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The Annapurna Sanctuary Trek offers a chance to explore the diversity of Nepal. Upon arrival, cultural tours in the Kathmandu Valley introduce you to Nepalese culture. The trek begins in Pokhara, a lakeside city on the shores of Fewa Lake, and leads you into the heart of the Annapurnas, known as the "Annapurna Sanctuary." This is a glacial basin nestled between two massive ridges of the Annapurna range. This unique arena, closed until 1956, is surrounded by towering peaks over 7,000 meters, including Annapurna South, Fang, Annapurna I, Gangapurna, Annapurna III, Annapurna V, and the majestic Machhapuchhre.
At the start of the trek, you'll experience subtropical warmth, walking through charming villages and terraced rice fields. As you ascend, you'll pass through dense forests and agricultural lands, finally reaching the Annapurna Sanctuary—a stunning world of ice and snow.
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Itineraries
Day 1 : Kathmandu
Your Plan
Airport pickup and transfer to hotel (Kathmandu Prince Hotel or equivalent).
Briefing about the trek with your guide.
Meals: Lunch and dinner on your own.
Overnight at hotel in a double room.
Day 2 : Kathmandu-Pokhara
Your Plan
Breakfast at the hotel.
Full-day cultural tour with a French-speaking guide, including visits to:Pashupatinath: Famous Hindu cremation site.
Patan: Historic city.
Bodnath: Important Tibetan Buddhist site.
Entrance fees for sites are paid on location.
Free time for lunch and dinner.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3 : Pokhara-Chomrong(2170m)
Your Plan
Start of the trek with full board
Early breakfast and departure by tourist bus to Pokhara (approx. 7 hours).
Lunch on the way (on your own).
Arrival in Pokhara in the late afternoon.
Overnight at Glory Garden Hotel in a double room.
Dinner on your own.
Day 4 : Chomrong – Dhoban (2505 m)
Your Plan
You leave the terraced fields and enter the forest, then the bamboo groves. A 3-hour climb takes you to Khudi, then after lunch, you descend on a more slippery path to the river before ascending through the bamboo forest to Dhoban. Overnight in a lodge. 6 hours of walking
– Elevation gain +850 m / Elevation loss -400 m
Day 5 : Dhoban– Machhapuchare Base Camp (3 700 m)
Your Plan
Ascend the valley through a bamboo forest and then through an alpine landscape to reach Dobhan. A final, somewhat steep climb leads to the Machhapuchre base camp (3,700 m), where the view of the mountain's west face is superb. Overnight stay in a lodge.
6 hours of walking – Elevation gain: +1,350 m / Elevation loss: -150 m
Day 6 : Machhapuchare B.C. – Annapurna B.C. (4 150 m)
Your Plan
A slow climb up the narrow gully that cuts into the moraine separating the glaciers of Annapurna South (7,219 m) and Hiunchuli (6,441 m). Arrival at Annapurna Base Camp where the 360° panorama and views of the massif's 13 peaks are breathtaking! The 3,940 m south face of Annapurna rises majestically before you, and you find yourself in the heart of a cirque whose peaks reach between 6,500 and 8,091 m. It's a truly magnificent mountain spectacle. Overnight stay in a lodge. 3 hours of walking
– Elevation gain +490 m / Elevation loss -50 m
Day 7 : Annapurna B.C. – Dhoban (2505 m)
Your Plan
At sunrise, enjoy an unforgettable 360° view of the 13 peaks of the Annapurna massif from the Annapurna Sanctuary (4130 m). Then, a long descent to Dhoban. Overnight stay in a lodge. 6 hours of walking
– Elevation gain: +130 m / Elevation loss: -1765 m
Day 8 : Dhoban – Chomrong (2170 m) – Jhinudada(1700 m)
Your Plan
Return along the Modi Khola, passing through Chomrong (2,170 m) and overnight stay in a guesthouse in Jhinudada. Afternoon bathing in the hot springs (bring your swimsuit). Overnight stay in a lodge.
6 to 7 hours of walking
– Elevation gain +400 m / Elevation loss -950 m
Day 9 : Jhinudada – Nayapul – Pokhara
Your Plan
End of the trek
The trail follows the Modi Khola River. Hike through terraced fields for 3 hours to Sewulibazar, then descend the Modi Khola Valley to Nayapaul (1,080 m) where you rejoin the road. Transfer to Pokhara. Overnight at the Pushp Hotel. Meals not included.
6 hours of walking – Elevation gain +250 m / Elevation loss -650 m
Day 10 : Kathmandu
Your Plan
After breakfast, transfer to the domestic airport for your flight to Kathmandu. Check-in at the Kathmandu Prince Hotel. Flight from Pokhara to Kathmandu included. Lunch and dinner at your leisure.
Day 11 : Departure
Your Plan
Breakfast at the hotel, free time and transfer to the airport according to your flight schedule. Lunch and dinner are at your own expense.
Includes
- Airport-hotel transfers upon arrival and departure.
- Kathmandu-Pokhara-Kathmandu Tourist Bus
- transfer as indicated in the program
- 4 nights in a good category hotel in a double room with breakfast
(Khatmandu Prince Hotel in Kathmandu and Glory Garden Hotel in Pokhara). - 7-day trek with full board in a guesthouse, each meal with tea or coffee. Other drinks and à la carte orders not included.
- An experienced English-speaking guide
- A porter for carrying luggage
- The entrance to Annapurna National Park and the TIMS (Trekking Information Management System) map.
- Insurance for the entire Nepalese team.
- Government taxes (Nepalese VAT).
Excludes
- International flights and Nepal visa.
- Meals are not included except for breakfast in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
Meals outside of breakfast in Kathmandu, Pokhara, and during transfers.
- Guided tour in Kathmandu
- Personal equipment (sleeping bag, poles, water bottle, backpack, sunglasses, sunscreen, etc.).
- Drinks and snacks (mineral water, coke, beer…).
- Tips for the Nepalese team at the end of the trek will depend on your satisfaction.
- Transportation and free time to explore Kathmandu and Pokhara (outside of the guided tours in the program).
- Entrance fees to monuments and sites visited (museums, monuments, monasteries, etc.) are paid directly on site.
- For groups of fewer than 6 people and those wishing to have a French-speaking Nepalese guide:
supplement of 200 euros/group - Personal insurance is mandatory. Make sure your insurance covers medical expenses, helicopter evacuation, and repatriation.
- Any interrupted or shortened trip, and any change of program at the request of the participants (accident, illness, altitude sickness, early return, shortened trek, etc.) will not give rise to any refund.
- Expenses incurred due to exceptional and unforeseen events (considered force majeure: road closures, landslides, adverse weather conditions, snow, etc.) and related costs.
In such cases, it is advisable to take out comprehensive travel insurance. - Anything not listed under "What's included"
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