BY NICK PICON BACKPACKER EXTRAORDINARE APRIL 16, 2014 Everest Plan B Annapurna
Annapurna Like Everest, without the name
Hike Options Annapurna Base Camp Trek trek.htm?gclid=CJ7-7fet5b0CFaLm7Aod7GIAEQ trek.htm?gclid=CJ7-7fet5b0CFaLm7Aod7GIAEQ Various options for trekking agency/packages Above includes stay in Kathmandu, guide, and supplies
Hike Options Annapurna Circuit Trek options for trekking agency/packages Lots of options again Most stay in guest houses, some more outdoors focused
Hike Options Annapurna Sanctuary Trek days, hit annapurna base camp, and a number of temples and shrines
Paperwork/Travel Annapurna Paperwork Tourist Visa, TIMS, ACAP Permit Fill out forms before hand Cheaper to purchase in Kathmandu Passport copies ~$87 per person Travel All trekking agencies begin/end in either Pokhara or Kathmandu and coordinate travel between the two No major planning beyond trekking agency