The classic Annapurna Circuit trek first became accessible to the world of adventure travelers as recently as 1977, when the Nepalese Government derestricted the Manang valley, which had previously been closed on account of its proximity to the Tibetan border. Providing a combination of spectacular high mountain scenery, picturesque lowland farms and villages, a wealth of cultural interest and a challenging pass crossing, the Annapurna Circuit trek is justifiably popular. Having carefully reworked the itinerary, we can now offer this world-famous trek within a 3-week period. After a sightseeing day in the colourful Kathmandu valley, we start out from Besishahar, ascending the surprisingly wild and unspoiled Marshyangdi valley to reach the north side of the Annapurna Massif. In terms of its sheer scale, the valley of Marshyangdi is surpassed only by the valley of Kali Gandaki, which we trek through on the second part of this exceptional trip. Throughout our walk, we enjoy regular contact with friendly villagers, as well as the ever changing panoramas of some of the world’s greatest peaks, including Manaslu and the Annapurnas. Even from Pokhara, the views are tremendous with Annapurna South, Machhapuchhre, Annapurna I and Manaslu dominating the northern skyline. Traveling from the Hindu-dominated farmland of Nepal’s “middle hills” into the high alpine world on the north side of the Annapurnas, which is the domain of Tibetan Buddhism, this trip offers exposure to the whole range of trekking environments for which Nepal is famous throughout the world. Beyond the Tibetan Buddhist village of Manang, the high point of the trip is reached after a stamina-sapping ascent to the Thorung La (5416m.).
We descend to the deep valley of Kali Gandaki, where a wealth of new experiences awaits us, the first of which is the bizarre collection of temples at Muktinath at the base of the pass. Trekking through the Kali Gandaki valley for 4 quite leisurely days, we then climb to cross the ridge at Ghorepani and make the traditional excursion to Poon Hill for spectacular dawn views of Dhaulagiri and the Annapurnas. Finally, arriving at Nepal’s second most popular city- Pokhara, you will get time to enjoy the splendid Fish Tail Lodge with its magical views of the Annapurnas, reflected in the waters of Phewa Taal.
| Day 1 | Arrive in Kathmandu Airport & Transfer to Hotel. O/N Hotel Namaste and welcome to Nepal, You’ll be meet and assisted at the airport by our local representatives who will arrange your transfer and check in to your hotel. |
| Day 2 | Kathmandu Sightseeing. O/N Kathmandu Hotel |
| Day 3 | Kathmandu - Besishahar (823m) The journey begins by bus from Kathmandu to Dumre. The bus ride takes approximately about 5 hours to reach Dumre. From Dumre, the road tends to be dusty and bumpy, it takes about 3-4 hours to reach Besisahar, where you first night camp awaits you. This is a small town at the head of the Round Annapurna Circuit; here you can find many shops and a pharmacy where you can buy little things that you might have forgotten. |
| Day 4 | Besishahar - Bahundanda (1311m) Your first day of trekking starts with a gentle downhill and straight walk. The trail climbs up the east bank of the river, past a high majestic waterfall surrounded by the screw pine trees. From here, the trail then passes small-scattered villages and terraced fields to a small village of Ngadi. The trail crosses the Ngadi Khola on a long suspension bridge, and continues climbing gradually. It makes a steep climb through the scrub forests to Bahundanda (Hill of the Bahuns), an attractive village situated in a saddle on a long ridge. Bahun caste is the highest of the four caste of the Hindu caste system. These people are priests, and are normally experts in the field of religion and education during the olden times. They used to follow a strict vegetarian diet. |
| Day 5 | Bahundana to Bagarchhap. O/N Bagarchhap |
| Day 6 | Bagarchhap – chamche The trail descends steeply down the hill passing through rice fields, in and out of the deep river gorges, and then crosses the Marshyangdi on a long suspension bridge. It finally reaches the village of Syange. From Syange, the trail stays near the river and then climbs on an exposed trail along the cliff side into the forest of rhododendron and pine trees. It passes through little settlements along the way to the Tibetan village of Jagat. From Jagat, the trail climbs through forests of Chyamje. The rough trail continues to climb and reach the hilltop where you will relax to this amazing view of this beautiful village of Taal far below in a flat large valley at the foot of a large waterfall with the Marshyangdi river meandering through it. |
| Day 7 | chame – Chame After Taal, the trail crosses the broad valley through fields of barley and potatoes and then crosses a small stream to a little settlement of Orad. The trail continues to climb into the Manang valley passing through pine and fir forests to a small settlement of Bagarchhap. From here, it continues climbing. The route reaches Lata Manang near the waterfall. From Lata Manang, the trail continues in an easy manner staying level, passing through pine forests past the village of Kodo and reaching another village of Chame, which is one of the biggest villages in the Manang valley. |
| Day 8 | Chame to Pisang: (3185 m) We leave magnificent pine forests and the Marsyangdi at full flow bellow us to enjoy views of the Lamjung and Annapurnas II and IV. Pisang, with its fine tapering walled houses, offers amazing sights of Annapurnas massif on south, Mount Tilicho (7134 m) on west, Chulu Est (6584 m) and the summit of the Mount Pisang (6091 m) on north. |
| Day 9 | Pisang - Manang 3,351m. From Chame, the trail drops to the river side and then crosses the Marshyangdi river on a suspension bridge. After crossing the bridge, the trail continues along the banks of the river passing through pine forests before reaching the village of Bradang. The trail makes a steep climb up the ridge and down again for several hours reaching to the Marshyangdi riverside. After crossing the Marshyangdi River on a suspension bridge, the trail continues to climb steeply through pine forests to the Sherpa village of Pisang. From here, the trail lead gradually up the ridge top. From this vantage point, you have fascinating panoramic views of the mountain peaks, such as Annapurna, Pisang peak, and several others. The trail stays over the valley passing through pine forests and finally reaches the village of Humre, where the only airstrip of the Manang Valley is situated. Walking takes about 7 hours. |
| Day 10 | Manag Rest Day It is very important that you take a day rest and get acclimatized with the altitude. Manang is a good place to do that because the next three days will be very challenging and tiring with rapid gain in altitude. You should never be confident with the altitude and always be cautious. You can take an excursion to a little distance away to the place called Brada. It is a small village that you will find interesting visiting. |
| Day 11 | Manag - Yak Kharka or Ledar From Manang village, the trail crosses a stream, climbs to a village of Tenki above Manang, and then continues to climb out of the Marshyangdi Valley turning northwest up the valley of Jarsang Khola. The trail follows this valley northward, passing a few pastures, a scrub of juniper tress, as it steadily gains elevation. The trail passes near the small village of Ghunsa, a cluster of flat mud roofs just below the trailhead. Now the trail goes through meadows where horses and yaks graze. After crossing a small river on a wooden bridge, the trail passes an ancient old Mani wall in a pleasant meadow and then reaches another small village of Yak Kharka. Walking takes about 5 hours. |
| Day 12 | Ledar - Thorang Phedi or high camp 4,500m The trail continues further along after an hour’s walk reaching to Ledar. From here, the trail continues to climb along the East bank of Jarsang Khola and then descends and crosses a stream on a wooden bridge. From the bridge, continue walking on the steep slope; watch your steps for loose rocks. The trail is small. In about 1 hour, you reach Thorang Phedi with only one lodge. The camp is set high on the slopes. |
| Day 13 | Over Thorang La 5,416m to Muktinath 3,802m From Thorang Phedi, the trial lead gradually gaining in altitude for the day to Muktinath, crossing along the way hundreds of small piles of rocks erected by pilgrims to honour their departed ancestors. You will have to start very early about 3 am because in the late morning there will be lots of wind blowing which makes walking difficult. A steep uphill scramble to the top of the pass takes about 4 hours. Pack lunch is provided in the morning because the trek is long and hot lunch is not possible. More strenuous downhill walking awaits you on your journey to Muktinath, a pilgrimage center. The place is worshipped by Hindus and Buddhist alike; it has a beautiful landscape set beneath the Damodar Hills. You can visit the temple and view the ever-burning flame of the place considered holy by all Hindus and Buddhist. |
| Day 14 | Muktinath to jomsom From Muktinath, the trail goes downhill passing the village of Khingar. After about 1 hour, you will find two ways-one going to Jomsom and the other going to Kagbeni. Take the right path to Kagbeni. It is the starting point for trekking to the upper Mustang, which is a restricted area. From Kagbeni, you can see the majestic Kali Gandaki, a deep gorge far into the Mustang country. The village itself has lots of old houses and interesting structures. If you skip this visit to Kagbeni, you can take the left route and walk straight down to Eklebhatti, from where you will walk on mostly flat trails and against the ever-blowing winds of the Kali Gandaki valley. It takes about 5 hours to reach Jomsom, the capital of Mustang District. There is an airfield and daily flights for those who don’t want to continue the circuit.. |
| Day 15 | Jomaom to kalopani A further 1-hour trek down will lead us to Marpha, a large Thakali village, which exhibits the typical Thak Khola architecture of flat roofs and narrow paved alleys and passage ways. Marpha is the apple town of Nepal. The bountiful apple orchards produce some of the best apples in the country. A variety of apple products can be bought here. Apple cider and apple brandy are considered the best product of Marpha. It is a clean and pleasant village The trail remains on the riverbanks of Kali Gandaki. After an hour’s walk, you reach the village of Tukuche. This is one of the Thakali villages that produces apples in huge quantity. After this village, you cross the Kali Gandaki River over a wooden bridge and keep walking along the riverbanks and passing through pine forests to another village of Kokhethati. Here you will have lunch. From this village, you will continue by the river banks for about 1 hour and then cross again the Kali Gandaki River on a suspension bridge to Kalopani, another beautiful Thakali village. From this village, the trail descends steeply down the hill to Lete Khola. Here you can find a few teahouses. You will cross the same river and continue walking through pine forests before reaching Ghasa. Ghasa is a big Thakali village situated nearby the beautiful waterfall. Walking mostly downhill takes about 7 hours from Marpha. |
| Day 16 | Kalopani to Tatopani 1,189m Descend gradually from Ghasa towards Dana. Enroute is a spectacular waterfall Rupse Chhahara, which presents a most impressive sight. Here the Kali Gandaki River falls in a series of cataracts, which presents a thrilling sight. After an hours descent, the trail reaches the village of Dana, from where there is gradual descent to Tatopani. Tatopani lies on the sub-tropical zone of the Kali Gandaki valley. You can enjoy a hot bath in the Hot Springs here. Camp at Tatopani. |
| Day 17 | Tatopani to Ghorepani 2,853m After breakfast, we take the trail crossing the hanging bridge over Kali Gandaki River. You will then leave the riverbank and start walking up again to the village of Shikha. Ascend again for another three hours through rich forests of rhododendron to Ghorepani. |
| Day 18 | Gorepani to Tadapani 2,650m |
| Day 19 | Ghorepani – Tadapani |
| Day 20 | Tadapani – Sinuwa |
| Day 21 | Sinuwa – Himalaya |
| Day 22 | Himalaya - Machhapurchhe Base Camp Or Annapurna Base |
| Day 23 | Annapurna Base – Bamboo |
| Day 24 | Bamboo – Jinudada (hot Spring) |
| Day 25 | Jinudada – Ghandruk |
| Day 26 | Ghandruk – Pokhara |
| Day 27 | Pokhara – Rest day |
| Day 28 | Pokhara – Kathmandu |
| Day 29 | Kathmandu – Rest day |
| Day 30 | Transfer to International Airport with WARM GOOD BYE.!!! |
Our Package cost will be included with Following services: -
- Transfer International Airport and domestic airport/hotel/airport.
- Well come dinner at the arrival day in the evening
- 3 times food (Veg/non Veg.) during the Trekking (breakfast, lunch & dinner) as a menu as you preferred.
- Required numbers of experiences Licenses holder English speaking guide and supporters during the Trek.
- All Government taxes and Annapurna Conservation Fee
- Meal/accommodation/salary/insurance/equipments (All Nepali crew).
- All Capable transportation during the trek with private car/Jeep/Landcrusier/tourist bus/hiace as a group size
- All accommodation best available lodges during the trek
- All the nights hotel in Kathmandu and Pokhara as a program schedule with breakfast
- First aid medicine during the traveling in Nepal
- The sleeping bag during the trekking trip if necessary
- TIMS Card (Trekkers Information Management System)
- Good Bye Dinner at the last day with Nepali traditional food and typical dances
Our Package cost will be Excluded with following services: -
- Meals in Kathmandu (Lunch and Dinner).
- Tourist entry visa can be obtained for the following duration from Nepal Embassy/Consulate or Mission offices abroad, or at the following immigration offices in Nepal. “A”>
- 01. Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu 02. Kakarvitta, Jhapa (Eastern Nepal) 03. Birganj, Parsa (Central Nepal) 04. Kodari, Sindhupalchowk (Northern Border) 05. Belhiya, Bhairahawa (Rupandehi, Western Nepal) 06. Jamuna, Nepalgunj (Banke, Mid Western Nepal) 07. Mohana, Dhangadhi (Kailali, Far Western Nepal) 08. Gaddachauki, Mahendranagar (Kanchanpur, Far Western Nepal).
- TOURIST VISA
Visa Duration Fees:
Multiple entry for 15 days US $25 or equivalent convertible currency
Multiple entry for 30 days US $40 or equivalent convertible currency
Multiple entry for 90 days US $100 or equivalent convertible currency - C. TOURIST VISA EXTENSION
01: Visa extension fee for 15 days or less is US $30 or equivalent convertible currency and
visa extension fee for more than 15 days is US $2 per day
02: Tourist visa can be extended for a maximum period of 150 days in a single visa year (January-December). - TRANSIT VISA
Transit visa for one day can be obtained from Nepal’s immigration offices at the entry points.
Upon the production of departure flight ticket via Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal, by paying USD$5 or equivalent currency. - Expenses of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry, tips for your guide and support staffs etc. (Tipping is expected but it is not mandatory).
- Rescue charge, if needed our company can arrange it.
- Any kind of unforeseen expenses.
- Personal trekking equipments.
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