DAY - 2: Annapurna Skyline Trek Begins
For details please see Annex
-5 - Technical notes about Annapurna
- At around 5am drive by car or minibus
to Kande (about 35km north-west of Pokhara).
Sunrise view of Western Himalayas from Naun-Danda.
- Gentle climb for 1 hour up to Australian
Camp (at around 7,500ft). Panoramic view with
Annapurna South and Mt. Fish Tail towering
in front of you (amidst of some 300kms of Central
Western Himalayan Panorama).
- Breakfast
at Australian Camp. Close-up view of glaciers,
avalanches in gigantic peaks of Annapurna
Range, deep gorges and rivers through
powerful set of binoculars from the hill-top.
- Move-on for bird and
butterfly watching and study of 'Alpine' vegetation
including rare flora and fauna. Early
lunch at Potana.
- Very gentle trek (no
climbing) for 3hrs, viewing Annapurna Skyline,
through dense 'Alpine' forests, villages
of Gurkhas and observing their traditional
craft, etc. (Our guide will tell you the history and show cultural
aspects, on the way.)
- Arrival at Chandrakot
(which used to be a command post in pre-historic
times controlling the then Salt Road
to Tibet). Tea and Rest.
- Gentle trek
for 45 minutes to the waiting car or mini-bus
at Lumle.
- Drive to Pokhara. Check-in
in the hotel. Rest and Dinner.
[2nd night in Pokhara]
Note: If you Wish to
visit Lumbini instead of Pokhara Tour Part II - 1 can be can
be modify accordingly.
