Annapurna Base Camp

Explore one of the most popular and vibrant treks in the Himalayas of Nepal that incorporates diverse terrain, culture, and wildlife.

Highlights

• Airport to airport itinerary
• Stay at Ethico Retreat
• Best sunrise and sunset
• Natural hot springs
• Magnificent Scenery for your photos
• Experience traditional villages and culture
• Diverse Floral and Faunal species
• Stunning view of Mt Annapurna and Machhapuchhre

1. Day 1Arrive in Kathmandu

   Our team meets you at Kathmandu airport and drives you to Ethico Retreat, where you settle in, get a short welcome and rest.

2. Day 2Orientation and city tour

   Breakfast at the café, then trek preparation with your guide: local customs, the route on a map and a simple packing list. The rest of the day is a tour of Kathmandu to understand its culture, faith and the social issues behind our work.

3. Day 3Drive to Pokhara (Altitude 800 m / 2624 ft)
4. Day 4Drive to Nayapul and trek to Tikhedhunga (Altitude 1525 m / 5003 ft)
5. Day 5Trek to Ghorepani (Altitude 2800 m / 9186 ft)
6. Day 6Hike Poon Hill/3200 m and trek to Tadapani (Altitude 2570 m / 8432 ft)
7. Day 7Trek to Chhumrung (Altitude 2170 m / 7119 ft)
8. Day 8Trek to Dovan (Altitude 2630 m / 8629 ft)
9. Day 9Trek to Deurali (Altitude 3230 m / 10597 ft)
10. Day 10Trek to ABC (Annapurna Base Camp) Elevation 4130 m / 13550 ft
11. Day 11Trek down to Dovan, Bamboo (2310 m / 7579 ft)
12. Day 12Trek to Jhinu (1760 m/5770 ft)
13. Day 13Trek to Nayapul and drive to Pokhara by car
14. Day 14Drive to Kathmandu
15. Day 15Rest and debrief

    Breakfast at the café and a chat with the team about your trip, then a free day: mountain biking, bungee jumping or shopping for gifts are all options nearby.

16. Day 16Depart

    A driver takes you to the airport a few hours before your flight, after your last goodbyes.

Kaski
District

Myagdi
District

Annapurna Conservation Area

Phewa Lake

Modi Khola

Trail map

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1KathmanduDays 1–2, 14–16 · 1,400 m

2PokharaDays 3, 13 · 827 m

3NayapulDays 4, 13 · 1,070 m

4TikhedhungaDay 4 · 1,525 m

5 · 6GhorepaniDay 5 · 2,800 mPoon HillDay 6 · 3,210 m

7TadapaniDay 6 · 2,570 m

8 · 13ChhomrongDay 7 · 2,170 mJhinuDay 12 · 1,760 m

9DovanDay 8 · 2,630 m

10DeuraliDay 9 · 3,230 m

11Annapurna Base CampDay 10 · 4,130 m

12BambooDay 11 · 2,310 m

10 km

1. 1KathmanduDays 1–2, 14–16 · Ethico Retreat, Patan · 1,400 m
2. 2PokharaDays 3, 13 · Lakeside · 827 m
3. 3NayapulDays 4, 13 · 1,070 m
4. 4TikhedhungaDay 4 · 1,525 m
5. 5GhorepaniDay 5 · 2,800 m
6. 6Poon HillDay 6 · 3,210 m
7. 7TadapaniDay 6 · 2,570 m
8. 8ChhomrongDay 7 · 2,170 m
9. 9DovanDay 8 · 2,630 m
10. 10DeuraliDay 9 · 3,230 m
11. 11Annapurna Base CampDay 10 · 4,130 m
12. 12BambooDay 11 · 2,310 m
13. 13JhinuDay 12 · 1,760 m

The route follows the itinerary day by day. Flights are dotted lines. Where the trip comes back the same way, the line is drawn once. Places very close together share one numbered circle. Contours every 500 m, traced from real elevation data (Terrain Tiles on AWS: SRTM and others). Roads, places, districts, water and landmarks © OpenStreetMap contributors.