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Annapurna Region: Annapurna is considered
to be the most famous and popular trekking destination in all of
Nepal. The area is dominated by the presence of such peaks as the
Annapurnas, Dhalagiri, Manaslu, and Machhapuchre, These mountains
loom in the distance throughout your trek giving you a true Himalayan
experience. Trekking through the lowland villages and mountain communities
will expose you to the variety of different cultures of the Gurung,
Marangi, and Thakali people. There are essentially three main trekking
routes available with shorter ones available. 
Annapurna Base Camp Trek: This trek gives you the opportunity
to get up close to the giant Annapurna mountains as well as the
holy mountain Machhapuchre. You will get the opportunity to spend
the night at both base camps. You will also trek through the beautiful
Poon Hill area This trek reaches a maximum altitude of 4100 m and
can be done by anyone who is in reasonable hiking shape. This trek
lasts 14 days including travel days from Kathmandu.
Jomsom Trek: The Jomsom trek is a wonderful opportunity
to witness the beauty of the Annapurna region with a shorter trek.
The 6 day trek to Jomsom is essentially the last third of the Annapurna
circuit. The trip starts just north of the city of Pokhara and winds
through the Poon Hill area and then passes the Dhalagiri icefall
giving you a prime view of all the mountains. After reaching Jomsom
the trek heads up to Muktinath, an important pilgrimage place for
Buddhists and Hindu's which lies on the Tibetan border. This area
gives you a look at the high and dry landscape that is the Tibetan
plateau. The trek ends with a plane ride from Jomsom to Pokhara
and then to Kathmandu. This is one of the lower elevation treks
that we offer rising to only 3800 m.
Annapurna Circuit: This is considered to be the traditional
trek in the Annapurna region. The trek circles the entire Annapurna
massif gives you all the highlights of the Jomsom trek combined
with the beauty of the eastern side of the Annapurnas. The highlight
of this trip is the trek over the 5416 m Thong La pass. This is
as high as one can get in this region without climbing a mountain.
This 23 day trip tends to be more physically demanding than the
other treks so good physical condition is needed. |
