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Annapurna Sanctuary Trekking Holiday in Nepal with Sherpa Expeditions

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Annapurna Sanctuary Escorted Trekking Holiday in Nepal with Sherpa Expeditions.  The Annapurna Himal contains 9 peaks over 7000m within a distance of 40km and easily approached on foot from trail heads close to Pokhara. The Annapurna Sanctuary is almost surrounded by a horseshoe of the highest of these peaks, Annapurna (8091m), Annapurna II (7555m), Annapurna South (7219m), Machhapuchhare (6993m) and Hiunchuli (6441m). It is a truly awesome spectacle.

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This trek visits one of the most beautiful valleys in Nepal in the heart of the Annapurnas. Starting near Pokhara, Machhapuchhare dominates the horizon and watches over trekkers as they progress through splendid countryside to Landrung.

From here there is an outstanding view of Annapurna South. The trek continues up the Modi Khola, beyond Chomron, the last village of the valley, heading north through dense bamboo forest to emerge above the tree line.

To enter the Sanctuary pass through a narrow canyon, the ‘gate’, formed by the near sheer lower flanks of Machhapuchhare and Hiunchuli. Once inside the Sanctuary there is a 360° vista of majestic glacial mountains, a spectacle hard to beat on any non-technical route in the Himalaya.

Holiday Highlights
- Trekking into the Sacred Mountain Cirque
- Mountain Vistas of the Annapurnas, Dhaulagiri and Machhapuchhare
- 13 Days Camping Trek
- Visits to Kathmandu and Pokhara

Trekking Tour - 15 days land only
Duration: 14 nights/15 days
Tour Code: NAS
Grade: Moderate - Challenging
Day Stages: Average distance 12km per day, average ascent approx. 400m. The trails are rarely flat and can be quite rough underfoot, Typical day stages can take between 4 and 8 hours of walking.

Accommodation and Itinerary - 14 nights/15 days

Day 1 Arrive Kathmandu, transfer to hotel.

Day 2 - Morning guided sightseeing tour in Kathmandu, afternoon free.

Day 3 - Drive to Pokhara (915m). Overnight hotel.

Day 4-12 - Drive to Damphus. Trek through the subtropical forests and villages with stunning views of Annapurna South and Hiunchuli. Arriving at the Modi Khola, trek near the base of Machhapuchhare the 'fish-tail' peak and then enter the Sanctuary. 2 days are spent in the Sanctuary before trekking back to Pokhara by an alternative route. Trekking days are structured to aid acclimatisation, walking to the Sanctuary rarely causes altitude related problems.

Day 13 - Last day on trek returning to Pokhara for overnight hotel.

Day 14 - Fly to Kathmandu.

Day 15 - Depart Kathmandu for London.

Sherpa Notes

Max Altitude - 4050m.

Accommodation and Meals - 3 nights on a bed & breakfast basis in a 4* hotel while in Kathmandu, with 1 evening meal ("Welcome dinner") included. 2 nights bed & breafakst in a 3* hotel in Pokhara. 9 nights fully supported lodge based trek. All meals included while on trek.

Travel - Transfers between airport and hotel is included as is internal flight and bus transfers from Kathmandu to the start of the trek and flight from Pokhara to Kathmandu at the end of the trek. Guided sightseeing is on foot.

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