Why should you go for Annapurna Base Camp Trek?
Annapurna Base Camp trek is the most looked out trekking destination in Nepal and it has also marked its place in the list of 'World's best long-distance trek'.
Mount Annapurna lies in the list of top 10 of the World's highest peak. The Annapurna Base Camp has come into the limelight as it marks the 360 degrees view of Mount Annapurna, Mount Dhaulagiri, Mount Machhapuchre, Mount Himchuli, Mount Manaslu, and Mount Tilicho.
As we climb uphill or the altitude increases we can see the beautiful mountain ranges more beautiful and closely. The beauty of mountains closely is indescribable. The Annapurna Base Camp trek offers a trekker great glimpse of The Great Himalayan Ranges.
Trekking is not just nature-based tourism but also adventure and cultural tourism. Therefore, a trekker has the opportunity to explore remote cultures and lifestyles. The Annapurna Region is the habitat of Gurung and Magar. The culture, identity, cuisine, music, and clothes are some major highlights in the Annapurna Base Camp trek. During the trek, we can see wide variations of change in environment, food, culture, ethnicity, biodiversity, and lifestyle.
The trekking grade of Annapurna Base Camp is moderate. Therefore it is ideal for beginners as well as experienced trekkers.
The chance of altitude sickness is comparatively low in comparison to other trekking trails. Due to the moderate status of the trek and the rise in altitude is in even.
The Annapurna Base Camp trek is the perfect blend of 4A's of tourism (attraction, accessibility, accommodation, and amenities). Therefore ABC is the best option for trekkers.
Poon hill viewpoint is one of the major highlights of the Annapurna Base Camp trek. The view from Poon Hill is considered to be the best in the entire trek. The mountain ranges: Annapurna I, Annapurna II, Annapurna III, Annapurna South, Tukuche, Dhaulagiri, Macchapuchre, and others are visible from Poonhill view tower.
The hot water spring of Madi Khola is treasured as it is believed to have healing power for different kinds of illness or skin problems. The tiredness from a long trek is believed to vanish from a dip in the hot water spring.
The trekking route to Annapurna Base Camp is filled with bamboo forests and rhododendron forests. The river originating from Annapurna- Madi Khola leads the trail upwards. Various gorges, waterfalls, and cascades add more beauty to the trekking route.
The hospitality of Annapurna Base Camp is remarkable. After each day of the tiring hike, all we need is good food and warm hospitality. And the local tea houses and lodges in the Annapurna region provide us homely environment and good food. They check on us if we are warm or if we have any special requirements. They take care of our small needs and make us feel at home.
Similarly, the Annapurna region provides many other substitute trekking routes like Ghorepani-Poonhill, Annapurna Circuit, Ghandruk- Ghorepani-Poonhill, and Ghandruk. Therefore Annapurna Region can be explored in many ways and can be the best trekking destination globally blessed with inexplicable and heterogeneous natural and cultural beauty blessed with grandeur.