Annapurna Circuit Trek
Duration : 20 Days
Highlights: Panoramic views, forests of oak, maple, rhododendron, Tibetan
settlements,
glaciers, lakes, hot springs, apple orchards. Famous Muktinath (Lord Vishnu)Temple
with the miraculous fire in the stream of water. Kagbeni is another interesting place
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ITINERARY
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu (1350m)
Arrival in Kathmandu Airport and transfer to the hotel .
Day 02: Kathmandu (3-4 hrs/1300m)
Half day sightseeing at Kathamandu. O/N at hotel.
Day 03: Kathmandu - Besi Sahar(5- 6 hrs/760m)
Drive via Mugling and Dumre along the bank of Trishuli river and to north along the
Marsyangdi valley. O/N at Hotel or camp.
Day 04: Beshishar – Bahundanda (6 hrs/1310m)
Walk along the Marshyngdi valley through rice fields, banana and mango orchard.Cross a
bridge at Bhulbhule & another river at Ngadi, start the climb to Bhaundanda .
Day 05: Bahundanda – Chamje (6-7 hrs/2670m)
Here we can see the vibrant local Buddhist culture. Walk downhill to Syanje & cross
the bridge on the Marshyangdi river. Walk Along the river & climb up to Jagat.
Day 06: Chamje - Bagarchhap (6-7 hrs/2160m)
Crossing several bridges on the Marsangdi river, there is a narrow valleys between
Mansalu range and Annapurna sub-range of Lamjung Himal. Trek mostly up hill with some
waterfalls and mix vegetation. After Dharapani there is one path ascends to Manag.
Day 07: Bagarchhap – Chame (6-7 hrs/2670m)
Interesting walk with full of green vegetation and interesting villages with high
altitude life style. Passing the Hot spring, visit the other side of Marsyangdi river.
Chame is the headquarter of Manang district.
Day 08: Chame – Pisang (5-6hrs/3190m)
After an hour walk through Bharthang village with Apple gardens, cross the river
again. Little climb to peaceful pine forest leads to the wide Manag valley. The trail
goes through deep forest to Pisang (3190 m) with good views along the way of Pisang
Peak and the Annapurna II.
Day 09: Pisang - Manang (5-6 hrs/ 3540m
As the walk starts to climb towards Manang through the fields of grazing Yak and
wide variety of crops Tibetan culture can be witnessed. It is no problem to trek here
in the summer as the rainfall is very low.
Day 10: Acclimatization at Manang (Full day /3540 m)
This is the rest day to acclimatize to the higher altitude . Explore the local valley.
Day 11: Manang – Yak Kharka (5hrs/4250m)
Leaving mine village path goes up to Thanki village. Life style here is much different
than of other countryside like anywhere in Himalayas. With mud roof, Small windows,
smoky kitchen, dark tunnel like doorways. Path goes up hill right hand side views with
Annapurnas, Gungapurna and Tilicho pikes. Heading northwest & passing Yak Kharka
arrive at Latdar where we camp at the altitude of 4250 m).
Day 12: Yakkharka- Thorung Phedi (3-4hrs/4420m)
The trail leads down hill to river & climb up to Thorung phedi .Here it is possible to
see herds of blue mountain sheep along the dramatic cliffs that surrounds the camping
meadow at Thorang Phedi .
Day 13: Thorung Phedi-Muktinath (8-10 hrs/3760m)
Steep ascend to a 4590m, then along an undulating trail to the flat top of Thorung La
(5416m.) From here there are views of the Annapurna range and Mukut Himal bordering
Dolpo. The trail descends steeply over glacial moraine, which gives way to grassy
meadows before we reach Muktinath (an important pilgrimage site to Hindus). Muktinath
is also home to many ethnic Tibetans and Buddhists Lamas.
Day 14: Muktinath – Marpha (jomsom) (6-7 hrs/2670m
Descend gradually through fields and popular groves then into Kaligandaki river valley
passing through Gurung and Thakali villages. It is a very windy walk.
Day 15: Marpha -Kalopani (6-7 hrs/2560m)
Leaving beautiful village Marpha, walking along side of Kaligandaki river passing
Tukuche the old Thakali trading centre, after crossing the bridge arrive Kalopani.From
here spectacular 360 degrees view of Mt. Dhaulagiri can be seen.
Day 16: Kalopani - Tatopani (7- 8 hrs/1120m
Leaving the village of Kalopani a beautiful walk with another transition into
subtropical vegetation. The trail follows the river through a narrow gorge and
descends to cross a bridge before winding through the valley to Tatopani. Arrive at
Tatopani sub-tropical temperature with Orange gardens, Hot spring. Take hot spring
bath here.
Day 17: Tatopani - Ghorepani (7-8 hrs/2850m)
Steadily climbing all day, we eventually leave behind the terraced fields & walk
through thick rhododendron forest to the village of Ghorepani. We camp at the pass for
the best views of the sunset over the spectacular, snow-capped Mt. Dhaulagiri &
Annapurna range.
Day 18: Ghorepani - Ghandrung (6-7 hrs/1940m)
Wake up early morning and climb up to Pun hill(3150 m) for sunrise over the Himalayas.
Breakfast walk up hill towards Tadapani (2600). Walk through the Rhododendron forest.
A short early-morning climb to the Deurali pass for a spectacular panorama over
Dhaulagiri & the Annapurnas. Reach Tada Pani and continue walk to Ghandruk ,a typical
gurung village with beautiful stone houses.
Day 19: Ghandrung –Pothana-Dhampus (6-7 hrs/1900m)
The path descends for about 02 hours before climbing the gurung village of Landrung.
We then follow the hill side south to Dhampus. The mountain views are superb here.
Day 20: Dhampus - Phedi - Pokhara (3 hrs walk &1 hr drive/960m)
Morning with good views of mountains and descend down through Dhampus village and
steeply down on stone step to Phedi and drive back to Hotel in Pokhara.
Day 21: Pokhara-Kathamandu ( 6 hrs/1350 m)
Fly (35 minutes)or drive to Kathamandu.
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