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Trekking into the Sacred Mountain Cirque
  The
Annapurna Himal contains 9 peaks over 7000m within a distance of 40km and
easily approached on foot from trail heads close to Pokhara. The Annapurna
Sanctuary is almost surrounded by a horseshoe of the highest of these
peaks, Annapurna (8091m), Annapurna II (7555m), Annapurna South (7219m),
Machhapuchhare (6993m) and Hiunchuli (6441m). It is a truly awesome
spectacle.
This
trek visits one of the most beautiful valleys in Nepal in the heart of the
Annapurnas. Starting near Pokhara, Machhapuchhare dominates the horizon
and watches over trekkers as they progress through splendid countryside to
Landrung. From here there is an outstanding view of Annapurna South. The
trek continues up the Modi Khola, beyond Chomron, the last village of the
valley, heading north through dense bamboo forest to emerge above the tree
line. To enter the Sanctuary pass through a narrow canyon, the ‘gate’,
formed by the near sheer lower flanks of Machhapuchhare and Hiunchuli.
Once inside the Sanctuary there is a 360° vista of majestic glacial
mountains, a spectacle hard to beat on any non-technical route in the
Himalaya.
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18 days land only |
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Duration: 17 nights/18 days
Tour Code: NAS
Grade: Moderate - Challenging
Day Stages:
Average distance 12km per day, average ascent approx. 400m. The
trails are rarely flat and can be quite rough underfoot, Typical day
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ESCORTED Dates
2008/9 |
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Group Size: Min 1, max 15 plus
trek leader
Ex. Kathmandu land only
NAS10 Mon 10 Mar - Thu 27
Mar
NAS07 Mon 7 Apr - Thu 24
Apr
NAS05 Mon 5 May - Tues 22
May
NAS22 Wed 22 Oct - Sat 8
Nov
NAS19 Wed 19 Nov - Sat 6
Dec
NAS17 Wed 17 Dec - Sat 3 Jan '09
2009 Departures: 11 March, 8
April, 6 May
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Accommodation and Itinerary
17
nights/18 days - Day 1 Arrive Kathmandu for 2 nights in a 5*
hotel. 2 Morning guided sightseeing tour in Kathmandu, afternoon
free. 3 Fly to Pokhara and bus to Phedi where the trek begins.
First night camping. 4-14 Continue to trek through the subtropical
forests and villages with stunning views of Annapurna South and Hiunchuli.
Arriving at the Modi Khola, trek near the base of Machhapuchhare the
'fish-tail' peak and then enter the Sanctuary. 2 days are spent in the
Sanctuary before trekking back to Pokhara by an alternative route. 11
nights camping. Trekking days are structured to aid acclimatisation,
walking to the Sanctuary rarely causes altitude related problems. 15
Last day on trek returning to Pokhara for overnight camp. 16 Fly to
Kathmandu. 2 nights in 5* hotel in Kathmandu. 17 Free day in
Kathmandu. 18 Depart Kathmandu for London.
Sherpa
Notes
Max
Altitude
4050m.
Accommodation
and Meals
Centrally located 5* hotel in Kathmandu for 4 nights. Rooms are all
ensuite. 13 nights fully supported camping. 2 man tents plus dining tent.
All meals included whilst on trek, B&B in hotels except for 1 days
when dinner is also included.
Travel
Transfers between airport and hotel is included as is internal flight and bus transfers from Kathmandu to the start of the trek and flight from Pokhara to Kathmandu at the end of the trek. Guided sightseeing is on foot.
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