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Annapurna circuit trek

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Country
Nepal

Duration
18 Days

Maximum altitude
5416m/17764ft

Activity
Trekking

Difficulty
Moderate/Difficult

Best Season
October, November, December, February, March, April

Accomodation

Meals
Excluded

Start/End Point
Beshisahar to Nayapul

Trek Highlights

Seven-hour scenic drive to Beshishahar through mountain terrain

Marshyndi river valley and its natural wonders

Visit the oldest monastery in Braga village

Enjoy mix culture of Tibetan Buddhist and Bon culture

Crossing Throng La Pass (5416m/17764ft)

Visit Muktinath the sacred temple of Hindus and Buddhists

Walking through the Kaligandaki valley

The warm hospitality of Thakali people and their culture.

Natural hot springs in Tatopani

Enchanting Sunrise from Poon Hill

Enchanting Sunrise from Poon Hill

Walking through the rhododendron forests.

Trek Overview

Annapurna circuit trek is considered to be the classic trekking trail in the Annapurna region. This trek is popularly known as Annapurna round trekking. This route has only been possible since 1980 when Manang area was authoritatively opened for foreigners. Consequently, Manang is one of the major parts of this trekking.

Annapurna circuit trek starts with a moderate to adventurous walks, where all types of travelers can join this wonderful journey. Similarly, the time duration takes more like 2weeks in the comfort of a warm cozy lodge known as teahouses along the route.  Annapurna circuit trekking rated as world’s 10th best destination due to one of the unique journeys leading. The temperature starts from warm subtropical to arctic landscapes climate zone. So all these drastic changes in temperature found only in & around Annapurna circuit route. Therefore, this makes a drastic change in vegetation and its awesome scenery.

Annapurna circuit trek follows the Marsyangdi River all the way to its source glacial lake in Manang and beyond. A scenic ride with daily views of snow-capped peaks biking through traditional rural farm villages and terraced fields. Since you will start from the sub-tropics to the Arctic temperature, you will find dramatic contrast in landscape and into the rainforest to the alpine woodlands of rhododendron, pines birch, spruce and fir trees.

Trek heads higher lands with a climb on the stone-paved steep steps sometimes on leaving the village area. While walking into the alpine woodland of wonderful rhododendron, pines, oaks and bamboo trees, walk leads to a large Chame town the headquarter of Manang district. The air gets cooler as the elevation increases above 2,700m/8856ft. Upon leaving the alpine woodlands of Bratang and Danaqyu, you will be heading higher to dry scenic valley of Manang. The tree lines and vegetation in Manang disappear for smaller alpine shrubs and juniper bushes used for incense burning in monasteries and shrines.

Himalayan Smiles Annapurna circuit trek on reaching Manang at the height of above 3,500m/11480ft with acclimatization days while ample time to explore its unique traditional villages of strong Tibetan culture, the valley surrounded with high snow-capped mountains of northern Annapurna Himalaya with Damodar range of peaks which includes the Chulus and Pisang peaks.

Annapurna circuit trek leads to the top of Thorungla reaching the highest point of this trek at 5,416m/ 17,700ft with stunning views of landscapes and mountains consequently. Certainly, from here, the trail descends most of the way to Pokhara passing through the holy site of Muktinath. Muktinath holy waterspouts are one of the sources of the Kali Gandaki River as well. This grand trek follows the world’s deepest gorge of Kali Gandaki River valley and passing the charming villages of Jomsom, Marpha-Tukuche and Tatopani (hot spring) ending at Pokhara one of the most scenic places on this planet.

The dramatic deep valleys, Buddhist Culture, and mountain scenery is the reason for this wonderful biking journey. While the experience is truly mind-blowing in Annapurna circuit trek route.

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Outline Itinerary

1:

Arrival in Kathmandu

2:

Drive Kathmandu to Besishahar

3:

Drive Besishahar to Syange. Trek to Tal

4:

Tal to Danaqyu

5:

Danaqyu to Chame

6:

Chame to Pisang

7:

Pisang to Manang

8:

Rest day in Manang village

9:

Manang to Yak Kharka

10:

Yak Kharka to Thorong Phedi

11:

Thorong Phedi to Muktinath

12:

Muktinath to Jomsom

13:

Drive Jomsom to Tatopani

14:

Tatopani to Ghorepani.

15:

Ghorepani to Hille.

16:

Hille to Nayapul. Drive to Pokhara.

17:

Pokhara to Kathmandu

18:

Transfer to the airport for your onward journey

Prices For Trek

Gold price:

Gold Price - US$ 1290 Per Person (Twin sharing)

Silver price:

Silver Price - US$ 870 Per Person (Twin sharing)

Accomodation
1 Travelers
GoldUS$ 1290
SilverUS$ 870
  • Airport to hotel pick and drop by private vehicle
  • Two night accommodation in Kathmandu at three star hotel with breakfast (Hotel Marshyangdi or Samsara Resort or Hotel Harati)
  • One night accommodation in Pokhara with breakfast (Base camp Resort or Hotel Kantipur or Trek o Tel Pokhara
  • Accommodation in Mountain lodge run by local people during trek
  • Meal on full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during trekking
  • One highly experienced mountain Guide and porters (1 porter for 2 people),
  • Accommodation food, drinks, salary, insurance, transportation of both trek guide and porters
  • Group medical supplies (first aid kit)
  • All necessary paper works and Annapurna conservation area entry permit
  • TIMS Card (Trekker’s Information Management System card)
  • All additional government tax
  • Kathmandu to  Dumre By tourist bus
  • Dumre to Beshishahar  by public bus
  • Pokhara to Kathmandu by tourist coach.
  • Other ground transportation
  • Nepal entry visa fee (USD 25 for 15 days/ USD 40 for 30 days from date of issue) (You may easily get Nepal visa upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu)
  • International air fare
  • Travelers insurance
  • All kind of drinks (Alcohol, hot and cold drinks)
  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara (Approx 10-12 USD)
  • Bar bills, telephone bills and other personal expenses (shopping/ laundry)
  • Tips to guide and porter
  • All expenses due to unavoidable events e.g. Personal illness, strike etc.
  • Helicopter evacuation charge in case of emergency whilst trekking
  • Airport  to hotel pick and drop by private vehicle
  • Two night accommodation in Kathmandu at three star hotel with breakfast
  • (Hotel Marshyangdi or Samsara Resort or Hotel Harati)
  • One night accommodation in Pokhara with breakfast (Base camp Resort or Hotel Kantipur or Trek o Tel Pokhara
  • One highly experienced mountain Guide and porters (1 porter for 2 people),
  • Accommodation food, drinks, salary, insurance, transportation of both trek guide and porters
  • Group medical supplies (first aid kit)
  • All necessary paper works and Annapurna conservation area entry permit
  • TIMS Card (Trekker’s Information Management System card)
  • All additional government tax
  • Kathmandu to  Dumre By tourist bus
  • Dumre to Beshishahar  by public bus
  • Pokhara to Kathmandu by tourist coach.
  • Other ground transportation
  • Nepal entry visa fee (USD 25 for 15 days/ USD 40 for 30 days from date of issue)(You may easily get Nepal visa upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu)
  • International air fare
  • Accommodation in Mountain lodge run by local people during trek
  • All Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during trekking
  • Travelers insurance
  • All kind of drinks (Alcohol, hot and cold drinks)
  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara (Approx 10-12 USD)
  • Bar bills, telephone bills and other personal expenses (shopping/ laundry)
  • Tips to guide and porter
  • All expenses due to unavoidable events e.g. personal illness, strike etc.
  • Helicopter evacuation charge in case of emergency whilst trekking

Trek Map

Detailed Itinerary

Upon arrival at Kathmandu airport, transfer to the Hotel. After check-in and some relaxation, visit Himalayan Smile office (Saatghumti, Thamel) for the orientation program. After payment, meet your trekking guide who will assist you to for the preparation. Stroll around the Thamel and overnight at the hotel in Kathmandu.

Any 3 star hotel
Orientation program, preparation
Kathmandu (1400m)
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Transfer to hotel
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Check-in to hotel
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Orientation program
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Preparation
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Early morning scenic drives to Besisahar. Normally it takes 7hrs of a drive, and sometimes it might take longer of any situation. Since it is a long hours drive, the bus will stop in several places for your lunch and toilets. After reaching Besisahar, rest and stroll around the village. O/N at the mountain lodge

Lodge
Driving (7hrs)
Breakfast
Besisahar (760m/2493ft)
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Drive to Besisahar
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Early morning scenic drives to Besisahar. Normally it takes 7hrs of a drive, and sometimes it might take longer of any situation. Since it is a long hours drive, the bus will stop in several places for your lunch and toilets. After reaching Besisahar, rest and stroll around the village. O/N at the mountain lodge

Mountain lodge
Drive(2hrs), Trek(4hrs)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Tal (1700m/5576ft)
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Drive to Syange
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Trek Syange to Tal
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After breakfast, pack your backpacks and start for the trek. Today you will reach your destination at Danaqyu village while crossing the suspension bridge, stone cliffs on the way. From Danaqyu, you will able to see some good glance of Annapurna. Take dinner and overnight at the mountain lodge in Danaqyu.

Mountain lodge
Trekking (5hrs)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Danaqyu (2230m/7314ft)
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Trek Tal to Danaqyu
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After breakfast, pack your backpacks and start for the trek. Today you will reach your destination at Chame while observing a beautiful waterfall on the way. After 5 hours of walking, you will reach this beautiful village and stroll around. At evening, take dinner and overnight at the mountain lodge in Chame.

Mountain lodge
Trekking (5hrs)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Chame (2713m/8898ft)
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Trek Danaqyu to Chame
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After breakfast, pack your backpacks and start for the trek. Today you will reach your destination at Pisang located at the Marshyangdi river valley whereby south of the Pisang peak (6,091m). After 5hrs of walking, you will reach Pisang. Take dinner and overnight at the mountain lodge in Pisang.

Mountain lodge
Trekking (5hrs)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Pisang (3294m/10804)
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Chame to Pisang trekking
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After breakfast, pack your backpacks and start for the trek. Today you will reach your destination at Manang. Manang is the jewel of Annapurna visiting lots of trekkers. From here the climate becomes cold and almost arid. Stay warm and a good care. At evening, take your dinner and overnight at the mountain lodge in Manang.

Mountain lodge
Trekking ( 5.30hrs)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Manang (3351m/10991ft)
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Trek Pisang to Manang
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Today is a rest day in Manang and also it will acclimatize your body for the high altitude. You can explore the typical Manang village or hike to the Gangapurna lake. We request you not to swim there and be the responsibility of yourself. At evening, take dinner and overnight at the same mountain lodge in Manang.

Mountain lodge
Rest day
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Manang
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Rest day in Manang
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Optional hiking to Gangapurna Lake
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After breakfast, pack your backpacks and start for the trek. Today you will reach your destination at Yak Kharka. Yak Kharka is a small collection of 3 teahouses and lacking in other amenities. So you may want to adjust some situations if any. At evening, take dinner and overnight at the mountain lodge in Yak Kharka.

Mountain lodge
Trekking (4hrs)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Yak Kharka (4050m)
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Trek Manang to Yak Kharka
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After breakfast, pack your backpacks and start for the trek. Today you will reach your destination at Thorong Phedi. The trail continues to climb east bank of the Jorsang Khola and descend to the narrow and unstable screed slops. At evening, take dinner and overnight at the mountain lodge in Thorong Phedi

Mountain lodge
Trekking (3.5hrs)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Thorng Phedi (4420m/14497ft)
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Trek Yak Kharka to Thorng Phedi
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Today you will leave early for the trek as you have to walk 9 hours via Thorong-La pass (5416m/17764ft). This is the highest altitude of Annapurna Circuit so make sure you are fully prepared. After reaching the pass, ascend down until you reach Muktinath. At evening, take dinner and overnight at the mountain lodge in Muktinath

Mountain lodge
Trekking (9hrs)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Muktinath (3805m)
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Trek Thorong Pedi to Muktinath via Throng-la pass (5416m/17764ft)
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In the morning, visit the Muktinath temple which is one of the holiest temple for Hindu and Buddhist. After visiting Muktinath, pack your backpacks and start for the trek. Today you will reach your destination at Jomsom which takes 5 hours of walking. At evening, take dinner and overnight at the mountain lodge in Jomsom.

Mountain lodge
Trekking (5hrs)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Jomsom(2760m/9052ft)
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Trek Muktinath to Jomsom
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After the breakfast, pack your backpack and drive 3hrs to Tatopani by local bus. Today you don’t have trekking but the rest. Stroll around the Tatopani village. There is a natural hot spring where you can take bath if you are interested. Take dinner and overnight at the mountain lodge in Tatopani

Mountain lodge
Drive (3hrs)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Tatopani (1190m3903ft)
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Drive Jomsom to Tatopani
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Today you will continue your trek which meets the beautiful destination at Ghorepani. Ghorepani is highly visited place for Annapurna trekking. The village is inhabited by Magar ethnic groups with many local houses and lodges. From today you will get most of the amenities. At evening, take dinner and overnight at Ghorepani.

Mountain lodge
Trekking (8hrs)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ghorepani (2880m/9445ft)
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Trek Tatopani to Ghorepani
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Wake up early morning and hike up to the Poon Hill (3210m/10528ft) for Annapurna sunrise. From you can view an amazing panoramic of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna. After enjoying the Himalayas, get back and have breakfast in Ghorepani. Then start your trek to Hille. At evening, take dinner and overnight at the mountain lodge in Hille.

Mountain lodge
Trekking (5hrs)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hille(1510m/4952ft)
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Hike to Poon Hill
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Trek Ghorepani to Hille
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Today your trekking ends as you reach the Nayapul and drive Pokhara by a local bus. Check-in to the hotel at Lakeside Retreat which has the amazing view of Phewa lake from the hotel. At evening, we recommend you to hang around the lakeside which has many pubs, cafe, bars, and markets. Overnight at hotel in Pokhara.

Pokhara
Trek(2hrs), Drive(2hrs)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Pokhara
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Trek Hille to Nayapul
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Drive Nayapul to Pokhara
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Drive Pokhara to Kathmandu which is 204km away, means long hours of drive. So the bus will stop several times for Lunch and toilet. After reaching the Kathmandu, you will check-in to the hotel and have some rest. At evening, you can stroll around the Thamel which has good bars, pubs and restaurants. Overnight at the hotel in Kathmandu.

Hotel
Driving (6hrs)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Kathmandu
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Drive Pokhara to Kathmandu
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Leisure time
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Today is your last day in Nepal. Our officer will come to meet you at the hotel to escort you to Kathmandu International Airport. You will leave a hotel 3 hours early prior to the flight time. With the good fortune and safe journey, we reach you to the airport for your departure

Departure
Breakfast
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