Luxury trek to Annapurna is a perfect way to trek with the best view of Annapurna chain. On this trek we do use the luxury lodges they are far better than anything else available in the area. They provide a high level of service and facilities. The bedrooms have hot showers and western toilets. The lodges are traditional buildings made with local materials of stone and wood. There are comfortable communal areas and during the winter months there will be a fire pit in the bar area. Guests sit around the fire to warm up while have a drink during Happy Hour (from 6pm to 7pm).
The trail leads through beautiful Nepalese traditional villages. Walking through the forest of rhododendron and pine gives you a pleasant environment. Close enough view of Annapurnas while walking.
In Kathmandu we. Do offer extreme Luxury hotel at Dwarikas. It has its popular name. Transport to Pokhara we do use flight that only 25 minutes scenic flight. Accommodation in Pokhara offers luxury facilities and located in the heart of the city. This is perfect trek for everyone seeking a luxury facilities.
Trip Highlights
Culture City tour of Kathmandu Valley
Experience of Luxury Boutique hotel at Dwarikas
The beautiful city of Pokhara
Annapurna Himalayan range
Luxury Lodge while on a trek
Trip Includes
- Airport pick up and drop by private vehicle
- 3 nights twin sharing accommodation in Kathmandu at Hotel Dwarikas with breakfast
- 1 Night twin sharing accommodation in Pokhara at Temple Tree Resort & Spa
- One full-day guided city tour by private vehicle in Kathmandu
- Pokhara guided city tour
- Monument entrance fees while on Kathmandu and Pokhara city tour
- Welcome dinner and farewell dinner at one of the best Nepalese restaurants with traditional ethnic music and dance
- Annapurna trekking permits (ACAP) and TIMS permits
- Flight tickets to Pokhara and return
- All meals during the trek (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
- Tea/Coffee (served in a cup)
- Seasonal fresh fruits after dinner (While on a trek)
- Luxury accommodation on a trek
- Gov. licensed and well trained English speaking guide and his entire expenses
- A porter (One porter for each 2 members) and his entire expenses
- Insurance of Guide and Porter
- All required local tax and Gov tax
- Down jacket, Duffel bag, and sleeping bag
- Trekking route Map
- Official T-Shirt
- Adventure Certificate (after completion the trek)
Trip Excludes
- Nepal arrival visa
- Meals in the city except for breakfast and above mentioned special dinner
Extra accommodation and meals in Kathmandu (in the case of early return from the mountain than the scheduled itinerary)
- Your personal nature expenses eg. Mineral water, Beer, Coke and entire beverage etc
- Travel insurance that covers trip cancelation and Helicopter evacuation
- Extra porter, Battery charging, and Wi-Fi (only if you use them)
- Tips (as appreciation) and any other extending trips and accommodation.
Useful Information
Travel Insurance
If you are planning your next trek in the Annapurna region of Nepal, then it is highly recommended that you get a travel insurance that covers all the additional and unforeseen expenses that might occur as a result of different injuries or accidents (together with ambulance, helicopter, rescue and other treatment cost) and various other health related issues. Moreover, the policy should also fund the entire activities that you are planning to take on throughout your stay in Nepal. In addition, the policy should also finance misplaced luggage, theft and liability, cancellations, medical treatment (including hospital charges, cost of the medicine and doctor’s fees), death and repatriation cost as well. This trek requires walking above the altitude of 4,000, therefore, it is kindly requested to ensure that your insurance policy covers trek that goes over 4000m. In short, all unforeseen expenses during the entire trek are trekkers’ sole responsibility.
Health, fitness and experience requirements:
Trekking along the trail of Annapurna region is identified as one of the long distance trekking in the world. Therefore, the trek demands good stamina, excellent health condition and the highest level of mental determination. Some sections of the trek take you to the altitude of over 4000m and some days require 7-8 hours of walking. Therefore, it is well recommended to plan your trek when you are at your best health condition.
The trek is considerably moderate and attainable. Yet, it is highly recommended that you seek advice, medication, and permission from your doctor before scheduling your trek. You can also take the help of the local General Practitioner in order to consult the necessary guide walks before planning the trek. (Running, cycling, or a few hours of uphill walking are considered as some of the best ways to practice for your next trek. This also helps in minimizing the potential effect of Altitude Mountain Sickness.) In the absence of GP, various travel clinics can also assist you with the needed guidance. However, this trek can be easily attained even without any technical knowledge, but prior hiking, trekking and camping experience will definitely make the walk easier.
Note:
We kindly request you to submit your medical fitness certificate (which must include your present health condition, medical situation, preceding illness, and the medications you are taking) before booking the packages. We also request you to be honest so that we can get prepared and take quick action in case of any emergencies.
Meals and Accommodation:
In order to ensure a comfortable stay and relaxed ambiance, we do the booking in one of the best tourist standard hotels before and after your trek. The rooms offered by these hotels are normally twin share, which requires you to share your room with another member of your group. However, this totally depends upon the size of your group and the availability of rooms in the hotel. Triple share is also available on request and a single supplement room is also available at an additional cost.
During the trek, your stay is arranged in local guesthouses or lodges (with shared amenities) en route. You can enjoy a hot shower in most of these lodges, however, in the absence of hot shower few buckets of hot water will also be arranged by the lodge itself. A full board meal (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and tea & coffee) will be served from the teahouse menu. For breakfast usually western food like porridge, oatmeal, local bread, and toast are offered. The food served for lunch and dinner can be chosen from the teahouse menu.
Our attempt while you are on a trek:
Our guides will make every possible attempt to make your trip successful and for this purpose, they strictly follow the itinerary provided to you (except for any formidable situation). Trekking in the Annapurna region of Nepal takes you to those remote areas of Nepal, where communication facilities are very rare. Hence, to maintain regular contact our guides are also provided with cell phones. This can also be used by trekkers to send any message that you want us to deliver to your family, friends or relatives. We can also help you reschedule your international flight (extra charge applicable) if you are looking to extend the days to complete your trek.
Why trek with us?
AME Treks and Expedition offers fully customized packages that are specifically designed to meet each individual trekker’s needs, requirements and budget. Partnering with AME directly allows you to deal with someone who has an in-depth practice of walking and knowledge regarding the track we follow. This in turn will definitely benefit you as you can get information based on their personal experience. We also team up with the local residents of Annapurna region who can take you to those remote areas of Annapurna region that have never been explored before. It is simply a bonus trip for you.
We only hire professional, experienced and knowledgeable guides and team leaders that are dedicated to offering their trekking experience to make your trip successful. Moreover, the most important thing during the entire trek is trekkers’ safety. Therefore, we provide those trek leaders that possess the highest level of qualification in Advanced Wilderness First Aid so that they can take every possible safety measures required to respond rapidly to changing situations during the trek. We also try our best to communicate with you, to help you with your additional requirements during the trek.
To provide a top level of food and accommodation experience, we partner with some of the best lodges and teahouses en route that can produce culinary delights both locally grown and western varieties. We also make sure that the food provided to you is hygienic and balanced and the living space clean and cozy.
Moreover, all the formalities required during the trek will be taken care of by the team leader assigned to your group. Therefore, partnering with gives you the opportunity enjoy a hassle-free trek.
Our legal documents:
AME Treks and Expedition is a certified company and is registered under the government of Nepal. We have special authority of the government of Nepal to operate treks, tours, expedition and other tourism related programs in Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan. Besides, we are also a very active member of other professional organizations like;
Ministry of Finance, Department of Taxation
Company Registration Office, Pvt. Ltd.
Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Department of Tourism Industry
Central Bank of Nepal, Nepal Rastra Bank Foreign Exchange Department
Nepal Tourism Board (NTB)
Trekking Agents Association of Nepal (TAAN)
Kathmandu Environment Education Project (KEEP)
What are the best seasons to plan this trek?
Though Nepal can be visited any time of the year, the best season to plan your trek in the Annapurna region of Nepal is spring and autumn.
Spring - March, April and May are considered the best month to pay your visit to the Annapurna region because during these months you can experience the warm weather, clear skies, good temperature and the best visibility.
Autumn – Mid September, October and November is also considered the best month to visit the Annapurna region because of the best visibility, clear blue skies and excellent trail.
Winter – December, January and February are good, if you can prepare yourself to experience the extreme cold weather.
Summer – Mid June, July and August are not considered as the right time to visit the Annapurna range as the monsoon rain affects everything that is, trail, weather, temperature as well as the visibility.
What should I bring?
Along with warm clothes you will also need other equipment for the sufficient protection of your body. Below is the list of necessary items that you need to pack before commencing your trek.
Head- Hat (with a wide brim), Sunglasses (with UV protection), Sunscreen lotion and Lip balm
Upper body- T-shirts (2), light and expedition weight thermal tops, Fleece jacket and pullover, Fleece wind-stopper jacket (Optional), waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell jacket, down vest/jacket (included)
Hands - Lightweight gloves, heavy-weight gloves/mittens with a waterproof outer shell
Lower body - Underwear (4), hiking shorts (2), lightweight cotton long pants, light and expedition weight thermal bottoms, Fleece or wool pants, waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell pants
Feet - Thin, light-wear inner socks (4), thick, warm wool hiking socks (4), hiking boots with spare laces, camp shoes (sneakers and/or sandals), gaiters (only for winter)
Accessories - Sleeping bag rated to zero degrees F (included), headlamp with spare bulb and batteries, small padlock or combination lock, basic first aid kit, large plastic bags (for keeping items dry inside trek bag), day pack, water bottles (2), hiking pole/walking sticks, small ear plugs
Toiletries – Soap, shampoo, toothbrush, small wash towel
Extras - Cameras with extra batteries and cards, binoculars, light balaclava or warm fleece hat, reading books, trip map/guide book, journal & pen, iPod & travel games (like cards, chess, and backgammon)
Passport and Visa Information:
It is very easy to obtain Nepal’s visa. You may either apply for a visa at your nearest Nepalese Embassy/Consulate or Mission offices in your own country or you can buy this upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. To apply for a visa, you need 2 passport size photographs, Visa fees in US dollars and your passport that is valid for at least 6 months before the trip. However, nationals of SAARC countries (India, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Maldives and Afghanistan) and China do not require any visa to visit Nepal. Transit visa for foreign nationalities is only provided for 3 days. Therefore, visa is required for longer stays. However, for the convenience or foreign nationals, a visa is also provided from the borders listed below:
Tribhuvan International Airport (Kathmandu)
Kakarvitta, Jhapa (Eastern Nepal)
Birgunj, Parsa (Central Nepal)
Kodari, Sindhupalchowk (Northern Border of Nepal)
Belhiya, Bhairahawa (Western Nepal)
Jamuna, Nepalgunj (Mid Western Nepal)
Mohana, Dhangadhi (Far Western Nepal)
Gaddachauki, Mahendranagar (Far Western Nepal)
Tourist Visa Fees:
Transit visa (3 days) – Free of cost
Multiple entry (15 days) – 30 USD or equivalent convertible currency
Multiple entry (30 days) – 50 USD or equivalent convertible currency
Multiple entry (90 days) – 125 USD or equivalent convertible currency
(For more information, please contact the Department of Immigration, Kalikasthan, Dillibazar, Kathmandu.
Tel: 00977-1 4433934/4429660/4438862/4438868. You can also download visa form from – www.immi.gov.np