Annapurna Region Peak

For all those who want it all – from subtropical valleys to snow-bound passes to high desert landscape to some of the most fabulous mountain views – then the Annapurna region is the place to go. The ecological diversity of the central western Himalaya, which this region occupies, consists of a wide variety of wildlife. Mixed ethnic and religious communities, each with different lifestyles, can be encountered with variation in altitudinal gradients. Deep in the gorges, ammonite fossils abound and holy waters gush forth with the snow capped peaks creating a natural and spectacular amphitheater. Most treks begin and/or end near Pokhara, a peaceful and beautiful lake retreat, which is easily accessible both by road and air from Kathmandu.