Annapurna Sanctuary Trek

Best trek yet! If you’re after creature comforts this isn’t for you; if you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and explore the beautiful Annapurna range, meet locals, see some awesome-inspiring scenery, stay in rustic, basic accommodation but have some of the heartiest, tastiest meals and best hospitality ever, whilst taking on a challenging yet deeply rewarding trek, this is for you. Su, our tour leader, was exceptional, nothing was too much bother and he became the 11th member of our group. The crew and guides were fantastic, setting an achievable pace that meant we could chat as we walked or just enjoy the quiet as we took on a section of steeper steps, it all meant we were well-acclimatised for altitude and hardly had any effects whatsoever. Every day was different so there was never a dull moment and always something new to see - we even saw monkeys! The days spent in Kathmandu and Pokhara to top and tail the trip were the perfect intros and downtime to show two very different sides of Nepalese life. The food was fantastic - light, flavourful and satisfying. Have the momos and Dal Baht - you won’t regret it! Going during Nepalese Diwali (Tihar), made the experience even more magical to be honest. Fully recommend going then to get that added cultural experience as well! Just couldn’t have had a better two weeks away in the mountains (with a bit of culture thrown in) if I tried!

A stunning trek in the company of a friendly bunch of fellow travellers, with Santosh, our tireless, hard-working, good humoured and fantastic Tour Leader wonderful at all times. He added so much inspirational value, cultural insight, local knowledge, environmental detail (conservation and forestry his passion) and, perhaps most importantly of all, astute mountain leadership skills. Avalanches, changeable weather, route changes, the horrible 8 bus trip to and from Pokhara on a battered highway famed for RTAs (flying much safer) and accommodation difficulties (the higher lodges over-booked with 4 beds squeezed into rooms designed for 2) posed some challenges, all handled with care, honesty and sensitivity. Thanks for a fab holiday Santos!

Explore, It was really a long trip, taking me from London to Hong Kong to Kathmandu. I think it could have been easier and quicker, if I had got the some route as the others. I did fill in the visa form beforehand. It would have been a help if you had pointed to the correct for, not only to the homepage. It is not correct that you can only pay for the visa with a USD 50-bill. I have attached a photo. 20241110_144736 One do not need to bring USD or GBP, as there are ATMs in the airport and in Kathmandu and you pay with NPR everywhere. The airport transfer did not meet me in the airport, he was in the carpark. He did not wear the red Explore jacket, but a blue jacket. It was a very care full driver, though he did not speak much english. Our guide, Sujan, was the best guide I have ever meet! The guided tour of Kathmandu was very interesting and the guide was very knowledgeable. The whole trek was wonderful, but the tea houses were not what I expected. You did write, that single rooms were not available in some of the tea houses, but you did not specified that you had to sheer with two or three other persons and that the space between the beds were app. 10 cm. I have attached a photo. 20241116135642. After that experience we all had shared the cold. All the guides and the porters did a very fine job all the way through our tour. My airport transfer bach to the airport in Kathmandu was booked to 30 min. before I was supposed to be in the airport. It took 1 hour and 50 min. to get to the airport. The driver was not to blame. He actually came a little early. The traffic stood still for a long time in the city. It was Saturday night and the weeding season. I did catch my flight, but it was only because the flight out of Kathmandu was a little late.

Excellent tour leader Bimal went above and beyond to make our trip fantastic! Prim, Bim and the porters were super friendly and amazing. Excellent views of the fish tail and annapurna mountains along the whole trek even with mixed weather.

Great group exclent crew special tanks to Sujan the tour leader

An absolute fantastic trip to Annapurna Base Camp and more. Nepal is such an amazing country to visit and explore. The whole trip was very well organised and every day was full of new experiences and vistas to behold. The trekking route was full of different landscapes and conditions which added to the experience. The food in Nepal is also amazing and the people very welcoming and warm

This trip was incredible, definitely not one to miss. The landscape and views are like no other and the people are so friendly. Bimal, Prem and Bhim looked after us so well. Some notes - Bring or plan to change currency into Nepalese Rupees, the trip notes advised USD but rupees was preferred everywhere. - No need for extra snacks. The food and variety of options (even at the top) were great and more than enough, including afternoon tea and biscuits! - Make sure you pack for the cold. The teahouses have no form of heating, even in the common areas so at the higher camps it can be hard to stay warm after walking. - Highly recommend a trip to the hot springs, very much welcome after long days walking. Make sure you pack your swimming costume in your trek bag and not in your main luggage - Bring something to read or an activity for the afternoons. Ascending is gradual due to acclimatisation meaning there are quite a few afternoons without much to do, our group enjoyed lots of Uno! - Trekking poles were a big help - The drive to Pokhara is long, though unavoidable as flying in Nepal is a European blacklist. Bring travel sickness tablets if you're susceptible.