Annapurna Base Camp Trek Itinerary 2027: 9 Days Day by Day, Cost and Best Time

Updated 7 November 2026.

Short answer: our Annapurna Base Camp trek is 9 days from Kathmandu back to Kathmandu. You drive to Pokhara on day 1, drive to Nayapul and walk to Ghandruk (1,940 m) on day 2, walk to Chomrong (2,170 m) on day 3, to Deurali (3,174 m) on day 4, and on to Annapurna Base Camp (4,130 m) on day 5. You sleep at base camp once, walk down to Bamboo on day 6, to Jhinu Danda and its hot springs on day 7, and drive back on days 8 and 9. It costs from USD 645 per person for 2 to 4 people on Budget, USD 1,345 on Standard and USD 2,065 on Luxury. A solo traveller pays USD 1,105, 1,610 or 3,100. Your guide, both permits and a Pokhara hotel night with breakfast are included.

You book it as our Annapurna Base Camp trek, 9 days. If you are already in Pokhara, the 7-day version from Pokhara saves the two long drives. Not sure which length suits you? Read Annapurna Base Camp in 5, 7 or 9 days.

Annapurna Base Camp 9-day itinerary at a glance

Why 9 days works

This is the trek I send people on when they want a serious Himalayan walk but are not ready for the time and altitude of Everest Base Camp. The top is 4,130 m, high enough to take seriously, and you sleep that high for one night only. The nights before it climb in steady steps, which is what keeps it comfortable. What I would not shorten is the climb from Chomrong to Deurali, about 1,000 m. A slow, steady pace there is the whole secret.

Day by day

Day 1: Kathmandu to Pokhara

A road day. Budget goes by local vehicle, Standard by shared tourist vehicle with air conditioning, Luxury by private vehicle. You sleep in a Pokhara hotel with breakfast, included on every tier. Arrive in Kathmandu the day before.

Day 2: Nayapul to Ghandruk

You drive to Nayapul, the trailhead, and start walking. The path climbs to Ghandruk, a Gurung village of stone houses with slate roofs among terraced fields. Read the Ghandruk guide and the Nayapul guide.

Day 3: Ghandruk to Chomrong

You cross the valley and climb the stone steps to Chomrong (2,170 m), the last big village. Poles help on the staircase. More in the Chomrong guide.

Day 4: Chomrong to Deurali

The longest day, about 7 hours. The trail follows the Modi Khola gorge through bamboo forest and past waterfalls, then the trees thin out as you climb to Deurali (3,174 m). Nights get properly cold from here. See the Bamboo guide for the stretch below.

Day 5: Annapurna Base Camp

You walk up via Machhapuchhre Base Camp (see the MBC guide) and across glacial moraine to Annapurna Base Camp at 4,130 m. Annapurna I (8,091 m) is at the head of the bowl, Annapurna South closes the west, and the Fishtail, Machhapuchhre, rises to the east. You sleep here. Your guide checks your oxygen with a pulse oximeter every day. If you have a headache, feel sick or sleep badly, tell him, and we do not go higher. After fresh snow, and in winter and monsoon, the upper sanctuary has avalanche terrain, and your guide's call on whether to go up is final.

Day 6: Base camp to Bamboo

You walk down about 1,800 m to Bamboo (2,310 m). It is a long descent on the knees, so poles help.

Day 7: Bamboo to Jhinu Danda

A shorter day to Jhinu Danda (1,780 m), where a riverside hot spring sits below the forest. Most people soak tired legs here.

Days 8 and 9: back to Pokhara and Kathmandu

You walk to Nayapul and drive to Pokhara on day 8, then drive to Kathmandu on day 9. On the last night we like to give you a farewell meal and a certificate of the trek.

How much does the Annapurna Base Camp trek cost in 2027?

Prices are per person, in US dollars, for 2027, from our package page on 6 November 2026. Every trek is private with your own licensed guide, and only the size of your group changes the price.

What changes between the tiers

A solo trekker on Standard has no porter, because porters are shared between two. Your guide carries up to 10 kg of your bag. On Luxury a solo trekker still has a porter. Budget never has one. You can add a porter on any tier for USD 25 a day plus 13% VAT and the 3.5% bank charge, USD 29.24 a day in all.

What is not in the price

International flights, your Nepal visa (USD 50 for 30 days on arrival), travel insurance bought at home that covers trekking to 4,500 m and helicopter evacuation, your Kathmandu hotel (quoted separately), tips for your team, and on Budget your meals (about USD 15 to 25 a day). For the full breakdown see Annapurna Base Camp trek cost.

Permits

Annapurna Base Camp is not a restricted area. You need two permits, and we arrange and include both: the Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP) at NPR 3,000 (SAARC NPR 1,000) and a TIMS card at NPR 2,000 (SAARC NPR 1,000). That is NPR 5,000 for a foreign trekker. See the permits explained.

Best time, month by month

The rain figures are for Pokhara. There is no weather station at base camp, so what I say about the trail comes from our guides.

More in Annapurna Base Camp best time, month by month.

How hard is it?

We rate it moderate. You walk 4 to 7 hours on most days, with a 7-hour day to Deurali and a shorter 2 to 3 hour climb up to base camp, and there are many stone steps. There is no technical climbing. If you can walk 6 to 7 hours on hilly ground, you can do it. Read how difficult Annapurna Base Camp is and what the lodges are like in teahouses and food, night by night. Our packing list says what to bring, and we lend a sleeping bag and down jacket.

Questions people ask

How many days does the Annapurna Base Camp trek take?

With us, 9 days from Kathmandu to Kathmandu, which is 6 days of walking. There are also 5 and 7-day versions from Pokhara.

How much does the Annapurna Base Camp trek cost?

From USD 645 per person on Budget, USD 1,345 on Standard and USD 2,065 on Luxury for a group of 2 to 4. Solo is USD 1,105, 1,610 and 3,100.

How high is Annapurna Base Camp?

4,130 m. You sleep there one night.

Do I need a flight?

No. The whole trek is by road, Kathmandu to Pokhara to Nayapul and back.

What permits do I need?

The ACAP (NPR 3,000) and a TIMS card (NPR 2,000). We arrange both and include them.

Can I do it alone?

Yes. Solo is welcome with your own guide. Every trek is private and we never add strangers to your booking.

How do I book, and what if my plans change?

A 10% deposit confirms your dates, and we cover the 3.5% card charge on it. You pay the balance in Kathmandu in US dollars or euros, cash or card (card carries 3.5%). The deposit is not refunded if you cancel, but you can move your trip free to any date within a year with 72 hours' notice (7 days for restricted areas). If we cannot run the trip, we refund what you paid less taxes, bank and card charges and money already spent.

Next step

Message me on WhatsApp, +977 9810351300 with your dates and how many of you are going, and I will send you a plan and a price. We are a family company, independent since 2016, with three generations of family guides behind us, and a four-time TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice winner (2019, 2020, 2023, 2024). Every booking helps pay the teacher's salary at our Nagarjun Learning Center. The trek page is here: Annapurna Base Camp trek, 9 days.