Short Description
A strenuous, challenging 5-day trek to Annapurna Base Camp is the shortest route tailored for young and fit trekkers traveling on budget trips. The actual Annapurna Base Camp trek takes 8 to 12 days, depending on your chosen routes and the starting point. Most of the trekking agencies include Ghorepani Poon Hill, which makes you fitter and ensures that you are well-acclimatized in terms of high altitude. But the people with past trekking habits in the Alps or the Himalayas of Nepal who like to challenge themselves to test their limits for an incredible venture to the heart of the Himalayas can do Annapurna Base Camp in 5 Days, Here we offer you the shortest Annapurna Base Camp trek itinerary that fulfills your dream to complete in a short time frame.
A brief itinerary and route that offers you to sleep at Annapurna Base Camp
Day 1: Drive to Markyu from Pokhara (800 m) and trek to Sinuwa (2300 m)
Day 2: Trekking Deurali (3200 m) from Sinuwa.
Day 3: Trekking Annapurna Base Camp (4130 m) from Deurali
Day 4: Retrace back down to Bamboo (2300 m)
Day 5: Trek to Markyu and drive to Pokhara.
Alternative itinerary via Ghandruk and sleep at MBC (Machhapuchhre Base Camp at 3700 m)
Day 1: Drive to Ghandruk from Pokhara (800 m) and trek to Chhumrong (2100 m)
Day 2: Trek to Himalaya (2900 m)
Day 3: Trek to MBC (Machhapuchhre Base Camp, 3700 m)
Day 4: Morning hike to Annapurna Base Camp (4130 m) and back to Bamboo
Day 5: Trek to Markyu and drive to Pokhara.
Caution: This trek is the shortest version of Annapurna Base Camp Trekking, you will reach an altitude of 13546 feet in just 4 days, and the highest place you will sleep is at 3700 meters (12136 feet) at Machhapuchhre Base Camp. The trip starts from Pokhara at an altitude of 800 meters from sea level so elevation gain in this trek is fast. The trek involves many ups and downs. Wilderness Excursions suggests this trek only if you are an experienced hiker, have a moderately fit body, and have a passionate trekking spirit. We do not recommend this trek for beginners or comfortable, keen trekkers. If you are not sure of it, we also have a 7-day Annapurna Base Camp and 10-day packages that go through Ghorepani Poon Hill as well. Contact us for a customized Annapurna Base Camp trek.