Annapurna Base Camp Fast Trek-5 days ABC Trek 2024/2025

Annapurna Base Camp Trek is one of the most popular treks in the Annapurna region. We trek through rice paddies, lush rhododendron forests and high altitude landscapes with the Mt Annapurna range looming in front of you most of the times. The Annapurna Base Camp trek is also known as the Annapurna Sanctuary trek because we trek along the protected areas trail. Annapurna Base Camp is a shorter and cheaper alternative to the Everest Base Camp trek.

The Annapurna Base Camp is surrounded by some of the highest peaks in the world like Annapurna I (8091 m), Annapurna South (7219 m), the fishtail Machapuchhre (6993 m), and Hiunchuli (6441 m). There are different trek route to Annapurna Base Camp and the duration is between 6 and 12 days. Also, possible to combine Annapurna base camp trek with Poon Hill, Mardi Himal, Khopra danda, Mohare danda and Annapurna Circuit.

Annapurna Base Camp Trek Cost
The cost of your trek to Annapurna Base Camp will be determined by the type of trek you are planning, your trekking route, time on the trail, and by the season you choose to trek. Overall the cost of the Annapurna Base Camp trek is lower cheaper than the cost of the Everest Base Camp trek because of low transportation costs; the trail head of ABC is just a short bus ride from Pokhara. Our Annapurna Base Camp Trek package is all inclusive guide, porter, all accommodation and food, permit and transfer.You have to pay extra for wi-fi, hot showers, drinks and snacks.

Trekking hiring guide and porter
It is also possible trek to Annapurna base camp, hiring guide and porter. The guide cost ranges from USD 25 to 35 USD and the porter cost ranges USD 20 to 30 USD.

Trekking permits for Annapurna Base Camp
Two permits-TIMS (Trekkers Information Management System) and ACAP-a Entry Permit for the Annapurna Conservation Area are required for ABC trek. The permits are checked along the way.We handle and organize your trekking permit once you book the trip with us.The permit is only valid for a single entry into the park.

Day 1:  Pokhara to Jhinu and Trek to Sinuwa(2370 m, 19 km, 6/7 hours).
Breakfast and drive to Jhinu, enjoying the green rolling hills and sparkling silver mountain range. You will walk through the thin forest, terraced farmland and villages to Sinuwa via Chhomrong. Overnight, stay at Sinuwa.
Day 2: Sinuwa  to Deurali (3220 m, 15 km, 6-8 hours).
Breakfast and trek for 6 to 8 hours on downhill and almost uphill trail to Deurali via Bamboo, Dovan and Himalaya.
Day 3: Deurali to Annapurna Base Camp(4130 m,12 km, 5-6 hour)
Breakfast and trek for 5 to 6 hours to  Annapurna Base Camp, final destination of 5 days ABC Trek in Nepal. Enjoy the 360 degree views of the Himalayas from ABC, and also the Annapurna glaciers.
Day 4: ABC-Bamboo(2630 m,24 km, 7-8 hour)
Wake up early in the morning and enjoy the Sunrise view over the Annapurna one, take photographs with mountain in different pose and trek down to Bamboo. 
Day 5: Bamboo to Pokhara(900 m, 7 to 9 hours)
Breakfast and trek to Jhinu Hot Spring, lunch there and after lunch drive back to Pokhara. The trip ends here. 

Cost Includes

• Tourist Bus transfer- Kathmandu to Pokhara
• Twin sharing tea house accommodation during 5 days ABC trek.
• Pokhara-Nayapul-Pokhara by taxi/jeep/bus transfer
• Trekking permit-ACAP and TIMS cards
• English Speaking guide and all his expenses like salary, meals, accommodation and transfer
• 3 times meals- breakfast, lunch and dinner(the main course) during trekking
• Twin sharing hotel accommodation with breakfast in Pokhara before and after the trek.
• Emergency rescue operation assistance in case of emergency(paid by your Travel Insurance)
• All the goverment taxes and company service charge.

Cost Not Includes

• Airport pick up and departure transfer.
• Hotel Accommodation in Kathmandu but we can book on your request.
• Private car transfer or flight cost between Kathmandu and Pokhara.
• Travel Insurance in case of emergency for Heli rescue and other medication
• Porter to carry luggage - but we arrange on your request 1 porter between 2 clients. 
• Any kind of drinks and desert like beer, water, tea/coffee, hot water, chocolate/rice pudding, pie and pancake.
• Expenses of personal nature like telephone, internet, wifi, hot shower, battery charging
• Additional cost that beyond our control due to the landslides, weather condition, illness, change of government policies, strikes, and physical condition.
• Tips for guide and porter
• All the cost not mention on above cost includes.