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Beautiful panorama of Machhapuchhre
Sunset over Machhapuchhre
En route to Deurali from Lower Sinuwa
Tea houses at Deurali +3
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Beautiful panorama of Machhapuchhre
Sunset over Machhapuchhre
En route to Deurali from Lower Sinuwa
Tea houses at Deurali
En route to Sinuwa from Bamboo
Beautiful view of Annapurna from Jhinu Danda
Traditional hamlet of Chhomrong

5 days Annapurna Base Camp Trek

  • Nepal
USD 549PP
5 Days

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  • Duration

    5 Days

  • Difficulty

    Moderate

  • Region

    Annapurna Region

  • Activity

    Trekking

  • Max Altitude

    4,130 meters

  • Best Season

    Spring & Autumn

  • Start / End Point

    Pokhara

  • Group Size

    10 People

Trip Overview

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 from Pokhara

Day to Day Trek Itinerary

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Drive Duration

3 hours

Trek Distance

4 km

Elevation

2,300 meters

Trek Duration

4 hours

After breakfast at the hotel in Lakeside, Pokhara, you’ll take a jeep to Samrong.

You’ll drive along the highway with a spectacular Annapurna panorama. At Nayapul, the jeep turns right to Birethanti.

Here, your trek guide verifies the ACAP permit at the permit checkpost. The jeep drive resumes for 1.5 hours to Samrong. The road is through the terraces, farmlands, and small hamlets. Moreover, the picturesque view of Annapurna South and Hiunchuli leaves you in awe.

Upon reaching Samrong, you’ll prepare for a four-hour trek. First, you’ll cross a long suspension bridge and ascend to Jhinu Danda.

You’ll trek for two hours to Chhomrong and stop at a tea house for lunch. Chhomrong is a traditional Gurung hamlet with an amazing mountain panorama.

After lunch, you’ll descend to a river, cross a suspension bridge, and trek for an hour to Lower Sinuwa.

Upon reaching the tea house, you’ll get a twin bedroom.

Pokhara in the morning Ascending to Chhomrong via Jhinu Sunset over Machhapuchhre, captured from Sinuwa

Overnight at Chino Lodge

Included standard meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)

Trek Distance

12 km

Elevation

3,200 meters

Trek Duration

6 hours

With breakfast at 7:30, you’ll start the trek at 8 am, sharp.

A 45-minute uphill trek from Lower Sinuwa is Upper Sinuwa. Here, you’ll stop for rehydration at a tea house’s courtyard. From here, you’ll get a picturesque view of Machhapuchhre, Hiunchuli, Annapurna South, and Annapurna III.

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

From Bamboo, you’ll trek for 1.5 hours further to Dovan. Here, you’ll stop for lunch.

From Dovan, you’ll trek to the Himalaya for 1.5 hours. 30 minutes before, Himalaya is an elegant waterfall. You’ll stop for a brief sightseeing and rehydration break at this waterfall.

Past the waterfall, the route ascends to the Himalaya. It’s an entirely uphill walk, and hence, it gets tiring.

After a brief stop at Himalaya, you’ll trek for two more hours to Deurali. Recently, the trekking route between the Himalaya and Deurali has been renovated, with stone-paved stairs that were previously rugged, rocky, and slippery.

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

Beautiful photo of Mt. Machhapuchhre captured during Annapurna Base Camp Trek in March At Pojengyem Temple, near Himalaya Tea houses at Deurali

Overnight at Shangri-La Lodge

Included standard meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)

Trek Distance

7.7 km

Elevation

4,130 meters

Trek Duration

5 hours

You’ll start your morning in Deurali with a fantastic breakfast at the tea house. Shortly after breakfast, you’ll start the trek to Annapurna Base Camp, ABC.

The trek route winds up along the shore of the Modi River to Machhapuchhre Base Camp. The spectacular panorama of Machhapuchhre, Annapurna III, and Gangapurna Himal keeps you in awe. You’ll ascend for an hour from the Modi River shore to Machhapuchhre Base Camp, MBC.

At MBC, you’ll stop for lunch at a tea house. Also, from here, you’ll get the maiden sight of Annapurna I, the 10th-highest mountain.

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

Upon reaching Annapurna Base Camp, you’ll settle in at Annapurna Sanctuary Lodge for dinner and overnight accommodation.

At ABC, watching the sunset over Machhapuchhre is a popular activity. Don’t miss it!

En Route to Annapurna Base Camp from Deurali Trekkers posing for a photo at Annapurna Base Camp Trek landmark board Sunset over Machhapuchhre

Overnight at Annapurna Sanctuary Lodge

Included standard meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)

Trek Distance

13.5 km

Elevation

2,400 meters

Trek Duration

7 hours

Watching the sunrise over the Annapurna mountains is a must-do activity at Annapurna Base Camp. And to this magical experience, your trek guide wakes you up at 5:30 am. With a minute’s walk, you’ll reach the viewpoint over the glacier.

After watching the sunrise, you’ll return to the tea house for breakfast. During this time, your trek porter packs your backpack for the return trek, ensuring a smooth start to your descent.

Once ready, you’ll descend to Machhapuchhre Base Camp and Deurali, eventually stopping for lunch at a tea house in the Himalaya.

After lunch, the trek continues to the waterfall, Upper Dovan, Lower 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.

Annapurna I during sunrise En route to Sinuwa from Bamboo Beautiful view of Mt. Machhapuchhre, captured from Annapurna Base Camp

Overnight at a tea house

Included standard meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)

Trek Distance

10 km

Trek Duration

6 hours

Drive Duration

3 hours

Elevation

822 meters

You’ll have breakfast at 6:30 and start the trek at 7 am, sharp. The reason for starting early is to visit the hot spring pool in Jhinu and drive back to Pokhara by evening.

Leaving Bamboo, you’ll ascend to Upper Sinuwa for two hours. And from Upper Sinuwa, you’ll descend to Lower Sinuwa, to the river, cross a suspension bridge, and climb to Chhomrong top.

The climb to Chhomrong can get tiring. However, your guide will break the entire climb with a few rehydration stops, including a mandatory stop at a monastery.

You’ll stop at a tea house in Chhomrong for lunch. With the picturesque sight of the Annapurna mountains, you’ll enjoy the lunch.

After lunch, you’ll descend to Jhinu Danda for an hour. Leaving the backpacks at the tea house, you’ll descend to the Jhinu hot spring pool for 30 minutes.

Taking a bath at a hot spring pool relaxes every fatigued muscle in your body. And this is among the popular activities during this five-day trek.

You’ll ascend to Jhinu Danda, carry the backpacks, cross a suspension bridge, and trek to Samrong for 10 minutes. At the jeep station, you’ll board a Pokhara-bound jeep.

It’s a three-hour jeep ride. You’ll be dropped off at the hotel in Lakeside, Pokhara.

Chhomrong Village Beautiful view of Annapurna from Jhinu Danda Panoramic Annapurna and Machhapuchhre mountain as seen from the Sarangkot Vantage Point

Overnight at Hotel Splendid View

Included standard meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)

Trip Cost Details

Cost Includes

  • One night’s accommodation at a three-star hotel in Lakeside, Pokhara (twin sharing)
  • 5 breakfasts, 5 lunches, and 4 dinners at tea houses along the trek
  • Twin-sharing accommodation throughout the trek with attached bathrooms where available
  • Private jeep transportation between Pokhara–Samrong and Samrong–Pokhara (for groups of at least five trekkers; smaller groups will use shared jeep services)
  • Experienced, licensed trekking guide (number of guides depends on group size)
  • Porter service to carry trekker duffle bags (minimum of two trekkers required; porter service for solo trekkers available as an add-on)
  • Company-provided duffle bags for use throughout the trek
  • Basic first aid support for minor injuries
  • Trek photos and videos as souvenirs (non-professional)

Cost Excludes

  • Personal expenses for amenities such as Wi-Fi, hot showers, bottled water, and hot drinking water
  • Any hot or cold beverages other than those mentioned in the Cost Includes section
  • Any additional meals not specified in the Cost Includes section
  • Additional accommodation in Pokhara
  • Travel insurance is not provided and must include emergency helicopter rescue and medical evacuation
  • Porter service is not included for solo trekkers (available at USD 100 for a 5-day trek)
  • Tipping to your trek guide and porter at the end of the trek in Pokhara
  • Tips and gratuities for trekking guides and porters

Trip Info

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

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Trek Booking and Cancellations

Once you’re sure about doing this trek with us, you can proceed to book the trek.

You can book this trek by inquiring or contacting us. We have listed our contact details here.

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 Visas

On-arrival visa in Nepal is easy to get. You must fill out the online visa form, pay the visa fee (USD/Euro), and get the visa on preferred days.

The Immigration Desk in the arrivals is where you’ve to visit to get the on-arrival visa.

Note: We don’t process your on-arrival visa.

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

To go to Pokhara, you can take a flight for 25 minutes or a drive for seven hours. We suggest you take a flight instead of a hectic road drive.

We’ll reserve your tickets if you want us to manage the Kathmandu-Pokhara flight. Likewise, we’ll reserve a tourist bus ticket or private vehicle if you’re going to take a road trip to Pokhara.

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

Annapurna Base Camp Trek is a popular trek. Thus, the tea houses on this trek route are best. They serve hygienic meals (with menu choices) and twin-sharing rooms for accommodation.

All tea houses on this trek provide wifi, hot showers, safe drinking water, and other essential 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.

Trek Safety

Yes. Trekking in Nepal is safe for all travelers, including adventurer females. In Annapurna Base Camp Trek, you’ll find many individual and group female trekkers trekking freely and safely.

The warm hospitality, experienced trek guide, and easy-grade trekking make Annapurna Base Camp Trek safe for all kinds of trekkers.

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.

Trek Guide and Porter

Yes. You’ll get an experienced licensed trekking guide for this trek.

All trekking guides employed at NepTrek Adventures are Nepal government-licensed trekking guides.

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

Not really. The trek difficulty solely depends on your physical fitness.

If we were to rate this trek’s difficulty, we’d give 6.5/10.

Most of the sections on the route are straightforward to trek to. However, there are a few uphill sections, which are often lengthy and tiring.

Overall, Annapurna Base Camp Trek is easy and best for novice trekkers. 

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

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