The
Annapurna Sanctuary Trek offers the quickest way
to get to high Himalayan altitudes where glaciers
replace rivers. We start by ascending the foothills
from Pokhara, appreciating the slate

-roofed
tropical villages and magnificent rhododendron
forests before entering the narrow Modi Khola
gorge. As we climb higher we get to the hidden
world of the Annapurna Sanctuary. The huge south
face of Annapurna (8,090m/26,535ft) provides an
impressive backdrop, while the closeness of 10
peaks over 6,000m/20,000ft, including Hiunchuli,
Fang, Annapurna III and Machapuchare (the Fish
Tail Peak), inspire a delicious joy as a fitting
highlight of this spectacular trek. On the return
journey we will have a chance to visit the beautiful
village and the Gurung 'capital' of Gandruk before
heading back to Pokhara. A wonderful journey to
the heart of the Annapurnas