Annapurna Sanctuary Trek | ABC Trek

Annapurna Sanctuary Trek | ABC Trek Overview

The Annapurna Sanctuary Trek is one of the very famous adventure treks for the national and international tourists due to its closeness to Annapurna Massif. It is an enchanting and easy graded trekking adventure in the untouched nature of Annapurna Region of Western Nepal. The Annapurna Sanctuary Trek is a protected region for conservation and preservation of nature which take place in the 7693 sq km. Nature plants life and settlements of inhabitants in the Annapurna preservation area are unspoiled and protected from developments and are still living their traditional lifestyle. The tourists/ trekkers, Who will come here to visit wonderful Annapurna Sanctuary, gets an opportunity to explore real nature along with closest views of Annapurna Massif and other Himalayan ranges. Not only that, they will trek through the luxurious rhododendron forests, traditional villages, beautiful landscapes and scenes of Annapurna Himalayan and so on.

The Annapurna Sanctuary treks begin from the naturally beautiful city Pokhara, passing through traditional villages, Hotels,and Lodges, where tourists/trekkers will get very friendly and welcoming behaviors of local residents. Finally, the treks end at the Annapurna Base Camp from where tourists/trekkers will views Poon Hill and Mt.Fishtail,Dhaulagiri Massif, Mt. Nilgiri, Mt. Gangapurna and Annapurna-I, the 10^th highest mountain of the world.

How long does the Annapurna base camp trek take?

6 to 12 days trek to ABC
The Annapurna Base Camp Trek ( 4131M) takes 6 to 12 days, depending on your itinerary and length of walking days. The itinerary presented here takes 10 days, ( Pokhara-Nayapul-Ghorepani-ABC- Ghandruk- Nayapul) starting from Nayapul (a 1 1/2 hour drive from Pokhara) and going north up to Ghorepani and the famous viewpoint at Poon Hill.
From Ghorepani 2780m you go eastward to Chomrong 2100m and then north again entering the Modi Kola Valley which leads up to the ABC.

What is the altitude of Annapurna base camp (abc)?

4,131 m

Annapurna Sanctuary/Elevation

Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) is also quite a bit lower in elevation 4,131m vs. 5,380m or about 4000 feet difference so if you anticipate problems with altitude it might be the better trek. The Everest trek (EBC trek) is also colder and drier because of the higher elevations

How do I get from Kathmandu to Annapurna base camp (ABC)?

First falls drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara it takes 5/6 hr by tourist bus and others transports and Pokhara to Naya Pul it takes 2 hr .So Nayapul is the starting point of the most of the Annapurna Base Camp Trek ( Abc trek ). Local transportation (bus) is available from Pokhara to get to Nayapul. It takes about 2 hours to reach Nayapul from Pokhara. However, if you are starting your trip from Kathmandu, you can either drive, or fly to Pokhara it takes 20 to 22 minutes

How many km is Annapurna base camp trek?

Total Distance for Annapurna Base Camp Trek (ABC trek)
Annapurna Base Camp Trek (ABC TREK) route covers around 116km and you will be walking 12 to 18 km each day. This trail is a popular one and is usually packed with trekkers from all over the world.

How cold does it get on the Annapurna Base camp?

On the lower regions of the Annapurna Base camp Trek (ABC  trek), the weather is generally warm. The days have an average temperature of 15/18 degrees Celsius. The nights are slightly colder at -3 -6 degrees Celsius.

Best time to do the Annapurna Base Camp trek 2020

There are two main seasons for trekking/hiking in Nepal. The first is in late September – November when the weather is dry and warm. The second is the start of spring from March- May when it can be wetter but flowers are in bloom. We did the Annapurna Base Camp trek in mid-April and had some afternoon rain on sometimes but also completely sunny days.