Annapurna Base Camp Trek Cost In 2025 & 2026

Anapurna Base Camp Trek Cost | How much do you need to pay for the Annapurna Base Camp Trek?

Imagine walking down the untainted roads by the side of a glorious mountain, fresh air flowing across your face, untainted raw trails as far as your eyes can see, and the feeling of humbleness as you watch the great mountain that is always within our sight.

This is precisely what you would experience in the Annapurna Trek. Annapurna Base Camp Trek and Annapurna Circuit Trek are undoubtedly some of the best places to freshen up your mind from everyday mundane life. Once you visit this trekking destination, we can bet that you will create memories that you will never forget throughout your lifetime.

But every great trek needs an excellent budget plan, and for this, we need to know the average cost estimation. Annapurna Base Camp Trek costs are not an exception to this either. Do you know what the Cost of the Annapurna Base Camp Trek is?

How much do you need to pay for Annapurna Base Camp Trek?

To be honest, Annapurna Base Camp Trek is not a cheap travel destination. With an overall estimation of roughly $500 per travel, it is not all that expensive either. This is roughly around 61,900 Nepali rupees. Although not cheap, you can make this trek with a few months' savings.

That said, the overall cost will depend on how and where you spend your money. To make it easier to budget Annapurna Trek costs, here we have a breakdown of the estimation of the Annapurna Base Camp Trek costs.

So without any further ado, let's get started!

Annapurna Base Camp Trek Cost for Permit

Regardless of which trekking trip you take, you need some form of permit. The good news is that unlike Manaslu Trek, which requires four different licenses, you only need two licenses for Annapurna Base Camp Trek. It also means that Annapurna Trek's costs regarding permits are cheaper than Manaslu Trek's.

So what are the two permits and their cost? The first permit is Trekkers Information Management System or TIMS, which costs around Npr 2000 or $20. After this, you need to have an Annapurna Conservation Area Permit, commonly known as ACAP. This permit costs around Npr 3000 or $30.

If you think that permits are cheaper in Nepali Rupees when compared to USD, then you are right! You can save a few hundred rupees depending on the conversion rate.

10 Days Annapurna Base Camp Trek Details:

Day 01:Arrival in Kathmandu (1,400m/4592ft) And Pre-Trip Meeting.
Day 02:Drive To Pokhara (822 m (2,697 ft)From Kathmandu.
Day 03:Drive Pokhara To Ghandruk and Trek From Ghandruk (2012 m/6601 ft) To Chhomrong (2600 m/8530 ft).
Day 04:Trek From Chhomrong (2600 m/8530 ft)To Doban (2630 m/8628 ft).
Day 05:Trek From Doban (2630 m/8628 ft) To Deurali (3230 m/10597 ft).
Day 06:Trek from Deurali (3230 m/10597 ft) To Annapurna Base Camp (4,130 m/ 13,545 ft ) Via Machhapuchhre Base Camp (4000 m/13123 ft).
Day 07:Trek From Annapurna Base Camp (4,130 m/ 13,545 ft )To Upper Sinwa (2,360 m /7,740 ft).
Day 08:Trek From Upper Sinwa (2,360 m /7,740 ft) To Nayapul (1070 m/3510 ft) Or Jhinu Danda And Drive Back To Pokhara.
Day 09:Drive Back To Kathmandu Via Pokhara.
Day 10:Final Departure.

Cost Includes:

• Airport / Hotel / Airport pick up & drop by private tourist vehicle.

•  02-night twin sharing 3-Star accommodation in Kathmandu, And 3-Star Hotel in Pokhara; Breakfast included. (A single room can be arranged upon payment of an extra price of USD 60 per night).

• All your standard Meals during the trek (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner).

• Standard Guest House accommodation while trekking time on a twin-sharing basis.

• Both-way transportation for Kathmandu-Pokhara-Kathmandu by Tourist Bus.

• Well, I English-speaking Government License Holder and Experienced Trek leader/Guide.

• Porters to carry your bags(1 porter for 2 guests).

• Food, Accommodation, salary, insurance, and equipment are for all staff.

• Free Mount Glory Duffle, and T-shirt.

• Annapurna Conservation Area Permits and TIMS  for trekking.

• All government, hotel, and other applicable taxes.

• Farewell, dinner in a typical Nepali Restaurant with a cultural dance show.

• Trip Completion Certificate.

• Official expenses.

Cost Excludes:

• International Airfare and taxes.

• Personal Travel Insurance.

• Nepal Entry Visa Fee.

• Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara.

• All items of personal expenses.

• Tipping for a guide, porters, and drivers(tipping is expected).

• Any other expense which is not mentioned in the 'a price Includes' section.

Cost Breakdown For 10 Days Annapurna Base Camp Trek:

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Cost for the Gears During ABC Trek

There are some trekking destinations where you can trek without specific items in your trekking backpack. However, you cannot make Annapurna Base Camp or Annapurna Circuit Trek without special kits. The only minor issue with this is that you will need to spend some money to purchase the gear.

Depending on the quality of the kits, the cost of your addition to Annapurna Trek will vary. However, here is a simple breakdown of must-have kits and their cost.

Note that this is a rough cost estimation for gears of average quality. If you want to purchase high-quality kits, you can easily double the Annapurna Trek cost, at least for the kits.

Cost of Transportation During Trekking To Annapurna Base Camp

There will never be a specific answer when it comes to estimating the cost of transportation for a trek. The only exception to this is if you are super clear about the methods and destination of transport.

The case for estimating the cost of Annapurna Base camp is the same. It will depend on the destination and mode of travel. The bad news here is that calculating the overall cost will be significantly difficult. However, we do have good news for you. We have gathered the most common modes of transport and destination.

To make things simpler, we have divided transportation costs into three parts.

Kathmandu to Pokhara

Kathmandu to Pokhara is the first chunk of your journey. To reach Pokhara from Kathmandu, you can take a lot of routes. However, the route from Kathmandu to Dumre and then to Pokhara is among the most popular. The rest of the routes are highly similar, including the cost.

The cost estimation for this route is as follows.
Kathmandu to Dumre costs around $6 on a tourist bus. If you choose a Private jeep or a cab, it can range from $18 to $27.

After reaching Dumre, the next destination is Pokhara. For this route, the simplest method is to just take a cab. It is the quickest way to reach Pokhara and only costs around $36 to $52.

Besides this, you can also take a flight to Pokhara from Kathmandu for $25 to $78.

Pokhara to Different Points in Annapurna Trek

The second chunk of estimating the cost is traveling from Pokhara City to different points in the Annapurna Base camp trekking area. While the cost will depend on the travel method, we will assume that you will be using the recommended method of travel.

The cost of reaching major points in Annapurna Base Camp Trekking using recommended methods of travel are:

• Pokhara to Muktinath using Hired Jeep: $172
• Pokhara to Kagbeni using Local bus: $10.70
• Pokhara to Jomsom using Plane: $115
• Pokhara to Tatopani using Local Bus: $4.70
• Pokhara to Tatopani using Hired Jeep: $86

Return from Pokhara to Kathmandu

Surprisingly, returning from Pokhara to Kathmandu is a bit cheaper than the latter. You only need to spend $26 to $77 on a flight or $18 to $26 on a cab.

Cost of food In Annapurna Region

Estimating the cost of food for your trek to the Annapurna Base Camp area is a bit similar to calculating the transport cost. However, it is a bit simpler. We have the average cost of food and beverages camp. The only thing left to do after that is to know the duration of the trek and your consumption of food. While we cannot know your duration or consumption capacity, we can present you with the price ranges there.

Note that the lower price range of this cost estimation represents the price of food and beverages at lower altitudes of Annapurna base camp, and the upper range is for the higher altitude.

Cost estimate for Accommodation In Annapurna

When it comes to accommodation, you can choose from two types of shelters; tea houses or hotels. Depending on your choice, the Annapurna trek cost can be raised by a few USD or a few tens of USD.

If you choose tea houses as your primary mode of accommodation, then you can get by spending as little as $2 to $3 per night. You can get a double room at any tea house for this low price, with or without an attached bathroom.

On the other hand, if you choose to stay in hotels, you may need to spend anywhere from $10 to $50 depending on the hotels and services you choose.

Cost for Guide and porters ABC Trek

Do you need a guide for the ABC (Annapurna base camp) trek? Yes, you do. Unless you are an expert trekker who knows this area like the back of your hand, then you must have a guide and a porter. While this will undoubtedly add to the overall Annapurna Trek cost, you will be glad to have two experts.

Don't worry, though, since they will not add much to your overall trekking cost, even though La Pass. You will be glad that you have a guide and porter at this point.

Although the specifics vary, porters charge around $15 to $25 per day per 15 Kg of weight, and guides charge around $20 to $30 per day.

So how much does the Annapurna Base Camp Trek Cost?

The simplest answer is - it depends. However, if you carry a base amount of $500, you can make it through the entire trip with relative comfort. If you want to focus on comfort, we would recommend you carry a base amount of $800. As for the adventurers out there, $500 is enough for you.

The Annapurna Trek cost depends largely on the transportation methods you choose, your duration of stay, and the amount of food you consume. Besides the base amount of $50 for permits and $55 for guides, the other factors that determine this cost are variables.

That said if you want to upgrade both the risk, reward, and cost of the experience, Everest Base Camp is the best choice as your next destination.
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