Overview
Travel is the movement of people between relatively distant geographical locations, and can involve travel by foot, bicycle, automobile, train, boat, bus, airplane, or other means, with or without luggage, and can be one way or round trip. Travel can also include relatively short stays between successive movements.
The origin of the word “travel” is most likely lost to history. The term “travel” may originate from the Old French word travail, which means ‘work’. According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, the first known use of the word travel was in the 14th century.
Highlights
- Trek to the world-famous Everest Base Camp
- Enjoy the amazing view of the Himalayas from Kala Patthar
- Travel through the Sherpa villages of Namche, Khumjung, Khunde, and Dingboche
- Visit Tengboche the biggest and oldest monastery n the region.
Rencana perjalanan
11:15 - 12:00
Penjemputan di Bandara
12:00 - 15:30
Makan Siang
15:30 - 16:00
Perjalanan ke Pelabuhan
16:00 - 19:00
Penyeberangan ke Salakan
19:00 - 20:00
Makan Malam
20:00 - 23:59
Check In Hotel dan Istirahat
6:00 - 06:30
Sarapan
Perjalanan ke Paisupok
06:30 - 09:00
Perjalanan ke Paisupok
Danau Paisupok
09:00 - 12:00
Danau Paisupok
Danau Paisupok merupakan salah satu tujuan wisata populer di Sulawesi Selatan. Kata Paisupok memiliki makna yang berarti hitam atau gelap. Danau ini diberi nama Paisupok karena warna yang dimiliki danau ini perpaduan antara warna hitam dan kebiru-biruan. Air danau sangat jernih, sehingga wisatawan dapat melihat pantulan rumput laut yang terletak di dasar danau. Di sekitar danau, terdapat hamparan hutan yang hijau. Lokasinya yang terpencil memberikan ketenangan dan kedamaian bagi para pengunjung. Aktivitas favorit wisatawan di Danau Paisupok adalah paddling dan canoeing.
Makan Siang
12:00 - 13:00
Makan Siang
Paisu Batango Lagoon
13:00 - 14:00
Paisu Batango Lagoon
Paisu Batango merupakan sebuah laguna yang berasal dari mata air alami. Paisu Batango berarti 'air batang' atau 'air dari batang pohon'. Airnya terasa dingin dan berwarna hijau kebiruan. Meskipun air di Paisu Batango berasal dari mata air batang pohon, tetapi air di dasar laguna diperkirakan merupakan air payau, yaitu campuran air tawar dan air asin yang berasal dari laut.
Perjalanan ke Pantai Poganda
14:00 - 14:30
Perjalanan ke Pantai Poganda
Pantai Poganda
14:30 - 16:00
Pantai Poganda
Pantai Poganda Pantai ini menawarkan panorama alam yang indah dengan pasir putih yang lembut dan air laut yang jernih. Ombak di Pantai Poganda cenderung tenang, sehingga sangat cocok untuk aktivitas berenang dan bermain air. Pantai ini juga menjadi tempat yang populer untuk bersantai sambil menikmati matahari terbenam.
Kembali ke Salakan
16:00 - 19:30
Kembali ke Salakan
Makan Malam
19:00 - 20:30
Makan Malam
Kembali ke Hotel dan Istirahat
20:30 - 23:59
Kembali ke Hotel dan Istirahat
Sarapan
Perjalanan ke Pantai Mandel
08:00 - 09:00
Pantai Mandel
09:00 - 11:30
Pantai Mandel adalah salah satu surga tersembunyi di Sulawesi Tengah, tepatnya di Desa Mandel. Desa ini menyembunyikan pantai menawan yang masih alami. Pengunjung bisa melihat panorama laut yang jernih dan mempesona. Pantai ini juga menawarkan pasir putih dan air biru kehijauan. Selain itu, terdapat pula hewan laut seperti ikan pari, kepiting, dan hiu kecil di lautannya yang jernih.
Makan Siang
11:30 - 13:00
Kembali ke Hotel
13:00 - 14:30
Perjalanan ke Pelabuhan Salakan
14:30 - 15:00
Perjalanan ke Luwuk
15:00 - 19:00
Makan Malam
19:00 - 20:00
Check In Hotel dan Istirahat
20:00 - 23:59
Check In Hotel dan Istirahat
Cost
The Cost Includes
- Pick-up or Drop-off service from and to Airport(in our own vehicle)
- Transportation to and from!!
- Food all along the trip(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and a cup of coffee or tea) and accommodations during the trip in hotels with family environment
- Transportation, food, accommodation and insurance of Guide during the trip
- Down jacket, all-season sleeping bag, duffel bag and trekking map(in case if you don’t have your own. Down jacket, sleeping bag and duffel bag must be returned after completion of the trip)
- First Aid Medical Kit(Your guide will carry the Medical Kit but we also advise to bring yourself for your own use, as far as possible)
- All the required permits and paperwork
The Cost Excludes
- International Airfare
- Visa Charges
- Hotel Expenses(In Kathmandu, some packages do include hotel expenses)
- Your travel and medical insurance
- Personal Expenses such as shopping, bar bills, hot shower, telephone, laundry, titbits etc
- Food and accommodations in Kathmandu
- Services not mentioned or not promised by the agent/agency
- Emergency expenses such as expenses on chartered helicopter.
FAQs
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.
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.
The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.
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.
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.
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.
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.
For the Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.
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