Annapurna Base Camp Short Trek – 10 Days

short Annapurna Base Camp Trek is considered a moderate to challenging trek. it will take 7 days regarding our trek package itinerary and involves trekking through steep terrains, and high altitudes up to 4130m. this trek is suitable for passionate trekkers, Positive attitude, excellent health, and strong determination are required for a successful finish.

Yes, you need a trekking permit for the short Annapurna Base Camp trek. The Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP)and TIMS card (trekking information management system ) is required for all trekkers in the Annapurna region, The permit can be obtained from the Nepal Tourism Board or authorized trekking agencies in Nepal.

Yes, you can go on the short Annapurna Base Camp trek without any prior trekking experience. However, We recommend retaining basic physical and mental fitness to climb on this trek. It is also recommended to be prepared for the varying weather conditions and It is always better to go with a trekking guide who can provide assistance and support.

Cellular network coverage in the short Annapurna Base Camp trek can be patchy, with limited or no coverage in some areas. Sometimes Cell-Phone does work and don'ts as Nepal is a hilly and mountainous country with a deep gorge and valley, where cell phone works on high hills, and might not when in a deep gorge hidden by hills and mountains.

However, it is still possible to find network coverage at some of the villages along the trek route and at higher altitudes. It's a good idea to carry a satellite phone for emergency communication.

yes, there is a must of guesthouses on this trek, which provide Wi-fi facilities at a small cost. However, don’t forget the cellular network in the mountain is poor, and it doesn’t work very properly 

During the short Annapurna Base camp trek, the drinking water sources along the trail are generally not considered safe for drinking without treatment. Mountain eco treks provide water purification tablet which is safe for a drink. we highly recommended to you that it is better to carry a thermos with boiled and filtered water.

There is no age limit for the short Annapurna base camp trek, but all trekkers must be physically fit and able to handle the trail conditions. This is a challenging trek, with long day hikes at high altitudes, so individuals should have a good level of fitness and be prepared for strenuous activity. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent. People with pre-existing medical conditions should consult a doctor before starting the trek.

Yes, it is recommended to have travel insurance for the short Annapurna Base camp trek. Travel insurance is essential for incidental expenses during the travel. It reduces financial risks and protects travelers from certain losses.

unexpected events such as illness, injury, or natural disasters can occur. Having a comprehensive travel insurance policy can provide coverage for medical expenses, evacuation, trip cancellation, and other potential issues. We strongly recommend travel insurance for your protection. It's important to carefully review the policy and ensure that it covers the activities you'll be undertaking on the trek,

During peak season (October to December), the trail can get quite crowded with trekkers and other domestic tourists. However, during the off-season (January to September), the trail is much quieter and less crowded. It is recommended to plan your trek during the off-season if you prefer a more peaceful experience. If you want to visit during Peak season then you should book your Accommodation In advance.

Most items served at teahouses are freshly prepared and healthy.

For breakfast, they serve oats, Tibetan bread, chappati, bread, hash browns, and eggs in different styles. You will also have a choice of tea or coffee. For lunch, and dinner, there are plenty of dishes available, like fried noodles, traditional dal-bhat (typical Nepali food) Sherpa stew, steamed or fried Mo: Mo (dumplings with vegetable or meat filling), pasta, pizza, paratha, burgers, and more. Those who are vegan will be pleased to hear that the food available on the trek is suitable for your dietary needs.

Accommodation during the short Annapurna Base Camp trek is usually in teahouses or lodges along the trail. These offer basic rooms with two beds even a shared bathroom, Due to the large number of domestic and foreign tourists on this trek, it is very difficult to get rooms in peak season, sometimes you have to share beds in the rooms. 

Are you wondering how to obtain a Nepal visa?

At the Tribhuwan International Airport upon your arrival Foreigners can obtain a Nepalese visa or at a border immigration office

entering through India or Tibet.

What do you need to obtain a Nepal visa?

• The passport must have six months of validity from the date of arrival. 
• You should fill out the application form for a visa available at the airport or immigration entry points.
• Two passport-size photos
• Visa fees should be paid in cash.

Entry points to Nepal: 

• Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu
• Eastern Nepal – Kakarvitta, Jhapa
• Northern Border – Kodari, Sindhupalchowk
• Western – Rupandehi (Belhiya, Bhairahawa)
• Mid-western – Banke (Jamuna, Nepalgunj
• Central Nepal – Birjung, Parsa

Visa Extension: 

If you want to extend the visa for 15 days or less, the visa extension charge is USD 30 or equivalent convertible currency If you want to extend the visa for more than 15 days, USD 2 will be charged per day after 15 days. However, the visa can be extended a maximum of up to 150 days in a visa year (Visa year refers to the year starting January to December.)

Visa Fees:

• USD 25 for 15 days.
• USD 40 for 30 days.
• USD 100 for 90 days.
• For the tourist of SAARC nationals, free visa for up to 30 days.Visa is not required for Indian nationals. However, have to show a valid identification certificate.

Other General Information:

• Entering Nepal or staying in Nepal without a valid visa is illegal.
• Visa once issued cannot be amended and the visa fees are non-refundable.
• You should pay the Nepal visa fees in cash. A credit card or cheque is not acceptable.
• Visa charges are not applicable for children under 10 years of age, however, they must obtain a valid visa.
• Always carry your passport and trekking permit while trekking.
• Some of the areas are restricted for filming. Therefore, be careful not to do activities that are strictly prohibited.
• The culture, tradition, and sentiments of Nepalese people should be respected. Do not perform any activities that would hurt their sentiments.
• The tourist visa can be obtained either through the Nepalese embassy or consulate or other mission offices in your nation or at the immigration entry points in Nepal listed above
• Citizens of the following countries should be issued visas in their own country at the Nepal embassy and consulate.

(Afghanistan, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Liberia, Nigeria, Palestine, Somalia)

Visa Application Forms: A copy of the Visa Form is available for use at the end of this document which avoids your long queue to pick up the Nepal visa form at the international airport.

Visa Extension Fees: the fees payable (only in local Nepali currency) to extend the duration of your stay, or to renew a visa are US$ 2 equivalent, in Nepali currency, per day of the extension period.

• An additional US$ 20 or equivalent, in Nepali currency, is payable on a single-entry visa.
• An entry facility is requested for an extended period.
•  if foreign visitors failed to renew their visa and need to do so at an exit point, they have to pay an additional equivalent to US$ 3, in Nepalese currency, on the regular visa extension fee.
• Foreign visitors who have overstayed their visa period of 150 days without extension are required to pay an additional visa fee as per the immigration.
• Regardless of the provision stated in F1: 15 days is counted as a minimum extension period and the visa fee is charged accordingly. For an extended period of more than 15 days, the visa fee is charged as per the provision of F1.

Help to protect local culture and maintain local pride:

Respect holy places:

• Refrain from giving money to children as it will encourage begging.
• Respecting local etiquette will earn you respect.
• Do not light open fires.
• Keep local water clean and avoid using pollutants.
• Plants should be left to flourish in their natural environment.
• Help your guides and porters to follow conservation measures
• Protect the natural environment.
• Leave campsites cleaner than you have found them.
• Burn dry papers and packets in a safe place.
• Trekking Permits for Conservation Areas, National Parks, and Restricted Areas.

All trekkers are required to carry a Trekkers' Information Management System Card (TIMS card). It is available from the Tourist Services Centre in Kathmandu: Sun – Fri 10:00 – 13:00 and 14:00 – 17:00. requires two passport photographs. (Trekking agencies provide cards for their clients.) Show it at checkpoints on trekking routes.

Restricted Area Permits:

The permits are issued by the Central Immigration Office and require two working days, your original passports (not facsimiles), and two photographs. Costs range from US$10/week to US$500/10 days plus substantial additional amounts for each additional day. These will be procured by your chosen trekking agency. Offices are open daily, but with restricted hours on Saturdays.

Department of Immigration:

Kalikasthan, Dillibazar, Kathmandu.

Tel -: 977 - 01 - 4433934 / 4429660 / 4438862 / 4438868

Fax -: 977 - 01 – 4433935

mail@nepalimmigration.gov.np

http://nepalimmigration.gov.np/

Note: Above information is based on the Department of Immigration of Nepal office. 

Booking Terms and Condition

Please, Read Mountain Eco Treks Terms and conditions before booking your Trip. Mountain Eco Treks & Expeditions (P) Ltd, a Nepal Government Tourism Department fully registered and authorized company of Nepal, is a leading and rising trekking and adventure local company with our head office in Kathmandu, operating all types of tourism-related trips within Nepal-Tibet and Bhutan destinations. A trustworthy company where you will be insecure and friendly hand with a complete trip package of great interest to exotic destinations and Himalayan holidays of your choice and interest before you book with us the trip of your interest please read and follow our norms and conditions

Down Payment:

To book with a 25% down payment is required in advance as per our company rules and policy.30 % - If more than 6 weeks before the arrival date

100% - Less than 6 weeks before arrival date (please contact us if this will cause you a problem; we do try to be flexible)

Paying your deposit with us:

Credit Card (visa & master) by Phone, wire transfer, all the payment options subject to charge additional bank service fees on top of the sum.

Please call us at +977-9803926665

Pay Online: Through Bank Account

Last Minute Booking

We accept your last-minute booking with 100% payment (07 days before the tour starting date

Refund:

No refund will be made for a 20% deposit amount in case of cancellation of the trip for any other else reason. Having paid the full amount of any trip, you’re entitled to incur a refund in case if you want to cancel your trip. Still, the cancellation charge is invoiced to you. Written notification of your cancellation should be made to cancel any trip. Nevertheless, you’ve imposed a cancellation charge as advised below:

• 50 days or more deposit retained
• 30 days before departure 50%
• Two Weeks before departure 75%
• One week before departure 100%

Supplement Charge: On our adventure and holiday tour with trekking packages, rooms in the lodge on route or tents are provided on twin sharing basis. For a single room supplement charge will be imposed on the client who does not have another tour participant to share a room/tent with.

Incomplete Tour:

No refund will be made to clients who drop out or quit the journey regardless of whatever portions remain unused in the itinerary.

Amendment in Tour Cost: We reserve the right to revise the pricing rate mentioned on our website, under any circumstances, or under the pressure of various external factors that are further than our control, for instance, changes in the exchange rate, government action, etc. But, we put forth an effort to keep at the present rate.

Unforeseen Circumstances:

If the company cancels your trip due to unforeseen circumstances like bad unfavorable weather, natural disasters, conflict, trail bad conditions (landslides), etc., we will refer you to an alternative trip of a similar standard. Even if this doesn’t fit your interest, all payments paid by you to our company will be refunded. But remember, any other expenses incurred by you as a result of the booking are entirely your responsibility.

Clients' Responsible:

A tour/trekking guide who represents Mountain Eco Treks deserves all authority during your trips. If you commit any unlawful act, you are compelled to leave the tour. No refund will be made in such a case.

Impact on your journey:

The company extends its best hand to see your convenience at all times, as, this is an Adventure Travel Holiday and you will be traveling into a remote Himalayan Destination, weather conditions in the Himalayas can be unpredictable sometimes. Local availability of porters/yaks or any other means of transport vehicle breakdown, road condition, or local strikes can contribute to the need for change or even delays at times in the itinerary.

However, we will do everything in our capacity to see that you are inconvenienced as little as possible during such events: which are beyond our control. As such, no claim of refund will be entertained including early return from the trip or change in the itinerary due to unforeseen reasons. All your return expenses including Hotel bills where applicable or extra transport costs will have to be borne by yourself.

We put us every effort to ensure your comfortable traveling of yours, but it is a must to understand that what you might be accustomed to in the western affluent countries, the Himalayan countries can’t afford such facilities. Weather is another factor that directly impacts on your journey. Hence, patience in mind, enthusiasm, and proper preparation before the head is must venture into the journey.

Travel & Medical Insurance:

You must obtain comprehensive travel & medical insurance package against natural calamity, helicopter evacuation, personal accident, trip cancellation, etc. This is strongly suggested to all esteemed booking clients.

Tour Amendment:

To make alterations to any trekking/tour itinerary, prior notice is requested. You’re advised to stay in touch with us thus. Occasionally, you may be obliged to do so on the route under certain circumstances for instance bad weather, etc.

Your personal belongings:

On any account, we’re answerable for any loss or damage of your luggage or property belonging to you even when shouldered by porters, vehicles,

Papers & Documents:

All necessary documents should be presented in sequence for example to issue visas, necessary permits, etc. We’re not accountable in case of any trip formality not being completed in time before the trip departs in the absence of essential papers and documents.

Risk & Responsibility:

Your safety and satisfaction are our prime concerns. We, therefore, carry out our responsibility honestly & sincerely to ensure your holiday is trouble-free, as well as you have desired. Nevertheless, unless stated otherwise, the trip may be changing under uncertain and inherent circumstances such as landslides, road blockage, flood, snow political unrest, cancellation of flight, delayed arrival, sickness or accidents, etc. Any extra cost incurred there is your responsibility and should be borne on the spot.

Flight Delay / Cancellation:

There is more or less possibility of flight delay or postponement for unpredictable weather in Himalayan regions which could happen, in particular, Everest region (Lukla), Kanchenjunga area at Taplejung, Mustang area at Jomsom and far northwest, Dolpa, Simikot, and Jumla region, etc. if the flight is canceled or get delayed, mountain eco treks are not responsible for the extra expenses, we can manage alternative arrangement on request which may demand other extra costs.

Age Group:

No bar on ages, however, children below 16 years require family, guardians, or parents to accompany which includes elderly people of 60 -70 yrs of age, this is only for short moderate treks and tours.

For longer treks, elderly people should refer their doctors with a medical certificate to book for the trek if one is physically and medically fit.

Taking Photos:

The company might use photos of you on trekking or other holidays with us, for promotion of the company by any means of media, in this case, please allow us with or without your permission.

Please

Read all the above-mentioned terms and conditions making before the bookings Thank you,

Mountain Eco treks. www.mountainecotreks.com

Check List for Trekking in Nepal

Travel documents: passport, visa, travel insurance, passport photo

Day pack to carry your personal needs during the day. (10-15 kg capacity)

First-aid kit: should contain lip salve, Aspirin, Band-Aids, anti-histamine, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, Pain Balm, Knee Braces, Crepe bandage, Painkillers, Nyquil, Neosporin, Band-Aid

Money: cash/credit card

• Insect repellent, sunscreen, and lip balm
• Reading/writing material
• Extra prescription drugs you may be taking if any particular
• Lightweight Towel
• Toothbrush/paste
• Multipurpose soaps
• Nail clippers
• Face and body moisturizer
• A small mirror, Sunglasses, and snow goggles with UV protection
• Wet wipes (baby wipes)
• Tissue /toilet roll
• Hand sanitizers
• Flashlight - headlamp
• Sewing Kit
• Refillable water bottles, Water purification tablets
• Walking pole

Electronics: Camera with additional batteries/ 2 Pin Adapter/Power bank/Charging cables/Phone

Clothing equipment list:

Down jacket/Down Sleeping bag, Duffel bag, Buff/scarf/hat, Gloves - wool or fleece, Light balaclava or warm fleece headgear

T-shirts 3-4, Fleece jacket or pullover, Fleece Wind-Stopper jacket (optional), Wool, jumper/sweater/fleece. Lightweight during summer, 1 heavyweight, or 2 lightweights during winter months. Pants - lightweight long trousers, Undergarments, Comfortable and proper walking shoes, sandals for evening

Socks: 3-4 pairs of thick wool blend and thin cotton to be worn in combination - ensure boots fit such combination.

Food/snack: Energy bars/Energy drinks.

Please note that -:

Trekkers can share mountain Eco treks and expedition phone no with one family member. So that mountain Eco can give daily updates (if needed), Wi-Fi and cell service are not available daily. In that situation, an update will be provided as soon as the service is available

Services provided at additional cost:

• Drinking bottled water

• Hot water showers

• Wi-Fi

• Electronic Charging stations

Note: extra warm clothing during winter (December to March) above 3000 m.