Annapurna Circuit Trek

We will be waiting outside the Trivuwan International airport (TIA) according to your flight schedule to transfer you to the hotel. A short briefing will be done about the trip once you have checked in. Overnight in Kathmandu

We will have an early breakfast and start a long drive to Chame (2,530 m). The drive takes us through beautiful hillsides of Nepal. We will need to drive through off-road countryside tracks for some part. The drive up to Besisahar - the district headquarters of Lamjung - is on a black topped road. The section from Besisahr to Chame, which takes about four hours, is off-road for most part. We will arrive in Chame after a drive of 8-10 hours. Overnight in Lodge/Tea house.

You will enjoy the beautiful view of Lamjung Mountain from your hotel. We will begin our trek to Pisang after breakfast. We will keep following the river trail. Teleku is the first major settlement we encounter on our way. We reach Brantang after Teleku. Brantang is famous for its apple orchards. We will keep trekking until we reach Dhikur Pokhari, where we will have lunch. We will resume our trek to Pisang after lunch. Pisang has two segments - lower Pisang and upper Pisang. We will visit upper Pisang if we have enough time. Upper Pisang has an ancient Buddhist monastery. We will return back to lower Pisang for overnight stay. Overnight in Lodge/Tea house.

Manang is our destination today. We will walk through beautiful pine forests for a few hours and reach a place called Humde. Humde offers you breathtaking sights of Annapurnas, Tilicho Peak, Gangapurna, Pisang Peak and Chulu East. Mugje village lies ahead of Humde. We will keep trekking until we reach Bhraga, where we will stop for lunch. One and half hours of trek from Bhraga takes us to Manang, where we will spend our night. Overnight in Lodge/Tea house.

Manang is a beautiful place with stunning landscapes, lakes and mountains. You can spend your time by enjoying the natural beauty of Manang and exploring its culture. You can also visit the Himalayan Rescue Association where volunteers will provide you information related to mountain preparedness. Overnight in Lodge/Tea house

We will have our breakfast and then begin a short day trek to Yak Kharka. You will probably meet trekkers with altitude sickness returning back to Manang on your way. We therefore advice you to follow the pre-trek instructions fully and share any difficulties you encounter with the guides. We will climb steeply until we reach Tenki Manang. This place is also known as old Manang. Tenki Manang offers breathtaking sight of Annapurna, Gangapurna and Tilicho mountain tops. We will finally reach Yak Kharka after a tough climb in the last part.

[Depending on your condition and prior trek experiences, you have choices to stay either in Thorong Phedi or High Camp. If you stay in Phedi, you will have a better sleep than in High Camp as it is situated at a lower altitude. However, if you stay in High Camp, you will have an easier trek to look forward to next morning.] We will begin our trek to Thorong Phedi after breakfast. An hour of trek from Yak Kharka will take us to a village called Ledar, where we will stop for tea. After Ledar, the trail goes flat and easy for some time until we reach a wooden bridge. The area ahead has landslide issues in the rainy season. We will climb uphill to reach Thorong Phedi. Thorong Phedi lies in the Base of Thorong Himal.

We have to begin our trek at the very first hour – around 4 to 5 am in the morning. This is the hardest and longest day of our entire trek. We will trek through steep hills for around 4/5 hours until we reach Thorong La Pass. We will walk through ancient trading routes. You will meet other trekkers at Thorong La Pass. We will have tea and spend some time at the pass. Then we will begin our downward trek to Muktinath. The descent is steep. We will enjoy breathtaking view of Upper Mustang and Kaligandaki Valley on our way down to Muktinath. Muktinath is home to the Muktinath Temple – the temple of the God of Salvation.

We will take a downhill road to Jomsom, following the trail of the Kali Gandaki river. Our path provides a wonderful view of the Annapurna and Tukuche mountain ranges. Jomsom is the administrative center of the Mustang Area. A strong mid-day wind blows in Jomsom. We will miss this phenomenon as we will reach Jomsom in the latter part of the day. Jomsom is a famous apple production center.

In the early morning, we will catch a flight back to Pokhara. The flight will provide you stunning sight of the silver mountains. You will bid farewell to your guides and porters, who will part way from here. You can visit Pokhara in the second part of the day – exploring the Phewa lake and the nearby caves. Or drive to Pokhara by Private tourist vehicle (160 km/7-8 hours drive)

We will return back to Kathmandu on a private tourist vehicle. The drive takes 6-7 hours and follows the trails of the Trishuli and Marsyangdi river. The road we will take is picturesque as the path passes through green hills. We will stop for a lunch and tea/coffee at two places on the road. we reach Kathmandu in the evening. In the evening group will take to have a farewell dinner in a typical nepali resturent with cultural dance.

Our representatives will drop you at the airport 3 hours earlier from your flight time– from where you will head back to your destination and you have enough time to think about your next trip to Nepal.