Why Annapurna Base Camp Trek in Spring And Autumn Season

Annapurna Base Camp trek is one of the most popular trekking in Annapurna Himalayas region, and it is best season to explore the local culture of Gurungs and Magars, wide Himalaya’s ranges, landscapes, Nature. The main Annapurna Base Camp trek route leads us to the 10^th highest mountains of Annapurna I in the world through the M.B.C and A.B.C

Before going to ABC trek, you can choose the, best time is most important to get the unique adventure experience. The classic Annapurna Base camp trek, the best season of spring (March, April and May) and Autumn season (September, October and November) is the pleasant and affordable time to travel around gigantic Annapurna.

These six months (March, April and May) and (September, October and November) are the perfect season for leisure with delightful mountains views, clear weather conditions, varieties flora and fauna, nature, beautiful pine and rhododendrons forests, surrounding Hills, rocky mountains and comfortable journey.

During this season, you do not worries about the slipping off in the snow and drench in rain, you just open your full free eyes to see the dramatic colorful Rocky mountains, Hills, Hot spring, landscapes and most spectacular views of the Himalayas ranges.  

Walking along the journey of Annapurna, crosses the delightful suspension bridges, colorful of pine and rhododendrons forests you trip will become to most unique. The Annapurna Base Camp treks takes you to the pleasing villages of Hile, Tikhedunga, Ulleri, Ghorepani, Tadapani, Chhumrung, Sinuwa, Dovan, M.B.C and reach to final destination of A.B.C

Annapurna Base camp trek Highlights:

• Impressive mountains views of Mt. Dhaulagiri, Tukche Peak, Nilgiri Himal, Annapurna South, Hiuchuli, Annapurna I, Gangapurna and Machhapuchhare etc.
• Dense forests of pine and rhododendrons.
• Hiking to Poon Hill (3210meters).
• Explore the unique culture and lifestyle of Gurungs and Magars.
• Take a bath in Natural Hot spring at Jihnu Danda.
• Crosses the suspension bridges.
• Science drives from Kathmandu to pokhara.
• Sunrise and sunset view from Annapurna Base Camp (4130meters).

 Annapurna Base Camp Trek in Spring Season:

March – April – May (Spring Season):
This is the best time to do Annapurna Base Camp Trek. The weather is very good through the trek. Spectacular views of the Mt. Dhaulagiri, Tukche Peak, Dhampus Peak, Nilgiri Himal, Annapurna South, Annapurna I, Tent Peak, Gangapurna, Hiuchuli and Machhapuchhare and many smaller white snow-capped mountains etc.

The temperatures will be increasing from the middle of March and with blue skies, white-snow capped will be seen at their occasion. So many Travelers often succeed their climber in this time. On the way trip, the Nepalese National flowers will be blossom likes; red, white and pink colors with luscious green and dense forest.

Annapurna Base Camp Trek in Autmn Season: 

September – October – November (Autumn Season):
Another best time to do for the Annapurna Base Camp Trek. This season is the peak of trekkers due to the good weather conditions. As monsoon season slowly ends, a best trekking climate sets itself. The temperature will be goes up to 15 degrees in the day time and, during the night time will be down to 3 to 5 degrees. This time is while travelers relaxing with naturally views and culturally. It is highly recommended as its best time to go for Annapurna Base Camp Trek.

Sample Itinerary For Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Day 01: Kathmandu to pokhara 200km (830meters/2,723feet).

 Day 02: Pokhara – nayapul - thikhedunga (1570meters/5,150feet).

 Day 03: Thikhedhunga – Ulleri – Ghorepani (2853meters/9,360feet)

 Day 04: Ghorepani – Banthanti - Tadapani (2635meters/8,645feet)

 Day 05: Tadapani - chhomrong village (2185meters/7,168feet)

 Day 06: Chhomrong – Dovan - Himalaya (2970meters/9153feet).

 Day 07: Himalaya – MBC - ABC (4130meters/13,549feet).

 Day 08: ABC – Deurali – Dovan – Sinuwa (2345meters/7,693feet).

 Day 09: Sinuwa Danda – Chhomrong – JhinuDanda (Hot spring) (1735meters/5,692feet)

Day 10: Jhindanda – Nayapul - pokhara (830m).

Day 01: Kathmandu to pokhara 200km (830meters/2,723feet).

Driving hours: 7/8 hrs approx

Region: Annapurna Region

Our Local trekking guide will be picked up you at your hotel to bus station, a scenic drive through the Prithivi highway from Kathmandu to pokhara, it takes 7/8 hours approximately by tourist bus. Pokhara is one of the 2^nd biggest cities of Nepal and it is so beautiful and clean city, you will have leisure time to visit pokhara overnight at Hotel.

Day 02: Pokhara – nayapul - thikhedunga (1570meters/5,150feet).

Walking hours: 3/4 hrs approx

Region: Annapurna Region

After enjoying our breakfast, an exhilarating trek to Annapurna Base camp journey begins a beautiful short and sweet drive from pokhara to Nayapul which is main trekking starting and ending point of the trek. From there, we trek towards Tikhedunga by passing through the delightful farmlands, terrace fields and an amazing village of Birethanti, Ramghai, Hile and Tikhedunga. Today will be short and easy hike that provides a magnificent views of the Himalayas sceneries overnight at Lodge.

Day 03: Thikhedhunga – Ulleri – Ghorepani (2853meters/9,360feet)

Walking hours: 6/7 hrs approx

Region: Annapurna Region

Today our journey will be more exciting, first we will cross the suspension bridge, after then we will ascending to Ulleri village, Banthati and passing through the beautiful wide landscape, lush green forest where you can see some wild animals and so many different kinds of birds, before you reach to the Ghorepani. You will enjoy with nature overnight at Lodge.

Day 04: Ghorepani – Banthanti - Tadapani (2635meters/8,645feet)

Walking hours: 6/7 hrs approx

Region: Annapurna Region

Early morning, we will hike up to Poon Hill (3210meters/10,531feet) it takes around 45 minutes or 1 hour from Ghorepani. The Poon Hill is one of the most famous in the Annapurna Himalayas region. From the poon Hill, if the blue sky then you will be able to see the spectacular panorama views of Mt. Dhaulagiri, Tukche Peak, Nilgiri Himal, Annapurna I, Annapurna South, Machhapuchhare and Hiuchuli and many more white snow-capped. The Annapurna I and Dhaulagiri Himal is major mountains above eight thousand meters high above from the sea level. After we enjoyed with the view we back to hotel and we will have breakfast, then we trek continue to ascending to Deaurali trek down to Banthanti, crossing the small bridge and reach to Tadapani Village overnight at Lodge.

Day 05: Tadapani - chhomrong village (2185meters/7,168feet)

Walking hours: 4/5 hrs approx

Region: Annapurna Region

Today our trek will going descending through the forest, ramble on through the pine and rhododendron forest and pray flags around the trails, we passing the delightful Gurungs Village and crossing the suspension bridge the trek continues walking to reach the Chhomrung village with the gigantic mountain view overnight at Lodge.

Day 06: Chhomrong – Dovan - Himalaya (2970meters/9153feet).

Walking hours: 6/7 hrs approx

Region: Annapurna Region

First part our trail will descending from where you have stayed, after crossing the suspension bridge the trail will leads ascending to Sinuwa Danda with more vista views, on the way to Bamboo, Dovan and Himalaya, you trek through the lush green forest where you can see the wild animals and beautiful water fall with magnificent Mountains view as well overnight at Lodge.

Day 07: Himalaya – MBC - ABC (4130meters/13,549feet).

Walking hours: 6/7 hrs approx

Region: Annapurna Region

Today will be more an exciting; the trail will go continues along the river side, then ascending to reach the M.B.C (Machhapuchhare Base Camp). From here you can see very close-up all Himalayas ranges and Annapurna Glaciers. And our trek continuing to A.B.C (Annapurna Base Camp) is your final destinations and Goals, where we can take picture with ABC Boards and Memorials overnight at Lodge.

Day 08: ABC – Deurali – Dovan – Sinuwa (2345meters/7,693feet).

Walking hours: 6/7 hrs approx

Region: Annapurna Region

Today we will wake up early morning to see the sunrise with stunning panoramic mountains views, we will see the very close-up Annapurna South, Hiuchuli Himal, Annapurna I, Gangapurna and Machhapuchhare and other peaks and Glacier, after enjoyed with views we back to hotel and we will have some breakfast, then we trek continue descending to M.B.C, Deaurali, Himalaya, Dovan, Bamboo and reach to Sinuwa Danda Overnight at Lodge.

Day 09: Sinuwa Danda – Chhomrong – JhinuDanda (Hot spring) (1735meters/5,692feet)

Walking hours: 3/4 hrs approx

Region: Annapurna Region

From the Sinuwa Danda, the trail will be descending and cross the suspension bridge and ascending the chhumrung village. This village is one of the typical villages in the Annapurna regions. Our trail leads again descending reach to Jhinu Danda. This village has Natural Hot Spring, after leaving our luggage at room we will go to take bath in the Natural Hot Spring; we can relax there and back to hotel overnight at Lodge.

Day 10: Jhindanda – Nayapul - pokhara (830m).

Walking hours: 3/4 hrs approx and drive 1/30 hours

Region: Annapurna Region

Today is our last journey, the trail descending to cross the suspension bridge and our trail goes to along the Modi khola River side, after the Siwai the trail goes to still descending gradually through the passing beautiful villages and reach to Nayapul then we drive back to Pokhara overnight at Hotel.

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