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Western Nepal is significantly
different than the rest of the country, partly
due to its remoteness and that it is the least
know area. The landscape is well forested with
long ridges, dry, yet extremely poor - that is
until you reach Pokhara Valley and tranquil
Pokhara Lake. Historically, this region of Nepal
has served as a Himalayan crossroads, merging
various religions and cultures together, and for
trekkers today offers some of the best
experiences that one should not miss - but only
with a seasonally guide and plenty of
provisions. if you are looking for a little more
adventure, then Nepal's "Wild West" may be just
the area.
The Annapurn Range consists of the massifs of
Annapurna I, II, III, IV and the Annapurna South
peaks. The range also includes the famous
Macchapuchhre, the "Fish-Tail" Mountain - the
mascot of Pokhara. The trek's major highlights
are the settlement of Manang, Thorong-La (Pass)
which was the ancient mid-western salt route
between Nepal and Tibet, the temple of Muktinath,
and the Kali Gandaki gorge - the deepest in the
world. On crossing the Thorong-La pass, one can
see the Tibetan plateau to the north, Annapurna
Range to the south, and the "forbidden Kingdom"
of Mustang to the west. |
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Major Trekking Routes In Annapurna
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Annapurna Half Circuit
Trek
This classic 18-day trek half around the famed
Annapurna Massif till jomsom offers the most
diversity of any trek in Nepal: fascinating
ethnic groups each with their own language,
incredible views of many of the Himalaya's
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Annapurna Sanctuary Trek
This 17 days of trek in the Annapurna Sanctuary
and the view point on Poon Hill offers all the
best of trekking in Nepal including
accommodation in comfortable family run
trekkers' lodges along the way. Enjoy trekking
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Around Annapurna Trek
This classic 24-day trek
completely around the famed Annapurna Massif
offers the most diversity of any trek in Nepal.
Fascinating ethnic groups each with their own
language, incredible views of many of the
Himalaya's most famous high peaks, |
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Rhododendron Excursion
This 13 days of trip in the
Annapurna Foothills to the view point on Poon
Hill offers all the best of trekking in Nepal
including accommodation in comfortable family
run trekkers' lodges along the way. Enjoy
trekking in the spectacular mountain scenery |
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Siklish Camp Trek
Our trail skirts under the graceful 'fish tail'
peak Machapuchare, one of the glorious of Nepal
along with the Annapurna. In the lower valleys
we'll pass through Brahmin and Chettri villages.
Higher up we'll meet Magars and Gurungs. Our
destination is Siklis village, |
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Narphu Valley Trek
Hidden by swirls of mountain
mist ahead of us, from Kangla pass at 5200m the
magnificent panorama view of Annapurna massif
appears remote and forbidding. Our sturdy
mountain ponies every few steps, their steaming
sweat-soaked bodies heaving. |
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Narphu With Tilicho Lake
Trek
North of Kotho Village and way to Manang there
we can find desolate valleys of Nar & Phu, where
few have been before. Close to the Tibetan
frontier and restricted to the foreigners, it
has been recently opened by Nepalese Government
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Narphu & Thorong Pass Trek
The trek takes us into the heart of Narphu, a
high, remote region on the Tibetan border east
of Mustang and the Damodar Himal. The landscape
is wild and largely uninhabited, except for a
string of flat roofed Tibetan-style villages
along the valley. |
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Khair Trek
This Getaway Special branches
off the popular trekking routes and heads into
beautiful unspoiled wilderness surrounded by
stunning mountain scenery. This trail is a
naturalist's paradise, back-dropped by
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