| Trip code | HNN-ABC |
| Package name | 15 days Annapurna Base Camp Trek |
| Duration | 15 |
| Max. elevation | 4130 m |
| Level | MODERATE |
| Transportation | Private Vehicle and Tourist Bus as per the Itinerary. |
| Accomodation | Hotel in KTM, PKR and lodge/Guesthouse during the trek, as per the Itinerary. |
| Starts at | Kathmandu |
| Ends at | Kathmandu |
| Trip route | Kathmandu-Pokhara-Nayapool-Ghandruk-Chhomrong-ABC-Jhinu (Hotspring)- Pothana- Dhampush-Pokhara-Kathmandu |
| Cost | USD 775 per person |
On your first arrival at Kathmandu and Nepal International Airport, a Haven Holidays Nepal representative will receive you. After getting introduced to the staff, your baggage will be loaded either in the car, coach or bus as per group size. A short drive to the centre of Kathmandu city, where your hotel is located. On checking into your lovely rooms, getting refreshed from Jet-Lag, then get ready for group briefing at 4:30 pm. Where you will meet with other members too, who are going to Annapurna Base Camp Trek.
Our CEO brief with related information regarding the trek, and local culture. He also introduces with guide, Including details on accommodation and food hours of walks and overnight stops and views along the treks.
After breakfast get ready to do Kathmandu Sightseeing starting at 9:30 to 10 am till 3:30 to 4 pm about 4/5 hours and preparation for Annapurna Base Camp Trek. Kathmandu is a wonderful old city, steeped with historical and religious interesting places, and includes many world heritage sites and our tour guide explains to you all the history of god and Goddesses.
Morning with pack breakfast, get ready to go Tourist Bus park for overland journey to Pokhara. An exciting drive of about normally 6 to 7 hours if there are no Traffic jams following the main Nepal busy highway, the drive leads along the Trisuli River. One of the most popular rivers for rafting adventure, the drive then diverts towards the west to reach Pokhara city. Along the drive, one can experience rural farm life with grand views of snow-capped peaks. Slowly the drive ends on reaching Pokhara by the lovely Phewa Lake side, where all good hotels are located. After checking into a nice room, having time to browse around the Phewa Lakeside.
(Optional: by air from Kathmandu to Pokhara, a scenic flight of 30 minutes)
Starting the adventure from the hotel in Pokhara after breakfast, enjoy the scenic ride beyond Pokhara city and the valley. An interesting drive leads on the main western highway to reach Nayapul, where the route diverts to follow the Modi River upstream. The drive heads through the lovely villages of Birethanti and gets to Syauli bazaar then starts trekking farm areas where there are nice terraces of farmland and small villages. After two and half hours of walking to reached a lovely and large Gurung village at Ghandruk. On arrival check into a nice lodge, having time to explore the Gurung tribe village and immense cultures.
Gurung are the main hill tribes of Annapurna as far as the Lamjung Himal region, an interesting small Gurung museum, is worth a visit.
An exciting morning facing glorious views of Annapurna Himalayan peaks, having breakfast, start the first-day trek to Chomrong village. The first part of the walk leads to climbing for a short while, and then on a gradual path. As the walk progresses an hour or less climb to Kimrong Danda or via Jhinu Danda, a place with few shops and Tea Houses.
After a refreshing stop, a downhill walk through dense woods to Kimrong River Valley, a place with few lodges and restaurants. Possible lunch stop before the big afternoon climb, enjoying rest with a good lunch, the trail follows to steep uphill.
An hour or more climb then walk on a pleasant gradual stone paved path through several farm villages. Slowly the day walk ends on reaching Chomrong, a lovely large Gurung village having many nice guest houses and lodges.
Check into a nice lodge, an afternoon with time to explore this last village en route to Annapurna Base Camp.
From Chomrong enjoying the views of snow-capped peaks, a morning walk leads down to Chomrong Khola / stream. Crossing a short bridge with steep up to Sinuwa Danda, a small settlement with few smaller lodges, and shops. Possible lunch stop, afternoon walk on winding path into dense rhododendron and pine forest to a small place of Khuldi Ghar. A short descent to Bamboo a nice settlement with 4-5 simple lodges, located above the Modi River amidst bamboo thickets.
After Bamboo, a slow climb following the river upstream to our overnight halt at Dovan. A lovely small place with few huts and cottages serves as a lodge and guest-house.
Today the walk is much shorter reaching for lunch and overnight stop at Deurali, morning starts heading up. The walk continues through dense vegetation and tree lines to reach the Himalayas. Himalaya, a settlement with 2-3 lodges, is located right beneath Annapurna South and Huin-Chuli peaks. A short walk with gentle ascend we get a large overganging cave called Hinku Cave.After the Hinku Cave trail downhill close to Modi River with a short climb reaching a plateau, where Deurali is located.
Deurali stands above 3,200 m high, a nice place for rest to enjoy the surrounding views. From here the tree lines drop for short foliage and bushes, which Deurali places at the bottom of Huin-Chuli peak.
Enjoy lunch with a leisurely afternoon for short walks around this lovely area close to the raging Modi River.
Today’s walk takes you to our main goal and highlights, start the morning heading up and following the river upstream. A steep climb in some sections on a grassy path, as walk climbs on stone steps to MBC (Machhapuchare Base Camp). MBC stands high beneath the towering North Face of Machhapuchare Himal the famous Fish Tail peak. MBC with a few good simple lodges and restaurants, enjoy lunch-facing views of Machhapuchare, Huin Chuli, and Annapurna South.
From MBC enjoy grand views of Annapurna-I towards the west, after lunch a short climb to enter the picturesque Annapurna Sanctuary. Walk on the easy gradual uphill trail to reach a Welcome Sign Post of Annapurna Base Camp. Then climb to a grassy plateau, where Annapurna Base Camp is located with several guest houses and lodges. An exciting and glorious place to enjoy the day at Annapurna Base Camp sits on the lap of the staggering ice and snow wall of Annapurna-I.
A long day walk but much easier on downhill with a few short ups to Bamboo, morning bidding farewell to ABC. The walk follows past MBC to Deurali, from Deurali a slow climb and Hinko Cave and heading to the Himalayas. A walk continues reaching the dense tree lines arriving at Dovan and then down to Bamboo for an overnight halt.
After a pleasant overnight stop at Bamboo with the sound of river flow, morning a short climb to Khuldi Ghar. The trail follows through enchanting woodland to Sinuwa Danda, with down to Chomrong Khola / stream. On crossing a bridge a steep climb on steps to Chomrong for lunch. Afternoon an easy walk downhill to Jhinu Danda village for overnight. At Jhinu visit and enjoy a dip in the natural hot springs close to the village downhill by the Modi River, where pools of hot are situated.
Enjoy the breakfast Jhinu danda. After breakfast, you will board for Pothana via Landruk and Tolkha. After you get to Pothana, you will check in at the guesthouse and enjoy your evening with your trekking team.
After breakfast, walk down to Phedi via Dhampus where you can enjoy beautiful mountain views. Walk all the way down to Phedi and get on board a private vehicle. An exciting drive of 1 hour to reach Pokhara, you will pass through beautiful villages with flat roads to enter the Pokhara Valley and the city. On reaching the Phewa Lake side, enjoy the comfort of nice lovely hotel rooms. Afternoon at leisure for individual activities and stroll around the Lakeside.
After Breakfast, Pokhara sightseeing tour, boating in Fewa Lake
You can relax at the hotel or can have a massage at the spa and enjoy your favourite dish here in Pokhara shopping, Paragliding, and Ultra Light Flight(Optional).
Drive to Kathmandu passing through Damuali, Dumre and Mugling. Drive further along Trishuli River and arrive at the hotel. Check in the Hotel and relax. Buy some stuff if you want.
Go to attend the farewell dinner with the Haven Holidays Team in the evening.
Last day in Nepal and at Kathmandu, as time for your respective airline's flight departures. Our guide and staff transfer you to the airport, then bid farewell to Nepal till you return for another exciting adventure.
Arrival
You will arrive either by air or land to Nepal. If you arrive in Nepal by air, you have to use only Tribhuvan International Airport. Instead, if you use the road, you can enter or arrive in Nepal by land, you can different borders of Neighboring countries (India and China) like Jogbani, Raksaul, Sunauli, Nepaljung, Dhangadi, Birjung, Kakarvitta, Jhapa, Morang, Tatopani, Tinker, Rasuawagadi, Kimanthanka etc. You can use whichever entrances you like to suit your comfort and convenience.
On Arrival, you will have the on-arrival visa instantly if you have not applied for Nepal visa for Nepal through the consulate centre or Nepal Embassies near you or your city. Within half an hour, you can get an instant authentic visa on your passport after producing all the required documents for the visa.
Tourist Visa Nepal
A tourist Visa is on arrival visa in Nepal. It means tourists who are visiting Nepal can get the visas instantly on arrival at International Airports by producing all required documents. It’s a quick and not a delayed process.TIA (Tribhuvan International Airport) under the Department of Immigration has been facilitating tourists flying to Nepal by providing visas on Arrival. The 'On Arrival' visa procedure is very quick and simple. Within 5-10 minutes, you will get a visa on your passport. However, You can expect some queues during peak Tourist season (Autumn-Sep-Nov). If you wish to skip those queues, you can also consider getting a Visa from Nepalese Diplomatic Missions stationed abroad before your arrival. If you have possible, we recommend you obtain a visa before you enter Nepal from the diplomatic missions located nearby you so that you don’t need to bear any hassles during the process of obtaining a tourist visa on arrival. The choice is yours.
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Transfer to Hotel
The majority of people/trekkers enter Nepal by air and that is via Tribhuvan International Airport. We receive you at the arrival of any entry point of Nepal or mainly at Tribhuvan International Airport without any delay according to your arrival time. It may take some time like 30 minutes to collect your luggage and for security checking at the airport. After that, you make your way to the exit of the airport and the Haven Holidays Pvt. Ltd. Representative will be waiting there holding the Board Witten “Haven Holidays Pvt. Ltd” As you see the board, you have to go with him or her and we will make a very comfortable transfer to the hotel you are staying overnight. The transfer from Tribhuvan International Airport and Thamel, the hotel where you are staying will take just 30 minutes drive.
Get checked in the hotel take a rest and get refreshed. We will give you the time for orientation after you get checked into the hotel.
Orientation
As you are given the time when you get checked in the hotel, you will be followed by our staff for the orientation. It may be on the same day or later the next day early in the morning at breakfast.
We will briefly let you know the trip you are undertaking from the next day or the same day onwards. You will be stated about the highlights of the trip, preparations, equipment, food and accommodation, guide and porter, emergency rescue, travel insurance and many other important things to know beforehand.
We will introduce you to the trip crew and have a brief talk with them so that you can feel more comfortable during the trip.
If you have any queries, you can put them in this orientation meeting before you depart for your trip.
Last Minute Booking
Last-minute booking is always open for you but the same package tends to be a little more costly than the regular departure dates trip packages. Those who approach for last minute booking with us; must pay a 10% additional cost of the total trip cost mentioned on our website.
You can book the trip you like on our website even a day before the trip begins.
If you are lucky, then, the last minute may be a golden opportunity for you to get the same price or even less than that if one of the members of the trip gives up and withdraws the trip plan at the eleventh hour. So, if you are late to book the trip you like to do with us, no worries, you still have the option and we will try our level best to make your trip as successful and grand as other normal trips.
Don’t hesitate to hit the booking button at the eleventh hour, we are always open and here to organize your vacation trips in Nepal.
Trip Extension
We are always flexible and open to the extension of the particular trip you are undertaking. If you enjoy the trip you are doing, you can extend it to longer days or longer hours. But, for this, you must contact us one day prior so that we can arrange the required things like trip crew, accommodation, transportation and other minor needy things for your extended trip. If you let us know a day earlier directly or through the trip crew you are using in the field/route like through your trip leader, you will have a beautiful time ahead. For the extension of the trip, you must add some little additional cost which we will settle in mutual understanding.
Currency Exchange
You can exchange your currency even in the Tribhuvan International Airport at your arrival or you can exchange it after you check in at the hotel in Thamel or other several places of Kathmandu, trekking beginning points as well. You can find several money exchange counters in different corners of Thamel city. If you are in a rush and cannot do this, you can pay USD, AUD or CAD to the people whom you need to pay for your accommodation, food, trip costs, tipping etc. You can even exchange your currency with Nepali on the trekking routes/trip routes like in Lukla, and Namche You can ask to exchange your currency with Nepal with local lodges/restaurants/hotels/ guesthouses too. But, you must have your currency like USD, AUD or CAD. Even Indian currency does work in Nepal while paying but only Rs. 100 rupees not 500 and 1000. You can pay with your currency with the current exchange rate wherever you go in Nepal.
Haven Holidays Team
Haven Holidays Team is very professional, reliable and responsible. You can completely on them. They are well-trained, friendly and highly literate in their respective languages. You can share anything you like with them without any hesitation. They know local culture, civilization, history, foods and accommodation, weather conditions, expert in first-aid application and how to handle the sudden accidents on the trip. They are eco-friendly and better understand the non-human's rights and their lives.
The Haven Holidays Team will assist you in every step of your trip to make it memorable and more convenient.
Luggage and Storage
If you are hiring a porter for your trip in the mountains, you can pack no more than 10 kg. in the duffel bag or your backpack. We provide you with a very reliable duffel bag to put your stuff to be carried on the trip. It will be very safe to be carried by a porter. Because it is the labour rule that a porter can only maximum of 20kgs in the mountain. Please, don’t pack unnecessary stuff in the duffel bag. Two people one porter put 10kg of stuff by each individual.
If you think you don’t need the stuff you have with you in the mountains, you can store it at the hotel in Kathmandu. They will keep your unnecessary luggage/stuff very safe till your return back. Ask your trip leader or hotel receptionist to do it for you before you depart for the trip. Take the luggage tag while storing the unnecessary luggage.
Meals
Meals will be provided according to the itinerary and cost includes and cost excludes. If you are given the itinerary or cost like including BB only, you will be provided breakfast only and if you have booked the trip package including a full-board meal, you will get all the meals including breakfast, dinner and lunch. Apart from main meals, if you have extra tea, coffee, cold drinks and other alcoholic drinks, you have to pay them personally.
During the trip, you will be given enough time to have a meal. You can enjoy the meal you like from the menu. Vegan, Vegetarian?? If you are vegetarian, you will still find the choice in the menu and our guide will take good care of you through the trip.
You will have your meal at the lodge/local guesthouse, hotel or resort during the trip. You are supposed to have the meal where you stay overnight in the mountain during the trekking trip.
Sometimes, you may not get the item you want in the mountain during the trekking trip/touring trip, at the time; you have to consider it very calmly.
You will enjoy freshly cooked meals in the mountain during the trip days with local ingredient
Trek Start
Morning with pack breakfast, get ready to go Tourist Bus park for overland journey to Pokhara. An exciting drive of about normally 6 to 7 hours following the main Nepal busy highway, the drive leads along the Trisuli River. One of the most popular rivers for rafting adventure, the drive then diverts towards the west to reach Pokhara city. Along the drive, one can experience rural farm life with grand views of snow-capped peaks. Slowly the drive ends on reaching Pokhara by the lovely Phewa Lake side, where all good hotels are located. After checking into a nice room, having time to browse around the Phewa Lakeside. (Optional: by air from Kathmandu to Pokhara, a scenic flight of 30 minutes)
The following day, after breakfast at the hotel in Pokhara, you will take a 1-hour drive from Pokhara to Birethanti. Birethnti is a small village in the Kaski District of Nepal, Located in the Annapurna Conservation Area. It serves as an entry point for trekking heading into the Annapurna Region, particularly those starting the Annapurna Sanctuary Trek (Annapurna Base Camp), and Ghorepani Trek. Birethanti is situated at the confluence of the Modi Khola and Burundi Khola making it a picturesque spot with a riverside view and lush greenery. It’s a peaceful and charming stopover for trekkers to rest and enjoy the natural beauty of the area before continuing their journey deeper into the Annapurna Region.
Electricity
You will get a good and undisturbed facility of electricity during the trip to Nepal. Even though you go to the mountain for trekking and other adventure activities, you can get the facility of electricity to charge your phones and backups. However, in some cases, you may have to face the problem of load-shedding and the local lodges and some places guesthouses may charge you some amount to charge your batteries, backups and phones in remote areas trekking. There won’t be an electricity heating system in the mountain while doing trekking or other adventure activities.
Drinking Water
Drinking water must be pure, safe and contamination-free. You can get bottled or purified drinking water during the trip even in the mountain which is very safe for you to drink. The majority of the people who make trekking or adventure trips in the mountains go with boiled water which is prepared by the local lodges/guesthouses on the trail which is the best way to keep you safe from contaminated water. However, some people carry water purifying ingredients and they apply it to the drinking water and they drink it. But, don’t try to drink the water from the Local River, stream and taps. The bottled water you can be along the trek in the guesthouse.
Hot Shower
Actually, a warm or hot shower makes you refresh and offers you new energy during the trip and it is very necessary. If you are travelling in the city area in Nepal, you will easily get the facility of a hot shower. But, if you are making a trip to the mountains, it may be difficult to get a hot shower during the trip. However, local lodge and guesthouses will offer you a bucket shower with warm water or they will provide a hot shower with cooking gas. If you want to do enjoy the hotel shower in the mountain, you can ask the local lodge owner to manage it for you and they will charge some money like Rs. 300-500 per individual.
Communication
You can enjoy excellent facilities of communication in Kathmandu. However, in the case of the trekking trip in the mountains, you may not be able to have such kind of facility as in the cities. But, most of the local teahouses/lodges/guesthouses/ hotels on the trail will offer you the facility of Wi-fi. Sometimes, you get it for free and sometimes, you may have to pay for the installation of Wi-fi during the trip in the mountains.
The best way to access good communication over your smartphone is to get a local Nepali SIM Card like NT and NCELL. You get these local Nepali SIM Cards easily in Kathmandu and even in International Airport, Tribhuvan International Airport. For this, you have to present a copy of your passport and a passport-sized- photograph. You can buy a data pack via this local SIM Card and you make a very good communication. You can make a call, and access the internet over it.
Trek Ends
Our trek ends at the Phedi (1130 m). You Walk down to Phedi via Dhampus where you can enjoy beautiful mountain views. Walk all the way down to Phedi and get on board a private vehicle. The Haven Holidays Team arrange your transportation back to Pokhara. Pokhara An exciting drive of one hour to reach Pokhara, you will pass through beautiful villages with flat roads to enter the Pokhara Valley and city. On reaching the Pokhara Fewa lakeside, enjoy the comfort of a nice lovely hotel. Afternoon at leisure for individual activities and stroll around the Lakeside.
Feedback
You can give feedback on the trek/trip you have undertaken at the end of Kathmandu. You can visit our office or you can do it in the farewell dinner we organize. Your feedback about the trip will always be taken positively. We need it to grow and sharpen our services and facilities in the coming days.
If you cannot attend the farewell dinner at the end of the trip in Kathmandu or you don’t have time to visit our office, you can write your feedback on the trip advisor page which will be more reliable and public.
Trek Extra Personal Expenses
How prodigal you are? Your trek extra personal expenses depend on it. If you love doing extra expenses on the trip, you will go to topics like alcoholic drinks, extra tea or coffee apart from the meal, tipping, some minor donations, extra snacks on the trail, some urgent personal stuff like clothing or any other equipment you immediately require on the trip in case it gets damaged or stop functioning. And, at the end of the trek, you have to give some tips to your trekking crew. For this, you have to allocate some dollars or Nepali currency.
Typical Day
The typical trip day begins with a good breakfast. You will have breakfast at around 7-8 am and begin the day after it. Then, you will have to work/walk for 3-4 hours after breakfast and you will stop for lunch. The lunchtime will be around an hour. You will order your lunch item and the restaurant/hotel/teahouse will cook for you. Sometimes, you may have to wait for some time if the restaurant or hotel is crowded. You can find the item you want in the menu prepared by the local lodge/restaurant/hotel. If you are vegetarian, no worries, you can still find the ways.
After lunch, you will resume your work/trek/trip again and end it in the after like around 3-4 pm. After that, you will check in the hotel/guesthouse/teahouse and get refreshed. Take rest, change clothing and go for dinner at around 6-7 pm. Your leader will help you to order the meals you like. At the dinner, your leader will share the important information for the next day’s trip and you can raise the question regarding it. The leader will orient you on what to wear, how to walk, what to carry and where to eat. Follow the instructions from the guide/leader very well.
Why with Haven Holidays?
· Free Booking and Free Cancelation
· Veteran Crew Members
· Enhancing Eco-Tourism
· Prompt response, full safety and comfort guaranteed.
· No hidden cost
· Flexible
· Cost Friendly
· Wider Networks
· Expert in risk management
Trekking Packing/Checklist List
When preparing for a trekking trip in Nepal, it's essential to have the right equipment and packing list to ensure your safety and comfort to complete your mission. You will need to pack smart and light. This packing list doesn’t mean you need to pack everything listed here. This list is a guideline, and your final list will depend on your preferences and judgment. Follow as per your personal needs and preferences by taking this as a reference. Here’s a comprehensive list of items you should consider: Please clickTrekking equipment list
Booking, Cancellation and Refund
If you want to book the trip featured by us, you are required to settle the 25 % payment of the total trip cost. However, if you are in a rush and instantly plan your trip to Nepal, then, you can make the trip payment by visiting our office in Nepal as well but we need a confirmation email before it.
In case you cannot do the booked trip in the timeframe you wanted for some reason, you have the right to postpone it. Even if you cannot do the trip after the postponement, you can transfer the same trip or another in exchange for your family, relatives and friends.
But for Everest Base Camp Trek or other any trip in the Everest region, the cancellation must be made 2 months prior as we have already booked the accommodation, transportation and domestic flights to make your trip more consistent and convenient.
But, sorry to state that no refund will be made for the exchange of booked trip with us. We are ready to wait for months and years for the right time to do the booked trip in Nepal. Be confident that we won’t spoil your booked trip.
Travel Insurance
Travel Insurance is a must thing to fix before the departure for a particular trip. In case you face a sudden and unpleasant incident during the trip, you may need rescue evacuation and medical expenses. For that, you must have travel insurance. Actually, life is more important than your trip. As long as you have life, you have everything. So that, have authentic travel insurance that covers all rescue evacuation and medication expenses in case you have got some nasty accidents during the trip. If you have got some idea about travel insurance and the companies who do travel insurance for you, you can go with them, otherwise, you can search on Google and will easily get the travel insurance companies who will help you doing insurance for your trip.
Departure
After farewell dinner with our team and the important feedback session, we will comfortably drop you to the Tribhuvan International Airport and to any other destination you want for your exit to your homeland or for the commencement of another trip. After we drop you to the destination you prefer, you can catch up your international flight and another trip you want. We wish you a very wonderful time ahead.