Annapurna trekking holidays
Trek through the dramatic landscape of the Annapurna Range, then explore the jungles of Chitwan National Park in search of tigers and leopards.
Kathmandu Pokhara trekking in the Annapurna Range sleep in eco lodges and campsites Chtiwan National Park jungle walk jeep safari
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Single Supplement £GBP 220.
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Late availability on these dates: 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 09 Oct, 16 Oct, 30 Oct, 06 Nov, 20 Nov
Description of Annapurna trekking holidays
This Annapurna trekking holiday contrasts the crisp mountain air and neverending vistas of the Annapurna Range with the dense green jungles of Chitwan National Park. After a day exploring Kathmandu, you’ll take a flight to Pokhara to begin your trek. You’ll walk through woods, along valleys and past traditional Hindu Villages, and spend the night in eco lodges or private campsites, all of which afford sweeping views over the landscape.
After finishing your trek you’ll head to Chitwan National Park for adventure of a different kind – staying in huts at a jungle lodge and spending your days in search of wildlife on foot and by jeep. Species found in the national park include tigers, leopards and rhinos.
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Single Supplement £GBP 220.
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Small group tour:
Small group travel is not large group travel scaled down. It is modelled on independent travel – but with the advantage of a group leader to take care of the itinerary, accommodation and tickets, and dealing with the language. It’s easy to tick off the big sights independently – but finding those one-off experiences, local festivals, travelling markets and secret viewpoints is almost impossible for someone without the insider knowledge gained from years in the field. Those with a two-week holiday, a small group tour will save valuable planning time.
Reviews
2 Reviews of Annapurna trekking holidays
4 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2022 by juliet willsher
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
I got food poisoning and bacterial gastroenteritis two days into the trek and had to stop the trek and ended up in hospital for 2 nights...
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
don't eat or drink anything...!
Nepalese people are extremely kind
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
yes
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
a bit of a disaster
Read the operator's response here:
Thank you for your feedback, which we take seriously. We were very sorry to hear about your sickness during the trip and subsequent hospitalisation. We are aware that our staff in Nepal did all they could to treat your sickness and look after you whilst you were with the group and after you were evacuated. This was a group trip and we wanted to point out that no one else in the group had any gastrointestinal problems during the trek. In addition we received positive feedback from other members of the group. Unfortunately it is possible to pick up a stomach problems from anywhere in Nepal, either in Kathmandu or from places where our staff have no control of food hygiene. Over the year we have spent a lot of time and energy training our staff and cooks in food hygiene and we are proud of our record for keeping our trekkers safe. Thank you for joining us and we hope that you have some positive memories from your trek in Nepal.
Reviewed on 07 Apr 2019 by peter millington
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The local people and the experience of the guide/leader
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Bring more socks and tea shirts!
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes! Using local people as guides, cooks etc. Using a 10 pieces yellow bag to pick up litter on the trail-something that was noticed by other groups.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Excellent! Even enjoyed the nerve wracking driving!
Responsible Travel
As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we've screened this (and every) holiday so that you can travel knowing it will help support the places and people that you visit, and the planet. Read how below.
Planet and people
We stay in tents, not lodges and teahouses. Why does that make a difference? We want to support the fragile ecosystem of the Himalayas. Many lodges and teahouses burn wood to heat their water for cooking and hot showers. This in turn contributes to deforestation, associated erosion and loss of biodiversity. That is why twenty five years ago, we pioneered the use of only kerosene above and below the tree-line – to ensure that we are loyal to our policies of making a minimal impact on the environment. Also, we want to stay off the beaten track. We believe that you will get a greater understanding and appreciation of the natural beauty of your surroundings if you are away from the hordes which follow the ‘tea-house trails.’Our pioneering Porter Policy
Porters are an integral part of your trip, and we have a close association with the IPPG, IMEC and Porters Progress to improve the conditions for porters. As well as paying our guides out of season, and an above-average take-home wage, our porter welfare supplement includes insurance, all meals on trek, appropriate clothing and accommodation for ALL our porters on all our treks. Their safety and comfort is as important to us as our customers.
We have committed US $3000 to sponsor the Porter Rescue Post at Machermo which has been set up by the IPPG. This facility is for the benefit of sick or injured porters in the Everest region and building has already started.
Our Responsible Travel Guidebook
Our philosophy since 1975 has been to leave only footprints and take only photographs. To reiterate this, every customer who travels with us receives a copy of our award-winning Responsible Travel guidebook. This detailed book outlines our environmentally sustainable principles, and outlines how each customer can minimize their impact while travelling.
Global Warming and Carbon Balancing
The root cause of Global Warming is society's dependence on emission creating fossil fuel. Planting trees is not going to reverse this trend or cancel our carbon emissions very quickly or effectively. We believe the way to reduce these dependencies is to create clean energy production. Therefore, we support renewable energy projects like wind and solar power, and we are aligned with Climate Friendly, the gold standard setter in effective, meaningful action addressing climate change. So, while we believe that tree planting can play a small role in greenhouse gas abatement, we have gone the extra mile in promoting a longer term solution. Is this cheap? No. Is it responsible? Absolutely.
By joining this trek you can be assured that you will not be contributing to deforestation or the associated soil erosion and loss of biodiversity but rather you'll be making a significant contribution by supporting our efforts to set the standards for a sustainable trekking service.
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