Trip Overview
The Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) Trek with rafting and Chitwan National Park in 17 days is a balanced outdoor experience from the north-central of the Nepalese Himalayas to the south-central Terai region of the country, offering the opportunity of a lifetime to relish the greatest diverse landscape of Nepal, its natural wonders, culture, and wildlife. This itinerary presents you with thrilling rafting on the white water bodies of the Trishuli River, takes you to the heart of the Annapurna Himalayas (8,091 m/the tenth highest mountain in the world), and the wildlife paradise of the nation, the Chitwan National Park. There are not any dull moments on this combined expedition. Ideal for those seeking to seize all that Nepal has to offer in one single trip, the Annapurna Base Camp Trek with Rafting and Chitwan National Park The itinerary's first section keeps you thrilled with Snail’s Nose, Monkey Rapid, Cotton Pony, and many more.
Generally, it takes four days to complete the Trishuli River Rafting, counting your arrival days that can be completed in less time depending upon your time frame. As you begin from Baireni/Charaudi, the Trishuli River Rafting ends at Gaighat, covering 38 km and marking the beginning of an epic Himalayan venture to the Annapurna Base Camp. The trekking to reach Annapurna Base Camp itself at an altitude of 4,130 m above sea level takes around weeks and enters deep into the Annapurna Conservation Area named after Mount Annapurna, which again is named after the Hindu Goddess of food and nourishment, originating from the Sanskrit word—“Anna “(grain) and “Purna” (filled). Surrounded by sky-towering mountain peaks like Machhapuchare, Dhaulagiri, and Huinchuli, the landscape dominated by Mt. Annapurna, the Magar and Gurung culture, traditions, and hospitality along the local teahouses warms up the experience for you so that you may want to never end it and continue towards Upper Mustang and the Manaslu Circuit.
The serene sense of achievement at the infamous base camp of the world’s tenth highest mountain, Mt. Annapurna (8,091 m), and its abundant rich tapestry, including the ethnic lifestyles and authentic valleys, keeps you further excited for the third and last section of the Annapurna Base Camp Trek with Rafting and Chitwan National Park when you will find yourself amidst the raw wilderness of the national park. Rich in diverse flora and fauna and home to the majestic one-horned rhino, Asian elephant, gharial crocodile, Bengal tiger, and python, it was once a royal hunting ground that now in Nepal is banned. Yet, when combined with an Annapurna Base Camp Trekking with Rafting and a side trip to Chitwan National Park, brace yourself for an iconic holiday experience for 2025 and 2026. This combined trip to Annapurna Base Camp Trekking with Trishuli River Rafting and a visit to Chitwan National Park Package Cost is not only affordable; further, the itinerary is also flexible as per clients of Adventure Himalayan Travels and Treks. Stay connected with us and get to enjoy the personalized adventure of a lifetime.
What to expect during the joint trip in Nepal to Annapurna Base Camp, Trishuli River Rafting, and the Chitwan National Park?
Nepal is an amazing country of hills and mountains, a backpacker's dream destination across the world that not only caters to budget-friendly adventure enthusiasts but also those seeking premium luxury holiday experiences. Boasting three geographical regions called Terai, Hills, and Mountains, if there is one trip that provides a taste of all these unique landscapes, weather, and highlights of Nepal, it's the combined journey to the Annapurna Base Camp, Trishuli River Rafting, and the Chitwan National Park.
As you raft around the Kathmandu Valley, you will get to experience the pleasing climatic conditions of the hills nearby the city, where the walk along the Annapurna Sanctuary to reach the Annapurna Base Camp passing through typical mountain villages like Ulleri, Tikhedhunga, Ghorepani, Tadapani, and viewpoints like Poon Hill introduces you to the awe-inspiring Himalayas and its grandeur. Finally culminating with a jungle safari to the Chitwan National Park in the lowlands of Terai, featuring subtropical forests that are relatively vibrant, the Annapurna Base Camp Trek with Rafting and Chitwan National Park is a special tour that guarantees a special vacation with the best of the country like:
Why do Trishuli River Rafting?
Located in central Nepal between Kathmandu, Pokhara, and Chitwan, the Trishuli River is one of Nepal’s most accessible and popular rafting rivers that offers rapids that are thrilling yet safe, suitable for adventure seekers, families, and beginners. Graded as easy to moderate III-IV rapids like Ladies Delight, Upset, and Surprise, it is a unique way to appreciate the scenic landscapes of the hilly region of Nepal as you float past lush hills, villages, and deep gorges at the bottom hills.
It is a new way of observing the spectacular landscape of Nepal providing a good balance of adventure and relaxation. To enhance the experience, Adventure Himalayan Travels and Treks provides a professional guide and the option to camp to stay by the river under the stars. What could be a more gratifying way to begin the Annapurna Base Camp Trek and Jungle Safari to the Chitwan National Park than getting to be in the presence of serene nature around the roaring whitewater river?
In addition, there are various segments for the duration of the monsoon for those who are seeking a pure electrifying tour. Fishing is a fun activity that you can enjoy during the moments when you are not in the water!
Who are the locals of the Annapurna Himalayas?
The trek to Annapurna Base Camp typically begins from Nayaphul and slowly progresses through the traditional villages of various ethnic communities of Nepal. Among them, the dense populations that you can encounter in the Annapurna Trekking Region are Gurung, Magar, Thakali, and Tibetan influences in the higher Himalayas. As you move forth through the diverse landscapes characterized by lush green valleys, thick rhododendron forests, and alpine meadows, the people you get to meet are primarily Gurung and Magar in the villages of lower regions such as Ghorepani. A larger number of these communities are brave Gukhra soldiers and boast rich culture.
As you ascend higher, the vegetation gets sparse, as does the human habitation, and it is mostly inhabited by Thakali, especially around Jomsom and Mustang. Over the years these communities have continued their ancient cultural practices closely related to nature and the mountains where they settled. The presence of monasteries, Gompas, and Mani walls is the symbol of their strong belief in Buddhism that, together with the serene Annapurna Himalayan environment, provides you just the right spot to escape from the daily chase of modern life. While the Annapurna Base Camp Hiking is a spiritually and culturally transformative Himalayan voyage, you can enhance this experience with welcoming nature, respect for local culture and customs that may have been entirely different from what you have been used to, and last but not least seek permission before capturing anyone of anything in photographs.
Must you hike to Poon Hill early in the morning?
Poon Hill is one of the best viewpoints to see Mount Annapurna (8,091 m), the tenth highest mountain peak on the earth, that you will miss out on hiking during the Annapurna Base Camp Trek with Rafting and Chitwan National Park. Located at an elevation of 3,210 m, near Ghorepani, it has a 360-degree view of the surrounding Himalayas, such as Annapurna South, Machhapuchare, Dhaulagiri, Hiunchuli, and neighboring snow-capped mountain ranges. The lush valleys below, the deep blue sky above, and the sky-perching mountain ranges make every step fruitful.
Though you can choose to begin hiking to Poon Hill in the afternoon, the best time is before dawn so trekkers and visitors get to witness the golden hues illuminating the Annapurna mountain ranges as mentioned above. Additionally, the afternoon weather tends to get windy and unfavorable for sightseeing, while morning weather is commonly stable, pleasant, and less crowded. That is why, a side trek to Poon Hill begins before the cockpit to experience the golden hour when the first rays of sunlight cast a play of light and shadow as you stand in the peaceful natural setting.
How far is Chitwan National Park from Pokhara?
Chitwan National Park is the heart of the jungles of Nepal and is the country's first national park, which was established in the year 1973. Covering an area of 952.63 square kilometers in the subtropical Inner Terai lowlands, it initially used to be the Royal Hunting Area later granted status as a World Heritage Site in 1984. As you reach here as a part of the Annapurna Base Camp Trek with Rafting and Chitwan National Park itinerary, you can anticipate jungle safaris like never before.
Based on the 17-day itinerary for Annapurna Base Camp Trekking with Trishuli River Rafting and Chitwan National Park, by the 13th day, you would have already completed the Annapurna Base Camp Hiking and have returned to Pokhara. From Pokhara, the Chitwan National Park is around 150 km/93 miles and is a 5-6 hour drive. Trekkers, visitors, and nature lovers en route can also opt to directly fly to Bharatpur from Pokhara, which usually spans 30 minutes depending on the air traffic of the day, a faster option to save time and fully focus on exploration.
On the very first night in the Chitwan National Park, if you prefer, you can go to see the Tharu cultural dance. Traveling along the thicket forests without a guide on the very next day can expose you to potential danger therefore, it is recommended that you travel with trained local guides who further help foster smoother cultural interaction with locals and take you to the best spots to observe wildlife, rafting, canoeing, or anything else that you are keen of.
Is the Annapurna Base Camp Hike with Rafting and Chitwan National Park good for beginners?
Yes, although you will reach the highest altitude of 4,130 m above sea level in the Annapurna Base Camp in the lap of the Annapurna Himalayas at the footstand of Mount Annapurna where the weather, in general, is cold, this combined trip in Nepal to the Annapurna Base Camp Trek with Rafting and Chitwan National Park is suitable for any individuals with normal fitness levels who can walk 5 to 7 hours a day, whether you are children above seven or aged trekkers with or without prior trekking and climbing knowledge.
For families of trekkers, office colleagues with varying age differences, and friends seeking a journey that is both adventurous and beginner-friendly, this Annapurna Base Camp Trekking with Rafting and Chitwan National Park is the answer for you to visit in 2025 and 2025 with Adventure Himalayan Travels and Treks. We are among those few Nepal-based trek, tour, and expedition operators offering this package that explores the best of the country from the Himalayas to the Terai in a mere 17 days. We are the local experts you need for unmatchable values and the best of the best experience.
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Annapurna Base Camp Trek with Rafting and Chitwan National Park 17 Days itinerary and cost for 2025 and 2026
The 17-day combined Nepal trip, including trekking to the Annapurna Base Camp with rafting and Chitwan National Park, begins with your landing at the TIA (Tribhuvan International Airport), Kathmandu. On the second day, you can engage yourself in guided World UNESCO Heritage Sightseeing in and around the Kathmandu Valley, while the third day takes you to the bank of the Trishuli River, and you get a taste of white-water rafting. By the 4th day, as per this Annapurna Base Camp Trekking with Rafting and Chitwan National Park 17 Days Itinerary, you would have already made it to the country’s city of lakes, Pokhara, also known as the gateway to the Annapurna and Manaslu Trekking region, including the Annapurna Circuit Trek, Manaslu Circuit Hike, and short hike to Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek, Mohare Danda Hiking, and Khare Lake Hike.
From Pokhara, then you will head to Nayaphul and follow the popular Annapurna Base Camp Hiking Trail, eventually leading you to the Annapurna Base Camp through the diverse landscape in a short timeframe. The Himalayan Odyssey is not only scenic but also culturally and spiritually rewarding as you pass through the typical mountain dwellings of locals such as Ghorepani, Tadapani, Chomrong, Doban, Bamboo, and Jhinu Danda. Along the way, trekkers will be delighted with the possible encounters with some of the rarest Himalayan wildlife, including red pandas, Himalayan black bears, and snow leopards, as a major part of the fragile Annapurna Himalayan ecosystem guarded by panoramic sky-perching mountains like Annapurna South, Machhapuchare, Hiunchuli, and others.
Once you arrive at the Annapurna Base Camp, it denotes the start of the last section of the Annapurna Base Camp Hike with rafting and visit the Chitwan National Park, when you will finally get to enter the realm of wildlife, the Chitwan National Park in the low Terai. In the national park, you can completely immerse yourself in wildlife wonders, whether you do rafting, boating, canoeing, sunset viewing, jungle safaris, or take a short walk to the Elephant Breeding Center. To conclude, the Annapurna Base Camp Trek with Rafting and a side trip to the Chitwan National Park 17 days itinerary ensures a once-in-a-lifetime experience in Nepal with a soulful river rafting, hiking to the breathtaking Annapurna Base Camp, and serene natural strolling inside the Chitwan National Park.
In addition, we at Adventure Himalayan Travels and Treks offer you a discount on this amazing combined journey: Annapurna Base Camp Trekking with Rafting and Chitwan National Park Package Cost for 2025 and 2026. Our discounts are based on group size, i.e., the more people, the merrier the journey, as you share the expenses, experience, and culture from various parts of the world. Not only that, we are capable of taking care of every need and requirement of our clients regardless of the route, trip, or trek you choose from us be it private, family, group, or solo. Find us in the tourist town of Thamel, Kathmandu, or contact us now online and reserve your seat!
