Annapurna Trekking
 

This is the most popular trekking in Nepal. This is popular with stunning views of Himalayas, different cultura peoples, pilgrimage sites, field terraces, gorges and with different types of flora and faunas. Trek in this region starts either form Besishahar or from Pokhara. This region offers moderate to rigorous treks depending upon the adventurous desire of the trekkers. Here anyone can make trekking as per their time frame.

This trekking area is covered and handled with assistance of the King Mahendra Trust for Nature conservation and the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP). Total area of ACAP is 7629 sq km that encompasses forested middle mountains, high Himalayas and trans-Himalayan desert plateau ecosystems. In this region lies the deepest gorge in the world. The area is dominated by Annapurna I 8091 m the 10th highest in the world, Schima and chestnut trees are found in the subtropical forest between 1000-2000 m which give way to rhododendron, oak, hemlock and silver fir as you ascend to the temperate zone (1700 – 3000 m). Rhesus monkeys, yellow-throated martens & Himalayan weasels are some of the wildlife commonly encountered. Among the birds found in this region are the Himalayan griffons, Lammergeier, forktail, redstart, thrush and kingfisher to name a few. Gurung, Magar, Thakali & Brahmin villages dot the lower elevations. The Tibetan cultural influence becomes stronger as you go north. The most popular destinations for this area are:

Round Annapurana (Annapurna Circuit) 18 – 21 days
Annapurna Sanctuary (ABC) 12-14 days
Jomsom Trek 10-12 days
Poonhill Trek 5-7 days
Dhampus – Sarangkot Trek 3 days
Tatopani (Natural Hot Spring) Trek 5 days

25 Days Round Annapurna

Day 01: Kathmandu arrival & transfer Hotel
Day 02: Full day Kathmandu Sight seeing by car
Day 03: Kathmandu - Besishahar
Day 04: Besishahar - Bahundanda
Day 05: Bahundanda - Chamje (1500m)
Day 06: Chamje - Dhara Pani or Bagar Chap
Day 07: Dhara pani or Bagar Chap - Chame
Day 08: Chame - Pisang
Day 09: Pisang - Manang
Day 10: Manang rest for acclimatization. Visit the surroundings.
Day 11: Manang - Yak Kharka
Day 12: Yak Kharka - Thorung Phedi
Day 13: Thorung Phedi – Thorung Pass - Muktinath
Day 14: Muktinath -Kagbeni
Day 15: Kagbeni - Tukche
Day 16: Tukche - Ghasa
Day 17: Ghasa - Tatopani
Day 18: Tatopani rest (natural hot spring)
Day 19: Tatopani – Ghorepani
Day 20: Morning visit of Poon Hill to enjoy the sunrise. Ghorepani – Tadapani
Day 21: Tadapani – Ghandruk
Day 22: Ghandruk - Pokhara
Day 23: Pokhara - Kathmandu
Day 24: Free day in Kathmandu
Day 25: Transfer to the airport for final departure from Kathmandu.

The above trekking cost includes.
• Annapurna Conservation Park permit
• All land transportation with bus,
• One Guide insured registered, experienced, salary, food and accommodation paid.
• Accommodation on tea houses
• 3 Meals a day B/f, Lunch, Dinner
• Equipments (Sleeping bag and down jacket)
• All taxes and Company service charge.
• Accommodation in Kathmandu on BB plan basis.
The above trekking cost excludes.
Bar and beverage bills, bottled water, desserts, personal expenses, personal cloths,
Personal insurance for health and evacuation and Tipping.
Entrance fees for Kathmandu sight seeing.

25 Days Round Annapurna with Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Day 01: Kathmandu – Besishahar (760m)
Day 02: Besishahar - Bahundanda (1310m)
Day 03: Bahundanda - Chamje (1500m)
Day 04: Chamje - Dhara Pani (1860m)
Day 05: Dhara pani – Chame (2680m)
Day 06: Chame - Pisang (3200m)
Day 07: Pisang - Manang (3540m)
Day 08: Manang rest for acclimatization. Visit Gangapurna Lake and glacier.
Day 09: Manang - Yak Kharka (4016m)
Day 10: Yak Kharka - Thorung Phedi (4500m)
Day 11: Thorung Phedi – Thorung Pass (5416m)- Muktinath (3800m)
Day 12: Muktinath -Kagbeni (2800m)
Day 13: Kagbeni - Tukche (2600m)
Day 14: Tukche - Ghasa (2016m)
Day 15: Ghasa - Tatopani (1200m) (natural hot spring)
Day 16: Tatopani – Ghorepani (2750m)
Day 17: Morning visit of Poon Hill (3200m) for sunrise. Ghorepani – Tadapani (2500m)
Day 18: Tadapani – Chhomrung (2170m)
Day 19: Chhomrung – Dovan (2500m)
Day 20: Dovan-Deurali (3350m)
Day 21: Deurali-ABC (4150m)
Day 22: ABC – Bamboo (2000m)
Day 23: Bamboo- Jhinudanda (1780m) (Natural hot spring)
Day 24: Jhinudanda – Birethanti (1050m)
Day 25: Birethanti-Pokhara (900m)

11 Days Annapurna Base Camp (Annapurna Sanctuary) Trek

Day 01: Pokhara - Nayapul drive - Tirkhedhunga
Day 02: Tirkhedhunga - Ghorepani
Day 03: Visit Poonhill for sunrise view. Ghorepani - Tadapani
Day 04: Tadapani - Chhomrong
Day 05: Chhomrong - Dovan
Day 06: Dovan –Deurali
Day 07: Deurali-ABC
Day 08: ABC -Bombo
Day 09: Bamboo-Jhinudanda
Day 10: Jhinudanda-Tolkha
Day 11: Tolkha-Dhampus
Day 12: Dhampus-Pokhara

7 Days Poon Hill Trek

Day 01: Pokhara - Nayapul drive. Nayapul - Tirkhedhunga
Day 02: Tirkhedhunga - Ghorepani
Day 03: Ghorepani - Poonhill - Tadapani
Day 04: Tadapani - Ghandruk
Day 05: Ghandruk - Tolkha
Day 06: Tolkha - Pokhara
Day 07: Pokhara - Kathmandu

5 Days Tatopani Trek

Day 01: Pokhara - Nayapul drive. Nayapul - Tirkhedhunga
Day 02: Tirkhedhunga - Ghorepani
Day 03: Ghorepani - Poonhill - Tatopani
Day 04: Tatopani - Rahughat (Galesur)
Day 05: Rahughat - Beni drive to Pokhara

12 Days Jomsom Trekking (Fly in/trek out)

Day 01 Kathmandu – Pokhara
Day 02 Pokhara – Jomsom (flight) – Kagbeni
Day 03 Kagbeni – Muktinath
Day 04 Muktinath – Jomsom
Day 05 Jomsom – Tukuche
Day 06 Tukuche – Ghasa
Day 07 Ghasa – Tatopani
Day 08 Day rest at Tatopani
Day 09 Tatopani – Ghorepani
Day 10 Ghorepani – Tadapapni
Day 11 Tadapani – Ghandruk
Day 12 Ghandruk – Pokhara

12 Days Jomsom Trekking (Trek in/fly out)

Day 01 Kathmandu – Pokhara
Day 02 Pokhara – Nayapool – Tikhedhunga
Day 03 Tikhedhunga – Ghorepani
Day 04 Ghorepani – Poonhill – Tatopnai
Day 05 Day rest at Tatopani (Hotspring)
Day 06 Tatopani – Ghasa
Day 07 Ghasa – Tukuche
Day 08 Tukuche – Jomsom
Day 09 Jomsom – Kagbeni
Day 10 Kagbeni – Muktinath
Day 11 Muktinath – Jomsom
Day 12 Jomsom – Pokhara (flight)