Foreign Tourists Cut Short Annapurna Circuit Treks Due to Rain
Summary
Continuous rain and adverse weather have forced foreign tourists on the Annapurna Circuit to turn back from Manang instead of continuing toward Mustang and Pokhara. ACAP says 246 tourists returned to Lamjung in the past week as arrivals on the route sharply declined.
Key Points
- Continuous rain and bad weather have prompted foreign tourists on the Annapurna Circuit to return from Manang midway through their trek.
- ACAP Dharapani in-charge Bhupendra Gurung said 246 foreign tourists returned to Lamjung from Manang in the past week.
- Tourist movement on the route has dropped sharply, with only one or two travelers now heading toward Manang each day.
