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Annapurna Circuit VS Manaslu Circuit Treks in Himalayan Nepal
Annapurna Circuit VS Manaslu Circuit Treks in Himalayan Nepal
Trekking in this area has become the center of attraction for many tourists because this region is considered to be rich in breathtaking scenes of mountains, diverse culture, and lifestyle of people living in the areas, and the flora and faunas.

Annapurna VS Manaslu Nepal

ANNAPURNA CIRCUIT TREK

 

Annapurna Circuit trek is one of the classic treks in Nepal. Trekking this trail is one of the most popular trekking trails in Nepal ever since it was opened in 1977 for foreigners. The region is rich in Scenarios including snow-capped mountains, diverse culture, flora, and faunas. While having trekking to the Annapurna circuit you can see and enjoy the panoramic scenes of the Himalayas, including the Mt. Dhaulagiri 8167m, Mt. Annapurna I (8091m), Mt. Manaslu (8163), Mt. Annapurna II(7937m), Mt. Annapurna III(7555m), Mt. Annapurna IV (7525m), Mt. Annapurna south (7219m), Mt. Nilgiri (7041m), Mt. Fishtail also called Machhapuchhare(6998m), Mt. Hiunchuli (6441m), Mt. Lamjung Himal (6986m), Tukuche peak (6920m), Tilicho peak (7134m).

 

Trekking in this area has become the center of attraction for many tourists because this region is considered to be rich in breathtaking scenes of mountains, diverse culture, and lifestyle of people living in the areas, and the flora and faunas. The Annapurna Circuit Trek normally takes about 12–15days, starting from Kathmandu with a stop in Pokhara before getting back to the capital. Annapurna Circuit Trek with tilicho lake is moderate and can be a bit unbreakable for a starter trekker to complete the journey without previous training and preparation.  

 

Annapurna's is well worth doing, it can be possible to avoid the road in most places both hikes are a good choice if you are looking for a lodge-based teahouse are mountain lodges that are located along many of the trekking routes in Nepal that provide meals and lodging and you primarily get personal rooms and a spacious choice of food. Kali Gandaki The community Nepali people are used to seeing thousands of trekkers come through their villages every year, and many of them are very friendly and welcoming to trekkers. Annapurna is much easier than the trek to Everest Base Camp. The Annapurna circuit trek is more manicured with more stairs as trails and superior maintenance. 

 

Gandaki GorgeJomsomManangMarphaMuktinathPisangGhorepani, and Tatopani hot springs are the main highlighted valley of the Annapurna Circuit Trek.

 

One of the features of this trekking route is that the higher you go up, the more panoramic views of Manang village, forests, and queuing hills you can see. The trail is rich in wild animals, where you can see various animals such as Mountain Thar or goats, Leopards, Jackal, birds such as pheasant, and long-tail birds among others. The circuit takes you around Annapurna Himal, following the courses of two mighty rivers - Marsyangdi in the east and the Kaligandaki in the west (the world’s deepest gorge, flanked by the giant Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Himalaya range). The trekking around Annapurna circuit begins from Ngadi or Jagat, some six hours drive from Kathmandu and we subsequently continue our trekking to Dharapani, Chame and we take a circuit to Pisang or Manang (3540 m), from where we can have scenes of Gyaru village, Ngawal village, similarly the views of Annapurna II (7937m), III (7555m), IV (7525m), and Gangapurna (7455m) and we finally reach to Manang village and rest then we explore some of the areas lying around. Subsequently, the next day, we head up to Ledar (4030m), Thorong Phedi via Thorong Pass (5416m), and Muktinath (3800 m) exploring the area we head to Kagbeni (3100m) and Jomsom (2770m), if we do not have time can catch airstrip and fly back to Kathmandu.

 

MANASLU CIRCUIT TREK

 

Manaslu Circuit Trek was one of the most affected trekking routes in Nepal after the massive Earthquake of Nepal in April 2015 the post-earthquake recovery of the Manaslu trek trail has been completed and became the most famous trek route in Nepal. Mt. Manaslu (8163m (about 5.07 mi)) is one of the holiest mountains for the local people of the Gorkha District, Manaslu trek permit costs USD 70.00 for the first seven days and USD 10.00 each additional day from September to November and costs USD 50.00 for the first 7 days and USD 7.00 each extra day from December to August so Manaslu trek route is one of the restricted trekking routes of Nepal and is open with special permits to foreigners since 1991 and had been standing on the border of Nepal and Tibet (China). Manaslu trek route used to be the salt trading route to Tibet and Nepal in the past and has now become the world's most famous scenic destination for adventurous travelers around the globe. 

 

Manaslu Circuit Trek is a remarkable 15-day journey to the world's eighth highest mountain, beginning in the busy market town of Soti Khola, going up and back along a different path, and ending in Syange, the physical condition of the trekker has a lot to do with the Manaslu Circuit Trek difficulty and one of the challenging treks in Nepal, Spring and autumn are the best times to trek in the Manaslu circuit. Ideally, between mid-October and until mid-December for the autumn window.  

 

Trekkers in the Manaslu region will get an opportunity to observe the typical Nepali lifestyle along with their culture and traditions on the bank of the famous Budi Gandaki River. Trekkers will have an opportunity to be a part of their feast and festival as Nepal has numerous festivals according to various ethnicity and caste and creeds. Along with the diverse vegetations, flora, and fauna, trekkers in the Manaslu circuit trek will get an opportunity to pass through the subtropical forest of rhododendron and pine, along with one of the longest and highest passes in the world mostly known as Larkya-La pass, observing the world’s famous mountains like Ganesh Himal, Himalchuli and many more.