US$250 to US$300 – that’s how much it will cost you to complete the Annapurna Base Camp trek, including your trip to and from Kathmandu. This includes transportation, accommodation, meals, and permissions for the trek.
Don’t believe me? It’s true!
ABC is a beautiful trek in Nepal. Before doing the trek, like you, I also thought a trek like it will be expensive. However, once I completed the trek, it surprised me to see how little I had to spend on the overall trek. In the below chart, I have jotted down the expenses needed to complete the trek starting from Kathmandu.
Below is some point behind the calculation:
Head of Cost | Unit Price in NPR | Unit | Total in NPR | Total in USD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hotel in Kathmandu | 1500 | 2 | 3000 | 24 |
Kathmandu–Pokhara roundtrip | 1500 | 2 | 3000 | 25 |
Hotel in Pokhara | 1200 | 2 | 2400 | 20 |
Trekking permit | 4000 | 1 | 4000 | 33 |
Jeep to and from entry point | 1200 | 1 | 1200 | 10 |
Accommodation while trekking | 350 | 7 | 2450 | 20 |
Food while trekking | 600 | 18 | 10800 | 90 |
Food in Kathmandu and Pokhara | 500 | 7 | 3500 | 29 |
Taxi to and from airport | 1000 | 2 | 2000 | 17 |
Miscellaneous expense | 3500 | 1 | 3500 | 29 |
Total | 34850 | 297 |
Depending on the change of Nepalese Rupees, the conversion in US$ might change when you are reading this write up. However, it should not vary much.
I believe that this can be done at US$250 and even if you end up spending US$300, it will be the most worthwhile $300 you spent in your life.
If you do not want to take a bus to Pokhara and take a flight instead, it will add a further US$150 for a roundtrip ticket.
If you are not on a budget, and willing to help the local communities, you can hire a guide and porter. This will add several hundred dollars to your cost but will be well spent.
What are you waiting for?
Packing list for ABC Trek
Tips for Annapurna Base Camp Trek
Itinerary for Annapurna Base Camp Trek.
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