Annapurna Sanctuary Trek CME
The Annapurna Sanctuary CME trek is an unforgettable journey that few will ever experience.
As one of the shortest major treks in Nepal, the Annapurna Trek offers an incredible experience that combines rich culture with unparalleled dramatic scenery.
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Trip Highlights
- Perhaps no other trek gets so close to many of the world’s tallest mountains in such a short amount of time
- Fully supported trek so you can pack a light daypack each day and fully enjoy the experience
- An incredible cultural experience: our path to the “big mountains” winds through charming villages
- Stay in comfortable traditional lodges called “Tea-houses” each evening on the trek
- Hike through the spectacular Modi Khola Gorge – arguably the deepest in the world!
- Tour Kathmandu and multiple UNESCO World Heritage sites. Learn about Buddhist and Hindu traditions
- Designed for physicians, PAs, NPs, RNs, and medical professionals of all specialties. Non-medical guests and family are welcome
About this trip
Annapurna Sanctuary Trek CME
The Annapurna Sanctuary Trek is a spectacular Himalayan adventure that blends rich culture with jaw-dropping scenery. One of Nepal’s shortest major treks, it offers an unforgettable journey into the heart of the world’s tallest mountains.
Starting in vibrant Kathmandu and continuing to lakeside Pokhara, we trek through deep gorges, bamboo forests, terraced fields, and welcoming villages before reaching Annapurna Base Camp, an awe-inspiring amphitheater of towering Himalayan peaks. Each evening, we unwind in comfortable lodges with great food, shared stories, and engaging pre-dinner CME lectures.
WILDERNESS & TRAVEL MEDICINE CLASSES: COURSE INFORMATION
Accreditation 16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
WILDERNESS MEDICINE COURSE CONTENT INCLUDES:
- Altitude Illness
- Hypothermia
- Frostbite
- Heat Illness
- Snakebites
- Travelers Illnesses
- Marine Envenomations
- Trauma Management
- Wilderness Orthopedics
- Water Disinfection
- Swiftwater Safety and Rescue
- Basic Wilderness Survival
- Wilderness Medical Kits
- Wound Management
- Patient Assessment
- Wilderness Dermatology
- Wilderness Pediatrics
CME ACCREDITATION INFORMATION
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the Center for Emergency Medical Education and Wilderness and Travel Medicine. The Center for Emergency Medical Education is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Center for Emergency Medical Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Designed for physicians, PAs, NPs, RNs, and medical professionals of all specialties. Non-medical guests and family are welcome.
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What to expect
Days 1–2: Kathmandu
Arrive in Nepal and stay at the Yak & Yeti Hotel. Enjoy guided tours of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, trip briefings, CME sessions, and a welcome dinner.
Days 3–11: Annapurna Sanctuary Trek
Fly to Pokhara and begin trekking through villages, rhododendron and bamboo forests, and dramatic river valleys. Highlights include Ghorepani, an optional sunrise hike to Poon Hill, Machhapuchhare Base Camp, and the iconic Annapurna Base Camp, surrounded by towering Himalayan peaks. Teahouse lodging throughout the trek, followed by a return to Pokhara and a comfortable hotel stay.
Day 12: Pokhara
A full day to relax or explore the lakeside city with optional activities.
Days 13–14: Departure
Fly back to Kathmandu for a farewell dinner and final night before departing for home.
Dates & Pricing
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Dates
2026
October 11-24
2027
October 10-23
Pricing
2026
$3,975 per person, based on double occupancy, plus $150 Nepal Government Tax
2027
$4,075 per person, based on double occupancy, plus $150 Nepal Government Tax
Optional CME Cost (16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™): $789
QUALIFICATIONS: The trek to Annapurna Base Camp is strenuous and you should be in good physical condition. It does not require that you have any previous trekking or mountaineering experience. You should be equipped with a spirit of adventure and a willingness to undergo the potential hardships of long days on the trail.
INCLUDED IN COST:
- Professionally guided trek to Annapurna Base Camp
- 3 scheduled hotel nights in Kathmandu, and 1 hotel night in Pokhara
- Selected sightseeing in Kathmandu
- Porters and yaks to carry your gear on trek
- All meals while on the trek, plus select meals in Kathmandu
NOT INCLUDED IN COST:
- Medical rescue insurance
- Helicopter transport (for medical reasons or unforeseen weather delays)
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Faculty was exceptional, inspirational and funny. The faculty has amazing experience that they communicate magnificently! Course content was balanced and interesting. Guide staff was skilled and wonderful. Perfect trip itinerary. Excellent meals.
Thanks again for hosting a great trip! It was like the summer camp that I wish I had gone on as a kid. What a great escape to not worry about anything and let you plan our activities and food. It was a little hard to return to my office and the real world afterwards.
Another fantastic CME! I cannot recommend this company and these wilderness CME courses enough! They are well thought out, well executed and very thoughtful.
Excellent education supplied on the CME trips partnered with Bio Bio Expeditions. I’ve been on 6 trips and the speakers have always been excellent and engaging. A really fun way to get CME with a couple relevant lectures a day.
The Annapurna Sanctuary trek was my sixth Bio Bio/WME trek and as usual it was well planned with great guiding and accommodations. I’m already planning my next trek.
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Amazing group of people to travel with!
Our group included both medical and non-medical hikers and all had an amazing experience. The guides were very informative and went out of their way to make sure all skill levels were able to complete the trek. The lecture format was flexible and adjusted to our hiking days. This was our second trip with Bio Bio and we will certainly be back.
Amazing trip, made possible by the confidence and competence of some great guides and porters. Santiago Ibanez of Bio Bio, in cooperation with the guides and porters of Shangri La Nepal Trek, worked together to make this trip very well put together. Several members of our group experienced unexpected medical emergencies and I always felt that things were very much under control and dealt with professionally. The depth of knowledge and understanding of the culture and geography by the people leading us was second to none.
A truly magical experience. Our trip was nothing short of fantastic — truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience we hope to repeat. We took the trip as a combination honeymoon and family vacation. Our group of seven ranged in age from mid-20s to late 60s and everyone had a wonderful experience. We felt welcomed the entire time.