Annapurna Circuit
| country: | Nepal |
| location: | Annapurna, Annapurna Circuit |
| trip type: | High altitude, strenuous trekking holidays |
| departures: | 2010: 19 Mar, 2 Apr, 16 Apr, 24 Sep, 8 Oct, 22 Oct, 5 Nov, 26 Nov, 10 Dec 2011: 11 Feb, 25 Feb, 11 Mar, 25 Mar, 8 Apr, 15 Apr |
| price: | From £1399 - £1699 (23 days) including flights from the UK, from £849 - £949 excluding flights. |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
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introduction to Annapurna Circuit
The Annapurna Circuit - rightly known as Nepal's classic trek - offers more variety than any other equivalent length trek, taking us through virtually every type of scenery that Nepal has to offer. There are superb views of the Annapurnas and Dhaulagiri, and an amazing variety of landscapes ranging from sub-tropical through alpine to an arid semi-desert akin to Tibet. The climax of the trek is crossing the formidable Thorong La Pass (5416m). This is a lodge-based trek, so we spend time in villages inhabited by many of Nepal's different peoples, both Buddhist and Hindu. There is also a chance to visit our Tree Nursey in the Upper Manang Valley. Though demanding enough for the seasoned trekker, this trek is also an excellent introduction to walking in the Himalaya. As this route has good teahouses along its length and most campsites are now within settlements, this trip uses teahouses as accommodation.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Depart London. |
| Day 2: | Arrive Kathmandu. |
| Day 3: | Sightseeing tour of Kathmandu. |
| Day 4: | Scenic drive to Besisahar. |
| Days 5-10: | Slowly ascend the Marsyangdi Valley to the village of Manang. |
| Day 11: | Acclimatisation day in Manang. |
| Days 12-14: | Cross the mighty Thorong La (5416m) to Muktinath, a place of pilgrimage. |
| Days 15-17: | Trek along the Kali Gandaki Gorge, beneath the great peaks of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna on our newly pioneered route. |
| Days 18-21: | Ascend to Ghorepani and the famous view point of Poon Hill; arrive Pokhara. |
| Day 22: | Fly to Kathmandu. |
| Day 23: | Fly to London. |
traveller reviews for Annapurna Circuit
A great walk - each day somehow managed to be better than the last. (more)
small group adventure holiday
Typically you will be sharing your experiences with between 4-20 like minded travellers (depending on the trip, operator and how many others are booked on the trip) and you'll have a group leader with you. Whether you are travelling alone or with friends its good value, and a great way to meet new people! While itineraries are pre-planned there is some flexibility and you'll have plenty of privacy. This trip will appeal to travellers of all ages who enjoy meeting new people as well as seeing new places. award winner
This tourism business won an award in our 2004 Responsible Tourism Awards - organised by responsibletravel.com in association with The Times, World Travel Market and Geographical, Magazine of the Royal Geographical Societyhow this holiday makes a difference
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On this trek we also have a chance to visit a Resource Replacement Project funded by us with the kind support of many of our trekkers. The purpose of this project is to help enable some of the villages in Upper Manang to manage their own wood resources. We has funded the training of local villagers from this region and now funds them to manage tree nurseries. Currently in its early stages, the plan is to be able to transplant the saplings into common land owned by the whole village. This common land is protected from the ravages of the local sheep and goats and will we hope supply a renewable resource of wood for the benefit of the whole village. For every person booking on this holiday. We donate £10 towards the funding of this project per booking.
All the hotels, transport, lodges and tourism services that we use are locally owned, we employ a large team of local staff. We our a member of the IPPG, the International porter protection group. This body was formed to protect the interests of porters against unscrupulous trekking companies and private trekkers and to raise the awareness amongst trekkers for the need to ensure porters welfare. We have at our UK offices worked to reduce our carbon footprint through a reduction of energy use and energy conservation measures. We also actively reduce the waste produced by having active reduction and recycling policies in place. We run annual staff workshops on Responsible Tourism. Global warming is a reality and to help you make a difference by reducing the carbon dioxide that is produced when you travel we offer a chance to carbon balance your flights. We encourage all our clients to do this and do so for all our staff travel. Go on do your bit! |
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