The Annapurna region lies toward the north of Central Nepal. The region is well know for the most dramatic natural scenery, deep valleys, gorge, high mountain passes, and sub-tropical to alpine vegetation, Buddhist monasteries, Muktinath Temple, villages, ethnic people, their culture and lifestyle. The region consists of Annapurna peaks, Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167m.), Mt.Annapurna I (8,091m), Annapurna II (7937m), Annapurna II (7555m) & Kali Gandaki River and several climbing peaks.
The most prominent ethnic groups of people are Gurung, Thakali and Managhis. Animals found here are Pika, blue sheep and Himalayan Thar and vegetation ranges from tropical species to temperate forest of oak, beech and rhododendron. Mustang or Lo Manthang, the desert plateau located in the upper valley of the river Kali Gandaki, and to the north of the main Himalayan range also falls in this region. The popular trekking routes of this region are Jomsom, Annapurna Circuit and Annapurna Base Camp, Annapurna foothills, Silks, Lamjung, Dhaulagiri, Upper Mustang and around Pokhara. The best time to visit this region for trekking and mountaineering is during spring and autumn.
Trekking in Annapurna provides you with unparalleled access to spectacular horizons of snowy peaks, and the Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) trek combines some of the most fantastic mountain scenery with a fascinating insight into the life of middle hill Nepalese
The Annapurna Circuit trek is not only the most famous trek in Nepal but also one of the most celebrated treks in the world. If you are looking for diversity in both landscape and people, trekking the Annapurna Circuit is one of the best choices. After driving 5-6 hours from Katmandu reach to Besishar.
It is the most popular, enjoyable and adventurous trek of all the time, every year about 70 percent of trekkers visited this area. The trek offers the spectacular mountain scenery along with charming villages inhabited particularly by the Gurung, and Magars, dense rhododendron forests full of birds and deep sub-tropical
The Pokhara–Jomsom & Muktinath trek takes you along Kali Gandaki to Muktinath(3720m) passing by border of Mustang. This trek is the most popular trekking routes for both the international and domestic tourists and can be done at any time except monsoon session July –August and popularly known
The Nar Phu village are the Tibetan influenced village in just above to Manang in Annapurna and lies at the altitude of the (4050m). It is one of the newly opened spectacular regions of ethnically Tibetan inhabitants. The trek to the Nar and Phu valley takes you to a remote but alluring region of Nepal