Trekking in the Annapurna Region is a crowd puller, with this region situated in the northern central part of Nepal, since its opening in 1977. According to a survey by Modern Maturity (USA), the Annapurna region has been recognized as one of the best trekking trails in the world. The main area of the Annapurna region is protected under the Annapurna Conservation Area Project, which was established in 1986 under the guidance of the late King Mahendra and covers an area of 7600 sq. km. The Annapurna region is gifted with incredible mountain vistas, chocolate box natural scenery, elegant landscapes, and different ethnic cultures and traditions. The spectacular natural scenery, views of deep river gorges, river glens, mountain passes, Buddhist monasteries, ethnic villages with the friendly warmth of the local folks, etc, in this region all combine to offer amazing experiences to trekkers worldwide. The primary attractions of the Annapurna region is the deep gorge of the Kaligandaki River between Annapurna (8091m.) and Dhaulagiri (8167m.), Muktinath Temple & the vibrant Gurung, Magar, and Thakali villages, coupled with the breathtaking sunrise and sunset views from Poon hill etc, have plenty more in store to warm the hearts of visitors who seek to visit this paradise of nature…
When trekking in the Annapurna region, trekkers get deep insights into the lifestyle, religion, culture, and traditions of these ethnic groups who warmly welcome outsiders. Trekking hereabouts gives you box office views of the 8000m mountains of Annapurna I, Dhaulagiri, and Manaslu as well as other mountains like Machhapuchhre (6996m), Nilgiri, Annapurna II, III, IV, and Annapurna South, Gangapurna, Lamjung Himal, etc. Annapurna trekking offers various types of blazing trails ranging from strenuous to easy grade trekking which include: Annapurna Circuit, Annapurna Base camp, Ghorepani Poon hill trek, Khopra Danda, Jomsom Muktinath, Mardi Himal Trek, royal trek & Tilicho Lake trekking etc. almost all annapurna region Trekking trails start from the Lake city of Pokhara which is also known as the tourist capital of Nepal. The best season to trek in the Annapurna region is autumn and spring, when the weather is clear and you can get master views of the mountains as well as the wonderful natural scenery.