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Nepal Annapurna Trekking Destination Information
          
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ANNAPURNA CIRCUIT TREK |
Few places in
the world have such a splendid variety of natural beauty as the
Annapurna region. It is a rare combination of long arrays of snow
capped peaks, crystal clear lakes, turbulent rivers within deep
gorges, Tibetan monasteries, hot-springs, and picturesque villages
inhabited by simple and friendly local people. Behind the grater
Himalaya, rain shed Trans Himalayan valley. This three-week trek
takes you far away from the road, into the heart of the high
mountains. The challenging Thorung La will make you feel like you
are standing on top of the world!
Highlights: Panoramic Mountain views, forests of
oak, maple, rhododendron, Tibetan settlements, glaciers, lakes, hot
springs, apple orchards. Muktinath is home to the holy Vishnu temple
with the miraculous fire in the stream of water. Kagbeni is the last
settlement before Manang. The scenery changes from dense forests to
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If you do not have the time to trek around the
Annapurnas then the Sanctuary is your perfect mountain ‘fix’.
The trek begins with the ascent to Poon Hill for the incredible
view of the entire Annapurna massif. You then drop down into the
Modi Kola valley where you can visit the natural hot springs and
relax by the riverside. The approach to the sanctuary is through
a sheer faced gorge choked with forests of bamboo, birch and
rhododendron. As you enter the sanctuary the dramatic
amphitheatre of the Annapurnas suddenly towers above you. Then
go explore the surrounding glaciers and view points!
Highlights: The spectacular
mountain views fromAnnapurna and Macchapucchare base camps,
natural hot springs, lush forests and wildlife, the incredible
view from Poon Hill.
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GHOREPANI TREK |
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Comfort and dramatic views are the
hallmarks of this trek, which is probably the most popular trek in
Nepal. Ideal for novice walkers of all ages this one-week trek will
give you the inspiration to return and taste more. You will slowly
climb a long ridgeline that offers beautiful views of the valleys
below. Passing through ever-higher villages you will be amazed by
the countless multicolored terraces flowing down the hillsides.
Finally you will reach the famous Poon Hill and appreciate the
majestic panorama of the Annapurna.
Highlights: Friendly villages that reflect an ideal
pace of life, the amazing views from Poon Hill of the Annapurna and
Macchapucchare.
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JOMSOM TREK |
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This popular trek offers excellent
hotel facilities, if you are keen to hold on to your home comforts.
Never rising above 3000m, the trek presents few altitude problems
and is therefore ideal for all ages. Nevertheless, you are rewarded
with some spectacular and unusual views of Dhaulagiri and the
Annapurna massif. A fitting climax to the trek is the trail through
the Kali Gandaki gorge - the deepest gorge in the world!
Highlights: Luxuriate in the hot springs at
Tatopani, spectacular views of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna, and the
thrill of the Kali Gandaki gorge.
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Off from the tourist crowds and the scene
somewhere between heaven and Earth, is simple enough; the
world’s deepest gorge formed two of the only fourteen 8,000m
peaks on the planet. Annapurna I (8,090m) standing right over
you. The valley of the Kali Gandaki and eternal free fall below.
Beyond it to the west the great white hulk of Dhaulagiri (8,167)
as if by metamorphosis, via sunset pink turning to star-escorted
midnight blue.
Highlights: Off from the
crowd, Birds life, great views of mountains and Guruing villages
and green vegetation,
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Rough and wild, this trek takes you through less
traveled country south of the Annapurnas and Lamjung Himal
massif. This is a spectacular short trek, which traverses a
variety of terrain from low land villages and rice terraces up
to Nepal’s largest Gurung (Gurkha) village (3000m). Throughout
the trek you will enjoy great mountain views of Manaslu,
Annapurna II, and the Lamjung Himal. The local people here are
unaccustomed to trekkers and always provide a friendly welcome,
as well as enjoying the odd party!
Highlights: Forests of
bamboo and rhododendron, spectacular panoramic views of the
Annapurnas and Lamjung Himal, traditional tribal villages.
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MARDI HIMAL MACHHAPUCHHRE
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This trek offers the opportunity to escape
Nepal's tourist trails to venture in to the deep forests and
roam the high alpine pastures that flank the Annapurna ranges.
The emphasis of the trek is on the forest and wilderness zone of
these mountains. Some villages are visited on the last days of
the trek and these receive few visitors and retain much of their
traditional charm. There is an essence of exploration on this
trek. The trails we follow are not well used and sometimes hard
to identify. Sometimes shepherds and pilgrims pass by. Our
Annapurna /Machapuchare trek is designed to provide outstanding
mountain views, and to get away from the tea-house trails and
into the forests and villages that have not felt the impact of
tourism.
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