Annapurna Base Camp Trek 16 days

Difficulty of Annapurna Base Camp Trek

ABC is a quite easy trek compare to Everest Base Camp. So, all trekking enthusiasts are invited to trek Annapurna base camp once in a life. The trail ascends and descends frequently with some Nepali flat. There is a less chance of altitude sickness. It needs to walk 6 to 7 hours, covering 12 km to 15 km in a day. An excellent fitness level and sound health is required to succeed the trek.

Alternative of Annapurna Base Camp Trip

If the trek is not fit and suitable for your as per your time and health. We have also other alternative options to this trek. These are Tamang Heritage Trail, Langtang valley trek, Poon Hill Trek, Mardi Himal Trek and Pikey Peak Trek.

Crowdedness

Annapurna Base Camp is one of the most popular trekking in the Himalayas. About 40,000 people trek to Annapurna Base Camp every year, the death rate is zero. ABC is a less crowded than EBC trekking route in Nepal.

Annapurna Base Camp Trek: Seasons

ABC Trek is possible throughout the year, but autumn and spring are the best season due to clear and stable weather. Winter and summer time does not recommend for trekking ABC, yet can trek to avoid a crowd of trekkers. Winter is cold and summer is rainy, leeches and mountains under the clouds.

Annapurna Base Camp Trek-Equipment Lists

For your comfort and safety, equipments play a vital role. The unnecessary equipment in the trek, it is possible to store in Kathmandu at our office. In General, We provide sleeping bag, down Jacket and duffle bag if you need it, but return after the trek. A wind and waterproof thin layered jacket must bring for morning and evening above 3,000m.  Below is the list of items. Daypack

Upper Body- Head / Ears / Eyewear

• A pair of half gloves
• A warmer hat that covers the ears
• Sunglasses
• Neck warmer
• Sunscreen (35 to 60 SPF)
• Headlamp and an extra set of batteries

Hands

• A pair of half gloves for walking poles(if you prefer)
• Warmer shell gloves and liner

Upper Body

• Long sleeve t-shirts
• Thermal tops
• Wool jacket or pullover
• Sports bras for women and girls
• Water and windproof shell jacket

Lower Body

• Thermal underwear (especially trousers)
• Windproof and waterproof trousers
• Comfortable trekking pants
• Extra casual sport pants

Footwear

• A pair of good waterproof trekking boots
• Pair of sandals
• 4-5 pairs of woolen socks
• Sock liners
• Light shoes and sneakers

First Aid Kits and Medicines

• Assorted adhesive bandages (fabric preferred)
• Blister treatment cream or similar
• Insect / anti-itch ointment
• Ibuprofen or other pain-relief medication
• Diamox (125mg to 250mg tablets for altitude sickness)
• Warps, splints, and wound coverings butterfly bandage
• Water purifying pills

Miscellaneous

• 4 passport size photos with original passport
• Water bottle and filter
• Flight tickets
• Bathroom kit (toilet paper, plastic bags, hand wipes, towel, and soap, etc.)

Extra things

• Comfortable trekking poles
• Quality energy dry foods (up to you)
• Power bank and music players
• Camera (memory card, chargers, and extra batteries)

Accommodation on Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara will be 3-star hotel on BB basis. During the trek, we will stay at lodges/ teahouses. You may find comfort and better quality teahouses – having attached bathroom at lower elevation and the higher you trek up, the accommodation is more basic with bare necessities.

Annapurna Base Camp Trek: Meals

In the cities like Kathmandu and Pokhara, only the bed and breakfast are included whereas all meals- breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided in the trek. A staple in the trek are potatoes, oats, buckwheat, Sherpa stew and Tibetan bread. The limited choice of food the higher you go. Potatoes are high in carbohydrates – an excellent source of energy supply at high altitudes.

ABC Travel/Transportation

The private car with driver for sightseeing, airport pick and drop off. We use public transportation and local buses in the trek.

Annapurna Base Camp Trekking-Preparation

This is a challenging trek where you have to walk 6-7 hours a day. No past experience of hiking and trekking required. A good physical fitness is helpful. The people from all walks of life, shapes, and sizes can be join this Annapurna small group trek. Be careful with altitude sickness and it is good if you prepare yourself physically by increasing your stamina and oxygen intake.

Electricity and Communication

Electricity are available almost all the places in the route, generated by small hydro power and solar energy. Telephone and WIFI are available at tea house lodge, but it costs an extra price-NPR 300 to NPR 500 for WIFI. In some places, tea lodge may charge an extra cost for charging devices-Camera and mobile batteries.

Temperature

Annapurna Base Camp Trek temperature is around 22 degrees in summer to low as – 5 degrees in winter during the day, and also the temperature at night ranging from -15 degree in the summer and to -20 degree in the winter with patches of hard snow at higher altitudes.  The temperature is warmer in autumn, and no any snow on the trek. Spring is moisture, autumn is dry and crisp.

Documents for Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) Entry Permit and Trekkers’ Information Management System (TIMS) card fee are necessary for trekking Annapurna Base Camp Trek that costs in total US $50. The permit we will apply and issue on behalf of the clients. For the permit, we require your scan passport copy and passport photos.

Last-Minute Booking

The last minute booking is also possible for this trip, a day before trek departures by paying 100% trip cost is possible. We accept last minute booking only for certain Nepal trip and will not accept last minute booking for Tibet and Bhutan tour.