Duration: 13 Nights -14 Days
Destinations:
Kathmandu - Landrung - Jhinudanda - Dhoban - Machhapuchhre Base Camp - Annapurna Base Camp - Dhoban - Chomorong - Tadapani - Ghorepani - Poon Hill - Hille Camp - Naya pul - Pokhara |
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Kathmandu: a fabled capital of convivial pilgrims and carved rose-brick temples, and a frenetic sprawl of modern towers, mobbed by beggars and monkeys and smothered in diesel fumes. In December and January, the views are crystal clear, but it can be chilly in the evenings: few of the cheaper hotels in Kathmandu have any heating and most travellers stay out in the warmth of Thamel's bars and restaurants until late and then rush home and dive under the blankets |
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Landrung: Landrung village for the over night camping Landrung is a small village with good views of Mt. Annapurna south, Fish tail & Himchuli. Which is about only four and half hours from Landrung to Dhampus. From Landrung to Tolkha, the trail is straight and little up hill, with nice view of Modi river valley and farmland ,we gradually go up and enter the forest which has tea shops in every corner of the turning. |
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Jhinudanda: We trek Jhinudanda (1750m.) descending Bamboo passing through forests. After Bamboo, we go to Chhumrong Khola and almost after an hour, we reach Chhumrong. The last part of the trail is steeply down to Jhinudanda. From this place, we walk down for 20 minutes to reach Hot Spring at the bank of the Modi Khola. We relax at Hot Spring. |
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Dhoban: A series of little shrines, some of them hidden in the courtyards of houses, terminate at the Teku Dhoban, a temple at the confluence of the Vishnumati and Bagmati. It was on this spot, made holy by the merging of the two rivers, that the goddess Mahalakshmi instructed King Gunakama Deva to found Kathmandu, saying that Kamesvara, an incarnation of Shiva whom Indra and other gods came daily to worship, had his abode there. |
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Machhapuchhre: Mount Machhapuchhre is incomparable, thanks to its fish-tailed pinnacle. This features makes it one of the most renowned mountains in Nepal Himalayan range. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the snow-blanketed, needle-pointed mountain is a visual feast, to be least said. Climbing on the mountain has been restricted, for it is considered sacred by the locals. |
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Annapurna: The Annapurna Circuit is the most popular trek in Nepal. The complete trek lasts three weeks (if the weather is good). If you don't have the three weeks to complete the tour you can do a part of it: the Jomsom Trek. The Annapurna trek can be done clockwise or counterclockwise. We will do it counterclockwise, the Jomsom trek will be the last part of our tour. |
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Chomorong: You crossed the 6,000ft., Chomorong, Ganesh Himal, and the thick bamboo alpine forest. At present, because of deforestation those alpine forests have been cleared and the beautiful foot-hill surroundings have been destroyed. They crossed enigmatic and gigantic glaciers and than finally they saw the twin summits like a horn, their intended destination. |
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Tadapani: In 1951, the Nepalese monarch ended the century-old system of rule by hereditary premiers and instituted a cabinet system of government. Reforms in 1990 established a multiparty democracy within the framework of a constitutional monarchy. A Maoist insurgency, launched in 1996, has gained traction and is threatening to bring down the regime, especially after a negotiated cease-fire between the Maoists and government forces broke down in August 2003. |
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Ghorepani: We begin our journey with steep climb to Ulleri. Ulleri is a large Magar village at 2070m. Then the trail continues to ascend more gently, through fine forests of oak & rhododendron towards Banthanti at 2250m. Then we make our trek towards Nangethanti at 2460m. After an hour walk brings you to Ghorepani at 2775m. |
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Hille: The trail climbs steadily up the side of the valley to Hille at 1495m & after the short climb, we reach Tikhedhunga at 1525m. This trek offers a short & relatively easy day, during journey & allows us to become used to the experience of trekking in Nepal. |
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Naya pul: We were not able to go far. We started late and had to take the bus for 2 hours from Pokhara to Naya Pul (1070m), so we officially started the trek after noon. It started raining early and we were forced to seek shelter in a restaurant. Luckily the rain stopped after an hour or so and we were able to continue a bit more to Tirkhedhunga (1540m), where we stayed for the night. |
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Pokhara: Pokhara is situated at about 827 meter from sea level, and is located 124 miles (about 200 km) west of Kathmandu and can be reached by plane in 35 minutes or in 5 hours by bus. Pokhara is the next destination after Kathmandu for many adventure and pleasure trips in and around Pokhara. Pokhara is often called the enchanting Himalayan valley with a heart of major actions and adventures. |
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