Embark on a 8-day Nepal trekking holiday for a moderate Annapurna Base Camp Trek and capture marvelous moments.
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Price8-day Nepal trekking holiday wonderfully takes you to the Annapurna Base Camp (4160m), one of the highest mountain’s base camp and amazes you with incredible mountain panoramas and the blissful moments of being into the core of nature with absolute wilderness.
Moreover, 8 days Annapurna Base Camp Trek lets you walk through Annapurna Sanctuary or Annapurna Conservation Area, the most massive protected area in the world and offers a big opportunity to explore the diverse species of wildlife and plants. The serene walk through deep woods, rhythmic and natural waterfalls, deep gorges, beautiful and historical local hamlets, the hospitable people with typical rural lifestyle, local lodge stay, organic food items of the Himalayas of Annapurna and Fishtail, terraced farmlands and picturesque landscapes will mesmerize during this 8 days Annapurna Base Camp Trek.
The thrilling and vibrating walk through the wild nature of Annapurna Himalayas and Machhapuchhre will delight and refresh you with the excitement of moderate adventure as you ascend to 4160m, the Annapurna Base Camp. And if you want to escape the walk down to Jhinu Danda and the jeep ride to Pokhara, you can go with Annapurna Heli Flight/ Or Annapurna Heli Tour.
8 Days Annapurna Base Camp Trek itinerary has all the required glamorization and the right pacing of the participants/ trekkers while ascending so that they won’t encounter the possible threats of high-altitude sickness at Annapurna Base Camp. The trek offers you the right pacing and the walking hours of 6-7 hours a day with the perfect ascent of 4-5 hundred meter.
Your 8 days Annapurna Base Camp Trek begins from Pokhara and ends at the same place with a jeep ride from Jhino Danda (1700m) to Pokhara. After that or before the trek begins, you can enjoy the Pokhara city and its magnificent highlights like lakes, caves, waterfalls falls holy stupas and temples.7 days or weeks to spend in Nepal for an adventure trekking moderately? Simply pick up 8 days Annapurna Base Camp Trek and get boosted up or other adventure trekking in Nepal like Everest Base Camp Trek and Manaslu Circuit Trek or Annapurna Circuit Trek.
8 days Annapurna Base Camp Trek Required Permits
The trek route requires two different types of permits. These are the Annapurna Conservation Area Entry Permit and TIMS ( Trekking Information Management System) Card. The TIMS Card costs USD 20 and ACAP Entry Permits costs USD 30. You can obtain these two Annapurna Base Camp Trek Permits through your local travel partner you are using for your Nepal trip or you can collect them directly. Simply provide your travel partner with a copy of your passport and some recent photographs, and they will get the permits for you.
8 days Annapurna Base Camp Trek Difficulty Level
It is a moderate adventure up to 4160 m above sea level, the highest elevation of 8 days Annapurna Base Camp Trek. So, even beginners with some skills and moderate stamina trekking can accomplish this trek. However, one requires a good level of fitness and proper preparations like regular walks and exercises on daily basis.
Having packed with the right trekking gear and with a good level of fitness, you can do this trek without any hindrances on the trail to ABC and back to Pokhara.
There is no age bar for 8 days of Annapurna Base Camp Trek and even beginners and people of old age like 70 can do this trek with the right pacing and acclimatization but need to be accompanied by a professional trekking crew.
Those who have 6-7 hours walking stamina with the ascent 4-5 meters, getting the highest elevation 4160 m can do this trek.
8 days Annapurna Base Camp Trek Food and Accommodation
Untill Pokhara, trekkers will enjoy luxury accommodation and they can have the food items they like. But, when they ascend up to Ulleri and Poonhill-Ghorepani, or when they ascend up to Jhino Danda, they may not have such chance to have the accommodation and food items. However, don’t be sad, there are plenty of lodges and guesthouses to organize your accommodation and foods. Moreover, your guide will manage your beautiful food and accommodation for you during the trek. The local guesthouses and the lodges will offer you food item with certain criteria with prices mentioned in the menu during your 8 days Annapurna Base Camp Trek.
Note: Sometimes, it may be difficult to find the right accommodation during two peak trekking seasons in Nepal: Autumn(Sep-Nov) and Spring (Mar-May).
8 days Annapurna Base Camp Trek Transportation
If you are starting the trek from Kathmandu, you will have two options: air and land and if you are starting it from Pokhara, then, you have only one choice that island. The flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara is 40 minutes maximum and the road trip is 7-8 hours. Even, the road gets disturbed by heavy traffic and other issues. So, flight is recommended.
After you get to Pokhara, you again have to drive to Nayapool/Birethanti for 2 hours or directly drive to Ghandruk or you can directly drive to Jhino Danda if you are following another trail and begin the hiking. While returning back from Annapurna Base Camp, you can drive directly from Ghandruk to Pokhara and Pokhara to Kathmandu. (Flight from Pokhara is optional and still can be done in request)
8 days Annapurna Base Camp Trek Guide and Porter
You require hiring at least a guide for your 8 days Annapurna Base Camp Trek. Without a guide, you are not permitted to do Poonhill Trek or further to Annapurna Base Camp.
The guide has a government-licensed holder coordinating knows the local flora and fauna, Entire Mountain views, well-known precautions, and local culture and speaks English very well. Even the porter will help in many ways like carrying your baggage and helping in walking if the trail is straight up and steep down.
8-day Nepal trekking holiday itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu Nepal (1338 m) and transfer to the hotel by private vehicle.
Day 2: Drive to Pokhara 822m. 6 hour drive covering 220 km / 137 miles.
Day 3: Jeep Drive to Jhinu Danda(1700m) and then trek to Sinuwa (2340 m | 7,677 ft.),6 hours.
Day 4: Trek to Deurali 3, 230 m / 10597 feet-05 hrs
Day 5: Trek to Annapurna Base Camp 4,130 m via Machhapuchare Base Camp 3,720 m -05 hrs.
Day 6: Trek back to Sinuwa 2340 m | 7,677 ft. m - 06 hrs.
Day 7: Trek to Jhinu-Danda a place with hot spring 1, 700 m - 06 hrs and drive back to Pokhara
Day 8: Drive to Kathmandu /Optional Fly to Kathmandu
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