7-Day ANNAPURNA VILLAGES Lodge Trek

This week-long Annapurna villages trek in the Annapurna Foothills to the view point on Poon Hill offers all the best of trekking in Nepal including accommodation in comfortable family run trekkers' lodges along the way. Enjoy trekking in the spectacular mountain scenery through charming villages inhabitated by the Gurungs, dense rhododendron forests full of birds and deep sub-tropical valleys, all set below the Annapurnas with the picturesque fluted peak of Machapuchare (Fish Tail Peak) dominating the skyline. At the climax of this trek you will climb Poon Hill at dawn to enjoy one of the most spectacular mountainscape on Earth. As the sun touches the snowcapped summits the Himalayan giants, Dhaulagiri (8,167m/26,788ft.) and Annapurna (8,091m/26,538ft.) along with a maze of other peaks, slowly begin to appear, like magic, before our eyes. A rewarding trek that can be enjoyed by every lover of nature and beautiful landscape.
Easy to moderate Annapurna Villages trek starting from 900m (3,000ft) to 2,975m (9,760ft) at an easy pace. Accommodation in comfortable lodges run by local families. The trek starts in Pokhara and includes all meals, roadhead transports, services of experienced trek guide and porter to carry luggage. Clients carry a light day-pack only and walk at their own pace.
GROUP DEPARTURES (Ex Kathmandu)
Every Saturday: Jan-May & Oct-Dec, 2008 & 2009.
Private treks are available on request.

ITINERARY for 7-Day Annapurna Villages Trek
Day 1: Drive Kathmandu to Pokhara to Phedi.
Start trek to Dhampus. Lodge.
Day 2: Trek to Landruk. Lodge.
Day 3: Trek to Gandruk. Lodge.
Day 4: Trek to Banthanti. Lodge.
Day 5: Trek to Gorepani. Lodge.
Day 6: Early morning climb to Poon Hill for sunrise views of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges.
After breakfast trek to Tirkedunga. Lodge.
Day 7: Trek to Birethanti. Drive to Pokhara. End of trek.

NEPAL

Nepal is famous in mountaineering field. It is best known in every corner of the world as the homeland of the Mt. Everest & other several series of mountains peaks. Nepal offers such concentrations of high snow capped mountains that you could find anywhere else & also have the opportunity to climb some of the highest peaks in the world too. No doubt, everyone is familiar about the name of the Mt. Everest in Nepal, besides, it has got other seven peaks over 8000m & innumerable other between six to eight thousand meters. There are about 236 peaks currently available for expeditions & further 18 minor peaks are being designed for trekking purpose



Taking into consideration of your budget, these Trekking Peak climbing trips are undertaken which are rewarding for those who want to make challenging climb in the Himalayas, a taste of being in the `white wilderness,' is another highlight. These Trekking Peaks locating in the popular trekking spots offer climbing trips can be organize in short period of time. Of course, with relatively easy access to the mountain, these trekking peaks give greater possibilities to explore the spectacular views of the Himalayas.

Participants must be in position of good physical condition. Since previous climbing experience is not essential, having some outdoor background will be useful. Moreover, in order to ensure safe climbing trip, you are provided basic knowledge about handling ropes as well as about other climbing equipments before starting the actual summit. During trekking, our experienced guides- registered with the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA), give you accompany with a view to assist you fully who are mostly locals & obviously very much familiar with the routes of trek & the mountain peaks they make summit. Its a privilege, with little challenging but very exicting experience in the high Himalayas, if you do summit one of our Trekking Peak climbing treks that once was reserved only for the fabled 'expedition climbers.'