Annapurna Sanctuary Trek - 11 Days

Around best of Annapurna Himalaya with stunning panorama from base camp and Poon Hill

Trip Facts

  • Destination: Nepal
  • Trip Difficulty: Moderate
  • Group Size: Minimum 02-10 Group
  • Max Elevation: 4,130m | 13,549ft

Highlights

  • Picturesque trekking around southern Annapurna with the short scenic circuit
  • Trekking into lovely enchanting rhododendron and pine tree forest with amazing views
  • Visiting high mountainous traditional villages of Gurung and Poon/ Magar tribes
  • Daily views of snowcapped mountains include 7th highest Dhaulagiri & 8th high Manaslu
  • A stunning sunrise from Pun Hill and into the heart of Annapurna Himalaya at Base Camp

About Annapurna Sanctuary Trek - 11 Days

Annapurna Sanctuary trekking is well-known as the Annapurna base camp trek. Experience team of Nepal Spirit Adventure designed a beautiful comfortable itinerary for the Annapurna sanctuary trek 2022-2023, hope all experienced and novice travelers like this trip departure date, service includes exclusive cost details very carefully before you start your Nepal holidays hiking journey Annapurna sanctuary trek booking with us.

Nothing can beat the experience like in our 11-day Annapurna Sanctuary trekking, A picturesque and cultural destination that leads on the laps of the massive Annapurna range of mountains within a beautiful sanctuary encircled by giant peaks. This trek links you to a glorious adventure of great beauty that you can enjoy in a limited period of time of a week duration.

Trekking to Annapurna sanctuary guide you is easy to keep in mind ABC is suitable for all travelers, the one and only base camp at an altitude of 4,130m and 13,549ft high, the walk leads to gaining altitude slowly and getting well acclimatized as the trek progress slowly with overnights in the comfort of nice and lovely local lodges where you can admire rooms with a view.

Amazing Adventure Annapurna Sanctuary trekking offers you a wonderful adventure journey with grand views of Annapurna I 8,091m, Mt. Dhaulagiri 8,167m Annapurna South 7,219m, Gangapurna 7,455m, and Annapurna III 7,555m includes Mt. Machhapuchare “Fish-tail” 6,997m more views of Tent Peak 5,663m.

Your Nepal trekking with Nepal Spirit Adventure experienced guide leads you to Annapurna base camp through traditional Magar and Gurung villages, both families are famous for working as Gorkhas solder and still being a strong ethnic group in Nepal. Mountain views are awesome, ravine valley surrounds beautiful flora and fauna. During in spring season, rhododendron flowers welcome all trekkers and travelers to Annapurna base camp 2022 | 2023 while COVID has been also controlling the day today.

Annapurna Sanctuary trekking package is designed by a professional trek guide of Nepal Spirit Adventure Trekking company it has been organizing trekking and climbing in the Himalayas for more than 23 years of decades experience.

Why Annapurna Sanctuary trekking route is suitable for all trekkers?
Because of the short, suite, acceptable cost, diverse cultural heritage tour in Kathmandu, rich natural flora, fauna, river, valley, and lovely innumerable Annapurna mountain views which starts with a short scenic flight to land at beautiful Pokhara blessed with natural wonders of verdant green valley, serene Lakes of Begnas, and Phewa in the shadow of massive Annapurna Himalaya with towering Machhapuchare 'Fish Tail'.

Knowledge Nepal Spirit Adventure guide leads you after a short drive from Pokhara and then climbs the scenic green hills dotted with traditional Gurung villages and then enters into the lovely alpine forest following the Modi River right up to its source at Annapurna Base Camp within the picturesque sanctuary.

10 night 11 days Annapurna sanctuary package inclusive of all the international and domestic arrival and departure private vehicles, lodges, trek equipment sleeping bag and down jacket, food, trekking duffel bag, hotel in Kathmandu and Pokhara, healthy kind porter support your bag along the trekking route.

Short Annapurna Base Camp Trek is also exclusive friendly English speaking trained and permitted trek licensed guide, he will explain to you the cultural flora funny vegetation, and more permitting you to contact every local village during the Annapurna sanctuary trek. Absolutely trek will enjoy your lifetime memorable great adventure experience trekking with Nepal Spirit Adventure families.

Itinerary

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You will be met & greeted by our airport representative who will be on standby to pick you up from the Kathmandu Tribhuvan international airport and transfer you to your hotel. Your evening is free and after you’ve refreshed, you can go for a stroll down the street to get familiar with your surroundings. Window shopping would be a good start to look around. Your first overnight in the valley of temples & cows. Probably the most in the world; however, these unusual sights are sometimes welcome & interesting overnight 3-star hotels in Kathmandu.

  • Meals: 3 Star Hotel
  • Accommodation: 3 Star Hotel
  • Location: Kathmandu
  • Altitude: 1,315m | 4,314ft
  • Transportation: Airport pick up by private vehicle

Enjoy with delicious breakfast at the hotel then our tour guide picks you up from your hotel around 9:30 AM in the morning for full day Kathmandu city sightseeing tour one of the major world heritage sites in and around Kathmandu such as Basantapur-Hanuman Dhoka (Kathmandu Durbar Square), Swayambhunath temple (the Monkey Temple) the Hindu temple Pashupatinath Temple or the Boudhanath stupa, one of the biggest in the world and its surrounding area overnight in 3-Star hotel in Kathmandu

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: 3 Star Hotel
  • Location: Kathmandu
  • Altitude: 1,315m | 4,314ft
  • Transportation: Private Vehicle

Short Annapurna base camp trekking starts with a sweeping scenic flight of 30 minutes to land at Pokhara airport and then drive to Dhampush villagetakes you on the suburb of Pokhara valley, where the walk begins through nice villages with grand views of snow-capped peaks then reaching our first overnight stop in Tolka with comfort in a nice cozy lodge after a good day walks of few hours overnight in lodge.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Accommodation: Lodge
  • Location: Tolka
  • Altitude: 1,790m | 5,852ft
  • Walking Hours: 4 Hours
  • Transportation: Air and Private Vehicle

After a good breakfast from Tolka with incredible views of Annapurna and Machhapuchare "Fish Tail' peaks along with an array of mountains, the walk starts on a gradual path into a lovely forest of rhododendron-magnolia-pines and oaks trees. walk to Landruk villages for lunch, from here heading uphill after crossing the Modi River at New Bridge to reach at Jhinu Danda for an overnight stop, this nice village located on a ridge, where you will have to refresh in its fresh natural "Hot Spring" overnight in lodge.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Accommodation: Lodge
  • Location: Jhinu Danda
  • Altitude: 1,760m | 5,77ft
  • Walking Hours: 5-6 Hours

After Jhinu Danda village walk leads to an up to reach the top of Chomrong village and then heading downhill past the large spread-out village of Chomrong, this is the last permanent Gurung village and the gateway to Annapurna Base Camp and SanctuaryOur walk continues downhill over terraced farm fields to cross over Chomrong river, after the uphill for an hour to Sinuwa Danda a small place with few lodges offering grand views of surrounding rolling green hills, from here walk into the dense forest till Bamboo is reached for overnight stop, located above Modi River. 

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Accommodation: Lodge
  • Location: Bamboo
  • Altitude: 2,310m | 7,578ft
  • Walking Hours: 6 Hours

Today will be a short walk to Deurali with time to get acclimatize, where our morning journey leads with gradual up to Dovan with few lodges near Modi River after a short stop continues to walk taking another few hours to reach at Himalaya Hotel near a large Hinko Cave beneath Huinchuli peak. After a short rest walk on glacier and moraine around old avalanche area, after crossing a small bridge near Deurali before Machhapuchare Base Camp is reached. From Deurali onwards tree lines disappear with only high alpine bushes and shrubs, a nice and pleasant place at the end of Modi River gorge with several good lodges for overnight stops.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Accommodation: Lodge
  • Location: Deurali
  • Altitude: 3,230 m | 10,598ft
  • Walking Hours: 4 Hours

The walk leads closer to Annapurna sanctuary as our route climbs following Modi river upstream, walk gets pleasant for an hour and then a steep up to reach Machhapuchare base camp. This place with few lodges is located on the bottom of Mt. Machhapuchare North Face, from here onward starts the Annapurna Sanctuary area. After a wonderful morning overlooking views of Annapurna mountain range, from here a short walk leads you to base camp, walking on grassy uphill slopes then reaching higher almost level ground near Annapurna Base Camp, morning walk with stunning views of close Annapurna peaks that circles the sanctuary facing Annapurna I. After a good scenic walk reaching at Annapurna Base Camp a magnificent spot with about three large lodges at present, offering tremendous awesome scenery of snow-capped peaks that encircles around this lovely spot at base camp, afternoon at leisure to enjoy the mountain views. Annapurna area was first explored by the British Adventure Col. James O.M. 'Jimmy' Roberts in the year 1956 and exposed to the world as the 'Sanctuary of Gods'. The Sanctuary has been christened as "Annapurna Sanctuary" ever since.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Accommodation: Lodge
  • Location: Annapurna Base Camp
  • Altitude: 4,130m | 13,549ft
  • Walking Hours: 5 Hours

After a grand time at Annapurna base camp around spectacular Sanctuary, morning walk downhill all the way to Deurali, with few ups and downs on winding trail then back into forest reaching at Bamboo and then climb up to reach the lonely scenic spot at Sinuwa ridge for an overnight stop.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Accommodation: Lodge
  • Location: Sinuwa
  • Altitude: 1,980m | 6,495ft
  • Walking Hours: 6 Hours

Today is our last day of this wonderful adventure as the morning walk leads us to descend reaching Chomrong Khola. After the bridge, an uphill walk for less than an hour reaching Chomrong village for rest stop or lunch, after Chomrong with another up for half-hour to the top of Chomrong ridge, then our route descends to Jhinu Danda. After a refreshing time at Jhinu downhill for an hour to Modi River with a gradual walk and short climb to reach the bottom of Gandruk and Landruk village. From here continue to walk on a long winding trail through terraced farm fields and villages to reach the road head. Where we will end the trek and then board in a vehicle for the drive back to Pokhara after a wonderful time up in the high mountains.

  • Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
  • Accommodation: 3-Star Hotel
  • Location: Pokhara
  • Altitude: 8,20m
  • Walking Hours: 6 Hours
  • Transportation: Private Vehicle

Morning overland drive to Kathmandu after a wonderful time on Annapurna base camp short trek after 5-6 hours of nice scenic ride reaching Kathmandu, then transfer to your hotels with afternoon free at leisure for individual activities and shopping souvenirs. (options of a flight back to Kathmandu of 30 mins).

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: 3-Star Hotel
  • Location: Kathmandu
  • Altitude: 1,315m | 4,314ft
  • Transportation: By Tourist Bus

After a wonderful time on Annapurna base camp short trekking with grand service of Nepal Spirit Adventure, as per the flight time transfer to the international air terminal for your departure homeward bound or to next respective countries.

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Transportation: Private Vehicle
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Cost Details

  • Kathmandu Airport and Departure: Arrival and departure transfer from airport to a hotel and vice versa with our staff to pick you up.
  • Accommodation in Kathmandu: 3-night 3-star hotel in Kathmandu with breakfast.
  • City tour in Kathmandu: One full day Kathmandu city sightseeing tour with expert tour guide inclusive of all the temple and monastery monuments fees.
  • Mountain flight: Kathmandu to Pokhara inclusive airport drop.
  • Transport before start trek: Pokhara airport to Dhampush village by jeep drive.
  • Accommodation on the trek: Lodge | teahouse.
  • Trekking meals: Full board meals during the trek daily 3 times: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
  • Applicable trekking: (TIMS) and Annapurna conservation permit fees.
  • Experience guide: Services of trekking guides (Local Nepali guide English Speaking) inclusive of his daily wages, medical insurance- transportation allowance-meals, and accommodation on trekking.
  • Friendly porter: One porter for 2 trekkers as per 11 days short Annapurna base camp trek inclusive of his daily wages, medical insurance- transportation allowance-meals, and accommodation on trekking.
  • Transportation after trek: Ghandruk Phedi to Pokhara by private transportation.
  • Accommodation in Pokhara: 1-night 3-star hotel with breakfast.
  • Trekking equipment: 4-season sleeping bag, feather-down jacket, and duffel bag.
  • Helping hand: Coordination of services for emergency and rescue operations.
  • Deluxe tourist bus: Pokhara to Kathmandu as per the itinerary.
  • First aid kits: Provided basic First Aid and Medical Kits.
  • Farewell dinners: Provide Complement 1 meal after trekking at reputable restaurants.
  • International airfare: International airfare to Kathmandu to home. 
  • Nepal Visa: Can be applied in your country or can get in arrival in Kathmandu airport.
  •  Travel & Medical: Personal travel and medical insurance.
  • Personal expenses on the trek: Expenses of personal nature-gratitude (Tips) and meals in Kathmandu and at Pokhara as per the itinerary, Personal expenses such as laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottled or boiled water, mountain teahouse showers, heater, phone calls, etc.
  • Personal trekking equipment: Personal trekking equipment as per suite wear.
  • Emergency Evacuation: Emergency evacuation by any means of transportations or Heli and personal medical kit.
  • Trip notice: Early return from the trips or breaking up the journey due to personal/medical reasons clients have to bear the extra expenses in Kathmandu / Pokhara and other related expenses as there will be no refund from the company in these situations.

Dates & Prices

Departure note

Departure dates are not convenient for you; you may choose alternate trip departure dates as per your comfort holidays private trek departure at any time of the year.

Useful Information

Upon arrival in Kathmandu (Nepal)

On arrival in Nepal at Kathmandu Tribhuvan International airport, our airport representative will receive you with a warm welcome then transfer you to your respective hotel. Afternoon or evening time we will review and discuss with much information regarding your trip itinerary and included/excluded services as per the trip itinerary is chosen, at the same time introduce your guide who will help you with the final preparation for your trek.

Hotel  in Kathmandu & Pokhara

We provide 3*** stars tourist standard hotels in Kathmandu and Pokhara with accommodation based on a twin sharing basis with breakfast. If you are trekking in groups joining a basis, you will share a room with someone of the same gender from your group. If you prefer a single room supplement in Kathmandu and on-route trekking, you can request the single supplement (which will be an extra cost besides the trip price stated). We can also help you to book at different deluxe star category hotels on request for more details and information please feel free to contact us

Accommodation in Trekking

In the Annapurna sanctuary trek, we provide accommodation in a tea house (mountain lodge). A Tea House is a combination of a guest house, restaurant, and social hang out. The rooms are with twin beds and little additional furniture like small tables or chairs. Blankets are generally provided (we recommend that you carry your own sleeping bags). Most bathrooms are common with squatting (Asian) toilets or of western comfort with sitting toilets. Most Tea Houses / Lodge have running water facilities. Most of the lodges have hot water for showers, but with extra charge in using hot showers.

Trekking Food

During the trekking session, full board meals are included breakfast, lunch, and dinner 3 times a day. We provide food from these local lodge/tea houses as per the choices on the menu. Breakfast and dinner are provided at the same tea house/lodge while lunch would be on the trail. Every Tea House serves the traditional Nepali meal Dal Bhat (rice and lentils), and as well a variety of different food items, such as rice, seasonable vegetables, noodles, potatoes, and soups. Some lodge serves western foods such as pizza, pasta, and French fries. Soft drinks, snacks, and beer are available in most Tea Houses restaurants. A variety of cereals, bread, and egg dishes are generally available for breakfast.

Safe Drinking Water in Trekking

Safe drinking water is very important while we are on trek and we recommend that one should drink at least 3-4 liters of water a day (this helps from de-hydration and altitude problem AMS). We provide filtered clean water and adding purification pills to our entire trip package. Besides this, if you wish to drink sealed packed mineral and boiled water you can buy it en route at extra cost.

Health and Fitness Required

Health and physical fitness is the most important part of travel and in participating in trek and hiking. If you do not have previous trekking experience as required, you can start with a morning walking exercise or cycling for weeks or month before/after booking the trip with us, if you have previous trekking and climbing experience it will add a plus point to the trek chosen, most of the trek is non-technical effort walks.

The highest height gain on this trip is at 4,130m above sea level. The walk involves lots of ups and down, walking through local villages, farmlands, terraces, and riverside as long as you have energy walking for 4- 6 hours a day, and if you are qualified for the trek but still requires moderate health and fitness. We strongly advise travelers to consult their medical doctor before traveling and do a regular check-up and hand the report to us while booking a trip with us.

Our Experience Trekking Guides and Staff with Safety

Nepal mountainous country walk takes you to a remote region, it is necessary that you are accompanied by experienced and qualified guides and leaders for a safe journey and making the trip a success. We at Nepal Spirit Adventure employ native trekking guides and porters who are trained and qualified for this type of trip and have worked with us for a long time.

Our guide provides a lot of local information and offers you advice on how to use your free time and by coordinating day-to-day events of the tour, although (sometimes) he might need you to understand that if things do not go according to our plan set. Our trek guides are fully trained and licensed by Nepal Government, certify by TAAN and Nepal Mountaineering Association.

All our trekking and climbing guides are well qualified and highly experienced with 9- 10 years on this job. We provide training for our staff yearly on medical and climbing, with their efficiency, and cheerful attitude, providing helps, information and the needs of the guests of nationalities.

Assuring that all our trips are well managed by the expert team of tourism professionals all our guides have a good knowledge regarding the culture and customs of the routes on trekking and tours, share experience and cultural insights of the country that’s missed out in travel guide books. During your time with us, you will have time to learn Nepali phrases and other cultural aspects during the journey. As we organize varied treks in Nepal Himalaya, on group trekking we provide a trek leader with an assistance leader on each trekking depending upon the size of the groups.

This ensures safe travel with us as our guide/assistance guides get any health medical problem, we still have other main guides and leaders to run the trip smoothly as per our standard itinerary. To make the trip enjoyable and pleasant we provide one guide to support and carry your bags among two people with one Sherpa helper in certain conditions.

Caring Porter

Our porter is fully equipped with warm gear and insured on each trip by the company. We take care of our staff/porters' welfare as well as the client’s safeties.
We closely work with (PAC) Porters Association International Act. We allow maximum load to be carried by our porter with 20 to 25 KG and make sure that your trekking duffel-kit bag should not be more than 20 KG.

Re-Charging Batteries of Electronic Items on The Trek

We can recharge your batteries, devices with electricity or solar power sources. In Nepal 220 240 volts 50 MHZ (50 Cycles per Second) power is supplied. Just need to have a plug adaptor in case of socket fitting, which you can buy in Kathmandu before the trip since the plugs in Nepal might be different. You might have to pay a small amount of fee/hour for using recharging facilities.

High Altitude Sickness

Altitude sickness often known as acute mountain sickness (A.M.S.) in general may occur when people ascend too quickly normally at altitudes of over 3000 m. Most people will feel some effect of altitude, shortness of breath, and possibly light-headedness, which is fairly common. Acute mountain sickness is very different and normally involves a severe headache, sickness, and loss of awareness. In almost every potential case there are enough warning signs to take appropriate action. When symptoms of altitude sickness develop, please tell your trekking guide. He will advise you to deal with your problem. Generally, overexertion and dehydration contribute to altitude sickness. So drink at least 3-4 liters of water every day besides tea and coffee which act as diuretics.

Group Size

We organize any route of Nepal trek with a fixed departure basis or private trip, the minimum group size would be two and the maximum group size is ten or more on request. We can also organize a private trip to a solo person with a single supplement cost. Else, join our estimated group departure dates available online market or ask us with your personal suitable flexible dates, we will open group date on the same date.

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