Annapurna Circuit Trek

Our team members will pick you up soon after you land your flight at Tribhuvan International Airport. They will drive you to the booked hotel. You can meet your guide there and discuss the trekking itinerary for the following days. You can also enjoy the Kathmandu city tour in the afternoon.

The next day, we will take a bus from Kathmandu to Bhulbhule. Our journey officially starts. We will leave the valley and travel along the Trishuli River to Besisahar. After 7 to 8 hours we will reach Bhulbhule at the side of Marsyangdi river.

During the journey, you can enjoy the sight of terraced farms, traditional villages, and Ganesh and Manaslu peaks. After reaching Bhubhule, we will register your permits at the checkpoint for entry.

The next day, we will start our trekking from Bhulbhule. We will follow the pleasant path that passes through jungles and terraced fields. Trekking along the Marsyangdi River, we will encounter many small settlements and farmlands. After walking for around 5 hours, we will reach Jagat and rest there for the day.

The next day, we will leave Jagat following the Marsyangdi River. After a steep climb, we will enter the Manang region at Tal Village. You can see many waterfalls which form rivers by sandy beaches.

Passing through the vegetation fields planted with barley, rice, and potato, we will reach Kodo, one of the biggest villages of Manang. Then, we will cross a suspension bridge. After a short climb to stone Kani finally we will reach Dharapani.

The next day, we will leave Dharapani and head towards Chame. Passing through a forest filled with pine, fir, oak, and maple forests. Continuing the trek along the Marsyangdi River, we will reach Chame, the district headquarters of Manang. You can witness green forests, Lamjung Himal, Annapurna I, and Annapurna IV.

The next day, we will head to upper Pisang, passing through a steep and narrow valley. We can see the sacred massive rock wall, Paungda Danda Rock. It is a curved rock face rising 1500 m from the Marsyangdi River. We can also see Annapurna II in the south and Pisang Peak in the northeast.

After that, we will descend to the Manang Valley floor and into Pisang Valley. Upper Pisang is the final destination of the day. We will rest in one of the tea houses

After reaching a certain altitude, we must give time for our body to adapt to the high-altitude environment. We can explore Manang and visit Gangapura and Icelakes on this day. You can enjoy the view of Annapurna III, Tilicho, Pisang, and Chulu Peaks. 

After acclimatizing in Manang, we will head to Yak Kharka. We will come across a stream and climb to Tenki village. Then, we will head northwest of Marsyangdi Valley to Jar Sang Khola Valley.

We will ascend slowly as we head northwards and pass through several pastures and juniper forests. After that, we will pass through a small village called Gunsan, where the houses are made of flat mud roots. We can also see Yak and horse pastures.

Then, we will cross a small river on a wooden bridge and go up to the valley with a peaceful meadow, Yak Kharka. We will rest in Yak Kharka and stay there tonight

We will leave Yak Kharka the next day and head to Thorong Phedi. Our trek starts with climbing up to the ridge and then heading down. After crossing the Marsyangdi River, we will climb the mountain, following a narrow trail across a slope and finally descending to Thorung Phedi.

We will leave Thorong Phedi the next day, heading to Muktinath temple. We have to cross Thorong La Pass which is the most challenging part. This is the trek’s highest point so we will walk slowly.

Along the trail, we can witness the jaw-dropping sceneries with Tibet in the north and Annapurna Range in the back. Then, we will descend to Muktinath Temple, the holy place with 108 stone taps where water flows from Kaliganaki.

You will be amazed by the eternal flame that has never been extinguished over 2000 years.

After praying in the temple the next morning, we will continue our journey on a public bus. The route to Tatopani is rough as it passes through some of the deepest gorges in the world. After a few hours of driving we will reach Tatopani and relax in the natural hot springs.

The next day, we will cross the east side of the Kali Gandaki River and ascend slowly to Ghorepani through the Thakali villages of Sikha and Chitre. Walking through the terraced farms with snow-capped mountains and passing through lush forests filled with rhododendrons we will reach a beautiful village, Ghorepani.

Next morning we will hike to Poon Hill for the view of sunrise through Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Massif, including Machapuchhre. Poon Hill provides the best picturesque natural scenery. After enjoying sunrise, we will return to Birethanti and take a bus to Pokhara. Today, we will be staying in Pokhara. The night lights of Pokhara are very mesmerizing.

We will leave Pokhara the next day and head to Kathmandu’s capital. We will take a tourist bus or flight to Kathmandu. After following the Marsyangdi and Trishuli rivers along the routes, we will reach Kathmandu after a 6 to 7 hours of drive.

Today is the farewell day; you will return to your home country. Our team members will drive you to Tribhuvan International Airport. Hoping to see you soon again, they will leave after dropping you in the airport.