Annapurna Circuit Trek

After breakfast, your sightseeing trip will start. You will have a private vehicle and a professional tour guide for your sightseeing tour. You will visit the following sites.
Swyambunath Stupa - The Monkey Temple (World Heritage Site):
You can watch over the valley from the top of a hillock on its western side. Swyambhu is also known as Samhengu and the Monkey temple because of the countless monkeys living in the premises.
Pashupatinath Temple (World Heritage Site):
Pashupatinath Temple is one of the holiest Hindu temples of Nepal. It is located on the banks of Bagmati River on the eastern outskirts of Kathmandu. Pashupatinath is the most important temple dedicated to god Shiva.
Boudhanath Stupa:
Boudhanath Stupa is 2500 years old Buddhist stupa in the Valley built in the 5th century with four pairs of eyes of Lord Buddha in four cardinal directions keeping an eternal watch over the people and their doings. You will find Buddhist pilgrims from Tibet going round the stupa spinning the prayer wheels.
Patan Durbar Square (World Heritage Site):
Patan Durbar Square - located in central of city Lalitpur. It displays the Newari architecture that had reached its pinnacle during the reign of Malla kings who were great builders and patrons of the arts.

The rest of your time is free for further exploration and some shopping nearby your hotel. Overnight at Hotel.

• Accommodation: Hotel Mulberry
• Meals: Breakfast included

The day starts with a journey into the hills on a winding road along the Trishuli River. On the way, you admire terraced farms and beautiful huts. After reaching a juncture at Mugling, move straight ahead towards Pokhara. At Dumre, leave the previous trail and head north to Besisahar. A half an hour's drive from Besisahar takes you to Khudi, the starting point of your trek. Alternatively, you can get off at Besisahar, and then trek for an hour to get to Khudi along the wide trail. Khudi offers you a first glimpse of the gorgeous Manaslu range. Overnight at Hotel.

• Accommodation: Standard Guest House/ Lodge
• Max. Altitude: 800m/ 2624 ft
• Meals: Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner Included

Your first day's trek involves crossing a few suspension bridges and waterfalls including several ascents and descents across rice paddies and a subtropical forest. Initially, the walk is gradual but is then followed by steeper trails. The mountains that you see from Khudi seem a lot closer now. Before reaching Sirung village pass an ethnic Tamang settlement at Taranche. You admire close-up views of Nadi Chuli and Manaslu mountains from Sirung. Overnight at Lodge.

• Accommodation: Standard Guest House/ Lodge
• Walking hours: 6 - 7 hours
• Max. Altitude: 2200 m/ 7216 ft
• Meals: Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner Included

After breakfast starts your trek. Leave Sirung for Jagat on a relatively easy trail and leaving behind the terraces of the village and hit forest, ferns and woodland. Ongoing through forest trail, you spot a variety of birds and pass through several small villages and a few temples on the way. Cross a suspension bridge over Sangu Khola at Mipra then again at Syange over the Marshyangdi River. There is also a waterfall nearby the bridge. Now trail moves alongside the mighty Marshyangdi River and cross one more bridge before reaching Jagat. Overnight at Jagat.

• Accommodation: Standard Guest House/ Lodge
• Walking hours: 6 - 7 hours
• Max. Altitude: 1,300 m/ 4265 ft
• Meals: Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner Included

After breakfast starts your trek. The trail from Jagat descends until it reaches the river and then continues through a lush forest. Further ascent leads to sharp-edged cliff facing the river bank. En route, Chyamje comes into picture amidst the glorious backdrop of towering Annapurna mountain ranges. After crossing a suspension bridge, climb steeply towards the slippery and physically challenging path to Sattale. On treading along a succession of rock-strewn trails, descend to a grassy riverbank that leads to Tal. As you walk away from Tal, the path becomes rugged and winding. Then approach steeply-forested village of Karte. Meandering along the waterfalls and cliffs, finally reach Dharapani after crossing a suspension bridge.

• Accommodation: Standard Guest House/ Lodge
• Walking hours: 7 - 8 hours
• Max. Altitude: 1,960 m/ 6,430 ft
• Meals: Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner Included

After breakfast starts your trek and walk through a few forested ridges on your way to Chame, which is the headquarters of the Manang District. Throughout the trek you can admire amazing views of the Himalayas, including Lamjung Himal, Annapurna II, and Annapurna IV (7,525m/24,688ft). Overnight in Chame.

• Accommodation: Standard Guest House/ Lodge
• Walking hours: 5 - 6 hours
• Max. Altitude: 2,710 m/ 8,891 ft
• Meals: Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner Included

A steep and narrow path through a very dense forest will bring you to the dramatic curved rock face, rising 1500m from the river. This is probably the steepest part of the Marshyangdi Valley, so steep that the trail is carved into the vertical rock. After passing this last bit of rock, the valley opens up with majestic vistas. And right where the valley widens stands the Paungda Danda, a massive sloping rock face that rises over 5,000ft (1500m) above the trail. Trek for a while before reaching Lower Pisang where you spend the night.

• Accommodation: Standard Guest House/ Lodge
• Walking hours: 5 - 6 hours
• Max. Altitude: 3,300 m/ 10824 ft
• Meals: Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner Included

There are two routes to Manang but you follow the trail that takes you to Upper Pisang via Geru. This trail guarantees excellent views of the beautiful landscape and the mighty mountains including Annapurna and Pisang. You begin to notice a contrast in the landscape and vegetation. The cold and dry climate also creates a much harsher environment. Your short visit to Barge monastery, the largest monastery in the entire district of Manang will be memorable. Overnight at Manang.

• Accommodation: Standard Guest House/ Lodge
• Walking hours: 6 - 7 hours
• Max. Altitude: 3,519 m/11550 ft
• Meals: Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner Included

In order to keep fit on the trails that follow, you will keep yourselves busy with a short hike to either Bhojo Gumba or Gangapurna Lake. If you have the energy, you can even hike to Vraga Village where you can visit the Himalayan Rescue Association, which will give you some idea about Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS).

• Accommodation: Standard Guest House/ Lodge
• Meals: Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner Included

From Manang village, the trail crosses a stream, climb to a village of Tenki and continues to climb out of the Marshyangdi Valley turning northwest up the valley of Jarsang Khola. The trail follows this valley northward, passing a few pastures and a scrub of juniper trees, as it steadily gains elevation. The trail further passes near the small village of Ghunsa, a cluster of flat mud roofs just below the trailhead. Now the trail goes through meadows where horses and yaks graze. After crossing a small river on a wooden bridge, the trail passes an ancient old Mani wall in a pleasant meadow and then reaches another small village of Yak Kharka. Overnight at Yak Karka.

• Accommodation: Standard Guest House/ Lodge
• Walking hours: 3 - 4 hours
• Max. Altitude: 4,110 m/ 13,484 ft
• Meals: Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner Included

It is an uphill walk to Thorang Phedi. After walking for some time cross a suspension bridge and reach Ledar village. Ascend furthermore and pass through towering cliffs before reaching Thorang Phedi, the last village before the Thorong La pass. On this trip you are rewarded with one of the best views of Mt. Gundang, Mt. Syagang, Thorung Peak and Mt. Khatungkan. The word Phedi in Nepalese is referred to as the foot of a mountain.

• Accommodation: Standard Guest House/ Lodge
• Walking hours: 3 - 4 hours
• Max. Altitude: 4,600 m/ 15,092 ft
• Meals: Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner Included

Crossing Thorong La pass, one of the highest passes in the world, will be your ultimate objective. You will be crossing the pass from east to west (Manang to Muktinath) which is the easiest and safest direction. Get up around three in the morning and walk up the mountain. When finally make it to the top, you realize that your journey was worth it. You can take a few photos before heading to Muktinath Valley at the foot of the Thorong La pass. Overnight in Muktinath.

• Accommodation: Standard Guest House/ Lodge
• Walking hours: 7 - 8 hours
• Max. Altitude: 5416 m/17764 ft
• Meals: Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner Included

Muktinath is an important pilgrimage for both Hindus and Buddhists alike. In the morning, you pay your visit to a Vishnu Temple and a Gompa. Descending from Ranipauwa village down the steep and barren hillside, you tumble down toward Kagbeni and then to Jomsom finally arriving at Marpha. The trail is quite surreal as trek along a plateau above Kali Gandaki River, the world's deepest gorge. The barren landscape of this area resembles Tibet. Marpha is also famous as the apple capital of Nepal, where one can enjoy different items made from apple. The local apple brandy of Marpha is famous all over Nepal. Overnight at Marpha.

• Accommodation: Standard Guest House/ Lodge
• Walking hours: 4 - 5 hours
• Max. Altitude: 2,670 m/8,760 ft
• Meals: Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner Included

From Marpha, take a new route toward Kalopani via Chokhopani village. You will come across traditional villages of the ethnic Thakali people. Also, you get to see beautiful apple gardens. From here, you get panoramic views of Dhaulagari, Tukuche, Nilgiri, Fang and Annapurna I mountains. From Chokhopani, continue to Kokhethanti. You cross a river and come across the newly constructed road site before reaching Kalopani. Overnight at Kalopani.

• Accommodation: Standard Guest House/ Lodge
• Walking hours: 5 - 6 hours
• Max. Altitude: 2,530 m/ 8,300 ft
• Meals: Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner Included

After breakfast starts your trek. Your journey mostly descends downhill. During the early part of trek, cross the bridge at Ghasa. As you drop to lower elevations, emerge back into subtropical forests, lush with vegetation. Our trail continues along Rupse Chahara (waterfall). Continue down the east bank from Kopchepani via Garpar to a bridge at Dana. At Narchyang Besi, get to see a powerhouse that supplies electricity in the area. There are bigger villages in this area where you can observe the everyday lives of the local people. Upon reaching Tatopani, relax and have a bath in the hot spring.

• Accommodation: Standard Guest House/ Lodge
• Walking hours: 6 - 7 hours
• Max. Altitude: 1,200 m/ 3,937 ft
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included

Leave the Kali Gandaki and head up the Ghar Khola valley. The trail leads through a terraced farmland with mountains all around. Pass through the villages of Shikha and Chitre before reaching a beautiful rhododendron forest. When in bloom the rhododendron trees with its average height of up to 100" will be covered with pink or red flowers. Walking further to reach Ghorepani, a beautiful village located on a ridge top.

• Accommodation: Standard Guest House/ Lodge
• Walking hours: 7 - 8 hours
• Max. Altitude: 2,850 m/ 9,350 ft
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included

To catch the sunrise over the Himalayas, make an early morning hike along the steep trail to the viewpoint of Poon Hill (3,210m/10,529ft), the most popular trekking destination of the Annapurna region. It is also a great viewpoint to enjoy the amazing views of Mustang, Pokhara and more than 20 of the highest mountains including the close-up views of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges. The snowy peaks of the high mountains loom above and around you glowing in the morning light. After taking photographs, return back to Gorepani. After breakfast, you head east and climb a nearby ridge. You descend through rhododendron forests, pass by spectacular waterfalls and reach Tadapani to spend the night.

• Accommodation: Standard Guest House/ Lodge
• Walking hours: 6 - 7 hours
• Max. Altitude: 3210 m/10530 ft
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included

After breakfast starts your trek. It is easy trekking by descending gently all the way through rhododendron, oak and other kinds of dense forests. You will hear different kinds of birds chirping on the way. This is one of the popular destinations for the bird lovers. Ghandruk is a big Gurung village. There is a handicraft center and Gurung museum. From this village you will see the views of Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, Gangapurna (7455m.), Annapurna III (7755m.) and Fishtail. Overnight at Guesthouse.

• Accommodation: Standard Guest House/ Lodge
• Walking hours: 3 - 4 Hours
• Max. Altitude: 1950 m/ 6400 ft
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included

After breakfast starts your trek. It is a very easy trek by descending gently half of the way through the rice field and local villages to Syauli bazaar and walks flat part until Nayapul then drive from Nayapul to Pokhara. It takes around one hour to drive and Overnight at Hotel.

• Accommodation: Mount Kailash Resort
• Walking hours: 4-5 Hours
• Max. Altitude: 827 m/ 2715 ft
• Meals: Breakfast included

Breakfast at the hotel. You will have a private vehicle and a professional tour guide at your disposal. The places you visit are as below:
Bindhabasini Temple:
Lies in the center of religious old bazaar. It is dedicated to Goddess Bhagwati, yet another manifestation of Shakti. The park grounds offer a fine picnic and relaxing area.
Davis fall:
Locally known as Patale Chhango and in the southern flank of the Pokhara valley is where the stream flowing from Fewa Lake collapses and surges down the rock into a deep gorge, leaping through several potholes. This is hugely popular with tourists and locals alike.
Gupteshwor Cave:
The revered Gupteshwor Cave is situated 2 kms from Pokhara airport. The entrance is right across from Devi’s fall and the cave is almost 3 kms long. It has some big hall-sized rooms and some passages where you have to crawl on all four. This cave holds special value to Hindus since a phallic symbol of Lord Shiva is preserved here in the condition it was discovered.
Phewa Lake and Barahi Temple:
Situated at an altitude of 800m above sea level, it is the second largest lake in the kingdom. With the Barahi Island Temple in the middle of the lake it is the most important religious monument in Pokhara. Built almost in the middle of Phewa Lake, this two-storied pagoda is dedicated to the female force Shakti. The reflection of Mt. Machhapuchhare and Annapurna can be seen in its serene water. Thick forest lies on the adjoining southern slopes of the lake.
Seti River Gorges:
Carved by Seti-Gandaki is one of the natural wonders of Pokhara. K.I. Singh bridge at Bagar, Mahendrapool & Prithivi highway Bridge near bus park, provides a perfect view of the river’s dreadful rush and the deep gorge made by the turbulent flow of white water.
Tibetan Refugee Camps:
The Tibetan village Tashiling in the south and the Tashi Palkhel village in the north of Pokhara are renowned for the production and trade of woolen carpets and other handicrafts. The original Tibetan settlers in this region migrated to Nepal in the ‘50s. Overnight at Pokhara.

• Accommodation: Mount Kailash Resort
• Meals: Breakfast included

You have an option of both driving as well as flying back to Kathmandu. The Pokhara-Kathmandu flight swifts along the Himalayas unveiling Manaslu, Ganesh Himal and Langtang ranges. After returning to Kathmandu, you have the afternoon and the evening to stroll along the streets of Kathmandu for some last-minute shopping. There is a farewell dinner in a typical Nepalese restaurant with cultural performances. You have the option to extend your trip to continue onto rafting adventure, Kathmandu valley shopping tour, mountain biking and other activities.

• Accommodation: Hotel Mulberry
• Max. Altitude: 1300 m/ 4265 ft
• Meals: Breakfast and Farewell Dinner Included

After a few days of fun and excitement, the day to bid farewell has arrived. Our representatives will escort you to Tribhuwan International Airport as per your flight time.
After the wonderful opportunity to organize this tour for you we wish you a safe and happy journey ahead.

• Meals: Breakfast included