Annapurna Base Camp Trek, Also known as Annapurna Sanctuary Trek is a temperate scenery trek that begins at Phedi, a short drive of about 30 minutes from Pokhara, which takes you to the foot (Base Camp, 4130m) of Mt. Annapurna, one of the most splendid peaks in the Earth. The trekking trail brings you through charming customary villages of Nepal’s ethnic societies of the Gurung, Magar, and Thakali who will greet you very sincerely if you concern to stop for a chat. The trek continues through dense rhododendron forest with immense snow capped peaks in the surroundings. The way walk back is even more appealing as the trek winds around different ridges towards Ghorepani, where you observe spectacular outlooks of an early morning sunrise where a red corona seeps through gleaming gaps over the snow capped peaks of the Annapurna & Dhaulagiri Mountains. The panoramas seen throughout this trek charm the landscape of the Himalayas where thoughts identifies the beauty of nature while an occurrence can never be beyond.

The whole massif of Annapurna and neighboring area are protected with the Annapurna Conservation Area the first and largest conservation area in Nepal, established in 1986 by the King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation. The Annapurna Conservation Area is home to several world-class treks, including the Annapurna Base Camp Trek.
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