[INFO] location=Annapurna Region, Nepal | duration=9 Days / 8 Nights | difficulty=Moderate | altitude=4,130m | season=Mar–May & Sep–Nov | start=Kathmandu | transport=Private vehicle + trek | accommodation=Hotels & teahouses | meals=Daily breakfast | group=2–12 | price=On Request | pricenote=Custom quote — varies by hotel category (3★/4★/5★), travellers & season | inquiry=/contactus | style=trek [/INFO] [HIGHLIGHTS] Sunrise & peaks at Machhapuchhre Base Camp | Traditional Gurung village of Ghandruk | Rhododendron & bamboo forest trails | Suspension bridges & river valleys | Up-close views of the Annapurna range | Relaxed Lakeside Pokhara [/HIGHLIGHTS] [INCLUDED] Airport & hotel transfers | Kathmandu–Pokhara drive (both ways) | Hotels in Kathmandu & Pokhara | Teahouse lodging during the trek | Licensed trekking guide | ACAP permit & TIMS card | Daily breakfast [/INCLUDED] [EXCLUDED] International flights | Nepal entry visa | Lunch & dinner | Travel insurance | Personal expenses & tips [/EXCLUDED] [DAYS] Day 1 | Welcome to Nepal | Arrive in Kathmandu, meet our team, transfer to your hotel and prepare for the trek. | 1,400m || Day 2 | Lakeside Journey | Scenic drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara past rivers, hills and countryside. | 822m | 6–7 hrs || Day 3 | Himalayan Trail Begins | Short drive to the trailhead, then trek to the Gurung village of Ghandruk. | 1,940m | 4–5 hrs || Day 4 | Mountain Village Adventure | Forest trails and mountain views to Chomrong, the gateway to ABC. | 2,170m | 5–6 hrs || Day 5 | Into the Wilderness | Bamboo forests, suspension bridges and river valleys to Himalaya Hotel. | 2,920m | 6–7 hrs || Day 6 | High Altitude Experience | Climb to Machhapuchhre Base Camp, ringed by snow peaks and glaciers. | 3,700m | 5–6 hrs || Day 7 | Scenic Return | Begin the descent via Deurali back down to Chomrong. | 2,170m | 6–7 hrs || Day 8 | Return to Pokhara | Trek out and drive to Pokhara for a relaxed evening by the lake. | 822m | varies || Day 9 | Farewell Nepal | Drive back to Kathmandu and transfer to the airport for departure. | 1,400m | 6–7 hrs [/DAYS] Embark on the Annapurna Base Camp Trek, an 8-night, 9-day Himalayan journey through some of Nepal's most beautiful mountain country. The trail winds through traditional Gurung villages, rhododendron and bamboo forests, suspension bridges and river valleys, climbing steadily into the heart of the Annapurna sanctuary. Along the way you'll wake to sunrise over snow-capped peaks, share tea with welcoming mountain communities and stand surrounded by the giants of the Annapurna range. It's a thrilling, soul-stirring adventure that balances raw Himalayan scenery with the warmth of Nepali hospitality.