1
Day 1
Arrive in Kathmandu
↑ 1,400 m
Welcome, transfer, and a trek briefing with your guide.
Annapurna · Moderate
Annapurna Base Camp
A shorter route for travelers who want dramatic Himalayan amphitheater views without Everest-level duration.
Duration
11 days
Max altitude
4,130 m
Best seasons
Mar-May · Oct-Nov
Difficulty
Moderate
Route planning map
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before you commit.
Switch between topographic context, overall route shape, and stage-by-stage stops to see how the trek unfolds in real terms — not just as a line between famous names.
Route map
Annapurna Base Camp
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Route read
Nayapul to Annapurna Base Camp
The amphitheater-style route where every overnight pushes deeper into the mountain bowl. Destination focus: Annapurna Base Camp at 4,130m, the amphitheater itself, with helicopter exit options for shorter custom itineraries.
Route progress
Stage 1 of 60%
0 km
Completed
~36 km
Total route
Elevation profile
↑ 2,270 m
Elevation gain
↓ 3,120 m
Max elevation
Current leg
Nayapul to Ghandruk
16 km
Est. distance
Transit
Stage type
Duration
11 days
Max altitude
4,130m
Best seasons
Mar-May · Oct-Nov
Starting rate
$1,680+
Permits and access
Permits
ACAP, TIMS or equivalent trekking registration
Access
Drive from Pokhara, Heli exit option
Stay style
Pokhara design hotel + curated teahouse route
Customize your trip
helicopter
Heli-out from base camp for luxury return and aerial photography.
jeep
Private vehicle starts and finishes in Pokhara.
Day-by-day itinerary
How the journey unfolds.
A representative 11-day plan. Every departure is private and can be paced, shortened, or extended around your dates.
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Day 2
Kathmandu to Pokhara
↑ 820 m
Travel to lakeside Pokhara by tourist flight or scenic drive, with an evening free by Phewa Lake.
3
Day 3 · 4–5 hrs
Drive to Siwai, trek to Chomrong
↑ 2,170 m
A morning drive to the trailhead, then a walk into the sanctuary approach to the Gurung village of Chomrong, gateway to the ABC trail.
4
Day 4 · 5–6 hrs
Chomrong to Bamboo
↑ 2,310 m
Down long stone stairs to the river and up into dense bamboo and rhododendron forest along the Modi Khola.
5
Day 5 · 5 hrs
Bamboo to Deurali
↑ 3,200 m
A steady climb through Dovan and Himalaya into the narrowing sanctuary gorge, with waterfalls and towering ridgelines.
6
Day 6 · 5–6 hrs
Deurali to Annapurna Base Camp
↑ 4,130 m
Through Machhapuchhre Base Camp and into the great glacial amphitheatre, reaching Annapurna Base Camp (4,130 m) ringed by 7,000 m walls.
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Day 7 · 6–7 hrs
Sunrise at ABC, descend to Bamboo
↑ 2,310 m
First light on Annapurna I and Machhapuchhre, then a long descent out of the sanctuary back to Bamboo.
8
Day 8 · 5 hrs
Bamboo to Jhinu Danda
↑ 1,780 m
Down to the river and on to Jhinu Danda, where natural hot springs beside the Modi Khola reward tired legs.
9
Day 9 · 3 hrs walk + drive
Jhinu to Pokhara
↑ 820 m
A final walk to the road head and a drive back to Pokhara for a relaxed lakeside evening.
10
Day 10
Pokhara to Kathmandu
↑ 1,400 m
Return to Kathmandu by flight or drive, with a free afternoon.
11
Day 11
Departure
↑ 1,400 m
Transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
What's covered
Included & excluded
at a glance.
Included
- Total of two nights' accommodation in Pokhara (before and after the trek) at the operator's guesthouse
- Guide
- Assistants, (maximum weight to carry is 12 kg for female assistant and 15 kg for male assistant).
- 3 meals per day, afternoon tea & snacks,
- Accommodation is typically arranged on a twin-share basis, though peak-season departures may occasionally require a triple or four-bed room.
- Annapurna Park entry, TIMS fees
Not included
- Mineral water
- Beverages- soft and hard
- Extra dessert
- Souvenirs
- Tipping to staff
- Any entry fee during cultural (monastery/temple heritage visit)
Holy Himalaya Trek (ABC) · Updated May 21, 2024