Annapurna Expedition

Trip Fact

  • DestinationNepal
  • Durations45 days
  • Trip DifficultyChallenging
  • Mx.altitude8091m.
  • Group SizeMin. 10 Pax

Annapurna Expedition Highlights

  • Mount Annapurna Expedition I is at 8,091 meters – a 10th highest mountain of the world
  • Magnificent views of Annapurna I, Annapurna II, Annapurna IV, Annapurna South, Dhaulagiri, Gangapurna, Himalchuli, Machhapuchhare (FishTail), Lamjung Himal, Hiunchuli and several peaks within Annapurna Mountain Ranges.
  • Explore the cultural and traditional villages, including the region’s flora and fauna in one of the most enchanting spots on Planet.
  • Opportunity to gain a lifetime mountaineering experience

Overview

Annapurna I (8091 m) is the 10th-highest mountain in the world and the 8th highest mountain in Nepal. It is the highest summit of the four main Summits of the Annapurna Massif in north-central Nepal in the Gandaki Province. Its climb has been famous since 1950 when Maurice Herzog led a French expedition and ascended successfully on June 3rd. Since then, the Southern route to Mount Annapurna became the most appropriate route to experience the beauty of the massif itself.

The largest conservation area of Nepal protects the four summits of Mount Annapurna and its surrounding area within the 7629 square km, The Annapurna Conservation Area. Despite not being the easiest to ascend, the glorious view of the entire Mt. Annapurna summit, Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167 m), Mt. Machhapuchhre (6993m), Mt. Nilgiri (6940 m), and Lamjung Himal (6983 m) will surely be worth your journey.

Alpine Wonder Treks ensures excellent communication with the clients and the team, and we take responsibility for the mistakes on our part.

takes excellent care to ensure our clients make the most out of their trip. We have an outstanding record of satisfied clients, so we confidently say that traveling through Snow View Trek will be your best decision. We are always ready to serve you well and serve you responsibly.

Why Alpine Wonder Treks for Annapurna Expedition?

  • Our entire team's safety is our priority, including our clients and supporting
  • team. Everyone sticks together.
  • We provide high-quality equipment and logistic support for a Full Board
  • Service and Base Camp Service.
  • We also provide highly qualified, experienced, professional, supportive
  • climbing Sherpa guides, kitchen staff, and Base Camp Manager.
  • Helicopter rescue, with added charge if necessary.
  • We match your best interests with its best rate than any other travel
  • company.
  • Our group of experts provides various alternative routes to make the most of
  • our trip.
  • Group packages and group discounts further decrease your trip cost.
  • Our services are highly efficient and suitable for first-time and experienced
  • climbers.
  • Sustainable tourism is at the heart of everything we provide.
  • Customer satisfaction and the trip have a 96% high success rate here.
  • Snow View Trek ensures excellent communication with the clients and the
  • team, and we take responsibility for the mistakes on our part.

Climbng Routes:

  • Annapurna's standard route is via West Face and Northwest Ridge, which is a very challenging route with Annapurna being statistically one of the most dangerous 8000m peaks. The most dangerous and difficult is a section between camps 1 and 2 with a very unstable and broken glacier with dangling Seracs ready to crash any time, being a major cause of death, and eminent avalanche danger.
  • The climb is done with 3 camps. It takes 2 Hrs. to get from the ABC to the bottom of the climb; facing a 70 deg steep 500m climb with fixed ropes and danger of falling services.
  • From camp 1 to Camp 2 the climbing is slightly less steep but also difficult with still high objective avalanche danger. This section requires also a set of about 1000m of fixed ropes.
  • The route from Camp 2 to Camp 3 requires switchbacks navigation on the snowfield between Seracs of the broken glacier. There are still 1000m of fixed ropes required.
  • The Summit attempt is on the exposed ridge but it doesn’t require fixed ropes, it is done as a free ascent.

Detail Itinerary

1Day 1

Arrival at Kathmandu Airport and Hotel transfer.

2Day 2

Preparation, Briefings, Last minute shopping, and formalities.

3Day 3

Kathmandu-Pokhara Drive/Fly; Hotel in Pokhara BB Plan.

4Day 4

Pokhara to Beni to Lete drive.

5Day 5

Lete to Thulobugin Trek, camping.

6Day 6

Thulobugin to Hum Khola Trek, camping.

7Day 7

Hum Khola to Miristi Khola Trek, camping.

8Day 8

Miristi Khola to Annapurna Base Camp Trek, camping.

9Day 9-35

Climbing Period Mount Annapurna I [8091m/26538ft] and descend back to base camp

10Day 36

Trek down from base camp to Miristi Khola, camping

11Day 38

Miristi Khola to Thulobugin trek, camping.

12Day 39

Thulobugin to Lete Trek, teahouse.

13Day 40

Lete to Pokhara drive via Tatopani, hotel in BB Plan.

14Day 41

Drive/fly to Kathmandu, hotel accommodation (BB Plan).

15Day 42

D-Briefing, rest and contingency day, farewell dinner in Kathmandu.

16Day 43

Transfer to the airport for final departure.

If the provided schedule isn't suitable for you, we are able to create personalized travel arrangements according to your preferences and requirements.

Cost Details

Cost Includes

  • Airport Arrival Departure transfer as per mentioned in Itinerary.
  • 3 nights stay in Kathmandu and 2 nights stay in Pokhara with BB Plan.
  • Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu including City Guide, Entrance fees, and Private Vehicle.
  • All essential ground transportation by Private Vehicle – as mentioned in Itinerary.
  • Guide handbook and map to familiarize yourself with the terrain and enlighten the adventurous spirit.
  • Climbing permit for Mount Annapurna expedition.
  • All essential Trekking Permits and Conservation Area Fees.
  • Tea House accommodation during pre-climbing & Post- Climbing journey [Day 5-8 & Day 48-50].
  • Camping accommodation during climbing from Day 9 to Day 47.
  • All meals – Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner during the trekking and climbing period.
  • Trekking Guide and well-experienced climbing guide.
  • Required number of porters, and kitchen staff for camping.
  • All essential camping equipment - Dining tent, toilet tent, store tent, table - chair for the expedition.
  • Liaison officer.
  • All staff's salary, food, clothing, and insurance.
  • All essential climbing gears.
  • Emergency oxygen-mask & regulator (need to pay as per usages).
  • Solar panel for batteries charging & lighting in base camp.
  • Arrangement of the fuel-powered generator to charge the personal accessories during the days when solar power isn’t enough.
  • Heaters to make the dining room warm and cozy to make the experience convenient (Mostly during mornings and evenings). 
  • Fuel, EPI cooking gas, and stove at the base camps for cooking and warming up food and beverages. Also, heaters are available for heating the dining room, especially in the morning and evening. 
  • Satellite Phone (Need to pay as per usages per minute).
  • Welcome and farewell dinner in Kathmandu.
  • All applicable TAX, VAT, and necessary paperwork.
  • Assistance with visa extension, departure information, and flight booking confirmations, totally free of cost.

Cost Excludes

  • Personal Climbing gear.
  • Your climbing insurance.
  • Bar and Beverage bills.
  • Expenses of international flight and airport or Nepalese tourist visa.
  • All personal nature expenses.
  • Employment of extra personnel (not allotted in the package).
  • TIPS for staffs.
  • Summit bonus of US$1,200 for climbing with the Sherpa Guide (Regulated by the Mountaineering Association and Department of Tourism). 
  • Refundable garbage deposit.

Dates & Availability

  • 16th Mar 2025From Kathmandu
    29th Apr 2025To Kathmandu
    guaranteed 15
    US $38009Per person
  • 14th Mar 2025From Kathmandu
    27th Apr 2025To Kathmandu
    guaranteed 15
    US $38009Per person