A strenuous challenging 5 Days Trek to Annapurna Base Camp is the shortest route tailored for young and fit trekkers traveling budget trips. Though the actual Annapurna Base Camp trek takes 8 to 12 days long depending on the route you choose and starting point. Most of the trekking agency include Ghorepani Poon Hill that makes you fitter and ensures that you are well acclimatized in term of high altitude. But the people with past trekking habit in Alps or in Himalaya of Nepal who like to challenge to test your limit for an incredible venture to the heart of Himalaya then you can do Annapurna Base Camp in 5 Days, here we offer you shortest Annapurna Base Camp trek itinerary that fulfills your dream to complete in short time frame.
Brief itinerary and route that offer you to sleep at Annapurna Base Camp
Day 1: Drive to Markyu from Pokhara (800m) and trek to Sinuwa (2300m)
Day 2: Trekking Deurali (3200m) from Sinuwa.
Day 3: Trekking Annapurna Base Camp (4130m) from Deurali
Day 4: Retrace back down to Bamboo (2300m)
Day 5: Trek to Markyu and drive to Pokhara.
Alternative itinerary via Ghandruk
Day 1: Drive to Ghandruk from Pokhara (800m) and trek to Chhumrong (2100m)
Day 2: Trek to Himalaya (2900m)
Day 3: Trek to MBC (Machhapuchhre Base Camp 3700m)
Day 4: Morning hike to Annapurna Base Camp (4130m) and back to Bamboo
Day 5: Trek to Markyu and drive to Pokhara.
Caution: This trek is shortest version of Annapurna Base Camp that you are reaching at the altitude of 13546 feet just in 4 days and highest place you will sleep is at 3700 meter / 12136 ft at Machhapuchhre Base Camp. The trip starts from Pokhara at the altitude of 800 meter from sea level so elevation gain in this trek is fast. The trek engages much ups and downs. Wilderness Excursion suggests this trek only then if you are an experienced hiker and have moderately fit body with trekking passionate spirit. We do not recommend this trek for beginners and comfortable keen trekkers. If you are not sure of it, we also have 7 days itinerary and 10 days package that goes through Ghorepani Poon Hill as well. Contact us for customized Annapurna Base Camp trek.