--- title: "Annapurna Base Camp Trek Travel Checklist: Before…" description: "Secure your ACAP permit and TIMS card, purchase travel insurance covering trekking up to 4,500 m, withdraw NPR 30,000–40,000 in cash, and arrange your…" canonical: "https://www.nepaltibetbhutan.com/annapurna-base-camp/annapurna-base-camp-travel-checklist" last-updated: "2026-08-21T00:00:00+05:45" image: "https://www.nepaltibetbhutan.com/_next/static/images/annapurna-base-camp-hero-1280.webp" --- Planning hub # Annapurna Base Camp Trek Travel Checklist: Before Kathmandu and Before Nayapul Secure your ACAP permit and TIMS card, purchase travel insurance covering trekking up to 4,500 m, withdraw NPR 30,000–40,000 in cash, and arrange your Pokhara-to-trailhead private jeep transfer. **4,500 m**Insurance coverage limit **ACAP + TIMS**Mandatory permits **NPR 30k–40k**Recommended cash **Pokhara**Gateway city DB **By [Dinesh Bhusal](/author-dinesh-bhusal)**7 min read **✓ Reviewed 21 Aug 2026** Information checked against current official and local sources. Fees, access, permits and transport can change. [Sources & methodology →](/data-methodology) On this page ## Pre-Trek Logistics Timeline Swipe to view table → | Timeline | Required Action | Key Details | | --- | --- | --- | | 2 Weeks Before | Verify Travel Insurance | Confirm coverage for emergency medical rescue and helicopter evacuation up to 4,500 m | | In Kathmandu (Day 1) | Permit Verification | Amigo Treks processes ACAP and TIMS permits with 4 passport photos and passport copy | | In Pokhara (Day 2) | Cash & Gear Finalization | Withdraw NPR cash from Lakeside ATMs; rent trekking poles or down jacket if needed | | Trailhead Morning | Jeep Transfer to Siwai/Ghandruk | Board private 4WD jeep for the 2.5-hour drive to the trailhead to begin hiking | ## Pack in the order you will use things Keep your passport, permits, insurance details, medication, phone, headlamp and one warm layer in the day bag. Those items should stay with you when a porter carries the main duffel or a road transfer arrives late. Test boots and rain protection before leaving Pokhara. The checklist matters most on the first wet or tiring day, when a small equipment problem can become a route problem. - Save the itinerary, emergency contacts and policy number offline as well as in email. - Carry Nepalese rupees for the trail, plus a payment fallback for Pokhara and Kathmandu. - Ask the operator which duffel, sleeping bag, poles and water-treatment items are supplied. ## Leave room for the route to change A permit, a private jeep and a fixed walking plan do not remove road, weather or health risk. Keep one flexible night in Pokhara and agree in advance on who decides whether to shorten, rest or descend. Before departure, check the current trailhead, road condition, lodge plan and evacuation wording. Record the answer beside the item on this checklist so a vague promise does not become the trip plan. Continue planning ## Related planning guides [Related guide ### Compare the full itinerary Continue with the related planning details.](/annapurna-base-camp/annapurna-base-camp-trek-itinerary)[Related guide ### Read altitude guidance Continue with the related planning details.](/annapurna-base-camp/annapurna-base-camp-altitude-sickness)[Related guide ### Check the packing list Continue with the related planning details.](/annapurna-base-camp/annapurna-base-camp-trek-packing-list)[Related guide ### Check insurance Continue with the related planning details.](/annapurna-base-camp/annapurna-base-camp-trek-insurance) Useful answers ## Frequently asked questions Should I schedule an international connection immediately after Nayapul?+ No. Keep a sensible buffer because weather and airport operations can disrupt road transfers. What information should my emergency contact have?+ Give them your itinerary, operator contact, policy number, passport contact details and the decision process for changes or evacuation. What permits must be secured before starting the ABC trek?+ You must obtain an Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) permit and a Trekkers' Information Management System (TIMS) card. How do I travel from Kathmandu to the Annapurna trailhead?+ You take a 25-minute flight or 6-8 hour drive/tourist bus to Pokhara, followed by a 2-3 hour private jeep or taxi transfer to Nayapul, Siwai, or Ghandruk. What should I keep in my day bag on the ABC trek?+ Keep your passport, permits, insurance details, medication, water, headlamp, phone, valuables, rain protection and one warm layer accessible. Do not put safety-critical items in a porter duffel. ## Sources & methodology Use the dated sources below for the claims they support. Recheck time-sensitive permits, fees, transport and border procedures before booking. [**National Trust for Nature Conservation — ACAP** ↗](https://www.ntnc.org.np/project/annapurna-conservation-area-project-acap)National Trust for Nature ConservationSupports: Annapurna Conservation Area management and conservation context [**Nepal Tourism Board — TIMS and trekking information** ↗](https://ntb.gov.np/en/plan-your-trip/before-you-come/tims-card)Nepal Tourism BoardSupports: Official Nepal trekking-document and visitor-planning context [**CDC Yellow Book — high-altitude travel** ↗](https://www.cdc.gov/yellow-book/hcp/environmental-hazards-risks/high-altitude-travel-and-altitude-illness.html)Centers for Disease Control and PreventionSupports: Altitude-illness prevention, symptoms and descent-oriented medical guidance Continue planning ## Related Annapurna Base Camp guides [Planning hub ### Female traveller guide Read the Female traveller guide guide →](/annapurna-base-camp/female-annapurna-base-camp-trek)[Independent travel ### Solo trekking Read the Solo trekking guide →](/annapurna-base-camp/solo-annapurna-base-camp-trek)[Safety hub ### Medical kit Read the Medical kit guide →](/annapurna-base-camp/annapurna-base-camp-medical-kit)[Planning hub ### Packing checklist Read the Packing checklist guide →](/annapurna-base-camp/annapurna-base-camp-packing-checklist-pdf) Personalised planning ## Plan Your Annapurna Base Camp Journey Tell our Kathmandu-based planning team your travel dates, group size and preferred pace. 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