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Annapurna
Balcony Trek
This low-altitude
trek enables you to enjoy the breath-taking
scenery of some of the highest Himalayan peaks.
From the terraced rice-fields above Pokhara,
we walk on good trails through picturesque Gurung
villages and the world’s biggest rhododendron
forest which, in spring, bursts with color.
The dawn views of Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchare
and Annapurna South, from Poon Hill are the
highlight of this trek. Short, and fairly easy,
this trek is a perfect starter for those not
sure of their walking ability, or those who
wish to make the most of only a few days. The
trek finishes at the magnificent lake at Pokhara,
where you can add one or two days to the program.
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Maximum
Altitude:2775 m or 3193 m |
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DAY 01
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Katmandu-Pokhara by bus. |
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DAY
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Pokhara
- Naya Pool (bus) - Tirkhedunga (trek). |
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4-hour
trek to Tirkhedunga (1545 m). The trail
winds its way through bamboo forests and
passes by a spectacular waterfall. |
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DAY
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Tirkhedunga
- Ghorepani (2775 m) in 5hrs. |
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The
Annapurna South (7273m) and the Hiunchuli
gradually unfold on this pleasant walk uphill
through fields and pastures and later through
rhododendrons and oak woods. Ghorepani was
originally a horse watering post, which
has evolved into an important crossroads
for tourists and the numerous mule caravans
on the Jomoson-Pokhara trip. |
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DAY
04 |
Ghorepani - Poon Hill (3193 m) - Tadapani
(2540 m) in 6hrs. |
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We
leave early morning for Poon Hill, to catch
the early morning sunlight on the panorama
of peaks: Dhaulaghiri, Annapurnas, Machhapuchare…
This is an option but really worth the while.
We then retrace our steps to Ghorepani and
continue towards Tadapani through rhododendron
woods. |
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DAY
05 |
Tadapani - Ghandrung (1940m) - Landrung
(1645 m) in 6hrs. |
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The
trail gently descends through a subtropical
forest highlighted by huge bamboo massifs
and giant rhododendrons. Gandrung is the
main village of the Gurung tribe,warriors
known for their contribution to the famous
Gurkha regiments. We continue our descent
to the Modi Khola river then climb up to
Landrung. |
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DAY 06 |
Landrung - Dhampus (1750m) in 5hrs. |
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Pleasant
walk through terraced paddy fields. Superb
vistas of Lamjung Himal and Manaslu. |
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DAY
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Dhampus - Suikhet (2h trek) - Pokhara (bus) |
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An
afternoon of leisure to spend at the Pokhara
lakeside. You can enjoy a swim, a boat ride,
some shopping and the restaurant terraces
on the shoreline |
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DAY
08 |
Pokhara - Katmandu by bus. |
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