Cultural trek is a short colorful foray into the Annapurna region. The trail winds through patchwork valleys, dense mossy forests and past waterfalls where you can stop to cool yourself. Around every corner is a tantalizing glimpse of the high mountains, whole horizons of which will be revealed to you as you reach the high points of your trek. During this trek, you pass through different Gurung, Magar and Brahmin villages where you get an insight into their cultural, social practices. In short period, you can experience the colorful culture of these people and most of all you meet Buddhist and Hindus living in harmony and peace. The main occupations are agriculture, animal husbandry, tourism business and people serving in Gorkha and Indian regiment.
Trip Highlight
This trek is a short colorful foray into the Annapurna region. The trail winds through patchwork valleys, dense mossy forests and past waterfalls where you can stop to cool yourself. Around every corner is a tantalizing glimpse of the high mountains, whole horizons of which will be revealed to you as you reach the high points of your trek.
Fact of the Trips:
Trekking Destination
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Cultural Trek Into Annapurna Region
Group Size
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Min.1 to Max 18 persons in a group
Minimum altitude
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2700 m
Maximum altitude
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4320 m
Season
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September to late December and February to late June.
Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (914m.) takes about six hours. Pokhara is tourist's popular destination with full of natural as well as cultural heritage sites such as lakes, caves, temples of Buddhist and Hindus along with magnificent view of mountains.
Days 2:
Drive from Pokhara (915 m.) to Phedi (1130 m.) and trek from Phedi to Pothana(1900m) takes about five hours. The trail ascends all the way to Pothana through forests till you reach the village called Dhampus. It is a Gurung village which gives you an opportunity to look at the magnificent views of Annapurna ranges, Lamjung Himal and Manaslu. The ascent trail follows to Pothana through the forests. This is a small village which is surrounded by forests having marvelous mountain views.
Days 3:
Trek from Pothana to Ghandruk (1950 m.) takes about six hours.The early part of trek is gradual ascend for almost an hour up to Deurali (2100 m.) which passes through oak and mixed forests with splendid views of Manaslu, Annapurna ranges and Mardi Himal. Leaving Deurali, you begin to trek steep downwards to reach Tolkha (1840 m.), a beautiful Magar and Gurung village. To reach the next destination Landruk, a village inhabited by mostly Gurung and few Brahmins the trail is gradual descent passing through terraces and few settlements. Now the steep descent trail moves downwards to Modi Khola river and crossing iron bridge you follow steep uphill to reach Ghandruk.. There are many lodges, Gurung museum and traditional houses made of stone slabs. You can enjoy from here are Annapurna South (7229 m.), Hiunchuli (6441 m.), Annapurna III (7755 m.), Glacier dome (7200 m.) and Fish tail (6997 m.).
Days 4:
Trek from Ghandruk to Nayapul via Birethanti takes about 5 hours. This day you descend through Kimshe to Shaulo Bazaar. From here your trail goes quite flat until you retrace back to Birethanti. You need to walk almost half an hour to get to Nayapul. Drive from Nayapul to Pokhara by taxi.
Days 5:
Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu by tourist mini bus that takes about seven hours.
Cost Include:
Airport pick up & Drop.
Guide, cook, Kitchen staff, Sherpa, porters and other necessary staffs.
All food (Break fast, Lunch, Dinner & Two times tea biscuit)
Accommodation. (Tent & 2 night local house)
All Camping Gear( Two men tents, dining tent, kitchen tent, toilet tent, down jacket, sleeping bag, matrices, torch light, water bottle etc)
Hot & Cold drinks. (Tea, coffee, hot milk, hot chocolate & Juice.).
All transportation.
Trekking permit.
Four nights Hotel with break fast in Kathmandu.
Sight seeing in Kathmandu valley.
All temples Entry Permit in kathamndu.
All food, drinks, accommodation, salary, Insurance, Medical, Equipments, all camping gear, transport etc for Nepalese staff.
All taxes.
Cost Exclude:
Bar bills (alcoholic drinks, mineral water,), cigarettes, client’s personal insurance, and any kind of unforeseen & personal expenses
Lunch & Dinner in Kathmandu.
Note: Departure schedule can be changed on any unavoidable conditions like weather hazards, trail slides, and avalanches.
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