Availability
All time of the year
Trip Duration
8 days
Trek Difficulty
Moderate
Group Size
Private & Group Tour
Maximum Altitude
4131 m
Guide Language
English
Standing tall at an elevation of 8,091m, ABC Short Trek is the 10th highest mountain in the world. And Annapurna Base Camp trek happens to be the most popular trekking destination for avid as well as beginner trekkers from every corner of the world. ABC Short Trek offers stunning views of the Himalayas that include the views of Annapurna I, Annapurna South, Fishtail, Hiunchuli, Lamjung, and many other mountains. Reaching Annapurna Base Camp at 4130m by following classical Trekking Trail is the best thing about this trek. The route to Annapurna Base Camp climbs from village to village with plenty of refreshing points and tea houses. This opens up the best opportunity to interact with local people, their culture and lifestyle including the Gurung, Magar and Thakali people. Besides, this trek also offers natural hot spring water in Jhinu Danda where you can take a relaxing bath in the lap of mountains. The varieties of flora and fauna inside ambient rhododendron, pine, and bamboo forest add a different taste to the ABC Trek. It is a short moderate trek suitable for any age group and gender, and the best months for this trek are Feb-May and Sep-Dec.
The ABC Short Trek starts with a scenic drive to the city of lakes, Pokhara. Then we drive to Nayapul and continue to walk passing through green hills within farm villages of Gurung, Magar people. The trek goes on following Modi River right up to its glacial source at Annapurna base camp, with stunning views of Annapurna mountain ranges in front. The base camp s surrounded by high peaks, and it is considered as the perfect trek where you can enjoy your adventure with a great facility of a nice and cozy lodge. After having a great time at Annapurna Base Camp, the return journey starts with a descent to lovely scenic walks back to Pokhara via Jhinu Village, and we drive back to Kathmandu to end our trek.
Trek Highlights
Accommodation
During ABC Short Trek, we assure you to make you feel homely with the warm hospitality of the local people. The higher elevation you get, the lodging facility declines a bit as in mountain regions it's difficult to provide all facilities like in Pokhara and Kathmandu city. In most of the teahouses, you'll have a squat toilet system and a twin-sharing room with mattresses, blanket and pillows will be available. We can also manage single rooms on request, but it will cost some extra charges. We'll stay in a 3-star hotel in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
Food
The trek will take you to the high elevations so your body needs enough protein, carbohydrate, nutrition for the body to hike on such high Himalayan trails. You'll find a very convenient meal in teahouses during this trek, not like that in cities, but we make sure you get the best supplements through your complete trek. The food includes varieties of dishes like typical Nepali dishes (Dal, Bhat & Tarkari), Tibetan Bread, Sandwiches, Momos (dumplings), Macaroni, Various Soups items, Sherpa Stew, Steaks, Tenduk, Spaghetti Noodles, and other dishes from the menu.