Short Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Yes, you need a sleeping bag sleeping bags rated -10°C (14°F) to -20°C (- 4°F) as per the trekking season you plan. Also, our guide can provide you an extra blankets if needed at the teahouses. It is always good to have a liner which you can buy here in Kathmandu or you can bring from home.

Since your package covers three meals a day during the trek and entire accommodations, you do not need much cash. However, to pay your extra bills such as Wi-fi, charging phones/cameras, extra drinks, snacks or energy bars etc. This depends up on the personal nature but it is suggested to carry USD50 (in local currency).

No, you cannot use your credit card during the trek. You need to carry local currency cash.

No, there are no ATM available during the trek.

Yes, you need to pay 20% of the total amount as a deposit to secure your adventure. This you can pay either by wire transfer or by credit card online through our website.

Yes, you can pay the balance amount when you meet my guide in Pokhara but it has to be a cash either local currency or USD. But you need to pay advance deposit to issue your trek permits

The remaining balance you can pay us when you arrive in Pokhara by credit card or by cash. You can also transfer in to our account. If you decide to pay by card there is 4% bank fees extra on the top of total remaining amount. If you bring cash, you will save 4% extra fees.

Yes, of course!  You can trek along with our professional guide who have got government registered licensed. You will be safe with us.

Yes, you can have your own private room but you need to pay extra USD60. But for 2 nights at Himalaya and ABC you cannot have private room. You will have to share room with others as there are dorm rooms available. 

First day (Chomrong) and last day (Sinuwa) you can have hot shower but no other 2 days.

Yes, it is better to bring your own face towel and bath towel. You can use your personal towel for hot spring on the way back.

Yes, you need to buy toilet paper along the way. They won’t have toilet paper in their toilet.

 

Yes you need to bring your own soap for your personal use.

 

In the village there are rest rooms but not along the way. You need to find private spot along the way for emergency use.


 

There is menu available with varieties of choices. You can pick up any items as per your choice but please be vegetarians. Meats are not suggested as they are not fresh. Basically, there are bread, eggs, potatos, rice, Pasta, noodles, pizza, macaroni, different soups and Dal Bhat (lentil and rice with curry) available along the trek.

Yes, we do serve hot and fresh food. They will start preparing and serve once you order your meal.

Absolutely not. There are veg meals available and we do suggest you go for veg meals.


 

No it is not a problem. You can still have options but you must tell my guide if you are vegan.

Yes, you need to tell us what food you should not eat so our guide can let it know in the lodges.

No, you cannot use running water because they are not safe. You need to boiled them or purified them. Purified water is provided.


 

Yes, it is provided which is medicated proof and safe to drink. Our guide will carry purified tablets and add in to your bottle in front of your eye.


 

NO you cannot buy bottled water on this trek. Plastic bottles are prohibited in this area.

 

Yes, you can have boiled water but you need to pay extra.


 

Yes, all of our guides speak English fluently. Do not expect guide as a native speckers but good enough for Nepalese standard. Beside English our guide speaks Spanish.

Yes, our Guides are certified and got Government certificate. Also, first aid trained, skilled and has leading capacity with knowledge of locals.

Yes, we do have our staff yearly insured. Also, we do provide full trekking gears initial phase and they are well equipped.

Yes, our guide will never leave you behind. He will walk together although you walk slow.

 

If you get sick, we will take you down if you can walk. If you have basic altitude symptoms then we will stop for the day and see how you feel. If you feel better then we will continue up otherwise we will take you down. If you are serious then we will take you down by helicopter either in Pokhara or Kathmandu.

If you need to take helicopter rescue down to Kathmandu then we will coordinate with helicopter company who will deal with your insurance.


 

Unfortunately, you cannot buy insurance here in Nepal. You need to buy from your home country that should cover trip cancelation, trip interruption, helicopter evacuation, medical and health expenses etc.

Tipping is not in our culture but guides, Sherpa and porter expect tipping. You can tip at the end of the trip.

 

We will provide you a porter who will carry your bag. We do have 2:1 porter ratio (1 porter for each 2 people).
 

Porter will carry max 25kg (12.5kg each).
 

Yes, you can have your own porter which cost USD25 per day.

 

Yes, we do provide you a duffel bag. Your entire trekking gears will go in to the duffel bag which porter will carry.