Annapurna Sanctuary Trek

Trip Overview

The Annapurna Sanctuary Trek with Himalayan Alpine Adventure takes place in one of the most appreciated locations of Annapurna region of Nepal. Generally, the Annapurna Sanctuary Trek gives the meaning of a walking adventure in the Annapurna region that starts from Phedi or Nayapul of Pokhara and ends on the Annapurna Base Camp from where the travelers take their planned route leading back to Phedi or Nayapul of Pokhara. The Annapurna Sanctuary Trek is a fantastic walking travel to the South Face of Annapurna I. This is a delightful walking experience through mountain foothills of Annapurna region passing through beautiful forests, traditional ethnic highland settlements and fascinating photogenic landscapes and Himalayan panoramas. At the end of the travel experience, the travelers will reach the base camp of Annapurna Himalayas which is world 10th highest peak.

Annapurna is a name of a Himalaya range that is made up of more than 13 highest peaks of the world which are above 6000 meters above sea level. It is a known fact that all the highest peaks above 6000 meters above sea level reside in South Asia in the borders of Tibet, China, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Bhutan and other countries of South Asia. The Annapurna Himalayan range broadens from east covering the valley of Kaligandaki River and Marshyandi River. The Annapurna Sanctuary Trek takes place on the hidden mountain vegetation covered within the folds of the southern face of Annapurna Massif known as Annapurna Sanctuary residing 26 miles north of Pokhara City. The Annapurna Sanctuary Trek is a popular trekking destination due to easy accessibility from Pokhara and wonderful walking experience through the exotic natural vegetation of lush mountains in the splendid high Himalayan locale. The Himalayan summits that form the rim of the Annapurna sanctuary is incorporated of eight peaks of 7000meters height and above and they are Annapurna I, Annapurna South, Gangapurna, Annapurna V, Annapurna III, Mt. Machhapuchhare etc. The walking experience through the Annapurna Sanctuary provides a taste of the great variety of photogenic landscapes that includes lush mountains, green natural vegetation, excellent Himalaya panoramas and ethnic traditional tribes of Himalayan people.

The Annapurna Sanctuary Trek starts from the capital city of Kathmandu where the travelers take a vehicle or airplane ride to Pokhara. After a good night rest, the travelers reach Nayapul or Phedi of Pokhara from where they start walking through mountain trekking trails till they reach Annapurna Base Camp home of the Annapurna Sanctuary. During their walking adventure, the travelers encounter sub-tropical climate, pretty villages, terraced rice fields, rhododendron woodland, and scattered farming lands till the last settlement of vegetation. After crossing all the human settlements, forests and green vegetation the travelers enter into the world of ice and snow which denotes the foot of the Annapurna I Himalaya of Annapurna Sanctuary. The travelers stay there for an overnight while continuing their exploration and investigation of Annapurna Base Camp. It is a beautiful region of ice glaciers and focal eye view of Annapurna Himalayas which is the most outstanding plane in the nation. After the satisfied stay at Annapurna base camp, the travelers take the alternative routes consisting of the fascinating views of Kali Gandaki Valley with views of the additional Himalayan range of Dhaulagiri and Tukuche Peak. The travelers finally reach Phedi or Nayapul of Pokhara and after taking a good night rest at Pokhara. The travelers can continue their sightseeing at Pokhara or take the ride back to Kathmandu.