General
description of the area.
North of Pokhara, Nepal's spectacular diversity appears
at its finest The deep valleys and high mountains
encircling the giant Annapurna Himal embrace a wide
range of peoples and terrain, from subtropical jungle
to a high, dry landscape resembling the Tibetan Plateau.
This is the most popular trekking region, attracting
over 75% of all trekkers (more than 30.000 annually).
It's also among the tamest areas, with excellent lodges
lining the main routes. Finding Nepal beneath the
flood of trekkers can be difficult, but the scenery
and culture are top-notch, and you can avoid the peak-season
crush and still get fine weather and views.
Two main trails follow river valleys in relatively
easy ascents: up the Kali Gandaki to Jomsom and Muktinath,
and up the Marsyangdi to Manang. By crossing a high
but straightforward pass, the Thorung La, these trails
can be joined into the classic Annapurna Circuit.
As the land climbs, flat-roofed stone houses replace
thatch-roofed mud-walled huts, and people change from
farmers to herders, Hindus to Buddhists. The Annapurna
region dramatically reveals the highland/lowland cultural
and geographic frontier running across Nepal. Mountain
views are frequent and good, and if they don't equal
the heart-of-the-mountains feeling of Khumbu, there's
the Annapurna Sanctuary, a secluded high-altitude
hollow ringed by huge peaks.
Every
day Itinerary:
Day
01: Kathmandu to Pokhara By flight an same day Thekhe
Dhunga(1540M) hiking distance: 3 to 4 hours.
Day
02: Tikhe Dunga to Ban Thanti/ Ghore pani/(2300m)/2750m:Hiking
distance: 3 to 4 hours.
Day 03: Ghorepani to Tandapani(2590m):Hiking distance:
6 to 7 hours.
Day 04: TadaPani To Chhomrong OR Jhinu Danda(1740m):Hiking
distance: 5 to 6 hours.
Day
05: Jhinu Danda to Ghandrung (2100M)Hiking distance:
5 to 6 hours.
Day
06: Ghandrung to Landrung(2100M) Hiking distance:
5 to 6 hours.
Day 07: Landrung to Pothana(1900m) Hiking distance:
approximately 5 hours.
Day
08: Pothana to Naun danda (sera chaur)1440mHiking
distance: 5 to 6 hours.
Notes:
- Altitude,
distance, hiking times and mileage are only approximate.
- Nepalese
and local words are italicized.
- Ascent
and descend are also not accurate whole day we
walk; there is ups and down every now and then.
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