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Annapurna Sanctuary |
Code:
TRKNP-10 |
Trip Profile: 18
Days Trip
12 Days Leisurely Plus Trek
03 Night in Kathmandu
03 Night in Pokhara |
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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 with deep gorges, Tibetan monasteries,
hot -spring, and picturesque villages inhabited by simple and friendly
ethnic people. A sacred valley ringed by enormous peaks, the Annapurna
Sanctuary is a hidden glacial hollow that shimmers like a jewel in the
mountains. This is a trek to a land of enchantment
Day 01-02: Arrive Kathmandu
Arrive in Kathmandu, you'll be taken to your hotel. While in Kathmandu
you will have time to explore the city's many charms on your own. In
the evening, a welcome delicious traditional Nepali dinner awaits for
you. Stay overnight in Kathmandu.
Day 03: Kathmandu - Pokhara
You have breakfast being of the early morning before 7:00 AM. This
morning you will be drive to Pokhara (200km), depart 7:00 AM in the
morning, approximately 7hrs away by tourist bus. Lunch spot one the
way to Pokhara. You will be arriving in the late afternoon at Pokhara.
Pokhara lakeside villages sits, "front row centre" to one of
the most beautiful Himalayan panoramas in the world. The Annapurna and
famous "Fishtail" mountain peak of Machapuchhare tower over
the tropical setting of Pokhara and you spend there will be the scenic
highlight of your trip. You're free in Pokhara Valley also called
"Magic Land" or Dreamland" of Nepal, to explore the
various interesting place as your own like boating in Fewa lake over
looking the region of Annapurna range of Himalayas. In the evening you
will prepare yourself for your trek to Poon Hill. Stay overnight in
Pokhara.
Day 04: Pokhara - Tirkhe
Dhunga (1491m.)
After breakfast, we drive to Nayapul (42km) 1.5 hr by car via large
village of Lumle and walk about 20 minutes to Birethanti, a large and
prosperous town. The trail follows the main street of Birethanti,
going through bamboo forests and past a large waterfall and swimming
hole. Beyond a pasture used by pony caravans, the trail reaches Sudami
where you have Lunch. After lunch climb steadily up the side of the
valley, reaching Hile at 1495m near by Tirekhedhunga. Along the way,
various hamlets offer ample camping possibilities but if Ghorepani is
the objective for the next day it is better to push on to Tikhe Dhunga.
Stay overnight in Tirkhedhunga.
Day05: Tirkhe Dhunga -
Ghorepani (2855m)
After breakfast served, the trail crosses a stream on a suspension
bridge near the camp site at Tirkhedhunga. The trail ascends a steep
stone staircase to the large Magar village Ulleri at 2070m, where the
trail climbs gently through pastures and cultivated fields. There are
magnificent more pleasantly through rhododendron and oak forest. There
is a hut with water and a small camp site about 1 hr. above Ulleri.
The trail crosses two sparkling clear two streams before making a
short, final climb to Nangethanti. Lunch will be served in Nangethanti.
Thanti is a Nepali words meaning "rest house" "Dharmasala".
In the winter the trail can be covered with snow. From Nangethanti
about one hours trek, climb to Ghorepani at 2850m. Arrive at the top
of the Ghorepani pass and camp there. Stay overnight in Ghorepani.
Day 06: Ghorepani - Poon
Hill - Ghorepani
5:30 AM wake up and start to you journey climb to Poon Hill (3195m)
around 1 hr. to provides better unobstructed views and sunrise over
the high Himalayas. You can see a lots of White Mountain peaks from
Poon Hill. After sunrise, you'll return to our camp and time for
breakfast. Ghorepani means "horse water" and it is no doubt
a welcome watering stop for the teams of horses, mules and ponies that
carry loads between Pokhara and Jomsom. Stay overnight in Ghorepani.
Day 07: Ghorepani - Tadapani
From Ghorepani, the trail climbs south on muddy path through the deep
forests. It finally emerges on a grassy knoil which offers good
mountain views, is including views of Machhapuchhare (not visible from
Grohrepani pass), and a panorama all the way south to the plains of
India. It is similar views from Poon Hill. Climbing along the ridge in
pine and rhododendron forests to a top 3030 metres then descend to at
a second pass also called Deurali, at 2960 metres. The trails a ridge
hides the mountains as makes a steep, sometimes treacherous, descent
on a narrow path alongside the stream, as the descent continues. The
stream has some clear pools alongside the trail and finally becomes a
series waterfall over a jumble of boulders. The steep descent becomes
more gentle way to reaches Banthanti and stop for lunch (1 hour). From
Banthanti, the trail follow the stream down to a bridge where the
trails start climbing, leaving the moist high mountain forests and
entering a field of cane, making some ups and downs past to a vantage
point "Tadapani (2540 metres) that offers a brief view of the
mountains. Tadapani means "far water". The village water
supply is a long distance; it takes porters more than half an hour to
fetch a load of water. Stay overnight in Tadapani.
Day 08: Tadapani - Chhomrung
Breakfast served 7:30 AM. From Tadapani, the trails drops down
rhododendron, oak forests, one the way offers good views of White
Mountains trails to Chhomrung. It takes approx. 4 and ? an hours trek.
Our lunch and dinner spot in Chhomrung. Chhomrung is a Gurung Village
has evolved into two parts. This is highest permanent settlement in
the valley. There is a tremendous view of Annapurna South, which seems
to tower above the village, and there are good views of Machhapuchhare
(Machha "fish" and puchhare "tail") across the
valley.
Day 09: Chhomrung - Dovan
Breakfast served in the morning and then we start your journey to
Dovan. From Chhomrung the trail descends on a stone staircase and
cross the Chhomrung Khola. Climbing high above the Modi Khola on its
west banks, the trails passes through forest of bamboo, rhododendron
and oak. Climbing further on a rocky trail you reach at Sinuwa, 2250
metres. The trails continues rhododendrons forest, climb Kuldi. From
Kuldi, the trails descends a long steep stone staircase into deep
bamboo and rhododendron forests, then short distance on a muddy trail
to Bamboo and time for Lunch. From Bamboo the trail climbs steeply
through stands of bamboo, occasionally dropping slightly to cross the
tributary streams, its take approximately 1 and ? an hours trek to
Dovan.
Day 10: Dovan - Annapurna
Base Camp
From Dovan the trail is muddy and high above the river, but is no
problem, for those who suffer vertigo, because thick stands of bamboo
block the view of the rushing river and waterfall, then crosses a
landslide and another avalanche track, to the Himalaya Hotel at 2680
metres. Lunch will be served in Himalaya Hotel. From Himalaya Hotel is
about 1 hour walk first on a path referred to above for about 1 and
1/2 an hour and then climb on to the lateral moraine and down the
other side on to the glacier. Walking up the bed of the glacier is
safe and quite easy and the British Expedition Base Camp is reached
after another 1 and 1/2 an hr. Base Camp is at 4, 237 m. The trip is
best done from the lower camp, carrying only lunch, and the best views
are probably obtained from to the north. Stay overnight in Annapurna
Base Camp.
Day 11: Annapurna Base Camp
-Bamboo
Wake up in the early morning and followed by climb to view point spot
where you can see sunrise over the mountains. You'll also visit near
by ABC. The track remains on the west bank of the Modi, now flowing
through a more open valley and eventually emerges into the Sanctuary.
Straight ahead is the high lateral moraine. After the sunrise trip,
return to our camp and time for breakfast. After breakfast you'll
return same way to Bamboo. Stay overnight in Bamboo.
Day 12: Bamboo- Chhomrung
From Bamboo, the trail short distance is muddy, and then descends a
long steep stone staircase in to uphill through the Bamboo, the bamboo
and rhododendrons forest to Kuldi, 2300 metres. The trail continues in
rhododendrons forests down to Sinuwa, 2250 metres. Your lunch will be
provided s in Sinuwa. After lunch trek to Chhomrung. From Sinuwa the
trail is down hill till Modi Khola. After passes the river, the trail
climb steep way approx. ? an hour Chhomrung. Stay overnight in
Chhomrung.
Day 13: Chomrung - Landrung
From Chhomrung the trail follow the down hill to Hot Spring through
the village, terraced fields. The trails are very easy after Hot
Spring till Nayapul where we've lunch. After lunch, we cross over the
New Bridge and climbs to Landrung. Stay overnight Landrung.
Day 14: Landrung- Dhampus
From Landrung, It's an easy walk past fields, a school and some
unusual oval shaped houses and descends to Tolka a small settlement at
1710 metres, with several lodges along the trails. The trail emerges
into the main Modi Khola Valley. The trails climb through forests
alive with birds, fern and orchids in to a huge side canyon of the
Modi Khola. After crossing a stream on a suspension bridge at 1690
metres, the trails climbs Bichok (also known as Bheri Kharka). The
trails climbs through forests to a clearing on the top of the hill at
2010 metres, where there are views of mountains can be see from
Deurali and break 1 hour for lunch. From Deurali all way is downhill
to Dhampus at 1580 metres. It takes approx. 2 and ? an hour. The
trails down through Pothana pass a police cheek post. At Dhampus, you
are rewards with great views of the mountains that continue to improve
as you ascend along the ridge. .
Day 15: Dhampus- Pokhara
From Dhampus, all the way head downhill through the village to Phedi.
Starting at an elevation of 1580 metres, in a village and then forests
that is so overgrazed that is look like a manicured municipal park,
the trail down steeply to the ridge at Phedi at 1080mtres. It takes
approx: 2 hours treks catch our vehicles and drive to Pokhara. Lunch
will be provided at Pokhara Hotel. After Lunch you are free as your
own in Pokhara. Stay overnight in Pokhara.
Day 16: Dhampus City Tour
After breakfast we've sightseeing around Pokhara valley. You're free
in Pokhara Valley, also called "Magic Land" or
Dreamland" of Nepal, to explore the various interesting place
like a boating in Fewa Lake over looking the region of Annapurna
Areas, David Falls, Mahendra Cave and some Temples.
Day 17: Pokhara - Kathmandu
After breakfast, drive to Kathmandu by tourist bus. Along the way you
can enjoy with good scenery views. You'll be arriving at Kathmandu
late afternoon. You're free in Kathmandu for shop and pick up some
last minute souvenirs or rest etc.
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Day 18: Depart Kathmandu
After breakfast, you are free until we pick you up to the
international airport for your next destination.
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