Annapurna Sanctuary Trekking - 18 Days
Because of the amazing scenery in the Annapurna Sanctuary,
this trek has become one of the most popular in Nepal. The sanctuary is a huge
amphitheater surrounded by 10 peaks that are more than 20,000 feet (6,100m)
tall, including Annapurna I, Annapurna South, Annapurna III, and
Machhapuchhare. While there are no villages between Chomrong and the sanctuary.
The aptly named Annapurna Sanctuary also known Annapurna
Base Camp trek is the most intensely scenic trek in Nepal. The Annapurna range
is a vast massif with several peaks, which lies between the Kali Gandaki, and
Marsyandi river valley, forming a solid, mountain bastion. Within its span of
40 miles, it encompasses dozen of peaks that are higher than 7000m and numerous
others over 6000m. Leaving Pokhara, the beautiful lake city, we trek to
Annapurna base camp as rhododendron forests give way to bamboo groves, which in
turn vanish into the high desert landscapes, people of Aryan stock give way to
those of Mongoloid stock and the dominant religion changes from Hinduism in the
lower reaches to Buddhism higher up. Passing through the Machhapuchare and
Annapurna base camp directly below the dramatic fishtail peak, our destination
is the vast natural amphitheatre of the Annapurna Sanctuary where we are ringed
by glistening peaks.
Outline Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive In Kathmandu
Day 02: Kathmandu City Tour
Day 03: Kathmandu - Pokhara
Day 04: Pokhara - Tikhedhunga (1491m.)
Day 05: Tikhedhunga - Ghorepani (2855m)
Day 06: Ghorepani - Poon Hill - Ghorepani
Day 07: Ghorepani - Tadapani (2540m)
Day 08: Tadapani - Chhomrung
Day 09: Chhomrung - Dovan
Day 10: Dovan - Annapurna Base
Day 11: Annapurna Base Canp - Bamboo
Day 12: Bamboo - Chhomrung
Day 13: Chhomrung - Landrung
Day 14: Landrung - Dhampus
Day 15: Dhampus - Pokhara
Day 16: Pokhara City Tour
Day 17: Pokhara - Kathmandu
Day 18: Departure
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