Annapurna Base Camp Trek is one of the most popular trekking destinations in Nepal. Every year hundreds of travel enthusiasts visit this region to experience the breathtaking views of the region. The trek is short and easy in terms of technical climbing but, do require strong determination to go on the trek as you have to walk around 5-7 hours per day. The trail will include several ascends & descends, lovely forests of rhododendron, pine & bamboo, waterfalls, and small picturesque villages. Moreover, during the spring entire region bloomed with colorful rhododendrons and orchids.

You will get to witness panoramic views of Mt. Machhapuchhre (6993 m), Mt. Annapurna (8091 m), Annapurna South (7219 m), Mt. Hiunchuli (6441 m), Mt. Gangapurna (7455 m), and many other mountains. Not only these, but Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) Trek also provides you an opportunity to experience lifestyle, culture, and tradition of people residing in this region. You don't need to have any prior trekking experience to go on this trek yet if you have one it will surely benefit you.

Accommodations on Annapurna Base Camp Trek:

You will be staying in 2 or 3-star hotels in Kathmandu and Pokhara. During the Annapurna Base Camp Trek, you will stay in the guest house or lodge. The room will be small with little furniture, a bed & a blanket. All the accommodations are on a twin-sharing basis. On special request, single rooms can be arranged in Kathmandu and Pokhara. However, single rooms might not be available all the time during the peak season.

Please understand that the services in the guest house or lodge will be very basic and also all the guesthouses might not come with attached washrooms.

Meals & Drinking Water:

In Annapurna Base Camp Trek, you will enjoy authentic Nepalese food with few other cuisines like Tibetan, Indian. Meals will be served as per the menu of the guesthouse/lodge. Besides that you can find bars, bread, cookies, butter tea, extra on the trail but, remember as the elevation get higher, the cost also gets high. In Kathmandu and Pokhara, you will only get breakfast. There will also be a welcome and farewell dinner for you.

Drinking water can be easily found everywhere. You can get hot water from the guesthouse/lodge and fill in your bottle every time it gets empty. So, do carry a reusable water bottle with yourself. We urge you to not buy mineral water bottle on the way as it will help in preserving the region.

Best Season to go on Annapurna Base Camp Trek:

The best time to go to the Annapurna Base Camp Trek is from February to May and late-September to December. You can also go on this trek in January, however, the cold weather might not be the best fit for everyone. Similarly, during the monsoon the region receives heavy rainfall, which makes the trail slippery and dangerous.