16 daysAnnapurna
Annapurna Circuit Trek
A full circuit of the Annapurna massif, crossing Thorong La and descending into the Kali Gandaki.
Annapurna
Annapurna Base Camp Trek
A shorter Annapurna classic into the sanctuary, with Poon Hill sunrise on the way.
Annapurna Base Camp is the right trek if you want a high Himalayan amphitheater without a 5,000-meter pass. The trail climbs through Gurung villages into the Annapurna Sanctuary.
Most itineraries include a Poon Hill sunrise before or after the sanctuary. We usually pair this trek with a night in Pokhara and a seat on our Kathmandu–Pokhara bus.
Annapurna Base Camp sits at 4,130 m inside the sanctuary amphitheater — no glacier travel or ropes. Expect stone steps, forest, and village trails; total distance is often 110–130 km with Poon Hill included. ABC and TIMS permits are handled from our Kathmandu desk.
Itinerary
Day 1Drive or bus to Pokhara
Travel the Prithvi Highway and overnight by the lake.
Day 2–4Nayapul to Ghorepani
Stone steps, villages, and Poon Hill at dawn.
Day 5–7Into the sanctuary
Chhomrong, Bamboo, and Annapurna Base Camp.
Day 8–10Descend and return
Walk out to Nayapul, Pokhara, then Kathmandu if you wish.
Includes
- Pokhara transfers
- Guide and porter
- Teahouses and breakfasts
- ACAP and TIMS
Excludes
- Meals beyond breakfast
- Insurance
- Personal expenses
Permits
- ACAP
- TIMS
Packing notes
- Rain shell
- Warm fleece
- Trekking poles for the steps
Questions
Is ABC easier than Everest Base Camp?
It is shorter and lower, so many first-time trekkers choose it. You still need several hours of walking each day.
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