Adventure

Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) Sanctuary Trek

Hike deep into the natural amphitheater of the Annapurna Sanctuary, surrounded 360 degrees by colossal 7,000m and 8,000m peaks.

Trip facts

Duration: 10 Days
Group size: 2 - 12 Travelers
Max altitude: 4,130m (Annapurna Base Camp)
Difficulty: Moderate to Challenging
Best season: March - May, September - December
Start / end: Pokhara - Pokhara
Transport: Private vehicle between Pokhara & trailhead
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner during trek
Accommodation: Cozy mountain teahouses

Overview

The Annapurna Base Camp Trek leads directly into the heart of the Annapurna Massif. Walking along the Modi Khola river valley through dense bamboo and rhododendron groves, you emerge into a glacial amphitheater walled by Annapurna I (8,091m), Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, and the sacred unclimbed Fishtail (Machapuchare). It offers world-class high mountain grandeur with a lower maximum altitude than Everest.

Trip highlights

Step directly into the sacred Annapurna Sanctuary bowl at 4,130m
Gaze up at the sheer 3,000m south face of Annapurna I (8,091m)
Close-up views of the iconic Machapuchare (Fishtail) peak
Relax and rejuvenate in natural thermal hot springs beside the Modi River at Jhinu
Trek through colorful blooming rhododendron forests in springtime

Itinerary

Day-by-day plans, trail specs, meals, and accommodations.

- Height:2,170m
- Driving:2.5 hrs drive + 4 hrs walk
Drive along the Pokhara-Baglung highway, commence trek crossing the long suspension bridge to Chhomrong village.
Meals:BreakfastLunchDinner
Stay:Teahouse

Included & excluded

Included in the price

Private transport from Pokhara to trailhead and return
ACAP permit and TIMS trekker card
Licensed guide, porters, all teahouse lodging and meals on trek

Not included

Hot springs entry fee ($2), drinks, personal travel insurance

Frequently asked questions

Traveller reviews

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Guide & crew: 5.0
Safety: 5.0
Accommodation: 5.0
Food: 5.0
Value for money: 5.0

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Chloe Dubois (France)
5.0October 2025
Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) Sanctuary Trek
Waking up inside the Annapurna Sanctuary with giants all around you was surreal. TravelSewa guides were cheerful, helpful and attentive.

Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) Sanctuary Trek

Trip facts

Overview

Trip highlights

Itinerary

Day 1: Drive from Pokhara to Nayapul / Jhinu Danda

Day 2: Trek from Chhomrong to Dovan

Day 3: Trek from Dovan to Machapuchare Base Camp (MBC)

Day 4: Sunrise Walk to Annapurna Base Camp (4,130m)

Day 5: Sunrise over Annapurna I & Descend to Bamboo

Day 6: Trek from Bamboo to Jhinu Danda Natural Hot Springs

Day 7: Trek to Siwai & Drive back to Pokhara

Included & excluded

Included in the price

Not included

Frequently asked questions

Traveller reviews