Name: Annapurna Base Camp Trek- 14 Days
Brand: Outfitter Nepal
SKU: N/A
Price: 825 USD
Availability: LimitedAvailability
Rating: 5.0 (1 reviews)

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This trip was excellent-the first Himalayan experience, a highly  thought-of 
trek through brilliant mountain and remote scenery in mostly ideal weather 
conditions with a great mix of fellow trekkers all led by a delightful 
knowledgable guide. The first week was spent trekking up the Marsyangaki 
River from to the remote high pass of the Thorong la then the circuit was 
completed by descending down the deep gorge of the Kala Gandaki surrounded by 
the high mountains of the Annapurna range. A euphoric feeling developed at 
the end of the circuit in Pokhara !
Definitely the crossing of the Thorong-la
It’s a big long day with an early start and potential problems are weather 
and altitude. Just standing by the prayer flags in the sun and snow 17000 
feet up with the group and thinking how we’d all got there was very moving.


What a cheerful knowledgable unflappable person! Faced with 11 disparate 
souls from entirely different backgrounds, he led, cajoled, and encouraged us 
throughout the walk. He was very proud of his country and did a very good job 
of explaining the cultural differences and challenges of Nepal.


Expect a good days walking most days. Expect to be breathless on the higher 
sections -the air though clear is much drier and thinner,and use sunscreens 
to protect against UV skin damage. Take your time ascending.
Expect stomach upsets - some of us got more than we expected! Even with 
antibiotics


I’ve got a real issue with your Steripen advice.... ok I may have been 
unlucky, but when I got home mine wouldn’t function at all so I returned 
it. I was deeply suspicious throughout that it may not have been working but 
I had no way of knowing bacteriologically, just blind faith in your advice. 
I’d like to have tried bottled sterilised water to see if it made a 
dufference

Annapurna Circuit

An absolutely amazing trip. Nepal is such a beautiful country with very 
beautiful, kind and open people, and this trips opens a door into this 
culture. I have been mountain trekking and altitude trekking before, but this 
is by far my most favorite trip: first, there's plenty time to acclimatize, a 
very gentle way up, with gradual increase in altitude, easy on the body 
(considering the trip and the physical activity). I found it easier on this 
trip than my other experiences (Kilimanjaro, Toubkal). And one of the things 
I enjoyed the most is passing villages, seeing the local people and how they 
live. You are embedded in the local culture from the start and to the end. 
This makes Nepal quite distinct! The landscapes change every day, and you 
can't help but want to one picture after another. The food and accomodation 
are mostly basic, but one has to expect it on these kinds of trips, and as 
long as you have the right expectations, you'd be able to enjoy it hugely.
All of it! So hard to pick! Seeing people, seeing children, dancing with 
porters, putting another rock on top of the rock towers, Poon hill, NEPAL! 
Loved it all, every day!


Bikash is the best! I'd go to Nepal with him again tomorrow! He is very 
attentive to everyone's needs and moods, and goes out of his way to make this 
trip an amazing experience for all!


1) don't change money at the airport - they take commission which you can 
easily avoid in town! most places would change you all money you want, so you 
don't need to worry about the limits. You do need local cash from Kathmandu 
to Pokhara. Take cash pounds or $, as ATMs (in Kathmandu) have stricter 
limits (some 10,000 rupees = $100 = GBP80) and commissions (one definitely 
cannot take all one needs in 1 go at an ATM).
2) be prepared for temperature range - you could go from a tshirt during the 
day to down jacket over dinner. Take layers and be prepared. I would also 
advise taking cold medicine and sore throat meds along, just in case: It's 
easy to get one when not used to this temperature range.
3) nights are cold: it will be cold in your room, either take a good sleeping 
bag, or rent one from exodus, take a bottle appropriate for hot water (and a 
sock to put it in) for hot water bottle if you tend to be cold. The Thorang 
La Pass is going to be cold too! make sure you have appropriate clothes, 
including socks and gloves!
4) hot showers are not guaranteed, take wet wipes, that would make your life 
simpler!
5) snacks (chocolate bars) are easily available from all along the trek, but 
jelly babies go a long way in the mountains! Take them and share with your 
new friends!
6) we definitely used less money for meals along the trek than the trip notes 
suggest, but there are plenty of shopping opportunities in Pokhara and 
Kathmandu + some along the trek.

Kathmandu has a lot of outdoors shops, easy to get any trekking gear you want 
if you don't have any, and it'll be cheaper - if you have enough time in 
Kathmandu before the trek begins.

All above true at least for December departures!


Go there! Do it! Enjoy! Namaste!

I have just returned from a very exciting three week trip to Annapurna 
circuit. Every day was different and full of adventure. With excellent guide 
in Gum, we all managed theTharong La pass without any altitude problem. The 
people of Nepal and all the staff including porters are really happy to help 
and always smiling. Just make sure you take enough clothes for the cold 
weather. If you forget there is plenty of opportunity to buy anything you 
need.
Throng La pass, lovely lunch stops on the way.


Gum was the best leader I have ever had. He was always relaxed, smiling and 
was able to deal with all our needs.


Ensure you have plenty of clothes for the cold and include a tshirt for the 
warmer days.


No

A trek that shows Nepal from the city to the mountains. Watch the landscape, 
people, villages, food and animals change as you climb from the city, to 
subalpine, to alpine. A wonderful introduction to Nepal that has adventure as 
well as social fun with the guides, porters and other trekkers in the group. 
Also a good way to start high altitude trekking with experienced guides who 
carry oxygen and first aid.
Meeting local villagers who live high up in the mountains with limited 
resources


Experienced, knowledgeable and also joined in with our group socially and 
befriended us. Worked very hard to include everyone's preferences and 
requests even though it was a group trip


Take the altitude seriously and join a group or be very careful taking time 
to acclimatise and take plenty of very warm clothing and sleeping bag and 
thermos. Be prepared for limited hot showers during the winter season and 
electricity


If you want to see rhododendrons flower come in April or march, but winter is 
also a very nice season to trek with the sunny clear weather when it is warm 
during the day but very cold at night.

Namaste! When we decided to book this trek we considered several things - 
costing, availability, timings and fitness level; and upon reflection, we 
chose the right trek at the right time - it was a fantastic experience. The 
trek itself is 18 days (with varying levels of distance) through a variety of 
scenery - from forests to valleys, from large villages to small hamlets - 
each day is unique and interesting with stunning views of the Himalayan 
mountains. You acclimatize slowly on gradual routes with a small group and 
guides: porters carry your large bag (exceptionally fast!) so you just have a 
day pack with you.
As we trekked in December we hardly saw other trekkers on our route and this 
made for a more remote feeling: you are embedded in the local culture from 
the start and to the end. This will be a memorable trip for you.
There were several inspirational moments on our trip - passing the Thorung-La 
pass, the views from Poon Hill, the views from Manang, the temples of 
Muktinath, the villages we passed through and the Nepalese people we met. I 
think overall it was the grandness of the mountains that overlook the circuit 
-  they are incomparable and astounding to see and you will be in awe of 
them. The whole experience hasn't fully sunk in yet!


Bikash Tamang was a fantastic group leader - compassionate, caring, funny, 
friendly and knowledgeable. He made the experience enjoyable and ensured the 
pace was suitable for all; we never felt rushed nor unable to stop and admire 
the view and take pictures. Bikash pointed out views we would have otherwise 
missed, recommended things to try and took us to good quality restaurants in 
Pokhara and Thamel. I felt safe with Bikash as group leader and reassured 
that any issue I might have had he would do his utmost to help sort it. He is 
proud to work for Exodus and is a good representative of the company and 
their ethics.
We want to book another trekking experience in Nepal and I will be asking for 
Bikash as our group leader (if he is available).


The circuit can be dusty in a lot of places so a buff/face mask is a must - 
this was a great bit of kit that was used often and saved a lot of coughing. 
We found that the Steripens we used struggled to work at higher altitudes so 
take back up tablets for sterilisation just in case.
Jelly babies! A good 'pick me up' for when energy is low.
A good tip would be to write on the map you're provided with the dates of the 
mountains you see for reflection when you return - it is also useful the take 
a photo of the day's itinerary on your camera before you start snapping 
pictures that day so you know which day's photos are on your camera and can 
match up to any trip notes you make in your journal
You won't spend as much as suggested in the trip notes but take that amount 
anyway as there's a lot to buy in Thamel and having extra spending money was 
great for us (practice bargaining as well if you're not used to it!).
Don't be afraid to ask questions from your guides! Stop, take photos, 
interact with the locals and admire the views.
Lastly, a headtorch. Some people in our group didn't pack one but I found I 
used mine often and there are a couple of days where you start in the dark 
and it is needed.


Trek this route now before the villages get bigger through development 
projects and the feeling of remoteness is gone. We were told that in 2015/6 
over 25,000 people trekked the circuit (we probably saw about 20 other 
trekkers in total) so it is getting busier!

Please consider donating trekking kit for the porters and buying them dinner 
one night. Many travel long distances to work on these trips to provide for 
their families and good quality kit is expensive. If you'd like to donate you 
can leave a bag at the hotel or wear the items on the trek and donate at the 
end.

A very good tour with an excellent team which was only fair when it came to 
the transparency of the costs and to a few below standard accommodations, 
even in the local context.
Obviously the mountain views and the friendship among tean members and with 
the staff


Angeloo Sherpa was simply fabulous, discreet but always present, highly 
responsible and experienced, caring and competent.


Try to impress on Exodus to see that the accommodations have the basic, 
minimum comfort. In four occasions, there was not even a nail in the romms to 
hang clothes. we were lucky that we had superb weather and therefore no wet 
clothe. Such sloppiness, carelessness is unacceptable.