Annapurna Base Camp trek can be done through a mini circle route via Poon Hill which takes 10 days to complete. The shorter version of the trek requires 7-8 days to complete through straight up and downhill trails. On choosing the 10-day option, the second day of hiking from Ulleri up to Ghorepani is considered the first hardest part on the ABC trail. It is a long uphill walk through the rhododendron forests. A steep pre-dawn hike from Ghorepani to Poon Hill is another hard part of the trek, but the rewards are truly breathtaking with 360 degree views of the Himalayan peaks, green hills, and beautiful villages. Another hardest part of the trek is between Deurali and Annapurna base camp itself. This part is also the hardest section when you choose the 7 or 8 day option.

The number of days required for this trek as mentioned above is the actual number of trekking days only. Himalayan Glacier also incorporates the arrival day and departure day into the itinerary unless you don’t have other trip extensions.