Overview
Travel is the movement of people between relatively distant geographical locations, and can involve travel by foot, bicycle, automobile, train, boat, bus, airplane, or other means, with or without luggage, and can be one way or round trip. Travel can also include relatively short stays between successive movements.
The origin of the word “travel” is most likely lost to history. The term “travel” may originate from the Old French word travail, which means ‘work’. According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, the first known use of the word travel was in the 14th century.
Highlights
- Trek to the world-famous Everest Base Camp
- Enjoy the amazing view of the Himalayas from Kala Patthar
- Travel through the Sherpa villages of Namche, Khumjung, Khunde, and Dingboche
- Visit Tengboche the biggest and oldest monastery n the region.
Itinerary
Report at Hotel in Ahmedabad by 11:00 AM. Meet our Representative and check into the Hotel and After Freshen Up, Proceed to Visit Sabarmati Ashram, Akshardham Temple and enjoy Gujarat tour packages.
After Breakfast, proceed to Dwarka. (440 Kms / 9.5 Hrs). Late Evening check in Hotel, Dinner, Overnight stay.
Morning have a Breakfast then proceed to Local visit Shri Nageshwara Temple, (One of Jyothirlingas) Gopi Talab, Bet Dwaraka (Panch Dwarka), Rukmini Temple, Evening visit Dwarakadish Temple (PanchDwarka), Overnight stay and continue Gujarat tour packages next day.
After Breakfast, check out the hotel, and Proceed to Porbandar (105 KMS / 2.5 Hrs), visit Birth place of Mahatma Gandhi (Kriti Mandir), Sudhama Temple, Later on Drive to Somnath (135 kms / 3Hrs). Upon arrival, Gujarat tour package includes visit Somnath Temple Darshan, (One of Jyothirlingas), Check in to the Hotel. Overnight stay.
Morning After Breakfast, Proceed Gujarat tour package to Bhavnagar (300 KMS / 7 Hrs). Afternoon visit Nishkalank Mahadev Temple (This temple is submerged during high tides in the sea and emerges during low tides to reveal itself majestically, promising its devotees to wash away all sins). Overnight stay.
After Breakfast, check out from Hotel, depart for Dakor Temple (200 Kms / 2 hrs) (One of Panch Dwarka). Proceed to Vadodara (70 Kms/ 3 Hrs), Overnight Stay.
Early Morning After Breakfast, proceed to visit Statue of Unity (90 KMS / 2 Hrs) Afternoon Proceed to Indore (320 kms / 7 Hrs). Overnight stay.
After breakfast proceed to Omkareshwar (90 Kms. / 2 Hrs.) to visit Omkareshwar + Mamleshwar Temple (one of the Twelve Jyothirlingas, is the most famous and vanerated Shiva Temple). Later drive to Maheshwar (70 Kms. / 2hrs) visit famous Raja Rajeshwari Temple and Ahalya Fort near Narmada River and later then Gujarat tour package proceed to Indore (80 Kms. / 2 hrs).
After breakfast check out from the hotel, proceed to Annapurna Temple and Khajrana Ganesh Temple at Indore. Later proceed to Ujjain (60Kms / 2Hrs) Situated on the banks of the sacred river Shipra. Later, Mahakaleshwar Temple (one of the Twelve Jyotirlingas, is the most famous and vanerated Shiva Temple), Bade Ganeshji Ka Mandir, Sandeep Mahaamuni Ashram (Where Lord Krishna was educated with Balrama and Sudama from Maharshi Sandipani), Bhartrihari Caves, Mahakaleshwar Shaktipeeth, Kaal Bhairav Mandir (The Kal Bhairav Temple is popular for its alcohol consuming deity. Hundreds of devotees offer liquor as an offering to the deity, which the priest offers to it through a slit in the mouth) . Later Evening proceeds to Visit Mahakal Corridor (The corridor has around 200 statues ,108 Pillars and it is spread along the Rudra Sagar Lake with a total of eight forms of Lord Shiva available for Mahakal Lok Darshana). Later Back to the Hotel and Overnight stay.
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed to Indore (60Kms/2 Hrs). In the afternoon, Drop at Indore Airport / Railway station.
Cost
The Cost Includes
- Pick-up or Drop-off service from and to Airport(in our own vehicle)
- Transportation to and from!!
- Food all along the trip(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and a cup of coffee or tea) and accommodations during the trip in hotels with family environment
- Transportation, food, accommodation and insurance of Guide during the trip
- Down jacket, all-season sleeping bag, duffel bag and trekking map(in case if you don’t have your own. Down jacket, sleeping bag and duffel bag must be returned after completion of the trip)
- First Aid Medical Kit(Your guide will carry the Medical Kit but we also advise to bring yourself for your own use, as far as possible)
- All the required permits and paperwork
The Cost Excludes
- International Airfare
- Visa Charges
- Hotel Expenses(In Kathmandu, some packages do include hotel expenses)
- Your travel and medical insurance
- Personal Expenses such as shopping, bar bills, hot shower, telephone, laundry, titbits etc
- Food and accommodations in Kathmandu
- Services not mentioned or not promised by the agent/agency
- Emergency expenses such as expenses on chartered helicopter.
FAQs
Annapurna Base Camp is a Grade B or a moderately difficult trekking route. So any fit person can do this trek, even if you do not have any previous experience. You should be aware of what to expect and mentally prepare for it. Then, as long as you will too, you can.
On average, you walk about 4 to 6 hours per day. One or two days can be as less as 3hrs and one or two days can be as long as 7hrs.
The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.
Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay a certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, a hot water facility could be free at a lower elevation.
No. There are no ATMs on this trek route. You will have to draw enough cash in Pokhara or Kathmandu. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Nepali rupees. So money should be exchanged before the start of the trek.
Yes. The Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. The Internet in Nepal is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.
Not really. It depends on you. If you want, ABC trekking can be done independently. You could hire a guide and a porter by yourself instead of going through an agency or not hire a guide at all. Although, not having a guide can be a little problematic during the offseason.
It really depends on you. Is it your first time in Nepal? How confident are you of being able to find your way around? How pressed on time are you? If you go through an agency, it will be costlier but everything will be planned. You will only have to come, trek and return.
For the Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.
