This
comfortable - altitude trek is ideally suited for the
first time trekkers. It offers a spectacular introduction
to trekking in Nepal. You will be trekking in the Annapurna
area, which lies north of the lakeside city of Pokhara
in central Nepal. It is dominated by the Annapurna Himalayan
Range, which includes Mt. Annapurna I (8091m.). Trekking
here is very popular because of its terrains mountain
and village scenery.
A you leave Pokhara and
wind your way up to terraced hillsides in to the mountain,
you will be passing through bright Rhododendron forest
and charming village perched on precarious ridge tops.
The rhododendron is Nepal's national flower. Mammals
like the Rhesus monkey, common langur, yellow throaled
marten and the Himalayan weasel are often encountered
on the trek.
Nepal's cultural diversity
unfolds before you on the trail. You will be walking
through villages of Gurungs, Magars and Brahmins.
The gurung and magars communities provide most of the
Gurkha soldiers, who have earned worldwide fame for
their bravery. Ghandrung (1940m.) is the second largest
Gurung village in Nepal and consist of closely clustered,
slate-roofed houses surrounded by neatly terraced fields.
You can get fantastic views of Mt. Annapurna south and
the fishtail side of Machhapuchhare from here.
You will also next exotic mule traus that are remiuiscent
of the ancient Tibetan trade route. From Ghorapani you
can enjoy the spectacular panorama of Dhaulagiri (8167m
the eight highest mountain in the world), Nilgiri (7061m.)
Annapurna I peak views, Hiuchuli and others sumits.
Poonhill offering best peak views is the highest of
our trek. |
