The Annapurna Base Camp Trek costs between USD 890 and USD 1,300 per person as a guided, all-inclusive package in 2026. Independent trekkers can complete the 7 to 11-day route for roughly USD 500 to USD 800 once the permit, food, and tea houses are counted. ABC is cheaper than the full circuit because it is shorter and needs only one permit.
An Annapurna Base Camp budget has three parts: the guided package or daily spending, the single conservation permit, and food and accommodation in the Modi Khola valley. Tips sit on top.
Guided package price
A guided ABC package with Annapurna Trekking starts at USD 890 per person for a private trek, covering your TAAN-certified guide, porter, the ACAP permit, tea-house accommodation, three daily meals, and transport from Pokhara. The price moves with group size and season.
The ACAP permit
Annapurna Base Camp needs only the Annapurna Conservation Area Permit, which is NPR 3,000 for foreign nationals. Unlike restricted-area treks, ABC requires no special permit. Our ACAP and TIMS guide covers where to buy it and what to carry; a guided booking includes it.
Daily costs in the valley
Independent trekkers spend USD 25 to USD 40 a day on ABC, slightly less than the circuit because the route stays lower for longer. A tea-house bed runs NPR 500 to NPR 1,000 and a plate of dal bhat NPR 500 to NPR 900, rising as you climb toward base camp at 4,130m. Hot showers, charging, and wifi are charged separately.
ABC or the full circuit?
Annapurna Base Camp is the better-value, lower-altitude choice for trekkers with one to two weeks, while the circuit is the longer, higher journey over Thorong La. We compare the two in our Circuit vs Base Camp guide, and the best months for both are in our best time guide.
