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Annapurna Circuit Trekking in Nepal

Annapurna Circuit trekking is the best destination trek of nepal. In this trek , you are going to take a round of Annapurna massif and reaching a one of the highest pass (5414m) Thorong La Pass. This trek starts from Besisahar, to Chame, to Pisang to Manang. Then, you start your journey towards Thorong La Pass from the Upper Manang Valley, which is the habitat of tibetan-Buddhist, then down to Muktinath Temple, hindu Pilgrimage Temple situated in Lower Mustang, then walk beside the kali gandaki river, one the deepest gorge of Nepal and crossing the most popular village of Lower Mustang like Kagbeni, Jomsom, Marpha, before reaching second happening city of Nepal, Pokhara. Throughout your journey, you will be beside the popular Annapurna Massif Range, Manaslu Himal, Himchuli, Nilgiri, Dhaulagiri and Marsyangdi River. In this trek, our trekkers are going to encounter the Gurung, Manangi and Thakali people and see the cultural variation and taste different local food in one expedition.

Highlights of Annapurna Circuit Trekking

· Adventure trekking around the Annapurna massif

· Cultural sightseeing tour of Kathmandu

· Cross Thorong La at 5,416m

· Joy of completing a loop around the classic Annapurna circuit

· Culture and life style experience of Manang and lower Mustang valleys

· Incredible Himalayan view and high altitude trekking experience

Outline Itinerary

§ Day 1: Airport Pick up and drop up to hotel

§ Day 2: Kathmandu sigh seen with Local guide

§ Day 3: Drive from Kathmandu to Besisahar (6hrs drive from Kathmandu)

§ Day 4: Besisahar (820 m) – Nadi Bazaar (also spelled: Ngadi) (890 m)

§ Day 5: Nadi Bazaar – Jagat (1300 m)

§ Day 6: Jagat – Dharapani (1900 m)

§ Day 7: Dharapani – Chame (2710 m)

§ Day 8: Chame – Upper Pisang (3310 m)

§ Day 9: Upper Pisang – Ngawal (3680 m) – Bhraga (also spelled: Bhraka) (3450 m)

§ Day 10 Bhraga – Manang (3540 m)

§ Day 11: Manang Rest Day

§ Day 12: Manang – Yak Kharka (4050 m)

§ Day 13: Yak Kharka – Thorung Phedi (4450 m)

§ Day 14: Thorung Phedi – High Camp (4850 m) – Thorung La Pass (5416 m) –Muktinath (3800

§ Day 15: Muktinath – Kagbeni (2800 m)

§ Day 16: Kagbeni – Jomsom – Pokhara by Jeep ( 9hrs drive to Pokhara )

§ Day 17: Pokhara – Kathmandu

§ Day 18: Fly Back to Home

Outline Itinerary

Day 1:Welcome to Kathmandu:

Day 2:Preparation and Sightseeing Tour of Kathmandu:

Day 3:Drive from Kathmandu to Bahundanda:

Day 4:Trek from Bahundanda to Chamje:

Day 5:Trek from Chamje to Bagarchhap:

Day 6:Trek from Bagarchhap to Chame :

Day 7:Trek from Chame to Pisang:

Day 8:Trek from Pisang to Manang:

Day 9:Manang Acclimatization Day:

Day 10:Trek from Manang to Yak Kharka:

Day 11:Trek from Yak Kharka toThorong Phedi:

Day 12:Trek from Thorong Phedi to Muktinath via Thorong La:

Day 13:Trek from Muktinath Jomsom:

Day 14:Drive from Jomsom to Pokhara by Jeep:

Day 15:Pokhara to Kathmandu

Day 16:fly back to Home

Cost Inclusive:

· Airport pick up and drop off by private vehicle

· Three-night accommodation with breakfast at a 3-star category hotel in Kathmandu

· One night accommodation with breakfast at a 3-star category hotel in Pokhara

· Surface transfer to and from Pokhara by tourist bus then by private Jeep from Jomsom.

· Three Meals a day during the trek

· Best available twin sharing lodge to lodge accommodation during the trek

· Kathmandu city tours, tour guide, and private transportation

· One highly experienced, helpful and friendly guide.

· Guide food, accommodation, salary and equipment.

· Accident insurance for Guide

· Trip achievement certificate

· First aid medical kit, Oximeter to check pulse, heart rate and oxygen saturation at higher altitude.

· ACAP Permit & TIMS Fee- Trekkers' Information Management System (Please bring 2 passport size photos for permit)

· Worst case, help with all rescue and evacuation arrangements.

· Government taxes & office service charge

Cost Not Inclusive:

· Personal Travel insurance

· International airfare

· Nepal entry visa. You can obtain a visa easily upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu. A multiple-entry tourist visa good for 30 days can be obtained by paying US $ 40 or equivalent in foreign currency. Similarly, multiple-entry tourist visas for 90 days can be obtained by paying US $ 100. Please bring 2 passport-size photos.

· Snacks /Drinks and other personal expenses

· Hot showers during the trek

· Personal trekking equipment

· WiFi internet and phone call unless it’s free.

· Tips and gratuities for trekking staff and drivers

· Note:- During your trek, sometimes we have to stop in teahouses for a small break, which is not so much facilitated. They have shared washing rooms and toilet. Similarly, it is easier to get the single room at Kathmandu and lower elevation places. However, in high altitude accommodations are on twin sharing basis.

· One thing, we will happily customize the trek package according to your size and preference. No matter what the group size is, one or over twelve, we happily run trek for them.

What we ll do in Kathmandu and during the Trek

Welcome to Kathmandu:

In accordance with your flight schedule, we will be at the Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu to extend a warm welcome to you in our beautiful country for the beautiful trip. After exchanging warm welcome greetings at the arrival section, we will lead you to our vehicle to drop you off in our trip hotel. It’s a day at complete leisure, you will be on your own and you can do whatever you want to do for refreshment. But we definitely will be happy to guide you around the city.

Preparation and Sightseeing Tour of Kathmandu:

On the second day of arrival we will be interacting with each other. After early breakfast every guest need to arrive at Company to review about their trip so that they can buy and manage the required stuff for their trips. After talking about the trip we will be taking our guest for cultural sightseeing tour around Kathmandu valley. The destination for sightseeing include Swoyambhunath - the oldest monument in Kathmandu valley, Kathmandu Durbar Square – to see the temple of Living Goddess and other medieval architectural wonders, Pashupatinath – to immerse into Hindu death rites on the bank of a holy river, and Boudhanath – a massive Buddhist shrine considered as the biggest in the world.

Drive from Kathmandu to Bahundanda:

After the Early breakfast, we will be preparing for a long day drive to Bahundanda in Lamjung to start the trek. The drive will be 8 hours long, where we will pass through various small towns that show a pure countryside life in Nepal. The drive goes along the Trishuli River and follows Marshyangdi River later. Both the rivers emerge from the Himalayas and flow through the mountains and middle hills. On the way, we will stop for lunch for certain time and again start our journey to Bahundanda.

Trek from Bahundanda to Chamje:

From fourth day onward we will organize official trekking. We will question and checkup guest if they are okay and if their physical condition is at top-notch for trekking or not. Once the health check-up is completed we will start the adventure trek on the trail that goes around the Annapurna massif. This is the first dirt road that has been constructed up to Manang. We might encounter occasional motorcycles and jeeps along the way. The trek stops at Jagat for lunch and continues towards Chamje. It is fairly an easy day of the trek as we haven’t yet entered the high altitude region. The walk today has less steep going so it feels gentle that is fairly good for the first day of long trekking journey.

Trek from Chamje to Bagarchhap:

The second trekking day of the Annapurna circuit trekking adventure leads us towards Bagarchhap via Dharapani. We gain about 700 meters of elevation on our trek. The trek goes via Dharapani where we might meet trekkers coming from Manaslu circuit trek as the root connects at this place. After lunch we will move further ahead following the Marshyangdi valley with spectacular landscape and view along the way. We will be staying at Bagarchhap, which stands at 2,140 meters above sea level and is a beautiful place to spend overnight.

Trek from Bagarchhap to Chame :

Bagarchhap to Chame section in the circuit trail is an interesting walk of the trek. The walk brings some spectacular views of the mountains in the massif. As we gain the elevation on the trek, we take slower pace to adjust with the altitude. The slower pace provides ample time to acclimatize and to enjoy the majestic views of Annapurna and Lamjung Himal. When we reach Chame, we will have some time to explore the beauty of this beautiful settlement.

Trek from Chame to Pisang:

We will experience the change in the landscape as we go higher towards the destination. The Chame – Pisang stretch on the trail has some magnificent views of the giant peaks of Annapurna and Pisang peak. On the way to Pisang, we will pass through dense forest, narrow path leading us to the dramatic curved rock face, rising 1500m from the river. The path we will undertake; also consist of the steepest part of Marshyangdi Valley. Our effort of traversing the trail goes for about six hours which will bring you the most beautiful walking experience.

Trek from Pisang to Manang:

Manang is the headquarters of Manang district, a beautiful Himalayan district. Basically the way to Manang consist of two paths. But we will take the route through Upper Pisang via Geru. This route offers some spectacular views of the Himalayas. We can visit the Barge Monastery, the largest monastery in the region, along the way. We will gain an incredible mixture of nature and spirituality to make our walk for the day a wonderful one. We will take some time to explore the place once we reach there.

Manang Acclimatization Day:

As we have covered a good stretch on the trail over 3,000 meters, we need a good full day to acclimatize and gather energy to go further higher on the trek. An acclimatization hiking trip around Manang makes our day giving us chance to acclimatize and enjoy the beauty of surrounding. This well spent day around Manang is a real insightful day to get to know this valley.

Trek from Manang to Yak Kharka:

This is a short day walk of 4 hours to Yak Khar. But the 4 hours of effort on the high altitude trail gives us enough challenges to traverse the high altitude trail. Although the path is challenging, the walk is beautifully scenic and greatly enjoyable. The walk brings spectacular scenic landscapes to our view. We enter well high above the tree line now so the vegetation gets sparser as we climb higher. Yak Kharka is a small and beautiful settlement established as a normal stopover place for the Annapurna circuit trekkers.

Trek from Yak Kharka toThorong Phedi:

Another short yet spectacular trekking day today takes us to Thorong Phedi nestled at the bottom of Thorong La pass. This place is the base for trekkers to rest and get some energy to set off on the adventurous walk over the Thorong La pass the next day. Thorong Phedi is a small and beautiful settlement that has a couple of guesthouses to rest. When we reach the destination, we will take a short walk around the area to help ourselves acclimatize.

Trek from Thorong Phedi to Muktinath via Thorong La:

We are going to strive for the highlight of the trip. The ultimate objective of this days is to walk over Thorong La pass- world highest pass. We will set off on the early morning journey towards the pass on a slow and steady pace. The growing elevation and early morning uphill challenge tests us well on our stamina and endurance. The effort is worth taking it as a breathtaking view awaits us from the top. The well decorated pass with spiritual prayer flags and spectacular views makes our time. After spending memorable time on the top, we start descending all the way down to Muktinath.

Muktinath is a beautiful place full of spiritual vibrations. It is also an important pilgrimage for the Hindus and Buddhists in Nepal. When we reach Muktinath we will have short break to take some photographs and explore the surrounding.

Day 13: Trek from Muktinath Jomsom:

It’s the final day of our trekking journey. We walk to Jomsom on and easy trail passing through the Lower Mustang region and Kali Gandaki River Valley. On the trail to Jomsom we will pass through a beautiful settlement of Kagbeni on the bank of Kali Gandaki River and stop for lunch. The walk today is going to be a little windy as we move along the river valley towards Jomsom. Jomsom is the center of the beautiful Mustang that boasts varieties of beautiful features in the Drive from Jomsom to Pokhara:

Waking up with the pleasant sound of the flowing river and birds; we will have our breakfast and get ready for drive. The destination for today is Pokhara. About 9 hours of driving through serpentine roads we will arrive at the city of lakes Pokhara. Once we are in Pokhara, we have leisurely time on our own to go explore the town. We can find massage to relieve the tiredness of trekking or simply walk around the lakeside. There are options of going for some adventure activities like paragliding, zip flying, bungee jumping, and ultra-light flight, etc.

Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu:

We take a drive back to Kathmandu via the same highway we took earlier to go there. Once in Kathmandu, we spend leisurely time back in the chaos of the city after so many days of serene mountain air and incredible adventure.

See You Again:

As the last day on this trip, we drive you to airport as per your flight schedule back to home or onward destination.

We definitely hope that you enjoyed the Annapurna Circuit Trek and hope to see you for another adventure soon

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