Annapurna Base Camp Trek
Kathmandu, Nepal
5.0 (5 reviews)Trip Highlights
- World Famous Trek
- Incredible Elevation Change
- Dramatic Mountains & Views
- Giant Rivers, Waterfalls & Valleys
- Fantastic, Local Cuisine
- Relatively Moderate Hiking
- Temples, Monasteries & Villages
Description
Annapurna Base Camp (ABC), also called the Annapurna Sanctuary, is one of the most beautiful treks in the world. The trek itself provides generally moderate hiking (for the Himalayas), stunning scenery and a mix of cultures unmatched by any other trek in Nepal. The predominant caste in this area are the Gurung people. Additionally, the Magar and Chetrie people live in the same area and are historically famous for serving as soldiers in the British Army (Ghorkas). The cultural highlights of the ABC trek combined with the amazing views of Mount Machapuchare (22,943ft/6,993m), Mount Dhulagiri (26,794ft/8,167m) and Mount Annapurna South (26,545ft/8,091m) create a full, unforgettable Himalayan trekking experience.
The trek to Annapurna follows a well-trodden path through small villages, terraced farmlands and spectacular forests on its way up to the glaciated alpine zones at the higher elevations. We eventually make our way to Machapuchare Base Camp where we will stay before ascending to the alpine mountain sanctuary of the Annapurna Base Camp (13,550ft/4,130m) for sunrise. Come see why our Annapurna Base Camp Hike is one of the best treks in the world!
$300 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
On this trip the single supplement includes single rooms in the hotels we stay at before and after the trek. Once on our trek we will not have the ability to put guests in single rooms. Please be prepared to share rooms, huts and teahouse accommodations with other guests and hikers once we’re on the trek. Different sexes will never be asked to share a room unless they are traveling together or we are in communal lodging with several people in one room.
DIFFICULTY LEVEL 4
Scale of 1-5. 1 is least difficult; 5 is most difficult
This trip has multiple significant one-day elevation gains (up to 5,000 feet) and one day of significant elevation loss (up to 9,425 feet), but our elevations don’t exceed 14,000 feet and we’re hiking with light day packs over moderately rugged terrain. For these reasons, we give this trip a Level 4 difficulty rating.
Hiking Distances:
Up to 10.4 mi
Backpack Weight:
15-25 pounds
Terrain:
Moderately Rugged
Max Daily Elev. ↑↓:
Up to 5,000 ft
Heights Exposure:
Significant
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THIS TRIP
- Hiking uphill or downhill with a 15-25 pound backpack for 8-9 hours
- Maintaining balance and footing on variable, uneven terrain
- Hiking at an elevation of 13,000+ feet
- Hiking with occasional, significant heights exposure
SOLITUDE LEVEL 2
1 least solitude, 5 most solitude
We rate this Nepal hike a solitude 2. You can expect to have as much as an hour of solitude at a time while hiking.
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