Overview
What a lovely adventure to explore the surrounding Annapurna Region of Nepal. If you prefer to tour one of the most significant and holy places for Hinduism and Buddhism pupils, Annapurna Circuit Trek is excellent because it has Tillicho Lake. It is renowned for its new Himalaya series of cliffs. If you are looking for a venture to pass the highest pass, the Thorang La Pass is there to greet you.
Tilicho Lake is the highest altitude lake on the whole globe. So be delighted! The well-managed hike offers magnificent insights into the majestic Himalayas ranges including, Mt. Annapurna, Thorung peak, Nilgiri, Chulu West, and Chulu east, Tukuche Peak, Himal Lamjung, Mt. Dhaulagiri, Annapurna II, IV along, with icecaps, lakes, and beautiful falls.
You will get to travel to Tibetan villages and Buddhist culture. Also, tour the biggest monastery of Manang and which is called Barge Monastery. How wondrous! During this hike, you get to witness the majesty of nature like the snowcapped Himalayas, lakes, glaciers, and falls, along with the settlements of ethnic crowds like Thakali, where you will be emotionally adopted.
You will get to travel the Tibetian villages and Buddhist culture and also hit the largest monastery of Manang, Barge Monastery, on your way. In this 18-night 19 days trek, you will appreciate the perfection of nature, including the snowcapped Himalayas, lakes, glaciers, and waterfalls, along with the settlements of ethnic groups like Thakali, and Tibetan people, where people are incredibly hospitable. Believe me or not, they are going to treat you like one of their kind.
Trek Overview
Trek Highlights
Outline Itinerary
Thamel Marga Central Thamel Kathmandu (Google Map)
You will be entering Kathmandu, and our agents will be plucking you up at the airport and accompanying you to a motel near Thamel. You can unwind yourself from all the jetlags for some time and have your meal on time. Our agents may stroll you around the Thamel area where you can buy some souvenirs. After that, we will serve you authentic Nepali cuisine as your supper. Overnight in Kathmandu.
Maximum Altitude: Kathmandu (1400m/ 4593.17 ft.)
Meal: Breakfast
You will be eating your breakfast and commence your day. Then your trek guide will take you for a visit to different and famous places around the valley. You will observe ancient and historical temples and buildings, some heritage sites like Pashupatinath Temple, Bouddhanath Stupa. You will have a pre-consultation with our agents and tour guide in the evening.
The day also marks for last trek preparation. There are nearby markets where you can visit and buy some trekking gear as per your requirement. Overnight at the hotel in Kathmandu.
Traveled Kilometres: 175.5 km
Maximum Altitude: Besisahar (760m/ 2493ft)
Driving duration: 5 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
With the yummy breakfast in the dawn, we will drive to Besisahar. We will be traveling by sharing a bus or a private vehicle. Make sure you encounter the beautiful scenery of the charming terraced farms and settlements along the Trisuli River. You will savor the tasty lunch on the way. Our agent, escorting you, will record the permit at the checkpoint. After that, we will be eating our snacks at the small lodge. Then, we will be heading towards Besisahar.
Dinner and Overnight in a small lodge of Besisahar.
Maximum Altitude: Chame (1430m/ 4658.79ft)
Traveled kilometers: 65.7 km
Trek duration: 4.5 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After having early morning breakfast, we will drive to Chame leaving Besisahar by sharing a jeep. The drive passes from Khudi with beautiful landscape views. After 4 and half hours, you will reach Chame. Chame is the headquarter of Manang district lying in the northern part of Nepal. After reaching Chame, you can rest and buy the needy things for the trek in nearby shops.
Dinner and Overnight in Chame.
Maximum Altitude: Pisang (3200m)
Traveled kilometers: 13.7 km
Trek duration: 5- 6 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Here is an exciting day; the official trek starts today. Leaving Chame, the trail continues towards Pisang village. The trail passes through Talekhu and Bhartang. After 5 to 6 hours of walk, we will reach Lower Pisang. You can put the bags in the hotel have some food and then hike to Upper Pisang (3300m) for the mesmerizing sunset view, old monasteries, and Mt Annapurna view. The Upper and Lower Pisang are separated by the Marshyangdi River. Then you will hike down to Lower Pisang for the night.
Dinner and Overnight to Pisang.
Maximum Altitude: Pisang (3660m)
Traveled kilometers: 10 km
Trek duration: 5 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Leaving Pisang, the trail goes toward Ngwal. Firstly, we will get to Upper Pisang and then reach Ghyaru in 2 hours. From Ghyaru, the path climbs towards a pass. From this point, you can have a beautiful view. From here walking for a few hours will take you to Ngwal. Ngwal is also a breakpoint for lunch for many climbers.
Dinner and Overnight to Ngwal.
Maximum Altitude: Manang (3500m/ 11428.22ft)
Traveled kilometers: 10 km
Trek duration: 4 to 5 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
By welcoming the radiant dawn, we will travel through the dry valley of Manang. Today will be a challenging and strenuous trek because the trekking route is a bit steep. However, we will view the enchanting panoramas of mountains from the hike routes.
Dinner and Overnight in Manang
Maximum Altitude: Manang (3500m/ 11428.22ft)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We will spend a day acclimatizing the beautiful Manang. After having breakfast, we will go around the Manang village and see the lifestyle of locals. Then we will hike to Gangapurna Lake which is the turquoise glacial lake from the Annapurna Glacier. Then we will hike to the Chongkar viewpoint, from here you will get the splendid mountain views and the view of lake Gangapurna. Finally, we will hike back to Manang village.
Dinner and Overnight in Manang.
Maximum altitude: Tilicho Base Camp (4,140m/ 13582.70ft)
Traveled Kilometer: 19.8 km
Trek Duration: 5- 6 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We will commence the day with a tasty breakfast. Then, we will be hiking through a new route, which has opened lately. We will be trekking through culturally welcoming monasteries. We will leave the upward path and downward because the downward one is simpler and less sheer. After the tiring hike, we will reach the Tilicho Base Camp. Here you can see many trekkers who have come across to visit Tilicho Lake.
Overnight stay in Tilicho Base Camp.
Maximum Altitude: Tilicho Lake (4,949m/ 16236.35ft)
Traveled Distance: 14.8 km
Trek Duration: 7 hours.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Welcome your dawn with a mouth-watering breakfast. After having breakfast, we will trek to the main destination – Tilicho Lake. Reaching the mesmerizing Tilicho Lake will make you feel like in heaven. This lake was referred to by the head of the French expedition team as ‘The Great Ice Lake.’ The Tilicho Lake also carries importance for the Hindus as this is a sacred lake. The shining blue lake surrounded by the mountain is the perfect view. You can take a few photos and videos for memory. Then we will trek back to Tilicho Base Camp. Our trail passes through the middle of a landslide-prone place. Here, we could witness remarkable rock formations on the route. Then we will head towards Sri Kharka.
Dinner and Overnight stay in Sri Kharka.
Maximum Altitude: Ledar (4373m/ 14347ft)
Traveled kilometers: 17.6 km
Trek duration: 5-7 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After having a warm breakfast, we will continue our steps towards Ledar. On the way to Ledar are beautiful landscapes. The path passes through dry terrain along with the splendid view of the Annapurna Ranges. Then we will cross the Gunsang river with the help of a wooden bridge and finally reach Ledar.
Overnight in Ledar.
Maximum Altitude: Phedi or High camp (4600m/ 15091.20ft).
Traveled kilometers: 6 km
Trek duration: 3-4 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We hope you had a perfect sleep. Enjoy your tasty breakfast. Today’s Trek has an uphill hike to ThorangPhedi. After touring for some time, we will pass a suspension bridge and arrive at Ledar village. Furthermore, we ascend some towering cliffs before entering ThorangPhedi. It is the last settlement before Thorong La. This Trek rewards us with one of the best scenery of Mt. Syagang, Mt. Gudang, Mt. Khatungkan, and Thorung Peak.
Dinner and Overnight stay in ThorangPhedi
Maximum Altitude: Thorong La Pass (5416m/ 17769.20ft)
Traveled kilometers: 16km
Trek duration: 7 – 8 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Wake up to the early dawn and enjoy your delicious breakfast. Today we will be crossing through Thorong La pass, one of the highest passes in the world. It will be our ultimate goal for a day. We will be traveling this pass from east to west (Manang to Muktinath). This direction is the easiest and most secure approach. We will be awake at three in the morning and trek the mountain.
When we ultimately make it to the top, we understand that our journey was worth it. So, we click a few photos to cherish the moment before heading to Muktinath Valley at the foot of the Thorong La pass.
Dinner and Overnight in Muktinath
Maximum Altitude: Tatopani (2135 m/ 7004ft)
Traveled Kilometers: 459.6 km
Trek duration: 8 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today we will be driving to Tatopani after having breakfast in Muktinath. We will be traveling by sharing a bus so travel hours might differ than stated one. We will be driving along the Kali Gandaki River. Tatopani means hot spring in Nepali, here you will see the natural hot spring. After reaching you can relax in the hot spring for some time.
Overnight stay in Tatopani.
Maximum Altitude: Ghorepani (2610m/ 8563ft)
Traveled Kilometers: 16.9 km
Trek duration: 4 to 5 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Leaving the arid landscapes of Mustang, the journey heads towards the lush forest and wildflowers parts of Annapurna Trekking routes. It will take us 4 to 5 hours to reach Ghorepani. Ghorepani is a beautiful place with numerous mountain views
Overnight stay in Ghorepani.
Maximum Altitude: PoonHill (3210 m/ 10531ft)
Traveled Kilometers: 70 km
Trek duration: 7 to 8 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The trek will start early morning today as we need to capture the sunrise view. We will climb to PoonHill at 4 or 5 am in morning. From Poon Hill, you will get the most amazing sunrise view over the mountain of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna I, Annapurna South, and Dhaulagiri. Then we will return to Ghorepani for breakfast and then trek to Nayapul. From Nayapul we will drive to Pokhara.
It has loads of exciting places to visit. Pokhara is one of the significant tourist hubs of Nepal. There are a lot of aesthetic cafes and restaurants where you could enjoy a good cup of coffee. Our agents will help you travel around this valley. We will take you to Lakesides, Gupteshowr Mahadev, Davis Fall, Rupa Lake, Begnas Lake, Bat Cave, etc. You could enjoy some services at your hotel or explore the nightlife of Pokhara.
Dinner and Overnight Stay in Pokhara.
Maximum Altitude: Kathmandu (1300m/ 4265.09ft)
Traveled distance: 200.6 km
Trip duration: 6 -7 hours
Meals:Dinner
After breakfast, we bid farewell to the stunning lake city of Pokhara and drive towards Kathmandu. Experience the scenic ride with hills while traveling to Kathmandu. After arriving in Kathmandu, we have the rest of the day off to rest or do some souvenir shopping. To mark the successful completion of our journey, we will have a farewell dinner in the evening. Enjoy delicious Nepali Cuisine on behalf of our agency as a farewell dinner.
Or you can take a flight from Pokhara to Kathmandu.
Dinner and Overnight Stay in Kathmandu.
Annapurna Circuit Trekking Regional Map (Day And Some places Will Be Different On Map)
The answer is Yes. You will require the Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP) and our good old Trekker’s Information Management System Card (TIMS card). These cost $20 each for a particular hiker. Hikers can achieve both at the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) in Kathmandu. You will need your passport and passport-sized photos with you.
We can do the ACT without a guide or porter. However, it’s good to know your options. Having a guide may be helpful if you are entirely new to trekking or if you are traveling just by yourself. Porters can ease the burden by carrying your stuff during the Trek. You should think of selecting one if you have current medical problems which could bother you while trekking.
Most guesthouses will allow Wi-Fi, either for free or for a small charge. But, since you will be in the high mountains, the Wi-Fi may not work on any needing day for many causes, so don’t depend on it. And anyway, staying offline for a while can be surprisingly pleasant!
Insurance is not a compulsion, but having them is the safest way to trek the Himalayas. If you are doing Annapurna trek below five days, you can skip the Insurance, but above five days trek in Annapurna insurance is recommended.
You can buy mineral water bottles in most places in the Annapurna region, but few places are water bottle band areas still you can buy boiled filter water. Along the path in the Annapurna region, there are plenty of local restaurants where they sell bottles of water. If you are a budget trekker, you must carry water purification tablets because there are many water sources and drink them with purifying tablets.
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