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Annapurna Region
Regular Trips
Tourist Attractions
Popular Treks

Annapurna Region
The Annapurna Trek is one of the most celebrated treks in the world and has been consistently rated by many adventure travel writers to be the ultimate mountain trek. This is a trek rich in contrasts introducing us to the full and glorious spectrum of Nepal's scenery as it threads its way through a mountainous mosaic of picturesque landscapes of often-wondrous beauty.

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Regular trekking trips

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Tourist attractions:

• Cultural and natural richness
• Diverse ethnicity and topography
• World’s deepest gorge (Kali Gandaki)
• River of Shaligram (Ammonite fossils)
• Sacred shrine of Muktinath (Salvation valley)
• World’s highest lake – Tilicho (4919m)
• Natural hot springs
• Trek up to 5416 m. (Throng – La pass)
• Two mountains above 8000 meters
• 12 peaks higher than 7000 meters
• Many other peaks higher than 6000 meters

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Most popular trekking trips within Everest region

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Surrounded by the ring of impressive mountains with views of 10 peaks over 6000 m. and Mt. Annapurna 1st of 8002 meters, Annapurna Basecamp trek is the perfect introduction to trekking through the Himalayas. Passing through the terraced farmland and various rural ethnic communities set against the breathtaking Himalayan panorama, this trek takes you right into the heart of the Himalayas and offers the most intensely scenic trekking experience in Nepal.

Itinerary:

Day-01:             Arrive Kathmandu (1300m), transfer to hotel
Day-02:             Sightseeing in and around Kathmandu
Day-03:             Kathmandu - Pokhara (960m) by flight or overland
Day-04:             Pokhara - New Bridge - commence trek to Ulleri (2073m)
Day-05:             Ulleri - Ghorepani (2855m)
Day-06:             Early morning ascent to Poonhill (3200m) - Tadapani (2700m)
Day-07:             Tadapani - Chhumrung (1900m)
Day-08:             Chhumrung - Dovan (2600m)
Day-09:              Dovan - Machhapuchhare Basecamp MBC (4100m)
Day-10:             MBC - Annapurna Basecamp ABC (4300m)
Day-11:             ABC - Dovan
Day-12:             Dovan - Jhinudanda (1600m)
Day-13:             Jhinudanda - Ghandruk (1950m)
Day-14:             Ghandruk - Pothana (1800)
Day-15:             Pothana – Phedi - Pokhara
Day-16:             Pokhara – Kathmandu by flight or overland
Day-17:             Sightseeing in Bhaktapur and farewell dinner in the evening
Day-18:             Final Departure

Symbolic description……………………………………………………………………….

Lying at the foothill of Annapurna massif, Poon Hill provides some of the most spectacular close up views of Nepal Himalayas as well as the opportunity of cultural experience of different ethnic communities in rural central Nepal. From a starting altitude of 1300m you will climb to 3200m at Poon Hill, where you will enjoy not only superb panoramas of both Annapurna and Dhaulagiri but also a magnificent view of sunrise / sunset. Poon hill itself is one of the most attractive features of this trekking tour.

Itinerary:

Day-01:             Arrive Kathmandu (1300m)
Day-02:             Sightseeing in and around Kathmandu
Day-03:             Kathmandu - Pokhara (960m) by flight or overland
Day-04:             Pokhara - New Bridge - commence trek to Ulleri (2073m)
Day-05:             Ulleri - Ghorepani (2855m)
Day-06:             Early morning ascent to Poonhill (3200m) - Tadapani (2700m)
Day-07:             Tadapani - Ghandruk (1950m)
Day-08:             Ghandruk - Pothana (1800m) - 7 hours.
Day-09:             Pothana - Dhampus Phedi (1100m) - Pokhara
Day-10:             Pokhara – Kathmandu by flight or overland
Day-11:             Sightseeing in Bhaktapur and farewell dinner in the evening
Day-12:             Final Departure

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