Transportation

High End Sedan(until 3ppl)
Departure from

Seoul
Best season

All Season
Tour type

Cultural
Language

English
Fitness level

Easy to Moderate
Group Size

2-8
Minimum Age

12
Maximum Age

65

Overview

With abundant & specific explanations at the traditional sites and close attention by the experienced guide. However, in the up- to- date tourism sites, according to the demand of tourists, time to stay in the sites is flexible.

Specially this tour is very friendly to the active senior tourists. Even though Seoul has efficient subway systems to reach almost every place, to the active senior tourists, to the family tourists with kids and infants Seoul tour for themselves is not easy. But at some areas we do hop-on off because of Seoul’s big traffic jam.

Specially when tourists visit Seoul N tower, they need to change to the route bus with guide or ride the cable car. The fee for cable car is not included. Lunch is included and vegetarian & Muslim food is available.

Seoul has 4 palaces and the changing of guard takes place at the Gyeongbokgung and Deoksugung palace. The secret garden of Changdeokgung palace was enlisted in the UNESCO heritage. Tourists can require what palace they want to tour to the guide when they start tour. But if the tourists want to go to the secret garden of Changdeokgung palace, they have to pay for entrance of the secret garden.

Bukchon hanok village is famous for Korean traditional house. At the top of the village, tourists can enjoy overview of village with a cup of tea or coffee. Insadong is ancient street to see or buy old goods to make tourists’s Instagram fulfilled.

Gwangjang market is full of street food like mung bean cake, pumpkin porridge, kimbap and so forth. And there is a good place for seeing and buying Hanbok, Korea traditional clothing.

COEX is the landmark of Seoul’s southern area, Ganganam. The shots of the library is famous at the SNS. After COEX, guide takes tourists to Seoul tower.

Highlights

Intensive Seoul Tour

FAQs

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How fit do I need to be to do this trek?

Annapurna Base Camp is a Grade B or a moderately difficult trekking route. So any fit person can do this trek, even if you do not have any previous experience. You should be aware of what to expect and mentally prepare for it. Then, as long as you will too, you can.

How long do we walk every day when doing Annapurna Base Camp trekking?

On average, you walk about 4 to 6 hours per day. One or two days can be as less as 3hrs and one or two days can be as long as 7hrs.

What is the highest altitude reached in this trek?

The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.

What about battery charging and hot shower facilities?

Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay a certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, a hot water facility could be free at a lower elevation.

Are there ATMs on the way to Annapurna Base Camp?

No. There are no ATMs on this trek route. You will have to draw enough cash in Pokhara or Kathmandu. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Nepali rupees. So money should be exchanged before the start of the trek.

What about internet access?

Yes. The Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. The Internet in Nepal is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.

Is it necessary to hire Guides/trekking agency for Annapurna Base Camp trekking?

Not really. It depends on you. If you want, ABC trekking can be done independently. You could hire a guide and a porter by yourself instead of going through an agency or not hire a guide at all. Although, not having a guide can be a little problematic during the offseason.

It really depends on you. Is it your first time in Nepal? How confident are you of being able to find your way around? How pressed on time are you? If you go through an agency, it will be costlier but everything will be planned. You will only have to come, trek and return.

How much do guides and porters cost?

For the Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.