Annapurna

Circuit Trek

Nepal

Annapurna Circuit TrekNepalTRIP GRAD MODERAT-HARD

DATES: 11th-28th March 2019

DURATION: 18 Days

This trek offers fascinating landscape, Bhotia

(Tibetan) Buddhist culture mixed with local tra-

dition, high Himalayan pass, panoramic view of

Annapurna range, and beautiful villages in An-

napurna foothill. We travel by bus to Besishar and

follow well-maintained trail through Marsyangdi

river valley to Manang. Ascend the steep and often

snowy trail that leads to 5335m Thorangla (pass),

cross the pass and then descend to Muktinath. The

descent continues to Jomsom. Travel to Tatopani

(hotspring) and climb the steep trail to Ghorepani.

Early morning next day climb Poon hill to see beau-

tiful sunrise view over Dhaulagiri and Annapurna

himalayan range. In the last part of the journey we

make a gradual descend to Modi khola through thick

rhododendron forest and Gurung villages. Instead

of taking the trail down along Modi Khola we climb

to Naudanda and then to Dhumpus.

You will circumnavigate entire massif of Annapur-

na. The journey pass through Marshyangdi valley,

high snow covered pass at Thorangla, deep gorge

made by Kaligandaki river and foothill of Annap-

urna. Low mountain range and tropical vegetation

slowly disappear as the journey approaches Manang.

Depending upon snow and weather condition you

will cross Thorang Pass (5335m) and reach Muktinath

(3798m) on the other side. This is the arduous sec-

tion of the entire trek. Descend and walk through

Kaligandaki valley. The ancient trade route brings

you in contact with traders from Mustang and Ti-

bet and far beyond. The walk along the ridge in the

backdrop of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna is a memo-

rable experience. The journey pass through vari-

ous ethnic communities. Cultural and religions are

as varied as the topography and landscape through

which you pass in this journey.

PAYMENT OPTIONSDeposit - £200.00

Full Payment £2100.00

Land Only £1600.00

21 Monthly

Payments £100.00

Monthly

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DAY I - Depart UK

DAY 2 - Arrive Kathmandu, transfer to

Hotel

DAY 3 - Drive to Besisahr in the morning

by bus. Catch a local jeep to drive further

to Khudi, approx 3 hours drive.

DAY 4 - Trek to Syange (912m)

DAY 5- Trek to Tal (1646m)

DAY 6 - Trek to Bagarchap (2165m)

DAY 7- Trek to Chame (2714m)

DAY 8 - Trek to Pisang (3171m)

DAY 9 - Trek to Manang (3537m)

DAY 10 - Acclimatisation day at Manang

DAY 11 - Trek to Ledar (4230m)

DAY 12 - Trek to Thorang Phedi

DAY 13 - Cross Thorang pass (5335m) and

trek to Muktinath (3760m)

DAY 14 - Trek to Jomsom (2713 m)

DAY 15 - Fly to Pokhara, In Pokhara. Hotel.

Explore Pokhara

DAY 16 - Drive to Kathamndu & Explore

Kathmandu

DAY 17 - Transfer to airport, depart Kath-

mandu.

DAY 18 - Arrive back in the UK

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ITINERARY

GENERAL INFORMATIONEXPEDITION COST All accommodation is included as well

as a11 flights and transfers; internal

air tax; any permits and entry fees to

any regions and sites visited as part of

the itinerary. Most meals are also in-

cluded except lunches and evening meals

in Kathmandu. Group Equipment, Safety

Equipment. Also included is your own

Expedition manager and 24 UK Operations

and emergency cover whilst you are in

country.

Experienced Bucket List Company lead-

ers are also included, along with a local

support crew of local guides, and cooks.

The tour cost does not include person-

al equipment, personal insurance, entry

visa, tips for local crew, or personal

spending money.

FLIGHT INFORMATION

Group flights leave from London Heathrow

or Gatwick and are booked through Wexas

Travel Ltd under ATOL licence 2873. By

travelling with The Bucket List Company

your finances are protected.

Our itineraries are always based on cur-

rent flight schedules and are therefore

subject to change by the airline.

TRANSIT STOPS When booking group flights we endeav-

our to find the best flights that match

our itinerary. There are often no di-

rect flights to our destination, so do

be prepared for transit stops; bring a

good book or chat to your fellow ex-

plorers! Airlines that do offer direct

flights rarely offer competitive rates

for groups. Please remember that the

main purpose of our trips is to be rea-

sonably priced.

CULTURAL DIFFERENCES AND FOREIGN TRAVELEveryone wants to travel to have new

experiences and our trips are no dif-

ferent. We will let you have new ex-

periences that will push you out of

your comfort zone. This is all part of

the challenge you are signing up for.

The main things you will need to bring

with you to gain the most out of your

trip are a sense of adventure and a

sense of humour, with these in tow you

will have a brilliant trip.

ACCOMMODATION We will be staying

in either hotels, hostels, tents or huts

depending on the finalised itinerary.

FOOD

All meals are included except lunches

and evening meals in Kathmandu.

GENERALINFORMATIONDIETARY REQUIREMENTS Being vegetarian or having other

dietary requirements is not usu-

ally a problem provided you let us

know well in advance. If you know

there are plenty of foods you can-

not eat you may wish to bring extra

snacks from home so you can top up

your energy supply.

PASSPORT, VISA aND VACCINA-TIONS You will need a visa to travel to

Nepal.

To apply for a Nepalese visa in the

United Kingdom you should contact

the Nepalese Embassy, 12A, Kensing-

ton Palace Gardens, London, W8 4QU.

Visas are available on arrival at

Tribhuvan International Airport

and at some land borders. You can

pay in pounds sterling at the air-

port. Bring two passport-sized

photos with you.

CLOTHING EQUIPMENT We know what you need! Therefore

our equipment list will mean that

you will be perfectly attired and

outfitted for your whole trip and

well under baggage allowance. A

full list of what we recommend

will be sent to you upon booking

confirmation. We find most people

already have in their possession

what is necessary for a trekking

trip and very little else in the way

of specialised equipment is required.

LUGGAGELuggage is best carried in a large Kit bag (100 litres+). This makes it easier to find

the things you are looking! If you need help and support on what to buy please con-

tact us. We can also sell you the kit you require through our extensive network of

suppliers.

WEAtHER

The best time to hike the Annapurna Circuit is in October, when the monsoon season

ends. The heavy rains have cleared the air, making views of the Himalayas espe-

cially dazzling. It’s also generally a safe time, because the slopes aren’t too moist

and slippery. And, finally, the temperature is just right, neither too hot nor too

cold.

Trekking the region in early spring–March and April–before the monsoon season

begins is another good option. The rhododendrons and other flowers are in bloom,

decorating the trails in spectacular colors. This is also the warmest time.

FITNESS AND SAFETYSafety is our major concern with any

trip we run. All of the guides are chosen

for their extensive international expe-

rience. They each have at least 10 years

running expeditions around the world.

All have first aid qualifications of the

highest standard including at least one

medic on each trip. We carry an exten-

sive First Aid kit and Satellite phones

with us at all times.

There are no special requirements for

this trip, except a huge sense of adven-

ture. There are no restrictions pro-

viding you are in reasonable physical

shape. Medical forms will be handed out

in the booking packs for you to let us

know of any medical conditions or al-

lergies you have.

TRAINiNG WEEKEND You will have a training weekend with a

difference, you will and find out more

details once you have booked!!

TRIP SUPPORTYour trip will be lead by an experienced

member of The Bucket List Company. Our

leaders are selected and trained by us to

make sure they have the correct skills

and personality to give you the experi-

ence of a lifetime.

You will be in safe hands with one of our

leaders. Our leaders are UK based and

love what they do. The leader will also

be supported by an incountry team of

guides and crew, the incountry team are

also English speaking.

All of our leaders/Staff are also sup-

ported by our UK 24 Hour support Hub.

The office is manned with a team that

are on hand 24 hours a day to liase with

leaders, Insurance companies and our on

call doctors. This is our essential con-

tact point for every trip.

TIPS FOR LOCAL CREWIf you feel you have been looked after

well, then it is always a nice gesture

to tip those who have worked with you

Whether it be the people who have cooked

for you, guided you, and got you to the

top of the mountain. The expectations

may vary depending on itinerary.

GENERAL INFORMATION

GENERAL INFORMATION DOSSIERS Once we have received your booking form you

will be issued with your expedition dossier,

this will give you the following informa-

tion;

• Detailed Itinerary

• Kit List

• Training Guide

• Medical information

• Expedition Training Weekend information

FREEBIES|All team members will get a T-shirt and

DVD -With all of our trips we film on

the go. When we are back in the UK the

footage and photos are edited together

to create a short film of your memo-

ries of your trip included within the

package, and hopefully we can all get

together again for the premier of the

film!!

CARi3ON OFFSETTiNG

We encourage all our customers to

offset emissions connected with their

trip. You can offset at any time in the

lead-up to departure by visiting Cli-

mate Care.

Annapurna Circuit

Nepal

Hacche Mill, South Molton

Devon EX36 3NA

Phone: 01769 309007

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