Tour Details
Since it opened to foreign trekkers in 1977, Annapurna Circuit Trek is renowned as one of the most spectacular and varied walks in the world with lush green valleys and fascinating villages that offer impressive snow-capped views of the white Himalayas.
Starting from less than 1000m, it gives us a chance to explore the Himalayas from bottom to top and from many different angles and perspectives.
This three week trek starts right from Besisahar which goes along the Marshyangdi River, with great views of Manaslu and Himal Chuli to the east.
This magnificent trek leads us to the fine village, inhabited by a wide diversity of people from different ethnic groups, offering spectacular and majestic views of the Himalayas.
Continuing to the north of the main Himalayan range to the high and dry Tibetan Plateau, the scenery is equally breathtaking.
The highest point of the Annapurna Circuit trek is Thorung La pass at the top of the valley at 5416m. Due to the difficulties of crossing the pass, the circuit is usually walked in a counter clockwise direction.
Travelling clockwise the longer ascent and shorter descent from west to east is too much for many people to manage in one day.
As we descend to the west at Muktinath, from pass we continue to the barren Tibetan like village of the Kali Gandaki – the world’s deepest gorge, passes between the giant Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountains.
After we cross the Thorung La pass from Manang to Muktinath the final seven days of the circuit trek are the same as the Jomsom Trek from Pokhara, but in reverse.
Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival KATHMANDU (1300m/4265ft)
Day 2 Acclimatise KATHMANDU
Day 3 Drive to BESI SAHAR (800m/2625ft)
Day 4 Trek to BAHUNDANDA (1270m/4167ft)
Day 5 Trek to CHAMJE (1410m/4626ft)
Day 6 Trek to BAGARCHHAP (2160m/7087ft)
Day 7 Trek to CHAME (2710m/8892ft)
Day 8 Trek to PISANG (3310m/10860ft)
Day 9 Trek to MANANG (3540m/11615ft)
Day 10 Acclimatise at MANANG
Day 11 Trek to YAK KHARKA (4020m/13190ft)
Day 12 Trek to THORUNG PHEDI (4540m/14896ft)
Day 13 Trek to MUKTINATH (3800m/12468ft) via THORUNG LA PASS (5416m/17770ft)
Day 14 Trek to MARPHA (2680m/8793ft)
Day 15 Trek to GHASA (2000m/ 6562ft)
Day 16 Trek to TATOPANI (1190m/3904ft)
Day 17 RELAX AT HOT SPRINGS AT TATOPANI
Day 18 Trek to GHOREPANI (2750m/9023ft)
Day 19 Trek to POON HILL (3210m/10532ft); Trek to TIKHEDHUNGA (1540m/5053ft)
Day 20 Trek to NAYAPUL 3-4 hours; 1000m descent; Drive to POKHARA
Day 21 Sightseeing in POKHARA (884m/2900ft)
Day 22 Fly back to KATHMANDU
Day 23 Fly back HOME or extend your HOLIDAYS
