Annapurna Circuit Trek

After breakfast, we take you to four major world UNESCO heritage sites for sightseeing around Kathmandu Valley. Visit the Pashupatinath Temple, one of the holiest of all Hindu temples. Situated 5 kilometers east of Kathmandu, the temple of Lord Shiva-Pashupatinath, with its two-tiered golden roof and silver doors, is famous for its superb architecture. We can see the temple, the activities performed on the temple premises, and the cremation bank of the Bagmati River.

Apart from Hindus, no one is allowed to enter the main temple, but we take a short walk by the bank of the Bagmati River, where one can observe the pilgrims and Hindu priests activities around the premises. This River is also a cremation site for Hindus. From here, we take a short drive that leads to Bouddhanath, northeast of the Pashupatinath area.

The Stupa of Bouddhanath is 8 kilometers east of Kathmandu. This colossal and ancient stupa is one of the biggest in the world. This area is also known as ‘Little Tibet. After a visit here to observe the Tibetan Buddhist way of life, our tour continues towards the Patan area, which is situated to the south of Kathmandu and separated by a bridge over the River Bagmati. Patan Durbar Square (Patan) is also known as Lalitpur, which means the city of Arts and architecture.

The old historical castle (Durbar), the tall terracotta house, and the Stone Temple of Krishna with the pillar of Garuda look fascinating. Garuda is the vehicle of Lord Vishnu as well as of Lord Krishna. After the historic visit, we drive short distances towards the end of the Patan area at the Tibetan Refugee Camp, where one can observe the happy and cheery workers weaving carpets. The Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple) has been in use since the 5th century and consists of a magnificent domed stupa as well as a variety of shrines and temples. Each temple is extremely ornate and richly decorated with gold and vibrant prayer flags, though it’s not only the spiritual décor that draws visitors.

This sacred pilgrimage site is also home to hundreds of monkeys considered holy by Tibetan Buddhists and Hindus. According to legend, Manjushree, the bodhisattva of wisdom, was in the process of raising the temple hill when the lice in his hair transformed into these monkeys. Swayambhunath means self

arisen and is derived from that legend.

The journey from Kathmandu to Bensishar through the Prittivi Highway It's a scenic drive, windy, with beautiful terrain, riverside views, and hills crossing amazing vistas. After a long 7-hour drive, we get to Bensishar and check in our permits before making our way to the Annapurna Circuit trek. After another hour of driving, we pass Kundi Village and Bhulbhule. Following the Marshyandi River and beautiful farmland, we get to Ngadi, where we stay overnight at the guest house.

After breakfast, we trek from Ngadi to Jagat (1300 m). It's a 6-hour walk to our destination.

As we start from Ngadi, we cross the suspension bridge and ascend to Bahundanda village for almost 2.5 hours of walking. Then we gradually go down to Syange, which is another 2 hours of walking via Ghermu village, stopping over for Lunch in Ghermu, beautiful farmland, and the biggest Syange water fall. Then again, we cross the suspension bridge and follow the view of the Marshyangdi River for another 1.5 hours to get to Jagat. Overnight at the guest house.

After breakfast, we trek from Jagat to Dharapani (1860 m). It's a 7-hour walk to our destination.

As we follow the Marsyangdi River, it's a flat and gradual walk to Chamche for 1.5 hours from Jagat. You can see a beautiful waterfall called the Chamche waterfall just across the Marsyangdi River. From Chamche, we head towards Tal village, a beautiful village on the bank of the Marsyangdi river. After crossing the suspension bridge, it's a steep climb for 2 hours until we reach Tal village from Chamche. We stop for lunch here in Tal and continue walking for another 2 hours, passing Karte and following a steep walk and landslide area until we finally get to Dharapani. Overnight at the guest house

After breakfast, we trek from Dharapani to Chame (2600 m). It's a 7-hour walk to our destination.

As we go higher, we start to see beautiful mountain views. It's almost 2 hours of flat and gradual walking until Danakyu, then steep climbing to Timang village, passing beautiful oak forests. You can see the best view of Mt. Manaslu from Timang in clear weather. After Timang, we continue towards Chame, a little bigger town that is the district headquarters of Manang. It's an easy and beautiful walk from Timang, with amazing mountain views and juniper forests passing Koto. Overnight at the guest house

After breakfast, we trek from Chame to Upper Pisang (2300 m). It's a 7-hour walk to our destination.

The view is even better today; we start to see more mountain views of Lamjung Himal, Annapurna II, Annapurna III, Annapurna IV, Gangapurna, and obviously Pisang Peak once we reach Pisang. The way gradually goes up, following the Marsangdi River and Manang Valley. After walking for 2 hours, we reach Bhratang, where we have a big apple garden, bakery, and coffee shop. After the tea break, we continue our way to Dikur Pokhari, where we stop for lunch, which is in the middle of the alpine forest. Then another 2 hours of walking to Upper Pisang.Overnight at the guesthouse

After breakfast, we trek from Upper Pisang to Manang (3,540 m). It's an 8–9-hour walk to our destination.

Today is a little hard and long, but it's a favorite day for the view for every trekker. We start our walk with a steep uphill to Ghyaru village (3,670 m), which is 3 hours walk from Upper Pisang. Ghyaru village is already higher than Manang, and it's on top of the mountains. The houses are unique, and offer the best mountain and valley views. You will have the best view of Mount Annapurna I, Annapurna II, Gangapurna, Annapurna IV, and Pisang Peak. Then we continue our journey to another beautiful village, Ngwal, it's a 2-hour descent walk from Ghyaru. We will have a lunch break here in Ngwal village, which offers a stunning view, including Chulu East and West, one of the famous peaks in Annapurna. Then we go down to Bhraga and continue towards Manang for another 3 hours of walking for the night.

Today is an acclimatization day. It is an important day for us. As we are going to cross Thorong La Pass (5,416 m), our body needs to resist the high elevation.

Manang is already over 3000m above sea level, so we have lots of side trips for acclimatization. You can make a trip to Ice Lake (4600m,it's a 8-hour long day trip, we recommend you have another additional day) or Hike up to Gangapurna Glacier Lake or to the monastery of Hundered Lama.

It's a beautiful town, and the rest of the day you explore around Manang Valley. overnight at the same guesthouse.

After breakfast, we trek from Manang to Yak Kharka (4,050 m), or with an additional day, you can add a trip to Tilicho Lake (4,920 m). It's a 4- to 5-hour walk to our destination.

As we go higher, we have to consider the high elevation, so we walk slowly. The way from Manang heads gradually up towards Tengi Manang, then to Ghusang (3950 m).

We stop here for a tea break, then we have a descent walk to Yak Kharka. You will be passing a kharka (grazing place), so today you will see Yaks, mountain goats, and blue sheep along the way, and obviously the spectacular mountain. Overnight at the guest house.

After breakfast, we trek from Yak Kharka to Thorong Phedi, or High Camp (4,525m or 4925m). It's a 4- to 6-hour walk to our destination.

As we are gaining elevation, the way from Yak Kharka to Thorong Phedi is short in distance, but the way is mostly on the edge through a landslide area, especially after walking the first half from the tea shop across the bridge. It's mostly pebbles and rocks, and it's dry. Mostly people spend a night at Thorong Phedi and go for a hike to Thorong High Camp for acclimatization, which is another 2 hours of steep climb from Thorong Phedi, Some trekkers without symptoms slowly proceed to High Camp after lunch for the night to shorten the trip for the next day as we have a Guest house in High Camp as well. Overnight at the guesthouse

We wake up early in the morning at 4 a.m., grab some breakfast as we are going to climb, and it's a long day, so we need to eat for energy.

The walk from Phedi to High Camp is a steep climb for 2 hours, then another 4 hours to Throng La Pass (5,416m). Finally, after ascending almost 900m, we get to the top of Thorong La Pass, take some pictures, celebrate, and then descend another 1600 m for 3–4 hours to get to Muktinath (3,860 m), the sacred place for Hindus and Buddhists (God of Salvation). As we get to Muktinath, it's cold and dry, and we have a road link already up to Mukinath. You see many pilgrims, and it's crowded.

We will see Mt. Dhaulagiri (8,167m) , Nilgiri, and other ranges as we enter the Muktinath valley. Overnight at the guest house.

After breakfast, we trek from Muktinath to Marpha (2,650m). It's a 6- to 7-hour walk to our destination.

Today, we walk all the way down from Muktinath to Marpha Village. As we already have a road link, even if there are trekking trails, we often have to walk through the road in certain areas.

As we are walking down, following the Kaligandaki river and valley, the views are amazing, with a magnificent view of Mount Nilgiri and Dhaulagiri in the background. It's one of the most windy valleys in Nepal, and after walking 2.5 hours from Muktinath, we get to Eklebhatti, then another 2 hours of continuous flat walking through the banks of the Kaligandaki River to get to Jomsom, which is the district headquarters of Mustang. It's a town with more facilities, so if you have a tight schedule, you can take a flight or drive to Pokhara to shorten the trip.

Once we reach Jomsom, we will have a lunch break here, then another 2 hours of walking to Marpha Village. Marpha is one of the beautiful towns on this route with a beautiful apple garden, and you can taste local apple pie and apple brandy here. It also has one of the biggest and most famous monasteries. Overnight at the guest house in Marpha.

After breakfast, we trek from Marpha to Ghasa (2,050m). It's a 7-hour walk to our destination.

Today also, we are going to walk mostly flat and down from Marpha Village to get to Ghasa, following the Kaligandaki river and valley, passing beautiful towns like Larjung, Tukuche, and Kalopani. The views of Mount Dhaulagiri and Nilgiri in the background are mesmerizing. Overnight at the guest house.

After breakfast, we trek from Ghasa to Tatopani (1,200m). It's a 6-hour walk to our destination.

The walk to Tatopani is gradually flat and descends in low land, passing the beautiful Kaligandaki George, Rupche waterfalls, and the Farmland of Dana village.

Once we reach Tatopani, we will have a bath at the natural hot spring, which is good for the body's skin and relaxation, especially after Thorong La Pass from the long trek. Overnight at the guest house.

 Today, we trek from Tatopani to Ghorepani (2,840m). It's a 8-hour walk to our destination.

After a few days of flat and descending walking, today we climb 1600m to get to Ghorepani from Tatopani.

The walk is mostly a steep climb following stone stairs, passing beautiful villages like Ghara , Sikha, and Chitre, through Rhododendron forest, and finally reach at Ghorepani. Overnight at the guesthouse.

 Today, wake up early in the morning and hike 1 hour to Poon Hill (3210 m) for the best sunrise and mountain views, including Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167m), Annapurna South, Mt. Fishtail, Nilgiri, and many mountain ranges. Take some pictures, go back to the same tea house, and after breakfast trek down to Hile (1560m),

Even if we have already came from the Thorong La Pass, the view from Poon Hill is amazing. Today's walk is downhill, passing Nangethanti, Banthati, and beautiful Ulleri village through rhododendron and Bamboo forests, crossing the suspension bridge and water falls at the end before we get to Tikhedhunga, then another 30 minutes to Hile, our destination for the night. Overnight at the guesthouse.

Today is the last day of our trek, After breakfast, we trek gradually down to Nayapul, which is 4hrs walk passing through small villages with water streams and the beautiful farmlands of Sudame, Ram Ghai, and Birethanti. Finally, after our long trek, we reach Nayapul, our trekking ending point. Then we will drive for 1 hour to Pokhara, transfer you to the hotel in Pokhara, and after refreshment, explore your own lakeside or do some boating around Fewa Lake in the evening celebration of your successful trip to the Annapurna Circuit. Overnight at the hotel in Pokhara.

After breakfast, you will visit the Pokhara Valley, including some of the major sites: Peace Stupa, Devi's Falls, Gupteshwor Cave,

mountain museum, Seti George, and the rest of the day, relax on your own or do some optional activities like Paragliding, Bungee jumping, Zip lining, Ultra Light flight as per your interest, which you can consult with our company guide while you are in Pokhara or on arrival in our office on the first day for booking extra activities, Overnight at a hotel in Pokhara

Today, we will be heading back to Kathmandu by morning tourist bus (8 hours drive), optional 30-minute flight, or private transport (6 hours), as per your interest and group size. It's a scenic drive or flight from Pokhara to Kathmandu through the Prithivi Highway, which is 220km but windy, following beautiful rivers, hills, terrain, and mountain vistas. It's a long but enjoyable ride back to Kathmandu, after a refreshing evening farewell dinner at a typical Nepali restaurant, and overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu.

Today is your last day in Nepal. Our company representative will transfer you 3 hours prior to your flight time to the airport for your international flight back home or to your onward destination.