Annapurna Base Camp Trek-9 days for Beginners
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.
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.
Seasons(Time) for Annapurna Base Camp Trek
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.
Annapurna Base Camp Trek 9 Days 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.
Accommodations on Mt Annapurna Base Camp 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.
Mount Annapurna Base Camp Trek-Meals
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.
Documents for 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.
Annapurna Base Camp Trek-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.
ABC Trek-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.
Electricity
You can charge batteries en route. For this, you need to bring your charger. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay an additional cost for it.
Money Matter
ATM machines are available only in Kathmandu and Pokhara to cash out Nepalese rupees. Hence, carry enough cash in Nepalese rupees for trekking in the mountains.
Internet-WiFi
9 days Annapurna base camp trek offers good internet access in most of the places now. For this, you have to pay an additional cost for USD 5 per head.
Guide and Porter Cost
It is also possible to hire only a guide and porter to do Annapurna base camp trek. It costs $25 to $35 a day for guide and $20 to $30 a day for porter.
Tips for Mt Annapurna Base Camp Trek
It is nice to give tips for guide and porter at the end of the trip as the thanks token taking you to the Himalayas and safely return to the city. The 15 to 20 percent of total trip cost, advisable to give tips to guide and porter.
Travel Insurance Compulsory for ABC Trek
Please make sure you have travel insurance before heading to Annapurna base camp trek. It makes your safety guarantee. Your travel insurance have to cover medication and helicopter rescue in case of emergency.
Solo Travelers
Single travelers also can join our 9-day Annapurna base camp trek in our group departure dates. No single supplement pay and we provide twin share room accommodation of same sex in the trek. If you are solo and want to do the private trip is also possible.
Minimum Age
The minimum age for this trek is 12 years old accompanied by a guardian over 21 years old. If you are 18 and above age, you can independently join on our ABC group trek.
Departure Tax
All departure taxes should be included in your international flight ticket.
Safety and Security
We strongly recommend the use of a neck wallet or money belt while travelling, for the safe keeping of your passport, air tickets, cash and other valuable items. Leave your valuable jewelry at home – you won’t need it while travelling. Many of the hotels have safety deposit boxes, which is the most secure way of storing your valuables. A lock is recommended for securing your luggage.
You will have free time to pursue your own interests, relax and take it easy or explore at your leisure. The cities are generally safe in the day and risk at night. It is nice to stay in small groups and take taxi to and from restaurants at night excursions.
Drugs and Smoke
Illegal drugs are not allowed on any trips. Smoking marijuana and opium is not acceptable for our travelers, also illegal in Nepal. We have right to expel any member of the group if drugs are found in their possession and if they use prostitutes
Laundry
Laundry facilities are offered by some of tea house and hotel for a charge. There will be times when you may want to or have to do your own laundry so we suggest you bring non-polluting/biodegradable soap.
Passports
A minimum of 6 months validity you have to carry while you are travelling in Nepal. We recommend taking copy of the main passport pages and other important documents with you as well as leave copies at home with family or friends.
Nepal Visa
All foreign nationals require visa to enter Nepal. Visas are obtainable from embassies abroad and upon arrival at Kathmandu-TIA airport. You may is a long queues to obtain Nepal visa at TIA. For the multiple entry visa fee that valid for 15 days costs US $30, 30 days – US $50 and 90 days costs US $125.
Equipment for Annapurna Base Camp Trek
The proper trekking equipment is most important to enjoy this trek. In general,
All season sleeping bag and down Jacket, you need to carry with you. In addition, duffle bag or rucksack of 60 to 70 liter is advisable to bring with you. A wind and water proof thin layered jacket is also necessary in the morning and evening above 3000m.
Upper Body
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
Long sleeve t-shirts
Thermal tops
wool jacket or pullover
Sports bras for women and girls
Water and windproof shell jacket
Hand
A pair of half gloves for walking poles(if you prefer)
Warmer shell gloves and liner
Lower Body
Thermal underwear (especially trousers)
windproof and waterproof trousers
warmer 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
Power bank and music players
Camera (memory card, chargers, and extra batteries)
