The Short Annapurna Base Camp Trek is a perfect choice for trekkers seeking a rewarding Himalayan experience within a limited timeframe. This trek takes you to the heart of the Annapurna Sanctuary, surrounded by towering peaks including Annapurna I, Machapuchare (Fishtail), Hiunchuli, and Annapurna South.
The trail passes through charming Gurung villages, rhododendron forests, terraced farmlands, and glacial valleys, offering a rich mix of culture and natural beauty. Reaching Annapurna Base Camp (4,130 m) is the highlight of the journey, where you are greeted by a breathtaking 360-degree panorama of snow-capped mountains.
Designed with shorter walking days and efficient routing, this trek is ideal for adventurers with limited time who still want an authentic Himalayan trekking experience. Comfortable teahouse accommodation, warm local hospitality, and stunning mountain scenery make the Short Annapurna Base Camp Trek an unforgettable adventure.
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Day 01: Drive to Pokhara Drive: 6 - 7 hours
Early morning of our starting day, our guide will be there to pick up with the comfortable private vehicle for shifting you towards the bus station to catch luxury tourist standard vehicles. Heading towards the west of Kathmandu valley and following Prithivi Highway by catching the edge of Trishuli River takes to Pokhara. Finally, after the steeping beautiful Pokhara valley, we explore the gorgeous Fewa Lake in the evening time and spend a night at tourist standard hotels in Pokhara.
Day 02: Drive to Nayapul - 1.5 hrs | Ghandruk Altitude: 823m/2,700ft; 1940m/6360 ft. | Trek: 5/6 hrs Meal: BLD
Enjoying early morning sweet and swift breakfast, we trigger our trip forward towards Nayapul leaving Pokhara valley. After reaching Nayapul, the trail drops down towards attractive village Birethanti, where trekkers have to consider some necessary formalities to move on. From there trail winds towards Modi River along crossing different settlements, we reach Ghandruk and evening hours can be spent by inspecting a beautiful village. This night will be spent at Lodge in Ghandruk.
Leaving beautiful village Ghandruk behind, we walk forward following the bank of Modi River along after short walk and splitting the bank of the river, we climb towards great boulders. From there passing boulders and numerous bridges over noisy rivers, the steep trail takes us to Chhomrong (Gurung village) crossing Jhinu Danda along from there enjoying rhododendron, bamboo and oak forest, we reach to Sinuwa for stay overnight.
Starting an early easy walk from Sinuwa exists till bamboo passing Kuldhighar along from there steep stone staircase takes us to Dhobhan, crossing the suspension bridge and numerous of rhododendron and oak forests. Steady and steep climb continuous through the valley towards Himalaya and Hinku Cave, to reach Deurali and this night will be spent at a lodge in Deurali.
Day 05: Annapurna Base Camp Altitude: MBC-3700m/12135ft and ABC-4,130m/13,545ft | Trek: 5-6 hours Meal: BLD
Early morning leaving Deurali, our gentle climb on a trail takes us to Bagar and strenuous hike leads towards the base camp of Machhapuchhare (3,700 m). After enjoying stunning views of Mount Machhapuchhare (Fish Tail Mountain) with numerous towering peaks around, we follow a wide trail that leads us to the Annapurna Sanctuary. Finally, after steeping our aimed destination (Annapurna Base Camp) greets us 360° vista from high elevation and this night will be spent at Annapurna Base Camp.
This day after appreciating the mighty Annapurna Sanctuary, we catch our trail back and develop our trek crossing through the waterfall, cave, temple and forest holding bamboo, rhododendron and oak trees along passing numerous of attractive settlements including Deurali and Dobhan, we step Bamboo. This night will be spent at a lodge in Bamboo.
Day 07: Jhinu Hot Spring Altitude: 1,780m/5,859 ft. | Trek: 5-6 hrs Meal: BLD
Leaving Bamboo we hike up to Khuldighar, where ACAP office and visit center is located and moving forward by passing Sinuwa, we hike down to bridge across Chhomrong River to enter beautiful Gurung settlement. From there, steep descent slides us to Jhinu Danda for relaxing your tired muscles by taking a dip in hot spring. After a short time there, we move towards lodge to spend overnight in Jhinu Danda.
Day 08: Nayapul and drive to Pokhara Altitude: 823 m/2715 ft. | Trek: 6/7 hrs | Drive: 1 hr Meal: BL
Today is last day of our trekking and as usual we develop our trek forward crossing bridge over Modi Khola and passing bamboo forest, various settlements and terraced farms featuring seasonal crops till Syauli Bazaar along after heading from there, we also catch Birethanti to check out formalities on midway and trial is flat and easy to walk unless Nayapul is steeped. Our private vehicle will be there awaiting you at Nayapul, which will take us to Pokhara.
Day 09: Drive to Kathmandu Drive: 6 - 7 hours Meal: B
Early morning, our guide will be there to pick up with the comfortable private vehicle for shifting you towards the bus station to catch luxury tourist standard vehicles.
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What's Included?
Ground Transportation: Kathmandu/Pokhara/Kathmandu drive in Deluxe Tourist sharing coach.
Ground Transportation Pokhara: Pokhara/Nayapul/Pokhara drive in private vehicle
Accommodation during Trek: 6 Nights'basic guesthouse accommodation during the trek in mostly twin-share and occasionally dormitory-style rooms. [Few nights in an attached bathroom in available places ]
Accommodation in Pokhara: 2 Nights' accommodation in Kathmandu in twin sharing accommodation with Bed and Breakfast plan
Meals: 3 Meals per day during the trek (BLD: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner. Each meal consist of one course of the meal)
Guide: Nepal Government licensed English-speaking trekking guide.
Porter: The required number of local staff and porters to carry your luggage during the trek (2 trekkers: 1 porter)
Permit: Annapurna Conservation Area Project [ACAP] Permit and Trekkers' Information Management Systems [TIMS] Card
Equipment: Sleeping Bag and Down Jacket during Trek (upon request)
Food, accommodation, insurance, equipment, and medicine for all staff.
Exclusive medical kit bag carried by trekking guide
All our government taxes, vat, tourist service charges.
Official expenses
What's Not Included ?
Nepal arrival visa
Your personal expenses for mineral water, soft beverages, confectionaries, laundries, phone calls, hot drinking water, bbar bills showers etc.
Internet facility, battery chargers, multi plugs etc.
Extra baggage excess while flying to Lukla.
Medical expenses and trip cancellation.
Any other extended trips and accommodation.
Tips of ga guides, porters and driver as a token of appreciation.
Any other expenses or charges that are not mentioned in “cost includes” list.
Useful Information
PASSPORT AND VISA:
All the foreign nationals (except Indian nationals) are required to display Visa while entering Nepal. Nepalese Visa can be obtained either at the Nepalese Embassy of the respective country or can be obtained during your arrival at the International Airport in Kathmandu or from Nepal’s border entry point in Kakadvitta, Birgunj, Bhairahawa, Nepalgunj, Gaddachowki on the Nepal-India border and Kodari on the Nepal-China border.
Certain nationals are requested to arrange Visa prior to arrival in Nepal. The listed countries are- Afghanistan, Iraq, Cameroon, Ghana, Somalia, Swaziland, Palestine, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Ethiopia and Liberia and cannot secure Nepalese Visa on arrival.
VISA FACILITY DURATION FEES
Multiple Entry 15 Days US$ 30 or equivalent convertible currency
Multiple Entry 30 Days US$ 50 or equivalent convertible currency
Multiple Entry 90 Days US$ 125 or equivalent convertible currency
MONEY & CREDIT CARD INFO
Most of the credit card, master and visa card is blocked from your card provider. It may be because of a security reason. It, sometimes, may bring you in a problematic situation that you can't get money from ATMs. To find yourself free from this problem, you can call your card provider before you travel to Nepal and inform there that you are traveling to Nepal. Ensure them to give the authorization for the payment. Be sure you have brought some small amount for your daily expenses as well as for those items which are not included in our cost. If you want to exchange money, we provide you with the facility to change your money. Or, you can take help from Money Changers in Thamel.
TRAVEL INSURANCE:
While traveling to Nepal, you are requested to have travel insurance that should cover any comprehensive expenses possible to acquire due to medical issues or accidents. Especially, your travel insurance must protect air ambulance, treatment charges, rescue and evacuation, product cancellation and refundable charges, flight delay, and cancellations.
Insurance Policy:
Traveling in the Himalayas is full of adventurous; hence it is wise to choose a proper insurance policy. While choosing your insurance policy, make sure that it will protect all such unforeseen expenses. You must ensure that the policy you do take provides an adequate level of protection, well familiar with your itinerary and covers you for the activities involved. You must carry proof of insurance (e.g. your insurance certificate) with you on the holiday or send us a scanned copy and it must be issued from your homeland.
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VACCINATION FOR NEPAL
Travelers should consult with their physician or update on vaccination requirements before travel. (Your doctor or the health-care provider will determine what you will need, depending on factors such as your health and immunization history, areas of the country you will be visiting, and planned activities). For traveling to Nepal, we recommend you to take vaccination of Polio, Tetanus, Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Rabies, etc. However, it is not mandatory but recommended.
ALTITUDE SICKNESS (ACUTE MOUNTAIN SICKNESS)
Altitude sickness, also known as AMS (acute mountain sickness), is caused by a lack of oxygen at high altitudes (normally above 3,000m). It occurs as the result of our bodies’ inability to adapt to a sudden increase in altitude. If given time, our bodies will adjust and a gradual ascent will decrease the possibility of altitude sickness.
PREVENTION OF AMS: Go slowly, drink a lot of water, and pay attention to the sensations of your body. If symptoms occur you have climbed too far for the day. Rest at the same altitude will give you time to acclimatize and usually relieve mild symptoms.
MILD SYMPTOMS: Headache, nausea, loss of appetite, and mild shortness of breath with minimal exertion, difficulty sleeping, dizziness or lightheadedness, mild weakness, fatigue, a general unwell feeling.
SERIOUS SYMPTOMS: The inability to recover from shortness of breath with rest, severe persistent headache, low urine output, vomiting, confusion, delirium, loss of coordination. These require immediate descent as acclimatization will not take place at the same altitude.
The key is to trek slowly, carry a light pack and just take it easy. Allow your body the time it needs to acclimatize.
ARRIVAL INSTRUCTION
Upon your arrival at TIA International Airport, our company's representatives are stationed to pick you up. They will be holding your name sign along with the company's name in it. Our office representative will escort you to your hotel in Kathmandu.
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Departure dates and price
The given cost are per person and exclude international flights. Given below are the departure dates available for online booking. If the given date is not favorable then please contact us and we will happily customize your trip on dates more appropriate for you.
Note: The best time is Spring (March–May) and Autumn (September–November). The listed departure dates are based on the best time. If your group size is more than 1 pax, you can set your own departure date or choose the available group joining dates from below.
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