Overview
The Annapurna Dhaulagiri Panorama Trek is one of the most picturesque and authentic lodge treks in the Annapurna region. On many others treks you do not get such a rich diversity of stunning panoramic views, the feeling of peace, remoteness and the close experience of various Himalayan cultures. Most of the places where we stay in lodges or teahouses are run and managed by local community members, which profits local people and schools. The trail goes through remarkable, traditional villages, beautiful rhododendrons and oak forests and offers wonderful views of the magnificent Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and Manaslu ranges.
On your arrival day in Kathmandu, Himalayan Trails Trekking & Climbing organizes an authentic Nepali welcome dinner with ethnic cultural entertainment and to know your guide and to talk about your trip. We explore the sights and sounds of world heritage sites in the Kathmandu valley. You can interact with your guide before you fly or drive to the natural peaceful city of Pokhara. After 4 hours of driving from Pokhara, we start our trek and climb up gradually through the paddy fields and traditional cultural villages through the oranges gardens. Then after your first night will be at Baaskharka at the community run lodges. There you will get a warm welcome from the community. The remote and less trekked high alpine settlement through pine and oak forest you will reach Mahare which offer you the stunning view of high Himalaya ranges including above 8000 m peaks, Dhaulagiri, Annapurna I and Manaslu.
The destination of your trip to Khopra Danda will be a joyous one through Swanta and Dhadkharka viewing the misty depths of the Kali Gandaki – the deepest gorge in the world – surrounded by the spectacular lofty peaks of Nilgiri, Annapurna I, and Annapurna South, including massive Dhaulagiri range. You will have a full day for our exploration hike from the Kopra ridge climbing higher on ancient pilgrims trail to the sacred water of holy Khair Lake nesting beneath the awesome face of Mt. Annapurna Fang of Annapurna I passing Dobato via Bayeli on the way to Tadapani and Ghandruk village is one of the best and biggest Gurung settlement in the areas. And the memorable Annapurna Dhaulagiri Panorama Community Trek ends with the celebration of your last day trip in Pokhara
Itinerary
Inclusive
Annapurna Dhaulagiri Panorama Community Trek
Cost Includes
- Arrival airport pick up and Departure transfers on both domestic and international flights.
- Accommodation 2-3 stars Hotel in Kathmandu on a twin share bed with B/B plan
- According to CHOICE of menu 3 times meal B/F, Lunch & Dinner with 2cups of tea or coffee in breakfast and every meals a cup of while the trekking.
- Responsible trekking policy of two Trekkers: One porter.
- Accommodations at clean and comfortable local Tea House – lodge during the trek.
- English speaking guided half day city tour with world heritage sites.
- All domestic flight, Airport taxes, private transportations starting & ending points of trek.
- English Speaking Experience local Mountain Guide – by Himalayan Trails trained and Nepal government licensed holder as well as First Aid Eco trained.
- Along the trek basic complete First Aid Kit.
- Assistants Guide and other support staff if indeed.
- Annapurna Trekking Map.
- Insurance of all staffs Guide, Assistants, porters and Accommodations, food and reasonable salary during the treks.
- All necessary officials pepper work.
- TIMS, Annapurna conservations entry fee
- Warm clothing and required trekking gear for porters
- Travel and Rescue arrangements
- All the Government Taxes
- Welcome and Farewell dinner as per itinerary
Cost Excludes
- Nepal entry Visa fees (US$ 40 per person for 30 days)
- International Airfare
- Your Travel Insurance
- Lunch, Dinner & Drinks in the cities.
- Any kind of drinks & personal expenses on trek.
- Hot shower, Electricity Bills during trek
- Personal gear & clothing
- Medical evacuation encase of Emergency
- Tips and Items of a personal nature like postage and laundry
- Expenses deserve due to Natural or man made hazards like landslide, strikes, political unrest etc. will be charge extra as per actual and anything not specify on the cost
Fitness
The trekking rout and area of Nepal mostly well trodden and natural path most of the way, even though it can be rocky and rough in some parts. It is not precipitous and there is no rock climbing or Mountaineering’ which is require equipments. It is hike most of the way in Himalaya, but some parts of the hills can be steep and never-ends!
You will meet many people along the trails as well as Donkeys, Yaks and heavy load porters. Walking in the Himalaya there is rule of the way when meet an approaching Donkeys, Yaks and porters always make sure you step to one side, towards slopes side of the hill/ inside of the Trail. Note that: never ever stand ridged side of the trail; it can be push by them down to mountains.
The trekking poles are very useful, if you have problems with knees, depending on weather or personal choice for using them. Even though higher up, ice path, moraine, open slopes may give you additional support from it, also quite easy to follow the path.
Always final sections are can be Glacier itself and high elevation, it is bit difficult and occasionally slippery under trails. The ice is covered in water stones and dirt, so where a coolant produces cold temperatures in the surface below.
Comfortable, good sole, ankle support (4 seasons) trekking boots water proof are recommended for the high passes trek but for the lower trek light weight hiking boots are fine to protect you beside probably going over an ankle, low altitude trek heavy boots will be hot and unwieldy.
EXPERIENCE FOR THE NEPAL TREK
The trekking in the Himalayan is not forced on it and pacing is always slow, most of the days generally being shorter than a hiking day at your home country. Himalayan Trails do recommend that you assume on a good fitness agenda proceeding to your trip although and one that builds up general strength and specific leg muscle groups. There is nothing like hiking with a bag pack to train for trek in Himalaya. So our best advice is to get out into the Hills or Alps as often as you can. You can likely to carry about 5-6 kg in your day bag this is a good weight to walk with it.
EXPERIENCE FOR THE NEPAL TREK
The trekking in the Himalayan is not forced on it and pacing is always slow, most of the days generally being shorter than a hiking day at your home country.
Himalayan Trails do recommend that you assume on a good fitness agenda proceeding to your trip although and one that builds up general strength and specific leg muscle groups. There is nothing like hiking with a bag pack to train for trek in Himalaya. So our best advice is to get out into the Hills or Alps as often as you can. You can likely to carry about 5-6 kg in your day bag this is a good weight to walk with it.
If you are doing Gym then which can be helpful and work on the thigh and calf muscles but better to build your heart rate over 50%. Any kind of heart breed activities are good but swimming will not add it doesn’t train right muscles groups better added other exercise to be effective. Hiking in Hills, Alps and running would be the best preparation for a trek.
ACCOMMODATION ON THE TREK
Tea house trek accommodation will be in comfortable tea houses and lodges run most of the area by local families, except people specify a preference for tents. Every tea house or lodge has a common heated Chimney in the dining hall, although the bedrooms are not heated with mattresses, pillows and two beds in a room. We recommend you to bring your own sleeping bag (3seasons in normally fine) but possibility is also you can buy and hire in Kathmandu.
Generally most of the tea houses have hot showers by gas gizzards and they have squire toilets but some area have and use drop toilets with flush systems.
For the Camping/ Tent trekking we use branded company tents which are for two persons comfortably can sleep and can put your luggage on side, and we provide you the mattresses. Tents are fixed always near the guest house and eating in our own dining tent, sometimes eating can be indoors, depends on possibility. So toilets sometimes you will use from the lodge but obvious we will have our privet toilet tents too.
Himalayan Trails support
The porters will carry your main bag up to a maximum weight of 15 kg and cater for all the group needs, including assisting you if you need to go back down the valley. Unless specifically tenting, all accommodation is in lodges or teahouses which are very well equipped, warm and sociable. Our main back bones of the trek the porters will carry you main luggage max. Weights up to 10 – 12 kg per person and supply for all the groups needs, if you need to go back down to the valley including assisting you. Except specially camping, all the accommodations are in local lodge or teahouses which are well prepared, warm and friendly environment.
Our entire trip we run from permanently guide or leaders and porters are always who works with us forever all our teams are dedicated and they will provide high standard services.
All of our Guides have been employed over ten years with us; we were friends each other since long time and we have been trained personally high standard leadership and first aid by our company. They know how to deal with emergencies and speak fluently English. They are always helpful and look after you so many years have been working with westerners, they know westerns needs and understanding.
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