Trek Time: 5,7,10,11,12 days
Max-altitude: Base Camp , 4,160 meters
Trek per day: 5 hours to 7.5 hours
Difficulty: Moderate trek
Best time of year: Early March to Late May and September to November
Accommodation: Lodge/Tea Houses
Start point / endpoint : Nayapul / Kande
Permit: Required (ACAP and TIMS permit)
A complete glimpse of ten mountains of the Annapurna range, including Annapurna I, the tenth-highest mountain.
Moderate trekking routes with stone-paved hiking trails.Serene landscapes and hike through a lush bamboo, Oak, Magnolia, and rhododendron forest.Best fit for time-bound and first-time trekkers.
Annapurna Base Camp Trek is among the best Annapurna Region Trekking and is well-received by thousands of trekkers each year. You can plan this trek with different itineraries, as the main Annapurna Base Camp Trek route connects to courses like Tadapani, Ghandruk, Poon Hill, and even Mardi Himal Trek.
The stone-paved hiking trail, decent tea houses, modern amenities, and comparative perspective of almost all mountains of Annapurna Range makes it the go-to place among trekkers.Annapurna South and Annapurna II sit close to the base camp, whereas Machhapuchhre, Himchuli, Tare Kang, Pisang Peak, and others sit calmly adjacent to Annapurna massif. And all these mountains elegantly encircle Annapurna Base Camp, at 4,160 meters.
Short ABC Trek in 2023 can be your best Annapurna Region Trekking for a few reasons.First, it's one of the most accessible treks to do in Nepal. Being a low altitude seated base camp, the risk of getting altitude sickness is faint, and first-time trekkers find this trek route perfect to kickstart their high-altitude trekking.
Second, it's a commercial trek route that offers modern amenities of accommodation, meals, and other services. You'll find Wifi till the base camp and throughout the course. The hot shower, electricity, and telephone network works throughout the tea houses en route.On top, it's one of the most affordable treks and offers various customisation options. You can even complete this trek in just five days.
Where: Nepal ( Gandaki Province )
Maximum Altitude: 4,450 meters
Mardi Himal Trek Difficulty: Mild to somehow strenuous
Trek Duration : 6-8 days
Accommodation: Tea Houses/Lodges
Recommended Time to trek: March to May and September to November
Expected Trek Cost: 400 to 500USD perperson
Trek through the stone-paved trails, twirling waterfalls, soupy rhododendrons woods and inspiring landscapes on Mardi Trek Trail.
The arresting prospect of the early sunrise and the sunset from the teahouses en route like Landruk and Forest Camp.
The awe-inspiring landscape view from the towering viewpoint of Mardi Himal itself.Close-quarters view of several Sierra of Annapurna range at 8,091 meters, Mt. Machhapuchhre at 6,993 meters, and others.
Amidst different Annapurna Region Trekking, Mardi Himal Trek is an archetypical destination amongst juveniles and aged persons. Hassle-free trials en route to this trek have also made it popular for family trekking destinations. Mardi Himal Trekking is an ideal destination that encourages Free Individual Trekking (FIT) for solo explorers.
The eco-tourism trek route of Mardi Himal Trek trails through the Western region of Annapurna and sits east of Modi Khola. Lushy forests of rhododendrons entirely enfold the outlook, lovely valleys and the immaculate massif of Annapurna top up the topography around Mardi Himal. Basil Goodfellow first submitted the 5,587 meters peak of Mardi Himal in 1951, and the trek to Mardi was discovered afterwards.
Like the experience from the classic Annapurna Trek, Mardi Himal Trek equally captures the exceptional nuances of any Annapurna Region Trekking around the region.Mardi Himal Trek starts right away from the magnificent Pokhara valley, which ascends then to Deurali at 2,100 meters, Low Camp at 2,970 meters, and the towering viewpoint of High Camp. The perspective of High Camp at 3,900 meters offers the bird’s eye view of Annapurna Sierra, Mt. Machhapuchhre, Mt. Dhaulagiri, Hiunchuli and so forth.
Trek Duration: 9 days
Trek Difficulty: Mild/Demanding
Maximum Elevation: 3,660 meters ( Khopra Ridge )
Accommodation: Lodges/Guest Houses
Best Time: March to May and September to Late November
Trip Cost: USD,500 to 600USD perperson
Experience the blended cultural harmony between Gurung and Magar peoples in Ghandruk and Swanta.
Trek along with the stone-paved foot trails and soupy rhododendron forests.Hike to five fantastic vantage points of Annapurna Conservation Area on a single trek to Khopra Danda.
Khopra Danda Trek, often hiked as Khopra Danda Khayera Lake Trek, amidst the newly discovered Annapurna Region Trekking destination. It features cultural, natural, and ecological diversity throughout the circuit, along with pleasing Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountains; it is a one-of-a-kind trekking route in the trekking business.
Like other trekking routes in the Annapurna region, the Khopra Danda trek is also the best for early sunrise at Poon Hill and Ghorepani, the witness of the blended cultures of Gurungs and Magars communities and the close quarters to some giant Annapurna Sierra. Khopra Danda Trek is the only trek that takes you to almost all vantage points of Annapurna Sanctuary.
Ghandruk, Poon Hill, Muldahi Viewpoint, Khopra Danda, and Khayer Lake are the most prominent destinations you'll reach on this trek.Khopra Danda Khayer Lake Trek offers a fantastic prospect of nine impressive Annapurna range mountains. Annapurna I, II, III, South, Machhapuchhre, Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, Dhampus, and Tukuche are visible from Khopra and other vantage points.
Besides mountains, you'll also hike to Khayer Lake, at 4,660 meters, a small yet turquoise lake on the lap of Annapurna South.Besides these, Khopra is the most picturesque landscape in the Annapurna Region Trekking. Whether it's Autumn colors or the blossomed rhododendrons of Spring, hiking here anytime gives you scenic viewing pleasure.
Where : Nepal ( Annapurna Region )
Trek Type: Trekking and Hiking ( Family Friendly )
Trek Duration: 7 days for solo traveller
Trek Difficulty: Moderate
Maximum Elevation: 3,320 metres
Best Time: All the time in a year except monsoon season (June-August)
Trip Cost: USD 600 for adults,USD 700 for kids below 12
Early sunrise views from the Poon Hill vantage point and sunset from Mohare Danda.Witness the enriched culture among the Gurung and Magar communities of the Annapurna Region.Verdant forests, twirling waterfalls, Kali Gandaki River, Annapurna South, Nilgiri, Machhapuchhre, and so forth are the elegant aspects of the landscape.
Mohare Danda Trek, also appreciated as Mohare Hill Trek, is among the newly discovered Annapurna Region Trekking in the Southern Annapurna region. Like other trekking routes, Mohare Danda is also noted for its tempting sunrise and sunset view and is one of the best vantage points in Annapurna Sanctuary. Moreover, it also allows you to witness the vintage ethnic tradition and cultures of Gurung and Magar hamlets at Khibang and Tikot villages.
One of the most notable features of Mohare Danda Trek is that it offers the best eco-friendly homestay. This local-run homestay serves organic and healthy delights to the trekkers. Homestays here are clean, affordable, and, most importantly, well-managed regarding the tourist's concerns. Apart from groups, individual trekking is also equally famous here. The moderate trekking routes, affordable overnight accommodations, and scenic panorama make it the best trek in 2023.
Being a short itinerary of just five days, Mohare Danda Trek is best for time bounded trekkers. The best part of Mohare Danda is that trekking in this region happens almost every time of year. The mild weather and ideal conditions make it doable all year round. However, monsoon rain in summer makes this trekking difficult, and it receives fewer trekkers compared to other seasons in a year. But Autumn, Spring, and snowy Winter make this place a heaven for trekkers.
Trek Duration: 3-4 days upon starting from Pokhara
Trek Difficulty: Mild
Maximum Elevation: 3,245 meters ( Khopra Ridge )
Accommodation: Lodges/Guest Houses
Best Time: March to May, September to Late November, and December to February
Trip Cost:
Easy Annapurna Region Trek, which takes you close to Machhapuchhre mountain.
Short and easy trek suitable for every age group.
Best during Spring, Autumn, and Winter.
Among our top five best Annapurna Region Trekking, Khumai Danda Trek is the most recently discovered and famous since 2021 A.D. One of the popular Travel Groups in Nepal hiked here and presented this place as an ultimate multiple-day hike in the Annapurna region.
The close glimpse of Machhapuchhre is what Khumai Danda offers. It also provides a back view of Annapurna South and the other few mountains of the Annapurna region. But, the fantastic Machhapuchhre glimpse is best seen from Khumai Danda, which gave it a name, the Great Machhapuchhre Trail.
Khumai Danda Trekking or Machhapuchhre Model Trek takes you to an altitude of just 3,245 meters. And it snows beautifully here during Spring. And in Autumn, the hay blankets the entire Khumai Danda brown, with amazing Machhapuchhre on the front.Spring can be another best time for Khumai Hill Trek for a fresh outlook and rhododendron blossom.
However, Summer rain often hinders the hike and makes the trail slippery. Also, the mountains and landscape around get covered in clouds, ruining the views.
Annapurna Region Trekking offers modern amenities for trekkers. Whether it's a popular Annapurna Base Camp or a new destination like Khopra Danda and Khumai Danda Trek, trekkers can enjoy similar services at the tea houses.
Also, the trekking route, maximum altitude, mountain scenery, trek difficulty, and cost throughout these five best Annapurna Region Trekking are almost identical.
Hence, we're writing some additional information that covers all these five above-listed best trekking destinations of Annapurna.
Every trekker in the Annapurna region must have two trek permits, Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) and the Trekkers Information Management System (TIMS).
Since those mentioned five best Annapurna Region Trekking is non-restricted, you don't need to purchase any restricted area permits.
Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) permit costs USD 30 or NPR 3000. Similarly, a TIMS Card costs USD 20 or NPR 2000. This trek permit remains valid throughout the year.
With Adventure Nepal Eco Treks, you'll get your permits all-inclusive on the package. But, if you're planning these treks solo, you must visit the Tourist Help Center at Nepal Tourism Board to get these trek permits.
Besides Annapurna Base Camp and Khayer Lake on Khopra Danda Trek, altitude sickness is very faint in other trekking like Khumai Danda Trek and Mardi Himal Trek. Moreover, with a slow-paced hike, you won't get altitude sickness while trekking in the Annapurna region.
All these trek destinations are low-altitude places and sit just above the treeline. Hence, you'll get sufficient oxygen to breathe in.
But, if you get altitude sickness, report it to your trek guide for immediate attention. Your trek guide even calls for a helicopter to evacuate you to a lower altitude.
Common altitude sickness symptoms include headaches, nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, and shortness of breath. Drinking oral rehydration solutions, consuming plenty of meals, taking proper rest, and decent physical fitness help you avoid altitude sickness in the above-listed trekking.
If you fear getting altitude sickness, you can hike to Khopra Danda Trek, Khumai Danda Trek, or Mohare Danda Trek. But we recommend you hike any of these treks with our expert trek guides and handpicked itineraries.
Tea houses throughout our listed best five Annapurna Region Trekking offer more comprehensive meal options. You can expect wider varieties of meals even at higher altitudes place tea houses like in Annapurna Base Camp Trek.
Corn flakes, oatmeal, muesli, omelet, Gurung bread, chapati, puddings, porridge, pies, pancakes, and many meals make your breakfast unique. You'll also have an option for coffee, tea, lemon ginger, and hot chocolate.
Meals for lunch and dinner include plenty of options. Kimchi fried rice, pancakes, Noodles, Thukpa, soup, potato items, momo, macaroni, spaghetti, lasagne, sandwiches, pizza, burgers, and other meals are common for lunch and dinner. However, we recommend you eat Dal Bhat once daily to keep up the energy.
Twin-sharing rooms are widely popular accommodations in tea houses among trekkers in the Annapurna region. Several community-owned tea houses are en route, like on Khopra Danda Trek.
Hot water showers, internet, electricity, and hot drinking water are available in every tea house here. But, the tea houses charge a few dollars for these services.
You may or may not get attached bathrooms at all places, but for most, you'll also get attached bathrooms.
You'll get clean beds, bedsheets, and one clean blanket. We recommend you carry your sleeping bag if you plan to trek here, like Annapurna Base Camp Trek and Mardi Himal Trek.
Our top five Annapurna Region Trekking includes the best trekkings for the reasons they all sit at different altitudes. But, all these trekking destinations share daily glimpses of mountains in the Annapurna region.
If you wish to hike Khayer Lake on your Khopra Hill Trek, you'll walk 4,700 meters. It's the highest among all the trekkers presented above.
Annapurna Base Camp Trek takes you to an altitude of 4,130 meters. Likewise, Mardi Himal Trek takes you to the base camp at an altitude of 4,500 meters.
Mohare Danda Trek sees you at the highest altitude of 3,313 meters, whereas Khumai Danda Trek's maximum altitude is 3,245 meters.
Any trekking, as mentioned above, takes you close to the Annapurna panorama, encircled by beautiful mountains. Almost every hill you'll see here belongs to the Annapurna range.
On the short Annapurna Base Camp Trek, you'll see more than ten mountains, including Annapurna I, II, III, South, Himchuli, Machhapuchhre, Pisang Peak, and more.
Similarly, you'll hike close to Mardi Himal and Machhapuchhre on Mardi Himal Trekking. From Mardi Himal High Camp, you'll see mountains on the Annapurna range like Annapurna I, II, South, and more.
Mohare Danda Trek also offers glimpses of the Annapurna mountains. Khopra Danda Trek, however, gives views of Dhaulagiri mountain as well. Furthermore, Khumai Danda sits close to Machhapuchhre mountain.
Almost every popular vantage point of the Annapurna region comes under the trekking we mentioned here.
Ghandruk, Poon Hill, Ghorepani, Tadapani, Dobato, Khopra Danda, Khayer Lake, Muldahi View Point, Khumai Danda, Mardi High Camp, and several other destinations are en route to the Annapurna region trekking.
These vantage points offer surreal glimpses of mountains and landscapes. Furthermore, the sunrise and sunset glimpses from these places are the heart stealer.
Gurung, Thakali, and Magar people are the major ethnic groups of the Annapurna region. You'll pass through prominent Gurung settlements like Ghandruk, Ghorepani, and Tadapani. Also, these people run tea houses or community lodges.
The stone-made houses, stone-paved alleys, attires, language, and lifestyle reflect their enriched culture and lifestyle. Lhosar, Dashain, and Tihar are significant festivals here, and if you hike here in Autumn, in November, you'll get to witness one of these festivals.
The widely spread biodiversity of more than 22 forests and different climatic zones makes it an actual conservation area. 1,200 plant species, among which 55 are native to the Annapurna region, flourish here, making it a special place for plant researchers.
Blue Sheep, Tibetan Wolf, and 100 other mammal species live peacefully here. And if lucky, you'd get a chance to witness a few of the mammal species here.
Pheasants, the national bird of Nepal, makes Annapurna Conservation Area a home. Endangered species like snow leopards and red pandas also reside in the remote region of the Annapurna region.
You may not witness every biodiversity on a particular trek, but the serenity indeed touches you.
If there's one thing serious about Annapurna region trekking, it's overcrowded trekking during Autumn and Spring. More than ten thousand trekkers hike here each year. This puts some severe threats to cultural as well as environmental elements.
Hence, to maintain a balance between these elements with tourism, Adventure Nepal Eco Treks promotes sustainable tourism on every trek. We hire local trek guides and porters, which directly support the local economy. Furthermore, we also organize community-based trekking projects where trekkers participate in social functions.
Not to mention, we endorse a few organizations that promote sustainable tourism in Nepal. We also practice zero carbon footprint on our trekking. We discourage our clients from using Plastic water bottles, plastic wrappers, music players, and haphazard campfires.
If you want Khumai Danda Trek or Annapurna Base Camp Trek with us, you'll get a trekking porter for free. The Trek porter carries your backpack throughout the trek. But, a trekking porter carries only 10-12 kg of a trekker. You can share a porter among two trekkers and give the weight no more than 20-25 kg.
If the weight crosses the limit, you must hire a trekking porter and pay USD 25 daily.
Since most of the Annapurna region treks start from Pokhara, you may not need to fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara. If you wish to fly to Pokhara, you can only carry a 15 kg backpack for free. And for extra weight, you have to pay USD 1 for each kg.
If any trek mentioned above starts from Kathmandu, we'll provide a private jeep or tourist bus ride to Pokhara.
Annapurna region trekking is best when it comes to utmost safety and security. The trekking routes here are well-maintained and ensure a comfortable hiking experience. Also, the trekking routes here are well-marked with hoarding boards.
Besides these, you'll get the internet and telephone network you can use during emergencies. But, if you're on a guided trek, your trek guide ensures your utmost safety.
Everyone will be in the group while trekking. Hence, no one will leave the main route and deviate somewhere else.
Another big thing is that trekkers in Annapurna Base Camp Trek, Mardi Himal Trek, Mohare Danda Trek, or any other trek don't get altitude sickness. It is also why Annapurna Trekking is more secure and safer than different trek routes in Nepal.
The trekkings we presented here, like Khopra Danda Trek, Khumai Danda Trek, and others, are relatively safe. Even Annapurna Base Camp Trek is a relatively easy trek. But things can turn bad anytime without notice.
At such times, you need international travel insurance that offers you helicopter evacuation. If you get altitude sickness at places like ABC or Khayer Lake, lowering down can only be possible with a helicopter. And with travel insurance, you'll get a helicopter on time.
If you fall sick or get in an accident by any means, your travel insurance policy pays the medication bills and saves you some hundred dollars.
Adventure Nepal Eco Treks only recommends travel insurance for trekkers joining fixed departure groups to purchase decent travel insurance and provide us with the details of your insurance policy.
We recommend you plan these treks in Spring, from March to May and in Autumn, from September to November. However, if you can bear added cold, you can even hike to these destinations in winter. The snow-occupied landscapes look spectacular from the vantage points, and the trek becomes exciting.
The temperature in Spring during the daytime remains warmer at 10-12 degrees, and nighttime temperature averages around -8 degrees. Autumn days are relatively colder, and nights are even freezing, especially after November.
The temperature above 3,500 meters in Annapurna Region Trekking in winter, especially in December and January, averages 7 degrees in the daytime. And in the nighttime, the temperature drops to -10 degrees, especially in Annapurna Base Camp. But you can expect a similar temperature in other places as well.
Annapurna Base Camp Trek costs different with a different itinerary. The 14 days itinerary can cost around USD 1000, and five days can cost around USD 550.
Khopra Danda Trek costs USD 750. Mardi Himal Trek costs USD 550. Similarly, you'd get Khumai Danda Trek at USD 300. Also, Mohare Danda Trek can cost around USD 500 or even lower with more than five pax in the group.
All the presented prices here are for one pax. But, with more trekkers in a group, like more than five pax, the cost even lowers.
A local agency like us, Adventure Nepal Eco Treks, can be your ideal trekking partner for treks, as mentioned above. Our industry-standard tour operation, experienced trek guides, hand-picked itineraries, and affordable rates make us a perfect partner for trekkers.
Also, we have fixed departure Mardi Himal Trek, Mohare Danda Trek, Short Annapurna Base Camp Trek, and other treks in 2023.
With an agency or even hiring a trekking guide independently, you need to tip some money to trek guides and porters at the end of the Annapurna region trek. We request you to pay at least 10% of the total trek cost as a tip and concerning their immense support throughout the tour. Your small tip motivates them economically to continue excellent guiding at the high altitude.
Annapurna region trekking, significantly lower altitude places like Annapurna Base Camp Trek, Mohare Danda Trek, and Mardi Himal Trek are often considered easy treks. Trekkers can hike various vantage points like Khayer Lake, Khopra Danda, and Khumai Danda.
These trekking destinations can be completed in a few days, which is incredibly best for time-bound trekkers. Also, trekking here is more affordable than other high-altitude trekking in Nepal.
The excellent view of mountains from a close range also makes this trek a favourite among trekkers.
Lower Annapurna region trekking, like Mardi Himal, Khopra Danda, Khumai Danda, and even Annapurna Base Camp, are among the most accessible trekking destinations.
The trekking route on these destinations is well-maintained and easy to hike. On top, the low altitude of these reasons is also why trekking these places is the moderate-grade difficulty.
However, it's always better to hike here with some fitness level. Cardio, breathing exercises, and several hikes before joining this trek are highly recommended.
No. There is no ATM on the trek route. You must carry Nepali currency to pay for additional services on the trek. You can withdraw some Nepali money using ATMs in Pokhara or Kathmandu.
Annapurna Base Camp Trek Route past Chhomrong is a plastic bottle-free area. You can't carry mineral water bottles or plastic bottles that are one-time use and throw.
But you can carry refillable drinking water bottles for this trek. You'll have plenty of options to refill water using running taps or from tea houses. And if you want to drink hot water, you need to pay the additional cost.
The drinking water throughout the trek is safe, but if you want, you can carry water-purifying tablets and electrolytes.
Annapurna trekking is now open for reservations like Khopra Danda Trek, Khumai Danda Trek, Mardi Himal Trek, and other trekking.
As Spring, the best time of year, is approaching, and if you're planning to do these trekking, let us be your guiding partner in Nepal. Adventure Nepal Eco Treks has more than 15 years of experienced trek guides, proper logistic planning, tour operator, and much more.
With our fixed departure, Annapurna Base Camp Trek in 2023 and other trekking in 2023, you'll have the best moments in your life in the Himalayas.Reach out to our tour manager Mr Devi Pd. Baral, at +977-9851082358 or email at info@nepalecotrekking.com, to learn more about the availability and pricing of these treks.