The journey towards the base camp of the world’s 10th tallest mountain is one of the hottest travel activity to do in Nepal. Moreover, Annapurna Base Camp is the major touristic destination after Everest Base Camp in Nepal. It is this because of the fact that the trekking route leading up to the base camp traverses through multi-ethnic villages and diverse vegetation. In this trekking route trekkers can experience temperate deciduous forests to alpine forests and culture of more than four ethnic communities of Nepal.
It is not an exasperation to say that doing the Annapurna Base Camp Trek means understanding about 60 % of Nepal’s culture and nature. Yes, it is the most iconic trekking trip to do in Nepal.
You can reach the Annapurna Base Camp either by helicopter or by trekking. There is no alternative options to reach the Annapurna Base Camp besides these two activities. Therefore, you will not have any option to reach the base camp of the world’s 10th tallest mountain besides flying there in a helicopter or walking. However, walking or trekking to the ABC has many options.
Check out our Annapurna Trekking Short Trek or you can surf through this site to know more about various itineraries of Annapurna Base Camp Trek. In these trekking trips, trekkers may have to skip certain places indicated in usual or normal Annapurna Base Camp Trek trip!
In this classical Annapurna Base Camp Trek itinerary, Ghorepani Poon Hill is the most iconic place after Machhapuchhre Base Camp and Annapurna Base Camp. The place is largely inhabited by Gurung and Magar people. The surrounding vegetation is green lush forests of juniper and pine as well as rhododendrons. The village is largely of tea houses and lodges. Poon Hill is the vantage point located above the village where trekkers can reach after hiking for about an hour from the village. Yes, at an altitude of 3200 m, the Poon Hill is an ideal vantage point to get the perfect view of mountains like Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchhre, Gangapurna, Nilgiri, Himchuli, Dhampus, etc.
Yes, it is possible to complete Annapurna Base Camp Trek in 7 Days but it is challenging at the same time it skips major places of classical Annapurna Base Camp Trekking in Nepal. The travel planners of a reputed and an experienced trekking agencies can organize short ABC Trek package but please don’t get fooled as only handful of the trekking agencies can operate the Annapurna Base Camp 7 Days package. One of the best trekking agency that can operate this short ABC package consisting of trekking itineraries of less than a week is Nepal High Trek. If you have any kinds of interest then please send your email to our travel planners and we will surely help you to knit a momentous short Annapurna holiday in Nepal.
Nepal is the home of gigantic mountains. Out of 14 mountains above eight thousands meter height, 8 mountains are in Nepal. This shows that Nepal is an ideal place to quench your thirst of Himalayan wilderness. Moreover, to reach the base camp of legendary mountains and leave our footprints on its foothill is not an ordinary activity to do in a life. In fact, it is the ultimate task to do at least once in a lifetime. Doing the Annapurna Base Camp Trek in Nepal takes trekkers to the base camp or foothill of the world’s 10th tallest mountain Mt. ANNAPURNA. Don’t miss out to witness this beautiful yet legendary mountain in its usual environment!
There are many kinds of wildlife and vegetation within the Annapurna Base Camp Trek route. Therefore, Nepal Government has placed this place under the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP). By doing this, the government intends to protect the unique and rare species of flora as well as fauna. Moreover, the Annapurna Base Camp is situated in the valley surrounded by the snowy mountains. It seems that the base camp itself is a sanctuary. The Annapurna Sanctuary Trek is another name of the Annapurna Base Camp Trek and another Annapurna Circuit Trail combine this trek too.
You must be physically prepared for the ABC Trek. There are numerous uphill and downhill section on this trekking route. Trekkers have to trek for more than 6 hours a day in the trekking route excluding the lunch and snacks break. Therefore, trekkers must be in an optimum shape. Make sure that you have built stamina that can last for an entire trip. The trick to improve stamina is by doing cardio related exercises like walking, running, swimming, and cycling.
Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) permit and Trekkers’ Information Management System (TIMS) permit are required to do this trek. This blogger suggests all the travelers across the globe to not do the trek solo as it is highly risky and you will miss out to immerse fully to the culture and traditions of the local people.
The best time to do the Annapurna Base Camp Trek in Nepal is during months of spring and autumn season. During spring season, forests become beautiful with green lush color and moreover there are plenty of rhododendron forests on this trekking route. Spring season endows beautiful and colorful forests of rhododendron which is the national flower of Nepal. Besides the spring season, you can do trek in this trekking route during autumn season. In this season, Nepal celebrates its biggest festival Dashain and Tihar. Therefore, trekkers get chance to know about Nepal’s natural wonders as well as cultural diversity.
If you don’t want to walk on the trekking trail then choose our Helicopter tour package. You can always book the journey towards the base camp of the world’s 10th tallest mountain Mt. Annapurna by helicopter. It is possible to book the helicopter flight to the base camp of Mt. Annapurna either from Pokhara or from Kathmandu. The average cost to book the flight to Annapurna Base Camp ranges from 3800 $ to 4500 $ per person from Kathmandu.
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