Annapurna area was first explored by the British adventure Col. James O.M. 'Jimmy'
Roberts in the year of 1956 and exposed to the world as the 'Sanctuary of Gods'.
This trek is one of the most popular treks in the Himalaya of Nepal. It’s
good introductory route and closely encounter with Himalayan with in a short period
of time. You’ll explore the heart of the Annapurna’s as you trek into
the Annapurna base camp, is the most spectacular spot for dramatic view and lay
out of 11 towering snow capped peaks. The trail follows forested path and crossing
the local houses with knowledge of local culture. This trek offers you fantastic
view of snow capped high mountains and landscapes of terrace field and also hassle
free of the high altitude sickness
This trek starts from little west part of Pokhara valley and the trek combines
spectacular mountain scenery with incredible and cultural diversity and traverses
through rural farms and villages. The trail leads towards the deep gorge between
the peaks-Hiunchuli and Machhapuchare through the dense bamboo forest up to
the Sanctuary via Modi valley. Once into the Sanctuary you will be in the midst
of amphitheater of snow peaks Annapurna I (-8,091m) and other major peaks overlooking
the Sanctuary include the Annapurna south (7,219m), Gangapurna (7,455m) and
Annapurna III (7,555m).
