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Introduction:
Annapurna
Region, located North Mid West of Nepal Himalaya with chain of mountains,
a spectacular region, where one can travel with daily views of mountains within world's tenth highest Annapurna and its massive range of peaks which includes from Annapurna I-II – III to IV with Gangapurna-Annapurna South-Huinchuli-Annapurna Fang or Vara Shikar and beautiful towering virgin peak Machhapuchare known as Fish Tail with unique two summit tops, the unclimbed peaks in whole Himalayan range.
a spectacular region, where one can travel with daily views of mountains within world's tenth highest Annapurna and its massive range of peaks which includes from Annapurna I-II – III to IV with Gangapurna-Annapurna South-Huinchuli-Annapurna Fang or Vara Shikar and beautiful towering virgin peak Machhapuchare known as Fish Tail with unique two summit tops, the unclimbed peaks in whole Himalayan range.
Annapurna
region regarded as world's top adventure destinations by many travel magazines
and guide books, certainly a place of fantastic charm where you get immersed
with beautiful scenery of high snow clad peaks within its dramatic and unique
landscapes filled with traditional farm hills and mountain villages of immense
culture with blend of both Hindu and Buddhist religions.
Annapurna
region offers wide range of destination from a day hike to a week trekking and
with adventurous walks for 2 weeks or more, besides trekking provides peak
climbing and major mountaineering expeditions. Where every trekking trails begins
and ends with alternative routes to choose with super views on daily walks.
Annapurna
name comes from ancient Sanskrit word as 'Crops / Food Enough' Anna for
crops and purna for enough, truly a mountain that provides and yields
much harvest of crops as the mountain provides the glacier and feeds various
network of river system like the Marshyangdi-Seti-Modi-Mardi Rivers which
irrigates the fields and yield good harvest for the people of Nepal.
Annapurna
region adventure and country walks or hikes starts and ends at scenic and
famous touristic Pokhara city located on a verdant valley, blessed with
beautiful natural surroundings. Pokhara at just above 800 meters high with warm
sub-tropical climate and 220 k.m. away from Kathmandu with six hours of driving
distance and 30 minutes of scenic flights offering super views of massive
Annapurna Himalaya range of peaks which reflects on its serene Phewa and Begnas
Lakes, truly a picturesque place to be in all of Himalaya range.
Mt.
Annapurna I at 8,091 m / 26,545 ft listed as world 10th highest the
first 8,000 meter mountains ever climbed in 1950's by French Expeditions led by
late Maurice Herzog, three years before Mt. Everest was conquered by Tenzing
and Hillary.
Probably
Annapurna is the only region where you find great change of landscapes from
warm paddy fields to alpine green hills and forest ending towards arctic cold
of ice and glaciers.
The northern
side of Annapurna with beautiful high Manang valley where famous and popular
Annapurna circuit takes you on this scenic country with crossing over high
Thorang-La pass at 5,416 m / 17,700 ft and ending at Mustang Kaligandaki valley
around holy Muktinath and Jomsom town includes world deepest gorge of
Kaligandaki River.
Where other
destination takes you in the heart of Annapurna within the Sanctuary and its Annapurna base camp enclosed with giant peaks, a moderate to adventurous walks.
Annapurnaregion offers wide range of trekking-peak climbing to challenging
mountaineering expeditions, whatever your interest and duration are? Encounters
Nepal will help you to plan and organize your holiday around Annapurna region
with fascinating and mesmerizing moments in the comfort of nice and cozy lodges
with warm Nepalese hospitality.
Location:
Annapurna Region located in Western Nepal, 220 k.m away from Kathmandu with six hours driving distance and 30 minutes of scenic flights to reach at Pokhara, where most of the Annapurna treks and adventure starts and ends.
Annapurna Region located in Western Nepal, 220 k.m away from Kathmandu with six hours driving distance and 30 minutes of scenic flights to reach at Pokhara, where most of the Annapurna treks and adventure starts and ends.
Best Time
to Travel:
Annapurna Region
where you can visit all year round depending upon the choice of destination and
holiday duration. Where March and April wild flowers in full bloom, September
to November are the best months with clear blue sky.
For moderate short treks all season possible including winter months of December and January.
As for longer and adventurous trek and climb March to June and September to December where high passes of above 5,000 m involved during the walks.
For moderate short treks all season possible including winter months of December and January.
As for longer and adventurous trek and climb March to June and September to December where high passes of above 5,000 m involved during the walks.
In Spring
(depending upon the altitude wise) morning and night time cold freezing
temperature of minimum minus -05° C to -10° C but the day warm with
sunshine for few hours maximum of 15° C to 20° C.
Summer
(depending upon the altitude wise) minimum minus -05° C to -10° C but the
day warm with sunshine for few hours maximum of 20° C to 25° C.
Autumn /
winter months of December to January will be the coldest with minimum minus
-10° C to -15° C but the day warm with sunshine for few hours maximum of
15° C to 20° C.
Wind Chill
is another factor bringing cold freezing breeze and howling winds, sometimes trekkers
can face snow storm where you can be safe in the comfort of nice cozy lodges
found around villages on trekking main trails.
AnnapurnaRegion populated mostly by Gurung and Magar people with Manang and Thakali
tribe as well with limited numbers, all the mountain and hill tribe practices
Buddhism religion.
Main
villages and towns from Pokhara city, Ghandruk, Landruk, Bhirethati, Tolka, Chomrong,
Dhampus, Ghorepani, Tirkhedhunga and Siklis. The other side of Annapurna
towards North starts with Besisar town, Syange-Jagat villages within Lamjung
district and Timang-Dharapani-Chame-Pisang to Manang village economy of the mountain
community traditionally been based on trade and livestock herding.
In southern Annapurna
Region Gurung and Magar tribe people have long history producing gallant Gorkha
soldiers in foreign legions in UK –Indian Army as well in Singapore. More Details information follow this
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