Home » Nepal » Trekking in Nepal » Annapurna Trekking » Annapurna Circuit Trekking
Home | Sitemap | Contact Us
Annapurna Circuit also known as Around Annapurna trekking is one of the popular and the most beautiful trekking routes in the Annapurna region. The region is famous for both having trekking in the High Himalayas and exploring the natural wonders and landscape. Similarly, the visitors can explore the blends of cultures and lifestyles of the diverse ethnic groups living alongside the trekking areas as well as the flora and faunas lying as the living museum in the region. One can explore and enjoy with the panoramic views of Himalayas including of Mt. Annapurna I (8091m), Annapurna II (7937m) , Mt. Annapurna III (7555m), Mt. Annapurna IV (7525m), Mt. Annapurna south (7219m), Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167m),Mt. Manaslu (8163), Mt. Nilgiri (7041m), Mt. Fishtail also called Machhapuchhare (6998m) , Mt. Hiunchuli (6441m), Mt. Lamjung Himal (6986m),Tukuche peak (6920m), Tilicho peak (7134m) among others. The trail takes along with two-mighty rivers namely Marsyangdi in the east and the Kaligandaki in the west, and takes one over the (5416m)-high Thorung La Pass. The Kaligandaki is the deepest gorge in the world, flanked by the giant Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Himalaya range.
Annapurna Circuit Trekking begins from Ngadi or Jagat, some six hours drive from Kathmandu and then the trail takes to Dharapani, Chame and making a circuit to Pisang or Manang (3540 m) peak, along the route visitors will have scenic views of Annapurna II (7937m), III (7555m), IV (7525m), and Gangapurna (7455m) and making excursion to the area, return back to Manang village, the trail heads up to ledar (4030m), Thorong Phedi via thorong Pass (5416m), reaches to Muktinath (3800 m) Kagbeni (3100m) and finally at Jomsom (2770m) and fly back to Pokhara and subsequently to Kathmandu.
Trekking Region: Annapurana Region
Trip duration: 23 Days
Grade: Moderate to fairly challenging
Activity: Trekking and sightseeing
Starts in: Kathmandu
Ends in: Kathmandu
Trek type: Tea House
Accommodation: Hotel, Lodge (Tea house)
Transportation: Deluxe tourist bus & private car
Maximum elevation: 5415 meters, Thorong - La pass, stunning views
Approx. walking: 5-6 hours
Day 01: Arival in Kathamndu Transfer to hotel (1350m)
Day 02: Sightseeing of Kathmandu valley, preparation for trek.
Day 03: Drive to Bulbule by tourist bus (820m) - 09 hours
Day 04: Trek to Bahundanda (1270m).
Day 05: Trek to Chamche (1385m)
Day 06: Trek to Dharapani (1900m)
Day 07: Trek to Chame (2670m)
Day 08: Trek to Lower Pisang (3250m)
Day 09: Trek to Manang (3540m)
Day 10: Acclimatization day in Manang
Day 11: Trek to Yakkharka (4014m)
Day 12: Trek to Thorong phadi (4450m)
Day 13: Trek to Thorong la pass (5416m) to Muktinath (3800m) - walking 9 hours
Day 14: Trek to Kagbeni (2800m)
Day 15: Trek to Marpha (2670m)
Day 16: Trek to Ghasa (2010m)
Day 17: Trek to Tatopani (1190m)
Day 18: Trek to shikha (2830m)
Day 19: Trek to Ghorepani (2750m)
Day 20: Trek to Phoonhill (3200m) to Tadapani (2590m)
Day 21: Trek to Ghandruk (1940m)
Day 22: Trek to Birethanti (1025m) and then drive back to Pokhara – 2 hours
Day 23: From Pokhara drive back to Kathmandu by tourist bus – 6 hours
T-house trek Includes:
Accommodation in Lodge, guide, porters, permits and all meals
USD 1499 per person on twin sharing – minimum of 2 persons
Single supplement: US$ 150
Guide Service Trek Includes:
Guide, permits, accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara, all transportation
USD 805 per person on twin sharing – minimum of 2 persons
Single supplement: US$ 85
NOTE : These itineraries are prearranged by their popularity with our previous guests but can easily be customized to accommodate your own schedule and desire.
We can organize combination packages to explore various regions and attractions throughout the country if you have an interest to explore Nepal further. Popular destinations and activities include: the infamous Chitwan National Park jungle safaris, guided tours through the medieval kingdoms of ancient Nepal , Lumbini (the birthplace of Lord Buddha), mountain flights, world class white water rafting and much more. Let us know what you want and we will make it happen for you.
A histogram illustrates how pixels in an image are distributed by graphing the number of pixels at each color intensity level. The histogram shows detail in the shadows (shown in the left part of the histogram), midtones (shown in the middle), and highlights (shown in the right part) A histogram can help.