Annapurna Base Camp Trek in Comfort
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Overview
Highlights
- Revel in breathtaking vistas trekking amongst the Annapurna Range
- Immerse yourself in Nepali life as you trek through Gurung Villages
- Journey into the heart of the Annapurna Sanctuary for sublime panoramic views
- Experience two spectacular Himalayan mountain flights between Kathmandu and Pokhara
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Trip includes
- 15 breakfasts, 12 lunches and 12 dinners, including all meals on trek valued at US$600
- Flight Kathmandu/Pokhara return valued at US$266
- Airport transfers if arriving on day 1 and 16 or if you booked pre/post tour accommodation at the Radisson through World Expeditions
- Expert bilingual guide
- Group medical kit
- Good quality accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara on a twinshare basis
- Accommodation in eco lodges (non-private) or exclusive eco-comfort camps
- The use of a World Expeditions trek pack including sleeping bag, down or fibre filled jacket and insulated mat valued at $500
- Souvenir World Expeditions kit bag
- Private vehicle transportation
- All park entrance fees and trekking permits
- Porters to carry all personal and group equipment and porter's insurance
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Itinerary
You will be met by a representative of World Expeditions and transferred to the Radisson hotel. Remainder of the afternoon at leisure. A pre-trek briefing will be given around 4.30-5pm where arrangements will be made for the distribution of your kit bag, sleeping bag ...
Today you have a full day to explore Kathmandu’s bustling streets and significant landmarks. You may wish to start by exploring the city’s two most important World Heritage Listed spiritual sites: Pashupatinath, Nepal’s most sacred Hindu temple and an important cremat...
This morning we take a flight west to Pokhara, Nepal’s second largest town (820m). In good weather we are greeted with sights of the entire Annapurna Range. From here we drive for three hours alongside the Kali Gandaki river and through foothills and valleys to Kimche...
Our trail meanders uphill through fields and into forest of rhododendron, magnolia and lichen covered fig. We pass by waterfalls that cascade down narrow gullies that provide the perfect home for many small ferns and delicate plants such as exotic orchids bursting wit...
The trail today today seesus descend steeply into the valley below beforecrossing another of the famous Nepalese suspension bridges. The route undulates as he we head to Taglung village and then we have a steady ascent to Chhomrong. Chhomrong is a village which offers spectacular views of Annapurna South & Machapuchare. Overnight: Eco lodge
meals : B,L,D
Here, the trail descends via a stone staircase, eventually crossing the Chhomrong Khola. We climb high above the Modi Khola, traveling its west bank, and pass through forests of bamboo, rhododendron and oak. This portion of the day’s trek is followed by yet another as...
Today's destination is Deurali via the impressive limestone Hinku Caves. The path is undulating with well defined paths, including a significant amount of stone steps. We climb steeply on zig- zagging stone paths to eventually reach Deurali and our accommodation for the night. Overnight: Eco lodge
meals : B,L,D
After walking for 2 to 3 hours, we enter the Annapurna Sanctuary. Finally, we reach Machapuchare Base Camp, a grassy moraine platform within a huge amphitheater enclosed by a solid wall of snow-capped peaks which include Annapurna I, Annapurna III and the impressive fish tail spire of Machapuchare. Overnight: Eco lodge
meals : B,L,D
As you reach Annapurna South Base Camp, witness awesome picturesque landscapes, majestic panoramic view of snow-capped mountainous peaks and varied Himalayan cultural settings tucked beneath the southern slopes of the Annapurna South. Overnight: Eco lodge
meals : B,L,D
The return journey is no less spectacular and generally a bit more downhill. The descent offers a different perspective of the mountain scenery we enjoyed on the ascent. Overnight: Eco lodge
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Today's trek sees us return to the village of Bamboo Overnight: Eco lodge
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We descend a long, stone staircase through bamboo and rhododendrons forests through Kuldighar continuing through beautiful rhododendron forests and down to Sinuwa. From Sinuwa, the trail leads downhill to the Modi Khola, closing the day with a steep climb to Chhomrong. Overnight: Eco lodge
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From Chhomrong, the trek heads to Landruk – descending gently through forests. We camp overnight with views offering, yet another, picturesque, panoramic view of Annapurna South. Overnight: Exclusive eco-comfort camp
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Trek downhill through villages and terraced fields to Syauli Bazaar, then onto Nayapul before being transported back to Pokhara for an overnight stay at a hotel. *It is important to us that this trek follows few of the commercial tea-house trails. Accordingly the rout...
After breakfast we transfer to the airport for our fight to Kathmandu, a spectacular mountain flight along the face of the Himalaya. On arrival we transfer to the hotel. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight: Radisson Hotel
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After breakfast arrangements cease unless further arrangements have been made. Those people travelling by aircraft to further destinations will be transferred to the airport.
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World Expeditions Reviews & Ratings
Wonderful trek with fantastic views on every day A great variety of landscapes Very well looked after with excellent food and safe water provided three times a day throughout "In comfort"though is misleading as some of the tea houses chosen were not of th
Accommodation in both cities was excellent and the internal flight was spectacular
The Annapurna Base camp trek was a bucket list adventure for us and it didn't disappoint, even with the inclement weather at Base Camp
The highlight was spending time with our wonderful crew - they made the trip memorable. The mountains were impossibly impressive, the waterfalls stunning, but the jo...
Lots of steps and ups and downs
More low altitude foothill and warm rainforest walking than we expected but the 2-3 days above the tree line made it all worthwhile. We loved the little tea house ac...
Our trip was brilliant
Trekking for 12 days was something new to me. Thanks to the perfect organisation and planning I was so proud to achieve such a trek. The leadership of Bir Singh Guru...
I had a wonderful time with a fantastic leader and crew
Our guide was amazing and could answer all the questions as well as helping us all. Finish the trek
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I had to leave the tour early because of illness
My tour guide, Tien, was wonderful. There was a tour participant from Australia who was a physician, and he acted like the tour medical director, demanding I leave...
An amazing experience that was made truly possible by booking through World Expeditions
. The team in Nepal went above and beyond to ensure our every requirement was met within their control.. The sherpas, guides, cook, and porters were exemplary, very ...
My wife and I had a wonderful trek in the Annapurna region
We are both 80 but fit and the route was designed to be less exacting than on our last visit to the same area. This allowed ample time to look at the flowering Rhodo...
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- 16 day trip
- 12 day trek
- 4 nights hotel
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- 9 nights eco lodge
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