Annapurna treks

Treks in the Annapurna region range from three days to three weeks. The length of the trek and the altitude determine the grade of the trek.

01 Ghandrung Trek
4 nights / 5 days (Mode of trekking: Teahouse)
Grade 2
Cost : US$ 262 per person

Ghandrung teahouse trek is a short trek in the foothills of the Annapurna Himalayan range. The trek offers panaromic views of the Annapurna Massif, Machhapuchhare, Manaslu, Dhaulagiri and a host of other peaks. It is a moderate grade 2 trek, in other words a reasonably fit person can do it. The highpoint of the trek is the visit to the village of Ghandrung. It is inhabited by the Gurungs, the people who are famous as the Gorkhas in the British army. The village with its orderly rows of slate-roofed houses clustered on a canyon wall looks beautiful.

The route on the trek goes through many settlements of hilly people, thus offering an insight into the culture of the region. The prevalent religion the inhabitants follow is either Hinduism or Budhism. Booking

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In 1980 Prince Charles trekked in the foothills of Annapurna range. He visited the villages of the Gurung people, famous as brave Gurkha soldiers. Since then the route following the steps of the prince has been termed as ‘The Royal Trek.’ Although short the trek is profuse with flora & fauna; forests of rhododenron and oak vibrant with various species of birds charm the trail. Enroute local villages and farms represent the local lifestyle.

The highpoint of the trek, Thulokot, is an excellent campsite for the views of Annapurana range, Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchhare, Manaslu and Begnas Lake.

Royal trek is perfect for those wishing to view grand landscape and experience Nepali life in the hills in a short duration. Booking

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This is a short Annapuna foothill trek offering panoramic views of the Annapurna Massif and Machapuchare. We visit the Gurung villages of Ghandrung and Chomrung on this trek. We return to Pokhara from Ghandrung through terraced rice fields and charming villages. Booking

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Ghorepani Trek is one of the most popular treks in Nepal. It is a moderate grade 2 trek, in other words a reasonably fit person can do it. The trek starts from Pokhara (203 kms.west of Kathmandu), traverses through the foothills of Annapurna Himalayan range and offers beautiful views of the Annapurna Massif, Machapuchare and Dhaulagiri Himalayan peaks. The Gurung village of Ghandrung with its orderly rows of slate-roofed houses, clustered on a canyon wall, adds a charming view to our trek. The main attraction of this trek is the Poon Hill, the highest point on the trek. In the early morning, the sunrise over the Himalayas is stunning from here. Poonhill offers the best views of the Western Himalayan range. The destinations throughout the trek are local villages where we will be camping for the nights. We return to Pokhara through rhododendron forests and terraced rice fields.

In short the trek offers splendid himalayan views and provides an insight into local foothill culture. Booking

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05 Ghorepani Camping trek
8 nights / 9 days
Mode of trekking: Camping
Grade 2 Booking
Cost : US$ 630 per person

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06. Panchase Camping trek
8 nights / 9 days
Mode of trekking: Campings
Grade 2
Cost : US$ 630 per person

Rising up to 2509m Panchase peak offers a panorama of spectacular Himalayan mountains. The trek to Panchase starts from Fewa Lake in Pokhara valley. Devoid of teahouses one rarely meets individual trekkers on this route, thus, camping trek is the ideal way of traveling through this area. The trail offers grand scenery of Fewa Lake with Himalayan massif of Annapurnas and Dhaulagiri in the backdrop. Besides, passing through settlements such as Bhadaure provides a look into the culture of hills in Nepal. Booking

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Jomsom is a classic tea house trek on the busy trade route leading to Mustang. The area boasts some of the best tea houses, owned by the Thakali people of Kaligandaki valley. We begin our trek in Pokhara passing terraced rice fields and rhododendron forest before descending to Tatopani with a hot water spring. We pass the Kaligandakli valley--the deepest gorge on earth, Rupse Chahara " beautiful waterfall' and Thakali villages. Along the trail the views of the Annapurna Massif and Dhaulagiri are excellent. We also visit a sacred Hindu temple at Muktinath. We fly back to Pokhara from Jomsom in the morning. Booking

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08. Mardi Himal Camping Trek
9 nights / 10 days
Mode of trekking: Camping
Grade 3
Cost : US$ 700 per person

The base of Mardi Himal (5588m) a peak by the side of Machhapuchhare Himal, is one of the ideal wilderness destinations in Nepal - accessible in short duration. Mardi Himal trek provides the experience of the rhodendron and oak forests, uninhabited terrain, beautiful landscape unmarred by permanent settlement and superb mountain views.

In this trek off the beaten poath we enjoy amazing views of Machapuchare and the Annapurna Massif. We also see the Modi Khola valley leading to the Annapurna Sanctuary on the left side of the ridge. Our camps will be set mostly at ridge tops between 10,000 and 12000 feet with the Annapurnas and Machapuchare forming spectacular backdrop. The sunsets turn from pink to red and finally purple before the stars shine over the sky. In favourable condition we take an excursion to16000 ft. for stunning views of Annapurnas. Our descent to thre Madi Khola valley takes us through forests, bush, terraced fields and Sidding village, and finally we arrive at Pokhara. Booking

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The Annapurna Sanctuary is a natural amphitheater surrounded by mighty Himalayan peaks. Enroute we visit Chomrung & Ghandrung, the villages of the Gurung people- famous for their bravery as Gorkha soldiers. From Chomrung the view of Annapurna South is very close and dramatic. At sanctuary we at the base camps of the Annapurna range and Machhapuchhare and take excursion to the glaciers. The trek offers memorable landscape of mountains, hills, villages and terraced fields. It also provides an insight into the culture of people living in foothills of Nepal. Booking

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As per the itinerary in addition to experiencing Annapurna Sanctuary we we visit the hot springs of Jhinu danda and from thereon follow the trail leading to Ghandrung, Tadapani and up to Ghorepani. We take an excursion to Poon Hill for unforgettable views of sunrise over Machapuchare, Annapurnas and Dhaulagiri. We descend to the Nayapul via Tirkhedhunga. On our way down the orchid and the rhodendron forest of Banthanti is simply beautiful during spring. Booking

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This trek around the Annapurna massif is one of the finest, including high mountain passes, the deepest george in the world, the desert of the trans-Himalayan plateau, pine forests, rice paddies and monasteries. Trek highlights are Manang village, Thorong-La pass, the sacred Hindu temple of Muktinath, Kaligandaki gorge, Marpha village- famous for its apple & apricot wines- and Pokhara. Booking

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12 Annapurna Circuit & Sanctuary trek
25 nights / 26 days
Mode of trekking: teahouse
Grade 4
Cost : US$ 1,170 per person

In addition to Annapurna Circuit we explore Annapurna Sanctuary on this trek. The Sanctuary is a natural amphitheater surrounded by mighty Himalayan peaks. Enroute we visit Chomrung & Ghandrung, the villages of the Gurung people- famous for their bravery as Gorkha soldiers. From Chomrung the view of Annapurna South is very close and dramatic. At sanctuary we at the base camps of the Annapurna range and Machhapuchhare and take excursion to the glaciers. The trek offers memorable landscape of mountains, hills, villages and terraced fields. It also provides an insight into the culture of people living in foothills of Nepal. Booking

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