  

Here is the best itinerary for Annapurna Base Camp Trekking

Annapurna Base Camp Trek takes an average of 10 days for a complete trek to Annapurna Base Camp starting from Kathmandu and returning back to Kathmandu. However Annapurna Trek Itinerary can be customized depending upon the pace and experience of the traveler. Here is the breakdown of each day's Itinerary for ABC Trek in detail:

Day 01: Initiate  the journey from Kathmandu to Pokhara

On the very first day we will pick you  from the hotels to initiate our wonderful and exciting journey after having healthy Breakfast. We will consider all the necessary things before starting the trip for our smooth travel. You're going to experience the lush green forest, small and high hills, picturesque landscape, natural stream, rivers, beautiful villages and peaceful environment during the travel time. We will have lunch in the middle of the journey then we will continue our journey making fun, cracking jokes, singing and dancing. We will reach our first destination after a 7 to 8 hours long drive from Kathmandu. We will stay and refresh there in a hotel near the lakeside Pokhara by throwing today’s tiredness for the exciting journey of the next day.

Day 02: Start the journey towards Nayapul by jeep and start hike to Ulleri 1960m

After awaking with a smiley and charming face, sighting the glamorous view of mountains from bed and having a breakfast at the hotel, we will drive for our next destination with great enthusiasm. On the way to Nayapul, we will enjoying the peaceful scenario filled with natural beauties, terraced fields and enchanting views of the surroundings.  After about an hour of driving we will reach Nayapul. We will stop there for some time and start a hike to Ulleri which is at an altitude of 1960m from sea level.

After 15 minutes for Nayapul we will reach at Birethati where we are going to register our ACAP permit.After register our permit we are eligible to explore the Annapurna Area. We will have a delicious lunch at Hile. After lunch and a little rest we will continue our journey towards Ulleri. During our hike, we will pass through rivers, fertile and well managed cultivating lands, Gurung community occupied with a cluster traditional houses, and lush forests. This journey offers a remarkable memory to the hikers. We will end our today’s journey by staying in a guest house at Ulleri and enjoying the peaceful night with local foods.

Day 03: Trek to Ghorepani 2874m

We will start our journey early in the morning immediately after having breakfast together with locally prepared tea at Ulleri. We will be passing through terraced farms, steepy hills, splendid rhododendron forest (if we travel during spring season there will be the rhododendron flowers) and serene green surroundings. We will also get an opportunity to travel over small settlements like Nangethati on the way. This journey offers you tranquil and mesmerising jungle views.

During the journey fade away your every difficulty and fatigue. On the way to Ghorepani you will also meet many other trekkers who are heading towards the same destination. We will break our today’s journey after reaching Ghorepani village and will stay there at a hotel to relax our fatigued body with wonderful mountain views from your room.

Day 04: Hike to Poon Hill 3210m and Tadapani

On this day we will wake up very early in the morning to hike to Poonhill to observe the panoramic views of sunrise over head of the Himalayas. We will be walking across the magnificent rhododendron (National Flower) forests enjoying the incredible views possessed by the charming face of the Mountains. The picturesque landscape will allure your eyes and mind. You will witness the breathtaking views of sunrise over the Himalayas( Annapurna south, Dhaulagiri, Mt fishtail and many other mountains) from the top of Poonhill which will boost up your energy level.

You can enjoy photography capturing the spectacular mountain views from the top of the hills. Leave a foot print of your arrivals over the Poonhill and return back to your hotel for breakfast. After a little break from our busy schedule we will start our trek towards Tadapani. During this trek we will pass through the Jungle and many high and low hills. We will have a delicious lunch at Banthati. After arriving at Tadapani, we will break our journey and spend the night in comfortable lodges.

Day 05: Trek to Sinuwa 2110m

Like other days, we will wake up early in the morning and have some locally prepared breakfast. After breakfast we will be ready for our next journey. Our journey starts walking down hills through the jungle till Chuile. And more down hill to the buttom of hills where we are going to cross the suspension bridge hanging over the Kimrung Khola. After this, we will ascend uphills until we reach Chomrong village. On the way to Chomrong, we will overlook terrace farming and Gurung villages. We will have our lunch at Chomrong Village.

Chomrong is the junction point of various routes for trekking to ABC. After having a delicious lunch, we will continue our trek walking downstairs until we cross the suspension bridge lying over the Modi Khola. Then we will walk through ascending hills. We will reach lower Sinuwa after a few hours of walking, which will be our today’s end point. We will spend our night in lower Sinuwa enjoying the delicious dinner.

Day 06: Trek to Deurali 3230m

As usual we will wake up early in the morning, have some breakfast and get ready for our next journey. We will head upward from lower Sinuwa to upper Sinuwa. There will be no village after crossing Lower Sinuwa. Only some tea houses are available. We will pass through lush forest, some places like Bamboo, Dovan and Himalaya on the way to Deurali.

We will have our lunch at Dovan. After having lunch and taking some rest, we will continue our trek until we reach Deurali which will be our destination for today. We will get an opportunity to witness the Glacier just 20 minutes before Deurali. We have to be aware of glacier floods if we are trekking during spring and monsoon season. We will unwind our day by staying overnight at Deurali. 

Day 07: Trek to Annapurna Base Camp 4130m

Early in the morning after getting fresh and having some breakfast, we will hike to the Annapurna Base Camp. We will walk through a rocky trail enjoying the glowing beauty of himalayas on the way. It will take 4-5 hrs of walk to reach Annapurna Base Camp from Deurali. Before ABC we will reach Machhapuchhre Base Camp, from where we get an opportunity to witness some pleasing mountain views. Then we will continue our journey forward.

After about 2 hours of walking we will reach our dream place,  Annapurna Base Camp. From the base camp, you will witness the most amazing views of Mt. Annapurna, Hiunchuli, Fishtail, and the surrounding peaks. For sometime we will immerse ourselves in the tranquil atmosphere of the base camp and its inexpressible beauty forgetting all those tiredness and difficulties which we face on the way. If the weather is clear, we will enjoy the scenic view of sunset over Mt. Annapurna and fishtail. We will spend the night at base camp and enjoy our successful journey with delightment. It will be the highest altitude of our trekking 4130m.

Day 08: Trek back to Bamboo 2310m or (Sinuwa)

After spending some early morning in the base camp by observing the golden sunrise and breakfast, we will pack our bags to return back. Collect all the beautiful moments and leave our footprint in heavenly place. Today we trek back to Bamboo. Walking back about 7-8 hours in the same lush rhododendron forest, and capturing the picturesque landscape, we reach at Bamboo for Overnight stay.

Day 09: Trek to Samrung Via Jhinu Danda and drive to Pokhara

It will be our last day of trekking before returning back to Pokhara. Today we will wake up in the early morning and have some tasty breakfast. After having breakfast we will make our bags ready for continuing journey back to Pokhara. First we will trek to Samrung via Jhinu Danda.

We will pause our journey to have a delicious lunch at Jhinu Danda and go to the natural hot spring which will wash away all our tiredness and will make us refreshed. After about 25 min of walking from Jhinu Danda, we reach at Samrung and take a jeep to Pokhara. It will take 2-3 hrs to reach Pokhara in a jeep. Today we stay at Pokhara, a city of lakes and caves. We will spend our night at a hotel near Lakeside enjoying its beautiful and glamorous sight.

Day 10: Return back to Kathmandu

We will have delicious breakfast at the hotel and enjoy the active morning environment of the beautiful lake city. Holding each and every moment of this glorious trek into our memory, we will return back to Kathmandu catching the cozy and luxury tourist bus. The image of an iconic spot will flash back in your memory even if you unwind your trekking journey. At evening we celebrate our successful and supreme trek by having a farewell dinner organised by Adventure Hikers to Thank You for choosing us, as your trekking partner in Nepal. We will also provide you with a trek success certificate before you leave for your home country.

How long does it take to reach the Annapurna Base Camp?

The Annapurna Base Camp Trek is one of the most demanding and short treks amongst the popular Everest Base Camp Trek, Manaslu Circuit trek and Annapurna circuit trek in Nepal. The ABC trek can be done within 4 days to 12 days which completely depends on your time availability, walking pace and the route you choose. You will find various short and long trekking routes till Chomrong and after that we will follow only one route leading us to Annapurna Base Camp. In this blog of Annapurna Base Camp trekking route itinerary, we provide our most preferred and popular trekking route covering all the beautiful sceneries. 

Can we make the short version of Annapurna Base Camp Trek itinerary?

Depending upon the route we choose and the available time, Annapurna Base Camp Trek Itinerary can be extended or contracted. We can find several alternative ways till Chomrong however from Chomrong there no alternative route. In order to reduce the days of trekking, we can choose to drive up to Samrung. Here is one short version of the itinerary of Annapurna Base Camp Trek for those who are searching for short ventures in the Himalaya.

Day 01: Drive from Pokhara to Samrung and hike to Sinuwa

Day 02: Hike to Deurali

Day 03: Hike to Annapurna Base Camp

Day 04: Hike back to Sinuwa

Day 05: Hike back to Samrung and drive to Pokhara

Day 06: Drive back to Kathmandu

The above listed outline is just a sample . It can be modified as per your desire and availability of time as Adventure Hikers is here to do best for your wonderful trekking journey. You can get more than your expectation if you join us as your trekking partner.

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