Annapurna Circuit

Day of Arrival. The travel from Kathmandu International Airport to Thamel. Hotel is not much around 8 Kilometers but because of traffic it might take minimum 30 mins, our guidewill be there to receive you in the airport. Post legal procedures at the airport, you will betransferred to the hotel booked for you by a private car. Check in at the Hotel.

Todayweneed a full afternoon rest for acclimatization and later the guide will be there to checkall the trekking gears that is needed for trek if anyone is sort or forgot to carry one canbuy. Your guide will give the suitable time for his visit. One can buy cheap trekking cramponsif needed as instructed by your guide as Throng Pass can be covered with snowand will beeasy to hold a grip on it.

Transfer to Besisahar by private Jeep. Distance from Kathmandu to Besisahar is about 175.5 km taking about 7 to 8 hrs depending upon the traffic. Today we will drive alongthevery popular River of Nepal named Trisuli which is mostly famous for River Raftingandlater following Marshyandi River all the way to Besisahar. Briefing sessions for thetrekking. The journey will pass through hill side settlements, rivers, bridges, waterfalls andmany beautiful villages. Lunch on the way.

Post breakfast we will continue with our journey for 66.5 km taking 6 hrs to Chame. The journey will be by private car (jeep). As mentioned, the road fromBesisahar toChame is not pitched and must book private vehicle and sometimes one might needtoshare jeep depending upon the vehicle availability. Our guide will be there to arrangeeverything for you. Night stay at Chame. Taste some authentic food for dinner. We thenrest for the following day. Lunch on the way watching alongside beautiful waterfall.

The first day of walking today therefore we’ll gradually start our hike carrying all theneeded equipment instructed by the guide to Pisang for 13.7 km taking 6 to 6.5 hrs. Wemust start our hike on the main road with multiple shortcuts in between. We will start togain some elevation and walk through some narrow and steep valley, where you will betaken care for your utmost safety.

On the way we will enjoy the mystique views of themighty Annapurna Massif in the outskirts, we will also get to witness the sight of PaungdaDanda Rock Face that rises 1500m above the river which is a subsidiary of Pisang Peak.

Post breakfast we will start trek towards Manang valley. On the journey we will walkpast Tibetan settlements, exploring the Buddhist culture. Again, the hike is gradual upgainingabout 400m taking 8 hrs walking mostly on rough roads as the road goes up all the waytoKhangsar village (last village settlement of Manang Valley). Overnight stay at Manangas wefeel the change in the temperature. The following day we hold at Manang itself toacclimatize ourselves for the rest of the journey. As day's activity, we will explore the nearbyareas such as Barge Monastery, the largest one in Manang.

Do a short hike up to GangapurnaLake and the Base Camp. Here we will get views of Annapurna III, Tilicho, PisangPeak, and Chulu peaks which are simply mesmerizing. Manang is probably one of the biggest andvery popular village on this trekking trail. Lunch on the way.

It is really very important to make a hault at Manang for acclimatization and also to explorethe beauty of this village as the next day hike will going to be above 4000m. Today onecanhike up to Gangapurna Base camp (3800m) or towards the Monastery with the sameelevation but to the opposite side of the glacier. The hike will be about 4 hrs. BacktoManang for Lunch.

With an early start, the way goes quite gradual up with suspension bridge on the wayuptovillage Khangsar mentioned before, here one can stop for a tea as the way fromhere turnsquite steep up actually feeling the walk-in proper trekking trail to Shree Khadka. Herewewill make a lunch break. Now, the way again goes quite steep up for an hr, up to TilichoBase Camp and is really exciting as we will pass through meadows of rocky landscapes.

While walking on this trail from Shree Khandka to Tilicho Basecamp, one has to be verycareful while walking as the stones keeps falling. Today is probably the longest hike of thetrek taking 8 to 8 and half hrs.

With an early start today, we will hike up to Tilicho Lake experiencing the beautiful viewof the lake with majestic Tilicho Peak right in front of the lake. The hike up to Tilicholakemight be slippery if we have to walk on the snow and the trail is quite a steep but veryworthy climb as the view from Tilicho lake is very mesmerizing. One has to verywell equipped with down jacket, windcheater, gloves and every warm equipment that youhavecarried. Coming back one can have lunch at base camp and hike down to Shree Khadka. Overall taking 8 hrs.

Today the way toward Ledar start with quite a straight walk to Upper Khangsar whereone can witness the older settlement with shelter huts and mighty Annapurna Range andGangapurna on the right. From here after 40 min of walk, we will hike down crossingtheriver over suspension bridge with beautiful view of Mt. Himal Chuli and Chulu right infront. After the suspension bridge the way turns gradual steep crossing some villages likeYak Khadka towards Ledar. Overall taking 6 hrs. Lunch on the way.

After breakfast, today the way turns up with gradual climb crossing the river over suspensionbridge after a walk of an hour and a half. From the ways turns up quits a gradual steepuptoThorong Phedi(4150m) but very pleasant walk alongside the river. Again, one has tobeverycareful while walking on the way as here there are chances of the stone falling fromtheslopes of the hills.

After stopping for some tea at Thorong Phedi, if one can go well withthealtitude, they can hike up to Thorong High Camp taking 1.5 hr with step climb of 300m. Overall taking 6hrs.

In this stretch of the trek, we will get to the highest point of the trip. This day, we will start our journey early at 4 to 4.30 am, before sunrise to avoid the wind. We will ascend our wayuphill slowly and steadily as we will start see rise in the altitude until we cross the world’shighest pass “The Thorong la pass”. the view from Thorong Pass is stunning. One itself will be very excited to be on the world’s highest pass. Make sure that you are againwell equipped with warm clothes and cover your head. Once we cross Thorong La Pass, wewill make a gradual descend all the way to Muktinath at an altitude of 3800m.

The elevationdecreases sharply as 1600m. Muktinath is an important pilgrimage place for both Hindusand Buddhist. We will make visit to the Temples and Monasteries. Overnight stayat Muktinath. Lunch on the way at Phedi.

Jomsom mostly famous for windy weather. Today one has to start early as the way to Jomsom is not pitched and is rough and takes around 2 hrs. with the beautiful view of Dhaulagiri and Nilgiri. After reaching, checked in to airport and fly to Pokhara which takes 20 min. Note: One has to be at Airport on time as after 10 AM the weather gets windy and there is always a chance of flight cancellation.

Known for its adventurous activities Pokhara, a lakeside city, will offer lots of activities like boating, paragliding, skydiving, zipline, and many more that one can experience. You can also explore many spots such as the World Peace Stupa, Fewa Lake, Begnas Lake, Mahendra Cave, Davis Falls, and many more.

After a full day relaxing at Pokhara, we will drive back to Kathmandu. Transferred to the hotel where a farewell dinner will be organized

Time to bid goodbye. We will see you off to Tribhuvan International Airport 3 hours before your schedule flight.