Annapurna Massive, through theatrical modify in scenery, climate and culture to the high village of Jomsom, near the remote land of Mustang is also geologically a part of the Annapurna region, but because treks to Mustang are topic to special restrictions, this is explaining it in the divide page on restricted area treks. The well-known trekking routes of this region are Jomsom, Annapurna Circuit and Annapurna Base Camp, Ghorepani, Dhaulagiri, Upper Mustang, Annapurna panorama and around Pokhara. About two-thirds of the travelers in Nepal visit the Annapurna region. Travelers often continue on to the holy shrine of Muktinath near the 5416m. Thorang La pass and down into the lovely valley of Manang. Trekking in Annapurna region provides you with unmatched access to impressive horizon of snowy peaks with a delightful insight into the life of middle hill Nepalese and their wide culture. There are many ethnic groups living and working the region, from Hindu farmers to Tibetan Lamas. The route through Manang circles the Annapurna back to the Kathmandu Pokhara highway. The Annapurna circuit takes one through patio hills, forests and alpine pasture and through the villages of a number of diverse cultures. The most prominent ethnic groups in the Annapurna region are the Gurung the Thakali and the Manangba. The best time to visit is during spring and autumn. Unlike other parts of Nepal, even the monsoon months are ideal to visit to Upper Mustang that falls in the rain shade area. Due to the extremes of elevation the region contains an astonishing diversity of flora, from sub-tropical valley jungle of oak, bamboo and rhododendron in the south to the high alpine meadow, deepest gorge in the world and windswept desert highland in the north, neighboring Tibet.