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Many trekkers have explored the amazing Annapurna sanctuary but have missed many fabulous places and trails. Hidden lake trek is a whole new effort from ‘Nature Lovers Trek and Tours’ to provide you this opportunity to explore the rarely explored trails. As the name itself implies, we are going to explore the hidden lake in the lap of the Annapurna Himalayas.
Annapurna Hidden lake trekking is a less explored or nearly unexplored trekking trail in the heart of Annapurna Sanctuary. Few trekkers has made till Hidden Lake (4320m). This trekking trail leads us to one of the holy lake of Annapurna region named Hidden Lake. Hidden lake trekking can make you feel like you are in paradise once you reach Khopra Danda, an extremely wonderful vantage point. Hidden Lake Trekking route itself is a secret trekking trail mostly admired by the people who want to explore further deep in Annapurna Region.
In the trek to Hidden Lake, you will walk through the amazing Ghandruk village, Tadapani and Chhomrong too which is an integral part of Annapurna Base Camp Trek or Annapurna Sanctuary Trek too. From the very starting point of Hidden Lake trek, you can enjoy the fabulous views of snow covered mountains. Moving forward through the rhododendron and oak forest largely alive with exotic birds including Lophophorus, the Himalayan Monals. These Himalayan Monals are also often called as Impeyan Monal or Impeyan Pheasant or Dhanfe (danfe). Annapurna Hidden lake trekking offers you the most amazing vantage point Khopra Danda from where one can witness remarkable views of the Himalayas including Dhaulagiri, Annapurna South, Fang and Nilgiri. Here one can experience the wilderness views beneath the towering peaks of Annapurna massifs. To the west one can witness Mt Dhaulagiri and far below you can see Kali Gandaki River Valley. Kali Gandaki is one of the world’s deepest gorge.
Annapurna Hidden lake trekking offers you the chance to explore rarely visited trails of Annapurna South and remote areas. Amazing experience of the rugged area below Annapurna south will remain in your memory for a lifetime. Starting and ending point of our trekking will be Nayapul. As we ascend upward to Khaire Khola (4200m), we will have an acclimatization day over there and explore the nearby areas while the Hidden Lake (4320m) will be our last and the highest destination which is also our main highlight of the entire Hidden Lake trekking adventure.
Annapurna Hidden lake trekking Outline Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu 1400m and shift to hotel, Hotel
Day 02: Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara 900m (Opt to fly), B, Hotel
Day 03: Drive from Pokhara to Nayapul 2 hrs and trek to Ghandruk (2012m) 4 hrs, BLD, Teahouse
Day 04: Trek from Ghandruk to Tadapani (2590m) 4 hrs, BLD, Teahouse
Day 05: Trek from Tadapani to Bayeli Kharka (2900m) 6 hrs, BLD, Teahouse
Day 06: Trek from Bayeli Kharka to Khopra Ridge (3640m) 4 hrs, BLD, Teahouse
Day 07: Trek from Khopra Ridge to Khaire Khola (4200m) 4 hrs, BLD, Tented camping
Day 08: Acclimatization and rest day at Khaire Khola, BLD, Tented camping
Day 09: Trek from Kaire Khola to Celli Kharka (3850m) 5 hrs, BLD, Tented camping
Day 10: Trek from Celli Kharka to Hidden Lake (4320m) 6 hrs, BLD, Tented camping
Day 11: Trek from Hidden Lake to Annapurna South Base Camp (3400m) 5 hrs, BLD, Tented camping
Day 12: Trek from Annapurna South Base Camp to Chhomrong (2100m) 8 hrs, BLD, Teahouse
Day 13: Trek from Chhomrong to Nayapul 5 hrs and drive to Pokhara 1 hr, BL, Hotel
Day 14: Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu, BD, Hotel
Day 15: International departure, B, Flight.
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu 1400m and shift to hotel, Hotel
Day 02: Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara 900m (Opt to fly), B, Hotel
Day 03: Drive from Pokhara to Nayapul 2 hrs and trek to Ghandruk (2012m) 4 hrs, BLD, Teahouse
Day 04: Trek from Ghandruk to Tadapani (2590m) 4 hrs, BLD, Teahouse
Day 05: Trek from Tadapani to Bayeli Kharka (2900m) 6 hrs, BLD, Teahouse
Day 06: Trek from Bayeli Kharka to Khopra Ridge (3640m) 4 hrs, BLD, Teahouse
Day 07: Trek from Khopra Ridge to Khaire Khola (4200m) 4 hrs, BLD, Tented camping
Day 08: Acclimatization and rest day at Khaire Khola, BLD, Tented camping
Day 09: Trek from Kaire Khola to Celli Kharka (3850m) 5 hrs, BLD, Tented camping
Day 10: Trek from Celli Kharka to Hidden Lake (4320m) 6 hrs, BLD, Tented camping
Day 11: Trek from Hidden Lake to Annapurna South Base Camp (3400m) 5 hrs, BLD, Tented camping
Day 12: Trek from Annapurna South Base Camp to Chhomrong (2100m) 8 hrs, BLD, Teahouse
Day 13: Trek from Chhomrong to Nayapul 5 hrs and drive to Pokhara 1 hr, BL, Hotel
Day 14: Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu, BD, Hotel
Day 15: International departure, B, Flight.
Kathmandu airport pick up and drop services
Nature Lovers Treks and Tours’ staffs will pick you up from the airport as per your flight arrival time and similarly drop you off in the airport for international departure according to your flight schedule. During arrival, please don’t forget to look for your name placard hold by the team, outside the airport arrival gate. Our staff will be impatiently waiting for your arrival to greet you and warmly welcome you in Nepal. ‘NAMASTE’ is the foremost and the most commonly used greeting word in Nepal which you will hear from our staff at the very first moment you meet him.
Customized Trips and Trip departure
Annapurna Hidden Lake Trekking departs from Kathmandu as per our fixed departure dates. You can join any available fixed departure groups if you are a solo or small group travelers if you wish to, when the trips cannot be customized.
But if you are in a private group, fixed departure dates are not suitable for you and so you need to choose your own dates and packages, when you can customize the trek as per your travel needs. For further information, please kindly contact your own friendly neighbor, Nature Lovers Treks and Tours.
Accommodations in Kathmandu, Pokhara and during trek
You will be staying in the 3 star hotel in Kathmandu and Pokhara while in the teahouse lodges and tented camps during the trek.
Nature Lovers Treks and Tours has the best accommodation arrangement for you from the beginning to the end. We believe after the tough walking day, everyone deserves the proper rest and the right ambience to relax and chill. Therefore, our choice of accommodation is the best when it comes to the trekking days. The rooms will be clean and comfy. Our entire accommodations will be on twin-sharing basis as you can see, so you have to let us know if others; let’s say if you want triple or quadruple sharing or if you want a double bed, etc. There will be extra charge for the single supplement. Similarly, you will have the proper comfy tents during camping days.
If you wish to change the accommodation category to a better ones in Kathmandu and Pokhara, please let us know and we can change it for you on added cost.
Route Map and Company T-shirt
Nature Lovers Treks and Tours offers you a complimentary trekking map and the company t-shirts.
Safe Drinking Water during Annapurna Hidden Lake Trekking
Hydrating yourself is the most important thing to do during the trek. You should drink at least 3 liters of water every day or more. The main reason is to avoid the altitude sickness and to avoid other health issues. Nature Lovers Treks and Tours provides you water purification tablets or liquids to purify the water in the mountains. You can even buy mineral water or boiled water on extra cost.
Your trekking guides and porters
Nature Lovers Treks and Tours has the best guides and porters in the whole tourism industry. We can guarantee you on that. Ask yourselves a question. What do you look for in a guide and a porter? Are they fully insured and are they paid well? Well, they are the staffs of Nature Lovers Treks and Tours so they are hundred percent happy with their treatment by the company. They are experienced, licensed and knowledgeable in the field. They are well paid and fully insured for their journey as well as for the medicals.
Now, let’s talk about our backbones. The leader or a guide should have a significant knowledge in the climbing and trekking so that he can wonderfully and safely lead you, clearing any obstacles on the way. We, Nature Lovers Treks and Tours can proudly say that our guides (climbing, assistant, trekking guide) are highly qualified for the role. They are fully trained, experienced and licensed. They have undergone through a whole lot of training to make themselves useful in various situations and to make your journey a smooth and pleasant one.
Our guide knows the local areas, the cultures, the traditions and the lifestyles much more than anyone do. Some of the things he tells you, might even be hard to find in the travel guide books. Depending upon the situations and weather conditions, the daily plans might change slightly which when happens, he will inform you beforehand. You should always be flexibly ready to accommodate to your guides’ instructions. Let him know if you have any health problems as well since he will act accordingly to the situation. Depending upon the group size, we will also provide you assistant guides and extra Sherpas if needed.
Our porters are always fully equipped with the gears they need and as per the company policy, they are always insured and completely looked after. They are our backbone. We allow maximum weight of 25/30 kg to be carried by one porter. They are the strongest in our group with less communication skills. We also closely work with IPPG {International Porter Protection Group} and follow their ethics and guidelines.
Your safety
Nature Lovers Treks and Tours puts your safety as the top priority. We provide you our own comprehensive first aid medical kit bag along with the professional team of guides and porters. We are always in communication with our field team members to keep track of your safety and concerns. Your entire journey will be monitored by us and we make sure you enjoy your journey in full scale. We are available 24/7 for your health and safety checks during Annapurna Hidden Lake Trekking.
How much does the Annapurna Hidden Lake Trekking cost?
The cost of the Annapurna Hidden Lake Trekking varies from $1500-$2500 depending upon the number of days you choose to trek. The longer the trek, more expensive it will become. Similarly, the price will differ with the accommodation choices and group sizes also. Normally, Nature Lovers Treks and Tours offers a comprehensive package which is inclusive of all the cost and expenses for the entire journey from the moment you land in Nepal till the moment you fly back home. However, you could also choose to buy only service-based package from us when we will be providing you only the supporting field staffs plus trekking permits and you have to arrange the rest by yourselves.
How is the Accommodation during the Annapurna Hidden Lake Trekking?
In Annapurna Hidden Lake Trekking, we will provide you the teahouses and tented camping accommodations. A teahouse is typically a mountain lodge which is a combination of a lodge or a guest house and a restaurant or a café with basic furniture and interiors suitable for the social hangout. Few teahouses have attached bathrooms and the central heating furnace. Also very few teahouses provide the European toilets while Asian style of toilets are available in every teahouses. Hot showers are available but on extra cost. The same goes with the hot drinking water since they use the gas or solar to boil the water. Sleeping blankets are usually provided but we recommend you to carry your own sleeping bags for the hygienic purpose {can be arranged on request}. At the same time, it’s better to carry your own toiletries including the towels.
During the camping days, you will be sleeping in the camps set up by our field Sherpa staffs. There will be separate kitchen and dining tents. Your meals will be freshly cooked and you will be served day and nights by our Sherpas. Our staffs will carry the sleeping bags, pillows and mattresses for you to sleep in the tents. Undoubtedly, you will have a perfect camping trek experience with Nature Lovers Treks and Tours.
What are the permits that I need for Annapurna Hidden Lake Trekking?
For Annapurna Hidden Lake Trekking, you will need to make two permits: ACAP permit (Annapurna Conservation Area Project) and TIMS Card (Trekkers' Information Management System).
How does this tipping system in Nepal work and do I have to tip?
Tipping is not compulsory for Annapurna Hidden Lake Trekking however tipping is all about showing your gratitude and appreciation. We care about our staffs in the fields so we expect you to look after them in return for them looking after you throughout your journey. They are your closest friend in the remotest parts and also your protector whenever anything seems to happen to you. So tipping is highly expected and we’ve made it mandatory too. The amount of gratuities can be determined by yourselves. Normally, a guide expects around $5 or more per day per person while a porter expects $4 or more per day per person.
Can I charge my phones, batteries or other electronic devices in Annapurna Hidden Lake Trekking?
You can charge your electronic devices during Annapurna Hidden Lake Trekking in some days but also by paying small amount or fees for charging. Don’t forget to buy a plug adapter or socket fittings before you leave Kathmandu.
Is there WiFi and mobile signal on the Annapurna Hidden Lake Trekking?
Annapurna Hidden Lake Trekking route has poor network coverage most of the days. But you can buy one of the Nepalese Sim cards from any local phone shops in Kathmandu which has coverage mostly all over Nepal. It is wiser to buy a sim card with around 4 GB data in Kathmandu and use the mobile data in the trek to avoid paying extra by buying WiFi on the trek.
WiFi is available on some of the teahouses in Annapurna Hidden Lake Trekking route and cost some charges. However, the signal varies from place to place and please don’t expect to receive the fast data coverage in the trek.
When is the best time to trek to Annapurna Hidden Lake?
Annapurna Hidden Lake Trekking can be done throughout the year. However in average, Spring {March, April and May} and Autumn {September, October and November} are the best times or seasons to trek to Annapurna Hidden Lake. Spring and Autumn are known as the Peak season or Busy season in Nepal. It’s because the temperature is moderate during these seasons and the best panoramic mountain views are guaranteed while during other Summer {June, July and August} and Winter {December, January and February} season, the clear weather is not guaranteed. But if you are an explorer, a photographer and a peace lover, less busy season can also be the right time to do Annapurna Hidden Lake Trekking. The problem is the weather is harsh cold in winter and there’s snow everywhere while the summer has rainfalls and clouds obscuring the mountains and the views are not so great most of the time.
Do I have to worry about the altitude sickness in Annapurna Hidden Lake Trekking?
The itinerary of our Annapurna Hidden Lake Trekking is perfectly designed by Nature Lovers Treks and Tours and has separated enough time in the places to let the body acclimatize well in high altitudes. As long as you follow the guide, you should be fine. Altitude sickness in fact can affect anyone regardless of the age or the fitness level, so it is very important to walk slowly and gradually as you go higher. Learn more in details about Altitude Sickness to prepare yourselves for the upcoming Annapurna Hidden Lake Trekking.
Do I need to be healthy and physically fit for Annapurna Hidden Lake Trekking?
When it comes to trekking in the mountains, health and fitness of a person plays a vital role. If you are a healthy person without any serious medical problems, Annapurna Hidden Lake Trekking is for you but if you have any sorts of medical issues, please consult to your doctor before coming to Nepal for the trek. We will be gaining the high altitude of 4320 m above the sea level which is not a joke. People normally start to have breathing problems above 3000 meters from the sea level, if they have pre-existing health conditions.
Now when it comes to the fitness level required, Annapurna Hidden Lake Trekking demands high physical fitness. The trekking includes daily walks of about 4-8 hours and involves many ascents and descents which means you need lots of practices before you start the trekking journey. You will be traversing through the forests, high passes and high hills. If you do not have the previous trekking experience, that’s fine but obviously if you have previous experiences, it will be lot easier. For those not having previous trekking experiences, please exercise regularly for at least one month prior to your trekking departure. Go for the morning walks, do some jogging as you get time, participate in some cycling activities, etc. This way, you will be good to go for trekking to Annapurna Hidden Lake.
What kind of food items or meals can I eat on Annapurna Hidden Lake Trekking?
Only breakfast is included in Kathmandu and Pokhara while full board meals or full meals are included during the trek. Tea and coffee will also be provided during the entire trip. During the trek, you will have your breakfast and dinner in the same teahouse / tented camps where you spend the night while the lunch will be served en route towards the next destination of the day. There are a limited choices to choose from; Nepalese, Tibetan, Indian, Continental, etc. during teahouse days. Except in camping days, when freshly cooked meals will be served and usually the foods are basic and with few choices but they will certainly be healthy and nutritious. Our Sherpas will make sure that you eat enough food for the trekking journey.
Do I need a travel insurance for Annapurna Hidden Lake Trekking?
Travel insurance is a must when you trek to Annapurna Hidden Lake. Therefore before you come to Nepal, please make sure you have your insurance documents with you since our insurance companies cannot insure foreign nationals. Because of the reason that they cover all the expenses, if you face some unfortunate happenings and you have to be rescued or medically assisted during the trip or if your belongings are lost or stolen. We strongly advise you to take out an insurance which covers any medical risks up to 4400 meter as well as the medical evacuation from the mountains.
What gears and equipment do I need to pack for Annapurna Hidden Lake Trekking?
Choosing the right gear and equipment is important as well for the successful trek to Annapurna Hidden Lake. Pack the right gears and equipment but remember, packing as light as possible is the best way to go when trekking to Annapurna Hidden Lake. You should read this What to take for travel to get all the details on what you need to pack or carry.
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