Saturday, April 14, 2012
Annapurna Panorama Trek is a colourful short foray into the Annapurna region. The trail winds through patchwork valleys, dense mossy forests and past icy waterfalls where you can stop to cool your face. Around every corner is a tantalizing glimpse of the high mountains, whole horizons of which will be revealed to you as you reach the high points of your trek.
This trek in the Annapurna foothills to the view point on Poon Hill offers all the best of trekking in Nepal. Enjoy trekking in the spectacular mountain scenery through charming villages inhabited by the Gurungs, Magars dense rhododendron forests full of birds and deep sub-tropical valleys, all set below the Annapurnas with the picturesque peak of Machhapuchhare (Fish Tail Peak) dominating the skyline. At the climax of this trek you will climb Poon Hill at dawn to enjoy one of the most spectacular mountain views on Earth.
| Country | Nepal |
| Location | Kaski, Mustang & Manang DistrictsNorth of Kathmandu (Central Nepal) |
| Established On | 1986 |
| Importance | Conservation Area Project (ACAP) |
| Area Covered | 7,629 sq. km. |
| Best Season To Visit | March to JuneSeptember to November |
| Coordinates | 27° 57′ 55″ N, 86° 54′ 47″ E |
| Population | 1,000,000 |
| Major Ethnic Group | Gurung, Bothia, Thakali & Managis |
| Major Religion | Buddhism |
| Major Rivers | Trisuli, Sunkoshi, Seti, Karnali, Modi Bhotekhosi, Kali Gandaki,& Marshyandi |
| Major Glaciers | Gangapurna and Annapurna glaciers |
| Bioclimatic Zone | Lower and Upper Temperate Sub-alpine, Alpine and Nival |
| Major Peaks | Annapurna I (8,091 m)Annapurna II (7,937 m)Annapurna South (7,219 m),Gangapurna (7,455 m) |
| Climate | Temperate to arctic |
| Elevation Range | 790 m - 8,091 m |
| Endangered/Threatened mammals | Snow Leopard, Blue Sheep Red Panda, Wild Yak |
| Major Tree Species | Pine, Hemlock, Fir, Juniper, Birch |
As the sun touches the snow-capped summits the Himalayan giants, Dhaulagiri (8,167m) and Annapurna (8,091m) along with a maze of other peaks, slowly begin to appear, like magic, before our eyes. A rewarding trek that can be enjoyed by every lover of nature and beautiful landscape.
DAY
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PLACE
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ALTITUDE
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Day 1
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Arrive in Kathmandu – Transfer to Hotel
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1,355 m
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Day 2
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Sightseeing in Kathmandu – Afternoon free
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1,355 m
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Day 3
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Kathmandu to Pokhara
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820 m
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Day 4
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Pokhara - Nayapul - Tikhe Dhungha
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1,540 m
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Day 5
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Tikhe Dhungha to Ghorepani
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2,750 m
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Day 6
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Gohrepani - Poon Hill - Tadapani
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3,193 m
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Day 7
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Tadapani to Ghandruk
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1,940 m
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Day 8
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Ghandruk to Tolka
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1,700 m
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Day 9
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Tolka - Phedi - Pokhara
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0,820 m
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Day 10
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Pokhara to Kathmandu
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1,355 m
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Day 11
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At Leisure in Kathmandu
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1,355 m
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Day 12
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End of Trek - Flihgt back Home
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1,355 m
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