 This
is
probably
the
most
ideal
trek:
lovely,
short
and
intense,
a
direct
route
into
the
heart
of
the
Himalaya.
Spectacular
mountain
vistas
and
easy
access
make
it
among
the
most
popular
treks,
with
over
10,000
visitors
per
year.
The
sanctuary
is
a
hidden
pocket
of
meadow,
moraine
and
glacier,
ringed
by
magnificent
sheer-walled
6,000
-
8,000
meter
peaks:
the
Annapurna,
Gangapurna,
Machhapuchhare,
Himchuli.
The trek requires ten to fourteens days and begins from Pokhara, passing through lowland villages and rice terraces to mountain glaciers. The trail rises nearly 2000 m in the last 8 km and one needs to plan for acclimatization. The trail is frequently slippery and there's danger of avalanches in few places, so early spring and winter trekking is unlikely. Accommodation in the lower portion (at least in Chhomrong) are deluxe; the upper stretch is understandably simple - no body lives up there for long time. |
Day 01 Kathmandu - Pokhara
Drive to Pokhara, Overnight at the Hotel
Day 02 Pokhara Nayapul and Trek to Tirkhedhunga
Day 03 Trek from Tirkhedhunga to Ghorepani
Day 04 Trek from Ghorepani to Tadapani via visit of Poonhill
Day 05 Trek from Tadapani to Chhomrong
Day 06 Trek from Chhomrong to Himalaya Hotel
Day 07 Trek from Himalaya Hotel to Machhapuchre Base Camp
Day 08 Trek from Machhapuchre Base Camp - Annapurna Base Camp
Day 09 Trek from Annapurna Base Camp to Sinuwa
Day 10 Trek from Sinuwa to Jhinudanda and visit hot spring
Day 11 Trek from Jhinudanda to Tolka
Day 12 Trek from Tolka to Dhampus
Day 13 Trek from Dhampus to Phedi and drive to Pokhara. Transfer to the Hotel. Overnight at the Hotel
Day 14 Pokhara – Kathmandu
Drive to Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel. |
