The Annapurna tour

Description

I suggest you come to Nepal to complete the famous Annapurna tour, rightly considered one of the most beautiful treks in the world. It's also one of Nepal's most popular treks.

You'll explore the beautiful village of Manang, where you'll spend a day acclimatizing before crossing the Thorong La pass, a difficult passage on the way to Muktinath, a pilgrimage site for Buddhists and Hindus. The panoramas of the Annapurna tour are grandiose, and the lodges along the way make this trek very comfortable and enjoyable.

From 900 to 5400 meters above sea level, a world of varied cultures unfolds before our eyes. This extraordinary journey takes you from the land of Hindu rice paddies to the high valleys of Buddhist and Tibetan influence. It's a trek that offers magnificent views of the Himalayas, Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and upper Mustang.

I also propose other easier itineraries on the Annapurna balconies: the Ghorepani to Chitwan and the Ghandruk trekkings.

Program

D1: Arrival in Kathmandu.
Welcome, transfer and installation at the hotel.

D2: Kathmandu - Ngadi (850m).
Early morning departure from Kathmandu for a 7-8 hour drive to Besishahar, during which you can enjoy panoramic views across green hills and rice terraces.
We continue with a 45-minute walk to Ngadi, a Gurung village where the trek really begins.
Night in lodge.

D3: Ngadi - Jagat (1300m).
The trek starts with a steep ascent to the Bahundanda viewpoint, then descends through rice fields and forests, crossing the Syange suspension bridge. You then pass through small villages to reach Jagat, a village built along a ridge.
Night in lodge.
About 5 to 6 hours of walking, night in lodge.

D4: Jagat - Dharapani (1900m).
The day begins on a wide, comfortable trail that leads to Tal, where you can admire the unique mountain architecture of this village wedged beneath huge cliffs. You then cross rocks and climb gradually from terraced fields to forests, before reaching the Dharapani for an overnight stay in a lodge.
About 6 hours of walking.

D5: Dharapani - Chame (2700m).
On this day you have the opportunity to visit the village of Bagarchap with its prayer walls, then enjoy the changing vegetation as you enter forests of blue pine, spruce and oak. The stage arrives in Chame, capital of the Manang district, where you spend the night in a lodge.
About 5 to 6 hours of walking.

D6: Chame - Upper Pisang (3300m).
The day begins in a forest dominated by impressive cliffs, before exploring the village of Pisang, known for its Tibetan influence and its monastery perched 150 meters above the valley. Enjoy spectacular views of Annapurna II, Pisang Peak, Chulu Peak, Tilicho Peak and many more.
Night in lodge.
About 5 hours of walking.

D7: Upper Pisang - Manang (3450m).
This acclimatization stage offers fabulous panoramic views of the northern slopes of Annapurna IV, II, III and Gangapurna. After passing through the hilltop village of Ghyaru, you reach Nagwal and then the village of Braga to visit one of the oldest monasteries in the region. The walk continues to Manang, where you spend the night in a lodge.
About 7 hours of walking.

D8: Acclimatization day in Manang.
You set off for a pleasant walk around Manang.
An optional hike to lake Gangapurna can provide further acclimatization.
The rest of the day is free to relax and explore the local culture and way of life.

D9: Manang - Yak Kharka (4020m).
We hike along an unfrequented trail to the Yak Kharka sheepfolds.
Night in lodge.
About 4 hours of walking.

D10: Yak Kharka - Phedi (4450m).
We embark on a slow climb to Phedi, at the foot of the Thorong pass. On this stage, you can observe the herds of Bharal (blue sheep).
Night in lodge in Phedi.
About 3 to 4 hours of walking.

D11: Phedi - Thorong La pass (5416m) - Muktinath (3800m).
An early start to a challenging 8-hour trek.
You follow steep paths and moraines to reach the famous Thorong pass, which offers breathtaking views.
The subsequent descent is steep to Muktinath, with its Hindu and Buddhist shrines and vibrant atmosphere.
Night in lodge.

D12: Muktinath - Kagbeni - Jomsom - Pokhara.
We have an 8-9 hour, 175 km bus journey to the hotel in Pokhara.

D13: Pokhara - Kathmandu.
About 6 to 7 hours by tourist bus.

D14: return to France.

The price includes

• Supervision by the experienced guide.
• Airport/hotel/airport transfers.
• Kathmandu / Besishar / Bhubule trip in 4WD vehicle.
• Muktinah / Pokhara trip in local bus.
• Pokhara / Kathmandu trip in tourist bus.
• Full board accomodation (excluding drinks, beers, etc.).
• Permit for Annapurna conservation (ACAP).
• TIMS (Trekking Information Management Service).
• Insurance for the Nepalese team.
• 1 porter for 2 participants (in accordance with the rules of the Nepal porter's union, one porter carrying a maximum of 20kg, you will have to hire an extra porter if your luggage exceeds 10kg).
• Insurance for the Nepalese team.

The price does not include

• Meals in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
• Hotels in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
• International flight.
• Personal equipment (sleeping bag, hiking poles, water bottle, backpack, sunglasses, sunscreen).
• Personal insurance (mandatory: check that your insurance covers you in case of accident, ie all medical expenses, the cost of a helicopter evacuation and repatriation to return home).
• Drinks.
• Entry visa to Nepal (check that your passport is valid for another 6 months after your return date.)
• Transport for the visits in Kathmandu.
• Fees in the city (museum, monument, monastery, etc).
• Costs caused by exceptional events (road cut, landslide, general strike, bad weather, snow) that can not be expected.
• Tips.
• Anything not mentioned in "The price includes".

Any trip interrupted or abridged, any change of program at the request of the participants (accident, illness, mountain sickness, early return, trek abbreviated) can not give rise to any refund.

Accommodation

• In lodge during the trekking.

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