Annapurna Circuit Trekking   |  16 Days

Itinerary

• 1 Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotels.On arrival at Kathmandu, Nepal international airport, guide and staff meets to receive you for a short drive to your hotel in the hub of Kathmandu city. 
After a refreshing rest, meet the other members of Annapurna Circuit trek, guide will brief regarding the trek, local lodge on route, culture and sightseeing tour around Kathmandu heritage sites.
  Evening a welcome dinner in a Nepali restaurants with cultural program as introduction of Nepalese culture and heritage custom.
  
• 2 Day 2: In Kathmandu with sightseeing tour around world heritage sites.A day in Kathmandu for trek preparations, as well for sightseeing tour at places of interest, the city guide takes you around historical and cultural places listed in World Heritage Sites. After visiting historical and cultural sites, and then back to hotel for final preparation for Annapurna Circuit trekking.
• 3 Day 3: Drive to Jagat 1,430 m via Besisar 750 m -07 hrs.
An early morning departure for the Annapurna Circuit adventure, a long interesting drive on a private coach or comfortable tourist standard bus. 
  As group size, drive leads beyond Kathmandu city and the valley heading down on winding main highway towards Besisar at Lamjung district.
  From here drive follows past town and farm villages as route divers heading Mid-West around Gandaki Zone. The drive leads to mid-hills at farm village in Jagat.
  
• 4 Day 4: Trek to Dharapani 1,860 m - 06 hrs.
From Jagat, morning starts with climb above Masrsyangdi River and then on winding path to Chamje. As route leads to cross over Masrsyangdi River to the opposite side into forested area. Enjoy views of Annapurna and Manaslu mountain ranges. Walk continues reaching at Tal Besi the starting point of Manang district. At Tal Besi having lunch continue trek for few hours to Dharapani village for overnight stop. Located on the junction of Annapurna and Manaslu Circuit trekking trails.
  
• 5 Day 5: Trek to Chame 2,720 m - 05 hrs.
Second day from Dharapani walk leads on forested path lined with rhododendron and pine trees to Bagarchap and Danque villages. From here a steep up for short hour to Timang village facing grand views of Mt. Manaslu and Lamjung Himal.
  After a possible lunch stop few hours of good walk to Koto, where trail splits towards Nar-Phu and towards Chame. From Koto a short gentle climb reaches at Chame a large town headquarter of Manang district. At Chame transfer into a nice lodge with time to browse around the interesting town.
  
• 6 Day 6: Trek to Pisang 3,190 m - 05 hrs.
From Chame morning walk through alpine forest of rhododendron and pine trees, following Masrsyangdi River with short up to Dukure Pokhari for lunch.
  
  Afternoon walk down to a flat valley close to the glaciers of Annapurna II and IV, as the day ends on reaching wind-blown village at Pisang. Grand views of Pisang peak and Chulu’s Himal range, transfer into a nice lodge for overnight halt.
  
• 7 Day 7: Trek to Manang 3,540 m via Gheru upper trail - 04 hrs.
Morning a slow climb above lower Pisang village to high Pisang settlement a place with an old monastery. From here avoiding the main trails walk on scenic upper trail above the Manang valley reaching at a small village of Gheru.
  
  This hidden path rewards beautiful views of Annapurna Himalayas and Chulu’s with Pisang peak. Walk follows on windswept path and then down to Braga close to main Manang village. Before heading to Manang, visit the old Braga monastery enriched with old Buddhist relics, ancient wall painting and frescos. Offers stunning views of Annapurna Himalaya, from this high top of the monastery, after a pleasant visit of the monastery a short easy walk to Manang village.
  
• 8 Day 8: At Manang for acclimatization and short hike.
A necessary rest day at Manang for acclimatization before heading higher areas to Thorang-La pass. At Manang enjoy a short hike around Manang village, a large village situated on a windswept valley by the bank of Masrsyangdi River right at the bottom of Annapurna and Gangapurna mountain range, a nice walk uphill for views of Gangapurna Glacier and Manang glacial Lake.
  
• 9 Day 9: Trek to Yak Kharka 4,210 m - 04 hrsAfter a good rest at Manang, walk towards Ghunsang village with short uphill to Yak Kharka. An interesting scenic walk facing views of snow-capped mountains, after crossing a small stream then reach at Yak Kharka for lunch and overnight stop. A lovely place facing views of Gangapurna, Annapurna III and Chulu Peaks.
  
• 10 Day 10: Trek to Thorang- La High Camp or Phedi 4,450 m - 04 hrs.
Morning walk lead towards higher heading closer to the base of Thorang-La, after crossing a bridge with climb above the river. Then follow a gentle path to Thorang Phedi, depending upon the physical conditions of the members. If all goes well an hour steep climb leads to high Thorang High Camp for lunch and overnight stop.
  
• 11 Day 11: Trek to Muktinath 3,800 m via Thorang La 5,416 m - 06 hrs.
The main highlight of the adventure, having an early breakfast a long climb towards Thorang-La. A steep winding up to Thorang-La Pass at 5,416 m / 17,700 feet high. As well the highest point of the adventure, enjoy superb panorama of snow-mountains that surrounds the top of Thorang-La. After a great enjoyable and hard climb a long descent to Muktinath, located in Mustang district.
  
  On reaching Muktinath for overnight stop, which is a holy spot for both Hindus and Buddhists the word Muktinath literally means ‘the place for Nirvana or Liberation’. At Muktinath many nice lodges to enjoy the comfort after a long tough day walk.
  
• 12 Day 12: Drive to Tatopani village (hot-spring) 1,190 m - 04 hrs.
From the holy site of Muktinath overlooking grand views of Dhaulagiri range, to make the itinerary shorter. As the motorable has reached around Mustang area and at Muktinath, from here taking the comfort of four wheel drive.
  
  Drive leads towards wide Kaligandaki River windswept valley, riding past Jomsom the headquarter town of Mustang area. The road follows close to Marpha and Tukuche village and into world deepest gorge of Kaligandaki River. 
Sandwiched between great giant peaks of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Himalayas, as drive continue downhill reaching warmer areas at Tatopani village. 
A place with natural hot spring, as the name Tatopani means in Nepali for hot water or spring. Transfer into a lovely lodge, with time to enjoy refreshing bathe and dip in the hot warm pools.
  
• 13 Day 13: Trek to Ghorepani 2,860 m - 06 hrs. 
After a pleasant and enjoyable time at Tatopani, our trek starts crossing a bridge over Kaligandaki River. As route diverts with steep climb to a terraced hillside, dotted with farms and villages. After a steep section walk into dense alpine forest to Chitre and then last short climb to Ghorepani village for overnight stop.
  Offers super views of Mt. Dhaulagiri, Annapurna South and Vara-Shikar / Annapurna Fang. Located amidst beautiful rhododendron forest at the base of Poon Hill.
  
• 14 Day 14: Hike to Poon Hill and trek to Ulleri 1,650 m, drive to Pokhara 860 m. Day 14: Hike to Poon Hill and trek to Ulleri 1,650 m, drive to Pokhara 860 m.
Early morning hike up for an hour to Poon Hill, a famous and popular view point for striking sunrise over array of Himalayan peaks. Enjoy the sunrise with world’s highest peaks Mt. Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and Mt. Manaslu includes views of towering Machhapuchare peak “Fish Tail”.
  After an enjoyable and exciting time at Poon Hill, back to Ghorepani and continue the last day walk of the adventure. As our route heads downhill into lovely forested path for few hours to Ulleri village and then taking an exciting drive to
scenic Pokhara for overnight. In the comfort of a lovely hotel, located by the Phewa lake side.
  
• 15 Day 15: Drive or fly to Kathmandu and then transfer to your hotels.
Morning transfer for drive to Kathmandu, either taking a car-coach or tourist bus (as per the size of the group). An interesting drive to Kathmandu through villages and towns or then reaching at Kathmandu.
  
  On reaching Kathmandu transfer to respective hotels with time for individual activities and shopping souvenirs.
  
• 16 Day 16: Depart for international flight homeward bound.Final and last day at Kathmandu and in Nepal, departure from the hotel as per your international flight time. Our guide and staff will accompany with short drive to the airport. Bidding farewell to the staff and guide, after a great wonderful adventure with memorable experience on Annapurna Circuit Trekking.