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Popularly
known as “Around Annapurna’ trek this 22-days trek program
takes you right round the great Annapurna massif visiting a
Tibet-like country on the northern slopes of the Himalaya and
then into the dramatic Kali Gandaki gorge - the deepest in the
world.
The
trek begins from Besishahar, which is about 4 hours drive by
local bus from Dumre. The trail leads northwest into Marsyangdi river valley following the river upstream into the
beautiful Manang valley which is surrounded on all sides by
major Himalayan peaks such as Annapurna II (7,937m), Annapurna
III (7,555m), Annapurna IV (7,525m), Gangapurna (7,455m),
Glacier Dome (7,193m) and Tilicho peak (7,134m). The people of
Manang valley are similar to Tibetans in culture and in dress
though their historic origins are unknown. They are known for
their shrewd business instincts. The effect of the Himalayan
rain shadow is very apparent as lush vegetation of the lower
Marsyangdi valley gives way to fields of barley, buckwheat and
potatoes in Manang. The trail leads higher to cross Thorung La
(5,416m), the mountain pass that leads into a sharp descent to
the spectacular Kali Gandaki gorge. Following the route along
the banks of Kali Gandaki passes through spectacular landscape
and contrasting villages of ethnic mixes, religions, climate;
thus making the descent an interesting trekking course. |
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Day 01:
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Morning, drive from
Kathmandu to Dumre. (4 hrs) and Dumre to Beshisahar (790m)
by local bus. (L,D)
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Day 02:
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Trek from Beshisahar to
Bhulbhule (850m) 6 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 03:
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Trek from Bhulbhule to
Bahundanda (1,311m) 6 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 04: |
Trek from Bahundanda to
Jagat (1,314m) 5 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 05:
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Trek from Jagat to
Dharapani (1,943m) 6 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 06:
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Trek from Dharapani to
Chame (2,713m) 7 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 07:
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Trek from Chame to
Pisang (3,185m) 5 hrs walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 08: |
Trek from Pisang to
Manang (3,351m) 5 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 09:
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Rest day in Manang.
Possibility of walk to Khangsar. (B,L,D)
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Day 10:
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Trek from Manang to
Churi Lattar (4,220m) 5 hrs walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 11:
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Trek from Churi Lattar
to Thorung La Phedi (4,420m) 5 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 12:
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Cross Thorung La
(5,416m) to Muktinath (3,800m) 7 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 13:
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Trek from Muktinath to
Jomsom (2,713m) 5 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 14:
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Trek from Jomsom to
Tukuche (2,591m) through Marpha 5 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 15:
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Trek from Tukuche to
Ghasa (2,052m) 5 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 16:
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Trek from Ghasa to
Tatopani (1,189m) 6 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 17:
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Trek from Tatopani to
Ghorepani (2,775m) 7 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 18: |
Rest day in Ghorepani
(morning excursion to Poonhill). (B,L,D)
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Day 19:
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Trek from Ghorepani to
Tadapani (2,904m.) 5 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 20: |
Trek from Tadapani to
Ghandrung (1,980m) 4 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 21:
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Trek from Ghandrung to
Dhampus (1,800m.) 6 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 22:
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Walk down to Phedi 2 hrs. and drive to Pokhara. (B)
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