Top 9 Reason Why You Should Do Annapurna Base Camp Trek

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Annapurna Base Camp Trek is an amazing trek journey through the diverse and beautiful landscapes and culture complete with beautiful Himalayan flora and fauna, a rich mountain vista, terraced fields, Magar and Gurung village rich with culture and tradition. Mt Annapurna of Nepal is the 10th highest mountain in the world and the journey to its base camp is beautiful and fabulous which is at the height at 4130 meters. This trek is the one of the beautiful and the most populated trek in Nepal which provides the beautiful scenery of the Himalayan flora and fauna, breathtaking views of the world highest mountain, cultural in rich villages and valley, waterfalls, gorges between the highest peaks, ever flowing glacier rivers and glacier lakes.

Annapurna Base Camp Trek starts from the Kathmandu (the capital of cultural and natural heritage of Nepal which is listed in the UNESCO world heritage sites) with a short drive to Pokhara. Pokhara is the beautiful and the peaceful city of Nepal which provides a beautiful city surrounded by natural beauty. This city provides the various adventure activities like Bungee Jumping, Paragliding, rafting, boating, city tour which include the visit to David falls, Mahendra cave, Barahi temple which lies middle to Phewa Lakes. Our adventure walk starts at Tikhedhunda. As we move ahead of our route increase the height with the supporting weather and climate by crossing the green field, dense rhododendron forest. After a continuously walk crossing the forest and the typical village we reach the village Ghorepani. This village is a culturally rich valley which provides warm hospitality, gorgeous views of the world highest mountain. This village is known as the gateway to the Annapurna region. For the higher altitude walks we rest at this village, enjoying the local culture, tradition, food and early in the morning we go to Poon Hill the attractive and vantage point of the Ghorepani which provides the breathtaking views of the highest peaks like Mt Annapurna, Mt Makalu, Mt Dhaulagiri, and it's surrounded peaks, this viewpoint also provides the sunrise views over this mountain with the Phenomenon of sunlight melting the snow. The continuously following route leads to the base camp of world 10th highest mountain. Annapurna Base Camp is the world demanded and the beautiful trek, enjoying the beautiful adventure trek and capturing the beautiful moment in our camera we return back by following the same route.

Reasons To do EBC Trek

Annapurna Base Camp Trek is not so hard and difficult. One having the physically and mentally fit and fine, having the experience of the other adventure walks, no problems of high altitude sickness, Knowledge about Nepal its culture, ethnic and tradition, landscapes and topography of Nepal can easily success the adventure trek in Nepal with the collection of beautiful experience of Himalayan beauty, local people culture, tradition, food and local dress, memorable experience of local people hospitality. The Best season to make our adventure trek more memorable and experience in the spring season and from March-July and September- Mid December. You can enjoy the dense green forest with its shrub flowers, amazing chirping sounds of the beautiful birds and less chance of the natural disaster and other disturbance in these seasons.

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Annapurna Base Camp Trek gateway Pokhara 

Pokhara-annapurna-gateway

The trek to Annapurna Base Camp Trek region starts from Pokhara with a 5-6 hour drive from capital city Kathmandu. We can travel to Pokhara via vehicles or via a flight. Pokhara is the gateway to the Annapurna region. The richness of the valley in the pure natural beauty is the indeed and one of the main attraction to the visitors. The observing the majestic Himalayas above 8000 meters from an elevation of 1000meters within the close distance. The valley is equally offering the superb views of the snowy peaks. The heart touching views of Phewa lakes and the majestic peaks like Machhepuchhre and the five sister peaks of Mt Annapurna is rising which creates the beauty and peace in this city. Pokhara also offers the beautiful city tour which includes the visit of Davids falls, Mahendra Caves, White Gumba, International Museums, Phewa lakes, Barahi Temples adventure activities like bungee jumping, paragliding, boating, rafting, cycling. Pokhara is the land of Gurung and Magar which earned frames in worldwide as Gorkhali ( Gorkha Soldiers). Brahmins, Chhetris are the major communities here. We drive to Nayapul from Pokhara and started our adventure walks from there.

Ghorepani Poonhill Place 

Gorepani Pun Hill Trek

Annapurna Base Camp trek starts its adventure walks from Nayapul to reach the beautiful and the culturally rich valley named Ghorepani. This valley provides the breathtaking views of the world highest mountain with the beautiful experience of the local people warm hospitality, culture, and tradition. This village also provides the Viewpoint named Poon Hills. This point is very beautiful and the attraction between the visitors which provides the mind-blowing views of the world highest mountain like Mt Annapurna, Mt Manaslu, Mt Dhaulagiri, Annapurna south, Annapurna I, Annapurna III and IV, Lamjung Himal, Gangapurna, and other surrounding peaks. We can also enjoy the sunrise views over these highest mountains. We can also enjoy the beautiful Gurung and Magar community with their local culture and tradition programs which make our adventure walks more interesting and memorable.

Panoramic views with cultural ethnic 

Panoramic Views

The Annapurna base camp trek provides the panoramic views of the world highest mountain with the beautiful experience of the local people culture, tradition, and their programs. This trek takes you through the beautiful Himalayan flora and fauna, unique landscapes and topography, gorges between the highest mountain, ever flowing glacier rivers and lakes, typical Nepali villages. In this trek, we can experience a lot of things like natural as well as Himalayan beauty, face-face views of the world highest mountain, and Magar Community with their warm hospitality, culture, and tradition. Annapurna Base Camp trek is for mountain lovers and beautiful natural wilderness.

Macchapuchhre Base Camp 

Macchapuchhre Base Camp

Annapurna Base Camp Trek Mt Macchapuchhre (6993) meters is one of the smallest peaks of Nepal. It is popularly known by its majestic and unique geographical beauty with its summit gave its name Fishtails. This peak lies just opposite to Mt Annapurna and closely connected with the Hindus main god Lord Shiva. Machhapuchhre has never reached its summit. The only attempt was in 1957 by the British but they did not complete as they had promised not to set foot on the actual summit.  From that, the mountain has been declared sacred and now it is closed. It is also believed that the people who climb this mountain died. The Hindu people believed that Lord Shiva leaves at the top of this mountain thus this peaks is forbidden for climbing and then no one dares to reach to the summit of this mountains. For completing Annapurna Base Camp Trek we should cross the Machhapuchhre base Camp Trek which provides the close view of this unique and beautiful peaks. This peaks can be a view from all four sides, the North face from Annapurna Trek, South face from Pokhara, East face from Ghandruk and East face from Bandipur.

Annapurna Base Camp 

Annapurna Base Camp

Annapurna Base Camp Trek is the beautiful adventure journey to the Annapurna region of Nepal. It is at the altitude of 4130 meters where we can enjoy the face-face views of the world 10th highest mountain with its surrounding peaks. We can also enjoy the sunset and sunrise views overs these highest mountains, pure glacier lakes, and rivers, beautiful waterfalls with the supporting climate and the temperature. The base camp is the beautiful snowy arena of grand mountains and the glacier. Due to the good food and accommodation facilities at high altitude, our trek to Annapurna Base Camp Trek will more interesting and memorable. This trek offers the incredible altitude range and the temperate mix of climate on the background of beautiful peaks.

Hot Spring Jinu Danda

Hot spring Jinu Danda

The beautiful danda which we cross after reaching to the Annapurna Base Camp Trek. This danda is located in a very exotic geographical place due to which the visitors can find the natural hot spring. In this danda, we can relax, enjoy the natural flora and fauna, sooth our muscles. This danda is the central place to blow our tiredness and enjoy the moment for the great success of the Annapurna Base Camp Trek. This place becomes the apple of the visitor's eyes which is very famous. The visitors can also enjoy the warm hospitality, culture, and tradition of the people living in this place. You will be warmly respected and facilitates by the local people. After completing the Annapurna Base Camp the travelers with lots of tiredness visit this danda to reduce the tiredness, to have the hot baths in the hot pond, to enjoy the beautiful danda with the typical local villages with their hospitality, culture, and tradition.

Easily accessibility of the Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Poon Hill

Annapurna Base Camp Trek is more facilities than other trekking regions. We can go to Pokhara by bus as well as by flight if the weather keeps supporting us. The way which leads to the Annapurna region is more developed than others. You can have both short and the long trek to the Annapurna. The short trek is about 7 days which starts from Pokhara and hike to Dovan and Annapurna base camp which include the maximum height 4230 meters and long trek is about 21 days which starts from Pokhara with the hike to Ghorepani, Poonhill to reach Annapurna Base Camp. There is also the good facilities of mountain flight in Mt Annapurna of Nepal which provides the gorgeous views of the world 10th highest mountain with its sister peaks and its neighboring peaks like Mt Dhaulagiri, Mt Machhapuchhre, Manaslu.

Annapurna Base Camp Trek Tailor made the trip 

Boudhanath-kathmandu

Annapurna Base camp is the beautiful trek journey in the Annapurna region. One can enjoy the beautiful Himalayan flora and fauna with the breathtaking views of the world highest mountain. The total duration of the Annapurna Base Camp trek is about 15 days but many travelers want to do this trek but they can't due to their in-sufficient holidays. So by noticing the problems we make both a short trek and the long trek to the Annapurna Base Camp.  The short trek includes the 7days hike where long trek includes the 21 days and we make the itinerary which is very suitable from them.  Both treks include the beautiful experience of Himalayan flora and fauna, culturally and traditionally rich village with the dense settlement of Gurung and Magar people. The long trek provides you the close, beautiful, and unforgettable experience of the Himalayan flora and fauna, culture and tradition of the small local villages where you spend day and overnight whereas short trek provides you the unforgettable memories of the highlight and the attractive places.

Adventure trials Annapurna Base camp Trek

Adventure Trail-ABC Trek

The Annapurna Base Camp Trek is very adventurous which leads to the Base Camp of Annapurna with the altitude of 4130 meters. This trek takes you through the beautiful Himalayan flora and fauna, culturally in rich Gurung and Magar village, ever-flowing glacier rivers and lakes, unique landscapes, and topography. The Annapurna Base Camp trek gradually increase its height from Nayapul which have a lot's of uphill and downhill. Ulleri is a beautiful place with the 3000 steps which we have to cross during the way to Annapurna Base Camp Trek. Annapurna region offers the varieties of popular trekking route which follows the up and down and the hillsides walks with the beautiful experience of Himalayan flora and fauna. The all most route goes through the semi-circular way, where one should not come to the same point from where they started their adventure walks. The route is so interesting and fabulous with the includes of uphill and down hills walks crossing the beautiful steps to reach the culturally rich village and the base of Mt Annapurna.

 

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