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Annapurna · 9 days · Level 4

Annapurna Base Camp

A steady approach through Ghandruk and Chhomrong into the narrowing Modi Khola valley and Annapurna Sanctuary.

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Peaks of the Annapurna Sanctuary seen from Annapurna Base Camp
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Day by day

Sample 9-day itinerary

  1. 01

    Pokhara → Ghandruk

    Drive to the roadhead and walk to Ghandruk.

  2. 02

    Ghandruk → Chhomrong

    Cross side valleys and climb to Chhomrong, the gateway to the sanctuary.

  3. 03

    Chhomrong → Bamboo

    Descend to the Chhomrong Khola and climb through forest to Bamboo.

  4. 04

    Bamboo → Deurali

    Continue through Dovan and Himalayan to Deurali.

  5. 05

    Deurali → Annapurna Base Camp

    Walk through Machhapuchhre Base Camp into the Annapurna Sanctuary.

  6. 06

    Annapurna Base Camp → Bamboo

    Leave the sanctuary and make a long descent to Bamboo.

  7. 07

    Bamboo → Jhinu Danda

    Return through Chhomrong and descend toward Jhinu.

  8. 08

    Jhinu Danda → roadhead

    Follow the lower valley to the road connection.

  9. 09

    Return to Pokhara

    Drive to Pokhara, allowing time for trail and road conditions.

Before you go

Annapurna Base Camp: common questions

How many days is the Annapurna Base Camp trek?

A common itinerary is 9 days starting and finishing at Pokhara. Add buffer time for weather, road conditions and, where relevant, domestic flights.

How high does the Annapurna Base Camp trek go?

The highest point on this itinerary is about 4,130 m. Because you sleep above 3,000 m, plan a gradual ascent and treat headache with nausea, dizziness or unusual fatigue as possible acute mountain sickness.

What permits does the Annapurna Base Camp trek need?

Licensed guide and agency-issued TIMS are required on the listed Poon Hill–ABC route; conservation-area entry also applies. Check the current Nepal Tourism Board and Department of Immigration pages close to departure, and ask a government-registered agency to name every permit your itinerary requires.

When is the best season for the Annapurna Base Camp trek?

October–November and March–May. Winter is colder with snow higher up; the monsoon brings rain, cloud and, on some trails, leeches.

Is there a high pass on the Annapurna Base Camp trek?

No. Annapurna Base Camp reaches about 4,130 m without crossing a pass. The altitude still requires gradual ascent and at least one buffer day, and the upper Modi Khola valley runs below avalanche paths that guides time by conditions.

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