Short Annapurna Base Camp Trek 6 Days

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Duration6 Days

Trip GradeModerate

CountryNepal

Maximum Altitude4,130m

Group Size16 People

StartsPokhara

EndsPokhara

ActivitiesTrekking

Best TimeMarch - May, September - December

Embark on an adventure journey to the Short Annapurna Base Camp Trek for 6 Days and enjoy the beautiful mountains and trekking through natural surroundings.

This short Annapurna base camp trek starts and ends in the beautiful city of Pokhara. We will meet you at your hotel in Pokhara to take you to the Annapurna Base Camp, which offers an unparalleled service and trekking experience. You will spend 6 beautiful days exploring and enjoying the magnificence of the Annapurna sanctuary.

Why Short Annapurna Base Camp Trek?

We are offering flexibility in all the trips that we offer. Our trekking adventure to the Annapurna base camp from arrival in Kathmandu to departure day is 11 days. On the 11-day trip, we offer all accommodations in Kathmandu, Pokhara, and trekking and airport pick up and drop off. Some of you may have different plans in Nepal before joining the trek to the base camp of Annapurna. Annapurna Base Camp Trek 6 Days is an ideal trekking package for you if you have any other plans in Kathmandu and Pokhara before joining the trek.

We offer services in the mountains only while you are on this adventure. This trip includes a private vehicle to and from the trek start point, a guide, a porter, and food during the trek. You will love the experience of this short ABC Trek from Pokhara. It is one of the routes that people love to explore when they have short holiday yet want to explore the base camp. If you have a longer holiday, you can choose to trek to the Annapurna base camp via Ghorepani Poon Hill.

Check here for a blog about the best time for Annapurna Base Camp Trek.

Where does the Short Annapurna Base Camp Trek start?

This beautiful short trekking adventure to the Annapurna Base Camp starts from Pokhara. We meet you in Pokhara at your hotel to start the trek on day one and drop you to your hotel back on day six after the trek. The hotel in Pokhara is on your own. When you book this Short Annapurna Base Camp Trek 6 Days with us, you are booking the services like transportation, trekking guide, porter, permit, and accommodation in the mountains. You need to book your own accommodation in Pokhara and give us the information of the same so that we can come to meet you to start the trek.

If you want us to book a hotel in Pokhara for you, we can help you with that.

Annapurna Base Camp Trek 6 Days Highlights

Enjoy the trek at your comfort and flexibility
Experience the magnificence of the mountains in the Annapurna
Trek through beautiful and peaceful surroundings of the Annapurna sanctuary
Walk with a team of experienced trekking guide and porters and enjoy the adventure

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Day 01: Drive to Siwai from Pokhara and Trek to Chhomrong

Early morning drive for 3 hours to Siwai. On reaching Siwai, the trekking crew will organize your luggage to carry on their back and we formally start our first day of trekking towards the Annapurna base camp. Trek along the bank of Modi Khola and head towards Chhomrong. The trek today is short but it may feel challenging since we need to trek on a steep uphill route.

Max Altitude: 2,170m Meals: B.L.DAccommodation: TeahouseMode of Travel: Drive and TrekDuration: 3 Hrs Drive, 3 Hours TrekDistance: 28.5 KM

Day 02: Trek to Dovan (2,600m)

After breakfast in the morning, walk downhill to the Chhomrong stream and trek up to Khuldighar (2380m) and head towards Sinuwa. Now, the trail becomes a bit tougher through the rocky slope to a place called Bamboo. The destination for today, Dovan, is another few hours of effort on the trail towards Annapurna Base Camp.

Overnight at lodge.

Max Altitude: 2,600m Meals: B.L.DAccommodation: TeahouseMode of Travel: TrekkingDuration: 5-6 HoursDistance: 9 KM

Day 03: Trek to Deurali (3,200m)

The trek enters into the high-altitude range, so the walking in leisurely pace is always a wise action. You have to be careful to avoid the altitude sickness; should take in enough water to prevent from dehydration. Again, the trek goes through the rhododendron and bamboo forest along with the view of waterfalls. After about 4 hours of amazing mountain walk, you reach Deurali for overnight stay closer to Machhapuchhre base camp.

Max Altitude: 3,200m Meals: B.L.DAccommodation: TeahouseMode of Travel: TrekkingDuration: 5-6 HoursDistance: 8 KM

Day 04: Trek to Annapurna Base Camp (4,130m)

Start the trek early today towards the top and highest point of the trek that is Annapurna Base camp. On the way, you walk past Machapuchare Base Camp (MBC) that is located at 3700m. Keep your walk on an easy pace so as to acclimatize with the increasing altitude. The Annapurna base camp or Annapurna sanctuary boasts an undisturbed Himalayan attraction around.

Max Altitude: 4,130m Meals: B.L.DAccommodation: TeahouseMode of Travel: TrekkingDuration: 5-6 HoursDistance: 8 KM

Day 05: Trek to Bamboo (2,300m)

Early in the morning, enjoy the sunrise over the snowcapped Himalayan peaks. Hike to the sunrise point above the base camp. You can see the memorial Stupas and prayer flags around there along with glacier. You can also see the panoramic views of the Himalayas. The place looks like a little heaven. Later, hike down to lodge for breakfast before starting on the trek back down to Bamboo for overnight stay.

Max Altitude: 2,300m Meals: B.L.DAccommodation: TeahouseMode of Travel: TrekkingDuration: 6-7 HoursDistance: 15 KM

Day 06: Trek to Jhinu and Drive to Pokhara (900m)

From Bamboo, walk back to Chomrong down the same trail that you used to trek to the Annapurna Base Camp a few days earlier. You will trek all the way down to Jhinu Danda to have lunch and then drive to Pokhara.

We come to the end of the trip.

Max Altitude: 900m Meals: B.LAccommodation: N/AMode of Travel: Trekking and DriveDuration: 5 Hours Trek, 4 Hours DriveDistance: 40 KM

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Includes

Tea House Accommodation (Twin Sharing) in the Mountains
All Necessary Permits for Trekking
Private Jeep Transportation from Pokhara to Siwai and back
A professional trekking guide and a porter to carry your luggage
Duffel bag, trekking pole and sleeping bag

Excludes

International flight ticket, travel insurance, Nepal visa feel
Accommodation and foods in Pokhara
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner during the Trek
Drinks of Any Kind during the Trip
Any Cost Incurred due to Unforeseen and Uncontrollable Situation
Tips to the Guide and Porters

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FAQs

Q1. What is the Short Annapurna Base Camp Trek 6 Days like?

Short Annapurna Base Camp Trek 6 Days is our trekking only service to the Annapurna Base Camp. We offer this trekking service from Pokhara where it starts and ends. It is a customized ABC trekking option to those who are looking to manage other logistics themselves in Kathmandu and Pokhara but need a reliable service in the mountains.

Q2. Where does the trek start and end?

The Annapurna Base Camp Trek 6 Days starts in Siwai, after driving 3 hours from Pokhara, and ends in Jhinu before driving to Pokhara.

Q3. How long do we need to trek every day?

You will have to walk around 5-6 hours in average every day during the trek.

Q4. How high do we reach during the trek?

The highest elevation of the trek is 4,130 meters above sea level when you are at the Annapurna Base Camp.

Q5. How difficult is the trek?

Trekking to the Annapurna Base Camp is a moderately difficult adventure. Since you need to traverse the trail up and down the mountains, you will feel bit of challenge during the walk. Other than that, the trek does not have any technical difficulties.

Q6. Who carries our luggage during the trek?

Our Short Annapurna Base Camp Trek 6 Days is an inclusive trekking package and it includes a necessary number of porters in the cost. A porter carries the luggage of two trekkers.

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