This trek follows
path of the famous Annapurna Circuit itinerary
and reaches the Mustang border, by Kag Beni.
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 route is
an exceptional way to discover all aspects of
the Himalayas, and is the only low altitude
passage between the northern and southern Himalayas.
Dry, desert highlands are followed by rich green
forests. The mountain viewing is brilliant and
various ethnic groups of Nepal can be encountered
along the way.
| 14
Days |
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Maximum
Altitude:3900m |
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DAY 01
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Katmandu-Pokhara by bus. |
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| DAY
02 |
Pokhara
– Phedi by bus. 4-hour walk to Landrung
(1645m). |
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gradual descent most of the time, with a
few steep sections to Landung, the first
Gurung village. |
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03 |
Landrung
- Chomrong (1950m) in 5hrs. |
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| Descent
in the valley to cross the Modi Khola river,
followed by a tough climb to Chomrong. |
| DAY
04 |
Chomrong - Himalaya Hotel (2680m) in 5hrs.
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| Cultivation
gives way to a beautiful tropical forest,
with some huge bamboo trees. The view of
the twin "fish tail" peaks of
Machapuchare gradually unfolds as we go.
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| DAY
05 |
Himalaya Hotel – Machapuchare Base
Camp (3480m) in 5hrs. |
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| A
tough leg if there issnow. The descent leads
to an ascent that follows the course of
the river. |
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DAY 06 |
Machapuchare Base Camp – Annapurna
Base Camp (3900m) and back in 4hrs. |
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ridgeline of peaks is almost uninterrupted
– from the snowy slopes up to Hiunchuli
behind, then Annapurna I (8091m), the massive
south face of Annapurna itself, Fluted and
Tent peaks in the foreground, to Annapurna
III (7555m) and finally the gorgeous north
face pyramid of Machapuchare (6997m), guarding
the narrow entrance. |
| DAY
07 |
Machapuchare Base Camp - Hinku (2960m) in
4hrs. |
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| DAY
08 |
Hinku - Chomrong (1950m) in 5hrs. |
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| DAY
09 |
Chomrong
- Tadapani (1940m) in 4hrs. |
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trail winds up into the rain forest with
the ever-present views of the Annapurnas. |
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10 |
Tadapani-Ghorepani
(2775m) in 4hrs. |
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| Gorgeous
panoramic views of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna
I and Machhapuchare. |
| DAY
11 |
Ghorepani - Tatopani (1190m) in 5hrs. |
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firstly head to Poon Hill (3200m), famous
spot for its splendid mountain vistas. We
then trek towards Tatopani – literally
"hot springs". Many trekkers like
to spend a few days in this mini spa town. |
| DAY
12 |
Tatopani
- Beni (817m) in 5hrs. |
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| We
continue south along a trail, carved out
of the cliff face in places, beside the
river. |
| DAY
13 |
Beni
- Baglung in 3h (trek) - Pokhara by bus.
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| Trek
along the Kali Gandaki river. |
| DAY
14 |
Pokhara
- Katmandu by bus. |
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