Annapurna Trekking

Annapurna trekking is the most popular of all the trekking in Nepal, about two-thirds of the trekkers in Nepal visit the Annapurna region. Annapurna trekking is the name given to the treks to the famous Annapurna Mountains in central Nepal Himalaya. There are altogether five mountains on the Annapurna range.

Annapurna I 8091m
Annapurna II 7937m
Annapurna III 7555m
Annapurna IV 7525m
Annapurna South 7273m

Besides the Annapurnas, there are following important mountains you enjoy viewing in Annapurna trekking. Dhaulagiri 8167 m., Machhapuchare (Fish Tail mountain) 6997m., Nilgiri, Tukche etc.

One can easily imagine that trekking to so many high and impressive mountains is not an ordinary experience.Justifiably, Annapurna trekking is repeatedly voted as one of the top ten trekkings in the world.

Annapurna is the region immediately north of Pokhara.All the treks in Annapurna start or end in Pokhara .This region spreads from the foothills near Pokhara to the alpine meadows to the Tibetan pleateau on the northen , Tibetan side of the Himalaya. This means it covers a area with a great variation in landscape, flora , fauna and the people . Hence Annapurna trekking is a rich experience not only for mountain scenery but also culturally, ethnologically, and in a naturalist's point of view.It is a rare tour anywhere to have such a rich and varied experience in a single hiking.Another reason for the popularity of Annapurna trekking is the different options for hiking to this region.Whether you want a short three to four day hiking to a view point or weeks long adventure to the base camp of one of these mountains, we can tailor your trek as it suits you best. Here are the three important treks on the Annapurna region.

Important highlights of Annapurna trekking

Among many other things the scenic Gurung village of Ghandruk and  the view from Sarangkot and Poon hill are remarkable.The Annapurna base camp, the crossing of Thorung La pass, the beautiful villages of Manang and the Tilicho lake are among other things you will remember for long.The uniquely beautiful desert terrain of Kagbeni, world's deepest gorge in Kaligandaki valley and the beautiful mountain villages of Marpha and Tukche are other highlights that make Annapura trek a rich experience