MORE TREK PROGRAMS IN ANNAPURNA REGION:

Annapurna Region lies in the western region of Nepal. The trekking meets the natural beauty city Pokhara which is the head quarter of Western Development Region of Nepal.

There are three major trekking routs in this region – Jomsom, - Annapurna Sanctuary (A.B.C), & Annapurna circuit. Beshisahar or Gorkha is the Trekking starting point for Annapurna circuit. Number of short treks of one to four days duration is also famous in this area. The famous “Royal Trek”, “Punhill Trek” are in these categories. Trekking to upper mustang, Tilicho and other more trekking start from this area. This area is under ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area project) and must have to pay Rs. 2000 as entry. The major attraction of these trekking are Panasonic views of Annapurna, Dhaulagiry, Nilgiri, Himchuli, Gangapurna, Machhapuchere (Fishtail), Lamjung Himal, Manasalu and more others. The famous mount view point ‘Pun hill’ 3200m is easy point for tourist to take sunrise and sunset. This area is rich in Floura and Fauna such as: - Evergreen oaks, rhododendron forests and Himalayan griffon, Lammergeir, Rhesus macaque, common languor, Weasel, Marter etc. The ethnic Gurung, Thakali, and Pun (magar) villages are in the way. Ghandruk, Landruk, Ghorepani, Marpha, Ghasa, Jomsom etc are the ethnic villages of these areas. For these all trek we can drive to Pokhara, Beshishar or Gorkha by Bus or to Pokhara & Jomsom by flight too.
SHORT TREKS NEAR POKHARA:  
PUNHILL TREK:  
Trek Days -> 4-6 Days
Trek type -> T-House / Camping
Max. Altitude -> 3200m (Punhill)
Difficulty -> Normal
Season -> September to July
Hotels -> Excellent
 
Trek in Brief:  
Drive from Pokhara to Nayapul, Trekking up to Ghorepani, taking views of mountain from Punhill (3200m) with sunrise, Trek to Tadapani and Ghandruk. The trek will finish in Phedi or Nayapul.

HOT SPRING AND PUNHILL TREK:
 
Trek Days -> 4-6 Days
Trek type -> T-House / Camping
Max. Altitude -> 3200m (Punhill)
Difficulty -> Normal
Season -> September to July
Hotels -> Excellent
 
Trek in Brief:  
Same as Punhill trek, only we will trek down to Tatopani (The natural hot sping) from Punhill, then walk to Beni and drive to Pokhara.

THE ROYAL TREK:
 
Trek Days -> 4 Days
Trek type -> T-House / Camping
Max. Altitude -> 1730m
Difficulty -> Easy
Season -> September to June
 
Trek in Brief:  
A short trek with nice mountain views having less uphill walk then most treks. This is easy trek and starts near Pokhara. Many camping groups will meet in the way.
TILICHO LAKE TREK  
Trek Days -> 16-20 Days
Trek type -> T-House / Camping
Max. Altitude -> 5330 m (Mero Kanto-la)
Difficulty -> Hard
Season -> September to June
 
Trek in Brief:  
This trek pass south of Thorung La between Manang and Jomsom. From manang the trail goes on the village of Khangsar then becomes a goat trial scrambling over morains of Tilicho Tal (4120m) at the foot of Tilicho peak (7132m). Tilicho is a great Ice lake eastern side of Jomsom and western side of Manang. All the trial follows the round Annapurna Route only the route will changes from Manang direct to Jomsom with crossing high pass 5330m (Merokanto-pass). This trek is very hard, only experience guide can assist to trekkers on this trek.
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