Annapurna Circuit

Day 1: Arrival Day – Kathmandu

Arrive at TIA, Kathmandu, meet representatives and be transferred to the hotel. Guests are welcomed with
a welcome drink and rooms duly assigned. Free to visit local attractions for the remainder of the day.
Overnight at Hotel.

Day 2: Kathmandu Day Sightseeing PM: Preparation

AM: Tour Kathmandu valley and travel through time as you visit UNESCO Heritage sites like the Durbar
Squares and Swayambhu Temple.

PM: Briefing about the trek and allow time for last-minute purchases of essentials.
Overnight at Hotel

Day 3: Day 03: Kathmandu / Besisahar / Bhulbhule (820 m)

Early breakfast and a 5-6 hour scenic drive along the banks of Trishuli and Marshyangdi Rivers to
Besisahar. Lunch en route. Reach Besisahar (823 m) (known as Besigaon prior), the main town of
Lamjung District and have your TIMS card examined.
An hour’s drive away we reach Bhulbhule and have our trekking permits checked at the ACAP office. Proceed
to cross the river on a ‘suspension bridge’, the first of many, and check into a lodge to retire for the
night.
Overnight at Lodge. Drive duration: 7 hours (approximate)

Day 4: Kathmandu / Besisahar / Bhulbhule (820 m)

Trek formally begins – a pleasant early morning walk through fields of wheat, barley and maize to reach
Nagdi (890 m) – a small picturesque village. Proceed through the trail consisting of terraced farms and
small villages. The trail becomes steeper as we approach Bahundanda (Brahmin’s Village) (1314 m). Stop for
lunch while enjoying the view of Mt. Phungi (6379m).
After lunch, we descend toward Besi, cross a small stream; pass through a few villages to cross the
Marshyangdi River via a suspension bridge. Turn right and start an ascent to reach atop a hill. The trail
widens and we reach Jagat, a village along a mountain ridge (1340 m), our stop for the night.
Dinner and Overnight at Lodge Trek duration: 5 ½ hrs – 6 hrs (approximate)

Day 5: Trek: Jagat to Dharapani (1,943m)

Walk uphill for approximately 2 hours to reach Chamje (1433m). From Chamje, downhill to
Marshyangdi River, cross another suspension bridge and walk uphill to reach Sathtalle (‘top of the hill’
in Tibetan). The trail becomes fairly gradual up till Tal Phedi. A 45-minute walk later we reach Tal
(1600m), the gateway to Manang. Stop for lunch.
Following lunch, we head north along the river and cross a 60-metre-long suspension bridge. As we proceed,
some parts of the trail are exposed to a vertical cliff, which calls for caution. Reach Dharapani (1943 m).
Dharapani means ‘a stream of water’.
Dinner and Overnight at Lodge. Trek Duration: 5 ½ hours approximately.

Day 6: Trek: Dharapani to Chame (2, 713 m)

Log our entries at an ACAP checkpoint. Reach Bagarchap (the river bank) (2164 m) in 45 minutes.
Bagarchap marks where the point of contrast in topography begins – lush green fields in the south and
arid dry lands in the north. Reach Donaque. Ascent to Timang along beautiful pine and rhododendron
forests and be rewarded with stunning views of the Annapurna range atop. Lunch at Thanchowk with a
backdrop of Mt. Manaslu. After lunch, we walk towards Kodo which means ‘millet’ and then to Kyupar (2600 m). A police check post guards access to Nar Phu Khola Valley which leads to Tibet. Show our permits again and proceed to Chame (2713 m) – the District Headquarters of Manang.
Dinner and overnight at Lodge. Trek Duration (5 – 5 ½ hours) (approximate)

Day 7: Trek: Chame to Pisang (3,185m)

Consistently gradual with an occasional climb along the river through pine forests, in two hours we
reach Bhartang (2919 m), a small village with mostly Tibetans. Reach Dhukur Pokhari in 1 ½ hours and
have lunch. Enjoy splendid views of the Annapurna range en route.
Walk for about an hour through a pine forest to Pisang after lunch. Pisang is divided into two villages –
upper and lower. Upper Pisang is the main town; however, the recent construction of the main highway
to Manang has resulted in residents migrating to Lower Pisang.
Dinner and Overnight at Lodge. Trek Duration: 5 – 5 ½ hours (approximate)

Day 8: Trek: Pisang to Manang (3,530 m)

A relatively short however an equally interesting hike. We reach Humde after two hours of a fairly easy
walk. Humde has a small domestic airport which connects Manang to Pokhara and subsequently
Kathmandu. We cross the village, log our entries at another checkpoint and proceed to Barkha – our
lunch destination. We explore the village with its thatched houses and visit the Gompa (the largest in
the region with a beautiful collection of Thankas) while we wait for lunch.
After lunch, reach Manang in a short while which sits atop a plateau.
Dinner and Overnight at Lodge. Trek Duration: 4 – 4 ½ hours (approximate)

Day 9: Rest Day: Manang (3530 m)

Manang at an elevation of 3530 meters serves as a perfect place to rest and acclimatize before
proceeding to summit the peak. Plenty of activities to do – observe the art and explore the culture of this quaint little village. In the afternoon we can take a walk to the north of the village to take in panoramic views of the Annapurna
Annapurna IV and II to the southeast Gangapurna (7455m) and Tarke Kang or Ice Dome (7202m) to
the southwest.

Dinner and Overnight at Lodge.

Day 10: Trek to Churi Leadher (4,220 m)

A steady climb till the hamlet of Tengi (3642 m); from then on another hour of steady yet gentle climb to
Ginseng (3850 m). After Gunsang the trail is gradual up till our lunch destination – Yak Kharka.
After lunch, a gentle climb through a vast meadow, cross the suspension bridge and reach Churi Leadher
(4220 m) in an hour.
A short day trip to help with acclimatization.
Dinner and Overnight at Lodge. Trek Duration: 4 ½ – 5 ½ hours approximate.

Day 11: Trek: Churi Leadher to High Camp (4,450m)

A gradual trail exposes us to a magnificent landscape of the high-altitude desert. Reach Dewarli in an
hour, and cross a wooden bridge to reach the village. Reach Thorang Phedi (translates to ‘foot of the hill’) on
a small hill overlooking a high plateau to have lunch.
Hereon, the climb becomes a little challenging. Climb slowly to reach High Camp in an hour.
The climb is worth it – the view ahead of us is unbeatable. Catch close-up views of the mighty Himalayan
peaks, look out onto the rolling Himalayan pastures, and notice the Yaks and the Thars.
The short trek today to allow rest for the next day.
Dinner and overnight at lodge. Trek duration: 4 – 4 ½ hours (approximate)

Day 12: Trek: High Camp to Thorang La (5,416m) to Muktinath (3,802)

After breakfast, we start our trek with a slow climb for about an hour to reach Ledtar Village. The pace is slow as we are walking over 4 thousand meters. The landscape and mountain view is amazing throughout the day. An hour-long descending trek brings us to the narrow wooden bridge over Jorsang Khola. Crossing the bridge we trek along the trail that goes steeply up to a narrow gully. Further, an hour-long walk along the gully will bring us to Thorang Phedi for the overnight.

Day 13: Thorang Phedi to Muktinath (3760m)

“The day you cross 20 hills and one of Nepal’s highest mountain passes – Thorang La Pass.”
Today is a big day and we set off early. Early morning ascent to Thorang La. Several prayer flags offering
prayers to the mountains as we reach the highest point. At the highest point (5416 m) watch an
unparalleled, uninterrupted view of the Himalayas – Thorangse, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Tukche,
Gangapurna.
Drop down 1600 metres in 3 hours to reach Muktinath. Settle for the night.
Dinner and Overnight at Lodge Trek Duration: 7 – 8 hours (approximate)

Day 14: Drive to to Tatopani (1190 m)

Early morning we visit the Muktinath temple, one of the holiest temples for the Hindus and the
Buddhist. Return back to the lodge.
After breakfast board the vehicle and drive to Tatopnai. The name of the village means ‘hot springs’ for
which the village is famous for.
You can enjoy the hot spring at Tatopani.
Dinner and Overnight at Lodge. Drive Duration 5 ½ – 6 ½ hours (approximate)

Day 15: Trek to Sikha(1,920m).

After breakfast, it takes two to three hours to reach the village of Ghara (1768m) walking mostly uphill
and passing through small hamlets and villages with terrace farming. Another hour or so of uphill climb
brings us to the village of Sikha(1,920m).
Dinner and Overnight at Lodge. Trek Duration 4½ (approximate)

Day 16: Trek to Ghorepani (2874 m)

After breakfast, we climb through terraced farmland to reach Chitre village. The next hour and a half is
through the rhododendron forest area to arrive at Ghorepani which means ‘Horse water “ or water place for
horses’.
Overnight at Lodge. Trek Duration 3- 3 ½ hours (approximate)

Day 17: Excursion to Poonhill Trek to Ulleri & Drive to Pokhara

Pre-dawn alert and it is time to do the one and half hour trek to Poon Hill (10,200 ft) to view a
magnificent sunrise over the Annapurna Range.

Shortly afterwards we returned back to Ghorepani for breakfast. After breakfast, bid farewell to the
villagers and the trek starts with a descent which gradually intensifies as we descend steeply to the river.
Then there is more descending through a trail of gurgling streams and forests till our arrival at the Magar
settlement of Ulleri.
Board a local vehicle to take us to Nayapool via the village of Tirkhedhunga. Change vehicle here and
Drive to Pokhara.

Overnight at Hotel Trek duration: 4 ½ hours. Drive duration: 3 hours

Day 18: Day 17: Fly Pokhara to Kathmandu

After breakfast board the vehicle drive back to the airport and catch the flight back to Kathmandu. Met
by waiting vehicle and transfer to hotel. Check in.
The rest of the day is free to rest and relax.
Overnight at Hotel.

Day 20: Return to Kathmandu

Rest day in Kathmandu.

Day 21: Depart Kathmandu

This is your last day in Nepal. You can go shopping or buy some souvenirs for your family, friends or relatives until your departure at the airport. We will transfer you to the International Airport for your departure to your onward destination. Unless you have more extra days after the trek otherwise we will say goodbye until next time.

That’s the End of your Annapurna Circuit.