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| TREK HIGHLIGHTS |
| Manang village, Thorung La Pass (5416m); The Pilgrimage town of Muktinath; Views of the Dhaulagiri Ice - Fall; The worlds deepest gorge in the Kali Gandaki river; Hot Spring at Tatopani; and Sunrise and mountains views from Poon Hill |
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| Fact of the Trek |
| Tour Code: |
NTB10 |
| Max. Altitude: |
5416m. |
| Trip Duration: |
22 days |
| Trek Grade: |
Moderate to Strenuous |
| Activities: |
Trekking + Tour |
| Accommodation: |
Teahouse (Lodge to Lodge) |
| Meals: |
Breakfast, lunch & Dinner |
| Transportation: |
Car / Van |
| Trek Departure: |
Every day throughout the week |
| Group Size: |
1 (minimum) |
| Best Time: |
Jan, Feb, March, April, May, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| Per day Hiking: |
5 to 8 hours |
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What our guest says? |
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Just
a quick note thank you very much for organising
our trek, we all really enjoyed it, we will keep
the memories for ever. We will recomened you to
any one who would like to do the trek.
Take care,
kind regards
Ben Maclean
London
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Annapurna region is best described as the most happening
incentive trekking destination of Nepal. The Annapurna
Circuit Trek has been proved as a highly praised and
spectacular trekking route in the Annapurna region since
it opened to foreign trekkers in 1977. This three weeks
trek starts right from Besishahar and goes along the
Marshyangdi River, with great view of Manashlu and Himal
Chuli to the east. This magnificent trek leads you to
the fine village inhabited by a wide diversity of people
from different ethnic groups, offering spectacular and
majestic view of the white Himalayas. As it continues
to the north of the main Himalayan range on to the high
and dry Tibetan Plateau, the scenery is equally breathtaking.
The highest
point of the trek is Thorungla pass at the top of the
valley at 5416m high. Due to the difficulties of crossing
the pass, the circuit is usually walked in a counter
clockwise direction. Traveling clockwise the longer
ascent and shorter descent from west to east is too
much for many peoples to manage in one day.
As we descend
to the west at Muktinath from Manang, we continue to
the the barren Tibetan like village of the kali Gandaki
- the world's deepest gorge passes between the giant
Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountains. After you cross
the Thorung La pass from Manang to Muktinath the final
seven days of the circuit trek are the same as the Jomsom
Trek from Pokhara, but in reverse. |
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| Day
01 |
Your
arrival to Tribhuwan International Airport
(TIA), you will be met by our Airport Representative,
and transfer to hotel. Overnight at
hotel. B.B. |
| Day
02
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Drive
Kathmandu to Besishahar (790m). |
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About
5 hours scenic drive by car / van. Overnight
at Guest House. B.L.D. |
| Day 03 |
Besishahar
to Bahundanda (1310m). |
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Today
our journey starts at Besishahar, from where,
the trail makes the climb to Khudi at 790m,
we then reach the first Gurung village (many
of Nepal’s Gurkha Soldiers are Gurungs).
As we continue the from Khudi the trail offers
fine views of Himalchuli and Peak 29 (Ngadi
Chuli). It climbs to Bhulbhule at 825m; it
then goes to Ngadi before reaching Lampata
at 1135m and nearby Bahundanda at 1310m.
Overnight
at Guest House. B.L.D.
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| Day 04
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Bahundanda
to Chyamje (1400m). |
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Today
the trail drops steeply to Syange at 1070m
from Bahundanda crossing the Marsyangdi
River on a suspension bridge. We then follow
the river to the stone village of Jagat
before climbing through forest to Chyamje
at 1400m.
Overnight
at Guest House. B.L.D.
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| Day 05
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Chyamje
to Bagarchhap (2160m). |
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The
day begins with the rocky trail following
the Marsyandi Rivers steadily uphill to Tal
at 1675m, the first village in the Manang
district. We make a trailverse crossing a
wide, flat valley. The trail then climbs a
stone stairway to 1860m till another stairway.
The journey continues making up and down to
Dharapani at 1890m. There we find a stone
entrance chorten typical of the Tibetan influenced
villages from here northwards. We then visit
the Bagarchhap at 2160m that offers the typical
flat roofed stone houses of local Tibetans
design although the village which is still
in the transition Zone before the dry highlands.
Overnight
at Guest House. B.L.D.
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| Day 06
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Bagarchhap
to Chame (2630m). |
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With
often rough and rocky, the trail climbs to
Tyanja at 2360m, & then continues through
forest, but near the river, to Kopar at 2590m.
As we reach the Chame, the headquarters of
the Manang district, we are rewarded by the
fine views of Annapurna II as you approach
Chame & two small hot springs by the town.
Overnight
at Guest House. B.L.D.
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Chame
to Pisang (3300m). |
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The
day starts through deep forest in a steep
and narrow valley, crosses a river on a long
bridge at 2910m. We then cross another bridge
at 3040m, from there the view of the soaring
Paungda Danda rock face really begins to appear.
From there the trail joins to climb to Pisang,
which sprawls between 3200m & 3300m.
Overnight
at Guest House. B.L.D.
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| Day 08
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Pisang
to Manang (3500m). |
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Today
we continue through the drier upper part
of the Manang district, cut off from the
full effect of the monsoon by the Anapurna
Range. People of this region, herd yaks
& raise crops for part of the year besides,
they also continue to enjoy special trading
rights gained way back in 1784.
Leaving Pisang, we have an alternate trails
north and south of the Marsyangdi River
which meet up again at Mungji. The southern
route by Hongde, with its airstrip, at 3325m
involves less climbing than the northern
route via Ghyaru, though there are better
views on the trail that follows the northern
bank of the river. From Mungji, the trail
continues past the picturesque but partially
hidden village of Bryanga at 3475m to nearby
Manang at 3500m.
Overnight
at Guest House. B.L.D.
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| Day 09
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Manang
- Acclimatization day |
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Today
we spend a day acclimatizing in Manang. The
whole day we spend by doing some fine day
walks and overviewing the magnificent views
around the village & the day time is best
to gain altitude. At the end of the day, we
return back to our accommodation & have
a night rest.
Overnight
at Guest House. B.L.D.
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| Day 10 |
Manang
to Ledar (4250m). |
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Today
we leave Manang, & the trai makes an ascent
of nearly 2000m to the Thorung La pass. We
make the climb steadily through Tenki, leaving
the Marsyangi Valley. Continuing along the
Jarsang Khola Valley, we reach Ledar at 4250m,
there we see the vegetations steadily more
sparse.
Overnight
at Guest House. B.L.D.
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| Day 11 |
Ledar
to Phedi or High camp (4600m). |
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The
trail descends to cross the river at 4310m
we then climb up to Phedi at 4420m. At High
Camp on the elevation of 4600m, we can recently
found some good Guesthouses built. Your overnight
stay will be there.
Overnight
at Guest House. B.L.D.
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| Day 12 |
Phedi
or High Camp to Muktinath (3710m). |
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The
journey from Phedi “foot of the hill”
or at the foot to the 5416m Thorung La pass,
begins the day. We then make the climb steeply
that is regularly used and easy to follow.
However, the problem may arise due to the
altitude and snow. It often causes terrible
problem to cross the pass if it is covered
by snow. About four hours climb up to the
pass marked by the chortens & prayer flags.
As you reach the top, you are rewarded by
the magnificent view from the top.
Overnight at
Guest House. B.L.D.
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Day
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Trek
to Tukuche (2600m) |
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This
place is also nice settlements of more than
100 houses of Thakali people. It has also
2 monasteries, and one apple brandy factory.
If you are interested to see how apple brandy
are produced, you will be taken there. |
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Trek
to Ghasa (2100m). Overnight
at Guest House. B.L.D. |
| Day 15 |
Trek
to Tatopani (1200m) |
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This
place is famous for its hot spring. This
is the best place to relax your body after
a long days trek.
Overnight at Guest House. B.L.D.
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| Day 16 |
Rest
day at Tatopani (hot spring). Overnight
at Guest House. B.L.D. |
| Day 17 |
Trek
to Ghorepani. Overnight
at Guest House. B.L.D. |
| Day
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Hiking
to Poonhill - back to Ghorepani, and trek
downhill to Tikhedhunga. Overnight at Guest House. B.L.D. |
| Day
19 |
Trek to Birethati, and 1 hour car drive to Pokhara. Overnight
at hotel. B.L.D. |
Day
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Drive back to Kathmandu by Private Car / Van
- about 5 hours scenic drive. Overnight at
hotel. B.B. |
| Day 21 |
Full
day sightseeing tour of Kathmandu valley (Pashupatinath
Temple, Boudhanath,
Swayambhu,
and Kathmandu
durbar square). Overnight at
hotel. B.B. |
| Day 22 |
Transfer
to Airport for your onward Journey. Farewell! |
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Note:
B.B> Bed and Breakfast, B.L.D>
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. |
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| Our Tour Package Includes: |
- Airport / Hotel / Airport
pick up & transfer by car / Van.
- 3 nights accommodation with
breakfast at deluxe
hotel in Kathmandu.
- Kathmandu city tour as per
the above itinerary.
- Meals (breakfast, lunch and
dinner) with Tea & coffee during the trek.
- Lodge to lodge accommodation
during the trek.
- 1 highly experienced, helpful
and friendly Guide, porters (1 porter for 2 peoples),
their food, accommodation, salary, equipments, insurance (We
have insured our staffs by Neco Insurance Company
Nepal)
- Surface Transfer from Kathmandu
to Bensishahar and back to Kathmandu from Pokhara
by private car / van.
- Annapurna conservation permit,
and all necessary permits.
- Trekkers' Information Management System (TIMS) Permit.
- 1
night accommodation in Pokhara (inclusive
of Government taxes, breakfast, lunch & dinner).
- Tourist service charge,
Vat.
- Office Service charge.
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| Doesn't include: |
- Any
meals in Kathmandu other than breakfast.
- Travel insurance (if you
want us to arrange your travel insurance, we would
greatly be happy to assist). For detail information
regarding the travel insurance, please click here.
- International air fare to
and from Nepal.
- Nepal Tourist Visa fee US$ 25 or equivalent foreign currency with multiple entry for 15 days, US$ 40 or equivalent foreign currency with multiple entry for 30 days. You may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport - Kathmandu.
- Disembarkation Airport Tax
in Nepal - approx. US$ 24.
- Items of a personal nature
- Any kind of alcoholic drinks,
hot water, hot shower, cold drinks, laundry, phone
call, internet.
- Trekking Equipments (down
sleeping bag and down jackets are available to hire
or buy in Kathmandu, which would cost approximately
US$ 1 per day per item to hire and US$ 60 to US$ 100
per item to buy). For trekking equipments list info
please click here.
- Tips for guide, porters,
driver...
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NOTE:
Tipping is expected
but it is not mandatory. |
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CHECK OUT TYPES OF TOUR, AVAILABILITY AND PRICES
For convenience of our customers, we have arranged 3 types of tours; they are:
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03: Tailor-made Departures :: Read Information...
Suggest us your own itinerary and convenient departure date
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| FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS BY OUR
CUSTOMERS |
* What type
of shape do I need to be in?
This trek is suitable
for average people who are moderately fit, thus no previous
experience is required. To get condition for the trek,
some physical fitness programs such as running, swimming,
hiking is recommended before you embark on journey.
Person suffering from pre-existing diseases must seek
medical advice before considering the trek. Whilst on
the trek, it is common to experience some discomfort
before being fully acclimatized.
* Do we need any mountaineering
experience?
No mountaineering experience
is required as long as you're in your sound physical
shape & have a sense of adventure will enjoy this
trek.
* Is there any dangers that occur
on these trips (robbery, kidnappings, etc...) due to
Maoist uprising or is it a safe experience?
Nepal is absolutely safe
country to travel. We do take every precaution to ensure
the comfort and safety of the trekkers. In regards to
political stress, everything has returned to normalcy
lately after government - Maoist truce and Maoist party
recently joint political mainstream after historical
peace accord signed by both parties.
* How long have you been in business?
We have been serving in
this field for over a decade and are trustable and government
registered trekking agency.
* Do you have any referral
customers?
To know about our former
clients / clients' referral, please mouse over www.trailblazertrekking.com/testimonials.html,
and you may also watch video testimonial placed at our
site www.trailblazertrekking.com/video.html.
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Would you like
to extend your holiday? |
If
your answer is yes, there are many options and choices
to extend your holiday before or after
your main trip. Following trips are suggested for your
holiday extensions. |
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updated: December 31, 2008 |
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