Annapurna base camp trek 9 days: A very popular trip in order to enjoy the splendid sunrise view over the Himalayas. You also have an opportunity to dip into a natural hot spring at Jhinu Danda. It helps to heal the skin diseases and rheumatic problem.
Annapurna Sanctuary, the naturalist’s paradise is a lifetime trek in Nepal. The people in majority you will see trekking towards Annapurna base camp. The warm hospitality of Gurung and Magar are the highlights of 9-day trekking Annapurna base camp.
Route of the ABC Trek
The trek begins from Kathmandu by tourist bus drive to Pokhara which takes around 6 hours. The flight to Pokhara is an alternative option to go to Pokhara that takes 25 minutes from Kathmandu. Drive to Nayapul for an hour where the trekking begins. You will walk through beautiful rhododendron forests, beautiful villages and raging rivers. Annapurna base camp is a world class trekking route, and also naturalist’s paradise, surrounded by 360 degree view of the Himalayas. The beautiful view point, Poon Hill Trek offers an outstanding mountain views with Sunrise views.
There are 2 to 3 routes to ABC. These are entire itineraries coincides at Chhomrong and continue the same trail to Annapurna base camp. The trail goes straight to the Base Camp and takes a detour either to Poon Hill or Ghandruk and both.
Annapurna Base Camp Trek 9 Days Itinerary
Day 1: Kathmandu to Pokhara(950m, 200km, 6 hours drive)
Day 2: Drive to Ulleri(2½ hr / 2,100 m) from Pokhara and trek to Ghorepani(2800m, 10km 4-5 hours walk)
Day 3: Poon Hill hike(1 hours, 3,200 m) and Trek to Tadapani/Chuile (2,500m, 15km, 6 hours)
Day 4: Tadapani/Chuile to Sinuwa(2,400m, 15km, 6 hours)
Day 5: Sinuwa to Deurali(3,300m, 14km, 6 hours)
Day 6: Deurali to Annapurna Base camp(4,200m, 10km, 5 hours)
Day 7: ABC to Sinuwa(2400m, 16km, 7 hrs)
Day 8: Sinuwa to Jhinu danda(1,600 m, 12km, 5 hours) and enjoy the natural hot spring
Day 9: Jhinu Danda to Pokhara(950m, 10km,3 hrs)
Who can trek Annapurna base camp in 9 days
Annapurna base camp is the best trek for physically fit hikers including family with children to solo and small group senior trekkers. It is a good trek to see breathtaking nature, culture and mountains in the Annapurna region of Nepal.
Best Trekking Seasons for Annapurna Base Camp
Spring and autumn are the best season in terms of weather and visibility, trekking to Annapurna base camp. You reach to an altitude of 4,130 m, the Annapurna base camp is the highest point of this trek, famous for the grandest 360 degree Mountain View. The nature lovers and adventure trekkers around the world, hike to a heavenly place, the Annapurna Sanctuary of Nepal.
Winter is also a good time if you wish to avoid crowds of trekkers on the trail, but it is colder. It is still possible to trek in rainy seasons too. The mountains are under the clouds, the leeches and rainfall may disturb trekking in Annapurna base camp.
How is the 9 days Annapurna Base Camp Hike?
ABC is a family friendly trekking, highly recommends for all ages group trekkers who are able to walk 5 to 6 hour in a day. You will walk on uphill and downhill trail in the mountain terrains. The endurance and understand of remote environments is the most important things to enjoy the Annapurna base camp trek.
Annapurna Base Camp Trek Package
We offer a basic, budget and standard trekking package to Annapurna base camp. Our package cost is fully customize and flexible. We provide service as per your interest and demand that gives the valued for money.
Types of Accommodation in 9 days ABC Trek
There are basic tea house lodges along the trail. The room with twin beds and a dorm room with 4-6 beds. They are small but cozy and tidy. Rooms with wooden bed, blankets, mattresses, pillows, and attached bathrooms (not everywhere) and the view are spectacular. Likewise, single rooms are available except Bamboo, Dovan, Deurali, MBC, Himalaya and ABC. For solo female travelers, single room is possible except from Bamboo to ABC.
What kinds of meals you will get on ABC Trek.
You will get Nepal, Tibetan, Indian, Chinese, Italian and continental male during the trek. Breakfast and dinner you have to eat at the same tea house where you stay. For lunch you can stop any tea house on the trail. There are different food options you can choose from Menu.
Breakfast Options are Tibetan Breads, Chapati, Oatmeal, Toast, Corn Flakes, Hashed brown, fried, Scrambles, and boiled eggs, pancakes, porridge with milk, Muesli, Vegetable items and any kind of hot drinks are available except espresso, Americano.
Lunch and Dinners Options are Thukpa (noodle soup), Dal Bhat (Nepalese local meal), Momos ( dumplings), Tibetan / Chapati bread, Macaroni, Spaghetti, Sherpa Stew, a variety of soups, steaks, potatoes items, Sandwiches, Pizza, rice with curry, spring rolls, burgers and Pizza, Yak steak, desserts items and hot and cold drinks are available.
Note: You will also get non-Veg items are in the menu, but the meats are not on our list of recommendations because the meat in the mountain such as high areas is not sanitary and healthy. However, we would like to request you to avoid taking meat, Alcoholic drinks, and smoking.
Necessary Documents for 9-day Annapurna Base Camp Trek
Two types of permit are required to trek ABC. These are the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) entry permit cost- US $ 30 and the Trekkers’ Information Management System (TIMS) card entry permit that costs US $20. We need your passport copy and passport Photograph to issue it that we do organize on behalf of our clients.
The 9 days Annapurna Base Camp Trip Difficulty
Annapurna Base Camp is a moderately difficult hike. So, all physically fit trekkers welcome to this trek, even if you do not have any previous experience. The highest altitude you will reach at 4190 m, the Annapurna base camp.
Walk in average 4 to 6 hours a day, frequently on uphill and downhill trails of villages, forests, waterfall, stream and terraces fields. So, please consider that trekking in the mountains is not easy.
Last-Minute Booking
We do accept the last minute booking trip a day before the trek departure. Moreover, the payment should be made 100% if you are booking trip for the last minute. Trek booking can be made directly through online by sending us an email and WhatsApp message and calling. But, last minute booking is not acceptable for Bhutan and Tibet tours.