COMPLETE TRAVEL GUIDE - Budget, DIY Route, Fitness, Food, Stay | Annapurna Base Camp Trek (ABC)
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- Annapurna Base Camp Trek (ABC) is an absolute beauty. This is indeed a journey through some of the most beautiful landscapes I have witnessed. To be able to witness an 8000m+ peak, to be able to stand in front of one of the tallest structures on Earth, it was definitely surreal and a feeling that I will cherish forever. Keep trekking!
And this is a complete guide to any possible doubts that you may have regarding the trek. Should you still have questions, feel free to ask in the comments. We will be more than happy to help!
A JOURNEY OF BEAUTY AND STRUGGLE - • From Sunny Days to Sno...
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MY TREK ROUTE:
Day 1 - Nayapul to Ghandruk
Day 2 - Ghandruk to Lower Sinuwa
Day 3 - Lower Sinuwa to Deurali
Day 4 - Deurali to ABC
Day 5 - ABC to Bamboo
Day 6 - Bamboo to Jhinu
Day 7 - Jhinu to Nayapul
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If you are not able to reach Gyalje Sherpa, you can try Subeed ji (+91 9886274292).
CHAPTERS:
00:00 | Introduction
00:30 | Best Time To Trek
01:14 | The Route
04:26 | How To Reach
06:10 | Accommodation
06:48 | Food
07:37 | Difficulty Level
08:59 | Trekking Permits
10:03 | What to Pack?
10:11 | DIY vs Trekking Company
11:40 | Budget
13:03 | Other Helpful Tips
14:18 | Personal Ratings
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A gold standard of how a TH-cam video guide shud be , well explained!😊
Hahaha thank you so much for that kind compliment 🙌🏽💛
Thanks buddy for covering everything end to end bout trek.
Excellent informative video.
Highly appreciated
Thank you so much for the appreciation and encouragement! 🙌🏽 means a ton 💛
I completed this trek in December of last year, entirely on my own (solo), finishing it within just six days. I highly recommend that everyone consider taking on this must-do trek, and if possible, embark on it solo.
Yep, definitely quite the beauty. It being commercial, definitely helps the newer trekkers as well! 🙌
Completed it June 2018. I however, do not recommend solo trek. When I was decending, I reached a point where I got lost a little and had to go through a gushing river with a log acting as a bridge. If I fall, noone will know I died there. But that became a story to tell. Lol. I guess June being the low season without much trekker on the road didn't help either.
How was the weather in December?
@@MrGoo189 how was the weather? Was it rainy?
Can Indians trek alone to ABC, is it compulsory to hire a guide?
Very much detailed. Wonderful!
Glad you found it helpful. Thank you so much!! 😀
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you resolved all my questions bud, thanks for making it easy to understand.
Glad you found it helpful man. Have a wonderful trek! 🙌🏼
Thanks for the detailed info , going to witness this beauty next week ⛰
Glad you found it helpful. Have a wonderful trip!! 😀🙌
Very fantastic clear information
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Stay at Kyukul hotel and restro highly recommend! Takes about 3 days from there to Annapurna base camp as it’s close up the mountain.
You promised a comprehensive guide, and you kept that promise. Five out of five stars.
Glad you found it helpful. Stay subscribed and have a wonderful trek!! 😀
the perfect guide video.thank you so much ....
You are welcome. Glad you liked it!!
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Awesome video. Really informative. I'm going in Nov this year and this video has been very helpful. Thank you
Glad the video was helpful. Hope you have a wonderful time. All the best for your trip!! 🤘🏽
Concise and informative video
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Unreal! The perfect guide for ABC on the internet! Hats off for documenting each detail in such clear format and structuring it so well! 🙌🏽🙏🏽
Mad respect! 🫡
Glad you think so highly of it! Thank you so much for the kind words!! 💛😀
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Supeb video ❤ . May i know, is it possible to hire guide in Pokhara instead of book them in advanced?
Thank you very much for the useful information and advice.
Glad it was helpful man! Have a wonderful trip!! 🙌
Thanks for posting this excellent, informative video. A huge help for our planning.
Glad it was helpful, thank you for the kind words! 😀
Thank you!!!! I’m doing it with my dad in a couple weeks!!! ❤
Wow, that's so cool. All the best!! 🙌
Awesome 👌
Glad you liked it. Thank you so much!! 😀
Simply fantastic explanation about ABC trek. I did this trek in the year 1996, would like to do this trek again.
Wow, that's the year we were born. ABC would have been such a raw experience then. 😍
Definitely worth doing it again, especially to see how far along the trails might have come. 😀
And glad that you liked the video Sir! 🙌
Very well presented. Clear and concise. Good visuals
Thanks so much. Glad you are liking our work! 😀
The editing was superb, thanks for a really informative video
Thank you so much! 💛
Means a ton to hear this and thank you for appreciating the efforts!
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So, glad you liked it. Thank you so much! And have a wonderful trek!! 😀
Really cool editing and super informative brother. Keep growing
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you explained everything we want in the best way ❤
Really glad to hear that! Hope this helped you in planning your trek! Stay subscribed to see more of us! 😄💛
Very informative . Thank you 💪💪
Glad you think so. Stay subscribed and have a wonderful trek! 😀
I want to go to ABC after watching this... Well explained and simplified
Glad you liked the video!! You should definitely do ABC. Absolutely worth the views and experience for the amount of effort you put in!! 🤘🏽
Very useful comprehensive information and organized in best possible way. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much for appreciating!
Means a ton to hear this and we are glad this was helpful! 😄💛
Awesome just awesome dude
Glad you liked yaar! Appreciate it!! 😀
Very detailed and most helpful for planning
Thank you so much! 💛
It's tough but really enjoyable. You made a fantastic informative video.
Glad you think so. Thank you so much! 😀
Clear and concise information
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Well explained... great... love from Delhi
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Very helpful thank you 😊
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The best guide to any trek/country i have ever seen. Such detailed information with beautiful animations. Just a small suggestion, to cut 3-4 small clips of this long video so that you can get more people to watch this. Overall the best guide ever. I really like the personal ratings section.
Hey Pratik! Thanks so much man for appreciating our efforts and taking time out to comment and help us out! Means a ton!
We have made few shorts and reels from our trip! They weren't exactly clips of this video but from our experience.
We are falling short on editing videos right now, but suggestion taken and will try and play around clipping this video itself in future for more content and reaching more people!
Cheers! 🤙🏼
Thank you. Very helpful.
Glad you found it helpful. Hope you have a wonderful trek! 🙌
thank you @@XploreTheEarth
Great video…very informative
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Planning for October 3rd week ❤
Definitely a wonderful time to do this trek. Hope you have a wonderful experience!! 🤘🏽
Thank you so much.
You're welcome man! Have a wonderful trek!! 🙌
I am going to Nepal for this trek this year in October and this video was super helpful. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! Have a wonderful trip!! 😀🙌
@@XploreTheEarth Namaste 🌻and Thank you! 🙏🏻
@@GratefulGhi I’m also planning in the month of October. How can I contact with you because none of my friends are interested in trekking 😢
Very very informative❤
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Everything in nutshell. Thank you
Glad you found it helpful. Have a wonderful trek!! 🙌🏼
Thank you so much!! I wanna trek ABC this year 🤞
Great to hear! Glad this was helpful to you and all the best for the trek!
You wanna do trek this year can you go with us
Superb video guide. Systematic, 5-Star voice clarity, crisp yet complete, appropriate visuals. Pl suggest the fitness regime for a 64 years, of course not asking for shortcuts. Keep it up 👍
Thank you so much for your kind words! Really appreciate it!
Glad you liked the video, Sir.
I am happy that at 64 you are willing to attempt this trek. And it is very much doable.
We are not per se so we might not necessarily be best suited to give you a fitness regime. Even though in the video, I have mentioned 10km in 60 minutes as the cut-off. If you do 5km in 30 minutes that is also good enough. Maybe you can start with walking daily, then jogging and condition your body to somewhere around 5km in 30 minutes mark.
Additionally, you can choose to take a couple days extra on the trek to make sure you do not overexert your body. Also, hire a porter
to carry your backpack. Between all these things I think you should be good to go.
Hope this helps! 😀
Very Very informative and helpful 🎉
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Thanks
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Wow , Though I’m from Nepal ,, I never had so informative videos,, you did justified,, it’s really a informative message ,, hats off bro ❤❤
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Very informative and helpful video! I think this is one of the most densely packed videos on the ABC trek I have seen. Thank you. I don't mind getting a guide as this will be my first time in Nepal but I am concerned it may be difficult to find a guide service that will not try and charge me for many extras and other services I don't need.
I will be there in a week. Is the guide you recommended still working there? I was planning to find one in Pokhara when I get there vs trying to find something online.
I bought a sleeping bag but do you think its not necessary? Perhaps I will use on other treks but it does add weight and bulk on the hike so should I leave at the hotel and not take it w me on the ABC?
Glad you liked the video. 😀
As for your queries, yes you can find a guide in Pokhara. You can check with your stay, most probably they should be able to get it done. But try and have a few days buffer in case you are getting the guide from Pokhara. Otherwise, you can contact the guide from the video. If his number doesn't work, feel free to contact Subeed Ji (+91 9886274292).
You do not need a sleeping bag on this trek. You will find proper tea houses to stay in everywhere. However, do make sure to wear clothing in layers to keep yourself warm at night.
Very helpful 😊
Glad you found it helpful! Thank you!! 😀
There are taxis/buses till Jhinu. So you can like save a day in the trek.
Tq this helps a lot...
Glad it was helpful!
Stay tuned. A lot more videos coming your way! 😀
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Thank you! 😀🙌
Hello! I have a question if you book a guide do they also make sure you have a place to sleep in the teahouses?
Hiring a locally registered guide is compulsory now. And yes they try to take care of the bookings so that you have a seamless experience. 😀
Very helpful information well presented. Do you have the same for Langtang trek as well ?
Thank you so much for letting us know and very glad that it wad helpful!
Unfortunately we haven’t done the Langtang trek to be able to make a reliable guide like this for it!
Hopefully soon in future 😄
amazing video! Thank you
Thanks so much for appreciating! 🙌🏽
The trail passes through multiple settlements and villages. So you will be able to follow it.
Also it is well marked on All Trails so you can use offline GPS to find your way.
And you can keep asking locals for directions as you will keep meeting people on the trail.
It's a Sonali border.
Hi bro.. great great video... ! jus need one clarification.. if i hire a guide for ABC for 8 days, so the cost of 21K wd be inclusive of my permit, food and stay along with the guide right ?
Yep, that's correct. So, in the video I mention INR 21k including cost of everything Pokhara to Pokhara including the guide and porter for 7 days. As long as you pick options on the budget side of things you can easily get it done under 21k. All the best for your trip! 🙌
Looks amazing! I am planning to do this trip to in April this year. Can you recommend your guide? Which company did you use?
Hey, the company we went with just acted as the middlemen and passed the lead on to a local agency. The person who is running the local agency is Mr. Subeed (Ph. No. +91 9886274292). Gyalje Sherpa works with him.
Thanks.You re very helpfull.
What is the most exciting trek in Nepal for you and why?
Glad you found the video helpful. Thank you!
ABC is the only trek we have done so far in Nepal. won't be able to answer the question from personal experience. 😅
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Thank you!! 😀
Most treckers could do it alone and do not need guid, and paying for guid in a way for some travellers are not afordable, if they force me to have guid maybe I should forget the treck and cancel it, bcz its expensive for me and I know I could do it alone, while treckers eat and sleep in each day of trecking, it make income for Nepali people, which is really good, also while treckers pay about 50dollars for permit, it would also good income for them, so please do not make it mandatory to have guid bcz most treckers would cancel their trecking and it wont be rewarding for Nepal's tourism industry.... tnx for your video💯
Hey, you are right that hiring a guide adds to the cost. Nepal Tourism Board has done it ensure safety of its trekkers, given a few incidents that have happened. Can't do much about it now. 😅
Is the 1000 per day guide fee inclusive of the guides lodging and food also or?
Hey, when I went in October 2022, it sure was inclusive of lodging and food.
Thanks Bro 😅 from Pokhara Nepal 😅
Glad you liked the video. Pokhara is a beautiful place indeed!! 😍
How do you edit your videos man, which Software or app you use?
Hey, we edit our video on Adobe Premiere Pro. But a lot of the graphics in this one are made on Canva and then imported in Premiere Pro.
It was really a helpful video for those who are planning for ABS trek! May I know which time of the year you did visit?
Thank you so much for appreciating! Means a ton 😄
I did this in October 2022
Thanks for replying, keep exploring😎
Are there teahouses on ABC or will we have to stay at Machhapuchhre Base Camp the night prior ABC?
Hey Prajakta, there are tea houses available throughout the trek, including at the ABC. You can very well stay in the tea houses at ABC, just be mindful that it will a little colder. 😊
Thanks for the infos. Which travel agency to join?
You're welcome. The organization we did it with just acted as the middleman and passed on the lead.
In the video, you will find the number for the guide Gyalje Sherpa, who took us on this trek. 😀
Hey, I have one doubt..initially you said guide is mandatory and in the last you said you dont need guide if you are experienced enough and can DIY. please clarify
Yes, you are right. Actually until earlier this year trekkers were allowed to do this trek themselves. However, after the latest guidelines from Nepal Tourism Board, it is mandatory to do the trek with a locally registered guide.
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Thank you!! 😀
Do you need TIMS card for the ABC trek ? and being an Indian, are passport and travel insurance mandatory for this trek as i got to see online in the TIMS form .
Yes, TIMS will be required for doing ABC. If you hire the guide in advance, they can take care of that for you.
For TIMS form itself, during my time only the passport details were needed. Not the travel insurance. I would still recommend that you confirm with the guide about that before hand.
In which month did you go?
Hey, I did this in October. Feel free to check out my vlog wherein I share all that happened on the trek. You will get a better idea about the trek! 🙌
Can you please share more information regarding permits, if it's possible to get it in Pokhara or Katmandu, duration to get it. Thank you would be really helpful
Hey, just keep a day or two as buffer before the trip and that should be enough to sort your permits. And yes you can get them done both in Kathmandu and Pokhara. Also, do look up the National Tourism Board's website for up-to-date details.
@@XploreTheEarth Thank you!
bro Will the view be available in the last week of June?
Thnx
Difficult, our guess is that it will be cloudy and rainy so less views!
We 4 ladies planning to start fm 18th october... wl take a porter fm Pokhra..
Pls suggest a best way to reach without hindrance
Hey, it totally depends on your budget really. And if budget isn't a constraint then as mentioned in the video taking a flight to Kathmandu and then another to Pokhara really is your best bet. Hope this helps. 🙂
Doing this trek on 1st of april with trek the Himalayas.. what will be the weather like.. and where can i rent trekking gear in pokhra
hello, not very privy to this info. For weather, you can rely on online websites for a best estimate.
Regarding the poles, you can check with TTH if they rent it out, otherwise once you reach Pokhra, ask your guide to arrange them
Hi. The license guide requirement has been impossed or not?
Hey, it has been enforced. You will have to undertake the services of a locally registered guide and get your permits sorted before you start the trek. 😅
Thank you so much for this video. It is very helpful to plan things. I have a few questions... please help me with that..
1. Is early June a good month for this trek?
2. Is it now mandatory to have a guide while on this trek?
3. Are there any changes in the permit registration process now?
4. Tried to contact the guide whose number you have provided but, call didn't go through. Please help with the alternatives by which we connect with this guide or any other guide even before leaving from India for the trek.
Please do reply.
Glad you found this video helpful. 😊
1) Not really. It will be the rainy season in Nepal. And it will last until mid to end of September. I went in October and it rained for almost 3 days continuously.
2) Yes, it is mandatory for a registered guide to accompany you for ABC.
3) As far as I know, there aren't any changes to get a permit.
4) Feel free to contact Subeed Ji (+91 9886274292). Gyalje Sherpa works with him.
Hope this helps.
Are there lots of stairs on the way?
Yep, more than half the trek is stairs. 😅
Hello !! Tried that given number but it’s not working , I think you missed one digit
Hey, the number is alright, but he can be off-grid sometimes while leading the trek. Try Subeed Ji (+91 9886274292), Gyalje Sherpa works with him.
Can I take a short trip from jhinu? ( would complete in 3 days)
Yes, people do start from Jhinu Danda, but I didn't feel it is the best stretch to start the trek. Totally your call though. As for distance covered, it will be less for sure, but still a decent bit. Not sure if 3 days will be enough to complete the trek even starting from Jhinu.
I work in corporate. So, can you suggest a trek that can be done in 3 days?
@@crazydudes5654 You could do valley of flowers in Uttarakhand. It will be beautiful around this time.
Can you please tell me whether I would get a photo studio to take passport size photo in Nayapul Check post?
Hey, not sure if you'll find a studio or not there. We didn't really have to look for one. In any case I would recommend that you get this done beforehand as against doing it once you reach there. It will just be more convenient that way!
@@XploreTheEarth thank you so much
Most informed video on ABC track.
But gyalje sherpa jis no is not correct. After 977 there should be 10 digit no. Please provide the correct no.
Glad you liked the video. Try this number instead: 9841819020
May i check if Trekking guide rules is enforced now? I planning to be in Dec’23
Yes, hiring a locally registered guide is a mandate now. However, might prove to be a tough time to do the trek because of the snow.
I would recommend it only if you are a seasoned trekker and are aware of all the pitfalls that come with it.
At 13:15 mark, did he say “if you can do 10km in 60 minutes”??
Haha, yes I did. But the trek will be a breeze then and you would thoroughly enjoy it.
If you may not have a certain baseline fitness you will still be able to complete. But you would get tired a lot and it may take away from the experience, You can check my vlog on Annapurna to understand what I mean. 😅
Does it rain a lot in Spring?
Towards the tail end of the spring it might start to rain but I wouldn't expect it to be too over the top.
Hi there, what was the name of the waterfall .
Deurali Waterfall
i am planning to do in Dec last week, can you guide me?
Hey, in general there is a chance that the trek will have snowfall and already be covered in snow as well which is not ideal to do this trek. you can confirm the same with the contact details provided in the video.
Which month of snowfall start???
Hey, that can really differ season to season. Though you expect snowfall in December.
However, if you are thinking of trekking during snow, that is something I wouldn't recommend unless you are a seasoned trekker and are well aware of the risks that come with it.
Can we go in the month of January??
Yes, you can. However, it will be way too difficult given the snow.
I wouldn't necessarily recommend it, but given your prior trekking experience fitness and the like is really what would dictate if you should do it or not. Hope this helps. 😀
Is it mandatory to have a passport to get the permit?
Not for Indian Nationals
Is it okay to trek in April?
yes
Can't believe this video has under 1000 views...
That makes the two of us man. But glad that you liked the video!! 😀
I am sixty years of age. Can I afford doing this? I am physically fit and had two trekking experiences to Amarnath and Tapovan. Please advise.
I am happy that at 60 you are willing to attempt this trek. And it is very much doable.
Do note, we are not experts per se so we might not necessarily be best suited to give you a fitness regime. But the following holds true in our experience. Even though in the video, I have mentioned 10km in 60 minutes as the cut-off, if you do 5km in 30 minutes that is also good enough. Maybe you can start with walking daily, then jogging and condition your body to somewhere around 5km in 30 minutes mark.
Additionally, you can choose to take a couple days extra on the trek to make sure you do not overexert your body. Also, hire a porter
to carry your backpack. Between all these things I think you should be good to go.
Hope this helps! 😀
If we have a group of 5 people do we each have to pay for the guide 1000 per day ?
Nope the cost gets divided. Also, do check on the cost before hand. Because it seems they have upped it a bit.
those gloces scost 4.5usd in thamel. you guys paid toomuch for everything
Guide is compulsory right now?
Yes, hiring a locally registered guide is a compulsion now!
@@XploreTheEarth i think i have to drop the idea. I don't want any guide also I don't have that much money.
@@ujjawalKant-uh4ri ah noted, yep unfortunately no way around the guide part now. NTB has done done it for safety reasons but I do understand your problem as well.
@@XploreTheEarth Is there any other trek in Nepal where i can go without any guide ?
@@ujjawalKant-uh4ri hey, we haven't done many trek in Nepal. However, this guideline is for any trek that falls within a conservation area. Otherwise, I don't suppose this should be a problem.
This seems a bit misleading in November 2023. I don’t know any guide or porter willing to work for as little as 1,000NPR/day. Pricing overall is a bit off, or maybe this applies to SAARC travelers only
Your hotel/stay owners/caretakers should be able to help you strike a good deal. But in general you are right guides tend to charge more to travellers from outside SAARC.
10 km in 60 minutes? Correct me of I heard it incorrectly
Yes, that would be really ideal.
Not a mandate, just a good fitness level to aim for to build that endurance.
10km in 60 min?
Even though the terrain isn’t particularly difficult, simply walking for so many hours for almost a week, you need a bit of endurance. So, if you are able to 10km in 60minutes, you will be able to fully enjoy the trek. Anything less, you will still be able to enjoy the trek, but will possibly be just as exhausted at the end of the day!
Prashanth, one of the friends that did the trek with me is not able to do 5km in 30 minutes. And even though he did complete the trek. He was quit tired each day. 😅
How about may months?
Difficult, less people go it starts raining. Views are cloudy
Is it easy to do without a guide?
Actually, an update to that regard, post NTB's mandate you cannot trek ABC without a locally registered guide. 😅
@@XploreTheEarth oh..ok ...Thanks😇