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Accommodations during the 10 Days Annapurna Base Camp Tour
The accommodation of the trek includes two nights at Thamel, two nights at one of the finest hotels in Lakeside, Pokhara, and eight nights at comfortable teahouses (lodges) along the Annapurna trail.
10 days ABC trek is a well-developed trail with the availability of quality lodges in almost every major stop. The first two nights of the trek at Ghandruk and Chhomrong, offer accommodation with an attached bathroom. Most teahouses in the lower Annapurna region offer free of cost hot-shower facilities. The rest of the nights at the villages of Himalaya, Machhapuchere Base camp, Annapurna Base Camp, and Sinuwa offer accommodation with basic facilities.
Each teahouse along the trail offers room on a sharing basis. One may find two single beds in every room. The option for booking the group room for group travelers is also available. Hotels in Kathmandu and Pokhara offer quality rooms with an attached bathroom, hot shower, television, and laundry service.
Meals and Drinks during the Trek
A balanced and nourishing diet is important during long journeys on foot. This trek offers three meals a day with choice menu—the items on the menu range from Tibetan, Nepalese, and Continental to Indian cuisines.
The trek includes a total of nine breakfasts, eight lunches, and eight dinners.
Breakfast menu
Oatmeal, Corn Flakes, French toast with Jam-Butter-Cheese- Honey, Tibetan bread or Chapatti, Local tsampa porridge, Hashed-brown eggs, Varieties of egg items, Pancakes, Muesli, Bread, Fruits and Vegetables, Caffeinated drinks, Hot chocolate, etc.
Lunch Menu
Dhal Bhat and Tarkari (Rice and lentils), Tibetan bread, Varieties of soups, Sherpa Stew, Steaks, Sandwiches, Momo (Dumplings), Thenduk, Spaghetti/Noodles, Thukpa, Pasta and Macaroni, Vegetable curry, Varieties of potato items, Vegetable and salad, Pizza (Tomato, Mushroom, Mixed), Snacks (Papad or Prawn), Desserts, etc.
Dinner menu
Dhal Bhat and Tarkari (Rice and lentils), Tibetan bread, Varieties of soups, Sherpa Stew, Steaks, Sandwiches, Momo (Dumplings), Thenduk, Spaghetti/Noodles, Thukpa, Pasta and Macaroni, Vegetable curry, Varieties of potato items, Vegetable and salad, Pizza (Tomato, Mushroom, Mixed), Snacks (Papad or Prawn), Korean Ramen, Desserts, etc.
Enjoy hygienic, nutritious, and tasty meals. Each menu is a combination of traditional (local), Asian, and western cuisines. As the altitude starts to increase, the choices in the menu start to decrease. Drink more fluid and liquid-based drinks such as green tea, lemon tea, hot lemon, ginger tea, and garlic soup to keep your body hydrated and ensure proper acclimatization.
One must pay the expenses for alcoholic drinks, mineral water, and cold drinks that are not included in the itinerary.
What is the best time to Trek Annapurna Base Camp 10 Days?
The best times to undertake Annapurna Base Camp Trek are during spring and autumn seasons. Spring spans from mid-March to the end of May, and autumn spans from mid-September to the third week of November. These two seasons guarantee the best weather, less rainfall, and splendid scenery of the surroundings.
Trekkers can undertake Annapurna Base Camp trek throughout the year. However, winter and monsoon seasons often present harsh weather conditions, such as heavy rainfall, snowfall, wet or slippery trail, and landslide that make trekking difficult and risky. So, it is best to do this trek during autumn or spring.
Physical Condition and Experience Requirements
The 10-days Annapurna Base Camp Trekking is a moderate trek. Unlike Everest Base Camp Trek, the highest point one can reach in this trek is 4,120 meters. There is a less or low risk of potential altitude sickness. However, trekkers can encounter physical issues such as fatigue that are common during long treks.
One must be fit mentally and physically for this trek. Previous experience of high-altitude trekking will be useful, although not a mandatory requirement.
The trek begins at the altitude of 1,010 meters at Nayapul and climbs through a lush forested trail towards the rugged mountainous terrain. The trek materializes at the altitude of 4,120 meters. You can get enough acclimatization along the trek.
To better prepare beforehand, you can train for endurance, strength, and altitude. While training for altitude, mustn’t climb over 1,000 meters in a day, and should always practice sleeping at a lower altitude.
Trekking Group/Single
The trek can accommodate a minimum of two trekkers to a maximum of 30 trekkers. A guide leads each group. A porter is available for two trekkers. An assistant guide joins the group if the group size exceeds over 12 trekkers. A private trip for a single trekker is also available.
The advantage of group trekking is that it helps to cut on expenses. Other advantages include socializing during the trek. Teahouses along the Annapurna trail offer comfortable rooms to both solo and group trekkers.
A Typical Day in the Trek
A typical day in the trek begins with a delicious breakfast at the teahouse while enjoying the beautiful sceneries. Pack all the necessary gears and items, and then embark on the trek. The journey begins at around eight in the morning. The advantage of starting early offers a chance to explore the surroundings and reach the destination on time. Each day brings unique experiences. The guide provides insight into the villages, settlements, local landmarks, etc. that you pass by.
After three or four hours of trekking, everyone stops for lunch at any of the nearest teahouses. After an hour-long lunch break, the trek resumes and continues for another two to three hours. The length of the trek depends on the distance and altitude to cover.
The day ends at a teahouse, where you can freshen up and relax while sipping tea or coffee. Enjoy dinner around six or seven in the evening. The conversations can continue even after dinner. Everyone sleeps off early during the trek to get enough rest.
Communication during the Trek
Most teahouses are well-equipped with Wi-Fi service. You can rely on the Wi-Fi offered by the teahouses by paying extra. To use the internet on the go, trekkers can buy data pack through any national telecommunication authority. You can buy a local N-Cell or NTC sim card at Kathmandu before embarking on the trek.
You can also access social media or email either through Wi-Fi provided by the teahouse or through cellular data.
Most sections of the trail offer a wide range of cellular coverage. Making a call at home is possible during the trek. The guide ensures to update the central office at Kathmandu throughout the trek. SAT Phone or Satellite Phone is available on request.
Electricity and Battery Recharge, Water on the Trek
Electricity is available almost everywhere throughout the trek. Each teahouse consists of necessary electrical ports to charge cellphones, cameras, or other electrical accessories.
As you trek higher, you can charge your phone or camera at an additional cost. Do not forget to carry a three-pin electrical plug during the trek. Many lodges offer two-pin electrical ports.
Most lodges in the lower Annapurna valley have access to hydroelectricity. Lodges located at higher altitudes have access to electricity through solar panels. Almost every teahouse relies on solar power to heat water for the shower. You can enjoy a hot shower by paying a certain fee.
Bottled water is available throughout the trek. However, trekkers can use iodine tablets or water-purifying tablets to save the extra cost instead of buying bottled water.
What are extra personal expenses on the Trekking?
The trek package covers three meals a day, transportation, lodging, guide and porter cost, and permits. Anything other than these accounts for extra or personal expense.
Extra personal expenses on the trek may include meals or beverages other than the one specified in the package. The trekker must cover any additional expense for bottled water, souvenir shopping, and tips. Tipping the guide and porters is not compulsory. However, you can tip them at the end of the trek as a kind gesture.
Travel insurance
Travel Insurance is mandatory for every tourist. One must obtain appropriate travel insurance before undertaking the 10 days Annapurna Base Camp Trek. The travel insurance must cover emergency evacuation, ground rescue, and medical support. Get insurance worth at least USD 100,000.
Trekking members are kindly requested to send their detailed insurance information to Alpine Eco Trek before embarking on the trek. In an emergency, we will contact the insurer using the information provided by the trekker.
The trek may encounter many unforeseen situations such as injury, illness, natural calamity, etc. Travel insurance is a significant part of trekking. In many cases, helicopter rescue is the only way out of dangerous mountain areas. Travel insurance comes in handy during medical emergencies or disappearances.
Please ensure that the insurance company covers the cost incurred for mountain rescue in an adventure activity, and conducts helicopter rescue and evacuation up to 6,000 meters in altitude.
How much Luggage do I take during the 10 days ABC hike?
The weight limit for the luggage depends on the number of porters available. Every two members of the trek can share a porter. As the porter comes with a limit, the combined luggage of two trekkers should not exceed more than 20kg.
It’s a bad idea to overload the porters in the trek. To help minimize overload, trekkers can carry a backpack to keep their immediate personal items to themselves. The porter carries heavy items such as thick clothes, gear, equipment, and other accessories.
For a solo trekker, a guide cum porter can be the best option to help save expenses on an individual porter. A guide cum porter can carry up to 10kg at most. Read more the ultimate packing list for this trip.
The 10 days Annapurna Base Camp Trek Safety
The 10-days Annapurna Base Camp trek assures the client’s safety, security, and satisfaction. Safety is the utmost importance of this trip. To ensure immediate medical attention, the guide carries the first-aid kit with necessary medicines and tools. The trek guide has the necessary knowledge of administering the first-aid.
The trekker must inform the guide and decide to abandon the trek if they feel the onset of altitude sickness or any other major medical issue. In case of any emergency, the rescue mission through a helicopter will always be on standby.
Alpine Eco Trek provides the best local, trained, and experienced guide for Annapurna Base Camp Trekking. Each crew of Alpine Eco Trek has a license with prior experience of leading treks throughout the country. They have spent years training and conducting outdoor activities such as touring, trekking, and climbing.
All of the crew members hail from different parts of Nepal. For them, indulging in outdoor activity is a part of the lifestyle. Each crew member is well-paid and taken care of when it comes to insurance, clothing, food, and lodging.
Tipping
Tipping does not form any part of the wages for the crew members. In Nepalese culture, tipping is a way of conveying appreciation, or Thank you (Dhanyabad) for rendering great service.
Always tip at the end of the trek. For group trekkers, collect the total tipping sum from everyone and offer to the guide and porters. In the case of a solo trekker, they can pay a guide and porter accordingly.
Although there isn’t a fixed margin for tipping, the trekker can be generous enough to tip them as much as they want. The amount depends more or less upon the quality of the service offered, the length of the trip, budget, etc.
Booking and Payment Process
Alpine Eco Trek is a government authorized, registered, licensed, and bonded trekking and tour operator in Nepal. Find Alpine Eco Trek under the company registration number 87657/068/069.
An active member of the Trekking Agency Association of Nepal (TAAN) and Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA), Alpine Eco Trek is authorized to conduct adventure activities throughout Nepal.
For booking a trip, the trekker must deposit 20 percent of the trip sum in advance. They must provide the necessary documents such as passport copy, passport size photos, and details of travel insurance before embarking on the trek or at least two weeks from the booking date.
Pay the deposit by bank transfer, western union, or any other authorized online payments such as credit card. Pay the remaining trip cost either in cash and bank transfer once you arrive in Nepal. Get in touch with us to learn more about payment options.
Last-Minute Booking
We encourage booking the trip departure date is then scheduled according to the availability of other trekkers. Alpine Eco Trek has a special provision for a last-minute booking. However, every last-minute booking must be confirmed with a 100 percent trip payment in advance. Clear all the fees within 24 hours of the trip start date.
We do our best to accommodate any request. Still, in the case of last-minute booking, we cannot be responsible for any delays occurred because of natural events such as weather, unavailability of lodges, and natural calamities. Contact 977- 9851036844 (Ram) or email us for more information.
Would you like to Extend the Trip?
After completing the 10-days Annapurna Base Camp Trek, the trekker can choose to extend the trip by adding any other activity such as city tour, Chitwan Jungle Safari, paragliding, rafting, and sightseeing tours around Nepal or a trip to Bhutan or Tibet.
