Annapurna Circuit Trekking

The classic trek in the Annapurna region is the Annapurna Circuit. The trek encircles the famous Annapurna massif passing through sub-tropical plains in the Himalayan foothills, trans-Himalayan Manang and then entering Mustang Valley crossing the highest elevation Thorang La pass (5,416m). The trail then joins the Kali Gandaki River that flows through the deepest gorge on earth.

The trek may take 15 to 22 days starting in Kathmandu and winding up in Pokhara. An entry permit for ACAP is needed for the trek. Most trekkers start the trek by taking a bus to Besisahar which is an 6-8 hours drive from Kathmandu.

The trek from Besisahar follows the partly constructed road as far as the small market town of Kudhi. The first few days of the trek goes along the Marsyangdi River. The region has lush green valleys which are inhabited by Gurungs along with a large number of other ethnic groups. You encounter countless high waterfalls that cascade down into the main river while the skyline is dominated by the Annapurna and Manaslu ranges.

From Manang, the trail goes uphill through high alpine pastures until the small teahouses at Thorang Phedi. The trek on the following day goes towards Thorang La pass from where the long descent to Muktinath for a night halt begins. There are a good number of teahouses at Muktinath as it is a very popular pilgrimage site for both Hindus and Buddhists. From Muktinath you can see the skyline to the west dominated by the Dhaulagiri range while to the north can be seen arid hills of Upper Mustang. The trail leads down through the villages of Jharkot and Eklebhati inhabited by the people of Tibetan stock and finally the banks of the Kali Gandaki River is reached. The Kali Gandaki banks are inhabited by Thakali people.



Your itinerary at a glance :


Day 01 Kathmandu: Arrive in Khmandu. Pick up from airport transfer to hotel in Kathmandu.


Day 02 Kathmandu: Arrive in Kathmandu. Pick up from airport transfer to hotel/ Brief the tour / Check list for trek tour Again, we will go together , pick up our friend from airport ../Brief the tour / Check list for trek tour .Hotel in Kathmandu. Food : Welcome dinner.


Day 03 Kathmandu- Nagdi- Bahundanda Via Besi Sahar (750m) by bus 6 -8hrs and 4 hrs walk. [ early morning drive to trekking starting point]


Day 04 Nagdi- Bahundanda- Jagat ( 6 hrs). After Nagdi reaching lampata at 1135, and near by bahundanda at 1310m from Bahundanda the trail drops steeply to Syange at 1070m. Walking hours 6-7 hrs. Hotel : tea house Lodge, Food : B+L+D


Day 05 Jagat to Dharapani (6-7hrs). 1400m-1675m. walking 5-6 hrs. Hotel : tea house Lodge , Food : B+L+D


Day 06 Dharapani (1943m) to Chame (2713m) (5-6hrs). Hotel : tea house Lodge,

Day 07 Chame To Pisang(3183m) (5-6hrs) overnight tea house Lodge. Food : B+L+D


Day 08 Pisang to Manang (3535m) Walking distance.4-5 hrs Hotel : tea house Lodge , Food : B+L+D

Day 09 Manang> Rest day(acclimatizing) Over night tea house Lodge. Food : B+L+D


Day 10 Manang to Yakkharka- Ledar(42050m) walking distance 3-4 hrs. Hotel : tea house Lodge, Food : B+L+D

Day 11 Yakkharka to_Ledar- Throng Phedi- High Camp at 4420m. walking distance 3-4 hrs. Hotel : tea house Lodge , Food : B+L+D


Day 12 Phedi [4420] -Thurung-la Pass (5415m.) - Muktinath[3800m] walking distance (9-10)hrs). Hotel : tea house Lodge , Food : B+L+D


Day 13 Muktinath to Kagbeni(3hrs). Muktinath the holy place for Hindu and the Buddhist People after Muktinath you are really well come on Kagbeni to see more than 100 years Monastery and many more. Hotel : tea house Lodge , Food : B+L+D



Day 14 Kagbeni to Marpha(2667m)(5-6hrs). Hotel : tea house Lodge Food : B+L+D



Day 15 Marpha to Ghasa(2013m) 6-7 hours, Hotel : tea house Lodge Food : B+L+D


Day 16 Ghasa to Tatopani .(1199m.)(6-7hrs) Hotel : tea house Lodge Food : B+L+D


Day 17 Tatopani to Ghorepani(2850m)/ 8-9 Hours. Hotel : tea house Lodge . Food: B+L+D

Day 18 Ghorepani –Poonhill(3210m) to Pokhara 7-8 hours. Early in the morning visit to Poon hill to see beautiful view of mountains. . food : B=L


Pokhara Valley: IN short , if Kathmandu valley is made by people. Pokhara valley is made by nature. The rare combinations of snow clad peaks and snow fed lakes and rivers has helped to make the valley of Pokhara (210 km/131 miles from Kathmandu) one of the most picturesque natural attractions in the kingdom. A must for all visitors to Pokhara valley is the Phewa Lake. A half day excursion of the Pokhara Valley consists of a visit to the old city, new market, the cap factory and the Seti gorge. Hotel : in Pokhara. Food : B +L


Day 19 Pokhara- Kathmandu / by fly / by drive. 202.k.m. 4-5 hours by drive. or fly 29 minute.- B arrive from Pokhara about noon. Transfer to Hotel . Check in../ Hotel in Kathmandu. Hotel : Hotel in Kathmandu , Food : B

Day 20 Kathmandu PM . Free/shopping / Rest {B} Hotel : Hotel in Kathmandu , Food : B


Day 21 Kathmandu . Free/shopping / Rest {B} Hotel : Hotel in Kathmandu , Food : B

Day 22( Kathmandu- after breakfast transfer to airport{B}.


Price: 750 Euro per person. Min. 2 pax Include Everything.


Not Include; Airfare, Personal Expenses, Soft & hard Drinks, Lunch & dinner in Kathmandu & Pokhara, Airport taxes, Visa Fees, Insurance, Rescue.

Contact; Destination Unlimited Trekking, Thamel, Kathmandu
info@treksguide.com or info@trniroula.com.np

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Nepal Fact

Nepal – Occupying only 0.01% of the earth – is home to:
*2% of the flowering plants in the world;
*8% of the words population of birds
(More then 848 species);
*4%mammals on earth;
*11 of the words 15 families of butterflies
(More than 500 species);
*600 indigenous plant families;
*319 species of exotic orchids

Nepal at a Glance


AREA : 147181 sq.km
GEOGRAPHY : Situated between China in the north and India in the South
CAPITAL : Kathmandu
POPULATION : 22 Million
LANGUAGE : Nepali is the national language, However, Travel trade people understand and speak English
CURRENCY : Nepalese Rupee (approximately US$1 equals Rs.69.70as of March 2000)

POlitical : Multi- Party Democracy

GEOGRAPHY
Nepal, a sovereign independent kingdom, is bounded on the north by the Tibetan Autonomous Region of the Peoples Republic of China, the east south and west by India.The length of the Kingdom is 885 km east west and its breadth varies 145-241 km north south .The country can be divide into three main geographical region.

Himalayan Region: The altitude of this region ranges between 4,877 m 8848m .It includes eight of the 14 highest summits in the word which exceed altitude of 8000 m including Everest, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and others.

Mountain Regions: This region accounts for about 64 percent of the total land area, It is formed by the Mhabharat range that soars up to 4877 m and the lower Churia range.

Terai Region: The low land Terai occupies about 17 percent of the total land area of the country.


PEOPLE

Nepal has a population of more then 22 million people made of different races and ethnic groups living in different regions, with diverse culture, language and dialects.The Gurung and Magers live mainly in the west .The Rais, Limbus and Sunars inhabit the slops and valleys of the capital of the eastern mid hills. The Sherpas live in the Himalayan region. The Newar constitute an important ethnic group of the capital valley-Kathmandu. There are Tharus ,Yadavas Satar, Rajvanshis, and Dhimals in the Terai region.The Bhamans , Chetris and Thakuries are generally spread over all parts of the Kingdom.

ENTRY PROCEDURES

A visa is required to enter Nepal except for Indian national .One can get a visa at the Royal Nepalese Embassy or Consulate or at the airport upon arrival.


World Heritage Sites (Culture):

• Swayanbhu
• Boudhanath
• Bhaktapore Durbar Squire
• Changunarayan
• Pashupatinath
• Kathmandu Durbar Squire
• Patan Durbar Squire
• Lumbini (Birth place of Lord Budhha)
  

A rich natural heritage:
Thanks to Nepalese extensive and effective Parks and Reserves system, the country has managed to preserve more endangered species of flora and fauna than any other area in Asia. Nepal has nine national parks and three-wildlife reserve, which include area in the Heights Mountains in the world as well as subtropical lowlands of the plains.

World Heritage Sites (Natural)

• Everest National Park (1148 Sq. Km)
• Royal Chitwan National (932 Sq. km)

Scenic Nepal Tour

Itinerary

DAY 01 : ARRIVE IN 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.



DAY 02 : KATHMANDU - CHISOPANI by walk about 5-6 hours walking.

DAY 03 : CHISAPANI - NAGARKOT

DAY 04 : NAGARKOT - KATHMANDU

DAY 05 : KATHMANDU - RAFTING - CHITWAN NATIONAL PARK

DAY 06 : Chitwan National Park

DAY 07 : Chitwan National Park - POKHARA

DAY 08 : POKHARA CITY TOUR

DAY 09 : POKHARA - KATHMANDU


DAY 10 : DEPARTURE
After breakfast free for you until time to leave the international airport for your final destination.

Contact for this trip: aniroula@hotmail.com

Scenic Trek in Nepal

Trekking in Nepal

Nepal is trekker’s paradise. The only best way to experience Nepal’s unbeatable combination of natural beauty and cultural richness is to trek through them. The immense contrasts in altitudes and climates found here support an equally spectacular mix of lifestyles, vegetation types and wildlife. Anybody with a spirit of adventure and mental preparedness can take up trekking expeditions. It is not mountaineering or sport but just days of walking. Neither you need any advanced training nor have to be a sportive.

Preparing for a trek

In all kinds of trekking in Nepal, you will require to walk 5 to 6 hours daily on uneven land, which demands physical fitness as well as mental preparedness.

On the basis of trail condition, altitude, glaciers and passes, trekking routes have been classified from 1 to 5 grades. 1 stands for an easy route where as 5 for hard.

One with cardiac and pulmonary history is required to take the advice of a physician before he decides to participate on a trekking program but they are definitely not recommended to trek in high altitude and strenuous treks.

It’s recommended that you should have some knowledge about altitude sickness, its symptoms, prevention and remedies.

Your insurance policy should cover for helicopter evacuation expenses in the eventuality of serious illness or accident or in the case you are stranded in any remote area due to inclement weather conditions.

We provide tents, mattresses, dinning table food and all kitchen equipment but you have to bring your personal trekking gears.

Types of organized trekking

Tented camping trek
Tea house or lodge trek

Tented camping trek: A fully organized camping trek requires the arrangement of all camping gears including sleeping tents, kitchen and mess tents, toilet tents, dinning tables and chairs, mattresses, kitchen crews with all kitchen gears and food stuff. A number of porters to carry the foodstuff, camping and kitchen gears, Sherpa to look for the camping sites and fix the tents, Sirdar and kitchen crews have to be hired. This kind of arrangement is rather expensive but is only way to experience the trekking in real sense. The evenings in camping sites are full of fun. You can join the kitchen crew to make the food of your taste or just stretch your legs inside the tent for relaxation. The kitchen crew will serve you there meals a day. The kitchen chef will try to show his knowledge and talent on food preparation.

Tea house or lodge trek: This kind of arrangement is possible in Annapurna, Langtang and Everest region, which provide lodging and fooding facilities. We offer you the package that includes lodge, meals, guide, porters, national park fees and transportation. Each 2 trekkers are provided with one porter who can carry a load up to 25kilos. The guide who is the team leader will take care of lodge reservation and all administration.

Trekking routes & destinations.

Annapurna Region

This is the most popular trekking route in Nepal. Annapurna region and villages of Pokhara dominates the Western Part of Nepal. Two thirds of the trekkers in Nepal visit this region. GHANDROOK LOOP, 3-4 days, grade 2, max. altitude 3800m, best season Oct- Apr


Everest Region

The region draws its name and fame with what is Mount Everest, world’s highest peak, and the dream of most of trekkers and climbers. The second most popular trekking area of Nepal, not only brings you close to Mt. Everest and its neighbors, but also to Sherpa culture and ancient monasteries.

¨ Everest view, 7 days, grade 3, max altitude 3870m, best season Oct- Dec, mar- Apr
¨ Everest Classic/ KALAPATTAR, 14 days, grade 4, max. Altitude 5545m, best season Oct- Dec, Mar- Apr.

¨ Everest Base Camp-Chola pass-GOKYO, 20 days, grade 4, Max altitude 5318m, best season Oct-Dec, Mar- apr.

¨ Gokyo peak-14 days, grade 4, best season Oct-Nov, Mar-Apr

langtang, Gosaikunda & Helambu Region:

This region lies north of Kathmandu and offers several trekking destinations, all accessible without flights. Gosaikunda has holy lakes at 4300m. Thousands of Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims visit the lakes during the fool moon festival in August. Helambu, 75 km north of Kathmandu, is the area dominated by Sherpas whose language, culture and dress differ from that of Solukhumbu Sherpas.

v LANGTANG VALLEY TREK, 10 Days, grade 3., max altitude 4300m, Best season Oct-may.

v LANGTANG ACROSS GANJA LA, 11 days. Grade 5, max. Altitude 5106m, best season Oct-Nov, Mar-May.

v GOSAIKUNDA TREK 7 days, grade 3,max altitude 4610m, best season Oct-Nov, Mar- Apr

v LANGTANG & GOSAIKUNDA, 14 days, grade 3, max altitude 4310m, best season Oct-Nov, Mar- Apr.

v LANGTANG ,GOSIAKUNDA & HELAMBU, 16 Days, grade 3, max altitude 4310m, season Oct-Nov, Mar-Apr

v HELAMBU TREK, 8 days, grade 2, max altitude 3500, best season Oct- Apr.

v Jugal Himal Trek, 13 days, grade 3, max altitude 3800m, best season Oct- Apr.

Eastern Nepal

Trekking routes in Eastern Nepal brings you close to Kanchanjunga, the 3rd highest mountain in the world, base camp of Mount Makalu and eastern approach to Mount Everest. The area has hot, rices growing districts and also encompasses the cooler tea-growing region of Ilam. The heavily populated Middle Hills are gouged by the mighty Arun Kosi, which has cut through them at an elevation of less than 400m. The major mountain massifs of Kanchanjunga and Makalu flank the Arun River.

The trekking routes are less touristic but are long and needs proper arrangement. A complete camping gears with kitchen crews and porters are necessary to trek in this region.


¨ Kanchanjunga north TREK, 22 days, grade 4, max altitude 5140m, best season Oct-May.

¨ Taplejung to Kanchanjunga SOUTH, 16 days, grade 4, max altitude 4620m, and best season Oct- May.

¨ Makalu Base CAMP 20 Days, grade 4, max altitude 5000m, best season Oct- May.

¨ Hile to Khumbu: 12 days, grade 4, max altitude 3350m, best season Oct- Apr.