Annapurna Circuit Trek

Annapurna Base Camp Trekking

Annapurna Circuit Trek also known as one of the popular and the most beautiful trekking routes in the Annapurna region. It is renowned as one of the most spectacular and varied walks in the world. Annapurna Circuit Trek is famous for both having trekking in the High Himalayas and exploring the natural wonders and landscape. Annapurna Circuit Trek is Starting from less than 1,000 meters in low green valleys and at one point it reaches a height of 5,416 meters at the Thorung La pass. This marvelous pass is one of the best points on the face of earth to view the sublime beauty of the mighty Himalayas. It gives us a chance to explore the Himalayas from bottom to top and from many different angles and perspectives. It also offers chances to Visit Ice lake & Tilichi lake. This trek starts right from Besisahar which goes along the Marshyangdi River, with great views of Manaslu , Tilicho Lake and Himal Chuli to the east and if you are also interested visit it need three nights more visit to Tilicho lake. Annapurna circuit trek covers to the ice lake. Annapurna circuit trek offers melodramatic valley of Kali Gandaki and day by day with different eyeful landscape view and fine village, inhabited by a wide diversity of people from different ethnic groups, offering amazing and majestic views of the white Himalayas of Mustang.

Thorong La Pass Annapurna Circuit Trek

The highest point of the trek is Thorung La pass at the top of the valley at 5416 meters high. After Thorung La pass you will visit Muktinath. It is one of the famous temple of Hindu as well as Buddhist. Specially, mostly Hindu pilgrims have to visit Mt Kailas in Tibet, Pashupati Nath in Kathmandu and Muktinath in Mustang. It would be better if you have one more day visit to Marpha. It is the king land of Apple in Nepal and beautiful village and environment.

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
Arrival in Kathmandu airport, Transfer into the Hotel. At hotel our officer gives you orientation of the overall trip

Day 02: Drive from Kathmandu to Beshishahar
Early in the morning your guide will come to pick you up at your hotel for the transfer to the domestic Buspark Gongabu the central bus station of Kathmandu to catch up bus for Beshisahar. Enjoy seven our scenic drive. The bus stops half an hour nearby highway restaurants on the way for lunch. You will be reached at Beshisahar around 2 o'clock. The rest of the day is free. O/n at mountain lodge in Beshisahar

Day 03: Drive from Beshishahar to Syange (1130m). Then trek to Tal (1700m). 4h walking
This day in the morning it takes two hour drive by local bus on the dirt road to Syange. It is a beautiful small village surrounding by river and beautiful waterfalls. From Syange your trekking starts. You ascend one hour and reach Jagat(1330m). Here you may have lunch. Form Jagat you walk uphill to Chemje (1410m). Then you cross the suspension bridge over the Marshangdi River. Now the trail will be narrow and steep hanging the rocky nearby small tea house. Later the trail will be little bit down and reach Tal. Tal is entry point of Manang. Overnight at mountain lodge in Tal

Day 04: Trek from Tal to Danaque(2230m). 5h walking
This morning you will cross the little wooden suspension bridge and walk through Marsyangdi River bank. The trail climbs up to suspension bridge across the Marsyangdi River at 1850m and pass by stone cliff nearby two waterfalls at Khorte. From Khorte you ascend stone staircase to the long suspension bridge that goes west side of the Marshangdi River. After a while you enter to Dharapani, beautiful village influenced by Tibetan culture. Then you lead to another village Bagarchhap(2160m). After this village you walk through pine, maple and ok trees and arrive to Danaque. From this place you can enjoy view of Lamjung himal(6986m) and Annapurna II (7937m). Over night at mountain lodge in Danaque

Day 05: Trek from Danaque to Chame (2713m). 5h walking
After the crossing the small wooden bridge you will see junction of two trails. The guide decides on the spot which trail is better. The tails lead with a view of spectacular water fall through beautiful forest to the lower Tamang village (2440m). The trail passes small landslide and walnut trees to the Lattemarang. After the Lattemarnag the trail continuous ups and down over the forest climbing nearby tea house and apple garden in Thanchok Besi. Another ridge appear the entrance chorten of Kotho(2640m).After the half an hour easy walk you will be in Chame(2713m). Chame is the administrative headquarters of Manang district. Here you can get service of telephone, post office, and bank. Also here is better hotel you will get. You may like to visit hot spring bank of the Marshandi River. Overnight at mountain lodge in Chame

Day 06: Trek from Chame to Pisang (3294m). 5h walking
Today the trail passes through the Mani wall (Kani) and Stupa nearby tea house and buckwheat that marks entrance of the village and end of the village. This village called Telukhu(2840m). Form here quite easy walk to the Bhratang at 2950m.The Bhartang village has two village one is old and another is new. The old village used by Khampa settlement now is largely abandoned. The trail is round bend and became a very rocky and dramatic view of Annapurna II and Pisang peak and back down the valley of Himalchuli and Ngadi chuli. The trail gentle climb over the ridge through the blue pine forest and little down to the Dhukure Pokhari(3200m).From here your walk on flat trail the upper part of the Manang. In Pisang (3294m) you get several good tea houses and facilities. Overnight at mountain lodge in Pisang

Day 07: Trek from Pisang to Manang (3351). 51/2 h walking
From Pisang village start upper part of the Manag. Here people harvest crop in their field once in a year. Their main food is barley, buckwheat, potatoes and beans. From here the climate becomes cold and almost arid. This village people's main transportation is horse. The trail cross the stream and climb through the mani wall and memorial of German people who is dead in Pisang peak. The trail continues the gradual up to the ridge at 3440m. From here you see spectacular view of Pisang peak, Manang Valley and Tilicho Peak. Then the trail slightly down through the grazing pasture to the Manang airport at Hongde(3420m). The trail is passing the long Mani walls with huge prayer wheels. Then it climbs through the field of barley and buckwheat. The village is largest part of the Tibetan - style village about 200 houses built by crop the rock. It is worth to visit the Monastery here. The path crosses rocky and wide crossing the old chortens and Mani walls. The trail continues half an hour to the magic land of Manang at 3540m. In Manag village you will find several tea houses with good facilities. Overnight at village in Manang

Day 08: Rest in Manang village or day hike to the Gangapurna Glacier Lake
Manang village is the special trading village given to them in 1784 and Manang village engage in trade throughout Asia especially Bangkok Singapore and Honking. Villager's main income source is tourist. The old part of Manang compact and collected 500 flat- roof houses separated by narrow alleyways one the way to Late Manang. For day hiking you can go to view Gangapurna Glacier Lake. Also you can climb to the edge until 4695 m. Here you can enjoy view of Manag village and more. Another option is to Visit the Bhojo Gompa. From Manang thirty minute climb. From here good view of Tilicho , Annapurna 4 and Annapurna II. Overnight at mountain lodge in Manang

Day 09: Trek from Manang to Yak Kharka (4050m). 4h walking
The trails cross the Mani (Kani), chortens and prayer wheel through the cluster old village of Manang. You will pass small stream and field of potatoes, barley and buckwheat. The trail climb half an hour to the Tengi at 3650m. The trail continues climb out of the Marshandi valley north and passing the small stream near to the small village Gunsang at 3969m. The trail continues pass the small juniper tree, barberry and meadows and reach to Yak Kharka. Overnight at mountain lodge in Yak Kharka

Day 10: Trek from Yak Kharka to Thorng Pedi (4420m). 3 ½ h walking
From Yak Kharka the trail continues climb east bank of to the Jorsang Khola and descend to the small wooden bridge then cross the Khola. You may fill little bit tough this climb because you're walking in dry and arid high Himalaya but no need to worry you can take your time. The trail follow narrow and unstable screed slops with rocky-strewn to the Throng Phedi at 4420m. You may settle early dinner to prepare to long way climb to Thorung-La (5416m). Overnight at mountain lodge in Thorang Phedi

Day 11: Trek from Thorung Pedi to Muktinath (3805m). 9h walking
Trek start early in morning around 4 o'clock in dark. The trail from Phedi starts steep up through the rocky ridge. The tail uses hundreds years ago to bring yak and sheep herds. After one hour climb you may have tea break in High camp at 4830m. After the high camp the trail becomes ice and slippery. You may follow the guide and porter. The trail continues climb traversing in and out of many canyons to next tea house at 5030m. Here you will feel little bit headache and cold because the wind is very strong in the clear day. The tail climbs up and up to the top Thorung -La (5416m). The Thorung top you can imaging easily because in top you can see traditional chorten, prayer flags and stone Cairn from faraway. The tail down with white snow soon you will find another Kaligandaki valley. You may feel relief to have hot cup of tea in small tea house. The trail continues down through the yak pasture land to the Muktinath at 3805m. Overnight at mountain lodge in Muktinath

Day 12: Trek from Muktinath to Jomsom(2760m). 5h walking
Morning you are recommended to visit Muktinath temple. The is holy temple for Hindus and Buddhist. You may see many Indian and Nepali pilgrims are taking cold shower around the temple. The Next place you visit is Jharkot impressive old ruined village. You see the massive Mount Dhaulagiri dominate to the Kaligadaki Valley. It is worth to visit nearly five hundred years old Gompa. The tail continues down to the another beautiful village Kagbeni(2840m). Here you will find Tibetan style houses and many Kani and prayers wheels and red color Gompa. The trail pass bank of the Kaligandaki Rever all the way to Jomsom (2760m).Overnight at mountain lodge in Jomsom

Day 13: Drive Jomsom to Tatopani (1190m) by local bus
Today morning you will take three hours drive to Tatopani by local bus. The road is narrow on the mountain terrain. Have a lunch at Tatopani. You walk around Tatopani village. Here you also get bath in the natural hot springs. Overnight at mountain lodge in Tatopani

Day 14: Trek from Tatopani to Ghorepani (2880m). 8h Walking.
The trail continuous following the Kaligandaki River then cross the long suspension bridge over the Kaligandaki. You will be in the junction of the trail. The down trail goes to Beni and upper trail lead to Ghorepani. You move to Ghorepani climbing the hill called Durbin Danda at 1580m. The trail passes through the nice field and beautiful village of Ghara at 1780m. The trail continuous climb up hill and reach Sikha Village (1950m). This village is inhabitants of Magar ethnic groups. Here you will have lunch. The trail climb up and up through the two small village Phalate(2390m) and Chitre(2420m). Form here the trail become much steep climb muddy and slippery through the rhododendron forest to the Ghorepani (2810m). From Ghorepani you enjoy the great panorama view of Annapurna range and Dhulagiri range. Overnight at mountain lodge in Ghorepani

Day 15: Trek from Ghorepani to Hille. 5h walking.
Early in the morning one hour climb to the Poon Hill (3210m) for sunrise view. From Poon hill you can see panoramic view of the mountains as well. You can see Mt Dhulagiri(8167m), Nilgiri range(6940m), Himachuli(6441m) Annapurna I(8091m), Machpurchhre himal(6696m) and Lamjung Himal. After the spectacular mountain view down to the Ghorepani and have breakfast. The trail decend to small Magar inhabitant and magnificent rhododendron forest. The trail continues down through the sparkling clear streams and lush muddy trail. From Ulleri(2080m) the trail became a steep decent through the stone staircase to the Bhurundi Khola. From here several time up and down to the Hille(1510m). Overnight at mountain lodge in Hille

Day 16: Trek from Hille to Nayapul(1010m). Trek end. Drive to Pokhara.
Hille is a beautiful small Magar village surrounding by the cultivated field. The trail follows the bank of the Bhurundi Khola. The trail all the way down to the Birethanti(1000m). Here the trail junctions the left trail follow the Modhi khoala it leads to Ghandrung village. After half an hour walk from Birethanti you arrive to Nayapul. Here your trekking ends. From Nayapul you take a drive to Pokhara. Overnight at in hotel Pokhara

Day 17: Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu
This morning after breakfast walk to tourist bus station with trekking guide. Then set for Kathmandu. After reach in Kathmandu, you will be taken to your hotel at Kathmandu. Have a rest. In evening you can stroll around Thamel, the major tourist destination of Kathmandu. You can do some last minute shopping of souvenirs for your family and relatives. O/n at hotel in Kathmandu

Day 18: Transfer to the airport for your onward journey
Today is your the last day in Nepal. Our officer will come to meet you at your hotel for Transfer to airport to connect onward destination.

Annapurna Circuit Trek Trip Photos

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