Annapurna Sanctuary Walk

The heart of the Himalaya. The Annapurna Sanctuary Walk, often simply called the Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) Trek, is a spectacular journey into a natural amphitheater surrounded by a ring of 7,000 and 8,000-meter peaks. Starting from the lush, sub-tropical foothills near Pokhara, the trail winds through terraced rice paddies, dense rhododendron forests, and bamboo thickets before entering the narrow Modi Khola gorge. The climax is the 'Sanctuary' itself—a high-altitude glacial basin where you stand at the foot of the massive south face of Annapurna I (8,091m) and the iconic, sacred peak of Machhapuchhre (Fishtail).

The trek to Laguna de los Tres is one of the primary day activities in Los Glaciares National Park, providing a close-perspective view of the granite massif of Mount Fitz Roy (3,405m). The route follows an out-and-back trail through mixed forest and glaciated valleys, passing the Piedras Blancas viewpoint before the final ascent. The journey is defined by a significant transition from the low-lying valley floor to the high-alpine environment of the lagoon, which sits directly below the main peaks.