Annapurna Base Camp

Annapurna base camp trek is an incredible Himalayan trip to indulge on breathtaking geographic terrain, waterfalls and local authentic Nepali culture. The Sunrise from an Altitude of 4,131m above sea level, the cultural exchange with ethnic groups and their Lifestyles, Hot spring in Jhinudanda and Incredible Peak and Glacier Views from Annapurna Base Camp are some of the major Highlights of the Trip.
The trekking itself starts from a Lowland area with Rice Terraces and Eventually goes deep into the Huge Annapurna Massif. The Ancient Settlements of the Ethnic Communities of the Gurung, Magar and Thakali and their Warm hospitality will make you feel at Home and is sure to leave an unforgettable memory for lifetime. You could also dip into the natural hot spring to refresh yourself on the way, undoubtedly hit amongst the tired trekkers.

Annapurna Base Camp Trekking is easier Trekking in compare to Everest Base Camp but you need to be physically fit as other trekking routes demands.  A regular Exercise might help you to get more Strength, but we reckon that you undertake more Aerobic Exercise in the months before you Travel. 4000m Altitude and the weather is still unpredictable. Hence, we suggest you to be 100 % fit for the Journey.
 A Consistent Training including Cardiovascular, Strength and Conditioning, Stability and Strength, Core and Trek Specific Training will definitely shows you benefits within a not as much of time. 
A few more Preparation and Enjoy the Show. 

A Travel Adventure Nepal representative welcomes you at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu with the company logo displayed on the handheld signage board outside the airport terminal. Airport transfer is complementary that must be pre-arranged during your trip booking process with your flight details. Please consult with your Booking Consultant during Booking Period.  You will then be transferred to your respective hotel on our private vehicle. 
We don't expect any problems, and nor should you, but if for any reason you are unable to commence your trip as scheduled, please contact your starting point hotel, requesting that you speak to or leave a message for your trip Manager (if you are not on a group tour please refer to the emergency contact details provided in this dossier).  You will be provided all the Contact Details of Nepal (Hotels you stay, Your Trip Manager, Regional Trek Agents).If you are unable to get in touch with your Trip Manager, please refer to our emergency contact details. If you have pre-booked an airport transfer and have not contacted our representative within 90 minutes of clearing customs and immigration, we recommend that you make your own way to the Starting Point hotel, following the Joining Instructions. If you have any Trouble in locating your Transfer Representative, or if your Flight is going to be delayed,  
Please Call:  +977 9851198992 or leave message on Travel Adventure Nepal Social Sites or Email Address and we will communicate to our Destination Management Company so we can swiftly organize the Alternative.  

Holy Himalaya 
Bhahmakumari Marg 
KATHMANDU 
NEPAL 
Phone: +977 01 4258648 

Pre-trip meeting and General Catch Up will be held at your hotel on the same day. After Refreshment, Our Representative will let you know where the meetings will take Place. 
This meeting key intends is to revise the plans for the Trip you are going to take Part. Good Bonding with the Guide and the Team is very essential. Your Group leader will ask you some documents to provide for all the Preparations for the Trip.  
1. Passport 
2. 3 Passport- Sized Photo 
3. Readable Copy of Travel Insurance 
All after these, you will be asked to sign a Trip form and Non-Liability Disclaimer form which will be with your Trip Leader Every Time. Any Questions or Doubts do not hesitate to co-ordinate with your Trip Leader. All your Special Requirements and Service will be forwarded to the Trip Organiser during the time of Booking from Sydney Office. Your Trip Leader will also inform you the Different Aspect of Trips, Information about Country, Culture Norms and Values, Budgets, Foods and Many More. You will be strictly instructed to follow your Trip Guides and Leaders as your Safety is Our First Priority.  

DMC:- Destination Management Company- Destination Explorer Pvt Ltd, Kathmandu Nepal

Kathmandu Lodge (2 Nights), Pokhara ( 3 Nights) and Tea House Lodge (10 Nights) 

In Kathmandu and Pokhara, we use range of our 4 and 5 Star Accommodation including Holy Himalaya Hotel within a Walking distance of Thamel or Similar (Upon Availability). 
Accommodation during the Trekking period however will be a Local Lodge, Known as Tea Houses which are Basic but adequately accommodated according to our standard guidelines. The older style tea houses will help you experience more Realistic era on the subject, how daily life runs in this region and which may not be an identical to your everyday practice, but considerably reasonable for the location. We always make sure the basic hygiene of the vicinity is always monitored and maintained to an acceptable standard. The hub of the teahouse is the dining room; usually decorated with colourful traditional rugs sometimes with a fire pit or heater (some lodges may charge a fee to put the heater on). Most teahouses sell snacks and other essentials such as tissues, soap and toilet papers. Almost all lodges have electricity, but it is not wholly reliable, and lighting may not be bright enough to read, carrying a torch is essential. Electrical charging facilities are generally available only in the dining room (charged at approx. Rs 150-350 per hour per device). Many of the lodges use solar generated power system so sometimes there may not be enough electricity for produced for all of your devices. Many lodges have Wi-Fi installed these days, but the internet speed may vary with some areas working very well but in other parts slow and temperamental. 
The Accommodation facility is arranged on a Twin Sharing Basis. If you are travelling on your Own you will be paired up with someone of the Same Sex. In some of the Lodges in Higher Altitude, the Occupancy may have to maximize to utilize the Space by Providing Multi-Bedded Rooms. 
Toilets and Washing Facilities are very basic in Tea House Lodges and are shared. Toilets are usually Asian “Squat” Style, but now many lodges have installed “Western Style” Seated One. Toilet Papers are not provided so you should bring your own.(Please dispose the Wastage in the bin provided – do not put it in the bowl). If there is not a flush handle available, there will be a container of water to pour down. In the Higher Altitude there high possibilities of getting the Water Frozen so if the Water Container is empty (or frozen) either refill it or ask the lodge wait staff. 
Hot shower facilities are available in some teahouses for a price and in most of the places; a hot shower means to supply a bucket of hot water, enough to wash your body. 
Standards of Cleanliness are very basic in Higher Altitude lodges. During the Peak Trekking Season and winter, the Conditions may get out of Control. So please report any problems that may arise to your Group Leader. Be Very Attentive in your personal hygiene management. Standards of cleanliness vary especially in the peak trekking season and in winter when the water freezes at night. Please report any problems to your Group leader or the lodge and be vigilant in your personal hygiene regime – use soap or hand sanitizer gel before and after toilet breaks, snacks and meal times.  

Extra Accommodation: - If you intend to Stay Longer than your Planned Trip or want to reach the destination prior to Trip than we can arrange the Hotels for you in any Part of Nepal (Subject to Availability). Please Enquire with your Booking Consultant. 
Single Accommodation: -  Want your Own Room? We offer the Single supplement for 2 Nights in Kathmandu and 3 Nights in Pokhara (Subject to Availability).  Please make Confirmation with your Booking Consultant during the Booking. The Itinerary does not include the Single Supplement Facilities. Hence the Additional Charge will be added upon the Request of Single Supplement facilities. While in the teahouses, single rooms cannot be guaranteed but if a single room is available that night, you can pay locally on a day by day basis. 

Our Itinerary does not include the meal throughout the Trek.  Providing the selection option for our Client helps to adjust with the Trekkers Appetites according to Location.  A Farewell dinner is served in behalf of the Company. 

FOODS IN NEPAL
In Major Cities of Nepal like- Kathmandu, Pokhara and Chitwan there’s a variety of Choice of all tastes and Budget whereas the menus in the tea houses are Traditional Dhal Bhat and European Cousins. Vegetarians do not need to worry as they are well catered in Nepal.  We reckon our Trekkers to put extra care around while choosing the meals around the Trek House. Dhal Bhat is the staple diet in Nepal and comes in many different forms but generally comprises some curried lentil dhal and meat or vegetables, some rice, and a pickle/chutney. Another popular snack is momos; a type of Nepalese dumpling, fried or steamed, filled with meat or vegetables.Although meat is available in the teahouses, we advise against eating it on trek. The meat has often been carried in the heat from lower altitudes for several days before reaching the lodges and can cause stomach upsets or illness. Germs can also be spread by handling dirty money - we recommend using hand sanitiser. 
Meals on Trek: Allow approximately US$30-US$40 per day for meals, snacks and drinks in the lodges. 
There are many fine restaurants in Kathmandu and Pokhara and you should allow approx. US$15 for lunch and US$20 for dinner. Drinks extra. Nepal caters very well towards vegetarians and vegans with almost all restaurants having a veg section of the menu. If in doubt, please check with your tour leader.  
Your tour leader will be able to direct you towards restaurants that are known to have better hygiene, especially in tourist areas where they are travelling with our groups regularly  
SOME TIPS THAT WILL HELP YOU STAY WELL WHEN EATING IN NEPAL INCLUDES:
- Stick to Restaurants and street stalls busy with locals - local families eating there are a good bet. 
- Wash your hands before eating (most restaurants will have a hand basin or bathroom) or use a Sanitising hand gel 
- Give yourself a few days to get used to local food, especially spicy food. 
- If in Doubt,  Stick to the Veg Meal 
- Avoid salads and peel fruit to Avoid eating skin that may be Washed in Local Water 
- Steer Clear of ice unless in Higher end Restaurants 
- Drink more Chai, Eat More mo-mo's

DRINKING WATER

Staying hydrated is important when undertaking any physical activity but particularly so at altitude where it is generally recommended to drink at least 3-4 litres per person per day. We strongly encourage you not to buy bottled water on trek as this contributes to the growing problem of plastic pollution in Nepal’s trekking areas. 
All teahouses will provide cold water free of charge, if requested. Although this should not be drunk untreated, we recommend that you bring a reusable bottle with a wide opening (Nalgene or similar) with you and use a SteriPEN to treat it with. A SteriPEN is a handheld UV water purifier – small, lightweight and battery powered so easy to pack for a trek. In Nepal’s trekking regions most of the bottled water isn’t strictly ‘mineral water’ anyway but is UV treated, so it’s exactly the same technology. It’s quick to use, far more effective than purification tablets, and the water is ready immediately. It’s fine to use a SteriPEN on non-boiled water so long as it isn’t cloudy or full of sediment (which is uncommon in these regions). SteriPENs are widely stocked on Ebay, Amazon, outdoor shops and other online retailers; look for the latest models but avoid USB charging ones. Better still, a SteriPEN will pay for itself over the course of the trek and you won’t leave behind a single plastic bottle – you will end up spending the same or even less than you would on bottled water, plus you can keep it for future trips. 
If you prefer not to invest in a SteriPEN, the teahouses also sell boiled water for approx. Rs150-350 per litre (the price increases the higher you trek) which should not require treating. This is also perfect for a bedtime refill as it can double up as a Hot Water Bottle. 

Any Emergency Situation or Crisis Arise, please contact our Local office in Kathmandu on 
+977 9851198992. 
We perform our trip with full safety measures keeping both the Travellers and staff on safe Zone. Group Leader is fully responsible for the safety and is authorized to take any type of Actions in the field under the Standard Safety Policy of Company to keep the group on safe zone. So, any issue takes place during the trip, consult with your group leader immediately and the actions will be taken ASAP leaving no negative impact on rest of the Trip. 
Sometimes Situation can go beyond the limit of group leader, but Operation team in Kathmandu is 24*7 out there to takeover the situation and the Australian Emergency Contact Officers gets directly engaged with Kathmandu Operation team to sort out the problems in very less time taking the Effective steps.  

Treks ends on the returning day to Pokhara and the official end of journey is Day 15 after the Check out from the Hotel. A Farewell Dinner is arranged by DMC and Travel Adventure Nepal for all of our Clients and the Crew members in 14th day in Kathmandu.  Check out time is 12 noon. If you have your flight in late afternoon or evening, your luggage storage arrangement is made in hotel under the strict supervision of group leader.  
Important Note: - We strongly suggest our Clients to keep at least 2 days extra after the End of the Trip as included in Itinerary just to be on Safe side so that you don’t miss your International Flight to your home.  
 

All the Itineraries of Travel Adventure Nepal is hand crafted by our operators prioritising the Safety and good service at its best level. All though our trip runs on the base of our itineraries, we always looks forward to update based on our Client’s feedback and our own exploration with the goal that we can give the 100% rewarding Experience to our Clients. Itinerary can be marginally different to the in our handouts so we strongly suggest you print and review a final Copy of TRIP NOTES prior to Trip. Furthermore, any travel times included are approximations just and subject to vary because of Local Circumstances.