annapurna base camp (abc) trekking 14 days
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Annapurna Base Camp Trekking is everything you ever imagined the Alps to be comes to life and it doesn’t disappoint. Awe-inspiring vistas of towering peaks carved by snow and ice, the tinkling of cowbells in lush flower strewn meadows, wooden chalets with carved balconies and window-boxes full of flowers along with the spectacle grand massif, in all its glory. You will be in the midst of green fields and rhododendron forests, at a comfortable altitude, that does not demand extreme altitude acclimatization.TRANSCRIPT
ANNAPURNA BASE CAMP TREK PRICE: 01ST OCTOBER 2014 TO 31ST DECEMBER 2015!
GROUP SIZE TOUR COST ON TWIN SHARING REMARKS
02-03 People in a group USD 920.00 per person No comments
04-10 People in a group USD 880.00 per person No comments
11-15 People in a group USD 860.00 per person Free for 1 tour leaders
16-20 People in a group USD 820.00 per person Free for 1 tour leaders
21-30 People in a group USD 800.00 per person Free for 2 tour leaders
30 Plus People in a group USD 750.00 per person Free for 2 tour leaders
ANNAPURNA BASE CAMP TREK 14 DAYS
"Annapurna Base Camp (a trek in sync with ecological beauty at its best) Trekking in the shadows of the Annapurna”
Annapurna Base Camp 4210m
View from Poon Hill 3180m
OUR SERVICES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING DURING THE TRIP:
OUR SERVICES EXCLUDE THE FOLLOWING DURING THE TRIP:
1. All ground transportations by private vehicle including airport transfers
2. Two nights’ accommodation with breakfast at a 3-star category hotel in Kathmandu
3. Two nights’ accommodation with breakfast at a 3-star category hotel in Pokhara
4. Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trek
5. Best available twin sharing lodge to lodge accommodation during the trek
6. One highly experienced, helpful and friendly guide, assistance guides, require porters (We assign a
porter between two clients) their food, accommodation, salary, equipment, and accidental
insurance for all staff
7. Nepal Hiking Team duffle bag, trekking map, T-shirt, and trip achievement certificate
8. Half day Kathmandu valley sightseeing tours including all entrance fees, tour guide and transport
9. Annapurna conservation permit fee
10. Comprehensive First aid medical kit
11. TIMS Fee- Trekkers' Information Management System (Please bring 2 passport size photos for permit)
12. Government taxes & office service charge
DAY BY DAY ITINEARIES:
1. Meals not specified in the 'Meal Inclusions' in the itinerary'
2. Travel insurance
3. International airfare
4. Nepal entry visa: you can obtain a visa easily upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International
Airport in Kathmandu. (A multiple-entry tourist visa good for 30 days can be obtained by paying
US $ 40 or equivalent foreign currency. Please bring 2 copies of passport-size photos.)
5. Drinks (eg. Tea/coffee, Drinking water, coke, Fanta etc), snacks and other personal expenses
6. Hot shower during the trek
7. Personal trekking equipments
8. Tips and gratuities for trekking staff and drivers
DAY 01: ARRIVE AT TRIBHUWAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (TIA) KATHMANDU
You will be welcomed by our staff and transferred to your hotel. Our airport representative will explain the
program upon arrival. Overnight at hotel, welcome dinner included.
DAY 02: KATHMANDU TO POKHARA (910M) 6 HRS DRIVE
After breakfast, we set off to Pokhara, the second largest city of Nepal. The Scenery along the road is dramatic
and you will see the river, valleys, cascading rice terraces and rocky gorges. Upon arrival, check in hotel, in the
evening, you may enjoy leisure boating on the scenic Fewa Lake and see the reflection of the Mount
Machhapuchhre and Annapurna Range on the crystal clear water of the Lake. Overnight at hotel, breakfast,
lunch and dinner included.
DAY 03: DRIVE NAYA PUL (NEW BRIDGE), TREK TO TIKHE DHUNGA (1495M) 5 HRS WALK
We begin our trek at Nayapul, driving to the road head. After 15- minutes short walk along the bank of the Modi
Khola, we reach Birethanti (1065m) a large village that has many shops & teahouses. From there, the trail
continues through the village. The trail follows the north bank of the Bhurungdi Khola. From there, the trail climbs
steadily up the side of the valley to Hille at 1495m & after the short climb, we reach Tikhedhunga. Overnight at
guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
DAY 04: TREK TO GHOREPANI (2850M) 7 HRS WALK
We move on towards the steep climb to Ulleri, a large Magar village at an altitude of 2,070m. The trail ascends
more gently from this point, through fine forests of oak and rhododendrons towards Banthanti at 2,250m. Then we
trek towards Nangethanti at 2,460m. After an hour walk we arrive at Ghorepani (2,840m). Overnight at
guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
DAY 05: HIKING TO POONHILL - BACK TO GHOREPANI, AND TREK TO TADAPANI 7 HRS
This morning, we will get up early in the morning, and go for hiking to Poon Hill. From here you will see superb view
of sunrise, and panoramic view of Himalayas, including Mt. Dhaulagiri, Annapurna South, Fishtail, and so on. After
visiting Poonhill, we will come back to Ghorepani, have a hot breakfast, and continue walking to Tadapani.
Overnight at guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
DAY 06: TREK TO CHHOMRONG (2020M) 5 HRS
The day starts with a steep downhill. Leaving Tadapani, we will descend steeply through forests and then
the trail eases as we reach Gurung which is the village of the Gurung people. Overnight at guesthouse,
breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
DAY 07: TREK TO DOVAN (2600M) 5 HRS
Today the trail drops down to the Chhomrong Khola & again we continue climbing to Khuldighar at 2380m,
where there is an ACAP Check post; after, the trek is a continuous descent to Dovan. Overnight at
guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
DAY 08: TREK TO DEURALI (3200M) 4 HRS WALK
The day begins with the climb through bamboo, then rhododendron forests to Dovan, the Himalayan Hotel
and on to Hinko at 3020m. The accommodation will be in Deurali, on the ridge above Hinko & is the stretch
of trail that is most subject to avalanche. Overnight at guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
DAY 09: TREK TO ANNAPURNA BASE CAMP (4210M) 5 WALK
Today the trail climbs on past the Machhapuchhre Base Camp (3700m) (which isn’t really a base camp
since climbing the mountain is not permitted) to the Annapurna Base Camp. Since, it is totally surrounded
by mountain. This area is known as the Annapurna Sanctuary. You can either end the day at
Machhapuchhre Base Camp or trek two hours on to Annapurna Base Camp. There, you will view the
mountain scenery which is even more spectacular. Overnight at guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner
included.
NEPAL HIKING TEAM G. P. O. BOX NO.: 5596, Kathmandu, Nepal. Phone: 00 977 1-4389212 Mobile: 00 977 9851058678, 9851058667 Ganga/Ganga) E-mails: [email protected] Skype: nepal-trekking Website: www.nepalhikingteam.com
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DAY 10: TREK BACK TO BAMBOO (2345M) - 6 HRS
We follow the same trail down today the trail drops by 1,700m to the bank of Modi Khola to Bamboo at 2,345m.
Overnight at guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
DAY 11: TREK TO JHINU HOT SPRING (1,780M) - 5 HRS
We follow the same trail until Chhomrong. Once we have passed Khuldighar there is an experimental sheep
farm, the trail continues through rhododendron and bamboo fields. From Chhomrong the trail descends very
steeply to the Jhinu hot spring, where you can bathe in natural hot springs. Overnight at hotel, breakfast, lunch
and dinner included.
Day 12: TREK TO NAYAPUL AND DRIVE TO POKHARA – 5 HRS WALK, 1 HRS DRIVE
From Jhinu hot springs we walk at the right side of Modi Khola for 5 hrs to Birethanti which can be considered one
of the best and the most relaxing walks of the entire trek. We reach Nayapul then an hour drive will take us back
to Pokhara. Overnight at hotel, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 13: Approx 6 hours drive back to Kathmandu and transfer to your accommodation. Overnight at hotel,
breakfast, lunch and farewell dinner included.
DAY 14: SIGHTSEEING TOURS/FAREWELL
After breakfast, Sightseeing tours of world heritage sites in Kathmandu includes: Kathmandu Darbar square and
Swayambhunath Temple and approx 3 hours before the scheduled flight a representative from Nepal Hiking
Team will take you to the airport. Breakfast and lunch included.
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