Annapurna Base Camp Trek information

Annapurna Base Camp Trek information

Trip Information about Annapurna Base Camp trekking

Accommodations:

We give our first priority to serve the customers with the most standard level. As for the accommodation, we have been providing star hotels in Kathmandu and even normal guest houses to the guest according to their need and requirement. During the trek we provide convenient Guest House with sound environment and hygienic food for the guest to make their trip memorable and healthy. Annapurna region is popular and has wonderful accommodation facility compared to the condition of old times. Annapurna is a camping trek so we always provide comfortable dining, kitchen, crew, restroom tents and sleeping materials like mattress, sleeping bags etc. We provide twin tent for our guests. 

Meals: 

We get a paradise of delicious food in Kathmandu valley. We have a lot of restaurants with different cuisine in city but during the camping trek we get to eat Continental, Indian and Nepali menu choices like Pasta, Pizza, Mo: Mo, Soup, Dal Bhat, Hot drinks Tea & Coffee etc. Our camping cooks are well trained and certified from Nepal Academy of Tourism and hotel management. 

Our Team:

Being homeland of Himalayas, it’s obvious to have challenging routes, dangerous weather, health issues; any of these situations is enough to ruin your trip. Leading around the steeply hills and rocky routes is not a job of common climbers and trekkers. Himalayan Magic Treks have been providing native leaders and staffs working in this field perfectly since long years to overcome tough challenges and make your trip a golden memory. They are trained and well certified by the Government of Nepal. Our staffs have received proper emergency guidance and evacuation education in the Himalayas. They are also entirely aware of correct knowledge of first aid to the victims. We have never and will never compromise on the safety to our clients; therefore, we provide insurance and medical services during the trek and compensation when they need. 

Field Staffs: 

To pass through challenging routes and to ensure your safety and comfort, we need adequate number of staffs. It includes guide, porter, driver, assistant guide and so on. We provide guide in every trip while one assistant guide to every 4-9 group of guests and two with every 10 crew. As for the porters, we send 1 porter for every 2 guest. The number of porter also varies to the load of the clients; a porter’s maximum load is 25kg. Our staffs are professional and expert. We also have guide/leader who can speak languages like English, French, Germany, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and other as required. We can also manage any other staffs as per your demand. 

Equipment: 

Equipment does matter to make your trip comfortable and better. Carrying excessive quantity of equipment makes your journey dull and tiring. So, we request you to carry only selected and needed one to save your both expense and energy. The equipment which you are most carried during the trek are warm clothes, t-shirts, boots, sunglasses, sun cream, Knife, trekking poles (walking sticks), day backpack, head Light, sleeping bags, etc.

Clothing:

Inner→ Liner socks, trekking shirts-short sleeve, thermal inner-wear, fleece sweaters (both lightweight and heavyweight), easy drying long sleeved base layer shirts, trekking socks.

Outer→ Down vest, wind/rain proof over layer - jacket and pants, peak hat, headband, warm winter hat, lightweight thermal layer hat, pair of gloves, down jackets, trekking boots pair, woolen blends, down booties pair (great for keeping feet warm in tent and while sleeping), pair of trekking pants with zip off bottoms, flip-flops pair (for late night bathroom runs).

Safety & Security: 

Security is our primary concern. From your very first day you will be under our service and protection. Our staff will pick you up in the airport and will assist you to your hotel. We have proper remedial services during the trek with professional staffs and service like first aid, oxygen bag and helicopter service for emergency rescue. We also focus on acclimatization days to get rid of altitude sickness. Our staff will also take care of you in your departure date (airport drop services). 

Best Season to Trek in Nepal:

Autumn (September - November) and spring (March - May) is the best season for trekking and mountaineering in Nepal. Weather is mostly clear and temperature is moderate in these seasons which offer beautiful views without any obstruction. Spring grants you beautiful flowers, plants and rare animals. Walking is favorable during these seasons. 
Summer (June - August) and winter (December - February). 
Though summer has heavy monsoon rainfall, it is very much clearer to trek around Mustang, Dolpo and Nar- Phu valley since they are rain shadow areas. Everest, Langtang, Annapurna as well as Tibet trek are always better to trek in winter season. 

Experience & Fitness: 

Trekking can be challenging and exhausting. So you might need some fitness training and experience for some tough trial. Trekking in Dolpo Rara Lake Trek in Nepal does not require past experience or extreme fitness even though we have more challenging routes in Everest region compared to that of Annapurna. Trekking in Himalayas always takes us to challenging altitudes and rocky routes. You should always demand and ask for proper rest time and acclimatization to sustain your strength. Mountains can never be achieved in a day. We always provide the detail in our itinerary. However certain training like running, skipping and other workouts will definitely be beneficial in such challenging routes. 

Acclimatization: 

Altitude sickness is a major risk when trekking. You might experience it on any trails above 2,500m. However, good health, proper care and drinking plenty of water will definitely help you to prevent from altitude sickness. Every trekkers needs to be familiar with the heights and altitude so, for this we have life saving appropriate acclimatization days during the trek, peak climbing and expedition. We also provide certain medical support for your relief and emergency rescue through helicopter whenever the situation gets worse. 

Eco Friendly: 

Our only goal in the Himalayas is to leave the memories and foot prints! Himalayan Magic Treks is concerned on environment pollution issue and global warming. We are always serious and genuine about our garbage during the trek especially during camping. We collect the rubbish and dump it to the proper place to protect our environment and also appeal our clients to do the same. We partake in every program conducted in KEEP (Kathmandu Environmental Education Project) and other environmental conservation programs. We want to promote Safe environment act and stand against pollution & global warming.