The Annapurna trekking region consists
of peaks Annapurna I, II, III, IV, and those of Annapurna
South peaks. The trek's major highlights are the ancient
mid-western salt route settlement of Manang, Thorong-La
pass between Nepal and Tibet, Muktinath Temple and
the deepest gorge of world Kali Gandaki.
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. Tourist access to Mustang
is controlled to help retain its exclusiveness. The
highlight of the trek includes the visit to the Mustang
Palace, the visit to Lo Manthang and pony rides to
the Nepal-Tibet border.
Annapurna region is reached via Pokhara,
which is 200 kilometers from Kathmandu. It is five
or six hours by road and 30 minutes by air from Kathmandu.
One can ride a bus or hire a cab from Pokhara to reach
the trek head. Food and accommodation is easily available
in the popular tourist city of Pokhara.
Major Tourist Attraction in Annapurna
Region
