Annapurna Circuit Trek

21 Days

The Annapurna Circuit trek is within the mountain range of central Nepal. Annapurna massif includes one peak over 8,000 metres (26,247 ft), thirteen peaks over 7,000 metres (22,966 ft), and sixteen more over 6,000 metres (19,685 ft). The trek is likely to complete within 15 to 18 days. If you do the Annapurna Circuit Trek in 18 days, you can enjoy all the highlights the Annapurna Circuit offers with enough break time. But if you want to do it in 15 days, you can still enjoy the scenery and the whole trek compromising with a small break time on the way.

While the trek to the Himalayas is not recommended during the monsoon season, it is possible to trek the Annapurna circuit all year round as most parts of the circuit sit within a rain shadow. Another perk of trekking during the monsoon period is that many of the flora species bloom during this period, making the trek exceptionally beautiful. This is also the time when the Tilicho Lake side trek is relatively easier. If you want to avoid the crowds in the summer season, we recommend you to trek in the wet seasons but it is likely that you would not be able to enjoy most of the scenery because of the damp days and clouds.

The trek starts from Besisahar after a ride from Kathmandu. And the route follows Khudi, Manang, Mustang, Tatopani, Birethani, and Pokhara. The Annapurna trail includes magnificent and unimaginable scenery, geography, and different climate zones that will make you feel the trek worthy. Along with the views, you will get to closely learn about the settlement of the Gurung and Tibetan villages and the Himalayan cultures and traditions.

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Overview

The number of days in the itinerary is from the day you arrive in Kathmandu to your departure from Kathmandu.

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Itinerary

The company will pick up you from the airport and drive you to the hotel.

On this day you will explore Kathmandu and we will arrange the required documents like permits for trekking. We will provide you detail information about trekking as well.

Early in the morning, after breakfast, we will arrange the vehicle for the first day of the trip to Bhulbhule From Kathmandu. It takes around 6 hours to reach Bhulbhule.

After having breakfast, we will start our trek on foot. This route follows beautiful forests along with the Marsyangdi River. It's a 16 km route and takes around 7.5 hours walk to reach the village of Jagat including stops.

We begin our trek on the third day from Jagat to Chyamche, from Chyamche to Tal, and finally from Tal to Dharapani. It's a 15 km route and takes around 7 hours walk with stops and breaks.

On this day, we leave Dharapani and follow the trail through the alpine grassland and traditional villages to reach Chame. It's a distance of 15.5 km and takes around 4.5 hours to walk from Dharapani to Chame.

On this day, we leave for Upper Pisang and get even higher into the mountains along with the rivers. It's a 15 km route and takes around 4 hours from Chame to Upper Pisang.

Trek to Manang is one of the toughest days of the Annapurna circuit with the longest distance of 20km and around 8.5 hours walk from Upper Pisang to Manang including all stops. On this trail, you will get to visit the Tibetan settlement and explore Buddhist culture.

On this day, you will be acclimatizing even if you are not feeling any symptoms of altitude sickness. You will explore Manang by visiting Ice lake(kicho Tal), Tilicho, and the magnificent views of Annapurna III, Tilicho, Pisang and Chulu Peaks.

After a day of exploring Manang, you begin your trek to Yak kharka which takes 4 to 5 hours by foot with around 10.5 km of distance from Manang. This day is one of the shortest yet unique treks as you get to see yak and horse pastures on the way along with green forests to reach a beautiful valley known as Yak Kharka.

Trek to Thorong Phedi is the shortest distance to walk in the entire Annapurna Circuit. On this day we will walk for around 4-5 hours with 8.5 km distance from Yak Kharka to Thorong Phedi.

On this day, this route takes you to the toughest and most challenging part of the trek as you have to cross one of the world's highest navigable passes called Thorong La Pass. It takes around 9 hours to reach Muktinath with around 15km of distance including all stops.

After visiting the holy temple, Muktinath, we will walk again to reach Jomsom. It's around 7.5 hours walk and around 20 km to reach Jomsom from Muktinath. You will have the option to visit Kagbeni on the way as well.

The route from Jomsom to Tukuche is about 13km distance and takes around 4-5 hours walk with all the stops along the way. This route gives you the most amusing and satisfying experience with the majestic views of nature and the Himalayas.

After we leave Tukuche, we will head for Ghasa with around 20 km and 7-8 hours walk with all the stops. We can either choose the road or follow the trail.

On this day, this route will take us from Ghasa to Kopchepani and from Kopchepani to Tatopani. Once reaching Tatopani, you can enjoy in natural hot springs which this place is mostly famous for. It will take around 4-5 hours and about 14 km walk from Ghasa.

On this day, we will ascend to Ghorepani from Tatopani which is around 16km walk and takes around 7-8 hours to reach Ghorepani. This is one of the toughest and longest days of the trek as you have to climb almost 1700m until you reach Ghorepani.

On this day, we will head towards Ghandruk from Ghorepani which is around 18 km and takes around 7-8 hours if you decide to go to Poonhill to enjoy the magnificent views of the sunrise early in the morning.

This will be the last day of the Annapurna Circuit Trek. On this day, we will walk for 3-4 hours which is around 11 km from Ghandruk to reach Nayapul. At Nayapul we will take vehicle and head towards Pokhara. It will take around 2-3 hours to reach Pokhara from Nayapul.

After taking a rest from a long trek, we will enjoy our day in Pokhara city. After exploring Pokhara, we will drive back to Kathmandu valley.

The company will drop you at the airport from your hotel.

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