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Short Annapurna Base Camp Trekking is yet another remarkable journey in the Annapurna region of the Himalayas of Nepal. One of the most popular trekking journeys in the history of Nepal is the Annapurna base camp trek. At the same time, Nature Lovers Treks and Tours have tried to give you something extra by shortening the trek as much as possible and naming it as ‘Short Annapurna base camp trek’ which will last only for 07 days. Does it sound fantastic? If it does to you, then let’s start our journey in the Annapurna region in the shortest way possible.
Annapurna base camp, which offers staggering views of the Annapurna giants within the basin naming mainly Annapurna I, Annapurna South, Glacier Dome, Gangapurna, Annapurna Fang and Machapuchare, is also regarded as the heavenly trail. As you ascend slowly and gradually towards the most impressive spot or the base camp, one feels like he or she is in heaven after arriving at the destination. Passing through beautiful traditional villages with diverse cultures, traditions and lifestyles, paving the way through lush green forest and vegetation, while embracing the change in the climate, weather and terrains, the short Annapurna base camp trek will change your perspective of the Himalayan journeys.
Our fantastic, short, sweet Annapurna base camp trek starts from New Bridge, just a couple of hours drive from Pokhara. The trek continues through the pristine and welcoming villages like Jhinu, Chhomrong, Dovan, and Deurali to arrive at Machapuchare base camp, followed by Annapurna base camp. This wonderful trek has everything that a trekker needs from a Himalayan journey. Almost everyone from any age groups has been recorded to have successfully done this short yet most impressive trek, the Short Annapurna base camp trek, with the expert lead of the team member of Nature Lovers Treks and Tours.
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Day 01: Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara, Hotel
Day 02: Drive to New Bridge via Nayapul and trek to Chhomrong 2,040 m 4 hours, BLD, Teahouse
Day 03: Trek from Chhomrong to Dovan/Dobhan 2,540 m 7 hours, BLD, Teahouse
Day 04: Trek from Dovan to Machapuchare Base Camp 3,700 m 6 hours, BLD, Teahouse
Day 05: Trek from Machapuchare Base Camp to Annapurna Base Camp 4,130 m and trek back to Dovan, BLD, Teahouse
Day 06: Trek from Dovan to Jhinu hot spring 1,700 m 6 hours, BLD, Teahouse
Day 07: Trek from Jhinu to New Bridge, drive to Pokhara & then to Kathmandu, B.
Kathmandu sightseeing: $90 per person (gets cheaper with bigger PAX)
Porter service: $30/day per porter
Day 01: Drive to Pokhara 900m 7hrs, Hotel
Early in the morning, we start the highway drive towards Pokhara. First, you will leave the crowded Kathmandu valley via the west side at Thankot, then enter the main highway in Dhading. It could be an exciting drive today for many tourists since they haven’t seen the roads like this before. Frequently winding turns, a small highway and the traffic congestion could be something new for you, so you have to be prepared for this. Other than that, enjoy the scenic ride in the beautiful countryside of Nepal. You can expect to see Mt Machapuchare (Fish Tail) on this driving day before arriving in Pokhara. As you get to Pokhara, you will be amazed by this beautiful valley where the Himalayan ranges reflect upon its Phewa Lake. Transfer to the hotel by the serene Phewa Lake. Boating in the lake.
Day 02: Drive to New Bridge and trek to Chhomrong 2,040 m 4 hours, BLD, Teahouse
First thing in the morning, drive to Nayapul and to New Bridge via Birethanti. Then, we start our trek slowly. We follow the trail towards Jhinu Danda through the traditional villages, farmlands or farming terraces, waterfalls and streams. We arrive at the gateway of the Annapurna Sanctuary trek, aka Annapurna base camp trek, the Chhomrong village in another few hours. The ethnic Gurung community inhabits Chhomrong and this village offers panoramic mountain views.
Day 03: Trek from Chhomrong to Dovan 2,540 m 7 hours, BLD, Teahouse
After crossing the Chhomrong Khola via a suspension bridge early morning, venture the day journey through the deep forests of oak, bamboo and rhododendron. Do the final ascend to Kuldi before descending to arrive at the village called Dovan. It will be one of the longest hikes and challenging for many. However, the views are scenic, and the walk is lovely through dense forest side by side with the Modi Khola river. The walk leads into a cool thick forest till Bamboo (named after the bamboo forest) is reached. A similar hike will lead you to Dovan from there.
Day 04: Trek from Dovan to Machapuchare Base Camp 3,700 m 6 hours, BLD, Teahouse
Today’s fantastic trek will bring us to a heavenly amphitheater amidst the Himalayas, including Annapurna I, Annapurna III and Machapuchare in Machapuchare Base Camp, aka MBC. The mountain views from MBC is just surreal. The walk is gradual, and you will start to feel the effect of altitude on your breathing. Hike for the first few hours along the Modi River bank through the lush green forest towards Hinku cave and Deurali. After some rest in Deurali, ascend for the last time to reach Machhapuchhare base camp.
Day 05: Trek from Machapuchare Base Camp to Annapurna Base Camp 4,130 m and trek back to Dovan, BLD, Teahouse
A short climb in the early morning will expose us to the areas of Annapurna base camp, aka ABC, within a couple of hours. After catching some breath, continue to get to the most magnificent viewpoint at Annapurna South Base Camp to witness the Himalayan wonders, picturesque landscapes and the panoramic Himalayan valleys with soaring peaks. Behold, since your heart might stop beating for a few seconds. With the most unforgettable moment in the Annapurna base camp, we will finally descend back down to Dovan for the overnight stop.
Day 06: Trek from Dovan to Jhinu hot spring 1,700 m 6 hours, BLD, Teahouse
For the first part, ascend a long way up from Dovan, walk through the earlier Modi Khola river valley with lush forests, climb out of the valley and take steep descent from Chhomrong towards Jhinu Danda. Retrace your way back all the way. After getting some rest, you can take a side trip to the natural hot water pool at the bank of Modi Khola and rejuvenate yourself.
Day 07: Trek from Jhinu to New Bridge, drive to Pokhara & then to Kathmandu, B.
We will cross a long bridge in the first part of our journey to descend towards Kyumi, and hop into our vehicle to drive back to Pokhara. We get another vehicle for Kathmandu in Pokhara. And it’s the end of our marvelous short Annapurna base camp trek journey after a long drive back to Kathmandu.
Inclusive (Everything is covered between arrival & departure):
For 2 or more pax: Starts from USD $700 per person
Customized Trips and Trip departure
Short Annapurna Base Camp Trekking departs from Kathmandu as per our fixed departure dates. You can join any available fixed departure groups if you are a solo or small group travelers if you wish to, when the trips cannot be customized.
But if you are in a private group, fixed departure dates are not suitable for you and so you need to choose your own dates and packages, when you can customize the trek as per your travel needs. For further information, please kindly contact your own friendly neighbor, Nature Lovers Treks and Tours.
Accommodations Pokhara and during trek
You will be staying in a hotel in Pokhara while in the teahouse lodges or guesthouses during the trek.
Nature Lovers Treks and Tours has the best accommodation arrangement for you from the beginning to the end. We believe after the tough walking day, everyone deserves the proper rest and the right ambience to relax and chill. Therefore, our choice of accommodation is the best when it comes to the trekking days. The rooms will be clean and comfy. Our entire accommodations will be on twin-sharing basis as you can see, so you have to let us know if others; let’s say if you want triple or quadruple sharing or if you want a double bed, etc. There will be extra charge for the single supplement.
If you wish to change the accommodation category to a better ones in Pokhara, please let us know and we can change it for you on added cost.
Route Map and Company T-shirt
Nature Lovers Treks and Tours offers you a complimentary trekking map and the company t-shirts.
Safe Drinking Water during Short Annapurna Base Camp Trekking
Hydrating yourself is the most important thing to do during the trek. You should drink at least 3 liters of water every day or more. The main reason is to avoid the altitude sickness and to avoid other health issues. Nature Lovers Treks and Tours provides you water purification tablets or liquids to purify the water in the mountains. You can even buy mineral water or boiled water on extra cost.
Your trekking guides and porters
Nature Lovers Treks and Tours has the best guides and porters in the whole tourism industry. We can guarantee you on that. Ask yourselves a question. What do you look for in a guide and a porter? Are they fully insured and are they paid well? Well, they are the staffs of Nature Lovers Treks and Tours so they are hundred percent happy with their treatment by the company. They are experienced, licensed and knowledgeable in the field. They are well paid and fully insured for their journey as well as for the medicals.
Now, let’s talk about our backbones. The leader or a guide should have a significant knowledge in the climbing and trekking so that he can wonderfully and safely lead you, clearing any obstacles on the way. We, Nature Lovers Treks and Tours can proudly say that our guides (climbing, assistant, trekking guide) are highly qualified for the role. They are fully trained, experienced and licensed. They have undergone through a whole lot of training to make themselves useful in various situations and to make your journey a smooth and pleasant one.
Our guide knows the local areas, the cultures, the traditions and the lifestyles much more than anyone do. Some of the things he tells you, might even be hard to find in the travel guide books. Depending upon the situations and weather conditions, the daily plans might change slightly which when happens, he will inform you beforehand. You should always be flexibly ready to accommodate to your guides’ instructions. Let him know if you have any health problems as well since he will act accordingly to the situation. Depending upon the group size, we will also provide you assistant guides and extra Sherpas if needed.
Our porters are always fully equipped with the gears they need and as per the company policy, they are always insured and completely looked after. They are our backbone. We allow maximum weight of 25/30 kg to be carried by one porter. They are the strongest in our group with less communication skills. We also closely work with IPPG {International Porter Protection Group} and follow their ethics and guidelines.
Your safety
Nature Lovers Treks and Tours puts your safety as the top priority. We provide you our own comprehensive first aid medical kit bag along with the professional team of guides and porters. We are always in communication with our field team members to keep track of your safety and concerns. Your entire journey will be monitored by us and we make sure you enjoy your journey in full scale. We are available 24/7 for your health and safety checks during Short Annapurna Base Camp Trekking.
How much does the Short Annapurna Base Camp Trekking cost?
The cost of the Short Annapurna Base Camp Trekking varies from $400-$1400 depending upon the number of days you choose to trek. The longer the trek, more expensive it will become. Similarly, the price will differ with the accommodation choices and group sizes also. Normally, Nature Lovers Treks and Tours offers a comprehensive package which is inclusive of all the cost and expenses for the entire journey from the moment you land in Nepal till the moment you fly back home. However, you could also choose to buy only service-based package from us when we will be providing you only the supporting field staffs plus trekking permits and you have to arrange the rest by yourselves.
How is the Accommodation during the Short Annapurna Base Camp Trekking?
In Short Annapurna Base Camp Trekking, we will provide you the teahouse accommodations. A teahouse is typically a mountain lodge which is a combination of a lodge or a guest house and a restaurant or a café with basic furniture and interiors suitable for the social hangout. Many teahouses even have some attached bathrooms and the central heating furnace. Most of the teahouses provide the European toilets these days while Asian style of toilets are available in every teahouses. Hot showers are available but on extra cost. The same goes with the hot drinking water since they use the gas or solar to boil the water. Sleeping blankets are usually provided but we recommend you to carry your own sleeping bags for the hygienic purpose {can be arranged on request}. At the same time, it’s better to carry your own toiletries including the towels.
What are the permits that I need for Short Annapurna Base Camp Trekking?
For Short Annapurna Base Camp Trekking, you will need to make two permits: ACAP permit (Annapurna Conservation Area Project) and TIMS Card (Trekkers' Information Management System).
How does this tipping system in Nepal works and do I have to tip?
Tipping is not compulsory for Short Annapurna Base Camp Trekking however tipping is all about showing your gratitude and appreciation. We care about our staffs in the fields so we expect you to look after them in return for them looking after you throughout your journey. They are your closest friend in the remotest parts and also your protector whenever anything seems to happen to you. So tipping is highly expected and we’ve made it mandatory too. The amount of gratuities can be determined by yourselves. Normally, a guide or a porter expects around $10 or more per day.
Can I charge my phones, batteries or other electronic devices in Short Annapurna Base Camp Trekking?
You can easily charge your electronic devices during Short Annapurna Base Camp Trekking {with some exception days} but by paying small amount or fees for charging. Don’t forget to buy a plug adapter or socket fittings before you leave Kathmandu.
Is there WiFi and mobile signal on the Short Annapurna Base Camp Trekking?
Short Annapurna Base Camp Trekking route has good mobile network coverage these days {with few exception days}, thanks to the Nepalese telecommunication companies called Ncell and NTC. You can buy one of these Sim cards from any local phone shops in Kathmandu. It is wiser to buy a sim card with around 4 GB data in Kathmandu and use the mobile data in the trek to avoid paying extra by buying WiFi on the trek.
WiFi is available on some teahouses in Short Annapurna Base Camp Trekking route. However, the signal varies from place to place and please don’t expect to receive the fast data coverage in the trek.
When is the best time to trek to Annapurna Base Camp?
Short Annapurna Base Camp Trekking can be done throughout the year. However in average, Spring {March, April and May} and Autumn {September, October and November} are the best times or seasons to trek in Annapurna Base Camp. Spring and Autumn are known as the Peak season or Busy season in Nepal. It’s because the temperature is moderate during these seasons and the best panoramic mountain views are guaranteed while during other Summer {June, July and August} and Winter {December, January and February} season, the clear weather is not guaranteed. But if you are an explorer, a photographer and a peace lover, less busy season can also be the right time to do Short Annapurna Base Camp Trekking. The problem is the weather is harsh cold in winter and there’s snow everywhere while the summer has rainfalls and clouds obscuring the mountains and the views are not so great most of the time.
Do I have to worry about the altitude sickness in Short Annapurna Base Camp Trekking?
The itinerary of our Short Annapurna Base Camp Trekking is perfectly designed by Nature Lovers Treks and Tours and has separated enough time in the places to let the body acclimatize well in high altitudes. As long as you follow the guide, you should be fine. Altitude sickness in fact can affect anyone regardless of the age or the fitness level, so it is very important to walk slowly and gradually as you go higher. Learn more in details about Altitude Sickness to prepare yourselves for the upcoming Short Annapurna Base Camp Trekking.
Do I need to be healthy and physically fit for Short Annapurna Base Camp Trekking?
When it comes to trekking in the mountains, health and fitness of a person plays a vital role. If you are a healthy person without any serious medical problems, Short Annapurna Base Camp Trekking is for you but if you have any sorts of medical issues, please consult to your doctor before coming to Nepal for the trek. We will be gaining the high altitude of 4130 m or more above the sea level which is not a joke. People normally start to have breathing problems above 3000 meters from the sea level, if they have pre-existing health conditions.
Now when it comes to the fitness level required, Short Annapurna Base Camp Trekking demands moderate physical fitness. The trekking includes daily walks of about 4-8 hours and involves many ascents and descents which means you need at least some practices before you start the trekking journey. You will be traversing through the forests and high hills. If you do not have the previous trekking experience, that’s fine but obviously if you have previous experiences, it will be lot easier. For those not having previous trekking experiences, please exercise regularly for at least 2 months prior to your trekking departure. Go for the morning walks, do some jogging as you get time, participate in some cycling activities, etc. This way, you will be good to go for trekking to Annapurna Base Camp.
What kind of food items or meals can I eat on Short Annapurna Base Camp Trekking?
Only breakfast is included in Pokhara while full board meals or full meals are included during the trek. Tea and coffee will also be provided during the entire trip. During the trek, you will have your breakfast and dinner in the same teahouse where you spend the night while the lunch will be served en route towards the next destination of the day. There are a varieties of choices to choose from; Nepalese, Tibetan, Indian, Continental, etc.
The most common and the highly recommended food during the Short Annapurna Base Camp Trekking is typical Nepali Dal Bhat {rice and lentil}; even better without meat, means Nepali Vegetarian Dal Bhat. You can also eat other food items such as seasonal vegetables, noodles and spaghetti, pastas, pizzas and French fries, soups, etc. depending upon the availability. For the beverage, you can either choose warm, hot or cold beverages; soft drinks, beer and hard drinks. For the breakfast, you can order cereals, breads, noodle soups, egg dishes, etc.
Do I need a travel insurance for Short Annapurna Base Camp Trekking?
Travel insurance is a must when you trek to Annapurna Base Camp. Therefore before you come to Nepal, please make sure you have your insurance documents with you since our insurance companies cannot insure foreign nationals. Because of the reason that they cover all the expenses, if you face some unfortunate happenings and you have to be rescued or medically assisted during the trip or if your belongings are lost or stolen. We strongly advise you to take out an insurance which covers any medical risks up to 4400 meter as well as the medical evacuation from the mountains.
What gears and equipment do I need to pack for Short Annapurna Base Camp Trekking?
Choosing the right gear and equipment is important as well for the successful trek to Annapurna Base Camp. Pack the right gears and equipment but remember, packing as light as possible is the best way to go when trekking to Annapurna Base Camp. You should read this What to take for travel to get all the details on what you need to pack or carry.
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