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Duration: 20
Difficulty: Moderate
Group:Min. 2 – Max. 12
Activity: Hiking and Trekking
Pickup: TIA Airport
Max altitude: 4130m

Annapurna Circuit Trek

Annapurna Circuit Trek is one of the world’s best trekking trails which offer you a beautiful and diverse landscape, change in terrain, lush green forests, arid rocky trails, purest rivers and sacred mountains. You see countless waterfalls cascading into the Main River, deepest Kali Gandaki gorge, alpine forests, pasture, glacial lakes, glaciers, icefalls and snow-capped mountains. The Annapurna Circuit Trek offers you the most scenic moments to witness Mt. Dhaulagiri (8,167m/26,795ft) and Annapurna I (8,091m/26,545ft) including some other shining peaks like Mt. Manaslu (8,163m/26,781ft), Annapurna III (7,555m/24787ft), Gangapuram (7,455m/24,459ft), Annapurna South (7,219m/23,684ft), Machhapuchhre (6,997m/22,956ft) and Lamjung Himal (6,931m/22,740ft).

You also feel blessed at Muktinath – a popular pilgrimage site for both Hindus and Buddhists. Also, you enjoy the magnificent view of the Dhaulagiri massifs, Annapurna ranges and the arid hills of Upper Mustang.

Also, you meet people from various ethnic communities – Gurungs and Magars in the lower regions of the Kali Gandaki, Thakalis around Jomsom and people with strong Tibetan roots, the Lopa, around Muktinath and up in Mustang. Observe their lifestyle, enjoy their culture and receive their true organic hospitality. When you reach Marpha (2,680m), you can enjoy tasting unique flavor of local alcoholic drinks made from apples, apricot or peach. You also can enjoy a hot shower at the natural hot spring when you visit Tatopani (Hot water)

Annapurna Circuit Trek is the classic trek in the Annapurna region. The trek encircles the eminent Annapurna massif passing through sub-tropical plains in the Himalayan foothills, trans-Himalayan Manang and then the dry, rain shadow region of Mustang. You reach the highest pass – Thorang La Pass (5,416m). Then your trail tracks down to the Kali Gandaki River that flows through the deepest gorge on earth between two giant peaks.

Annapurna Circuit Trek starts flying from Kathmandu to Pokhara – the most beautiful tourist destination in Nepal. Then, you travel to Jagat to Dharapani and then Chame – the headquarters of Manang district. You reach Manang, acclimatize, explore and rest in Manang. Further, you go to Yak Kharkha, then to Thorang Phedi. Passing the highest pass Thorand La Pass, you reach Muktinath – the sacred temple for both Hindus and Buddhists. Also, you visit Kagbeni, Jomsom and descend to Tatopani. You cannot stop yourself from taking a hot shower at a natural hot spring and feeling healed naturally. Finally, enjoying outstanding mountains views from Poon Hill and enjoying organic hospitality at Ghandruk Gurung village, you retrace back to Pokhara. And, then you fly back to Kathmandu.

Let’s Go Hiking promises high-quality services at an affordable price. We welcome you heartily, offer genuine hospitality, accommodation, take care of health and safety, provide necessary trekking facilities and support you fully to accomplish your Annapurna Circuit Trek. Remember, you are with a genuine trekking company, professional and experienced guides and strong high-altitude dwelling porters.

Highlights ofAnnapurna Circuit Trek

  • Most exciting, diverse, yet challenging trek in the Annapurna region
  • Comparatively easier, safer, economical (time & money) than Everest Base Camp Trip
  • Average physical fitness trekkers can easily accomplish
  • Indulge with 3600 dazzling close views of Annapurna range – Annapurna – I (8,091m/26,454ft), Mt. Machhapuchre (6,997m/22,956ft), Bharha Chuli (7646m/25,085ft), Gandharva Chuli (6,248m/20827), and more
  • Be with charming local people (mostly Thakalis, Gurungs & Magars), their settlements and culture, fertile farmland and traditional farming.
  • Enjoy Hot Spring at Jhinu Danda(Hill)
  • Well-experienced licensed guides, strong porters and supportive crew members
  • Physically less challenging journey, and heavenly natural pleasure – Collect lifetime experiences
  • One of the most satisfying treks among all destinations in Nepal.

Itinerary

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After you land at the Tribhuvan International Airport, our representative will welcome you and drive to our luxury hotel/guesthouse and assist you to check-in. So, look for someone holding a placard with your name or our company’s name – Let’s Go Hiking – waiting for you.

On this day, you simply take a rest at Hotel/Guesthouse overnight and restore your energy to accomplish your upcoming adventurous trip.

In the evening, our company arranges a short introduction meeting. You will meet your guide, and our trekking expert will provide you with all the detailed information about the trek.

After breakfast, you start sightseeing tours to the world heritage sites of Kathmandu valley. You visit Pashupatinath Temple (the holiest Hindu Temple on the bank of the sacred Bagmati River), Boudhanath Stupa (the biggest Buddhist Stupa architecture in the world), Patan Durbar Square. You also go to Swayambhunath Stupa – the 2000 years old legendary stupa on the hilltop also nick-named as monkey temple. Finally, we come to Kathmandu Durbar Square; observe Kumari Temple (living goddess temple), Nautale Durbar, the Kaal Bhairav, the Swet Bhairav, the freak streets and more.

Your tour ends today. You have dinner and take a rest restoring energy for the upcoming adventure.

Today, after taking a warm breakfast, we drive you to Besisahar (Lamjung) in a private jeep/van passing through Thankot, Dhading and Gorkha. It’s a comfortable journey. When we reach Besisahar, further, we start traveling on the bumpy, dusty and rural roads to our destination Jagat.

Although this drive is thrilling, it is also exciting that you can witness rural lifestyle, green rolling hills at the backdrop, rolling rivers, dazzling snow-capped mountains, terraced farmland and a pristine environment. After 8-10 hours long but scenic drive, we reach Jagat.

Overnight, we stay and relax at Jagat.

Today, we start walking on foot from Jagat. We trek through dense forest and along rolling Marsyangdi River. We cross a suspension bridge over a river gorge. On the way, you face numerous waterfalls, green lush vegetation and traditional rice fields at the bottom of the steep hills. After an hour trek, we reach Chamje.

Further, we continue our trek. We cross many suspension bridges over Marsyangdi River, pass through the dense forest, climb the rocky trail to reach Tal village. From Tal village, we ascend towards Dharapani village enjoying outstanding views of waterfalls, ridges, cliffs, and greenish landscape on the trail.

Finally, we reach Dharapani and stay here overnight.

Early morning, we take a warm breakfast and start our trek to Chame – the headquarters of Manag district.

Heading towards Chame, we ascend uphill through dense forest, tributaries, gorges and steep stone staircase tracing the villages Bagarchap, Danakyu and Koto. Enjoy the fascinating surrounding, the Tibetan Buddhist Lifestyle, culture and tradition, and panoramic view of snow-covered mountains such as Lamjung Himal, Mt. Annapurna, Mt. Manaslu, and a few other peaks.

After trekking for 5-6 hours from Dharapani, we reach Chame.

Overnight, we stay and relax here.

Today, we start trekking from Chame to Pisang passing through Bhratang, Dhukur Pokhari and lower Pisang.

From Chame, our trails trace uphill passing through rhododendron, alpine and oak forests. You enjoy the spectacular view of snow-capped mountains rising from the Marsyandi River. Further, we reach Bhratang, an apple orchid village. We taste fresh apples or apple pies here.

We resume our journey following the trail carved into the sides of the cliffs, walk along with the river bank and cross suspension bridges. Finally, we reach Dhukur Pokhari from where you can enjoy the astonishing view of Annapurna II, III, and IV.

Again, we continue our trek, cross the suspension bridge, pass grassy meadows and reach Pisang.

Overnight, we take a shelter at Pisang.

Today, we have two routes to follow. Firstly, we follow the lower and easier route which tracks to the Mungji River and meets the upper route to Braga and Manang. Then, the upper route (more challenging) starts from Upper Pisang. Along the trail, enjoy the finest scenery of the trek.

You reach Ghyaru – a fascinating cluster-village with beautifully constructed stone houses surrounded by fields of wheat, barley, buckwheat, potatoes and beans. Trekking along a high cross with great scenery, up and down the valley, we reach Ngawal. Gompa and ancient Juniper trees make this village interesting.

Overnight, we stay here and relax.

Taking early breakfast, we head towards Manang. Walking alongside Lophelling Monastery and Shey Monastery above Ngawal, we reach the Julu junction. We take the right turn, walk further to Braga village. After taking lunch at Braga, we trek on the cliff through the upstream of Marsyandi River to Manang. This village is the most advanced and one of the largest villages in this region.

We spend the two nights and acclimatize a day.

 

As per the suggestion from health experts, we acclimatize today to adapt our body and mind at a higher altitude.

Today, we organize a short hike to Bhojo Gompa or Gangapuram Lake or Braga Monastery. We explore the local culture, lifestyle, tradition and graceful surrounding of the village. Further, we visit the Himalayan Rescue Association and collect information about Acute Mountain Sickness.

This is giving rest to our muscles as well as make prepared to complete the upcoming adventure.

After early morning breakfast, our trek to Manang Yak Kharka starts. From Manang, we cross a stream and go down to Tenki village. Further, passing through dense forest and pasture, we reach Ghusnag – a tiny village.

Again, tracing the bent trail and crossing the suspension bridge on the ridge, we descend steeply up to Yak Kharka.

Overnight, we stay here.

Today, our trek is short and steep but enjoyable. From Yak Kharka, we climb steeply up to Kone Khola, then cross a suspension bridge and reach Ledar village. Further, the trail ascends uphill along the Marsyandi River. Along the trail, we cross several streams and walk through narrow paths.

Finally, we reach Thorung La Phedi, and we spend a night here.

Today, we are passing through Thorang La Pass – the highest, challenging and adventurous Pass on Annapurna Circuit. From Thorang La Phedi, we climb steeply and reach the top of Thorung High Camp. After walking for a few hours and crossing bridges, we reach the top of the Thoruang La Pass. From here, enjoy the wonderful Annapurna Range, Kali Gandaki Gorge, pristine scenery and snow-covered mountains in the distance.

Spending some time at the Thorang La Pass, we descend towards Muktinath – one of the sacred Hindu-Buddhist temples.

Overnight, we shelter at Muktinath.

After a delightful breakfast, we leave Muktinath for Tatopani. We hire a jeep and drive you from Muktinath to Tatopani through a dry, busty and rustic road. After one and half hours, we drive through the trading route of Kagbeni – a medieval village with closely packed mud houses, dark tunnels and alleys. Then we reach Jomsom. Enjoy something extraordinary adventurous in the arid landscape of Mustang.

On our way to Tatopani, we also pass through Marpha – the famous apple orchid village and local alcohol made of apples. You feel overwhelmed with the blooming flowers or trees full of apples in the village.

Driving further, we reach Tatopani – the famous village of the natural hot springs.

We spend a wonderful time taking a hot shower in the natural hot spring.

Overnight, we stay at Tatopani.

Today, we continue our journey of Annapurna Circuit Trek. After early breakfast, we resume our trek from Tatopani to Ghorepani. We walk along the motor road and drop down towards Kali Gandaki River. We cross one of the longest suspension bridges over Kali Gandaki and pass through dense forest, then the villages such as Ghara, Shikha, Phalate and Chitre.

Finally, we reach Ghorepani and spend a night here.

Passing through dense forest, today, we climb to Poon Hill – the magnificent viewpoint. From the Poon Hilltop, observe the incredible sunrise view emerging just above Mt. Annapurna, Machhapuchre, Dhaulagiri and other snow-capped peaks. After capturing the breath-taking vista, we descend back to Ghorepani and take breakfast.

From Ghorepani, we resume our journey and climb towards Tadapani walking along the ridges and passing through forests. After a 5-6 hours trek, we reach Tadapani – the ultimate destination for today.

 

After an early morning delicious breakfast at Tadapani, we resume our journey and climb towards Ghandruk – a Gurung village that is also enlisted under UNESCO as a world heritage village. We cross dense forests, cross streams and a wooden bridge while descending to Ghandruk.

Explore the Gurung Museum of the village. Further, you can have appealing scenes of the towering peaks and Massif Mountains such as Annapurna – III (7,755m/25,443ft), Hiunchuli (6,441m/21,132ft), Machhapuchre (6,993m/22,943ft), and Gangapurna (7,455m/24,458ft).

Overnight, we stay at Ghandruk.

From Ghandruk, we trail ascends to Kimbu situated on the bank of Modi Khola. Following the Modi Khola for a few minutes, we reach Landruk climbing the stone stair-cases. Going up further, we reach Tolka village, then to the ridge of Deurali. From Deurali, enjoy the stunning scenes of Pokhara city, and Phewa Lake. Also, you can see glittering sights of the Annapurna range, Machhapuchre, Hiunchuli and Dhaulagiri.

Finally, descending from Deurali, we reach Pothana. We spend the night.

Today, your journey is going to be easier and more comfortable from Pothana to Phedi. At first, we slope down from Pothana for an hour, then stroll along the gravel road for a couple of hours. Eventually, we come down at Dhampus Phedi. Then, we drive you back to Pokhara from Phedi.

Overnight, we celebrate our accomplishment in Pokhara. You have completed your Annapurna Circuit Trek. So, feel relaxed, take a rest and enjoy your time in Pokhara.

After enjoying a warm breakfast early in Pokhara, we drive back to Kathmandu in a luxury tourist bus. On the way, you enjoy the scenic pastoral landscapes, terrace farming, green rolling hills, fast-flowing rivers and rows of settlements on both sides of the road.

After 6-7 hours of a comfortable journey, we reach Kathmandu and transfer you to the hotel. You can take a rest or explore the streets and markets in Kathmandu. Even you can enjoy various cuisines at different restaurants in Thamel – the No. 1 tourist city in Nepal.

We offer you a delicate breakfast and transfer to the Tribhuvan International airport via our private transportation. We bid a happy ‘Goodbye’ to you and wish safe flight.

 

What's included

  • Airport transfers–pick up and drop
  • All ground transportation
  • Your accommodation in a 3-star category hotel in Kathmandu with a breakfast plan
  • Your accommodation in the best guesthouses available (on twin sharing basis) during the trek with breakfast, lunch, and dinner throughout the trekking journey
  • All paper works
  • National park and heritage sites entry tickets
  • Trekkers Information Management System (TIMS) and trekking permits
  • One highly experienced, helpful and friendly guide. Porters (1 porter for 2 people) and their food, accommodation, salary and equipment. Accident insurance for all staff
  • All the costs of guide and porter, including accidental insurance
  • Duffel bag, sleeping bags (to be returned to us after the trek)
  • Let’s Go Hiking T-shirts, route map, and a travel completion certificate
  • All applicable government taxes and service charges.
  • First aid kit

What’s Excluded

  • Meals not specified in the 'Meal Inclusions' in the itinerary'
  • International airfare
  • Visa costs
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal refreshment items like cold drinks, snacks, etc.
  • Personal utility items like laundry, telephone expenses electricity charges, etc.
  • Personal trekking gears.
  • Tips for guides and porters

Useful Info

Best Season for the Everest Base Camp Trekking:

The best seasons for doing Everest Base Camp Trekking are from September to November (Autumn) and from March to May (Spring). These months are known for sunny and warm weather and stable and outstanding mountain views. The summer months from June to August are also beautiful, but the trek can be affected by the monsoon rains. Winter season : December to February, can be a great period for trekking to Everest Base Camp with good preparations for cold and weather.

Best Season for the Everest Base Camp Trekking:

The best seasons for doing Everest Base Camp Trekking are from September to November (Autumn) and from March to May (Spring). These months are known for sunny and warm weather and stable and outstanding mountain views. The summer months from June to August are also beautiful, but the trek can be affected by the monsoon rains. Winter season : December to February, can be a great period for trekking to Everest Base Camp with good preparations for cold and weather.

Best Season for the Everest Base Camp Trekking:

The best seasons for doing Everest Base Camp Trekking are from September to November (Autumn) and from March to May (Spring). These months are known for sunny and warm weather and stable and outstanding mountain views. The summer months from June to August are also beautiful, but the trek can be affected by the monsoon rains. Winter season : December to February, can be a great period for trekking to Everest Base Camp with good preparations for cold and weather.

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