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Annapurna · 9 days · From $629.10

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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Your time on the trail

Every day, a little further.

9 days from Pokhara. Select a day to explore where it takes you.

  1. Drive to the roadhead and walk to Ghandruk.

    Ghandruk

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

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

  4. Continue through Dovan and Himalayan to Deurali.

  5. Walk through Machhapuchhre Base Camp into the Annapurna Sanctuary.

  6. Leave the sanctuary and make a long descent to Bamboo.

  7. Return through Chhomrong and descend toward Jhinu.

  8. Follow the lower valley to the road connection.

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

Before you set off
Highest point
4,130 m
Season
October–November and March–May
Stay
Teahouse stays

Licensed guide and agency-issued TIMS are required on the listed Poon Hill–ABC route; conservation-area entry also applies.

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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.

What does the Annapurna Base Camp trek cost?

From $629.10 per person. Final cost depends on your dates, group size and agreed inclusions. Ask for an itemised quote before booking.

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