Annapurna Circuit Trekking Itinerary - Trekking in Nepal, Tour in Nepal, Climbing In Nepal

Annapurna Circuit Trekking ItineraryPublished On: February 7th, 2018

 

Day-01:Arrival in Kathmandu (1345 meters)
We will be waiting to welcome you at Kathmandu airport and transfer you to your hotel. After check in to the hotel free and easy, explore around Thamel.

 

Day-02:Kathmandu to Besi Shahar (823m) by drive, 172Km.
After breakfast get ready for your scenic driving adventure to Besisahar, your trekking guide & porters will meet you at hotel and drive together. While driving you will get to capture nice scenery of the river, valleys and snow capped mountains and it can be one of the memorable drive in your life. Overnight at guest house.

 

Day-03:Drive to Dharapni (1900meters). 4 hours And trek to Timang (2400m) 3 hours 8 Km.
We start another adventurous day after breakfast, hire 4 wheel jeep and drive up to Dharapani 1900m. Have some break, lunch and start your trekking adventure to Timang, from where you can see Mt Manaslu (8163) 8th highest mountain in the world and some other small peaks from your tea house bedroom. Enjoy local food for the dinner and have goodnight sleep.

 

Day-04:Trek to Chame (2720m) 3-4 hours, 7km.
Easy and awesome hiking day will start with the flat trial to Chame along the small villages, farm land and pine forest. As we reach the Chame, the headquarters of the Manang district. Teahouse where you will be staying overnight you will see Annapurna II from your bedroom as well. And singing river is just in front of your teahouse. It will be one of the memorable night for you.

 

Day-05:Trek to Pisang (3250 meters) 5-6 hours, 14 km.
Your day starts through deep forest and narrow valley, crossing the river over a suspension bridge. After 3 hours walking you will reach place called Dhukur Pokhari which is located on the top the small hill and mountains and valley view are superb. After the delicious hot lunch another one hour plus trek to Pisang. After check in to the tea house rest while and go for little walk around the village with will be interesting walk and same time you will get to know the people lifestyle and culture as well. Back to tea house, dinner and have good night sleep.

 

Day-06:Trek to Manang (3540 meters). 5 hours,14.3km.
No more forest further up, only shrubs, air is becoming thinner, windy, less vegetation it feels you are entering the different world compare to last days trekking. Annapurna II, III, Gangapurna, Tilicho peak are welcoming you all the up to Manang.

 

Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Day-07:Acclimatization day at Manang village.
Today you’ll spend a day acclimatizing in Manang. The whole day we spend doing some fine day walks and over viewing the magnificent views around the village & the day time is best to gain altitude. Manang is big village which is dividing in 2 parts local village and touristic village, touristic village with hotel, restaurants, shops and even cinema hall are there and you can go movie at evening. Overnight at Guest house.

 

Day-08:Trek to Yak Kharka (4050 meters) 5 hours, 9km.
After breakfast your trek starts and after Manang village trail ascent to Tenki Manag and Ghunsang Village from there you can see panoramic Annapurna Himalayan range. After Ghunsang trail goes flat and will be easy walk all the way to yak Kharka there you will see the many yaks and vegetations steadily more light. Overnight at Guest house.

 

Day-09:Trek to Thorong Phedi (4450m.) 3-4 hours, 6km.
Trail start gradual ascending for one hour to Ledder and another falt walking than trail goes descends to cross the river before Thorang Phedi. Of course when you go down crossing the river you have to go up again and will be same thing happen as you are going up to 5416m. After crossing bridge it will take another 1 hour plus to reach Thornag phedi 4450m. Enjoy the hot lunch rest and get ready for the biggest day of the trip where Thorang la is waiting you on next day morning. Dinner than have good night sleep.

 

Day-10:Trek to Muktinath (3800m) via Thorung La pass (5416m) 7-8 hours, 16Km.
Biggest adventure day, coldness, thin air, breathing problem, slight headache, and hike early morning what else you want worse than this? Hahahha! Because of the wind after sunrise at Thorang la we need to start very early in the morning and need to reach on the top around 8.30am. So you have to start your hike from Thornag phedi around 3.30am with head lamp. Distance wise its not so long only 6 Km but altitude will be kicking you and you will be very slow. After reach the Thorang la have some good photos shot and and 10 km trek down to all the way to Muktinath. Approximately around 12-1 pm at Muktinath. Lunch and have rest. If still you have enough energy you may go to visit Buddhist Monastery and Hindu temple ( Muktinath Temple) after lunch at early evening.

Muktinath means place of Nirvana and is home to the Muktinath temple as well as several monasteries. It is said that all sorrows you feel are relieved when visiting the Temple, which is a scared pilgrimage site to both Hindus and Buddhists. The main pilgrimage normally takes place in September. The Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and has 108 waterspouts around it from which Holy water pours. Another attraction nearby is the Jwala Mai Temple this contains a spring and an eternal flame fed by natural underground gas. Overnight at Guest house.

 

Day-11:Trek from Muktinath to Jomsom(2,720m) 5 hours, 17km.
After Thorang la crossing you are in Mustang Valley, dry land, windy valley, more like desert, your trek goes descend to Jahrkot which is old traditional village and civilization of Mustang and trek continue goes down to Jomsom along the kali gandaki river bank. Trekking trail is rocky still its not to bad walk on it but the bloody wind really bother you too much, it hits on your face some time doesn’t let you walk too. Finally you will reach to Jomsom capital town of Mustang, check in the tea house, enjoy your lunch and rest. Early evening you can explore the town.

 

Day-12:Drive to Tatopani/Hotspring(1,190m) 2.30 hours, 43km.
Your guide will hire a bus or jeep and drive all the way down to Tatopani where natural hot spring with few swimming pools is. It is a day to enjoy your time at hot swimming pool. While driving to Tatopani you will encounter world’s deepest gorge, Mt Dhaulagiri and Annapurna I and few waterfalls.

 

Day-13:Tatopani to Pokhara By drive (850m.) 4 hours, 121 Km.
Last day of your trip before you reach city, get bus or jeep and drive to Pokhara via Beni. You will reach Pokhara before lunch so after lunch you can explore city do some souvenir shopping and chill out at evening. Have good night sleep at hotel.

 

Day-14:Drive to Kathmandu 6-7 hours 200km.
Drive to Kathmandu by tourist bus or private car/jeep/van or possible to upgrade the flight too. All we arrange on your choice. Check in to the hotel, free time explore yourself around the city.

 

Day-15:Trip end! Transfer to airport for your onward destination.
Note: you may make it longer this trip and trek to Pokhara Via Poonhill. Just let us your thoughts we will plan accordingly.