Machapuchare
ANNAPURNA PANORAMA INTRODUCTORY TREK IN NEPAL
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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.
£1769 16 DAYS
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 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.
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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
Elephant Safari Nature walks
CHITW AN NP
TOUR ONLY – 15 DAYS Tour price without flights from £999
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Optional rafting
Gorkha R oyal palace
K URINT AR u F rom/T o KA THMANDU NE PA L
Annapurna II 7937m
TIBET flight
ANNAPURNA, CHITWAN AND EVEREST MOUNTAINS, TEMPLES AND WILDLIFE
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Join us in Nepal as we hike through the foothills of the Annapurna Range and paddle along jungle backwaters in traditional dugout canoes. We also ride on elephant back in Chitwan National Park and search for the elusive one-horned rhino. We end with a trek along the classic route to Everest Base Camp and a visit to Namche Bazaar.
£2170 20 DAYS
ITINERARY DETAILS Ref: RT
Tour type Walking Comfort Active Trek grade easy/moderate
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. 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
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Annapurna 1 8091m
Days 1/2 Overnight flight to Kathmandu. Day 3 Kathmandu Visit Durbar Square and bazaar. Day 4 Pokhara Travel to the lakeside town. Day 5 Annapurna Trek through the foothills of the Annapurna Mountain Range. Walk from Nayapul to Gandruk (1960m). Days 6/7 Trek through Rhododendron forest to Tadopani and continue to Ghorepani. Day 8 Poon Hill Climb to the summit (3210m) at sunrise for spectacular panoramic views. Day 9 Pokhora Return to Nayapul and drive to Pokhora. Days 10/12 Chitwan Search for the elusive one-horned rhino in Chitwan National Park: ride on elephants and paddle along jungle backwaters in dugout canoes. Day 13 Kathmandu Travel to the capital and fly to Lukla. Trek to Pakding. Day 14 Namche Bazaar Hike to Monzo and continue to the Sherpa capital Namche Bazaar. Day 15 Everest Trek along the classic route to Base Camp and walk to the Everest View Hotel for spectacular mountain panoramas. Continue through Khunde Village and visit the local hospital built by the Himalayan Trust. Day 16/17 Namche Bazaar Return to the Sherpa capital and trek to Lukla. Days 18/19 Kathmandu Free time to explore the city. Day 20 Fly to the UK.
DETAILS
Tour type Walking Comfort Active Trek grade moderate
Accommodation and Meals: 7 nights hotels, 9 nights teahouses, 2 nights lodges. 18 breakfasts, 11 lunches and 11 dinners are included
Transport: Bus and internal flights.
Trekking Details: We trek for 8 days with an average of 4 hours walking each day. We reach a maximum altitude of 3840m. We have graded this trek as ‘moderate‘.
Group Size: Generally 10 to 16. TOUR DATES
The Annapurna, Chitwan and Everest tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
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TOUR ONLY – 19 DAYS Tour price without flights from £1399
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Annapurna, Chitwan & Everest Ref AEN
CONSERVATION AREA Annapurna 1
GHOREPANI 2860m
Annapurna 2 Machapuchure 7937m 6993m
GHOREPANI TADOPANI
GANDRUK
Poon Hill
0 8km TIRKEDUNGA INDIA POKHARA
CHITWAN NP Jungle Lodge
KATHMANDU Walking tour
NEPAL 0 Annapurna 2
GANDRUK 1960m POKHARA
SAGAMARTHA NATIONAL PARK
NAMCHE 3446m
ANNAPURNA (CHINA) TIBET Kunde 0 5km
Everest 8848m
KHUMJUNG 3780m
NAMCHE LUKLA
PHAKDING 2652m
(Sagarmatha) 8848m
LUKLA 2840m
km 100 235 Everest Ref: AEN flight
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