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15 Days Annapurna
Circuit-Jomsom
Trek
Trekking Type
Teahouse
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Trekking Grade
Demanding
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Best Season
Mar-May,
Sep-Nov
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Cost per person
US$ 780
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This
trek completely around the famed Annapurna Massif offers the most
diversity of any trek in Nepal: fascinating ethnic groups each with
their own language, i ncredible views of many of the Himalaya's most
famous high peaks, and constantly changing panoramas - from lush,
tropical rice paddies and moss-laden.
There are Rhododendron forests to Tibetan fortresses clinging to
rocky cliffs which will definitely stun you. Starting with a drive
to Besisahar you ascend along the Marsyangdi river valley. You pass
beneath snowcapped Annapurnas II, III and IV and a range of
6,000m.peaks stretching north to Tibet. You cross Thoroung La pass
(5418m.) to reach the holy shrine of Muktinath. You then descend
into the mighty Kali Ghandaki Valley - the deepest river valley on
the face of the earth - 7000m deep between Dhaulagiri and Annapurna.
At the end you trek through a wonderful rhododendron forest on the
Gorepani Ridge and the picturesque Gurung villages before finishing
back in the Pokhara Valley.
As
this is one of the most popular trekking routes in Nepal many lodges
catering to the needs of the trekkers have sprung up all along this
trail and you will be staying in one of these lodges every night.
Apart from being able to enjoy homely comforts you will have the
added advantage of being guests to families of different ethnic
people typical of this area. The Manang and the Kali Gandaki valleys
lie along an ancient trade route between India and China, and a
variety of ethnic peoples have settled here: Newars, Chettris,
Gurungs, Manangeys and Thakalis. |
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Day
01: |
Arrival at Kathmandu
International Airport and transfer to hotel. |
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Day
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Drive from Kathmandu to
Beshishahar (760m.) |
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Day
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Trek from Beshishahar to
Bahundanda (1310m.) |
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Trek from Bahundanda to Chamje
(1430m.)
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Day
05: |
Trek from Chamje
(1410m.) to Dharapani (1860m.) |
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Day
06: |
Trek from Dharapani to
Chame (2670m.)
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Day
07: |
Trek from Chame to
Pisang (3100m.) |
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Day
08: |
Trek from Pisang to
Manang (3540m.) |
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Day
09: |
Rest day at Manang and hang in and
around town. This is an important rest and acclimatization day before crossing
the Thorung La.
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Day 10: |
Trek from Manang to Yak
Kharka (4018m.) |
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Day 11: |
Trek from Yak Kharka to Thorong
Phedi (4450m.)
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Day 12: |
Trek from Thorong Phedi to
Muktinath(3800m.)via Thorong La (5416m.) Pass
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Day 13: |
Trek from Muktinath to Kagbeni
(2800 m.) |
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Day 14: |
Trek from Kagbeni to Jomsom
(2710m.) |
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Day 15: |
Fly from Jomsom to Pokhara
which takes about 35 minutes. |
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Day 16: |
Drive or Fly from Pokhara to
Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel. |
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Day 17: |
Free day in Kathmandu for
souvenir shopping & independent activiries |
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Day 18: |
Send off to airport, departure
from Kathmandu. |
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Cost Includes:
15 Days trekking,
03 nights accomodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara
in a 3 Star hotel on bed & breakfast basis, Gguide, porters, 3 meals a day i.e. breakfast, lunch and dinner,
insurance for the Nepalese staff,
Entry Permit for Annapurna Conservation Area &
necessary transportation.
Excludes:
Expenses
of personal nature, personal gears, hard/soft drinks,
flight i.e. Jomsom/Pokhara/Kathmandut, personal medication,
rescue in case of emergency, insurance and tips. |
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