Trip Duration
17 Days
Trip Difficulty
Moderate
Group Size
2-16 pax
Max. Altitude
5,416m. /17,769 ft.
Accommodation
Camping or Teahouse
Transportation
Drive in Fly or drive out
Best Seasons
Mar - May , Oct - Dec
Activity per day
Hiking and Trekking HolidaysTrip Overview
Annapurna Circuit Trekking is another classic route and equal to the Everest Base Camp trek. It is not for the faint hearted as it requires you to transit over 5416m at the Thorong La Pass. Taking about two weeks to fully complete, it provides a rare combination of snow capped peaks, crystal clear lakes, turbulent rivers, monasteries, hot-springs and picturesque villages, and takes you off the beaten track into the very heart of the high mountains.
The trek starts at Syange north of the main town of Besisahar. It is about 7 hours drive from Kathmandu or 6 hours from Pokhara. The Annapurna Circuit trek will take you up the Mersyangdi river valley towards the important trading village of Manang. From here you can do a detour to Tilicho lake or spend a day for acclimatisation before ascending Thorong La pass. You will reach sacred Muktinath on the way down from the pass as well as the picturesque towns of Kag Beni and Jomsom. From Jomsom you can fly back to Pokhara or drive down Kali Gandagi valley on recently constructed gravel road via Beni.
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Itinerary of Annapurna Circuit Trek
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu. Met by our staff and transfer to hotel
Day 02: Trek brief and administration. Kathmandu sightseeing
Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu to Syange via Besisahahar
Day 04: Trek to Chamje (1560m)
Day 05: Trek to Dharapani (1810m)
Day 06: Trek to Chame (2725m)
Day 07: Trek to Pisang (3190m)
Day 08: Trek to Manang (3500m)
Day 09: Manang. Acclimatisation day
Day 10: Trek to Yak Kharka (4090m)
Day 11: Trek to Throung Phedi (4441m)
Day 12: Trek to Muktinath via Throng-La passes (5416m). Early start.
Day 13: Muktinath to Kag Beni (2800m). Transport can be hired here to take you direct to Jomsom
Day 14: Kag Beni to Jomsom (2710)
Day 15: Fly or drive back to Pokhara
Day 16: Fly or drive back to Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel
Day 17: Fly back home
If the above itinerary interests you or if you would like to plan and develop your own custom itinerary, please feel free to contact us by clicking ‘inquiry’ on the right hand side of your screen and we will be glad to advise, help, recommend and provide you with a quote.
Includes/Excludes
What is included?
- All arrival, departure transfers as per the itineary by car, van or coach.
- Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu with English speaking guide, transport and entry fees.
- Domestic airfares and road transportation according to your choice.
- All hotel accommodation with breakfast.
- All meals (3 meals each day) during camping or tea-house trek.
- Full service from our guides, cooks, and porters.
- All camping and kitchen equipments and camp site fees.
- Staff salary, transport and insurance.
- Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) entry permit.
- TIMS (Trekkers Information Management) fee.
- Necessery government taxes.
- Company ground handling charges.
What is not included?
- International flights to Nepal.
- Meals not mentioned above or in the itinerary.
- Travel and medical insurance including evacuation.
- Nepal entry Visa fee.
- Expenses of personal nature such as laundry, bar bill, telephone calls etc and tips for staff.
- Any additional activities not in the itinerary.
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