ANNAPURNA PANORAMA
On this tour we make a gentle 4-day trek in the foothills of the Himalayas with spectacular views of the Annapurna range. We walk amongst traditional villages and beautifully terraced fields, with the iconic silhouette of Machapuchare’s ‘fishtail’ often in sight. We also explore the bazaars of Kathmandu, white-water raft along the Trisuli River and take an elephant safari through Chitwan National Park.
ITINERARY
Days 1/2 Overnight flight to Kathmandu. Day 3 Kathmandu Take a walking tour of the city’s bazaars. Visit Swayambunath Temple. Day 4 White-water rafting Drive to Kurintar where there is the option to try rafting along the Trisuli River. Day 5 Gorkha Pay a visit to the town of brave Gurkha soldiers and visit the hilltop palace of the former Nepalese kings. Day 6 Pokhara Continue to the charming lakeside town. Days 7/10 4-day Trek Walk through rural villages, enjoying dramatic views of the Annapurna range including the famous fishtail mountain, Machapuchare. Day 11 Pokhara Visit a Tibetan village or take a boat trip on the lake. Days 12/13 Chitwan Spend time
Annapurna Panorama Ref RT
Annapurna I 8091 m
Machapuchare 6993m
BADA URI POKHAR A BUMDI
P ANCHASE BANJY ANG
a K a p km 05 0 I NDI A 106
Elephant Safari Nature walks
CHITW AN NP
Optional rafting
Gorkha R oyal palace
K URINT AR u F rom/T o KA THMANDU TREK LENGTH & GRADIENT
2400m 2000m 1600m 1200m 800m 400m 0m
Day 7 – 9km Badauri Panchase Bhanjyang Bhumdi NE PA L
TOUR ONLY – 15 DAYS Tour price without flights from £999
Annapurna II 7937m
TIBET
in the National Park: enjoy nature walks, float along the Rapti River in a dugout canoe and take an elephant safari in search of one-horned rhinos. Days 14/15 Kathmandu Optional flight around Mount Everest. Free time for further sightseeing and shopping. Day 16 Fly to the UK.
For detailed information visit
www.explore.co.uk/tours/rt
TOUR DATES
The Annapurna Panorama tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
For full details of the dates and prices visit
explore.co.uk/tours/rt
“Graded easy to moderate, this walking holiday explores the Annapurna foothills”
inclusive from
£1769 16 DAYS
Trek grade EASY/MODERATE Comfort
Accommodation and Meals: 9 nights hotels, 2 nights lodges, 3 nights camping. 14 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners are included.
Transport: Bus, four-wheel drive, dugout canoe and elephant.
Trekking Details: This is a 4-day trek with an average of 4 to 6 hours of walking a day. We reach an altitude of 2600m and have graded this trip as easy to moderate.
Group Size: Generally 10 to 18.
flight
DETAILS
Ref:
RT
Day 8 – 12km
Day 9 – 14km
Day 10 – 8km For more information and to book, go online at
www.explore.co.uk
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