Overview

          Annapurna Circuit With Base Camp Trek

Annapurna Circuit with Annapurna base camp trekking is perfect trip for the travellers  who have Long Vacation and spent more time in High passes in great view in Himalaya. This trip combine two best trekking Annapurna Circuit and Annapurna Base camp.
Annapurna Circuit is best trekking trails in the world, and Throng La Pass is oneof the High pass in The world. It offers a great variety of beautiful landscapes, nature & colorful culture and many snow caped High mountain such as  Mt. Annapurna, Mt. Fishtail,  Mt. Nilgiri, Mt. Hiun Chuli and several other mid western Himalayan ranges of Nepal.

The treks start from Besisahsar and leads through rice fields,  beautiful  waterfalls to Manang a Himalayan Shangri-La which offers and Alpine meadows, moraines, glaciers and breathtaking views of the Annapurna ranges  from here the trails lad through alpine meadows and moraines with crossing Throng la passes before arrive Muktinath famous Hindu pilgrimage sites. The trek join Jomsom route to Annapurna base camp via popular sunrise spot Poonhill.

Short Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu, we will meet you at the airport and transfer to hotel, brief about the trip, and well-come dinner at evening through the typical Nepalese kitchen.
Day 02: Drive from Kathmandu to bhulbhule and trek 1 hour to Nadi. (930 m)
Day 03: Trekking Nadi to Jagat. (1300m) 5, 6 hour walk
Day 04: Trekking Jagat to  Dharapani (1860m) 6 hour
Day 05: Trekking Dharapani to Chame (2670m.) 6 hour
Day 06: Trekking Chame to Pisang (3185m.) 5 hour
Day 07: Trekking  Pisang to Manang (3350m.) 5 hour
Day 08: Manang (Acclimatization Day in Manang): Rest.
Day 09: Trekking Manang to Yak Kharka: (4018m) 4 hour
Day 10: Trekking  Yak Kharka to Thorung Phedi/ High Camp (4700m)  5 hour
Day 11: Trekking Thorung Phedi/High Camp to Muktinath (3800m.) 7 hour
Day 12: Trekking Muktinath to Kagbeni ( 2800m) 3 hour
Day 13: Trekking  Kagbeni to Marpha (2670m.) 4 hour
Day 14: Trekking Marpha to Ghasa (2015m.) 6 hour
Day 15: Trekking Ghasa to Tatopani (1190m.)6 hour
Day 16: Tatopani (Natural hot spring): Rest.
Day 17: Trekking, Tatopani to Ghorepani (2855m.) 7 hour
Day 18: Trekking, Ghorepani to Poonhill (3210m.) to Tadapani. 6 hour
Day 19: Tadapani to Chhomrong
Day 20: Chomrong to Himalaya Hotel (2873 m.)
Day 21: Himalaya Hotel to Machhapuchhre Base Camp (MBC)
Day 22: MBC to Annapurna Base Camp
Day 23: Annapurna Base Camp to back  Bamboo
Day 24: Bamboo to Jinu ( Hot spring)
Day 25: Jhinu to Nayapul 5 hour walk and drive 1 hour back to Pokhara
Day 26: Pokhara. To Kathmandu by flight/Bus
Day 27: Departure from Nepal as per time.

Cost Includes

• Airport pick up and Drop by private car/van/bus.
• 2 Nights*** Star Hotel accommodation in Katmandu with breakfast.
• Your standard meals in Mountain (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).
• All necessary paper works and conservation entry permits.
• Ground transportation by tourist bus from Katmandu to Beshishar and Pokhara  to Katmandu by Bus. Also by car from Nayapul where trek ending point to Pokhara.
• All accommodations in lodges/tea houses during the treks.
• Trekkers' Information Management System (TIMS) Permit.
• An experienced, helpful and friendly Guide, porters (1 porter for 2 peoples). Salary, Food, Drinks, Accommodation,  Transportation and Insurance for the Guide and Porter.
• One night standard accommodation in Pokhara, with breakfast.
• Medical supplies (first aid kit will be available).
• All government taxes.
• Service charge.

Cost Excludes

• Nepal Visa fee you may obtain easily in Kathmandu airport.
• International airfare to and from Kathmandu.
• Extra night Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, early return from mountain (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary.
• All  Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu (and  also Hotel,all the meals  in the case of early return from mountain than the scheduled itinerary)
• All the expenses in mountain over than Scheduled because sometime can be stuck in mountain due to land slide, political strike etc.
• Travel and rescue insurance.
• Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower, Pot of tea coffee etc)
• Tips for guides and porters.

Equipment List

Suggested  Equipment list for nepal trek.

• Rucksack. No more than 16 Kilogram.
• Daypack: Carry yourself. You can put your valuable things, like Camera, money, passport etc.
• Down Jacket (Your own Down Jacket is recommended but Our Company also supply complimentary down jacket to use during the trek)
• 4 seasons Sleeping bag (Your own sleeping bag is recommended but Our company also supply complimentary sleeping bags to use during the trek)
• Hiking pants
• Waterproof jacket
• Full - sleeves shirt
• Jumper or pile jacket
• T - shirts
• Trekking boots (water proof)
• Camp shoes or Sandal
• Polypropylene/wool socks
• Light cotton socks for under wool socks
• Woollen socks to wear with boots
• Sun hat
• Gloves
• Sun block for lips
• Sun lotion
• Goggles or sunglasses
• Thermal Long underwear
• Insulated pants
• Nylon wind pants
• Water bottle
• Medical & first aid kit
• Flash light
• Batteries and bulbs
• Swiss army knife
• Personal towel
• Personal toiletries and medication which should be labeled.

Some of the above equipments can be easily find in stores around Kathmandu in much cheaper price.

Essential Infos

                Accommodations

 We provide all accommodations for Annapurna Base Camp Trek in local tea house lodges on twin sharing basis.  The lodges we choose is on standard of service and good location.  we will provide 2 nights 3-4 stars hotel in Kathmandu. One Night standered Hotel in Pokhara with Breakfast. And during your trekking, you will have standard tea houses/lodges/hotels in mountain which are common rooms with sharing washing and bathroom.  We will provide attached bathrooms as much as possible.  But we could not gurantee because in the mountain, there is not possible to have all these facilities in every lodge.  If you would like to have private single room, then you can request by paying single supplement.  Actually, there are several places that do not allow single accommodations in the Everest Region,

                                    Meals

Adventure Great Himalaya Company takes you for The Welcome dinner at Traditional Nepalese Restaurant the day arrive in kathmandu.  During  the Trek, you can choose your favorite meals which are available in the menu.  The tea house where u spent the night, they will serve you, typical Nepali food, different ethnic cuisines as well as all types of international cuisine. We will provide you cup of tea or coffee with meals.  Also you can order different hot drinks, such as hot chocolate, variety of breads, variety of drinks, and snacks but those things are no included in our standard package, you will pay directly with the shops by yourself.  For lunch, you will have  on the way at tea house /Restaurent.  Breakfast and dinner will be provdied in tea house where you spend your nights.
 
                             Our Staff:

 We will provide 1 guide for the group below 10 people.  For the group over 10 people, we will provide 1 guide and 1 guide assistant.  We  provide porters according to people in the group; 1 porter between 2 customers. Our porters can carry maximum 20-25 kilograms.  Specially, all of our guides and porters are from mountain; as such they have geographic knowledge.  Our guides speak fluently English and are well-trained from the government for hiking knowldege and skilles.  We ensure that all our staff are properly insured, equipped and paid for excellent salary.

Every evening after dinner, our guide will brief you about the activities for following day to ensure that we all will have the same understanding and well-planne.

                       Water:

The streams should be considered polluted and whilst bottled water is often available the disposal of plastic bottles is a problem. Have some means to purify water, iodine and/or a fine ceramic filter are the best option.

                 Altitude Sickness

Altitude sickness if a serious consideration if you are climbing or trekking in Nepal and it's essential that you investigate the causes, symptoms and treatment of altitude sickness before you travel to Nepal.

                     Symptoms:

The symptoms of Altitude sickness in Nepal are nausea, irritability, headaches, a dry cough and in more severe cases of Altitude sickness the victim may start to cough up a pink frothy substance and lose their balance as though drunk.

                      Prevention:

It is essential that you give your body time to acclimatize as you ascend. If you fly into high altitudes during your trip to Nepal, then you should spend two to three nights at that place enjoying the local attractions and resting. This should give you time to acclimatize. You should take great note of your body at all times and if you feel the slightest of Altitude sickness symptoms then you should remain where you are until these have passed. As you ascend take frequent breaks at each 1000 meters and, again do not continue to ascend if you are feeling the slightest of Altitude sickness symptoms.

                    Treatment:

If you are experiencing Altitude sickness during your trip to Nepal then it is essential that you ascend immediately and do not attempt to climb again until your body has acclimatized. Severe cases may need to be flown out, so ensure that you have adequate travel insurance during your trip to Nepal.

                Travel Insurance:

Travel insurance is very important for your safety. In the event of any high altitude sickness or injury, the cost of emergency treatment and evacuation is shocking. Therefore, travel insurance is strongly recommended for everyone who joins with Adventure Great Himalaya Trekking Company.