| Around
Annapurna |
Code:
TRKNP-05 |
Trip Profile: 22
Days Trip
:03 Nights in Kathmandu
:01 Nights in Pokhara
:18 Days Trekking |
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Few places in the worlds 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-springs, and picturesque villages inhabited by simple and friendly
ethnic people.
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu
When you arrive in Kathmandu, you'll be taken to your hotel. While in
Kathmandu you will have time fascinating Buddhist and Hindu temples
and shrines reflecting ancient local traditions are highlighted on our
guided tour. There's time to explore the city's many charms on your
own too. In the evening delicious traditional Nepali, a welcome dinner
awaits for you. Stay overnight in Kathmandu.
Day 02: Kathmandu City Tour
After breakfast, we'll visit Swayambhunath temple, and said to be 2000
years stupa on a hillock offers breath-taking view of Kathmandu City.
We will then proceed to visit Pasupatinath and Bouddhanath. After
lunch we'll visit Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan (Lalitpur) - which is
the oldest of the three major cities in Kathmandu Valley - famous for
its Buddhist monuments and Hindu temples, and you can catch the
traditional artisans working with wood, stones and metals. Stay
overnight in Kathmandu.
Day 3: Kathmandu- Besi Sahar
(823m)
After breakfast, we will hit the road to Besi Sahar. Stay overnight at
Besi Sahar.
Day 4: Besi Sahar -
Bahundanda (1311m)
After breakfast, we take the direct route upstream the Marsyangdi
River and take crossing a long suspension bridge and passing beautiful
scenery, thin waterfall with a fine bathing pool. We ascend to the
town of Bahundanda, which means 'Brahman Hill'. There are good views
to the north and a little-known hot spring here.
Day 5: Bahundanda - Chamje
(1390m)
After breakfast, start trekking at Bahundanda while passing through
the breathtaking scenery. The first pass is the gorge which becomes
narrower as we cross a cantilever bridge followed by a suspension
bridge. We pass a few small settlements along the route and Chamje,
the destination for the day, is one of them. Having traveled upstream,
we observe many changes in the people, architecture and vegetation.
Houses are now built of rocks, the vegetation is less tropical and the
culture more Tibetan-like.
Day 6: Chamje - Bagarchap (2103m)
After breakfast, we leave Chamje and cross into the district of Manang
and see more Bhotia people. These are primarily agro-pastoralists and
the real trans-Himalayan traders of the region. The route climbs
gradually to the town of Bagarchap meaning (butcher's place). The
houses here have flat roofs, indicating that there is less rainfall
here than the south. There is a temple here worth visiting, and views
of the Annapurnas and the Lamjung Himal.
Day 7: Bagarchap - Chame
(2615M)
After breakfast, we keep moving into the valley of Chame, which
becomes narrow and picturesque, the vegetation is temperate,
broad-leaved forest. Chame is a government town and district centre
for Manang. There are interesting religious buildings and hot springs.
Day 8: Chame - Pisang
(3133m)
After breakfast, we continue in an unrelenting narrow valley of pine,
hemlock and cypress forest. The trail through a serene forest leads to
Pisang; a side trip to higher Pisang (100m higher) is a must for an
amazing view of Annapurna II. This arid region is in the rain shadow
of the Himalaya. The men here are traders - and may sell or trade
almost anything - and part-time farmers, and the women are full-time
farmers.
Day 9: Pisang- Manang
(3500m)
After breakfast, we constantly carry on a jungle trek to a certain
area; there, here, are 2 routes from here: a low road and a high road,
the latter taking longer but affording outstanding views of the
Annapurna Himal and few trekkers. Both routes converge in the large
and interesting village of Braga, which is the seat of the oldest
monastery in the area. The gomba is about 900 years old and belongs to
the Kargyupa sect of Tibetan Buddhism, and contains some unique works
of art. Manang is 30 minutes from here.
Day 10: Manang (3500m)
After breakfast, today is acclimatization day, which is best spent
being active and climbing to higher elevations for views but returning
to lower altitudes to sleep. Manang itself is in a spectacular
location with many attractions. There are lakes, caves, moraine-hills,
monasteries or local activities in town.
Day 11: Manang - Latdar
(4176m)
After breakfast, we leave Manang, facilities become scarcer, cross
small tributaries and contour along pleasant meadows with occasional
birch groves. There is a chance to see herds of blue sheep.
Day 12: Latdar - Thorung
Phedi (4404m)
After breakfast, we gain altitude gradually, and spend the night at
the Phedi meaning 'foot of a hill'. If you are lucky you may spot a
snow leopard near here at dusk!
Day 13: Thorung Phedi -
Thorung La (5416m) - Muktinath (3802m)
After breakfast, the trail now leaves the river valley and climbs
steadily over lateral moraine. The pass, marked by a large cairn, is
the high point of our trek. It is an exhilarating geographical
feature, dividing 2 mighty Himalayan valleys. Far below to the west is
the Kaligandaki River. We descend in that direction for the village of
Muktinath, located in a poplar grove. It is a sacred shrine and
pilgrimage site for Hindus and Buddhists
Day 14: Muktinath - Jomsom
(2713m)
After breakfast, from Muktinath to Jomsom, we see people from Mustang,
a restricted area to the north, who comes to sell handicrafts to
pilgrims. Among their merchandise is the highly-revered mollusk fossil
called Shaligram. We will pass some ancient caves and see the
impressive White Mountain that is the Dhaulagiri. We also transit at
the significant town of Kagbeni, which is at a junction of 2 rivers
and the north-south and east-west trading routes.
Day 15: Jomsom - Kalopani
(2530m)
After breakfast, we descend to Marpha, a lovely village of whitewashed
houses and fertile fields, and continue down the Kaligandaki reaching
the former Thakali trading centre of Tukche. As the trail continues,
the Himalayan rain shadow blends into coniferous forest, and we reach
the main river valley and Kalopani. From here there are spectacular
views of Dhaulagiri and the Annapurnas.
Day 16: Kalopani - Tatopani
(1190m)
After breakfast, a beautiful walk, with another transition into
sub-tropical vegetation and the return of water buffalo, banyan trees
and poinsettias, the trail follows the river through a narrow gorge
and descends to cross a bridge near a spectacular waterfall, before
winding through the valley to Tatopani. The hot springs that give the
village its name provide the perfect opportunity for a good scrub.
Day 17: Tatopani - Ghorepani
(2819m)
After breakfast, steadily climbing all day, we eventually leave behind
the terraced fields and walk through thick rhododendron forest to the
village of Ghorepani, meaning (horse water). We camp at the pass for
the best views of the sunset over the spectacular, snow-capped
Dhaulagiri and the Annapurna Range.
Day 18: Ghorepani - Tadapani
- Ghandrung (2012m)
After breakfast, the trail undulates through giant rhododendron forest
and orchid colonies to the pretty Gurung town of Ghandrung,where the
Annapurna range and Machapuchare (the Fishtail) dominate the mountain
views, although glimpses of Lamjung Himal and the Manaslu range can
also be seen further east.
Day 19: Ghandrung - Dhampus
(1700m)
After breakfast, the views continue to outstanding even as we descend,
to the village of Dhampus.
Day 20: Dhampus - Pokhara
After breakfast, the trail descends through forests, all the way to
the valley floor, from where we make our way to the city of Pokhara.
Day 21: Pokhara- Kathmandu
After breakfast, you're return to Kathmandu by road. After arrive in
Kathmandu you're free to shop and pick up some last minute souvenirs,
rest and visit the shop etc. Stay overnight in Kathmandu.
Day 22: Depart Kathmandu
After breakfast, you are free until we pick you up and proceed to the
international airport for your next destination.
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