13 Days Annapurna Circuit Trek
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Overview
Highlights
- The total length of the route varies between 160–230 km
- The trail crosses the highest pass in the world; Thorang La Pass(5,416m)
- The Trail enters one of the deepest gorges in the world
- One of the sacred Hindu Shrines: Muktinath Temple
What's this trip about?
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Trip includes
- Accommodation on a twin sharing basis with breakfast (3 nights in Kathmandu; 9 nights in a teahouse during the trek)
- All airport transfers on a private e-vehicle
- Deluxe coach Kathmandu-Pokhara; Pokhara-Kathmandu; tourist jeep Pokhara-Jagat; Jomsom-Pokhara.
- Permits and TIMS
- 1 porter for 2 people (15kg per porter)
- Medical kit
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner during the trek with one hot drink included
- Sim card
- Welcome dinner on the first day
- Full insurance for the guide and a porter, their salary, equipment, accommodation, meals and equipment.
Itinerary
As soon as the airplane lands, you’ll sense the beginning of adventure. Our representative will be at airport to greet you and escort you to the hotel. Savor the taste of hustle and bustle in Kathmandu, where everyone would seem busy but never too busy to greet you wi...
We’ll Leave Kathmandu for two weeks or more. We’ll make sure a jeep is ready to take us to Besi sahar and from there we go to Jagat which is situated at an altitude of 1330 m and it should take us around 7-8 hours. Throughout the day, we’ll observe big rivers, curvy r...
A day when real walk begins where we pass through villages like Chamje, Tal and Karte to reach Dharapani. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation: Guesthouse
Today we leave Dharapani and head towards Chame. Our trail approaches gentle ascent till we reach the beautiful village of Chame. The people of Chame followed the Nepal-Tibet trade route a long time ago, and settled here. They brought with them the customs and buildin...
A steep and narrow path through a very dense forest will bring us to the dramatic curved rock face, rising 1500m from the river. It is so steep that the trail is carved into the vertical rock. After passing this last bit of rock, the valley opens up with majestic vist...
From Pisang, the high trail enters pine groves to reveal the view of the small turquoise lake of Mring Tso. The trail ascent to Ghyaru and enters well-cultivated barley and buckwheat field before we reach Ngawal. Ngawal is one of the most picturesque villages in Annap...
Manang is just a few hours easy walk far from Ngawal. We pass through deep forest and monastery to reach Manang. It's basically the capital of Annapurna Circuit Trek. Gangapurna Lake adds beauty to already beautiful Manang village. There are plenty of monasteries near...
From Manang, we resume our trek and advance towards Yak Kharka which ascends by nearly 500 m. We make the climb steadily through Tenki Manang, leaving the Marsyangi Valley. Continuing along the Jarsang Khola Valley, we reach Yak Kharka at 4,000 m. Herds of yaks and vegetation appear to thin out. Overnight stay at a guesthouse. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation: Teahouse
It is an uphill walk to Thorang Phedi. After walking for some time we cross a suspension bridge and reach Ledar village. We ascend further more and pass through towering cliffs before reaching Thorang Phedi, the last village before Thorong La pass. On this trip, we ar...
Day 10 is the most challenging day for us because we will cross the highest pass (Thorang La Pass) in the world. We depart early in the morning so that we could cross the pass smoothly as the weather may hurdle the passing during the noon. Infamous Thorang Lass Pass i...
After visiting the religious shrine and hearty breakfast, we leave Muktinath and trek all the way to the Jomsom it takes 5 to 6 hours to reach there. We will pass some ancient caves and view the impressive white snowcapped mountains.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation: Guesthouse
Today after breakfast we will come back to Pokhara from Jomsom by public bus and from Pokhara we drive back to Kathmandu. It is also possible to take a direct bus to Kathmandu to save time.
Meal: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel Activities: Drive to Pokhara and Kathmandu
Although we know you won’t miss the dust, squat toilets, or long hours of walking uphill, we are certain that you’ll shed a few tears as you say goodbye to the group, the guides, and remember all the great times you had on your trip. We’ll arrange a farewell lunch (de...
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Logistics
What's excluded
- International flights and visa fee
- Travel insurance
- Lunches and dinners in Kathmandu and Pokhara
- Extra accommodation because of early arrival, late departure or postpones of domestic flights
- Personal expenses such as drinking water, hot shower, battery charging, bar bills, laundry etc. during the trek.
- Tips for the team members
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Transportation & Flights
Transportation & flights
Breakfast: 12 Lunch: 10 Dinner: 11
WHY THIS TRIP Annapurna Circuit is one of the most rewarding treks in Nepal. This 13 days trek is designed to give you the closest experience of magnificent Annapurna and the surrounding vivid landscapes that gives you the adventure of a lifetime.
Trip Notes: • We reserve the right to change and that the program may be reversed. Things can happen that make it impossible to meet them as planned. If any meeting or plan would not be feasible, we always try to find an equivalent alternative. In Nepal, you always have a plan B and C!
• What follows is a general flow of events. Expect the unexpected and prepare to be flexible
• A trekking permit is a must to travel to controlled areas. Permit, however, is issued only to groups. Individual trekkers will not be issued trekking permit.
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