Journey Overview & Highlights
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Experience one of the most beautiful trails in the world, trekking in a Sanctuary of mountains. You will be rewarded with an experience that we believe is better left undescribed. This classic ABC trek involves moderate hiking ascents and descents from the lowland to the Sanctuary. Walk through serene trails amidst stuning nature and unique flora and fauna. Pass through terraced farms and stop in local villages, soaking in the culture, cuisine, and people first hand.

Day 1:Arrive to Kathmandu
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Arrive to Kathmandu. Upon arrival, your Acanela Guide will greet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. Time permitting, enjoy an evening walk through Kathmandu, followed by a traditional welcome dinner at a beautiful renovated palace. Enjoy learning about the history, culture, and cuisine in Nepal as you prepare for the week of trekking ahead of you. Overnight: Hotel Annapurna or Similar

Day 2: Kathmandu to Pokhara, Kimche to Chandruk
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Elevation - 1784 metres to 1940 metres We fly to Pokhara, drive to Kimche, our start point, and trek to our first stop on the ABC Trek -Ghandruk. After a short trekking day and resting up a bit we walk around and explore this beautiful village and its cultural settlements.

Day 3: Ghandruk to Chhomrong
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Elevation - 1940 metres to 2170 meters We rise early to get in grand views of Annapurna South and start our trek towards our next stop, the corridor of the Annapurna Sanctuary - Chhomrong. The views of Mt. Fishtail and Annapurna South leading up to and at Chhomrong are quite dramatic.

Day 4: Chhomrong to Bamboo to Dovan
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Elevation - 2100 metres to 2600 metres From Chhomrong we enter into the steep valley of the sanctuary crossing a suspension bridge and starting our ascent through the villages of Tilche and Sinuwa. We then walk through bamboo and rhododendron forests and briefly stop at the hamlet of Bamboo before pushing further to end the day at the settlement of Dovan.

Day 5: Dovan to Fish Tail Base Camp
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Elevation - 2600 metres to 3700 metres From Dovan we trek past Himalayan, Hinko Cave and Deurali till our stop for the day at Fish Tail Base Camp. Through the days trek we get above the tree line into sparsely vegetated Rocky Terrain and a widened valley and make sure to walk slowly to acclimatise well to the altitude gain.

Day 6: Fish Tail Base Camp to Annapurn Base Camp to Fish Tail Base Camp
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Elevation - 3700 metres to 4130 metres We start our walk into Annapurna Base Camp at 3 am, subject to the weather. We enter the sanctuary while it is still moon lit and are treated to the unparalleled experience of not just seeing the moonlit massif but watching it turn golden with the first rays of the sun. We soak it all in enjoy some breakfast at the base camp and return to Fish Tail Basecamp for the rest of the day.

Day 7: Fish Tail Basecamp to Dovan
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Descent - 3700 metres to 2600 metres We start descending from Fish Tail Basecamp to Dovan, going back below the tree line. We trek through forested areas we’ve passed on the way up, also passing by a few waterfalls from high points.

Day 8: Dovan to Chhomrong
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Descent - 2600 metres to 2100 metres We continue our descent out of the Sanctuary and back to one of our favourite stops on the trail, Chhomrong, and hope to get in some more great views of Annapurna South and Fish Tail.

Day 9: Chhomrong Natural Hotsprings to Pokhara
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Our final day on the trail is a short but interesting one. We visit a natural hot water spring that comfortably sits by the rushing Modi Khola river, before heading out to our exit point, for the drive back to Pokhara.

Day 10: Flight to Kathmandu, Depart for USA
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Take an early morning flight back to Kathmandu where you will connect with your International flight back home.

+ How hard is the the ABC trek (i.e. how long will I be hiking each day?

The Annapurna (ABC) trek is classified as a moderate trek. The entire trek is approximately 65 kms and on an average we will trek roughly 8 kms each day day. The trail involves a series of inclines and declines with a well defined path of steps through the rocky terrain. To prepare for the trip focus on your aerobic fitness (walking and running for long distances), physical strength, and mental balance.

+ What should I do to prepare for the hike?

We recommend following our simple DIY training plan that requires little or no equipment and develops the three areas mentioned above, endurance, physical strength, and mental stamina. The program can be very easily adapted to to an individuals level (we often find that people overestimate their effort and underestimate their capability).

+ What is the Food & Accommodation like?

We do our best to provide the best accommodation available in the remote places we are visiting with little to no infrastructure. Teahouses are basic yet comfortable with food is simple, yet delicious. We encourage our travellers to eat vegetarian for practical reasons while on the trek, it is nutritious and just what the body needs.

+ Tell me about Safety & Emergency Support on the Mountain

Your safety is our #1 priority. We maintain a healthy guide to trekker ratio (1:2), trek along a safe route, and constantly stay on top of on weather information during the trek. Our team has years and years of experience and in the case of any emergency, we bring in the mountain medical services and helicopter rescue (they are always prompt to respond). Due note that the cost of such emergencies is required to be covered by travel insurance.