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The Annapurna Sanctuary Trek is a true classic,
amidst some of the highest and most spectacular
mountains in the world. Many of the peaks are
over 7000m, including the famous twin-peaked
Machapuchare, as well as Annapurna 1 and lll,
Annapurna South, Gangapurna and Glacier Dome.
Our trek begins in the terraced foothills close
to Pokhara. The Dhampus Ridge gives us our first
good views of the mountains and, as we pass
through local farming communities, the vista
becomes more impressive. We pass through the
Gurung villages of Landrung and Chomrong, the
latter offering rhododendron and bamboo forests
to Hinko Cave. Beyond Hinko, we soon see
excellent views of Annapurna South and
Machapuchare. After spending the night in
Chomrong, we climb high above the Modi Khola
River, through the 'gates' of the Sanctuary.
Once inside, we are afforded incredible views of
the mountains from Machupuchare Base Camp,
3480m,and Annapurna Base Camp, 3900m, where we
will spend a rest day. After this we begin our
descent to Pokhara, via Ghorepani. We spend the
night here in order to make an early morning
ascent of Poon Hill, to see the spectacular
sunrise over the Himalaya.
Facts of the Trek
Name of the trekking :
Annapurna Sanctuary Trek
Type of trekking :
Camping Tea house trek
Maximum elevation :
4095m
Trek duration : 14 days
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