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| Trip |
5 | Excellent
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| Duration | 23 days |
| Price From | $ 2,209 |
| Price Per Day | $ 96 |
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| Trip Style | Group tour |
| Lodging Level | Standard |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included |
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| Meals Included |
22 Breakfast, 17 Lunch and 18 Dinner |
| Description |
Annapurna Circuit Trek is your whole trek, or it is your trek, or it is the trek that the National Geographic has enlisted as the world's best walk. It is not an extraordinary trek but a compound trek in which you discover all the types of landscapes, prescribed by the general and the advanced trekkers. Its trekking trail not only confines to the unparalleled natural beauties but also embraces Muktinath, the pilgrim of the religious significance to the Hindu devotees across the world and also adds the highest pass of the Annapurna Region to make your walk adventurous and challenging. Beyond this, you proceed to be introduced to the way of life that is rural, in comparison to your comfortable, urban life that lies within your reach. Feel the live difference between have and have nots through Annapurna Circuit Trek, and this trek is also the trek with the cultural getaway as you reach the Thakali villages. In addition to this, you will love to dive in the tradition that is rarely seen outside Nepal, and that has easy and acceptable forms. The next 23 days of Annapurna Circuit strives to give you the best trekking experience by combining all its major highlights and starts from the City of Temple, and its upcoming trail first takes you to Besisahar. The beautiful scenery on the trekking trail will appeal to you times without number and creates an everlasting memory, as well as entices you to press the button of your camera occasionally because you will find hard to resist the temptation. The incredible beauty of the towering mountains like Annapurna (8091m), Dhaulagiri (8167m), and Manaslu (8156m) will be along the trail in a way you want, and this unusual face to face view will add a climax to your sensory and stay there forever. As you step into the Manang Region, be ready to be on the verge of exposition, and when you are in its heartland, you are amidst the richness of Manangis' culture and tradition which will welcome you with wide open arm. |
Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu (1,400 m)
Accommodation: Overnight at a Hotel
Welcome to the City Of Temples. As you arrive there, we will pick you up from the airport and drop you at the hotel. If you arrive in day, you can roam in the streets of Thamel, if you arrive at night, you should take a rest.
Day 2: Guided Sightseeing in the Kathmandu Valley and trek preparation
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Overnight at a Hotel
On this day you will receive the TMG’s staff and move to the Kathmandu valley sightseeing with the private vehicle.
During sightseeing, you will visit the UNESCO World Heritage Sites that are in Kathmandu. Their names have been given below.
Kathmandu Durbar Square is located at the heart of Kathmandu. It was a palace, and the locals call it Hanuman Dhoka. It was a palace where kings were crowned and have spectacular Nepali architectures. Now, this palace is a museum, and the monuments that you see here such as temples and statues date back to the 17th and 18th centuries. Some are older than these.
Swayambhunath is more than 2,000 years old. It is also known as Monkey Temple and located on the top of the hill. It’s four sides bear the faces of Lord Buddha. It is also a stupa which has statues on its base, and they represent five Dhyani Buddhas – Vairocana, Ratnasambhava, Amitabha, Amoghasiddhi, and Aksobhya. Each of these represents the five qualities of Buddhist wisdom.
Pashupatinath is the temple of Lord Shiva and located not far away from the heart of Kathmandu. It is one of the holiest temples of the Hindus. Only Hindus are permitted to enter from the main gate to Pashupatinath Temple. As a visitor, you will enjoy the rich architectures of the temple from a distance. Inside the temple, there is a sacred Linga or the phallic symbol of Lord Shiva. If you are lucky, then you might see the Hindu Cremation taking place on the bank of the Bagmati River.
Bouddhanath is also a stupa. It is one of the holiest pilgrimages of the Buddhists. It has a white doom just like Swayambhunath and contains the bones of Kasyapa Buddha (Buddha incarnation), while others say it contains the bone of Lord Buddha. Around the base of the stupa are 108 small images of the Dhyani Buddha Amitabha.
As your request, you can make it happen by the private vehicle, cycling, rickshaw, by walk near the hotel. Other you need to take the vehicle or by cycling.
Day 3: Drive to Besisahar (830 m) in a Public Bus and Take a Jeep to Syange (1,100 m)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight at a Guesthouse
Duration: 8 hours
What you are going to do today is a long drive; therefore, you start early in the morning from Kathmandu. It will be a new experience to drive on the public bus in Nepal. When you reach Syange, you will find yourself in the countryside. Tonight, you stay in one of the guesthouses over there.
Day 4: Trek to Tal (1,700 m)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight at a Guesthouse
Duration: 5 hours
The up trekking trail that lies before you take you to the traditional and beautiful villages. Some parts of this trail are rocky, and these are also the parts that run by the Marsayangdi River. This is one of the important rivers of Nepal. From this river, you head to Tal which is the first village of Manang district.
Day 5: Trek to Danaque (1,860 m)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight at a Guesthouse
Duration: 5 hours
On the way, there are suspension bridges, waterfalls, up trekking trail, villages, and the Marsyangdi River. Between them, there are stone cliffs. After crossing these cliffs, you head to Khorte and Dharapani. This last village is the source of information to the people who want to study the Tibetan Culture in detail.
Day 6: Trek to Chame (2,670 m)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight at a Guesthouse
Duration: 4 hours
Before you reach Chame, you come across a wooden bridge, and you will follow the decision of your guide who says which trail is the best. On the way, you will see the spectacular view of the waterfall, and you will also walk in a beautiful forest. Later you reach Tamang village.
Day 7: Trek to Upper Pisang (3,300 m)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight at a Guesthouse
Duration: 6 hours
As you trek in a steep and narrow trekking trail, you reach a dense forest. There, you see a dramatic rock face. There is also a vertical rock on the way. After this rock, you see the Paungda Danda, a massive sloping rock face that rises over 5,000ft (1500m).
Day 8: Trek to Ngawal (3,660 m)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight at a Guesthouse
Duration: 5 hours
Although the upper trekking trail is difficult, the view that you see is incredible. Today, it is all about walking uphill. You will also be in the region which is dry. This is so because of the Annapurna Ranges. You will see these ranges blocking the monsoon. Looking at the ranges, you head to Ngawal.
Day 9: Trek to Manang (3,519 m)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight at a Guesthouse
Duration: 5 hours
Looking at the elevation, Manang is lower than Ngawal. The down trekking trail takes you to Marsyangdi valley. On the way, there are rocks sculpted by wind, as well as pine trees that have slowed to growth. But the view of the Annapurna Ridge is beautiful, and it will capture your eyes frequently.
Day 10: Acclimatization Day at Manang Village
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight at a Guesthouse
This is a must for today's activity because you are ascending to a higher altitude tomorrow. Rest or acclimatization does not mean staying in one place. You can use it to walk to the interesting places, interact with people, learn about their culture and tradition, their way of living and taste the local cuisines.
Day 11: Trek to Yak Kharka (4,000 m)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight at a Guesthouse
Duration: 5 hours
Today, you will follow a trekking trail that will take you to Marshyangdi Valley. Enroute, there are streams and a village named Tenki. Following the uphill trekking trail, you walk through pasture and walk by juniper trees. You will also reach a village named Ghunsa where you will see flat mud roofed houses.
Day 12: Trek to Thorong Phedi (4,450 m)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight at a Guesthouse
Duration: 5 hours
Today also it is an uphill walking, but this walking is the most difficult walk of Annapurna Circuit because you are heading to the higher elevation. You have to reach the top of the pass known as the Thorong La Pass tomorrow. From there, you see the stunning view of Mt. Gundang, Mt. Syagang, Thorung Peak and Mt. Khatungkan.
Day 13: Trek to Muktinath (3,800 m) via Thorung La Pass (5,416 m)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight at a Guesthouse
Duration: 8 hours
This is the highest altitude of Annapurna Circuit Trek, that is, you are at the Thorong La Pass (5,416m). From this pass, you head to Muktinath, and on the way, you come across the area that is heavily covered with snow which might stumble you. But this walk is rewarding because it leads you to the top of the pass. When you reach the top, you will see the stunning view.
Day 14: Trek to Marpha (2,670 m) via Lubra Pass (4,020 m)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight at a Guesthouse
Duration: 8 hours
Muktinath is the place of religious significance to the Hindus, Buddhists, and Jains. You see the devotees coming from India. There, you also see Vishnu Temple and a Gompa. From there, you head to the Lubra Pass for the incredible view. From the top of the pass, you descend all the way to Marpha to spend a night.
Day 15: Trek to Kalopani (2,530 m)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight at a Guesthouse
Duration: 7 hours
On the way, there is Chokhopani village. As you walk further, you come across many traditional villages. These are the villages of the Thakali people. Here you will see apple orchards. Also, you will see the panoramic view of Dhaulagiri, Tukuche, Nilgiri, Fang, and Annapurna I. These are the famous mountains of the Annapurna Region.
Day 16: Trek to Tatopani (1,190 m)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight at a Guesthouse
Duration: 6 hours
The downhill trekking trail awaits to take you to Tatopani, which means hot water in Nepali. There are bridges, subtropical forests, waterfalls, and powerhouse on the way. There are also bigger villages you will see. By the time, you reach Tatopani, you are tired. You can relax by dipping into a hot spring.
Day 17: Rest Day at Tatopani
Tatopani lies at the low elevation of 1,000 m plus, however, it offers the stunning view of the mountain. You will love this view. Tatopani is a small village. In fact, it is a hilly village. Its hot spring is famous among the Annapurna Trekkers. They love to dip there, after walking uphill and downhill.
Day 18: Trek to Ghorepani (2,810 m)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight at a Guesthouse
Duration: 6 hours
You head from the low elevation to the high elevation. You leave the Kali Gandaki River and head to Ghar Khola valley. The trekking trail takes you to the terraced farmland and shows the mountains. There are villages named Shikha and Chitre before you reach a beautiful rhododendron forest. From the forest, you walk uphill to Ghorepani.
Day 19: Hike to Poon Hill (3,210 m) and Trek to Tikhedunga (1,570 m)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight at a Guesthouse
Duration: 5 hours
Poon Hill is a viewpoint, and it is such a viewpoint that cannot be compared with other viewpoints of the Annapurna Region because it offers the rewarding and panoramic view of the mountains. In addition to seeing these, you will also see the amazing view of Mustang and Pokhara.
Day 20: Trek to Nayapul (1,010 m) and Drive to Pokhara
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Overnight at a Hotel
Duration: 4 hours
On the way, you come across the villages named Ulleri and Tikhedhunga. These are the prominent villages because some trekking companies add them to the itinerary of their clients. There, their clients will stop for the night. The journey to these villages takes you to the sub-tropical valley, forests and thousands of steps.
Day 21: Guided Sightseeing in Pokhara
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Overnight at a Hotel
Pokhara is the City Of Lakes. It is also the tourist hub. So, it has a lot of tourist attractions. In addition, it also offers a lot of tourism activities. Some of these are paragliding and bungy jumping. If you want to visit the touristy places of Pokhara, then one day is more than enough.
Day 22: Drive Back to Kathmandu (1,400 m) in a Tourist Bus
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Overnight at a Hotel
Duration: 7 hours
From the City Of Lakes, you head to the City Of Temple. On the way, you will come across hilly villages. The road traverses through hills and goes along the Trishuli River. There are also serpentine turnings. It is time to become familiar with the rural life of Nepal once again after the completion of the trek. At the evening time, we will have a farewell dinner in a traditional Nepali restaurant.
Day 23: Transfer to the International Airport for Your Final Departure.
Meals: Breakfast
From the haphazard city, as well as from nature's dramatic set, you fly out from Nepal. The proceedings of your flight begin by picking you up from the hotel. Where you trek was a paradise, and where you head is your nativeland. Prior to 4 hours, we pick you up from the hotel and take you to the airport.
