Annapurna Sanctuary Trek

Highlights

• Stay overnight at Annapurna Base Camp surrounded by mountains
• Explore the Annapurna Sanctuary, a huge amphitheatre formed by glistening peaks
• Enjoy sunrise views of Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchhare and the Annapurnas from Poon Hill
• Trek through magnificent forests, terraced fields and pretty villages
• Spend time in historic Kathmandu and lakeside Pokhara

Included in Price

• Breakfast is included throughout the trip. The breakfasts on trek are fixed set menus, usually porridge or muesli with either toast, chapatti or pancake, plus an egg or omelette and a cup of tea/coffee. You may also be able to supplement your included breakfast with additional items on the teahouse menu should you wish. Items not included should be ordered and paid for separately. Please note, some more remote teahouses/lodges are unable to provide an extensive menu due to irregular delivery schedules and during periods of bad weather or a high volume of trekkers, there may be a more limited menu choice. Also, the higher altitude the more expenses the menus and extras generally are. We do not include lunch and dinner on trek allowing you to choose what you want to eat. Lunch will be taken at a teahouse en route – sometimes one of your guides will go ahead with the group’s order to make it more expedient. Dinner will be in the same teahouse that you sleep at (this is custom in Nepal as teahouses base their room rate on it). The menus in the lodges are almost identical to one another but offer a varied choice, ranging from traditional Nepalese dhal bhat to pizza and apple pie. Dhal bhat is the staple diet in Nepal and comes in many different forms but generally comprises curried lentils and meat or vegetables, rice, and a pickle/chutney. Another popular snack is momos, a type of Nepalese dumpling, fried or steamed and filled with meat or vegetables. Meat is available in the teahouses but we advise against eating it on trek. The meat has often been carried in the heat from lower altitudes for several days before reaching the lodges and can cause stomach upsets or illness. Germs can also be spread by handling dirty money – we recommend using hand sanitiser. If you have a gluten-free diet, we strongly recommend you bring extra food and snacks with you to supplement the food on trek as there will be little variety available to you, particularly for breakfast. Even many of the soups are from powder/packets and contain gluten. If you buy imported food and drink on trek you will spend more than the suggested amount. Drinking waterStaying hydrated is important when undertaking any physical activity but particularly so at altitude where it is generally recommended to drink at least 100floz to 135floz (three litres to four litres) per person per day. However, we strongly encourage you not to buy bottled water on trek as this contributes to the growing problem of plastic pollution in the trekking areas of Nepal. A few villages along the Annapurna Sanctuary route have safe drinking water stations selling UV-treated water for about 50 rupees (US$0.40) per litre but these are not always open. The teahouses also sell boiled water for approximately 150-300 rupees (US$1.15-US$2.30) per litre (the price increases the higher you trek) which should not require treating. This is also perfect for a bedtime refill as it can double up as a hot-water bottle. Alternatively, all teahouses provide free cold water. Although this should not be drunk untreated, we recommend you bring a reusable bottle/water bladder/Camelpak (ideally two) and use an effective form of water treatment. There are a wide range of products available including Steripens or purification tablets, which are the quickest and easiest options to use on trek – we recommend talking to an outdoor retailer for the latest advice as technologies are improving all the time. Make sure to check the product’s performance in cold/freezing conditions and consider battery life (lithium batteries are best in cold conditions). Exodus has partnered with Water-to-Go, a filtration system that eliminates more than 99.99 percent of all microbiological contaminants from any non-saltwater source – visit Water-to-Go for more information. Exodus customers can claim 15 percent off their first order and, better still, 15 percent of the purchase value will be donated to the Exodus Travels Foundation. These bottles
• All breakfasts
• Morning bed-tea on trek
• Welcome drink at each overnight lodge
• Four nights in standard hotels and 10 nights in teahouses
• All transport and listed activities
• Tour leader throughout, plus local staff (staff to client ratio of 1:4 on trek)
• Free arrival and departure transfers for everyone
• Full porterage throughout trek
• Exodus kitbag
• Trekking permit and national park fees

NOT included in price

• Travel insurance
• Single accommodation (available on request, Kathmandu and Pokhara only)
• Visas and vaccinations
• Sleeping bag (possible hire in advance through Exodus)
• Down jacket (possible hire in advance through Exodus)

Travel Package

This is an Organised Group Tour: the itinerary has been predefined by the tour operator. The tour destinations, duration, accommodations, departure dates and the price are fix. You can join, enjoy and meet other people.

Tour Variations

Annapurna Circuit (22 Days)

Tackle this essential Nepal trek, enjoying an unmatched variety of scenery and staying in teahouses

Next Departure: 06-Oct-2024
Starting at: ± USD 2,620.00

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Annapurna Trails & Chitwan - Premium Adventure (13 Days)

Explore the landscapes, wildlife and culture of Nepal on foot and with extra comfort

Next Departure: 01-Oct-2024
Starting at: ± USD 5,303.00

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Annapurna Extension (7 Days)

Discover the foothills of the Annapurna region

Next Departure: 26-Apr-2024
Starting at: ± USD 623.00

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