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5 days Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Do you have plans for a short adventure in Nepal? Oh ok! Do you prefer a close-up mountain view, moderate trek difficulty, accessible, highly affordable, and altitude sickness-free trek route? We have a perfect trek for you. The 5-day Annapurna Base Camp Trek from Pokhara has it all. The unparalleled Annapurna mountain range, overnight at the base camp, and comfortable accommodations at the tea houses make this trip one of a kind.

Trekkers posing for a beautiful photograph at Annapurna Base Camp
Trekkers at Annapurna Base Camp landmark hoarding board for a photo (Image © NepTrek)

This five-day trek starts and ends at Pokhara, which is the least number of days to reach the base camp and return to Pokhara. A brief overview of this trek, you’ll start it with a drive to Jhinu Danda and a trek to Annapurna Base Camp in three days. You’ll return on the 4th to Bamboo and the fifth to Jhinu Danda, visit the hot spring pool, and take a jeep ride back to Pokhara.

5 days Annapurna Base Camp Trek- Highlights

  • A once-in-a-lifetime experience of overnight stay at a tea house in Annapurna Base Camp.
  • An awe-inspiring sunrise over Annapurna mountains and sunset over Machhapuchhre.
  • Close-up sight of elegant mountains like Annapurna I, Annapurna South, Machhapuchhre, Himchuli, Khangsar Kang Roc Noir, etc.
  • Five wholesome adventurous days of trek through serene forests, reverberated by chirps of Satyr Tragopan and cascading Modi River.
  • Shorter distance walks each day, with accommodation at the best tea house with utmost comfort.
  • Easy, safe, and altitude sickness-free trek, best for beginner trekkers.

Annapurna Base Camp Trek Cost- 5 days

We’re offering an affordable Annapurna Base Camp Trek Cost to those looking for this five-day trek. Here’s how we’ve set up the trek cost for five days, starting from Pokhara.

Pax

 Cost Per Person (USD) Availability Want to Book?
1 570 Available

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2-3

 550 Available Inquire Us
3-5 520 Available

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5 and more

 490 Available Inquire Us

Cost Details

Here’s an overview of services you’ll get and won’t after paying the Annapurna Base Camp Trek Cost for five days as stated above.

-  Additional accommodation in Pokhara including lunch and dinner

-  Trek porter for individual trekker (additional USD 150 to hire a trek porter for individual trekker)

-  Personal expenses (use of wifi, electricity recharge, hot shower, hot drinking water, and additional drinks along the trek)

-  Personal stuffs and trekking gears (we manage renting of the gears like sleeping bag and down jacket)

-  Travel Insurance and trek cancelation cost

-  Helicopter rescue cost due to health emergencies, horse ride, etc.

-  Nepal Visa fee

-  Tipping to your trek guide and porter at the end of the trek in Pokhara

Why 5 days Annapurna Base Camp Trek?

Is five days enough for the Annapurna Base Camp Trek from Pokhara?

Well. The trek is doable in five days. However, for a wholesome Annapurna Sanctuary experience, 10 days of ABC Trek via Poon Hill is an absolute.

If you’re a time-bound adventurer embarking on a budget trek with breathtaking mountain panoramas, the five-day ABC Trek is for you.

Here are some topics that highlight why this five-day trek can be the right adventure in the Annapurna region in 2025.

Panoramic Annapurna mountains

The elegant mountains of the Annapurna region have made it a popular trekking destination in Nepal. Almost all the mountains are unique and attractive. Hence, if you love watching mountains up close, just a few kilometers away, Annapurna Base Camp Trek is for you.

The towering Annapurna mountains surround the base camp. Stepping into the picturesque base camp makes you feel like a haven of mountains. On this five-day trek, you’ll see five beautiful 7000 meters and one 8000 meters tall mountain.

Panoramic view of humungous yet elegant Annapurna I from Annapurna Base Camp
Panoramic view of humungous yet elegant Annapurna I from Annapurna Base Camp (Image © NepTrek)

Annapurna III, South, Gangapurna, Tare Kang, and Khangsar Kang are the five 7,000-meter-high mountains, utterly visible from the base camp. The lowest of 7000 meters is Tare Kang at 7,069 meters, and the highest is Annapurna South at 7,555 meters.

Annapurna I, at 8,091 meters, is the only 8000-meter tall mountain in the Annapurna range. And it’s visible only from the base camp.

Furthermore, Machhapuchhre (Fishtail) is another striking mountain. The unique fish-tail-like summit of this mountain makes it appealing. The best time to view this mountain is at sunset. For Annapurnas, sunrise is the best time.

Moderately Difficult Trek- Ideal for novice trekkers

Annapurna Base Camp Trek is a moderately strenuous trek. Hence, due to the less demanding route, most trekkers here are novices with no prior high-altitude trek experience.

If you’re new to trekking and preparing for extreme-elevation treks like Everest Base Camp Trek or Manaslu Circuit Trek, the 5 days Annapurna Base Camp Short Trek is perfect.

Beginner adventurers often struggle to trek with longer itineraries and over extreme elevation destinations. However, the Annapurna Base Camp Short Trek is doable in just five days. Moreover, the base camp is at 4,130 meters, making it a low-altitude base camp.

Furthermore, the trek route is straightforward. Apart from a few steeper ascends, the trek route is safe, less rugged, and offers a comfortable walking experience.

Usually, novice trekkers hesitate to embark on an adventure with the fear of getting altitude sickness along the trek. It’s safe to mention that very few trekkers at Annapurna Base Camp get altitude sickness. With adequate physical fitness and trek preparation, you’ll avoid getting altitude sickness and complete the trek on a good note.

Due to these, trekking to Annapurna Base Camp for five days from Pokhara is the perfect adventure for novice trekkers in the Himalayas.

Short Itinerary- Perfect for time bound trekkers

If you’re in Pokhara, have 5-6 travel days, and want an adventure full of life, mountains, and vibrant landscape, we’ve got you covered.

There are several popular five-day treks from Pokhara, like Mardi Himal Trek, Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek, and Khopra Danda Trek. However, the most exciting, adventurous, scenic, and best trek is the day ABC Trek.

In five days, you’ll pass by several traditional hamlets, experience the local lifestyle, trek to base camp, visit the hot spring pool, and return to Pokhara.

5 days Annapurna Base Camp Trek Itinerary- Detailed Breakdown

You'll have breakfast at 7:30 am and leave the tea house at 8 am sharp.

45 minutes uphill walk from Lower Sinuwa is Upper Sinuwa. You'll stop for rehydration at a tea house's courtyard in Upper Sinuwa. Also, from here, you'll get a picturesque view of Machhapuchhre, Hiunchuli, Annapurna South, and Annapurna III.

The route past Upper Sinuwa is flat-like for an hour. The final stretch to Bamboo is a downhill walk on stone paved stairs.

You'll trek for 1.5 hours further to Dovan. Here, you'll stop for 5 minutes.

From Dovan, you'll trek to the Himalaya for 1.5 hours. 40 minutes before Himalaya is an elegant waterfall. You'll stop for sightseeing at this waterfall for 5 minutes.

Past the waterfall, the route ascends to the Himalaya. Thus, it can get tiring at times.

After lunch at Himalaya, you'll trek for two more hours to Deurali. Recently, the trekking route between Himalaya and Deurali has been renovated, with stone-paved stairs, which previously were rocky and slippery.

You'll settle in at Sangrila Lodge in Deurali for dinner and overnight accommodation.

You'll start your morning with a fantastic breakfast at the tea house in Deurali.

The trek route winds up along the shore of the Modi River to Machhapuchhre Base Camp. The wholesome sight of Fishtail, Annapurna III, and Gangapurna Himal leaves you in awe. You'll ascend for an hour from the river shore to Machhapuchhre Base Camp.

Here, you'll stop for lunch at a tea house.

The trek route gradually ascends to Annapurna Base Camp. With the picturesque sight of Annapurna I, South, Khangsar Kang, and Hiunchuli, you'll trek for two hours to Annapurna Base Camp.

Upon reaching Annapurna Base Camp, you'll settle in at Annapurna Sanctuary Lodge.

Watching the Sunset over Machhapuchhre is a popular activity in the evening. Don't miss it!

You'll wake up at 5:30 am for the sunrise over the Annapurna mountains. For this, you'll walk a few minutes to a photo/viewpoint.

After sunrise, you'll return to the tea house for breakfast. Meanwhile, your trek porter packs your backpack for the return trek.

You'll descend to Machhapuchhre Base Camp, Deurali, and stop for lunch at Himalaya.

After lunch, you'll descend to the waterfall, Dovan, and Bamboo. If possible, you'll trek further to Upper Sinuwa.

You'll settle in at a tea house at Bamboo/Upper Sinuwa for dinner and overnight accommodation.

With early morning breakfast at the tea house, you'll prepare to leave for Jhinu Danda.

The first 30 minutes from Bamboo to Upper Sinuwa is a steep stone-paved stair. However, for rest, it's all flat and easy to trek.

From Upper Sinuwa, you'll descend to Lower Sinuwa, a river, cross a bridge, and ascend to Chhomrong. The ascend to Chhomrong can get tiring at times.

You'll stop at a tea house for lunch with a spectacular view of Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, and Machhapuchhre.

After lunch, you'll descend to Jhinu Danda. Here, you'll leave your bags at the tea house and trek to the hot spring pool.

You'll spend an hour at the hot spring pool.

After returning to the tea house, you'll cross a suspension bridge, walk to the jeep station in Samrong, and drive to Pokhara.

You'll reach Lakeside, Pokhara, in three hours.

With this, the five-day Annapurna Base Camp Short Trek ends.

Essential Trek Information

Meals and Accommodation

During the day’s trek, you’ll get four breakfasts, five lunches, and four dinners. You’ll get a meal menu from which you can choose any meal for each course.

For accommodation on the trek, you’ll get a twin sharing room with/without an attached bathroom. The tea houses provide clean rooms with warm blankets, pillows, and mattresses. Upon request, we’ll help you find the best hotel in Pokhara.

Trek Permits

You’ll get the ACAP Permit upon paying the Annapurna Base Camp Trek Cost. The trek cost includes the trek permits and necessary government documentation fees.

Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) is the permit you’ll need for this trek. It costs USD 25/NPR 3000.

Here’s what you’ll need to submit us for the trek permit:

  • Two passport-sized photos (recent)
  • Copy of valid passport’s bio page

Your trekking guide will process the trek permit in Kathmandu/Pokhara before starting.

Trek difficulty

Annapurna Base Camp five days trek is short, easy, and less demanding. A proper trekking route, short-distanced camps, and risk-free zones make it a straightforward trek. Hence, it’s popular among the novice trekkers.

Having said this, the trek still has some uphill sections that are quite long and tiring. Hence, at times, you’ll experience the tiredness. For example, the uphill of Chhomrong, Upper Sinuwa, and Himalaya-Deurali are the most tiring sections of the trek.

Thus, we recommend you work on physical fitness before joining the trek. With proper fitness, you’ll conquer ABC Trek with ease.

Travel Insurance

Annapurna Base Camp is at 4,130 meters. Hence, you must get and provide us with a valid copy of travel insurance with helicopter rescue coverage up to this altitude.

While trekking, you may get altitude sickness, landslides, or injuries. During such times, a helicopter is the only rapid way of evacuation from high altitude.

For quick evacuation, you’ll need a helicopter on time during emergencies. If you have travel insurance, it’ll be easy for us to send a helicopter to pick you up. Moreover, your insurance bears the helicopter rescue cost instead of paying out of pocket.

We recommend you buy travel insurance that covers the rescue of up to 4,130 meters altitude. If you don’t provide us the proof of insurance, we may exclude you from the group or cancel the trek.

Beautiful Mt. Machhapuchhre as seen Annapurna Base Camp
Beautiful Mt. Machhapuchhre as seen Annapurna Base Camp (Image: Redmaz Pham)

Best Time for Annapurna Base Camp Trek

The beautiful Autumn and Spring days are the best time to trek at Annapurna Base Camp. These two times are ideal because of clear weather, mild temperature, and concise sightseeing.

March, April, and May are three Spring months where the weather remains spectacular. With zero rain, you’ll get unobstructed sightseeing and trekking. Also, the lower regions become beautiful with greenery and blossoming rhododendrons.

The temperature in these months averages 4-5˚C at the base camp area. However, as the month progresses, the temperature often rises to 7-8˚C. The lower regions remain warmer.

Annapurna Base Camp Weather and Temperature in October remain the best in a year. Undoubtedly, this mid-Autumn month is the best time for this trek. Hence, maximum trekkers plan their Annapurna Base Camp Trek 5 days this month.

Autumn months are ideal for ABC Trek because of the greenery everywhere. With monsoon rain fading and incoming Autumn, the outlook clears like never before. Also, the three months of rain from June to August remove the dust and pollutants. You’ll see paddy farmlands in lower region places like Chhomrong and Jhinu. Autumn is also a festive time in Nepal. Alongside trekking, you can also have the option of a cultural experience.

Option of Itinerary Customization

If you feel Annapurna Base Camp Trek 5 days short, you can also customize the itinerary. However, you should inform our trek manager if you want to customize the itinerary and make it longer.

The most popular is 10 days Annapurna Base Camp Trek among trekker who prefers longer itineraries. With this, you’ll first trek to Ghandruk, Ghorepani, Poon Hill, and Tadapani before joining ABC Trek Route at Chhomrong. Moreover, the longer itineraries in Annapurna Sanctuary take you through enriched Gurung hamlets. Also, doing so lets you experience culture, traditions, fantastic vantage points, elegant sunrise and sunsets, and beautiful landscapes.

Recently, new short trekking routes like Kori, Khopra, and Khumai Danda are more popular. And after completing Annapurna Base Camp Trek 5 days, you can opt for any of these treks. Almost every newly discovered trek takes you to the proximity of the Annapurna mountain range. And some are even enriched with beautiful landscapes with summer pasture lands blooming with wildflowers.

Annapurna Base Camp Trek FAQs

For a comprehensive FAQs, check out this blog.

Here, we’ve put the trek information in the form of FAQs, covering individual topics.

Trek Booking and Cancelation

Once you contact us, we'll send you our bank details. Using the details, you can send us the booking confirmation, which is 30% of the total trek cost.

You can pay the remaining payment after arriving in Nepal.

Note: Transferring the funds to Nepali banks is subject to service charges of up to 4% of the amount. It doesn't count as the confirmation fee.

You'll get a refund if:

-  50% booking confirmation fee if canceled a month before

-  25% booking confirmation fee if canceled a week before

-  no refunds if canceled a few days before the trek

-  must pay a complete fee if the trek on the day

-  no refunds if canceled the trek due to personal reasons, sickness, or injuries

Arrivals and Hotel Transfer

Since this trek starts from Pokhara, the cost doesn't include the airport to hotel transfer in Kathmandu. However, if you want a hotel transfer, you must pay an additional USD 30.

Usually, we advise our clients to take a private vehicle or Kathmandu to Pokhara flight after arriving in Kathmandu. You'll meet your trek guide at the hotel in Pokhara.

Upon request, we'll manage the private vehicle or flight ticket to Pokhara. You've to pay for either means of transfer.

Transportation

Based on the group size, you'll get a private or shared jeep from Pokhara to Jhinu and back to Pokhara. You'll get a two-way private jeep (Scorpio) if you're in a group of at least five trekkers. However, we'll provide a two-way shared jeep ride for trekkers who are less than five pax in a group.

Meals, Accommodation, and Amenities

Yes. Every tea house along the route to Annapurna Base Camp provides healthy meals. Moreover, you'll have a wide variety of meals to choose from.

During the season, the tea houses get fresh deliveries every day. The tea houses at lower elevations use porters to deliver fresh vegetables and stuff every day. Moreover, the tea houses at higher elevations often use helicopters from Pokhara to deliver fresh supplies once a week.

The tea houses also maintain hygiene in the kitchen while preparing meals.

It depends on the time you plan Annapurna Base Camp Trek. Usually, the tea houses remain occupied to full capacity during April, May, October, and November. Hence, during these times, it's very unlikely to get a private room. Still, upon availability, you'll get one at an additional USD 10.

However, for the rest of the year, with fewer people trekking, you'll get a twin-sharing room with just you in it.

The necessity of a sleeping bag depends on the time you plan this trek. We'd recommend you bring a sleeping bag if planning this trek in March, November, or December. Also, the sleeping bag is a must if you want to trek to Annapurna Base Camp in Winter.

If you plan to rent it, we provide a sleeping bag in rent for USD 40 for the trek. It'll be clean, warm, and in a mint condition.

Yes. You'll get wifi and a hot shower (gas-heated) at all places on the trek and even at the base camp.

The tea houses charge Rs. 250-300 for wifi and Rs. 500 for hot shower.

Note: You must pay for wifi, hot shower, and electricity charging.

Annapurna Base Camp Trek Safety

All the trekking guides employed at NepTrek have at least 2-3 years of guiding experience. Over the years, our guides have guided many individuals and groups of trekkers. For this trek, we'll send a trek guide who's been to Annapurna Base Camp on multiple occasions.

We can't guarantee you won't get altitude sickness on this trek. However, we try our best to make your trek safe and complete this trek without getting altitude sickness. Based on our previous ABC trekking, none of our clients have gotten altitude sickness.

If you get altitude sickness during the trek, the first thing we do is assess the situation. Your trek guide decides whether to ascend to the base camp or return to a lower altitude and abort the trek.

If your symptoms are mild, we'll manage a horse ride to take you to a lower altitude safely. However, if your symptoms are severe, you'll get a helicopter rescue (covered by your travel insurance). In both cases, we won't take you further higher from the altitude you get altitude sickness.

Yes. You'll get safe drinking water at the tea houses.

You can buy bottled drinking water at every tea house, which is safe to drink. If you prefer an affordable price, you can refill the water bottle at the tea house at Rs.. 150 per liter.

However, if you prefer drinking water from the tap, we suggest you bring water purification tablets.

Yes. Rainy months (mid-July to August) are the best times for this trek. You may not get the best weather all day on the trek. But when the weather clears, usually in the morning, you'll get a surreal view of the mountains and the valley.

Moreover, there aren't active landslides or landslide-prone areas on the entire trek. Hence, you can trek without worrying about the landslide, even during the rainy day.

All you need is a rain poncho and bug-repellent cream.

Trekking Guide and Porter

Yes. All trekking guides in NepTrek Adventures are proficient in the English language (speaking & writing). With their fluent English conversation, you'll have an amazing time learning more about the region, people, and the beautiful mountains,

You won't get the trek porter if you want a private (solo) guided short Annapurna Base Camp Trek. For a trekking porter, you must pay an additional USD 80 (for five days).

However, you'll get a trekking porter if you're in a group of more than two trekkers.

Usually, we provide a trekking porter as 1:2 for two trekkers. The trek porter carries 20 kg in total. Hence, you can assign 10 kg at max. However, if your backpack weighs more, you must pay an additional USD 40 (for five days).

Yes. We prioritize our staff's health and safety during the trek. Thus, we insure our trekking guides and porters every year.

Tipping to the trek guide and porter at the end of the trek is a practiced culture in Nepal. Hence, we encourage you to tip at least 10% of the trek cost to the trek porter and guide.

Trek Difficulty and Physical Fitness

Yes. If you're less than 10 years old and more than 70, we advise you not to plan this trek. Also, if you're one of:

-  Pregnant women

-  Chronic health issues/heart issues

-  High blood pressure

Absolutely. Most of the trekkers who complete ABC Trek are novice trekkers. The easy trail, ample tea houses, short-distanced daily walk, and trek safety make it an absolute for beginners. Moreover, the base camp sits at 4,130 meters, making it an altitude sickness-free region to trek to.

If you're solo trekking with us, you can extend the trek itinerary for the number of days you desire. Our manager will give you the best cost for the additional days you want on the trek.

However, if you're trekking with the group, it'll be difficult for us to extend your itinerary. When you trek with the group, we assign fixed guides and porters. Hence, it'll be difficult for us to manage the trek guide for you for an extended itinerary.

There are ways to prepare yourself for this trek. We suggest you start the fitness exercises at least two months before joining the trek with us.

If you go to the gym, we suggest you continue it. Whenever possible, train more on cardio and endurance exercises like running and swimming.

Other recommended fitness training exercises include:

  • Few day-long hiking before joining the trek
  • Walking for 30 minutes at least a day for two months
  • Running, jogging

5 days Annapurna Base Camp Trek- Key notes

  • This trek starts from Pokhara. Hence, you’ll meet your trek guide at the hotel in Pokhara. To get to Pokhara, you can either take a 7-hour bus drive or a 25-minute flight.
  • You’ll walk for 6 hours at least a day on uneven trails. Hence, decent fitness is a must for this trek.
  • You’ll get a trek porter to carry your backpack (if you’re trekking in a group of two or more). We provide a trekking porter, which is sharable among two trekkers. The combined weight of a bag a porter carries is 20 kg. Thus, we encourage you to pack your backpack under 10kg.
  • We do provide a duffle bag to pack your trekking gear and clothing. However, let us know if you wish to bring your own.
  • We suggest you carry a drinking water bottle, water purifying tablets, snacks, a camera, and other essential gadgets.
  • You’ll get breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily on the trek. However, you must pay for other services like additional meals, hot drinks, hot showers, hot drinking water, wifi, and electricity usage.
  • You must pay the expenses of your stay in Kathmandu and Pokhara. However, if you want us to book the hotels in these cities, upon request, we’ll sort them out for you.
  • You’re allowed to carry drones and aerial photography gear with permits. If authorities find you having drones without permits, they’ll seize your drone and return once you complete the trek. We’ll help you get drone permits if needed.

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