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A 12‑day trek that pairs close-up views of Annapurna and Machapuchare with Gurung villages and high alpine ridgelines. Expect steep single-track, teahouses, and a highest camp near 4,200–4,500 m.
A 12‑day trek that pairs close-up views of Annapurna and Machapuchare with Gurung villages and high alpine ridgelines. Expect steep single-track, teahouses, and a highest camp near 4,200–4,500 m.
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The first steps leave the hum of Pokhara behind—temples and lakes shrink, terraced fields rise, and the trail tilts into fir and rhododendron forest. Cold, clean air pushes at your lungs as the massif of Annapurna South and Machapuchare come into view, glaciers and ridgelines pinning the sky.
challenging.
12 days.
Good cardiovascular fitness with experience on multi‑day hikes; ability to handle sustained uphill walking and thin air.
The route reaches high camps around 4,200–4,500 m; you should be prepared for thinner air and take time to acclimatize—symptoms of AMS should be taken seriously.
Yes. You need the Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP) and a TIMS card; permits are obtained in Pokhara or Kathmandu before the trek.
Teahouse lodges along the route offer basic rooms and meals; facilities become simpler and colder above 3,000 m.
Pre‑monsoon (March–May) and post‑monsoon (late September–November) offer the clearest views and most stable conditions.
The Annapurna region is home to Gurung communities with centuries‑old agricultural terraces; the Annapurna Conservation Area was established in the late 1980s to balance tourism and preservation.
Trek permits fund conservation and community projects; pack out waste where possible and favor local teahouses to support village economies.
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