Annapurna Community Trek - 14 Days
Trip Facts
Trip Code
AA-ACT-0022
Activities
Trekking & Walking in Annapurna & Community Services
Meals
MAP In Cities | Full Board of Meals while on Trek & Community Service
Room
Hotel & Mt. Lodge
Max Elevation
4130m @ ABC
Group Size
Min 4 Peoples
Best Month
March to May & Sep to Dec
Trip Overview
Current special is for all our adventurous travelers keen for a different holiday experience in Nepal!
This Annapurna Community Trek takes you not just on the famed Annapurna Base Camp Trek for an unforgettable 7 day trek, but also on a rural volunteer experience in the Ghorka region. This is one of the more needy regions of Nepal having suffered greatly in the 2015 earthquake, and your support is greatly appreciated by the local communities. Choose one of our three volunteering programs - or for those with special skills, perhaps create your own! You will experience some of the most stunning scenery the world has to offer - all while giving back.
1. Volunteer Teaching in Rural School:
There is the option of volunteer teaching in local rural schools. We coordinate with the school headmaster to ensure your expertise or interests are met. Teaching English, sciences or involvement in the sporting activities. Be prepared for a lot of interest from the kids!
2. Health Camps:
For those with a medical background, we can set up health check camps in the local community. The communities are poor with limited funds and these basic medical check-ups are warmly received.
3. Social Awareness Program, Training & Community Support Activities:
The social awareness program involves educating local leaders on sanitation and bringing Western ideas to our local communities.
4. Other Skills?
If you have other valuable skills please let us know and we will look at ways the local community could utilize them.
OPTIONAL/EXTRA ACTIVITIES:
Milking cow/buffalo, visit the rice field, fishing in the pond, visit cultural villages, historical areas such as martyr bhimsen place or budi - gandaki sattle (old temple at the riverbank of Gandaki river, etc.). Or day hiking in other villages etc., with local guides.
While at Community Place:
Lodging: On your volunteering program, lodging will be with one of the local host families. It is a great opportunity to experience the local culture, but we do note that the facilities are basic with an outdoor washroom and toilet.
Food: The food will be basic but homemade (and likely to be a good change from the trek). As it is a rural village, western food is limited (You are welcome to bring some noodles, spaghetti, cheese, etc.).
Breakfast: Choice of any eggs, Tea or coffee and biscuits (Sometimes Bread and butter/Jam)
Lunch/Dinner: Nepali Food (Dal Bhat) – with plain rice, lentil soup, potato’s curry/cauliflower curry, Gundrek Sadeko (Kimchi) or pickle, etc.
Drinking-Water: We will provide you mineral water to drink safe while staying villages on our community services trip with us.
Please find out our packing reference to this trek on this link below - Packing List
Important Trip Notes & Activities
Pleased acknowledge that you are joining us for the adventure trip in remote Himalayan region, where weather conditions, health and fitness of the member or unexpected natural disaster can compel us to change the itinerary and if so you have to understand it but we would try our best to keep the suggested itinerary as per the original schedule.
Your safety and satisfaction of the trip is our prime concern while traveling with us and we ensure you our best team, logistics, professional services to make sure that you would have an amazing trip of lifetime with us. Also note that our trip leader deserved the final decision if the trip has to amend, change the route or cancel due to the extreme conditions for the safety precaution. However, he will try his best to ensure that the trip runs as according to the stated plan but be prepared for flexibility if necessary.
Detail Itinerary Expand All
Day 01Arrival Day in Kathmandu Altitude 1350m/4428 ft Meals: B/L/D
On arrival at Kathmandu airport, you will be met by one of our trekking guides and transferred to our hotel. After check in the day is yours - explore the frenetic streets of Thamel, buy any last-minute trekking items or take a trip out to the Monkey temple or Durbar Square.
In the evening, you will meet with your trekking guide and your group for a trip briefing followed by a welcome dinner at one of Kathmandu’s finest Nepali restaurants where you will enjoy local music and cultural dance. Overnight in Kathmandu
Day 02Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara Altitude 820m/2690 ft 210 Kms- 5 to 6 Hours Drive Meals: B/L/D
After an early breakfast, we take a tourist bus to the famous lakeside town of Pokhara. The excitement builds as you experience the first glimpses of Annapurna and many local villages. Upon reaching Pokhara you are transferred to the hotel with the evening free to explore the pretty lakeside markets and sights. Overnight in Pokhara.
Day 03Drive from Pokhara to Nayapul By Bus 36km- 1 Hour Drive & Trek to Ghandruk Altitude 1940m/6363 ft 3 to 4 Hours Trek Meals: B/L/D
Breakfast at hotel, followed by a short transfer to Nayapul in the Annapurna Conservation – and your trek begins.
The low-lands are warm and one can even take a dip in the Modi River on a hot day. Upon reaching Birethanti, we register our trekking group before continuing on to Syauli Bazaar via the Modi river. Upon reaching Syauli Bazaar, we rest for lunch. From Syauli Bazar, our trek to Ghandruk includes a lot of steps through many villages. The scenery is lush greenery before reaching the biggest local village of Ghandruk. The afternoon is yours to explore the local sights and museum. Overnight in Ghandruk.
Day 04Trek from Ghandruk to Chhomrong Village Altitude 2170m/7118 ft 5 to 6 Hours Walk Meals: B/L/D
After an early breakfast in Ghandruk, it is an easy walk through the hillside to your first Himalayan suspension bridge. The trail is a gentle up to our lunch stop in the village of Gurung. After a steep ascent out of Gurjung, the walk is fairly easy all the way to village of Chhomrong. Overnight at Mt. Lodge.
Day 05Trek from Chhomrong- Dovan Altitude 2600m/8528 ft. Or Himalayan Hotel Altitude 2,920m/9578 ft. 5 to 6 Hours Walk Meals: B/L/D
The trail follows the terraced villages and farming fields as you descend to the Chhomrong Khola, and then work your way up to Sinuwa and then down to the village of Bamboo for lunch.
Depending on the pace we can spend the night at Dovan or walk an extra hour to make the Himalayan hotel (this means a far less challenging day tomorrow!) Overnight at Mt. Lodge.
Day 06Trek from Himalaya Hotel to Machhapuchre Base Camp Altitude 3700m/12136 ft to Annapurna Base Camp Altitude 4130m/13546 ft 5 to 7 Hours Walk. Meals: B/L/D
You will recognize the famous scenery as you make the walk to Machhapuchre Base Camp (MBC) through the gorge and pas the Panchen Barah shrine and pass the Hinku cave. A quick lunch at MBC and then we head up to Annapurna Base Camp for our overnight stay. This is a long day – so gear up on plenty of Dhal Bhat! Overnight at ABC.
Day 07Morning Explore ABC- Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) to Bamboo Altitude 2,310m/7577 ft 5 to 6 Hours Walk Meals: B/L/D
Hard to believe but you have made it! After enjoying the sunrise and taking plenty of shots to update your friends back home – it is time to head back down to your overnight stay at Bamboo. Overnight at Bamboo.
Day 08Trek from Bamboo to Jhinu Danda Altitude 1,780m/5838 ft 5-6 Hours Walk Meals:B/L/D
We make an early start down to Sinuwa and the Chhomrong Khola and then to Chhomrong for lunch. The trek descends to our overnight town of Jhinu and another reward for the weary trekker – the natural hot springs! Overnight at Jhinu Danda.
Day 09Trek from Jhinu Danda to Kyumi (2 Hours Trek) & Drive to Pokhara Altitude 820m/2690 ft 2 hours Drive Meals: B/L/D
An easy downhill walk gets us to Kyumi where we commence our drive back to Pokhara by private vehicle. The evening is yours to enjoy. Overnight at Pokhara.
Day 10Drive from Pokhara to Bungkot Village via Gorkha Bazaar 134 km 4 to 5 Hours Drive Meals: B/L/D
Our day’s drive takes us to Gorkha for lunch and a short museum visit for those keen. After lunch at Gorkha Bazaar, we drive to Bungkot Village, where we enjoy a local community welcome reception.
Overnight at Village.
Day 11
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13Days in Community Services in Rural Village Activities: Community Service in Village Duration: 3 Days Meals: B/L/D
We spend the next few days in groups depending on your individual interests.
You will be billeted with local families where you will get one double bedroom for your stay. The toilets are located outside in the yard. Showers will be cold and outside in the bathroom yard, so for those keen for more creature comforts you can buy a water-heating rod (it is available in Kathmandu or in Gorkha and take it with you for hot bucket shower!). Overnight at Village.
Day 14Farewell in Community & Drive back to Kathmandu 140 km - 5 to 6 Hours Drive. End of the Trip Meals: B/L/D
After a morning farewell from the village, we make the journey back to Kathmandu and farewell our group. We take you to your chosen hotel or for those that prefer onwards to the airport.
End of the trip!
What's Included?
- All ground transportation in Kathmandu (Including airport pick up and transfer) by private vehicle
- Welcome Dinner at typical Nepalese restaurant- Eating local meals with cultural performance ( Music and traditional dance)
- 02 Night twin sharing accommodation in Kathmandu on BB plan
- Kathmandu- Pokhara transfer by tourist bus
- 02 Night twin sharing accommodation in Pokhara at Hotel Pokhara Batika on BB plan
- Annapurna Conservation Areas Project( ACAP) Permit, TIMs Card, Rural Municipality Permit and Fees
- Pokhara- Nayapul- Syauli- Kyume- Pokhara transfer (Trek starting point and Trek ending point) by private vehicle
- 07 Days Annapurna Base Camp Trek on full baord of meals (Choice of Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, tea/coffee)
- Trek accommodation at Mt. Lodge & Guest House on twin share
- One Advanced Adventures Trek Guide, assistance guide as per the group, one trek porter to carry trek luggage for every two trekkers, all of their payment.
- Pokhara- Gorkha Bazaar to Bungkot Village trasnfer by private vehicle
- Gorkha Community Staying in Pioneer Foundation Home Stay ( Including Tented Camp), all the meals, drinking water, all the volunteering activities as per suggested in the itinerary
- Community Welcome and Farewell Program
- Bungkor - Gorkha- Kathmandu transfer by private vehicle
- Farewell dinner at one of the finest restaurant in Thamel ( Feedback of your trip with us)
- All Gov. and local taxes as appliable
- Departure trasnfer to airport
What's Not Included ?
- Nepal Visa
- Travel Insurance
- Cost of personal nature expenses, cold beverage etc while on trek.
- Tips to local staff( Including trek guide, assistance guide, porter and driver/s)
- Any extended services
The given cost is per person and excludes international flights. Below are the departure dates available for online booking. If the given date is not favorable, please contact us, and we will happily customize your trip on dates more appropriate for you.
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Experience & Fitness Required
This trip is not a difficult. No previous trekking experienced is required but if you have, it is a great plus point. This trek is a non technical walk. The highest height you would reach on this trip is 4130m from sea level. The walk involves a lots of ups and downs, takes you through local villages, farming lands, terraces, and river side but as long as you have strength of walking for 4 to 6 hours a day, you are qualified for the trek however you should be having a moderate health and fitness.
We strongly suggest travelers to consult with your medical doctor before travelling and do the regular check up of your health and report us while booking a trip with us. A part of the health and fitness, participant must be having a positive attitude and strong determination for the successful trip.
Passport & Visa Information
Nepal visa is the easiest visa to obtain; you may buy your Nepal visa at your nearest Nepalese Embassy/ Consulate or Mission offices abroad or buy this upon on arrival to Kathmandu international airport as per your convenient. You have to have 2 passport size photographs, Visa fees in US cash & valid passport at least for 6 months valid at the starting of the trip.
Nationals of SAARC countries and China do not need visa when visiting Nepal. As per this rule, Indian nationals do not require visa.
Transit visa is provided for foreign nationality for 3 days. Visa must be obtained for staying over the initial period of three days. Currently, foreign national can obtain Nepalese visa from the following border.
• Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu
• Kakarvitta, Jhapa (Eastern Nepal)
• Birganj, Parsa (Central Nepal)
• Kodari, Sindhupalchowk (Northern Border)
• Belhiya, Bhairahawa (Rupandehi, Western Nepal)
• Jamuna, Nepalgunj (Banke, Mid Western Nepal)
• Mohana, Dhangadhi (Kailali, Far Western Nepal)
• Gaddachauki, Mahendranagar (Kanchanpur, Far Western Nepal)
Tourist Visa Fees: 3 days transit visa - Free of Cost
Multiple entry 15 days - US$ 30 or equivalent convertible currency
Multiple entry 30 days - US$ 50 or equivalent convertible currency
Multiple entry 90 days - US$ 150 or equivalent convertible currency
(For further information, please, contact Department of Immigration, Maitighar, Impact Building, Kathmandu, and Tel: 00977-1-4221996 / 4223590 / 4222453. Download visa form-: www.nepalimmigration.gov.np
Group Size
In this Annapurna Community Trek, the minimum group size would be two and maximum group size is ten or more on request. We can also organize private trip to solo person with single supplement cost. Else, join our estimated group departure dates available online or ask us with your personal dates, we will open group date on the same date.
Our Guides, Trip & Safety
Because these hikes take you on the remote Himalayan region, it is very essential that you are accompanied with the very experienced and qualified & equipped leader for the safe and successful trip. We Advanced Adventures employee the local trek guide and stuff who are trained and qualified on the trip we worked on. Our guides are trained and licensed from Nepal Gov, certify from TAAN & Nepal Mountaineering Association. All of our leading Trekking and Climbing Guide are experience from last 8 to 10 years. We have train them specially for your trip, to cater the flexible needs of our peoples in the group joining from different countries, this double assure you that your trip is at the right and professional hands.
At every trip, there would be our one Trek leader and one assistance leader on each additional 2 peoples on the trek- this arrangement would ensure that even if any of our guide/ assistance guides get sick or if any travelers gets sick and need to be back or delay the days of walking, it would still works smoothly and there would not be any impact on our original trek plan. Also each two trekker would have one Sherpa helper for carrying your trekking bags.
Acclimatization
There is no way to prepare for altitude other than to spend time at altitude. Being in very good physical condition will help ameliorate some of the exhaustion that people often feel, but it will not prevent altitude caused medical problems such as Acute Mountain Sickness. This itinerary is designed with a high degree of awareness of AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) in mind and to ensure a comfortable and safe adventure trek in the Himalayas. Staying well hydrated and getting plenty of rest may help.
The maximum elevation of this trek will be reached at ABC at altitude of 4130m above sea level. Obviously this altitude range is high, but as we would be e range of altitude, and we are hiking from the 820m to this altitude range with enough days of hiking en route, it is not considered a high risk zone for AMS. However, AMS could affect to the peoples indifferently.
Travel Insurance & Vaccination
You must obtain personal travel insurance to join us for our Himalayan trips. You must be having a travel insurance which must cover helicopter evacuation, trip cancellation and medical expenses. And it is suggested that you buy your insurance policy from you homeland country before traveling as it is difficult buying local travel insurance policy for foreigners in Nepal.
Vaccination is required to plan to your trip to Nepal but it is not a must to have thing to come, but highly suggested. Your doctor will have the information of vaccination you would require to the country you will be traveling.
Hepatitis A, Japanese Encephalitis, Polio, Rabies, Tetanus, Typhoid and Malaria etc. are the recommended vaccination for traveling to Nepal.
Meals and Accommodations
While in Kathmandu and in Pokhara, your accommodation is at 3 star deluxe hotel that comfort your stays in city and while in trek, your accommodation is at Mt. Lodge and Guest House which is clean and comfortable.
In community visits in Gorkha, you are staying in community houses that enrich your experience with local peoples.
Our accommodation is at twin share unless stated but single supplement accommodation is also available on personal request at the additional cost of US$- 250.
In city, only breakfast is included on the offered trip itinerary but while in trek full board of meals is included (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, and Tea- Coffee). We provide you food from the local tea- house/ Mt. Lodge from en route. Breakfast and dinner is to be provided from the same tea- house/ guest house we would overnight but lunch would be en route in between.
Foods provided are depends on the availability of the Mt. lodges we would be staying but in general, you can have Nepalese foods (Dal Bhat), Tibetan fried bread, various soups, Momo’s (steamed dumplings), potatoes, pastas and even a version of pizza! So, over all you have a different choice of food on trek.
Trekking Seasons
We do have two best seasons to attempt this trek to Annapurna Community Trek. We always suggest you to come at the right time of the year as far as possible to enjoy this trip at best weather condition.
Spring: - (March, April, May) - Best warmest time to trek. Rhododendron flowers in bloom- excellent trails and clear skies, best visibility. Good Temperature, warmest weather of the year.
Autumn:- (Mid September, October and November) - Excellent trails, clear blue skies, best visibility. Best Time to Trek
Winter Months: - (December, January and February) are also good, but it’s obviously colder. You have to be prepared for this. It is up to you to plan this trek at this cold time or not.
Summer: - Monsoon, so rain and visibility can be a big issue (from Mid June, July and August). We do not suggest you this time for the trek.
To Book
Once you would choose which trip you would like to book with us, write us with the information or phone us on our phone number for the trip booking confirmation. We have online trip booking option, you may go on that link, choose your trip and date and follow the instruction with information required and summit us. Once your trip booking request would be received, we would suggest you the final trip booking procedure with advance payment of the trip. Non-refundable deposit of 20% (per person) is required to confirm a place on your selected adventure.
Please do not hesitate to contact us in relation to any questions you may have regarding our trip booking Process.
My Trek to Poon Hill was Fantastic!
Fredrick Longsis
My brother, my friend and I trekked in the Annapurna region with the company Advance Adventure with our guide named Lok. It was perfect, they are really professionals and dedicated to their customers. Lok was always there to answer our 1000 questions about Nepal and the mountains. We slept in quality guest houses, often with wifi available, a lot of choices for food. After each dinner, Lok always have some fresh fruit ready for us. I was strugling a bit walking up the trail and eighter Lok or our porters was always behind me to make sure somebody was following me at my own pace! They are really dedicated people, i definitely recommend them, really serious people!!
Fredrick Longsis- Canada
We can say that booking a trek with Advanced Adventures was the best decision we ever made.
Mrs. Carole Lalande’ & Mr. Gaetan Martin- Canada
We can say that booking a trek with Advanced Adventures was the best decision we ever made.
We traveled in Nepal for the first time of our life, at 49 and 52 years old, on October 2013. Carole’s life dream was to trek to Everest Base Camp. So we looked up the internet and decided to book our trip with Advanced Adventures, a Nepal local company. We can say that it was the best decision we ever made. Chet, the executive director, was very patient and replied to all the e-mails and questions we had for him to prepare our trip.
When we arrived at the airport of Kathmandu, we were taken care of by the Advanced Adventures team. They came to get us at the airport to bring us at a very nice hotel. The meals were all included and we visited the city of Kathmandu the next day with a guide just for us. For dinner at night, Chet brought us to a restaurant for a welcome traditional meal.
But the real treat started on the second day. Our guide, Lok, came with us from the hotel to the airport to take the helicopter with us. We were lucky to have an helicopter instead of a plane he said. Probably we were lucky, but we found out during our trip that Advanced Adventures makes sure to give all the best to their clients. Our guide, Lok, was always taking care of us in all matters, from our security to our meals, teas, biscuits, lodges and we never had to pay anything more than the package we paid at the beginning. Our porter, Bisnu was also so wonderful to us. He would hurry to lodges with our heavy duffle bags, so he could come back to take our backpacks so we could climb more easily to our arrival point. We noticed during the trek that we were always getting a little more from Lok and Bisnu than other clients were getting from their guides. When we came back to Kathmandu, we had a party dinner and when we asked Chet if we could bring with some friends we made on the trek, he said: ‘’Of course they can come’’!!!
We were so spoiled from Advanced Adventures that we recommend them to everybody who want to make sure they will get the best out of a trek in the Himalayas.
Thank you again to Chet, Lok and Bisnu who helped us realized this wonderful trip and accomplishment to reach the Everest Base Camp. They certainly have a nice place in our hearths for life.
Mrs. Carole Lalande’ & Mr. Gaetan Martin- Canada
Everest Base Camp Trek at Oct- 2013
Mr. Gaetan Martin martin_gaetan@videotron.ca
Mrs. Carole Lalande’ carole_lalande@videotron.ca
We no doubt recommend Advanced Adventures to anyone willing to go trekking in Nepal.
Mrs. Marina and Mr. Tony - France
We are just back from a 12 days trek on the Annapurna Circuit, from Besi Sahar to Jomsom, and we absolutely loved it. We arrived in Nepal without having booked our trek. We had looked what was on offer online though and liked Advanced Adventures website.
Once in Kathmandu we paid a visit to their office. That’s when we met Chet who really took the time to explain everything to us in detail and answered our questions. We booked our trek about a week ahead only and met with our guide, Iswor, before the trek.
It was just the two of us, and Ishow, and our porter, Bisnu, took really great care of us. We felt really safe and learned a lot of interesting things while walking. Accommodation and food were much better than we would have expected at such high altitudes. Needless to say that the views were breathtaking.
Mrs. Marina and Mr. Tony - France
Annapurna Circuit Trek
Trip Overview
Current special is for all our adventurous travelers keen for a different holiday experience in Nepal!
This Annapurna Community Trek takes you not just on the famed Annapurna Base Camp Trek for an unforgettable 7 day trek, but also on a rural volunteer experience in the Ghorka region. This is one of the more needy regions of Nepal having suffered greatly in the 2015 earthquake, and your support is greatly appreciated by the local communities. Choose one of our three volunteering programs - or for those with special skills, perhaps create your own! You will experience some of the most stunning scenery the world has to offer - all while giving back.
1. Volunteer Teaching in Rural School:
There is the option of volunteer teaching in local rural schools. We coordinate with the school headmaster to ensure your expertise or interests are met. Teaching English, sciences or involvement in the sporting activities. Be prepared for a lot of interest from the kids!
2. Health Camps:
For those with a medical background, we can set up health check camps in the local community. The communities are poor with limited funds and these basic medical check-ups are warmly received.
3. Social Awareness Program, Training & Community Support Activities:
The social awareness program involves educating local leaders on sanitation and bringing Western ideas to our local communities.
4. Other Skills?
If you have other valuable skills please let us know and we will look at ways the local community could utilize them.
OPTIONAL/EXTRA ACTIVITIES:
Milking cow/buffalo, visit the rice field, fishing in the pond, visit cultural villages, historical areas such as martyr bhimsen place or budi - gandaki sattle (old temple at the riverbank of Gandaki river, etc.). Or day hiking in other villages etc., with local guides.
While at Community Place:
Lodging: On your volunteering program, lodging will be with one of the local host families. It is a great opportunity to experience the local culture, but we do note that the facilities are basic with an outdoor washroom and toilet.
Food: The food will be basic but homemade (and likely to be a good change from the trek). As it is a rural village, western food is limited (You are welcome to bring some noodles, spaghetti, cheese, etc.).
Breakfast: Choice of any eggs, Tea or coffee and biscuits (Sometimes Bread and butter/Jam)
Lunch/Dinner: Nepali Food (Dal Bhat) – with plain rice, lentil soup, potato’s curry/cauliflower curry, Gundrek Sadeko (Kimchi) or pickle, etc.
Drinking-Water: We will provide you mineral water to drink safe while staying villages on our community services trip with us.
Please find out our packing reference to this trek on this link below - Packing List
Important Trip Notes & Activities
Pleased acknowledge that you are joining us for the adventure trip in remote Himalayan region, where weather conditions, health and fitness of the member or unexpected natural disaster can compel us to change the itinerary and if so you have to understand it but we would try our best to keep the suggested itinerary as per the original schedule.
Your safety and satisfaction of the trip is our prime concern while traveling with us and we ensure you our best team, logistics, professional services to make sure that you would have an amazing trip of lifetime with us. Also note that our trip leader deserved the final decision if the trip has to amend, change the route or cancel due to the extreme conditions for the safety precaution. However, he will try his best to ensure that the trip runs as according to the stated plan but be prepared for flexibility if necessary.
Detail Itinerary Expand All
Day 01Arrival Day in Kathmandu Altitude 1350m/4428 ft Meals: B/L/D
On arrival at Kathmandu airport, you will be met by one of our trekking guides and transferred to our hotel. After check in the day is yours - explore the frenetic streets of Thamel, buy any last-minute trekking items or take a trip out to the Monkey temple or Durbar Square.
In the evening, you will meet with your trekking guide and your group for a trip briefing followed by a welcome dinner at one of Kathmandu’s finest Nepali restaurants where you will enjoy local music and cultural dance. Overnight in Kathmandu
Day 02Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara Altitude 820m/2690 ft 210 Kms- 5 to 6 Hours Drive Meals: B/L/D
After an early breakfast, we take a tourist bus to the famous lakeside town of Pokhara. The excitement builds as you experience the first glimpses of Annapurna and many local villages. Upon reaching Pokhara you are transferred to the hotel with the evening free to explore the pretty lakeside markets and sights. Overnight in Pokhara.
Day 03Drive from Pokhara to Nayapul By Bus 36km- 1 Hour Drive & Trek to Ghandruk Altitude 1940m/6363 ft 3 to 4 Hours Trek Meals: B/L/D
Breakfast at hotel, followed by a short transfer to Nayapul in the Annapurna Conservation – and your trek begins.
The low-lands are warm and one can even take a dip in the Modi River on a hot day. Upon reaching Birethanti, we register our trekking group before continuing on to Syauli Bazaar via the Modi river. Upon reaching Syauli Bazaar, we rest for lunch. From Syauli Bazar, our trek to Ghandruk includes a lot of steps through many villages. The scenery is lush greenery before reaching the biggest local village of Ghandruk. The afternoon is yours to explore the local sights and museum. Overnight in Ghandruk.
Day 04Trek from Ghandruk to Chhomrong Village Altitude 2170m/7118 ft 5 to 6 Hours Walk Meals: B/L/D
After an early breakfast in Ghandruk, it is an easy walk through the hillside to your first Himalayan suspension bridge. The trail is a gentle up to our lunch stop in the village of Gurung. After a steep ascent out of Gurjung, the walk is fairly easy all the way to village of Chhomrong. Overnight at Mt. Lodge.
Day 05Trek from Chhomrong- Dovan Altitude 2600m/8528 ft. Or Himalayan Hotel Altitude 2,920m/9578 ft. 5 to 6 Hours Walk Meals: B/L/D
The trail follows the terraced villages and farming fields as you descend to the Chhomrong Khola, and then work your way up to Sinuwa and then down to the village of Bamboo for lunch.
Depending on the pace we can spend the night at Dovan or walk an extra hour to make the Himalayan hotel (this means a far less challenging day tomorrow!) Overnight at Mt. Lodge.
Day 06Trek from Himalaya Hotel to Machhapuchre Base Camp Altitude 3700m/12136 ft to Annapurna Base Camp Altitude 4130m/13546 ft 5 to 7 Hours Walk. Meals: B/L/D
You will recognize the famous scenery as you make the walk to Machhapuchre Base Camp (MBC) through the gorge and pas the Panchen Barah shrine and pass the Hinku cave. A quick lunch at MBC and then we head up to Annapurna Base Camp for our overnight stay. This is a long day – so gear up on plenty of Dhal Bhat! Overnight at ABC.
Day 07Morning Explore ABC- Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) to Bamboo Altitude 2,310m/7577 ft 5 to 6 Hours Walk Meals: B/L/D
Hard to believe but you have made it! After enjoying the sunrise and taking plenty of shots to update your friends back home – it is time to head back down to your overnight stay at Bamboo. Overnight at Bamboo.
Day 08Trek from Bamboo to Jhinu Danda Altitude 1,780m/5838 ft 5-6 Hours Walk Meals:B/L/D
We make an early start down to Sinuwa and the Chhomrong Khola and then to Chhomrong for lunch. The trek descends to our overnight town of Jhinu and another reward for the weary trekker – the natural hot springs! Overnight at Jhinu Danda.
Day 09Trek from Jhinu Danda to Kyumi (2 Hours Trek) & Drive to Pokhara Altitude 820m/2690 ft 2 hours Drive Meals: B/L/D
An easy downhill walk gets us to Kyumi where we commence our drive back to Pokhara by private vehicle. The evening is yours to enjoy. Overnight at Pokhara.
Day 10Drive from Pokhara to Bungkot Village via Gorkha Bazaar 134 km 4 to 5 Hours Drive Meals: B/L/D
Our day’s drive takes us to Gorkha for lunch and a short museum visit for those keen. After lunch at Gorkha Bazaar, we drive to Bungkot Village, where we enjoy a local community welcome reception.
Overnight at Village.
Day 11
to
13Days in Community Services in Rural Village Activities: Community Service in Village Duration: 3 Days Meals: B/L/D
We spend the next few days in groups depending on your individual interests.
You will be billeted with local families where you will get one double bedroom for your stay. The toilets are located outside in the yard. Showers will be cold and outside in the bathroom yard, so for those keen for more creature comforts you can buy a water-heating rod (it is available in Kathmandu or in Gorkha and take it with you for hot bucket shower!). Overnight at Village.
Day 14Farewell in Community & Drive back to Kathmandu 140 km - 5 to 6 Hours Drive. End of the Trip Meals: B/L/D
After a morning farewell from the village, we make the journey back to Kathmandu and farewell our group. We take you to your chosen hotel or for those that prefer onwards to the airport.
End of the trip!
What's Included?
- All ground transportation in Kathmandu (Including airport pick up and transfer) by private vehicle
- Welcome Dinner at typical Nepalese restaurant- Eating local meals with cultural performance ( Music and traditional dance)
- 02 Night twin sharing accommodation in Kathmandu on BB plan
- Kathmandu- Pokhara transfer by tourist bus
- 02 Night twin sharing accommodation in Pokhara at Hotel Pokhara Batika on BB plan
- Annapurna Conservation Areas Project( ACAP) Permit, TIMs Card, Rural Municipality Permit and Fees
- Pokhara- Nayapul- Syauli- Kyume- Pokhara transfer (Trek starting point and Trek ending point) by private vehicle
- 07 Days Annapurna Base Camp Trek on full baord of meals (Choice of Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, tea/coffee)
- Trek accommodation at Mt. Lodge & Guest House on twin share
- One Advanced Adventures Trek Guide, assistance guide as per the group, one trek porter to carry trek luggage for every two trekkers, all of their payment.
- Pokhara- Gorkha Bazaar to Bungkot Village trasnfer by private vehicle
- Gorkha Community Staying in Pioneer Foundation Home Stay ( Including Tented Camp), all the meals, drinking water, all the volunteering activities as per suggested in the itinerary
- Community Welcome and Farewell Program
- Bungkor - Gorkha- Kathmandu transfer by private vehicle
- Farewell dinner at one of the finest restaurant in Thamel ( Feedback of your trip with us)
- All Gov. and local taxes as appliable
- Departure trasnfer to airport
What's Not Included ?
- Nepal Visa
- Travel Insurance
- Cost of personal nature expenses, cold beverage etc while on trek.
- Tips to local staff( Including trek guide, assistance guide, porter and driver/s)
- Any extended services
Departure Dates And Price
The given cost is per person and excludes international flights. Below are the departure dates available for online booking. If the given date is not favorable, please contact us, and we will happily customize your trip on dates more appropriate for you.
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Useful Information
Experience & Fitness Required
This trip is not a difficult. No previous trekking experienced is required but if you have, it is a great plus point. This trek is a non technical walk. The highest height you would reach on this trip is 4130m from sea level. The walk involves a lots of ups and downs, takes you through local villages, farming lands, terraces, and river side but as long as you have strength of walking for 4 to 6 hours a day, you are qualified for the trek however you should be having a moderate health and fitness.
We strongly suggest travelers to consult with your medical doctor before travelling and do the regular check up of your health and report us while booking a trip with us. A part of the health and fitness, participant must be having a positive attitude and strong determination for the successful trip.
Passport & Visa Information
Nepal visa is the easiest visa to obtain; you may buy your Nepal visa at your nearest Nepalese Embassy/ Consulate or Mission offices abroad or buy this upon on arrival to Kathmandu international airport as per your convenient. You have to have 2 passport size photographs, Visa fees in US cash & valid passport at least for 6 months valid at the starting of the trip.
Nationals of SAARC countries and China do not need visa when visiting Nepal. As per this rule, Indian nationals do not require visa.
Transit visa is provided for foreign nationality for 3 days. Visa must be obtained for staying over the initial period of three days. Currently, foreign national can obtain Nepalese visa from the following border.
• Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu
• Kakarvitta, Jhapa (Eastern Nepal)
• Birganj, Parsa (Central Nepal)
• Kodari, Sindhupalchowk (Northern Border)
• Belhiya, Bhairahawa (Rupandehi, Western Nepal)
• Jamuna, Nepalgunj (Banke, Mid Western Nepal)
• Mohana, Dhangadhi (Kailali, Far Western Nepal)
• Gaddachauki, Mahendranagar (Kanchanpur, Far Western Nepal)
Tourist Visa Fees: 3 days transit visa - Free of Cost
Multiple entry 15 days - US$ 30 or equivalent convertible currency
Multiple entry 30 days - US$ 50 or equivalent convertible currency
Multiple entry 90 days - US$ 150 or equivalent convertible currency
(For further information, please, contact Department of Immigration, Maitighar, Impact Building, Kathmandu, and Tel: 00977-1-4221996 / 4223590 / 4222453. Download visa form-: www.nepalimmigration.gov.np
Group Size
In this Annapurna Community Trek, the minimum group size would be two and maximum group size is ten or more on request. We can also organize private trip to solo person with single supplement cost. Else, join our estimated group departure dates available online or ask us with your personal dates, we will open group date on the same date.
Our Guides, Trip & Safety
Because these hikes take you on the remote Himalayan region, it is very essential that you are accompanied with the very experienced and qualified & equipped leader for the safe and successful trip. We Advanced Adventures employee the local trek guide and stuff who are trained and qualified on the trip we worked on. Our guides are trained and licensed from Nepal Gov, certify from TAAN & Nepal Mountaineering Association. All of our leading Trekking and Climbing Guide are experience from last 8 to 10 years. We have train them specially for your trip, to cater the flexible needs of our peoples in the group joining from different countries, this double assure you that your trip is at the right and professional hands.
At every trip, there would be our one Trek leader and one assistance leader on each additional 2 peoples on the trek- this arrangement would ensure that even if any of our guide/ assistance guides get sick or if any travelers gets sick and need to be back or delay the days of walking, it would still works smoothly and there would not be any impact on our original trek plan. Also each two trekker would have one Sherpa helper for carrying your trekking bags.
Acclimatization
There is no way to prepare for altitude other than to spend time at altitude. Being in very good physical condition will help ameliorate some of the exhaustion that people often feel, but it will not prevent altitude caused medical problems such as Acute Mountain Sickness. This itinerary is designed with a high degree of awareness of AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) in mind and to ensure a comfortable and safe adventure trek in the Himalayas. Staying well hydrated and getting plenty of rest may help.
The maximum elevation of this trek will be reached at ABC at altitude of 4130m above sea level. Obviously this altitude range is high, but as we would be e range of altitude, and we are hiking from the 820m to this altitude range with enough days of hiking en route, it is not considered a high risk zone for AMS. However, AMS could affect to the peoples indifferently.
Travel Insurance & Vaccination
You must obtain personal travel insurance to join us for our Himalayan trips. You must be having a travel insurance which must cover helicopter evacuation, trip cancellation and medical expenses. And it is suggested that you buy your insurance policy from you homeland country before traveling as it is difficult buying local travel insurance policy for foreigners in Nepal.
Vaccination is required to plan to your trip to Nepal but it is not a must to have thing to come, but highly suggested. Your doctor will have the information of vaccination you would require to the country you will be traveling.
Hepatitis A, Japanese Encephalitis, Polio, Rabies, Tetanus, Typhoid and Malaria etc. are the recommended vaccination for traveling to Nepal.
Meals and Accommodations
While in Kathmandu and in Pokhara, your accommodation is at 3 star deluxe hotel that comfort your stays in city and while in trek, your accommodation is at Mt. Lodge and Guest House which is clean and comfortable.
In community visits in Gorkha, you are staying in community houses that enrich your experience with local peoples.
Our accommodation is at twin share unless stated but single supplement accommodation is also available on personal request at the additional cost of US$- 250.
In city, only breakfast is included on the offered trip itinerary but while in trek full board of meals is included (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, and Tea- Coffee). We provide you food from the local tea- house/ Mt. Lodge from en route. Breakfast and dinner is to be provided from the same tea- house/ guest house we would overnight but lunch would be en route in between.
Foods provided are depends on the availability of the Mt. lodges we would be staying but in general, you can have Nepalese foods (Dal Bhat), Tibetan fried bread, various soups, Momo’s (steamed dumplings), potatoes, pastas and even a version of pizza! So, over all you have a different choice of food on trek.
Trekking Seasons
We do have two best seasons to attempt this trek to Annapurna Community Trek. We always suggest you to come at the right time of the year as far as possible to enjoy this trip at best weather condition.
Spring: - (March, April, May) - Best warmest time to trek. Rhododendron flowers in bloom- excellent trails and clear skies, best visibility. Good Temperature, warmest weather of the year.
Autumn:- (Mid September, October and November) - Excellent trails, clear blue skies, best visibility. Best Time to Trek
Winter Months: - (December, January and February) are also good, but it’s obviously colder. You have to be prepared for this. It is up to you to plan this trek at this cold time or not.
Summer: - Monsoon, so rain and visibility can be a big issue (from Mid June, July and August). We do not suggest you this time for the trek.
To Book
Once you would choose which trip you would like to book with us, write us with the information or phone us on our phone number for the trip booking confirmation. We have online trip booking option, you may go on that link, choose your trip and date and follow the instruction with information required and summit us. Once your trip booking request would be received, we would suggest you the final trip booking procedure with advance payment of the trip. Non-refundable deposit of 20% (per person) is required to confirm a place on your selected adventure.
Please do not hesitate to contact us in relation to any questions you may have regarding our trip booking Process.
Frequently Asked Questions !
Reviews
My Trek to Poon Hill was Fantastic!
Fredrick Longsis
My brother, my friend and I trekked in the Annapurna region with the company Advance Adventure with our guide named Lok. It was perfect, they are really professionals and dedicated to their customers. Lok was always there to answer our 1000 questions about Nepal and the mountains. We slept in quality guest houses, often with wifi available, a lot of choices for food. After each dinner, Lok always have some fresh fruit ready for us. I was strugling a bit walking up the trail and eighter Lok or our porters was always behind me to make sure somebody was following me at my own pace! They are really dedicated people, i definitely recommend them, really serious people!!
Fredrick Longsis- Canada
We can say that booking a trek with Advanced Adventures was the best decision we ever made.
Mrs. Carole Lalande’ & Mr. Gaetan Martin- Canada
We can say that booking a trek with Advanced Adventures was the best decision we ever made.
We traveled in Nepal for the first time of our life, at 49 and 52 years old, on October 2013. Carole’s life dream was to trek to Everest Base Camp. So we looked up the internet and decided to book our trip with Advanced Adventures, a Nepal local company. We can say that it was the best decision we ever made. Chet, the executive director, was very patient and replied to all the e-mails and questions we had for him to prepare our trip.
When we arrived at the airport of Kathmandu, we were taken care of by the Advanced Adventures team. They came to get us at the airport to bring us at a very nice hotel. The meals were all included and we visited the city of Kathmandu the next day with a guide just for us. For dinner at night, Chet brought us to a restaurant for a welcome traditional meal.
But the real treat started on the second day. Our guide, Lok, came with us from the hotel to the airport to take the helicopter with us. We were lucky to have an helicopter instead of a plane he said. Probably we were lucky, but we found out during our trip that Advanced Adventures makes sure to give all the best to their clients. Our guide, Lok, was always taking care of us in all matters, from our security to our meals, teas, biscuits, lodges and we never had to pay anything more than the package we paid at the beginning. Our porter, Bisnu was also so wonderful to us. He would hurry to lodges with our heavy duffle bags, so he could come back to take our backpacks so we could climb more easily to our arrival point. We noticed during the trek that we were always getting a little more from Lok and Bisnu than other clients were getting from their guides. When we came back to Kathmandu, we had a party dinner and when we asked Chet if we could bring with some friends we made on the trek, he said: ‘’Of course they can come’’!!!
We were so spoiled from Advanced Adventures that we recommend them to everybody who want to make sure they will get the best out of a trek in the Himalayas.
Thank you again to Chet, Lok and Bisnu who helped us realized this wonderful trip and accomplishment to reach the Everest Base Camp. They certainly have a nice place in our hearths for life.
Mrs. Carole Lalande’ & Mr. Gaetan Martin- Canada
Everest Base Camp Trek at Oct- 2013
Mr. Gaetan Martin martin_gaetan@videotron.ca
Mrs. Carole Lalande’ carole_lalande@videotron.ca
We no doubt recommend Advanced Adventures to anyone willing to go trekking in Nepal.
Mrs. Marina and Mr. Tony - France
We are just back from a 12 days trek on the Annapurna Circuit, from Besi Sahar to Jomsom, and we absolutely loved it. We arrived in Nepal without having booked our trek. We had looked what was on offer online though and liked Advanced Adventures website.
Once in Kathmandu we paid a visit to their office. That’s when we met Chet who really took the time to explain everything to us in detail and answered our questions. We booked our trek about a week ahead only and met with our guide, Iswor, before the trek.
It was just the two of us, and Ishow, and our porter, Bisnu, took really great care of us. We felt really safe and learned a lot of interesting things while walking. Accommodation and food were much better than we would have expected at such high altitudes. Needless to say that the views were breathtaking.
Mrs. Marina and Mr. Tony - France
Annapurna Circuit Trek
