Trip overview.
A 13-day trek through Gurung villages and bamboo forest into the glacial amphitheatre of Annapurna Base Camp (4,130m). Into the Annapurna Sanctuary.
Trail gallery.
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Trip highlights
- •Reach Annapurna Base Camp (4,130m)
- •The Annapurna Sanctuary amphitheatre
- •13 days via Ghandruk and Chomrong
- •Jhinu Danda hot springs
- •Small groups, licensed guide
- •All permits included
Planning your way.
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Topographic
Altitude profile.
Plotted from 9 days with recorded altitude. 4 days without an altitude (e.g. drive/buffer) not shown.
Day-by-day itinerary.
Walk: —
Namasté! Your guide welcomes you with marigold garlands at Tribhuvan Airport. Explore Kathmandu's labyrinthine alleys around Durbar Square if time permits, where woodcarvers chisel temple doors amidst bicycle bells and spice aromas.What's included.
- Airport pick-up and drop-off (international arrival & departure)
- Teahouse / lodge accommodation on the trek
- All meals on the trek (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Licensed, English-speaking guide (salary, meals, accommodation, insurance)
- All required trekking permits
- Ground transport as per the itinerary
- First-aid kit and pulse oximeter
What's NOT included.
- International flights to/from Kathmandu
- Nepal visa fee
- Travel & medical/evacuation insurance (required — we help you choose)
- Domestic flights where the itinerary uses them (e.g. Lukla) unless confirmed
- Hotel and meals in Kathmandu (before/after the trek)
- Personal expenses (hot showers, wifi, snacks, drinks, laundry)
- Personal trekking gear
- Tips for guide and porter (customary)
- Anything not listed under Includes
Permits · Officialdom
Permits & costs.
Annapurna Base Camp requires the permits below — all mandatory, all handled for you and included in your trip price. Figures are current 2026 government rates.
Permit
Cost
Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP)
National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC)
NPR 3,000 (~$23 USD)
TIMS Card (Trekkers’ Information Management System)
Nepal Tourism Board / TAAN
NPR 2,000 (~$15 USD) — often waived in 2026; confirmed at booking
Figures are current-season estimates; final permit fees are confirmed at booking.
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