Annapurna Base Camp Trek Cost: Complete Guide 2026

Our Package Price and Group Discounts

Book with Overland Trek Nepal and your price drops as your group grows. Here is the full price table for our 10-day Annapurna Base Camp Trek:

What This Price Includes

Your package price covers everything you need on the trail:

• A licensed, English-speaking guide
• A porter to carry your bag
• Your ACAP and TIMS permits
• All meals during the trek (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
• Tea house accommodation each night
• Airport transfers and transport between Kathmandu and Pokhara
• A duffel bag, T-shirt, and cap
• Emergency helicopter rescue arrangement, if needed

International flights, travel insurance, and personal spending money are not included. We strongly recommend travel insurance that covers high-altitude trekking before you go.

If You Organize the Trek Yourself

Some trekkers skip a tour company and arrange each part on their own: a private guide, a separate porter, and their own permits. This costs more than our package, since you lose the group rate and pay full daily rates for each service. Here is what that path typically costs for one person over 10 days.

Permit Costs

You need two permits for this trek. Both cover the Annapurna Conservation Area:

Both permits come free with our package. You only pay for these directly if you book them yourself.

Guide and Porter Costs

A licensed guide costs $25 to $40 per day. A porter costs $18 to $25 per day and carries up to 25 kilograms. Over 10 days, a solo trekker pays roughly $250 to $400 for a guide and $180 to $250 for a porter. Add food and lodging for your staff, plus a tip of $20 to $40 per person at the end of the trek.

Accommodation and Meals

A private tea house room costs $5 to $20 a night, depending on altitude. Rooms get pricier the higher you climb, since everything must be carried in. Meals cost more too. Dal bhat costs $4 to $7 at lower elevations and $10 to $15 near base camp. Budget $15 to $25 per day for food.

Transportation

Most trekkers travel from Kathmandu to Pokhara by tourist bus ($15 to $20) or by 25-minute domestic flight ($80 to $120 one-way). From Pokhara, a private jeep to the trailhead costs $40 to $60.

Self-Organized Total

This is why most first-time trekkers choose a package. It costs less than piecing together the same services on your own, and someone else handles the planning.

Annapurna Base Camp vs. Everest Base Camp: Cost Compared

The Everest Base Camp Trek costs more than Annapurna Base Camp. It takes longer, sits at a higher altitude, and requires a flight to Lukla.

If your budget is tight, Annapurna Base Camp gives you a full Himalayan experience for less money.

Hidden Costs to Plan For

A few small costs catch trekkers off guard. Budget for these:

• Hot shower: $2–4 per shower
• Device charging: $1–3 per charge
• Bottled water: $1–3 per litre (bring purification tablets to save money)
• Wi-Fi: $2–5 per session
• Staff tips: $30–60 per person, expected at the end of the trek
• Travel insurance: $50–150, and it is essential above 3,000m, read our guide on altitude sickness in the mountains before you go

How to Make the Trek Cheaper

Trek in late November or early March. Prices drop, and trails are quieter just outside peak season. Book with a local Nepali agency instead of a Western one; you can save $200 to $400. Join a group. The bigger your group, the lower your per-person rate. And be careful of prices under $500 for a full package. A price that low often means your guide or porter is underpaid or uninsured.

Not sure the full 10-day route is right for you? Read our guide on Annapurna Base Camp Trek difficulty to check the daily walking hours and altitude gain first.

Ready to Book?

The Annapurna Base Camp Trek gives you glacier views, Gurung villages, and a hot spring at the end, all for less than most other Himalayan treks. See the full itinerary and lock in your dates on our Annapurna Base Camp Trek page.