Girls in the Annapurna Region, descending from Thorong La
 
 

ANNAPURNA CIRCUIT

Adult Group Holidays Challenging Walking & Trekking RT Trip Specific Prices reduced on some departures

23 days from GBP1,659 to GBP1,989 including flights
Tripcode: TNQ

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Countries Visited: Nepal

One of the world's classic treks around the entire Annapurna Range

Annapurna through prayer flags

The Annapurna Circuit - rightly known as Nepal's classic trek - offers more variety than any other equivalent length trek, taking us through virtually every type of scenery that Nepal has to offer. There are superb views of the Annapurnas and Dhaulagiri, and an amazing variety of landscapes ranging from sub-tropical through alpine to an arid semi-desert akin to Tibet. The climax of the trek is crossing the formidable Thorong La pass (5416m). This is a lodge-based trek, so we spend time in villages inhabited by many of Nepal's different peoples, both Buddhist and Hindu. There is also a chance to visit our Tree Nursey in the Upper Manang Valley. Though demanding enough for the seasoned trekker, this trek is also an excellent introduction to walking in the Himalaya.

What makes this trip responsible?

Responsible Travel

Annapurna Tree Nursery: This is a very small scale resource replacement project in the village of Braga, high in the Annapurna region and which we visit on the Annapurna Circuit trek. Karma, a local man has given us one of his fields and has made a small tree nursery. Karma and his wife collect seeds every year and plant out the saplings. At this altitude (3,500m.) the climate is very harsh - in winter the ground freezes and there is snow. The rate of growth of trees at this altitude is very slow. However we are managing to keep over 200 saplings alive and growing each year. In 2009 we are hoping to open another small nursery in Gyaru village, which is also on the Annapurna Circuit trail

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ANNAPURNA CIRCUIT
Day 1
Depart London.
Day 2
Arrive Kathmandu.
Day 3
Sightseeing tour of Kathmandu.
Day 4
Scenic drive to Besisahar.
Day
5 - 10
Slowly ascend the Marsyangdi Valley to the village of Manang.
 
Day 11
Acclimatisation day in Manang.
Day
12 - 14
Cross the mighty Thorong La (5416m) to Muktinath, a place of pilgrimage.
 
Day
15 - 17
Trek along the Kali Gandaki Gorge, beneath the great peaks of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna.
 
Day
18 - 21
Ascend to Ghorepani and the famous view point of Poon Hill; arrive Pokhara.
 
Day 22
Fly to Kathmandu.
Day 23
Morning free; afternoon depart.
Day 24
Arrive London.

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Girls in the Annapurna Region, descending from Thorong La
Annapurna through prayer flags Trekkers above Manang on the Annapurna Circuit Annapurna The Marsyangdi Valley on the Annapurna Circuit the group walking the Annapurna steps Annapurna South and Hiunchuli from Naudanda

Girls in the Annapurna Region, descending from Thorong La

 
 

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