Annapurna Circuit Trek

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu with transfer to hotel.
1 stop
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Kathmandu
On arrival at Kathmandu International Airport, get transferred to hotels after being received by our guides and staff. At hotel check-in, join in for a group briefing regarding treks and other useful information and required trekking stuff.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Day 02: Drive to Besisahar 760 m – 08 hrs.
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In the morning, the drive leads you away and beyond Kathmandu Valley, heading to lower, warmer areas with views of snowcapped mountains to reach Nepal's mid-west, around the Lamjung area in Besisahar. It takes 8 hours by local bus, and you can explore the courtyard with a scenic view of the Trishuli River and thrilling mountain ranges.
12 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Day 03: Drive from Besisahar to Chame by local sharing jeep 2670 m – 05 hours.
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After breakfast, we will drive to Chame. The Chame is the headquarters of the Manang district. The road is unpaved, but you can see the stunning scenery of multi-authentic villages, various landscapes, pine forests, hills, and a delightful view of Mount Manaslu. The road goes through the Marshyangdi River, and it’s a challenging drive to Chame. From Jagat, the walk begins on a winding path to Chamje. Chame is a small mountain town located at 2670 m above sea level, where you can spend a beautiful time.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Day04: Trek from Chame to Pisang 3, 230 m – 7/8 hrs.
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From here onward, the walk gets closer to the mountains, heading through a beautiful alpine forest and following the Masrsyangdi River upstream to Bhratang village. As the walk heads uphill into pine trees to Dhukure Pokhari, a small place with few lodges and views of Chulu and Pisang Peak, after a lunch stop, walk downhill to Pisang village for an overnight stop.
13 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Day 05: Trek from Pisang to Manang Village 3,450 m – 6/7 hrs.
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Pisang village is situated within Manang Valley, facing stunning mountain views where altitude gains slowly from here onward, as the walk takes you to a short uphill with views of Annapurna II and III, Gangapurna Chulu, and Pisang peak to reach Hongde village. From here, tree lines fade to barren, arid landscapes as the walk leads to Manang village. On route, visit the old Braga monastery, enriched with Buddhist relics, ancient wall paintings, frescoes, and a superb panorama of Annapurna Himalaya. From here, it's an hour’s walk to Manang village.
13 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Day 06: Rest Day at Manang for local hikes and Acclimatization.
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Rest day for acclimatization before heading to high altitude and crossing the Thorang La Pass. We would highly recommend the hike to Gangapurna Lake, and it’s an extremely beautiful lake in Manang Valley. Besides, explore Manang village beneath towering Annapurna and Gangapurna peaks, a nice short hike up for views of Gangapurna Glacier and the Manang glacial lake.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Day 07: Trek from Manang to Yak Kharka 4,110 m – 4/5 hours.
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After resting at Manang, walk to Yak Kharka, an interesting high-altitude walk facing views of mountains, crossing small streams to reach Yak Kharka, a small settlement with incredible views of Gangapurna, Annapurna III, and Chulu Peaks.
14 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 8
Day 08: Trek to Thorang High Camp 4,600 m – 4/5 hours
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The morning walk leads closer to Thorang-la as the walk progresses, crossing a bridge and then a climb along the Jarjung River, then leading to Thorung Phedi for a short rest, and then climbing the last hour uphill to Thorang High Camp for an overnight stop.
13 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 9
Day 09: Cross Thorang-La 5,416 m and to Muktinath 3,800 m – 7/8 hours
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Starting early in the morning to reach the highest point of the great adventure, after breakfast, climb up to Thorang-la at 5,416 m, marked with Buddhist prayer flags, which offers superb vista landscapes and snowcapped peaks. From here, a long descent to Muktinath at 3,800 m Muktinath is a holy place for both Hindus and Buddhists; the word Muktinath literally means ‘the place for Nirvana, or liberation.
14 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 10
Day 10: Drive to Pokhara by local deluxe bus – 10 hrs (810m)
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Pokhara
Today you must drive to Pokhara. It’s challenging with a scenic drive to explore the various views of the magnificent place too. After Muktinath, the rest of the journey is easier with an exciting scenic drive all the way downhill with a big drop of 1,200 m to Kaligandaki river valley. As the ride leads at Kaligandaki river valley, from here heading past Jomsom, the headquarters town of the Mustang area with a small airstrip above Kaligandaki River, through Marpha village, as the drive leads downhill past Lete. The journey begins between Dhaulagiri and Annapurna, forming the world's deepest gorge of the Kali-Gandaki River.
14 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 11
Day 11: Drive or fly back to Kathmandu afternoon free at leisure.
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Kathmandu
Morning from Pokhara, an exciting overland journey back to Kathmandu en route to observe farm villages and towns, and then reach Kathmandu by afternoon. The rest of the day is free for individual activities and shopping souvenirs.
14 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 12
Day 12: Final departure from Kathmandu homeward bound or to respective destinations.
1 stop
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Tribhuvan International Airport
Last day in the land of the Himalayan Wonders, as per your international flight time, depart from the hotel for an airport for your international flight back to your home countries or other respective destinations.
14 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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