Annapurna Base Camp trek itinerary 2022

Annapurna Base Camp trek is a spectacular multi-day route in Nepal. The range of the surroundings on the trek is spectacular the most effective sceneries you may get trekking in Nepal. You begin on the tropical rainforest filled with birds and monkeys and in a few days, you end up among the many snowy peaks of the Himalayas. It affords the very best On this publish, we’ve put collectively an optimum (in our opinion) Annapurna Base Camp trek itinerary that hopefully will provide help to to plan your journey.

It’s attainable to do the Annapurna Base Camp trek with a tour which implies you don’t have to rearrange, plan, and ebook something your self. It may be a very good possibility in case you have by no means accomplished a high-altitude trek earlier than.

Annapurna Base Camp trek – our 6-day itinerary

Day 1 Kande – Landruk 16 km/10 mi	Day 2 Landruk – Sinuwa 12 km/7,5 mi	Day 3 Sinuwa – Deuali 14 km/8,6 mi
Day 4 Deurali – ABC 9 km/5,5 mi	Day 5 ABC – Sinuwa 19 km/12 mi	Day 6 Sinuwa – Jeep Station 10 km/6,2 mi

Should you’re considering of doing an extended mountain climbing route in Nepal I can advocate the Annapurna Circuit trek or the Everest Base Camp trek. Each routes take about 2 weeks to finish.

Travel insurance coverage for the Annapurna Base Camp trek. It’s at all times suggested to have journey insurance coverage when going abroad particularly for those who planning on doing some outside actions together with mountain climbing. You should buy your insurance coverage on-line earlier than or through the journey. It’s very fast and simple.

Day 1. Bus Pokhara – Kande. Trek Kande (1850m) – Landruk (1730m), 16 km

Pokhara – Kande – Australian Camp – Pothana – Bhichok Deurali – Tolka – Landruk

Bus/taxi Pokhara – Kande

To start out our Annapurna Base Camp trek we took a taxi from Pokhara to Kande. We’d accomplished the journey by bus earlier than and it’d taken about 2 hours to get from the bus station in Pokhara to Kande, ready for a bus to get full, many stops on the best way, the longer route by greater villages, and so on.

By taxi, it took us lower than 1 hour to get from our resort in Lake Aspect to Kande. The route was shorter and extra scenic. We paid NPR 2000/US$17. It’s dearer in comparison with the bus however it was a lot faster and extra snug. You don’t have to rearrange a taxi beforehand there are normally many drivers ready alongside the lake you may simply stroll out of your resort within the morning and discover one.

To get to Kande by bus first it’s important to take a taxi from Lake Aspect to the bus station, NPR 400/US$Three after which a bus NPR 300/US$Three per individual.

Hike Kande – Landruk

• Distance – 16 km/10 mi
• Time – 4h10min.*
• Whole ascent – 578 m/1896 ft
• Whole descent – 700 m/2296 ft

*Our occasions are normally a bit sooner than common occasions, I’d advocate including 1-2 hours relying on the gap. All occasions are strolling occasions they don’t embrace stops for tea or lunch (we pause our watch after we do lengthy stops).

The Annapurna Base Camp trek begins on the bus cease in Kande. You’ll be able to ask locals to point the best way. There are a number of indicators alongside the route pointing to Australian Camp. From the Australian camp, there are extra indicators alongside the path indicating the path.

At Pothana there’s a allow check-point. Maintain your allow and TIMS card until the tip of the trek, on the best way again you’ll have to take a look at, the final check-point is simply earlier than Nayapul.

The stroll was simple half of it was on a dusty highway with not a lot site visitors and with some lovely views of the river and the rice paddies on the alternative facet. It’s most likely the best day in our Annapurna Base Camp trek itinerary. You’ll see many indicators alongside the route (largely within the second half) that recommend a shorter or faster option to Landruk in reality it’s normally not. The house owners of outlets and guesthouses which might be off the path typically put up these indicators so hikers stroll by their locations and purchase one thing. Following the highway is the quickest method of attending to Landruk.

There are a number of villages alongside the path to cease for those who begin strolling late and don’t have sufficient time to stroll to Landruk. The very best locations to cease are Pothana which is about 4km from Kande and Tolka – 13km.

Highlights

• Beautiful views from Australian Camp
• Stunning surroundings alongside the route
• Nice views from Landruk

Challenges

• A steep and lengthy ascent proper to start with from Kande to Australian Camp, about 300m up.

Stops on the route between Kande and Bhichok

Title	Kande	Australian Camp	Pothana	Bhichok
Distance	0km	2,5km	3,7km	7,6km
Elevation	m	2030m	1980m	1900m
Guesthouse	+	+	+	+
Restaurant	+	+	+	+
Store	+	+	+	+
Electrical energy	+	+	+	+
Sizzling bathe	+	+	+
Wi-fi	+	+	+

Stops on the route between Bhichok and Landruk

Title	A few guesthouses	Tolka	Landruk
Distance	11,5km	13km	16km
Elevation	1800m	1787m	1730m
Guesthouse	+	+	+
Restaurant	+	+	+
Store	+	+	+
Electrical energy	+	+	+
Sizzling bathe	+	+	+
Wi-fi	+	+	+

Moonlight Guesthouse, Landruk

We stayed in Landruk earlier than after we did the Mardi Himal trek. It’s a pleasant village with nice views, a number of guesthouses, and outlets. We needed to remain at Maya Guesthouse (the identical place we stayed earlier than) however it was full. We needed to discover one other place. Moonlight Guesthouse was the subsequent on the best way. The rooms look a bit extra run-down and the eating space will not be as good as at Maya however the services are fairly first rate. The view from the porch was lovely and the women who run it have been very good. It was the one place on the trek the place they didn’t cost further for wi-fi, scorching bathe, or cellphone charging. Worth NPR 400/US$Three for two individuals.

• Electrical energy – sure
• Sizzling bathe – sure, photo voltaic bathe within the room
• Indoor bathroom – sure, within the room
• Wi-fi – sure, didn’t work after we have been right here
• Energy sockets – sure, within the eating room
• Blankets – sure

Day 2. Landruk (1730m) – Decrease Sinuwa (2220m), 12 km

Landruk – Himalpani – New Bridge – Jhinudanda – Chhomrong – Decrease Sinuwa

• Distance – 12 km/7,5 mi
• Time – 4h30min.
• Whole ascent – 1141 m/3743 ft
• Whole descent – 676 m/2217 ft

It was fairly a troublesome strolling day with a variety of uphill within the second half after the lengthy suspension bridge. We determined to stroll to Sinuwa however for those who’re drained somewhat keep in Chhomrong, to get to Sinuwa you’ll need to go first downs after which up once more. Should you resolve to remain in Chhomrong you may alter our Annapurna Base Camp trek itinerary to 7 days.

There are some ambiguous splits on the route within the first half of the day for those who’re uncertain which option to go it’s higher to ask round. We took a mistaken flip on the cut up at about 2km; one route goes right down to the river (the mistaken path) and one continues up (the correct path). From Landruk to New Bridge there will not be many locations to cease for tea or espresso however many small streams to refill water. I wouldn’t advocate ingesting water from streams and rivers with out utilizing a filter.

Many trekkers particularly teams cease at Jinudanda due to the recent springs. We didn’t have time to go there, it’s about 1km from the village. I can’t actually say if it’s good and value stopping or not.

Should you resolve to stroll to Sinuwa I’d advocate stopping for tea and relaxation in Chhomrong. Resort Tremendous View Prime Lodge has good espresso and meals. There’s a checkpoint on the exit from Chhomrong.

From Chhomrong to Decrease Sinuwa it’s solely 3km however it’s fairly a troublesome stroll. First, you go 200m right down to the river after which 200m as much as Sinuwa. It took us 1 hour to stroll from Chhomrong to Decrease Sinuwa. There are two Sinuwa villages, Decrease Sinuwa and Higher Sinuwa. We didn’t find out about it, on the map, it regarded like there was just one. We arrived at Decrease Sinuwa and assumed that was it. The 2 villages are just one,4km aside however Higher Sinuwa is about 150m greater. Each locations are very related simply a few guesthouses and never a lot else. You’ll be able to keep at Decrease Sinuwa however I’d advocate going to Higher Sinuwa (in case you are not too drained) it’ll make your subsequent day simpler.

Highlights

• The start of the stroll from Landruk on the correct facet of the river; lush inexperienced forest, many birds, and small waterfalls, very peaceable and delightful.
• The lengthy suspension bridge simply earlier than Jhinudanda. It’s the longest suspension bridge I’ve ever seen, about 350m lengthy.
• Sizzling springs in Jhinudanda.
• Views from Chhomrong.
• Views from Sinuwa.

Challenges

• A really lengthy steep ascent from the suspension bridge to Chhomrong, 500m up.
• A protracted descent from Chhomrong to the river, about 300m down.
• A steep ascent from the river to Decrease Sinuwa, 200m up.

Stops on the route from Landruk to Decrease Sinuwa

Title	Himalpani	New Bridge	Jhinudanda	Chhomrong	Decrease Sinuwa
Distance	3,5km	4,5km	7km	8,5-9,5km	12km
Elevation	1400m	1500m	1730m	2174m	2220m
Guesthouse	+	+	+	+	+
Restaurant	+	+	+	+	+
Store	+	+	+	+	+
Electrical energy	+	+	+	+	+
Sizzling bathe			+	+	+
Wi-fi		+	+	+	+

Preeti Guesthouse, Decrease Sinuwa

Decrease Sinuwa in addition to Higher Sinuwa is a really small place, with Three or Four guesthouses and never a lot else. The views of the valley, the river, and the rice terraces from listed here are actually nice.

The guesthouse is beautiful, the rooms are neat and clear, with no connected toilet or bathroom, solely shared services. The eating room affords lovely views. The meals right here wasn’t nice, don’t order pizza or soup, somewhat persist with eggs, pasta, or rice. Worth NPR 500/US$Four for 2 individuals.

• Electrical energy – sure
• Sizzling bathe – sure, outdoors shared fuel bathe, NPR 200/US$1,5
• Indoor bathroom – no, outdoors shared bathroom
• Wi-fi – sure, NPR 300/US$2,5
• Energy sockets – sure, within the eating room, NPR 200/US$1,5 per cost
• Blankets – sure

Day 3. Decrease Sinuwa (2220m) – Deurali (3200m), 14 km

Decrease Sinuwa – Higher Sinuwa – Bamboo – Dovan – Higher Dovan – Himalaya – Deurali

• Distance – 14 km/8,6 mi
• Time – 4h40min.
• Whole ascent – 1396 m/4580 ft
• Whole descent – 341 m/1118 ft

It was one of many hardest days on our Annapurna Base Camp trek itinerary. Plenty of uphills largely within the second half after Dovan. The surroundings was very lovely do take your time cease for photographs and benefit from the gorgeous views. Ensure that to cease for espresso (for those who like espresso as a lot as we do) at Himalaya village, the hardest a part of the day begins from there. You may get a very good espresso at Himalaya Guesthouse.

Highlights

The surroundings was really improbable; lush inexperienced forest, many waterfalls, enormous boulders, gigantic bushes coated in moss, many birds, small wood bridges throughout the rivers, and so on. It was like strolling by an enchanted forest.

Challenges

• A steep ascent from Decrease Sinuwa to Higher Sinuwa, 150m up.
• A steep descent to Bamboo, 150m down.
• Many brief ups and downs on the best way from Dovan to Himalaya.
• A steep and fairly lengthy ascent to Himalaya, about 300m.
• A really steep and lengthy ascent from Himalaya to Deurali, 400m up.

Stops on the route between Decrease Sinuwa
and Deurali

Title	Higher Sinuwa	Bamboo	Dovan	Himalaya	Deurali
Distance	1,4km	5,6km	8km	11,5km	14km
Elevation	2350m	2300m	2500m	2830m	3200m
Guesthouse	+	+	+	+	+
Restaurant	+	+	+	+	+
Store	+	+	+	+	+
Electrical energy	+	+	+	+	+
Sizzling bathe	+	+	+	+	+
Wi-fi	+		+	+	+

Shangrila Guesthouse, Deurali

In Deurali it was fairly chilly in comparison with Sinuwa even through the day. There are Four lodges right here. Shangrila lodge is the one on the highest, from the skin we preferred it essentially the most. The place is sweet, a typical guesthouse with small rooms two single beds in every, a eating room, and a kitchen. The value is NPR 500/US$Four for 2 individuals. The meals right here was good, significantly better than in our earlier guesthouse, costs are NPR 20-50 greater.

• Electrical energy – sure
• Sizzling bathe – sure, outdoors shared fuel bathe, NPR 250/US$2
• Indoor bathroom – no, outdoors shared bathroom
• Wi-fi – sure, NPR 300/US$2,5
• Energy sockets – sure, within the eating room, NPR 200/US$1,5 per cost
• Blankets – sure

Day 4. Deurali (3200m) – Annapurna Base Camp (4147m), 9 km

Deurali – Machhapuchhre Base Camp – Annapurna Base Camp

• Distance – 9 km/5,5 mi
• Time – 3h.
• Whole ascent – 954 m/3129 ft
• Whole descent – 58 m/190 ft

The hardest day and the spotlight of the Annapurna Base Camp trek itinerary. It’s extremely beneficial to begin strolling early. Within the morning the climate is normally good. Later within the afternoon it usually will get overcast and windy. We began mountain climbing at 7.30am.

We have been very fortunate with the climate we had a completely clear sky, it was very sunny with no wind an ideal day to benefit from the unimaginable surroundings. From Deurali the path begins climbing up and the ascent doesn’t cease until you attain Annapurna Base Camp (ABC). It was very difficult to stroll up on account of a variety of snow and elevated elevation. The ascent itself will not be steep just like the earlier days it is vitally gradual, with no stairs only a regular uphill.

Machhapuchhre Base Camp (MBC) is the one place to cease between Deurali and Annapurna Base Camp. From there it takes between 1h30min. and a pair of hours to get ABC. If it’s a sunny day be certain that to place sunscreen on and put on sun shades and a cap the solar up there may be very sturdy. It obtained so scorching on the best way to ABC that we took off our jackets and walked in our T-shirts.

We didn’t use our microspikes or strolling sticks on the best way up however after we went down from ABC having them was very useful.

Highlights

• Wonderful surroundings on the best way from Deurali to Machhapuchhre Base Camp.
• Breathtaking surroundings on the best way from MBC to ABC on a pleasant day you get a 360 panoramic view.
• From Annapurna Base Camp we had one of the vital lovely sceneries we’ve ever seen trekking in Nepal, it’s really spectacular.

Challenges

• Strolling within the deep snow was exhausting.
• Very gradual however fairly regular ascent all the best way from Deurali to Annapurna Base Camp.
• When you attain Machhapuchhre Base Camp you begin feeling the elevation. The stroll from MBC to ABC is sort of tiring.

Stops on the route Between Deurali and Annapurna Base Camp

Title	Machhapuchhre Base Camp	Annapurna Base Camp
Distance	4,5km	8,5km
Elevation	3700m	4147m
Guesthouse	+	+
Restaurant	+	+
Store	+	+
Electrical energy	+	+
Sizzling bathe
Wi-fi	+	+

Annapurna Visitor Home, Annapurna Base
Camp

There are at present Four lodges at ABC (2 extra within the constructing course of). All lodges have the identical services and the identical meals costs. Annapurna Visitor Home has a pleasant view from its eating corridor. It’s very chilly up right here, contained in the room it’s colder than outdoors. Worth NPR 400/US$Three per individual.

• Electrical energy – sure
• Sizzling bathe – no, bucket bathe, NPR 300/US$2,5
• Indoor bathroom – no, outdoors shared bathroom
• Wi-fi – sure, NPR 300/US$2,5
• Energy sockets – sure, within the eating room, NPR 250/US$2 per cost
• Blankets – sure

Various possibility. Staying at Machhapuchhre Base Camp

There are two choices to go to Annapurna Base Camp; going there and staying for the evening (the above itinerary) or staying at Machhapuchhre Base Camp and doing a day hike to ABC. MBC is way decrease than ABC, 3700m vs 4140m. If the elevation begins attending to you or if it’s your first high-altitude trek it’s higher to sleep decrease. Should you really feel 100% fantastic you may keep at ABC.

I’d advocate checking the climate forecast earlier than making a call. If it’s going to snow quite a bit I’d somewhat keep at MBC and do a day hike to ABC. When it snows quite a bit up there the chance of avalanches is sort of excessive the path may be closed and you may get caught at Annapurna Base Camp for a day or two. It’s unlikely to occur within the peak season (hotter months) however in winter it’s very attainable. Within the winter the bottom camp will get closed very often on account of avalanches.

Should you resolve to remain at MBC you may come right here within the morning from Deurali, 4km, it takes between 1h30min.-2h. As soon as at MBC, discover a guesthouse, check-in, go away your backpack within the room, go to ABC and are available again. There are 5 lodges at MBC all of them regarded good and new.

To stroll from MBC to ABC and again takes about 2h30min., plus about 1 hour you spend up there taking photographs, ingesting tea, and so on. The stroll takes about 1h30min., the descent is way sooner 50min.-1h.

Staying at MBC will make your subsequent day 4km shorter and a bit simpler.

Trekking route from Deurali to Machhapuchhre Base Camp

• Distance – Four km/2,5 mi
• Time – 1h30min.
• Whole ascent – 483 m/1584 ft
• Whole descent – 57 m/187 ft

Trekking route from MBC to ABC and again to MBC

• Distance – 7 km/4,Three mi
• Time – 2h30min.
• Whole ascent – 456 m/1496 ft
• Whole descent – 456 m/1496 ft

Day 5. Annapurna Base Camp (4147m) – Higher Sinuwa (2350m), 19 km

Annapurna Base Camp – Machhapuchhre Base Camp – Deurali – Himalaya – Dovan – Bamboo – Higher Sinuwa

• Distance – 19 km/12 mi
• Time – 5h.50min.
• Whole ascent – 406 m/1332 ft
• Whole descent – 2131 m/6991 ft

It was the longest day in our Annapurna Base Camp trek itinerary with a variety of downhill all the best way from ABC to Sinuwa. There are lots of locations to cease earlier than Sinuwa our plan was to go down so far as we may. Regardless of the gap, the descent was a lot simpler than the earlier days’ ascents we may cowl an extended distance.

The primary half from ABC to Deurali was a bit difficult on account of a variety of snow however after Deurali it was simpler and faster. Should you resolve to cease earlier each Dovan or Bamboo are good alternate options to Sinuwa. Dovan is about 13km from Annapurna Base Camp and Bamboo is 15km away. Each villages have many guesthouses and good infrastructure.

The half from Bamboo to Higher Sinuwa has one steep ascent that begins proper after Bamboo. You’ll be able to stroll to Decrease Sinuwa as nicely, it’s about 20min. stroll.

Highlights

• Stunning surroundings on the best way from ABC to MBC, essentially the most spectacular a part of the trek.
• Lush inexperienced forest on the best way from Himalaya to Sinuwa; small and massive waterfalls, a river, huge bushes, and boulders, and so on.

Challenges

• A descent from ABC to MBC and from there to Deurali will not be very steep but when there may be a variety of snow it’s tough to stroll.
• A steep downhill from Deurali to Himalaya, 400m.
• A steep ascent after Bamboo, about 150m.

Stops on the route from ABC to Dovan

Title	MBC	Deurali	Himalaya	Dovan
Distance	4km	8km	10,5km	13,5km
Elevation	3700m	3200m	2830m	2500m
Guesthouse	+	+	+	+
Restaurant	+	+	+	+
Store	+	+	+	+
Electrical energy	+	+	+	+
Sizzling bathe		+	+	+
Wi-fi	+	+	+	+

Stops on the route from Dovan to Higher Sinuwa

Title	Bamboo	Higher Sinuwa
Distance	15,5km	19km
Elevation	2300m	2350m
Guesthouse	+	+
Restaurant	+	+
Store	+	+
Electrical energy	+	+
Sizzling bathe	+	+
Wi-fi		+

Sinuwa Lodge, Higher Sinuwa

A typical guesthouse with a small room shared services and a eating corridor. The views from the eating room are fairly good. Worth NPR 400/US$3,5 for 2 individuals.

• Electrical energy – sure
• Sizzling bathe – sure, NPR 200/US$1,5
• Indoor bathroom – no, outdoors shared bathroom
• Wi-fi – sure, NPR 300/US$2,5
• Energy sockets – sure, within the eating room, NPR 100/US$1 per cost
• Blankets – sure

Day 6. Higher Sinuwa (2350m) – Jeep station, Ghandruk (1730m), 10 km

Higher Sinuwa – Decrease Sinuwa – Chhomrong – Jhinudanda – jeep station

• Distance – 10 km/6,2 mi
• Time – 3h.20min.
• Whole ascent – 500 m/1640 ft
• Whole descent – 1134 m/3720 ft

The entire day is only a sequence of ascents and descents. First, you go down from Higher Sinuwa to the river, then as much as Chhomrong, then right down to Junudhanda, after which as much as Ghandruk.

On the checkpoint in Chhomrong, it’s important to take a look at. One other check-out level is on the exit of the Nationwide park simply earlier than Nayapul. Buses and jeeps cease there it’s important to get out and go to the workplace to take a look at. Ensure that to maintain your TIMS card and allow until the very finish.

If you wish to go to the recent springs in Jhinudanda you may cease there and proceed strolling the subsequent morning. The jeep station is barely 3,5km from there.

Our plan was to stroll to Ghandruk however after we reached the jeep station that’s about 2,5km earlier than the village and there have been a number of jeeps able to take us again to Pokhara instantly we couldn’t resist. Ghandruk is a pleasant village we stopped there after we did the Poon Hill trek. If you wish to keep in Ghandruk you may stroll there, keep for the evening and the subsequent day catch a bus or a jeep to Pokhara. For us taking a jeep on the identical day was a greater possibility.

We paid NPR 1500/US$12 per individual, the jeep left instantly, it took lower than Three hours to get to Pokhara jeep station. From there it’s 10min. by taxi to Lake Aspect, NPR 400/US$3.

Highlights

• Nice views from Chhomrong
• Stunning views on the descent from Chhomrong to Jhinudanda
• Sizzling springs in Jhinudanda
• Lengthy suspension bridge

Challenges

• A protracted descent from Higher Sinuwa to the river, 400m down.
• A protracted and typically very steep ascent from the river to Chhomrong, 300m up.
• A protracted and steep descent from Chhomrong to the suspension bridge, 500m down.

Stops on the route from Higher Sinuwa to the jeep station

Title	Decrease Sinuwa	Chhomrong	Jhinudanda	Jeep station
Distance	1,4km	4-5km	6,5km	10km
Elevation	2220m	2174m	1730m	1730m
Guesthouse	+	+	+
Restaurant	+	+	+	+
Store	+	+	+	+
Electrical energy	+	+	+
Sizzling bathe	+	+	+
Wi-fi	+	+	+

Locations to remain in Pokhara