Annapurna Trek

KATHMANDU - Besisahar - Bahundanda - Chamje - Bagarchap - Chhame - Pisang - Manang -

Yak Karkha - Thorong Phedi - Thorong La - Muktinath - Jomsom - KATHMANDU

A complete trek encircles the famous Annapurna Mountains. The trek offers great variety of sub-tropical plains in the Himalaya... foothills through the trans-Himalayan Manang and Mustang regions. The trek goes through Thorang-La Pass-5416m, between two valleys of Manang and Kaligandaki River gorge (the deepest gorge of the world). Above combinations make this trek one of the most famous in Nepal. It shows diverse culture, nature and traditional values.

Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP)

ACAP was established in 1986 under the guidance of the King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation. The project encompasses the entire Annapurna range, more than 7600 sq km. In an innovative approach to environmental protection, it was declared a "conservation area" instead of a national park. A large number of people live within the protected region, but traditional national park practices dictate that few, if any, people reside within park boundaries. In an effort to avoid any conflicts of interest, ACAP has sought the involvement of local people and has emphasized environmental education.

ACAP projects include the training of lodge owners, with an emphasis on sanitation, deforestation and cultural pride. They have trained trekking lodge operators and encouraged hoteliers to charge a fair price for food and accommodation. ACAP encourages the use of kerosene for cooking throughout the region, and requires its use above Chhomrong in the Annapurna Sanctuary and on the route between Ghandruk and Ghorapani. ACAP is supported by a "conservation fee" of Rs 650 that is collected from all trekkers who obtain trekking permits for the Annapurna region.

ACAP has encouraged the construction of toilets throughout the area; use them no matter how disgusting they are. ACAP has also made provision for the supply of kerosene in those parts of the conservation area where the use of firewood by both trekking groups and hotels is prohibited.

• Airport transfers - Pick up and drop
  
  
• Hotel accommodation with breakfast in Kathmandu at a good tourist class hotel for 2 nights before and 1 nights after trekking.
  
  
• 1 Guide for group.
  
  
• 1 Porter for 2 members.
  
  
• Annapurna Conservation Area (ACAP) entrance permit fee.
  
  
• TIMS (Trekkers Information Management System) Pass.
  
  
• All supporting staffs (trekking guide and porters), as well as their necessary insurance, meals and allowances.
  
  
• Overnight accommodation in Hotel/Lodges along the trail.
  
  
• Domestic airfare (Jomson - Kathmandu).

• Kathmandu entry visa fee.
  
  
• Kathmandu airport departure tax .
  
  
• Travel/medical insurance and emergency evacuation cost.
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  Meals in Kathmandu & while Trekking. 
  
  
• Hotel after 3 nights stay in Kathmandu.
  
  
• Personal expenses such as telephone calls, alcoholic beverages, donations, tips etc...