Annapurna Panorama Trek - 11 Days

This circular Annapurna Panorama Trek offers a wonderful introduction to trekking in Nepal. It is ideal for families groups who want to gain a ‘taste and feel’ of the Himalayas at comfortable altitudes and pace; requiring only moderate fitness. Also known as Poon Hill trekking, the highlight of the trek is the heavenly view from the grassy ridge at Poonhill consisting of a panorama of Annapurna (8091m), Dhaulagiri (8167m), Manaslu (8157m) and Machhapuchhre (6993m) among other peaks. The trek also includes a delightful area not visited on the shorter treks.

Annapurna Panorama Trek commences from your hotel in the holiday playground of Pokhara (nestling between beautiful Phewa Lake and the Annapurna Range). After a short drive from Pokhara to Nayapul, the trek begins as you pass through Ulleri on your way towards Ghorepani. The paths of trekking take you through terraced farmlands and ancient rhododendron, oak and bamboo forests. From ridges there are amazing views of the 6 000m/19 600ft snow clad peaks of the 50km Annapurna Himal.

Hindu Brahman and Chhetri, Buddhist farmers inhabit these regions, along with two Tibeto-Berman groups: the Magars (skilled craftsmen in stone and wood who farm the lower slopes) and the Gurungs (originally herders from Tibet who farm and tend sheep higher up). The distinctive architecture of these community and the opportunities for experiencing their friendly hospitality in the teahouses adds a special dimension to the trek.