Annapurna Circuit Trekking

Day 01: Arrival day in Kathmandu via various airlines and transfer to hotel.

• Reaching Kathmandu received by our staff and guide
• Adventure Alpine Gorkha Treks transfer to your respective hotel
• Explore around the streets of Kathmandu and Thamel area.
• Briefing about the trek at the office, we will talk about the equipment needed during trek. If you arrived late evening, we will discussed the program next day.

Day 02: In Kathmandu options for sightseeing tour and trek preparation.

• Time in Kathmandu preparation for Annapurna Circuit trekking
• Options for sightseeing tour around Kathmandu at places of interest.

Day 03: Drive to Jagat 1,290 m via Besisar 800 m - 06 hrs.

• Morning long drive early 7 a.m to reach Nepal Mid-West at Lamjung district
• Driving on main highway to reach low warm at Besisar, headquarter town of the area Lamjung.
• Transfer to another vehicle for drive to high hill at Jagat village for overnight stop after 6-7 hrs of nteresting overland journey.
• Jagat a nice hill village active with farm life and views of cascading waterfalls

Day 04: Trek to Dharapani 1,920 m - 05 hrs.

• Walk starts after breakfast in local lodge at Jagat to reach at Dharapani village
• Route leads through nice cool forest to reach Chamje and Tal-Besi within Manang district, possible lunch at Tal.
• After refreshing stop at Tal continue walk to reach much cooler areas at Dharapani for overnight halt.
• Dharapani a nice large village on the junction of Annapurna and Manaslu route

Day 05: Trek to Chame 2,670 m - 05 hrs.

• After breakfast walk to Timang village past Bagarchap and Dhanaque villages
• Walk of 3-4 hrs to lunch at Timang village with grand views of Manaslu-Lamjung and Annapurna peak.
• From Timang another 2-3 hrs walk to reach at Chame, headquarter town of Manang district.

Day 06: Trek to Pisang 3, 230 m - 05 hrs.

• Morning with hearty breakfast at Chame walk to Pisang village of 5 hrs journey
• Walk leads into nice alpine forest of pines and rhododendron tree lines with uphill and downhill to Pisang.
• Reaching Pisang village transfer to nice lodge, where Manang valley begins from here with views of Annapurna-Pisang and Chulu peaks.

Day 07: Trek to Manang Village 3,450 m - 05 hrs.

• Morning into woodland with climb to a scenic ridge with views of Manang valley
• Walk descend within flat valley past Hongde with small airstrip and mountain views
• Reach at Braga village and visit old Braga Buddhist monastery of great interest
• Enjoy views along an hour long walk to Manang village from Braga
• Overnight in main Manang village with possible lunch at Braga or at Manang

Day 08: Rest day at Manang for local hikes and acclimatization.

• Rest day for acclimatization in lovely Manang village
• Free day to explore traditional villages of Manang of Buddhist culture
• Short hike to a hill for close views of Gangapurna and Annapurna III glacier
• Afternoon rest and relax with beautiful views of Annapurna and Chulus peaks.

Day 09: Trek to Yak Kharka 4,110 m - 04 hrs.

• Short day walk of 3-4 hrs to Yak Kharka with slow climb with mountain views
• Reach at Yak-Kharka a yak grazing field with nice lodge to stay with wonderful mountain scenery.
• Lunch and overnight at Yak Kharka with short walks around for acclimatization

Day 10: Trek to Thorang High Camp 4,600 m - 04 hrs.

• A short day but walking on higher altitude to Thorang High Camp of few hours
• Start walk after nice breakfast cross a stream short climb to reach Thorang Phedi
• From Thorang Phedi another strenuous climb up to Thorang High Camp for lunch and overnight stop in a cozy lodge
• Afternoon relax preparation for next day long walk to Muktinath via Thorang-la pass

Day 11: Cross Thorang-La 5,416 m and to Muktinath 3,800 m - 06 hrs.

• Walk start early morning after breakfast with winding up to top of Thorang-la pass
• Reach the highest spot of the adventure with fabulous panorama of mountains from Thorang-la downhill to holy Muktinath after 5-6 hrs long day walks
• Arrive at holy spot of Muktinath and transfer into a nice lodge
• Afternoon visit Muktinath temple of great importance to Hindu and for Buddhist followers

Day 12: Drive to Tatopani 1,050 m via Marpha -Ghasa villages- 05 hrs.

• From Muktinath due to motorable road, morning board in a jeep for few hours
  drive to reach at Tatopani village
• Drive leads through scenic Kaligandaki River valley past Jomsom town
• Journey includes over world deepest gorge of Kaligandaki near Lete and Ghasa villages
• Reaching at Tatopani village for overnight stop a place with natural hot-spring

Day 13: Trek to Ghorepani 2,750 m - 06 hrs.

• Morning walk continues from Tatopani to reach at high Ghorepani village
• Walk and climb past Sikha and Chitre to reach at Ghorepani village with views of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna peaks.
• At Ghorepani transfer into nice lodge located with beautiful rhododendron forest

Day 14: Hike to Poon Hill and trek to Tirkhedhunga 1,470m -05 hrs.

• Early morning hike to Poon Hill for stunning sunrise views over Himalayan
  Mountains
• At Poon Hill enjoy views with sunrise and descend to Ghorepani for breakfast
• After breakfast walk continues within lovely cool forest to reach at Ulleri village after 2-3 hrs walks for possible lunch stop.
• From Ulleri downhill to Tirkhedhunga village within low warm farm land
• At Tirkhedhunga transfer to lodge after few hours downhill from Ulleri village
• Afternoon short hike with views of cascading waterfalls at Tirkhedhunga

Day 15: Trek to road-head and drive to Pokhara - 05 hrs (walk and drives).

• Last day walk downhill to Bhirethati village or further to Nayapul town and then
  drive to Pokhara
• At Pokhara transfer to respective hotels for overnight by the lake Phewa
• Enough time to enjoy walk around shops and streets by the lake

Day 16: Drive / Fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.

• Morning drive on busy interesting highway to Kathmandu
• On route lunch after 2-3 hrs journey then reach back at Kathmandu.
• Time for leisure activities and shopping around Kathmandu
  (Flight options 30 minutes to reach Kathmandu from Pokhara by air)

Day 17: In Kathmandu for individual activities or short sightseeing tour.

• In Kathmandu free day one can join for optional tour
• Enjoy relaxing with grand memories and experience on Annapurna Circuit Trekking

Day 18: International Departure homeward bound or respective countries.

• Last day in Nepal depart hotel as per your international flight time
• Adventure Alpine Gorkha Treks staff-guide transfer you for International departure homeward bound or to respective countries.

On this Annapurna Circuit treks can I bring family and children?

As long they are fit and strong of above 10 years of age can join in it will be an exciting holidays as well for adults, walk leads to ups and down with high country of Manang with highest point of the adventure crossing over Thorang-la.

Few days will be quite tough for young and elderly people, otherwise it’s a great interesting walks for all.

When do I book for Annapurna Circuit Trekking?

Depending upon your time and duration for the trek you can book this trip at least 2-3 weeks ahead from our departure dates for the trek, with advance payment as per the norms and rules of the company.

Make sure that you have checked your medical and physical fitness before signing the trip and as well purchasing medical and travel insurance which is very important for this kind of adventurous treks in Nepal Himalaya.

How many people will be in the group?

From minimum 3-4 person in the group with maximum of 10-15 persons in the group, in some cases we do allow booking for single person as well, running independent at extra cost than in groups.

What will be weather like on the trek?

As per the season wise, where best time is from March to May, when most of the day is clear with minimum temperatures of 0° to 20° Celsius depending upon the altitude and areas.

Where most of the morning till mid days clears for views and walks, sometimes afternoon can get overcast with chances of light rains and snow. March to May will be lively with wild-flowers in full bloom especially various species of rhododendron (national flower of Nepal) from trees to short bushes.

How are the lodge and Tea-House on Treks?

Tea-House the word used in early days when there was smaller numbers of lodges on route trekking, at present each villages has more than 10 to 20 good lodges with pleasant rooms accommodations, serving excellent food menus as per the season wise.

Some village above 2,500 m and 3,000 m do have nice lodge, but due to freezing cold temperatures in night and morning time where they have toilets on the outside, with some inside as common bath rooms and rest rooms.

All rooms and dining with warm heating and cozy facilities to make your stay much pleasant and enjoyable.

What happens if some is sick and have to break the trek?

In this situation where our guides are well equipped with knowledge for emergency and medical purpose, depending upon the seriousness of the victims if it is much critical where nearest medical attention needed, we call for immediate evacuation for Helicopter services to reach the victims to nearest medical station and hospital.