Sanctuary Trek TRIP DETAILS

NEED TO KNOW • Price: $2,195 USD • Duration: 12 days • Oct.-Nov., 2017 • Feb.-April, 2018 • Difficulty: Moderate

Annapurna’s Sanctuary is a remote and secluded cirque situated deep in the Nepali . The cirque’s natural barriers to the outside world make it a peaceful and enchanting destination for travelers the world over.

Join us as we hike our way through the mighty Himalayas, crossing several climates and experiencing cultural wonders.

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LOCATION - ALTITUDE - DAY ACTIVITY MEALS • Kathmandu – Arrive, Welcome to Nepal! Kathmandu, Nepal • Transfer to hotel to drop excess luggage and to hear a short briefing (1,400 m / 4,600 ft.) April 6 • Optional: Visit the historic Kathmandu Durbar Square and Patan Durbar Square • Optional: Visit the historic Swayambunath Stupa Dinner • Take an early morning flight to (30 mins) (1,740 m / 5,710 ft.) Tikhedunga April 7 • Take a taxi to Nayapull (1 hr.) 1,540 m / 5,052 ft.) • Start your hike to Annapurna base camp - Tikhedunga (3 hrs.) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Gorepani April 8 • Hike to Gorepani (6 hrs.) (1,740 m / 5,710 ft) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Tadapani • Early morning hike to (3,194 m / 10,479 ft.) (40 mins.) April 9 (2,590 m / 8,497 ft.) • Hike to Tadapani (5 hrs.) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Chhomrong April 10 • Hike to Chhomrong (4-5 hrs.) (2,020 m / 6,627 ft.) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Doban • Enter the valley leading to Annapurna April 11 (2,505 m / 8,218 ft.) • Hike to Doban (4-5 hrs.) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Machhapuchhre Base Camp • Enjoy stunning views of surrounding Himalayan giant mountains April 12 (3,700 m / 12,139 ft.) • Reach Machhapuchhre base camp (4-5 hrs.) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Annapurna Base Camp • Early morning hike to Annapurna base camp (2-3 hrs.) (4,130 m / 13,549 ft) April 13 • Enjoy the splendor of the Annapurna Sanctuary with accompanying views Doban • Return to Doban (2-3 hrs.) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Jhinudada • Hike to Jhinudada (4-5 hrs.) April 14 (1,450 m / 4,757 ft. ) • Enjoy a refreshing dip in the hot springs in Jhinudada Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Tolka April 15 • Hike to Tolka (4-5 hrs.) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Pokhara • Hike to Pokhara (4-5 hrs.) Kathmandu, Nepal April 16 • Take an afternoon flight to Kathmandu (30 minutes) (1,400 m / 4,600 ft) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner • Enjoy a stroll through the shopping district of Tamil Kathmandu, Nepal • Optional: Visit the historic Boudhanath Stupa (1,400 m / 4,600 ft) April 17 • Optional: Visit the historic Pashupatinath World Heritage Site • Depart: Transfer to Kathmandu's international airport Breakfast

www.Volant.Travel 3 TRIP INCLUSIONS INCLUSIONS EXCLUSIONS • Scheduled restaurant meals in • Items of a personal nature (personal Kathmandu gear, telephone calls, laundry, internet • Round trip airport transfers use, etc.) • Scheduled hotels in Kathmandu • Airfare to Kathmandu • Transfers: Kathmandu/Pokhara • Staff/guide gratuities • All meals and overnight • Nonscheduled meals in Kathmandu accommodations while on the trek • Bottled and alcoholic beverages • Porters and pack animals • Nepal visa costs: $25 USD, 15 days • Annapurna Conservation Area • Trip cancellation insurance entrance fee • Evacuation costs, medical, and rescue • TIMS Card insurance

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You’ll be picked up at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu and transferred to your hotel.

To begin the Annapurna base camp trek, you’ll take a 30 min flight to Pokara.

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