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