08 Nights / 09 Days
Moderate Trek
6,700 ft
March to May & Oct to Dec
Annapurna Region in Nepal
Raxaul Station
The Annapurna Conservation Area is one of the largest protected areas which cover 7629 sq. KM. It was established in 1992 in the range of Annapurna Mountain, across the Manang, Mustang, Kaski, Myagdi, and Lamjung districts. This region consist the world’s deepest gorge – in the Kali Gandaki River, and also contains world’s largest Rhododendron forest in Ghorepani. Pokhara is the nearest city and the gateway to enter the Annapurna Conservation area. From Pokhara one can reach other popular destinations within the Annapurna Conservation Area.
The main attracting parts of Annapurna region are views from the path moving up to the Marshyangdi, Kali Gandaki &Seti rivers, exploring the beautiful surroundings & landscapes, remarkable destination like; Jomsom, Ghandruk, Upper Mustang, Manang, Kagbeni, visiting the Buddhist monastery-Barga, highest altitude Tilicho lake, the highest pass of the world, Thorong La (5416 m), The Pilgrim site of Muktinath, Natural hot spring Tatopani and also discover the culture of Gurung, Magar & Thakali’s ethnic group which influence from Tibetan culture. Green paddy fields, rich forest, and glacial areas are some unremarkable attractions of this region.
Annapurna, the paradise offers beautiful views of the mountains. It exposes other unique species of flora and fauna. There are spectacular Himalayan ranges surrounding it. Major mountain ranges are Annapurna Range, Dhaulagiri Range and Machhapuchhre are the most beautiful mountain of fishtail shape and Himalaya ranges that are seen during the exploring; Annapurna III, Annapurna II, Tilicho, Machhapuchhre and Dhaulagiri. Capturing the views of all these Himalayan ranges and mountains from Poonhill station is a heavenly experience. Poonhill station provides magnificent sunrise and sunset views on these mountains.
Trekking in this region covers a wide range of cultural and geographical varieties and exposes every little aspect of its natural and cultural beauty. Annapurna Base Camp trek, Annapurna Circuit trek, Upper Mustang trek, Ghorepani- Poonhill trek, Jomsom-Muktinath trek, comes under the Annapurna conservation Area. Annapurna Base Camp trek starts from Pokhara and also end on it, whereas Annapurna Circuit trek start from Lamjung and end on Pokhara. Lifestyle and tradition of the citizens in the Annapurna region are really fascinating. Even the remote villages on this route offer quality lodges and guest houses that are eagerly waiting to serve the tourists with enormous hospitality. There are over 1,000 lodges, tea houses and hundreds of other subsidiary services to cater trekkers, travellers and pilgrims.
For the ultimate experience of trekking in Annapurna conservation area, this Landruk – Ghandruk Circuit Trek would probably be the best one to explore. Anyone willing of travel in this region will be worth to compare as per budget & time.
This trek can be accessed from 2 routes – One via Howrah – Raxaul – Pokhara for ongoing trekkers Ex-Kolkata City & another route via Kathmandu – Pokhara. The first route is by train & th 2nd one is via flight. Find below both the details for your kind understanding.
1st Route: Howrah Station to Raxaul Station & then to Pokhara:
Day 1: Receive guests at Howrah Station
Board 13043 HWH RXL Exp from Howrah St. at 22:50 Hrs
Day 2: Transfer to Pokhara (4595 Ft)
Arrive at Raxaul, our representative will recognize you at Railway Station and take you to Indo-Nepal border in a Horse Carriage (tanka). Our reserved vehicle will be waiting at the border which will pick you up and drop you to Hotel in Pokhara at night. Have lunch on the highway & dinner at hotel in Pokhara.
Note: Kindly check your train timings & discuss with Himalayan Memories team before you book your train tickets. There is no direct connection from Raxaul to Pokhara, neither there is any hotel near Raxaul station to stay for a night. So, we will be planning our pickup schedule depending on your train arrivals.
Generally guests who reach Raxaul in the morning will have an entire day’s drive to reach Pokhara. And those who reach Raxaul station at late afternoon will have to adjust with a whole night drive. They will be reaching Pokhara city at mid-night hours.
2nd Route: Kathmandu Airport to Pokhara:
Day 1: Receive guests at Kathmandu Airport (4500 Ft)
On the first day of your arrival, we will receive you at Kathmandu Airport & take you to hotel. Check-in & rest for the day. You may go for a local sightseeing tour (extra chargeable). Overnight stay at hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 2: Transfer to Pokhara (4595 Ft)
After breakfast, check-out from hotel & drive (6-8 hours / 212 Km) to Pokhara. The main factor that will affect your journey is traffic around the Kathmandu Valley depending on the time of day. Check-in at hotel in Pokhara. Overnight stay at hotel in Pokhara.
On the first day of your arrival, we will receive you at Raxaul Station & take you to Pokhara. Check-in at hotel in Pokhara. Rest for the day. Overnight stay at hotel in Pokhara.
Today we will acclimatize at Pokhara & get ourselves ready for the trek. Or, we may utilize this day on any other destination during the trek. Overnight stay at hotel in Pokhara.
After breakfast, check-out from Pokhara & then after we will take you to Kandel by a private car / van (2 hrs by rough road). From here, starts our trek. During the hike, we pass many local villages, teahouses, gentle green rolling hills, rivers and meet lot of local people on the trail. Of the many mountains that trekkers will be able to see, Annapurna South (7219m), Hiunchuli (6441m), Machhapuchhre (6993m) & Lanjung Himal (6983m) are the closest ones to enjoy from Australian Camp. Another plus point of doing the Australian Camp Trek is that there will likely not be many other trekkers. You will be able to enjoy the quiet serenity of nature, without jostling for the perfect place to take a photo. Overnight stay at Lodge in Australian Camp.
Leaving Australian Camp, then, we will have trek involves a relatively easy hike along the ridge-line to the Gurung village of Landruk. Landruk lies along the trekking route to Annapurna Base Camp and is famed for its honey hunting festival, where intrepid harvesters climb bamboo ladders and dangle precariously from ropes to gather the honeycomb from the sheer cliff faces. Surrounded by some of the most stunning scenery of the entire journey, the village lies within the Annapurna Conservation Area and provides us with one of the visual highlights of the trek. Australian Camp to Landruk is a 6-7 Hrs trek. Overnight stay at Lodge in Landruk.
Landruk is a beautiful village from where the way descends down, crosses a wooden bridge and then goes through small bushes and jungle along the bank of Modi River with the beautiful scenery of Annapurna South, Hiunchuli and natural water falls. We will crosss Modi River on a long suspension bridge and arrive at New Bridge. From here, the way is uphill and flat which passes through small bamboo trees. The way continues goes through the bamboo trees and get to a small tea house where you can see a new long suspension bridge under construction. As the bridge is done, Jhinu is near and takes only 10 minutes through the bridge. But for now, the way descends down and crosses the river then climbs up to Jhinu which may take 1 hour. Landruk to Jhinu Danda is a 6-7 Hrs trek. Overnight stay at Lodge in Jhinu Danda.
Jhinu Danda is famous for Hot Spring where one can get few nice lodges to spend a night. It is not necessary to take much with you as we return later to collect our main rucksacks after having a bath at Jhinu Natural Hot Spring. Return to hotel at Jhinu for lunch & then after we continue to hike to Ghandruk.
We return back through the same way, cross the river and then gently ascend through tiny bamboo trees. The way is up and flat and continues along the road and crosses a small stream from where we take or follow the small walking trail through wheat and barley terraces. The entire way is slightly uphill and at the end of the day we will arrive at a beautiful Gurung village called Ghandruk where we spend today’s night.
If it is a clear morning we may see Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, Machhapuchhre (fishtail) and Annapurna III very close. We have our breakfast with views. This day, we walk to Kimche from Ghandruk. It takes slowly 1 hours trek.
We will have to wait for sometime over here till the time our vehicles reach us to. Board reserved car / van & then an off-road ride for about 1 Hr will take us all to Nayapul. This is the end point of our trek. Our vehicles might get changed here. Board vehicle from Nayapul & drive back to Pokhara. Overnight stay at hotel in Pokhara.
Spend the entire day at rest in Pokhara as you might be reaching last night at very late hours. Or else, you may go for a local sightseeing tour (extra cost). Overnight stay at hotel in Pokhara.
After breakfast, check-out from hotel & drive (6-8 hours / 212 Km) back to Raxaul Station. Our service ends here.
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