Trekking >> Annapurna Region

Annapurna trekking has been wildly recognized as a naturalist's paradise. The upper sub-alpine steppe environment harbors some of the rare snow leopards and blue sheep. Other areas of the region protect bird species such as the multi-coloured Impeyan, kokla, blood pheasant amongst a multitude of other birds, butterflies and insects. Many plants native to Nepal are found in this forest. The conservation area has 100 varieties of orchids and some of the richest temperate rhododendron forest in the world.

For thousands of years people of diverse ethnic backgrounds have scratched a livelihood out of its steep hillsides. The advent of tourism and the phenomenal rise in human population has triggered a process of environmental deterioration. In 1968 Nepal's King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation launched the Annapurna Conservation Area Project.

With international help, the project aims to integrate environmental conservation with development that can sustain the area's reserve base. The project aspires to improve local living standards, protect the environment and develop a more "sensitive" form of tourism. One of its most important function has been to develop and teach courses on environmental education in local schools.

 
     
Trekking Delights
+ Around Annapurna Trek + Jomsom Muktinath Trek  
+ Annapurna Base Camp Trek + Ghorepani Poonhill Trek  
         
Around Annapurna Trek

Annapurna circuit trek gives you an opportunity to explore himalaya experience of your life time. This trek is one of contrasts between the green terraced farmland of the Marshyangdi valley and the semi-arid environs of Lower Mustang. The two areas are separated by the Thorong La (5416m), which we must cross on a long day, to reach the sacred site of Muktinath. The temple complex is a pilgrimage site for both Hindus and Buddhists and when seen from here the sunrise on Dhaulagiri is particularly striking. We descend into the world's deepest river gorge, carved by the mighty Kali Gandaki, as it slices between the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri massifs. The river is followed to the relaxing hot springs at Tatopani before ascending to Poon Hill for our last sunrise over the Annapurnas.

 
Itinerary Snapshots

Day 1

  Drive from Kathmandu to Beshisahar 823 m 7 hrs

Day 2

  Beshisahar to Bahundada 1430 m 4 hrs

Day 3

  Bahundada to Chamje 1560 m 4 hrs

Day 4

  Chamje to Dharapani 1881 m 7 hrs

Day 5

  Dharapani to Chame 2725 m 7 hrs

Day 6

  Chame to Pisang 3100 m 3 hrs

Day 7

  Pisang to Manang 3500 m 3 hrs

Day 8

  Acclimatization day at Manang

Day 9

  Manang to Yak kharka 4090 m 3 hrs

Day 10

  Yak Kharka to Thorung Phedi 4420m 3 hrs

Day 11

  Thorung Phedi to Muktinath 3802 m 7 hrs

Day 12

  Muktinath to Jomsom 3950 m 4 hrs

Day 13

  Jomsom to Lete 2480 m 4 hrs

Day 14

  Lete to Tatopani 1190 m 5 hrs

Day 15

  Tatopani to Beni 820 m 7 hrs

Day 16

  Drive from Beni to Pokhara 620 m 8 hrs
 

Alternative Route from Tatopani to Pokhara via Ghorepani

Day 15

  Tatopani to Ghorepani 2874 m 6 hrs

Day 16

  Ghorepani to Nayapul 1000 m 5 hrs
 

Alternative Route from Tatopani to Pokhara via Ghorepani and Ghandruk

Day 15

  Tatopani to Ghorepani 2874 m 6 hrs

Day 16

  Ghorepani to Ghandruk 1939 m 7 hrs

Day 17

  Ghandruk to Nayapul 1000 m 5 hrs
 
 
 
 

Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Annapurna base camp trek is famous for trekkers. The principal peaks of the western portion of the great Annapurna Himal, including Hiunchuli, Annapurna South, Fang, Annapurna, Ganagapurna, Annapurna 3 and Machhapuchhare, are arranged almost precisely in a circle about 10 miles in diameter with a deep glacier-covered amphitheater at the center. From this glacier basin, known as the Annapurna Sanctuary, the Modi Khola knifes its way south in a narrow gorge fully 12,000 ft. deep. Further south, the gorge opens up into a wide and fertile valley, the domain of the Gurungs. The middle and upper portions of Modi Khola offer some of the best short trekking routes in Nepal, and the valley is located so that these treks can be easily combined with treks into the Kali Gandaki region to the west. In spite of the great heights of the surrounding peaks and ice walls, the valley floor between 12,000 and 14,000 ft. can provide comfortable camping spots in good weather.

 
Itinerary Snapshots

Day 1

  Phedi to Tolka 1700 m 7 hrs

Day 2

  Tolka to Chhomrong 2100 m 7.5 hrs

Day 3

  Chhomrong to Bamboo 2335 m 4.5 hrs

Day 4

  Bamboo to Himalaya Hotel 2800 m 3 hrs

Day 5

  Himalaya Hotel to Machhapuchhare Base Camp 3720 m 4 hrs

Day 6

  Machhapuchhare B. C to Annapurna B. C. 4095 m 2 hrs

Day 7

  Annapurna B. C. to Himalaya Hotel 2800 m 4.5 hrs

Day 8

  Himalaya Hotel to Chhomrong 2100 m 6 hrs

Day 9

  Chhomrong to Ghandruk 1939 m 4 hrs

Day 10

  Ghandruk to Nayapul 1000 m 6 hrs
Drive from Nayapul to Pokhara 620 m 2 hrs
 
 
 

Jomsom Muktinath Trek

Annapurna Jomsom Muktinath trek is situated North of Pokhara, Nepal's spectacular diversity appears at its finest the deep valleys and high mountains encircling the giant Annapurna Himal embrace a wide range of peoples and terrain, from subtropical jungle to a high, dry landscape resembling the Tibetan Plateau. This is the most popular trekking region, attracting over 75% of all trekkers (more than 30,000 annually). It's also among the tamest areas, with excellent lodges lining the main routes. Finding Nepal beneath the flood of trekkers can be difficult, but the scenery and culture are top-notch, and you can avoid the peak-season crush and still get fine weather and views.
The views of the mountains are spectacular, and the route actually crosses to the other side of the main Himalayan range for some unusual views of the northern flanks.

 
Itinerary Snapshots

Day 1

  Drive from Pokhara to Nayapul 1000 m 1.5 hrs
Nayapul to Tirkhedhunga 1560 m 5 hrs

Day 2

  Tikhedhunga to Ghorepani 2874 m 6 hrs

Day 3

  Ghorepani to Poonhill 3210 m 1 hr
Poonhill to Tatopani 1260 m 7 hrs

Day 4

  Tatopani to Ghasa 2085 m 4 hrs

Day 5

  Ghasa to Tukuche 2586 m 5 hrs

Day 6

  Tukuche to Kagbeni 2807 m 4 hrs

Day 7

  Kagbeni to Muktinath 3798 m 1 hr
Muktinath to Jomsom 2713 m 4 hr

Day 9

 

Fly from Jomsom to Pokhara
Same trek can be made with opposite route (First fly to Jomsom and trek down)

 
 
 

Ghorepani Poonhill Trek

Annapurna Ghorepani Poonhill trek is a colorful short foray into the Annapurna region. The trail winds through patchwork valleys, dense mossy forests and past icy waterfalls where you can stop to cool your face. Around every corner is a tantalizing glimpse of the high mountains, whole horizons of which will be revealed to you as you reach the high points of your trek.


This trek in the Annapurna foothills to the view point on Poonhill offers all the best of trekking in Nepal. Enjoy trekking in the spectacular mountain scenery through charming villages inhabited by the Gurungs, Magars dense rhododendron forests full of birds and deep sub-tropical valleys, all set below the Annapurnas with the picturesque peak of Machhapuchhare (Fish Tail Peak) dominating the skyline. At the climax of this trek you will climb Poonhill at dawn to enjoy one of the most spectacular mountain scapes on Earth. As the sun touches the snow-capped summits the Himalayan giants, Dhaulagiri (8,167m) and Annapurna (8,091m) along with a maze of other peaks, slowly begin to appear, like magic, before our eyes. A rewarding trek that can be enjoyed by every lover of nature and beautiful landscape

 
Itinerary Snapshots

Day 1

  Drive from Pokhara to Nayapul 1000 m 1.5 hrs
Nayapul to Ulleri 1960 m 5 hrs

Day 2

  Ulleri to Ghorepani 2874 m 4 hrs

Day 3

  Ghorepani to Poonhill 3210 m 1 hr
Poonhill to Tadapani 2721 m 4 hrs

Day 4

  Tadapani to Ghandruk 1939 m 3 hrs

Day 5

  Ghandruk to Nayapul 1000 m 5 hrs
Drive from Nayapul to Pokhara 620 m 1 hr
 
 
 

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