Annapurna Trails

	Annapurna and Everest Luxury Lodge Trek
	£2845 excl. flights	15 days	With over 200 holidays to choose from, KE Adventure Travel has one of the very best collections of trekking and walking holidays worldwide. Graded on a scale from 1 to 12, we have holidays to suit everyone. Our tougher treks are likely to involve multi-day hikes through wilderness regions, with porter support and tented accommodation. Whilst at the other end of the scale, our softer walking holidays are more likely to be hotel or lodge-based with a day-walk format and an emphasis on uncovering the area's history, culture and cuisine. From our earliest days we've developed a range of treks that include celebrated classics such as Peru's Inca Trail trek, the ascent of Tanzania's Kilimanjaro and the ever popular Everest Base Camp trek in Nepal. Alongside these, we have always made it a priority to seek out distinctive and unique itineraries in less familiar areas such as Armenia, Cameroon, Madagascar and Burma. Whichever of our trekking or walking holidays you choose to undertake, you can be sure you'll enjoy breaking out of your day-to-day routine and exploring exotic landscapes on foot, with the chance to experience different cultures.

The Annapurna and Everest regions of Nepal have been a ‘must see' destination for the intrepid trekker for over forty years. Up until now, a trekking holiday in these spectacular mountain environments involved either camping or staying at basic tea houses. Now it is possible to trek in these famous valleys while staying at comfortable lodges with all the modern conveniences of a hotel. Our luxury lodges all offer spacious rooms which are pleasantly decorated and with running hot and cold water in an attached bathroom. Best of all, each lodge has been carefully sited to present a magnificent panorama of the Himalaya or surrounding valley from the lodge itself. For those who would like to see both the Annapurna and Everest areas in a single holiday and would also like to do this in comfort, we can wholeheartedly recommend this holiday. In each of these regions we have four days of easy walking. No less spectacular is the way we travel between Annapurna and Everest, taking exciting flights along the chain of the Himalaya. In the Annapurnas we trek in the foothills north of Pokhara through picturseque villages and with a sublime backdrop of snowy peaks. In the Everest region we walk from the high airstrip of Lukla to the Sherpa 'city' of Namche Bazaar, where we have time to explore this thriving town and to visit the nearby villages of Khunde and Khumjung. We can also enjoy world-famous views of Everest and Ama Dablam before returning to Lukla. Using first class hotel accommodation in Kathmandu and absolutely the best standard of lodge available in each of the areas we visit, this really is a 'pampered' trekking holiday.

	Annapurna Luxury Lodge Trek
	£1845 excl. flights	13 days	With over 200 holidays to choose from, KE Adventure Travel has one of the very best collections of trekking and walking holidays worldwide. Graded on a scale from 1 to 12, we have holidays to suit everyone. Our tougher treks are likely to involve multi-day hikes through wilderness regions, with porter support and tented accommodation. Whilst at the other end of the scale, our softer walking holidays are more likely to be hotel or lodge-based with a day-walk format and an emphasis on uncovering the area's history, culture and cuisine. From our earliest days we've developed a range of treks that include celebrated classics such as Peru's Inca Trail trek, the ascent of Tanzania's Kilimanjaro and the ever popular Everest Base Camp trek in Nepal. Alongside these, we have always made it a priority to seek out distinctive and unique itineraries in less familiar areas such as Armenia, Cameroon, Madagascar and Burma. Whichever of our trekking or walking holidays you choose to undertake, you can be sure you'll enjoy breaking out of your day-to-day routine and exploring exotic landscapes on foot, with the chance to experience different cultures.

If you are looking for a short break easy walking holiday to Nepal and an introduction to Nepal Himalaya trekking then this is the perfect trip for you. Staying in Luxury Lodges whilst on our four day trek in the Annapurna region makes this holiday great for those who are not so keen on camping. We start in Kathmandu and take the short flight to Pokhara where we start trekking. We pass villages and contour around cultivated terraces seeing how the people in these foothills manage their humble dwellings. We walk through rhododendron forests with tree orchids and magnificent magnolias. From our comfortable mountain lodges we have spectacular views of the surrounding valleys and mountains. We return to Pokhara for one night before flying back to Kathmandu for a full day's sightseeing tour including Bhaktapur and Boudhanath. Using first class hotel accommodation in Kathmandu and absolutely the best standard of lodge available in each of the areas we visit, this really is a 'pampered' one week trekking holiday.

Tour Map of Annapurna Panorama

	Annapurna Panorama
	£1095 excl. flights	15 days	Over more than 30 years Explore has developed a diverse and exciting range of more than 100 walking and trekking holidays. Whether you’re new to walking holidays, a casual hiker or a seasoned trekker you will find plenty of expertly planned walks and treks to choose from. We specialise in small group walking and trekking holidays. On these you will be in a group of up to 16 along with an experienced tour leader. Depending on the trek you may also have guides, porters, muleteers, cooks and camping crew with you too. For many trekkers the camaraderie with the crew is one of the highlights of the holiday.

On this tour we make a gentle four-day trek in the foothills of the Himalaya with spectacular views of the Annapurna range. We walk among traditional villages and beautifully terraced fields, with the iconic silhouette of Machhapuchhre's 'fishtail' often in sight. We also explore the bazaars of Kathmandu, whitewater raft along the Trisuli River and take an elephant safari through Chitwan National Park.

	Annapurna Trek and Chitwan
	£1795 excl. flights	13 days

This perfect introduction to Nepal combines a short, highly scenic trek through the Himalayan foothills with a wildlife experience in Nepal's premier National Park, close to the border with India. Arriving in bustling Kathmandu with its busy markets and multi-roofed temples, we then fly to the relaxed city of Pokhara on the shores of Nepal's second largest lake, lying under the gaze of the snowy Annapurna Himal. From here we start our 8 day trek through cultivated terraced hillsides, passing through rhododendron forests and villages where we have an insight into a world almost lost in time. Staying in comfortable lodges throughout, we follow the excellent trails built to assist trade and communications between the hill villages. One of the highlights of the trip is the dawn view of Dhaulagiri and the Annapurnas from the famous Poon Hill. After our trek we drive via Pokhara to Chitwan National Park. The jungles of southern Nepal are an interesting counterpoint to our trek in the foothills and during two days of wildlife viewing, you will be accompanied by expert guides on safaris by jeep, boat, on foot and by elephant back. While in Chitwan we stay in a comfortable modern lodge with air conditioning, ensuite rooms and well appointed communal areas. Finally we return to Kathmandu to explore the sights and bazaars of this ancient capital and enjoy an evening in one of the city's excellent restaurants. Presenting a magical mix of trekking through friendly villages, outstanding mountain views and a jungle safari experience, this is the quintessential Nepal insight holiday.