Annapurna Circuit Trek

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Annapurna Circuit trek Starting from Beshishar, the head quarter of Lamjung district, and this is one of the classic and most rewarding Trekking in Nepal and probably one of the worlds' favorites trekking destination which as it offers panoramic views of the three giant and the highest 8000m mountain range including Mt. Annapurna, Mt. Dhaulagiri and Mt. Manaslu. including Additionally their are arrays of over 6000m snow capped peaks. The trail follows the river Marsyangdi all the way to its source, the glacial lake in Manang, through the rural farm villages and terraced farm fields from the sub-tropic climate to the arctic landscape and through the rain forest to the alpine woodlands.

Annapurna Circuit trek Southern slopes of the Annapurna ranges are heavily settled and farmed, except the higher regions which support thick forests of rhododendron and fir. Most of the tribal inhabitants are Gurung's, Magars, Chettris and the Newars. Annapurna Circuit trekking Further north lives the Manang people of Tibetan origin. Our trek follows the Yak country and finally over to the Thorung-la, a 5,416m pass offering fabulous scenery of the surrounding landscapes and magnificent peaks.

The Annapurna Round is famous trail after Annapurna Base Camp Trek. From here the trail descends most of the way to Pokhara passing through the holy site of Muktinath. Muktinath is one of the sources of the Kali Gandaki River. We will pass through the deepest gorge of Kali Gandaki River valley and passing the charming villages of Jomsom, Marpha-Tukuche and Tatopani (hot spring). We end our trek at Pokhara one of the most scenic places on this planet.

Short Itinerary

DAY 01: ARRIVAL IN KATMANDU AND TRANSFER TO HOTEL
DAY 02: KATHMANDU TO SYANGEE BY BUS/JEEP.7 HOUR (1100M)
DAY 03: TREK TO DHARAPANI. (1700M) 6/7 HRS)
DAY 04: TREK TO CHAME (2660M, 6 HRS)
DAY 05: TREK TO UPPER PISANG (3185M 5 HOUR.)
DAY 06: TREK TO NAWAL (3600M 6 HRS)
DAY 07: TREK TO MANANG (3540M 5 HRS)
DAY 08: MANANG (ACCLIMATIZATION & EXPLORE)
DAY 09: TREK TO LEDAR (4200M, 6 HRS)
DAY 10: TREK TO HIGH CAMP (4800M, 5 HRS)
DAY 11: TREK TO THORONG LA PASS 5416M AND CONTINUE TO MUKTINATH (3800M, 7HRS)
DAY 12: TREK TO MARPHA (2670M, 6 HRS)
DAY 13: MARPHA TO TATOPANI BY JEEP. (1100M) 4-HOUR DRIVE
DAY 14: TREK TO GHOREPANI (2800M, 7 HRS)
DAY 15: EARLY MORNING TREK TO POON HILL (3210M.) AND CONTINUE TO POKHARA 6 HOUR
DAY 16: POKHARA TO KATHMANDU BY BUS/JEEP/PLAN
DAY 17: FINAL INTERNATIONAL DEPARTURE

According to our official Itinerary schedule, if any things exchanges instead of actual packages as Domestic Flight, Reserve Car or Van, Donation extra days and any things else the cost will be adding on your full board packages.

Details Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu Upon your arrival in Tribhuvan International Airport (Kathmandu), our representatives from Everest Trekking Routes Tour Leader (Rabin Gurung) will welcome you and transfer you to the hotel.

Day 02: Kathmandu to Besisahar by Express Bus 5 hrs to Syange by Local Jeep 2 hrs. We will drive to Besisahar. and Beshisahar to Syange by Local Jeep, The driving road goes for about 6/7 hours long. We can see the beautiful scenario of natural beauty along with the roadside houses during the drive. After the drive rich at besisahar 2 hours trek to Bhulbhule, beautiful Marsyangdi riverside and rice paddy area stay overnight at Syange.

Day 03: Syange to Dharapani 5/6 hours Today, we will start our journey in a bit hurry as we need to move for more walking hours. Thus, we resume our journey following the ever flowing river Marsyangdi to the beautiful valley called Taal. With every step, we are getting closer to Manang district through the pine forest and the cultivated fields. We will be finally at Dharapani at 1960m with a trek for about 7 hours. We will rest the night at Dharapani.

Day 04: Dharapani to Chame 6/7 hours From Dharapani, we continue our trek ascending through the forest of fir and maple. The trail will offers its visitors with the glittering view of White Mountains like Manaslu, Lamjung and Annapurna II. After trekking for 5 hours, we will ultimately reach at Chame at the altitude of 2630m. We will stay the night at Chame.

Day 05: Chame to Upper Pisang 6/7 hours From Chame, we will trek for about 6 hours to reach at Upper Pisang. The trekking route is extremely beautiful here. After reaching at Pisang, we can visit the monasteries of that place. We will spend the night at Pisang at the altitude of 3300m above sea level at the nearest lodges.

Day 06: Upper Pisang to Nawal 5/6 hrs, After breakfast continue trek to Nawal, beautiful Annapurna, Lamjung, Manaslu, Gangapurna, Chulu East and Pisang Peak Himalayan scenery fully enjoy. before ghyaru is most top hard take couple hours step rest of trail goes normal, ghyaru to Nawal is general route the elevation of Nawal 3600m stay overnight at lodge.

Day 07: Nawal to Manang 4 hours From Nawal, we will have to take an upper trekking route via lovely villages of Ghyaru 3670m and Ngawal 3690m (for 7 hours) continues towards Manang viewing the Yak grazing land along with the scalar chain of Annapurna range, Annapurna II, III,IV, Gangapurna,Tilicho peak, pisang peak,and Lumjung Himal. We could have enjoyed lunch at ancient lovely village named Ngawal 3690m.Following the main trail, crossing some villages; we are ultimately at Manang at the altitude of 3540m.

Day 08: Rest or acclimatization day at Manang Today is about acclimatization/rest.So hiking is not propose to get tired.Even we suggest to go above 300 m above. Everyone spends an extra day in Manang and tries to get up high during a short morning hike before an afternoon siesta. They take their altitude seriously here, even having afternoon briefings on AMS, HACE, and HAPE and so on. Visit Chongkor Gompa and known as 100 lama! or walk around Gangapurna lake is fabulous day.

Day 09: Manang to Ledar 5/6 hours Some of the fellow trekkers get attracted by the absolute beauty of Manang valley, so they used to spend a day at Manang to acclimatize them. But as Himalayan view trekking suggests, we will continue our way towards the Ledar from Manang. The way goes through the Thorung la pass to yak Kharka. We may stay the night at tented camp at yak Kharka 4200m. Or at Ledar 4330m.

Day 10: Ledar to Thorung Phedi 5/6 hours From Ledar or Yak Kharka, we will continue our journey towards the Thorung Phedi along the bank of Jarsang River. We should continue our way until we reach at Thorung Phedi where we will stay the night. The Thorung Phedi is at the altitude of 4410m. Today, we have walked around 4 to5 hours. If all we are fine with time, we could have ascend 1:30 hrs for high camp 4800 m, which offers better views and advance to easy next day to cross throng-La 5416 m.

Day 11: Trek to Muktinath 8/9 hour’s hard day crossing thorong la pass 5416m. After enjoying the breakfast at Thorung Phedi, we walk towards the holy land to Muktinath. We can get an opportunity of viewing Gangapurna, Annapurna and other several peaks. After the several ups and downs, we can reach at Muktinath . We will take rest at Muktinath at 3800m. The trekking route is 8 hours long.

Day 12: Muktinath to Marpha. 6/7 hours Early morning, we will wake up earlier than sun to worship lord Vishnu at Muktinath. Then we will have the breakfast and will proceed forward to Jomsom the same day. The trail goes down to Jomsom for about 4 hours. We can see beautiful hills in our side screen. We could 1.30hrs descend to Marpha Village 2600m.

Day 13: Marpha to Tatopani Hot Spring By Express Bus 6 Hours 6 hours drive to follow down on the bank of the Kaligandaki River. after the thorong la pass enjoy with Natural Hot Spring and Stay at Lodge.

Day 15: Tatopani to Shikha (1500m.) 5 hours, Trek to Shikha is more straight Climbing, only 4 to 5 hours uphill,after tatopani cross the bridge and start continue to trip destination. beautiful magar and braham villages passing the trail and evergreen rice farm. the Shikha is biggest Magar Villages in magdi District of Nepal.

Day 16: Tatopani to Ghorepani 7/8 Hours, After Breakfast harder Climb to reach on ghorepani take 7/8 hours. we will have pass saveral larges magar villages as Ghara, Shikha, Chitre and others little villages as well. Beautiful Magar villages and rice farm ever grean scenery toward to Ghorepani stay overnight at lodge.

Day 17: Ghorepani to Pokhara Early morning hike up best sunrise views from Poon hill, 3210m. This is one of the best and busy view point of Nepal, we can enjoy the beautiful scenery of mountains rna I (8091m), Machhapuchhre (6998m), Nilgiri (7041m), Annapurna II (7939m), Annapurna III(7555m), Annapurna Iv and many more beautiful eye catching beauty of the nature. Get back to hotel at Ghorepani for breakfast than move trek down to Nayapul and 1 hour drive to Pokhara stay overnight at hotel.

Day 18: Pokhara to Kathmandu 6/7 hours drive by tourist standard bus. We can enjoy the scenic beauty while making our journey back to Kathmandu. We will enjoy the evening at Kathmandu visiting the local market. We will clear the night at Hotel as per booking.

Day 19 Final Departure International ,We are Finaly good bye to the mountains as your journey in Nepal comes to an end today! We will transfer you to the airport for your returning flight.

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Client Reviews

Jasen Moore & Helen Kerrandjas

Canada

While Rabin is a very knowledgeable and cabable guide it was his kindness, Warm smile, and Constant eagernessto help that made our trip truly memorable. Rabin quickly earned our trust and friendship and would be an exlcellent campanion on any trek ! we would very happily Recommend Rabin to any one who is making a trip in Nepal. He is is a wonderful person, and a good friend.

Alex

Singapore

This is my second trip with Rabin and I am already looking forward to a third trip with him soon. That show how much I value his services, his extensive experiences with the treks, his honesty and of course, the great supporting staffs he have. I feel safe and well taken care of with Rabin as my guide. He is a man with integrity and deal in a most honest way with us. This is unlike lots of horror stories you read about guides and tea-house owners collaborating to fleece hikers. We pay exactly what we consumed at the tea-houses based on the published menu prices, no more and no less. With Rabin, there is no hidden cost.

With more than 20 years of trekking experiences, he gave good advises on the route and safety measures to take. For example, he insisted that we started off early on a particular day so that we will reach a section with ice-sheet before the ice started to melt and traversing the ice-sheet becomes dangerous and difficult. We have a large team of porters and assistant guides to take care of our team of 12 hikers and everyone on Rabin's team have been extremely helpful and friendly. My teenage son enjoyed playing Uno and sliding down the ABC icy slope with a teenage porter, a fellow hiker who has walking difficulties was supported all the way by assistant guides and porters and our meals were all ordered in advance so the group don't have to wait long for food to be served.

Patibut Preeyawongsakul

Bankok, Thailand

If you feel tl;dr, please skip to the last line. My name is Patibut Preeyawongsakul. I have been trekking since 2012. I do either individual trekking or going with mountain guide. I was with Rabin on Annapurna Trekking in Dec 2015. Not only on the mountains, but also roaming around in the city. I was with him for totally 15 days. By 4 years of my trekking around Asia (and a little hiking in US), Rabin is the best mountain guide so far. Rabin knows how to take care any kind of trekkers from slow ladies to teenagers. Luckily we didn't need his first aid kit which he always carry it in his backpack. He's expert in almost mountains' information in Nepal (including sometimes Tibet). He can calculate trip's timing very precisely.

We could change itinerary on the way we walk without affecting flight schedule (we had one more day on the base camp last time.) Though, His skill still not matches his humbleness and hospitality. I had been seriously discussing with him for 6 months with nothing guarantee I'd go with him, but he happily helped me decide which route to take. He frankly showed the cost breakdown before we make final decision. He welcomed us at the airport, and all of my team had his souvenirs on the day we flew back to our home country. If you want a short review, Hire this guy. 10/10 would go with him again.