Annapurna Base Camp Trek From Pokhara - 6 Days

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Abc Trekking From Pokhara
ABC Trek From Pokhara
ABC Trek Via Pokhara
  • Duration 6 Days
  • Trip Grade Moderate

    The moderate grade includes a one-week to fifteen-day itinerary. It can reach up to 5000 meter altitude range, but the trails will be moderate (neither easy nor tough). High altitude may affect walking speed and distance. You need to have acclimatization over 3000 meters.

  • Country Nepal
  • Maximum Altitude 4130m
  • Group Size 20
  • Starts Pokhara
  • Ends Pokhara
  • Activities Trekking
  • Best Time October-November & March- May

The Annapurna Base Camp Trek from Pokhara is famous short duration trekking route in Nepal, fit for those already reached at the city of Lakes and seeking for an adventure to the heart of the Himalaya. The trails lead you from thriving streets of Pokhara to the soul of the Annapurna Region, at where base camp is protected by peaks like Annapurna I, Machhapurchhre, Himchuli and Gangapurna. Mount Face Nepal crafted this Annapurna Base Camp Trek from Pokhara for both beginner and pro hiker.

The ABC Trek from Pokhara grants outstanding mountain panoramic views, Dense to Lush Forest, waterfalls and typical Gurung and Magar villages throughout the trail. Pokhara to Annapurna Base Camp Trek is blend of nature, culture and people offering wonderful experience in Nepal.

Rather than longer treks in the region, the Annapurna Base Camp Trek Form Pokhara can be traversed within 6-7 days. It is more comfortable for hikers with short time holiday. Yes, it is short trek in Annapurna Region but we are not going to miss any spot. You will have full phase of fun during ABC trek from Pokhara like classic Annapurna Base Camp trekking. Hikker taste the thill of reaching both Machhapurchhre Base Camp and Annapurna Base camp, passing through rhododendron forests and Bammboo Forest.

Short Annapurna Base Camp Trek is an extra ordinary selection of trekkers who are willing to do some adventure in Nepal for 2025/2026. Pokhara to Annapurna Base Camp Package, created by Mount Face Nepal secure a gentle experience with well trained guides, all needy logistics and customized facilities.

Either you are a beginner or seasonal hiker in Nepal, the Annapurna Base Camp Trek from Pokhara commits picturesque trails, magical mountain view, cultural experience, and unforgettable trekking memories.

Highlights of Annapurna Base Camp Trekking from Pokhara

  • Magical Himalayan Views: Experience the thrill of stunning 360-degree view from Base camp including magnificent Annapurna I, Mt. Machhapurchhre, Himchuli, Gangapurna and neighboring peaks.
  • Magical Sunrise and Sunset View: Sunrise and Sunset view from Annapurna Base Camp is the key attraction of ABC trek from Pokhara.
  • Short and Comfortable Trek: Just 4 days walk takes you at Annapurna Base Camp, ideal for trekkers with limited holiday.
  • Cultural Encounter: Explore typical Gurung and Magar Village like Ghandruk and Chhumrung. It offers cultural experience.
  • Temperate to Alpine Landscapes: Annapurna Base Camp from Pokhara Trekking trails stretches from 822 m to 4130m from sea level. This change of altitude offers various type of landscape, forest, terraced farms, waterfalls and suspension bridges.
  • More than One Base Camp: Pokhara to ABC trek takes you not only ABC also Machhapuchhre Base Camp.
  • Accessible for All levers: This trek is fit for beginners and experienced hikers also kids to senior citizens
  • Quick Lose of Altitude: If you caught altitude, you can lose approximately 1000 m with in few hours.

Brief Itinerary of Annapurna Base Camp from Pokhara

Day 01: Drive to Jhinu Danda (1530m/3 Hour Drive) Then Hike to Lower Sinuwa(2140m) /5-6 Hours

Day 02: Trek to Himalaya (10-11km/2900m/6-7 Hours)

Day 03: Trek to ABC (10km/7-8 hours/4130m)

Day 04: Trek to Bamboo (14km/7-8 Hours/2200)

Day 05: Trek to Jhinu Danda- Explore Jhinu Hot Spring (9km/5-6 hours/1530m)

Day 06: Trek Down to Jhunu Jeep Station(15min) then Drive to Pokhara (62km/3 Hours)

Advantage of Booking Annapurna Base Camp Trek from from with us.

  • Lead by Professional local guide
  • Customized and Friendly Experience
  • Safety and Health Support: Not only trekker, we care our support staff too. We Insured Team.
  • Well Paid Support Team
  • Pickup and drop off from and to trekking starting and ending point
  • Duffle bag for Trek
  • First Aid kits
  • Free Annapurna Base Camp Trekking Map
  • Trek Completion Certificate

What Can you expect from Annapurna Base Camp Trek from Pokhara?

Annapurna Base Cam Trek from Pokhara plan is a tailored edition of our classic 14-days Annapurna Base Camp Trek majorly concentrating on personal living in Pokhara. You can enjoy the same view of Annapurna Base Camp, Annapurna Range and other peaks but in a short Duration of time.

  • Same Trail and Same Scenery but in short time.
  • Discover typical local village and its lifestyle.
  • ABC from Pokhara offers you day to day lifestyle at the hilly region of Nepal including their culture and traditions. Also provide chance to celebrate various festival with local people.
  • Even the easy and physically relaxing trekking route, you can always expect the problem like altitude sickness and avalanche.
  • Despite the easiness and less physically challenging trekking route, you can always expect obstacles like altitude sickness.
  • Friendly and typical locals, lodge and tea houses.
  • Thousands of staircases could make you painful.

Is Annapurna Base Camp Trek Form Pokhara Suitable for you?

Annapurna Base Camp Trek from Pokhara can be completed within 7 days of time frame, where you will have same view as Classic Annapurna Base Camp Trek offer. If you are already reached Pokhara and seeking adventure like Annapurna Base Camp then ABC from Pokhara Trek Package is the one which we can suggest you.

For, this type of Short Trek, you do not need prior trekking and Hiking experience in Nepal Himalaya. Just you need to have clear mind set and determination to achieve your unique adventure from Pokhara. Under our Expert team, you will feel comfort and smooth throughout the journey.

ABC trek from Pokhara is medium Difficult and can be achieved by any ages with clear and positive mindset. Ups and down is nature of the trail and Life.

Duration and altitude of Annapurna Base Camp Trek from Pokhara

Trail SectionDistance Time Altitude
Pokhara to Jhinu Danda62 km3 Hours1530m
Jhinu Danda to Sinuwa5km5-6 Hours2140m
Sinuwa to Himalaya10-11km6-7 Hours2900m
Himalaya to ABC10km7-8 Hours4130m
ABC to Bamboo14-16km7-8 Hours2200m
Bamboo- Jhinu9km5-6 Hours1530m
Jhinu – Jeep station1.2km15 minutes1440m
Jhinu Jeep Station -Pokhara62km3 Hours822m

Annapurna Base Camp Trek From Pokhara - 6 Days Itinerary

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Starts from:PokharaEnds at:Pokhara

Activities: Early in the morning around 7:30 AM, the guide for Annapurna Base Camp trek from Pokhara will come to pick on your hotel. Today is the day first of your adventure that takes you at lower Sinuwa Via Jhinu Danda and Chhomrong.

Your trekking will start with scenic drive to Jhinu passes through vibrant street of Pokhara, Birethanti and Siwai. This drive offers you stunning mountain view and Local terrace field with different lifestyle of Nepal.

Once you reach Jhinu Danda, we will have rest and prepared to gain the altitude ahead. The Stunning longest suspension bridge of Annapurna region will welcome to Annapurna Base Camp trekking route. It leads to thousands of stone staircase till to Chhomroong, this will be the hardest part of todays journey. Chhomroong is the biggest Gurung village in ABC trek that offers magical mountain view.

Enjoy the views – then start to descend and will get Chhomrong Khola. Enroute, you will see beautiful Gurung local houses, Stupa and memorable monument that help to forget your pain that got during climb from Jhinu to Chhomroong.

Once cross the suspension bridge, one more push to reach Lower Sinuwa.

  • Max Altitude:2140m
  • Meals:AP
  • Accommodation:Mountain Lodge
  • Duration:8 Hours Including 3 Hours Drive
  • Distance:62 km + 5 Km walk
  • Altitude Gain:1318m
  • Trail Condition:Stone Stairs - Uphill - DownHill
  • Hightlight of the Day:The stunning view from Chhomrong Village

Activities: Today, Probably Easiest Day of Annapurna Base Camp Trek from Pokhara. Our Support Team will serve breakfast on hotel dining then led to Himalaya. The First part of the trek is stone staircase that takes you Upper Sinuwa. Upper Sinuwa will provide you another beautiful view of Mount Annapurna and Mt.Machhapurchhre. It is a Nice Tea Break.

Once you completed the tea session, we will penetrate the lush forest to reach Bamboo. The route to Bamboo from Upper Sinuwa is gentle with shadows and scattered view of Mount Fishtail. For sure, you will get random uphill and downhill with dense bamboo Forest.

The Birds and Modi River gives you pleasant Feel. Keep Moving forward to Dovan. Dovan is our lunch Spot before final push to Himalaya. Just 20 min walk from Dovan, you will reach Upper Dovan then gradual up till to 108 Water Falls. Get bless from God Baraha, then climb to Himalaya.

  • Max Altitude:2900m
  • Meals:AP
  • Accommodation:Mountain Lodge
  • Duration:6-7 Hours
  • Distance:10-11km
  • Altitude Gain:760m
  • Trail Condition:Stone Staircase - Gentle Forest walk
  • Hightlight of the Day:Baraha Temple and 108 holy water falls

Activities: Today is the much exciting day of ABC trekking route that takes you Annapurna Base Camp via MBC. Since, today you may encounter some avalanche, early start is always better. Once you have early breakfast, we start to climb towards Deurali Via Hinku Cave. It is gentle uphill with stone staircase till Hinku Cave.

Hinku Cave offers you a nearest view of Deurali and towering hill left and right.Hinku Cave separate the forest with alpine landscape; you have crossed the tree line. Deurali is a spot for Tea before push to MBC. While having tea, you may discover the self-exist Buddha paint on right front hill.

Guide will assure the safe trail after Durali. It is avalanche risk zone, walk with caution. This section of Short Annapurna Base Camp trek offers beautiful river valley, water falls, wild bee hive and stunning mountain views.

MBC is a magical spot and also our lunch spot before our final push to ABC. Machhapuchhre Base Camp offers nearest view of Mount Fishtail with giant Mount Annapurna I. We will order our lunch and take rest. Here, we will stop at least one and half hour to make sure everyone is good.

If there is no any headache or other problem, we will move to ABC. One and Half hour picturesque walks take you legendary Annapurna Base Camp. Enjoy the magical sunset view of the Himalaya before you go to bed and Do not forget to wake up at night to enjoy the shiny Annapurna with sparkling star.

  • Max Altitude:4130m
  • Meals:AP
  • Accommodation:Mountain Basic Lodge
  • Duration:7-8 Hours ( With Break)
  • Altitude Gain:1230m
  • Trail Condition:Stone Stairs - Alpine Trail with Gentle Uphill
  • Hightlight of the Day:Reaching Annapurna Base Camp

Activities: Wake Up Before Sunrise, and Enjoy the golden Annapurna I and it’s surrounding before you start to descend. This is the momentum you need to catch during Annapurna Base Camp Trek from Pokhara.

After, becoming eye-witnessed of glowing mountain, Our Team will serve you breakfast then start walk down to Bamboo via MBC, Durali and Dovan. Please be careful while walking down, could be slippery.

Leave the foot print not memory. It is long walk down to Bamboo. You will reach Bamboo by 4 pm. Have rest and fun.

  • Max Altitude:2200m
  • Meals:AP
  • Accommodation:Mountain Lodge
  • Duration:7-8 Hours
  • Distance:14-15km
  • Altitude Loss:1930m
  • Trail Condition:Descend with stairs and Forest
  • Hightlight of the Day:Sunrise View and walking down to MBC from ABC

Activities: Today is short Day as Compare to Yesterday. We can start late to reach Jhinu Danda. For first 20-25 min acute steps then gentle flat till to Upper Sinuwa under the trees. Take a rest for a while, and keep continue to descend till Suspension bridge. As you remember once you cross the suspension bridge, we have to climb acute uphill till Chhomroong. You will be passing through beautiful terrace field and typical Gurung Village. Chhomroong, is the lunch spot before we trek on sharp downhill till to Jihinu Danda, we will have lunch. Once we reach Jhinu Danda, check in and we walk 20min down near river to dip on Natural hot spring. Make sure, you have drinking water along with you.

  • Max Altitude:1530m
  • Meals:AP
  • Accommodation:Mountain Hotel
  • Duration:5 Hours
  • Distance:9km
  • Altitude Loss:670m
  • Trail Condition:Forest walk and stairs with up and Down
  • Hightlight of the Day:Diping in Hotspring of Jhinu

Activities: Another interesting day during our trip, Toay we are going to visit the second highest bungy station of the world. Once you have breakfast, we will walk down to Jhinu Suspension Bridge. Jhinu Suspension Bridge is longest and highest bridge in Annapurna Region that need to cross to reach Jeep station. Then get back to Pokhara for Overnight.

  • Max Altitude:822m
  • Meals:BB
  • Accommodation:On your Own Reserved Place
  • Duration:15 min walk and
  • Distance:1.5km + 62 km Drive
  • Mode of Transportation:Shared Jeep
  • Altitude Loss:708m
  • Trail Condition:Down hill walk then unpaved and paved Road
  • Hightlight of the Day:Reaching at Pokhara
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Route Map

Trip Map of Annapurna Base Camp Trek From Pokhara

Altitude Chart

Altitude Graph Annapurna Base Camp From Pokhara

Annapurna Base Camp Trek From Pokhara - 6 Days Cost Details

Includes

  • Shared Jeep to Jhinu Dana
  • A Professional English-Speaking Trek Guide with all required logistic
  • Accommodation in Mountain Lodge
  • One Night in an Attached Room at Jhinu Danda
  • All Meal During Trekking Days (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
  • Shared Jeep to Pokhara from Jhinu Danda
  • Annapurna Conservation Area Permit
  • Duffle Bag (if you take porter)
  • Farewell Dinner and Trek Completion Certificate
  • Trekking Map (One for two Trekker)
  • First Aid Box
  • Walking Stick
  • Sun Hat
  • Insurance for Trekking Guide

Excludes

  • Porter to Carry your Duffle Bag
  • All Bottle Drinks (Including Drinking water)
  • Travel Insurance
  • Tipping for guide

Dates and Availability

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Private Trip: The Private trip offers you to choose your comfortable date of travel. Mount Face Nepal operate Annapurna Base Camp Trek from Pokhara daily in Season. No matter which date you want to explore the Annapurna Sanctury, we are ready to arrange the needed logistic to make sure your journey comfortable and memorable.

Confirmed Departure:Your Departure is guaranteed once you confirmed your ABC trek from Pokhara. We will not cancel your confirmed trip, even if there is less number than actual group size. Mount Face Nepal will assure to provide everything as we planned like quality and inclusion.

Flexible Cancelation Policy: If you cancel your trip more than 20 days before the departure date, we will refund your payment, although any remittance or bank transfer fees will be your responsibility.If you cancel within 20 days of departure, your payment will be secured with us and can be applied toward a future adventure or a rescheduled trip to Nepal, ensuring your funds remain available for your next journey.

Add-Ons & Options

Porter Services: If you need porter to carry your luggage, we can arrange for you. They will carry maximum 23 KG and carry belongings of two trekker.

Private Jeep to Jhinu Danda: If want to have own private jeep to Jhinu Danda, we can arrange it shortly. Private jeep offers you stoppage on your demand and give chance to take a photograph when you love to take. Jeep can carry maximum 5 People comfortably.

Packing List for Annapurna Base Camp Trek From Pokhara - 6 Days

Packing List for Annapurna Base Camp Trek from Pokhara

The suggested packing list is prepared  specially for the Annapurna Base Camp from Pokhara, covering altitudes up to 4200 meters. It is supposed to be tea house accommodation and moderate weather conditions. Proper packing minimizes the weight of your baggage, and it is helpful to complete the Annapurna Base Camp in the Annapurna Region.

Trekking Gear & Essentials

  • Daypack (20–30L) with rain cover
  • Sleeping bag rated to -5°C to -10°C
  • Trekking poles
  • Headlamp with extra batteries
  • Drinking Water bottles (2 x 1L) or hydration bladder
  • Clothing – Layering System

Base Layers

  • Two Moisture-wicking short-sleeve trekking shirts
  • A Long-sleeve base layer (thermal or merino wool)
  • A Lightweight thermal bottom

Insulating Layers

  • A Fleece jacket or light down jacket (for warmth during evenings)
  • A Lightweight sweater or mid-layer top

Outer Layers

  • Waterproof & windproof shell jacket
  • Windproof trekking pants or rain pants
  • Down Jacket

Trekking Bottoms

  • Two Quick-dry trekking trousers 🧦
  • Undergarments
  • Four Pair of Trekking socks
  • 3–4 x Moisture-wicking underwear

Accessories

  • A Warm beanie or woolen cap
  • A Sun hat or cap with brim
  • A Neck gaiter or buff (for dust, sun, or cold)
  • A Lightweight gloves (fleece or wind stopper)

Footwear

  • A Pair Trekking Boots (Water Proof)
  • A Pair of sport Shoe or Sandle

Personal Hygiene & Toiletries

  • Toothbrush & toothpaste
  • Biodegradable soap or hand wash
  • Travel-sized shampoo
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Wet wipes
  • Small quick-dry towel
  • Lip balm with SPF
  • Sunscreen (SPF 30+ minimum)
  • Toilet paper
  • Small mirror, comb, nail clipper

First Aid & Medication

  • Personal medications
  • Painkillers
  • Diamox
  • Band-aids & blister plasters
  • Antiseptic ointment
  • Anti-diarrheal
  • ORS

Note: This is a list compiled from our experience. Please consult with your doctor before purchasing it.

Documents & Miscellaneous

  • Passport and it’s Photocopy
  • Travel insurance Policy (Photo Copy or Hard Copy)
  • Cash (Prefered: Lukla, Phakding, and Namche have ATM)
  • Mobile phone with charger with universal adapter
  • Power bank
  • Lightweight journal or reading material (optional)
  • Snacks

Pro Tips

  • Pack light but smart: aim for total weight under 12–15 kg.
  • Teahouses offer basic facilities, but neat and Clinic
  • Dress in layers: mornings/evenings can be cold, while mid-days are warm.
  • Avoid cotton; use moisture-wicking, quick-dry fabrics.

Essential Information

Best time for Annapurna Base Camp trek from Pokhara

Annapurna Base Camp Trek from Pokhara is ideal for all season through out the year. However, March to May and October to November is favorite for trekker. Each season has own importance.

Autumn Season (October- November)

Autumn Season is most favorable weather in Nepal Himalaya Including Annapurna Region with its crystal-clear sky and undisturbed view of Himalaya. Right after the monsoon season, the air is supper fresh with no cloud throughout the day. Here is some reason why October-November is great for trekking in Nepal

  • Crystal Clear Sky throughout the day
  • Pleasant weather Condition
  • Beautiful terraced field full off grain (rice and millet)
  • Festive Momentum (Biggest Festival occur in October)
  • No Disturbance on flight schedule

Spring Season (March-May)

Spring season is another perfect weather to trek Annapurna Base Camp. Right after chill weather, temperature in Himalaya will be nicer and favorable. Here is some distinct reason why Spring Season is perfect for trekking in Nepal Himalaya.

  • Rhododendron and wild Flower blossomed in Nepal Himalaya.
  • Comfortable climate compared to the cold winter and hot monsoon, with high-altitude regions becoming more accessible.
  • Major festivals like Holi, Nepali New Year, and Buddha Jayanti fall in spring, offering deep cultural immersion.
  • Spring offers excellent visibility of snow-capped Himalayan peaks like Annapurna, and Dhaulagiri.

On the other hand, Last few years, Winter weather remain perfect too. No snowfall happened in high Himalaya that did not disturb the trail but temperature will be really cold.

Food Availability on Annapurna Base Camp Trek from Pokhara

Meal during Annapurna Base Camp trekking route has plenty of hotel and restaurant that offers hygienic and delicious food. The Food menu includes traditional to continental meal with hot drinks. Breakfast and Dinner will serve in lodge where you sleep but lunch will serve En route.

Mount Face Nepal Trek and Expedition has designed special food menu for all trekker during ABC trek from Pokhara.

Drinking Water Facilities on Annapurna Base Camp Trek From Pokhara 

Lodges enroute to Aannapurna Base Camp trekking do not sell bottle water but they do sell boiled filter water. Even it is boiled and filter, we reccomend to use water purification tablet for making sure everything is great. Mount Face Nepal Treks and Expedition will provide water purification tablet. You do not need to buy.

Electronic Device Charging Facilities during Annapurna Base Camp Trek From Pokhara 

Annapurna Base Camp route provides a charging station in their dining hall. Till MBC, they do have small local hydro power to fulfill the electricity demand. Most of the place, you do not need to pay it but at Annapurna Base Camp they do not have hydro electrocity. They will provide electricity via solar energy for dining and the room. Charging your deicice at ABC payable and due to limited Solar Capacity, It is not always guranteed.

Most importantly, charge all of your electronic devices at MBC. In rare cases, even if you pay, you may not be able to recharge your devices at Annapurna Base Camp. Save your battery for making sure to have a battery to catch the wonder of Annapurna Sanctuary.

Accommodation During ABC trek from Pokhara

Approximately 50-60 lodges are available en route to Annapurna Base Camp from Pokhara. Jhinu and Chhomrong have a room with an attached toilet, but limited. As you go higher, Facilities of room will be less and less. However, Rooms are neat and clean with basic parameter of room like pillow, Blankets and bed Sheet. Most of the time we need to share room with other people or if you are in big group, you will need to share with your group.

Bamboo, Dovan, Himalaya, and ABC got a limited hotel, which is not enough for peak season so that we may need to sleep more than 4 people in one room too. Annapurna Base Camp Trek is the busiest trekking route in Nepal. It is now more famous in the Nepalese community too. So it's always better to book rooms in advance for Peak Season.

Toilet is normally clean but they will not toilet paper hanging inside. Most of the lodges en route to Annapurna base camp have western toilets and Indian toilets. It is supportive for Western National.

Hot Showers are available every lodge up in the mountain. They use gas to provide hot water in the bathroom, and it is payable. Every lodge has charging station, most of the time you do not need to pay for charging your electronic devices if we don’t count lodge at Annapurna Base Camp.

Lodge at Annapurna base Camp has solar energy so that you need to pay for charging your device.

Annapurna Base Camp Trek Via Pokhara Difficulty

Annapurna Base Camp Trek Vis Pokhara is known as moderately difficult trekking route in Nepal. There is different parameter to know about difficulty level during Annapurna Region Trekking.

Altitude: The maximum altitude during ABC trek from Pokhara is approximately 4130m from sea level. It will have less chances to suffer with severe altitude sickness but it may happen once we cross the 3000m.

Trekking Duration: Pokhara to Annapurna Base Camp Trekking is known as short trekking in Nepal that can be completed with in 6 Days. It is not stressing like other longer trekking route like Everest Base Camp and Annapurna Circuit Trekking. 14 kilometer is the longest trekking days during Annapurna Sanctury trek from Pokhara and 8 hours is maximum time we walk.

Trail Conditions: The trail of Annapurna Base Camp trekking vary with acute stairs to gentle jungle walk and open alpine. Here we divided different section with nature of trails.

Jhinu To Chhomroong: Acute Uphill with Stone Staircase

Chhomoroong to Chhomrong Khola : Downhill with Stone Staircase with more than 2178 steps

Chhomrong Khola to Lower Sinuwa: Acute Stairase with gentle climb

Lower Sinwua to Upper Sinuwa : Uphill with well manages stone stairs

Upper Sinuwa to Upper Dovan: Gentle Walk with Lush to dense and Bamboo Forest with some ups and down

Upper Dovan to Deurali : Uphill with stone Stairs – walks inside bamboo and usual forest

Deurali To ABC: Alpine Trail with gentle walk-in river valley, gentle climb and some stone stone staircase.

Weather & Seasons : Choose best season but prepared for worst weather condition. It could be sleeper and icy part. Arrange Crampon During Snow Fall time.

Accessibility: Annpaurna Base Camp Trek from Pokhara is easily reachable by road. Local Jeep is available from Pokhara to Jhinu danda. If you book in Advance local jeep will come to pick on your hotel. It operates throughout the year. There will not stress about cancelation of flight like Everest Base Camp trek.

Travel Insurance for Annapurna Base Camp Trek from Pokhara.

ABC trek from Pokhara is not high altitude trekking but emergency could occur anywhere enroute to ABC. If anything happened during our Annapurna Himalaya Trekking, Travel insurance could be your good friend to secure all your potential bills from Hospital. Not only enroute to ABC but it may be beneficial throughout home to home your journey. Mount Face Nepal listed the benefits of having travel insurance while you are traveling in Nepal.

  • Medical Coverage
  • Emergency Evacuation (includes Helicopter Rescue)
  • Trip Cancellation and Interruption
  • Lost or Stolen Personal Belongings
  • Travel Delay.

Altitude Sickness and Remedies on Annapurna Base Camp Trek from Pokhara

Since the Annapurna Base Camp Trek from Pokhara does not contain extremely high altitudes compared to Annapurna Circuit Treks, most hikers do not get serious altitude-problems. However, Symptoms of Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) can still occur after crossing 3000 meters.

If you suffered with mild symptoms (such as Headache, dizziness or nausea), the best solution is always to rest at the same altitude or descent to lower altitude until you heal back.

In the other hand, when you experience severe altitude sickness, it is always important to descend immediately. If the condition worsens or becomes life-threatening, an air evacuation may be needed for further treatment in advance medical facility.

Precautions of Altitude Sickness during Annapurna Base Camp Trek From Pokhara

Diamox 250 mg: This medicine will help you to treat seizures and stay away from altitude sickness. Consult with your doctor for recommendation dose.

Go slow: Do not go straight in upward direction at faster speed than usual. Take it slow and easy and walk with your normal pace. Avoid walking faster when you’re at an altitude of 3,000m or above and start walking up hill.

Limited gain in altitude: Allow a gradual gain in altitude with the trekkers having extra days to allow time for acclimatization. Gain height slowly to reap the benefits of a gradual gain in fitness and acclimatization. Make sure that the gain of altitude between the place you wake up and the one you sleep at the end of the day does not exceed 300m or 1,000 ft.

Acclimate: Walk slow on approach days, even if you can walk faster. That allows your body the time required to adjust to the new extreme environment. Get proper sleep. It’s the most important thing. Its when your body recovers and prepares for the next day/ altitude. If there is anything that is disturbing your sleep, resolve that or bring that to immediate notice to your team mates and team leader. Spend two nights resting after a gain of every 1,000 meters each.

Drink a lot: bring a well hydrated body to the mountains. Start hydrating your body well before leaving your home, may be 2 – 3 days before you leave. A fit person always stays hydrated. Therefore, drink a lot of fluids to keep your body hydrated in the dry places upwards i.e. at least 4 liters per day.

No alcohol: Do not consume high concentrated alcohol drinks 2-3 days before heading to the mountains for they only help to hide the symptoms and cause dizziness. Also, while on treks, refrain from drinking hard drinks.

Pack light: Carry only the essentials you require while climbing. Pack light. Do not carry excessive or heavy backpacks. You might get into trouble. Minimize the weight of your back pack to upto 8 kg.

Use your conscience: Check your itinerary and do not over exhaust. Trekking in mountains should not be judged by time, distance, etc. Your age, shape and size of the body has absolutely no role to play. Do not let others pressurize you. If you think you have altitude sickness, do not go higher. It’s not about achieving something. It’s to enjoy your time and be closer to the nature.

Note: In case of severe headache, pulse or disorientation inform your trekking guide and he will suggest you the solution. Do not take your altitude sickness lightly or ignore the symptoms. Prevention is always better than cure. Therefore, ask for a rescue service in case of emergency.

Safety Instruction for Annapurna Base Camp trek from Pokhara

  • Make sure you are in safe zone while taking photos and Videos.
  • Please kindly be on safe side while donkeys and porter passing through you.
  • Do not hide your health issues during the trekking days.
  • When you go up in the mountain, you may find the icy part; please try to avoid it or use crampon.
  • Please make sure, there is not any icy part inside toilet. It could be slippery with ice in early morning. It could be dangerous if you fall inside toilet too. Even not in toilet, early morning you may find icy part around stair of your hotel.
  • Make sure, you have crampon before you heading to trek.
  • Please have a travel insurance in case.
  • Get purification tablet for drinking water or use bottle or boiled water.
  • Drink plenty of water.
  • Since your digestive system will be weaker in high altitude pick easy digestion food from the menu.
  • Walk slowly while climbing up. Walking slowly is also acclimatizing your body.
  • Any health issue while you are in trek, consult with your guide.
  • Most of the time, our doors are little shorter – always mind your head
  • Personal health and safety are always on first priority.