Quick Overview
- Start: Kathmandu
- End: Pokhara
- Duration: 14 days
- Best Season: Sept-Dec, Feb-May
Introduction
Annapurna Hidden Lake Trek is an exciting adventure in Annapurna Region which features sacred and hidden lakes, spectacular mountain views, and cultural walks into interesting villages. The trek covers some of the very popular trekking areas of Annapurna Region such as Ghandruk Village, Tadapani, Chhomrong from where one can witness the panoramic views of Annapurna South, Himchuli, Fishtail and other mountains in Annapurna region. It is a moderate trek in wilderness area below Annapurna South where a few numbers of trekkers have gone before. We go through several villages throughout this trek which gives us ample opportunities to explore and absorb local lifestyles that have changed little over centuries. You can know more about Gurung and Magar culture, festivals, tradition, and lifestyle. The trek will give you a fascinating adventure of a lifetime experience where you will be walking from paddy fields to cool alpine woodland of tall and blooming rhododendron-oak forest. The main highlights of this trek are Annapurna Base Camp and Khayer Lake, regarded as holy water flowing from the glaciers of snowcapped peaks.
This is a teahouse trek with few days spent in Teahouses. Annapurna Hidden Lake Trek starts from the city of lakes, Pokhara and takes you towards famous village Sinwa through the Paddy fields, Rhododendrons, and Oak forests. We follow our trail enjoying scenic surroundings to our main destination hidden lake. While ascending towards Hidden Lake, one can enjoy the breathtaking views of Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, Vara Shikar, with Annapurna South at close distance. We can enjoy the beauty of pristine lakes and its surroundings and descend back to Pokhara via drive back to Kathmandu.
Trek Highlights
- Khopra Ridge
- Sacred Khayer Lake
- Magar and Gurung village and their culture
- City of lakes, Pokhara
- Majestic mountains: Annapurna, Nilgiri, Dhaulagiri, etc
- Blooming rhododendron forest
Food
The menu is a blend of traditional local, India, American and continental cuisines and the foods will be all home-cooked, hygienic, fresh, tasty and nutritious. You'll get the best dishes available at the teahouse or lodge. We recommend you to have green tea, ginger tea, lemon tea, hot lemon, and garlic soup, etc to stay away from high-altitude problems. You'll have different and varieties of food options during your stay in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
Accommodation
Accommodations during the Annapurna Hidden Lake Trek are at teahouses which are essentially hotels but give you homely feel. All the teahouses are run by locals and provide all the basic facilities including a hot shower at a low extra charge. You'll find all the room simple and comfortable usually with two beds with mattress blanket and pillows. Some will have an en-suit bathroom but most have shared bathrooms with the squat toilet in mountain areas. During your stay in Pokhara and Kathmandu, accommodation is more luxurious. We stay at hotels with a single room and attached bathrooms, 24 hours hot water, power, TV, and laundry facility
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