Legendary Annapurna Region in Nepal has a glorious spot in the world of trekkers. The Annapurna region keeps itself busy attracting thousands of trekkers all along the year; hosting shorter to weeks long adventures suitable for every age groups and affordable by every budget size. You get to chose the rewarding popular to thrilling crowd free trails only in Annapurna region . In this region the popular trek for most of the trekkers is Annapurna Base Camp Trek.
Colonel Jimmy Roberts, officially introduced ‘Mountain Travel’ in Kali Gandaki area in 1965 and Annapurna Base Camp Trek flourished into one of the best trek of the world. Trails are moderate and don’t you worry about food and accommodation. Just brace yourself to be amazed in the land of extremes. The turquoise Tilicho Lake; at the highest altitude in the world, Kaligandaki gorge; the deepest gorge in the world, Mount Annapurna; first 8000m peak to be climbed in the world, multicultural and multi religious society, Tibetan descendants and adverse biodiversity.
Trails run through tropical to temperate to alpine drier region offering exotic slice of Nepal’s beauty. Lake city of Pokhara excellently serves as gateway to most of the Annapurna Treks. The trail encircling Annapurna Circuit delights with picturesque landscape, terraced fertile lands, racing rivers and rivulets, lush forests, greenish alpine grasslands, chilly weather and Thorung La pass(5,416m); highest elevation of the region. Rhododendron forest in full bloom sprinkles red to pink to white wonderful scenario. Habitat of several flora and fauna, the region is protected as conservation area.
Trails meander on through several villages gifting glances of Nepal’s social structure including gorgeous traditional village of Gandruk, living cultural museum of ethnic Gurung community. Savor the jaw dropping dawn light fall upon the spectacular Annapurna range, Dhaulagiri (8167m), Machhapuchre(Fishtail,6993m) , Hiunchuli (6441m) and small elegant peaks from the top of Poonhill . The newly opened and tranquil trek to Mardi Himal is what you should be doing if you look for thrill and epitome of wilderness. Get acquainted with true Himalayan lifestyle in desert resembling Upper Mustang trek. Scattered settlements, ancient chortens, mani walls, monasteries, stone palaces create absolute surreal land. Nar-Phu Trek takes you to two most isolated but absolute adventurous valleys of Manang. Visit to Buddhist and Hindu pilgrimage sites Muktinath(3710m), Kagbeni , awesome Jomsom ,Gompas and hospitable community are enough to get hold of your heart.
Annapurna region always has open heart for the travelers but Spring(March to May), Autumn and early winter(October to December)are the most celebrated time for Annapurna Base Camp Trek. During monsoon Leeches can be disturbing in most trails except in Mustang and Nar-phu.
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