Duration
15 Days
DIFFICULTY
Hard
GROUP SIZE
1-12
MAX. ALTUITUDE
5415
Best Season
Spring & Autumn
Accomodation
Lodge
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Walking per day
6 hours
Overview
Annapurna circuit trek is one of the marvelous trekking routes in Annapurna Conservation Area. It is one of the adventure trekking trails in the world. It is counted as top ten best trekking trail in the world. In Annapurna circuit, the tourists explore the wonderful views of Manaslu, Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Himal and Nilgiri and Tilicho Peak.
The landscape is wonderful in this trek. Till 3,000m, we can get green plants and beautiful hills. Above 3,000m, we get the ragged terrain with hills. In downhill, we can get mix up culture of Gurung, Magar, Chhetri, Bahun, Dalit caste and ethnic groups. They have their own culture and community. Most of the Gurung and Magar ethenic groups live together in the amazing villages in Annapurna region. As we arrive to higher elevation, we get Manangi people migrated from Tibet whose culture and tradition is similar to Tibetan. Between Jomsom to Tatopani, the majority of people are Thakali. In Marpha, we see the beautiful apple and appricote gardens. On the way to trekking, we visit many Gompas and Muktinath temple with eternal burning natural flame.
Flora and fauna in annapurna circuit are really interesting.
Itinerary
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Day 1 :
Arrival in Kathmandu airport and picked up by our office representative and brought to hotel
Arrival in Kathmandu airport and picked up by our office representative and brought to hotel
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Day 2 :
Briefing about trekking and trekking preparation
Introduction to the guide and briefing about the trekking and trekking preparation, including essentials.
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Day 3 :
Drive from Kathamndu to Chame (2,700m)
11 hours drive to Chame from Kathmandu. The road leads along the mountain and thundering rivers like Trishuli and Marshandi. The green hill road is really amazing. Lunch is provided on the way to Beshisahar at the river bank restaurant.
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Day 4 :
Trek to Pisang (3,200m)
Breakfast. Trek to Pisang (3200m) starts. The trail passes through the pine tree with amazing views of rocks. It takes about five hours to Pisang. In Pisang you can see the beautiful buck wheat fields and ‘Mani Walls’ with prayer wheels. Stay overnight.
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Day 5 :
Trek to Manang (3,400m)
Breakfast. Trek from Pisang to Manang (3400m) starts through almost flat road. It takes about five hours. Tall rocks and Hongde airport are the main attractions of the Day and stay at Manang.
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Day 6 :
Excursion day around the Manang village
We spend one day more in Manang to acclimatization. Because we have to encounter with the thorongla pass (5415 meter). We can make excursion day around the Manang village. Thre are some Monastery and walk till Chongar view point.
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Day 7 :
Trek to Yak Khark (4,000m)
After breakfast we head to yak kharka and takes about 4 hours walk from Manang. From Manang the trail leads graduaaly up hill but it is flat road and stay overnight to Yak Kharka (4020m). From here you can see herds of Yaks and Blue sheeps grazing around the hills.
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Day 8 :
Trek to Thorong Phedi (4,500m)
We walk gradually uphill about four hours till Thorong Phedi (4500m).
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Day 9 :
Trek to Muktinath (3,810m) Via Thoron-La (5,415m)
Today we wake up early in the morning and have our breakfast and walk four hours steep up and four hours trek down to Muktinath (3810m) via Thorong-La pass (5415m).
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Day 10 :
From Muktinath a adventure mountain drive to Tatopani (1,100m)
Breakfast. 6 hours adventure travel with bus to Tatopani. After one hour walk we arrive to Jomsom, headquarter of the Mustang district and look around and make a tea break. The road passes almost flat or down till Tukuche. In Marpha you can see the beautiful apple and apricot garden and stay at Tatopani and enjoy in natural hot water spring (1100m).
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Day 11 :
Trek to Ghorepani (2,800m) Poon hill (3,200m)
Today we have to walk seven hours uphill through the beautiful sikha village and stay overnight at Ghorepani (2800m).
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Day 12 :
Trek back to Pokhara via Birethanti (1,100m)
In the early morning we walk about 45 minutes uphill and arrive the best view point of the Nepal. From here we can view the whole range of Dhoaulagiri, Annapurna rangeand Nilgiri and sunrise. About 45 minutes we spend here and back down to the Ghorepani and have breakfast. Then Trek to Birethati about 6hours and45 minutes drive to Pokhara.
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Day 13 :
Drive to Kathmandu with tourist bus or flight
Drive back to Kathmandu from Pokhara.
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Day 14 :
Half day sightseeing in Kathmandu valley, rest and farewell dinner
Sightseeing at Kathmandu darbar square and Swyambhunath Buddhist stupa which lies on the top of the hill and farewell dinner.
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Day 15 :
Drive to airport and fly back to selected destination
Drop off at the airport and departure for selected destination.
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Cost Includes
- Pick up and drop transport as mentioned in the itinerary
- Accommodation and three meals per day in Kathmandu and during the trekking
- Trekking guide and porters (Cook and sardar in the case of camping trek)
- National parks’ fees and government royalties
- Domestic air ticket and airport tax for tourists and guides as mentioned in the itinerary
- Insurance of our trekking staff members
- Sightseeing in Kathmandu valley or other parts of Nepal as mentioned in the itinerary
Cost Excludes
- International air ticket, airport tax and Nepal visa fees
- All kinds of drink during trekking and travel stay with us
- Travel insurance and cost of medical services of tourists
- All kinds of cloth and personal trekking equipment
- Other personal expenses and tips
- Charted helicopter, plane and other transports in case of emergency
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Gear List
- Backpack (50 liters) with outside pockets to keep smaller items
- Trekking boots, well broken in and waterproofed. Gaiters to keep snow out of boots
- Woolen sweaters and down jacket, gloves, wind proof outer garments, pants jacket, skirts, T-shirts, shirts, baggy pants and underwear
- Several pairs of woolen and few pairs of nylon socks. A pair of sandals
- Sleeping bag adequate for temperatures encountered
- Hat with wide brim and sun lotion cream
- One liter water bottle and some food for contingencies
- Repair and medical kit
- Head lamp with spare lithium batteries and bulbs
- Handkerchief and toiletries
- Verified phone number of your Embassy, consulate ,trekking agency and private phone number of your director
- Pen, pencils and letterhead to write an emergency message
- Pocket knife with opener and scissors
- Sunglasses with spare eyeglasses or contact lenses if you wear them
- Umbrella and rain coat
- Camera
SUPPORT
Important Information Before Your Trip to Nepal
Payment: Down payment: 15% of total payment is required to confirm the reservation.
Payment of the Balance: Rest amount can be paid in our office after your arrival.
Arrival Point: You will be met at the Kathmandu international airport. Our office representative will be waiting for you holding play card of the Nepal Mountain Lovers Treks and Expedition. In case of your change plan, please let us inform.
Booking Air Ticket: If you don’t have regular travel agent, please visit makemytrip.com, www.kayak.com, www.vayama.com. They offer you very good price.
Room System: Normally we have two people in a room. Twin bed or single bed depends on the choice of guests and budget. If tourists want single room, s/he should pay single supplementary.
Trekking Leading Person: Our trekking guide will lead the whole trip with his/her helpers and porters.
Currencies: USD, AUD, EURO are major acceptable currencies in Nepal and visa and credit cards also accepted. There is ATM facility in city area.
Altitude Sickness: Altitude sickness will start from 3000 meter height. Trekkers should immediately inform trekking guide if faced any problems.
Drinking Water: We can get mineral water and boiled water in city area and in some trekking places. We use water purification tablet or liquid in some remote trekking sites.
Laundry Facility: Laundry facility are available in city area but not during the trekking.
Visa: You can get arrival visa at Kathmandu airport that cost 25 USD for 15 days and 40 USD for 30 days. Please bring 2 passport size photos. You can get your visa from the closest Nepali embassy.
Orientation Program: Before starting trekking, trekkers are provided with an orientation by our office representative or trekking guide about the necessary trekking information.
Group Size: There will be maximum 12 persons in one group.
Accommodation: You will stay in a nice tourist standard hotel/resort in city areas. Normal hotels or tents are available during the trekking.
Foods: We provide breakfast, lunch, dinner. Tourists can get continental food both in city and trekking places. Food during the trekking might not meet the standard of your country.
View of Mount Everest: Trekkers to Everest region will of course see the Mount Everest. For trekkers visiting other regions where they cannot view Mount Everest, there are daily mountain flights which approach close to Mount Everest.
Travel Insurance: It is compulsory to have travel insurance.
Personal Expenses: It depends on your spending interest and shopping. There are some expensive handmade carpets, Thanka paintings, jewelries and handicrafts to purchase in Nepal.
Luggage: We take only about 10kg per person in trekking. Your excess baggage will be stored in a hotel.
Tips: Tips are highly accepted and appreciated.
Rules and Regulation
Nepal Mountain Lovers Treks and Expedition accepts your reservation under the following rules and regulations.
1. If the balance payment is not paid before your departure for trekking, the booking will be cancelled without any refund.
2. If there is war or the situation of the country is out of control and the country faces emergency situation before your arrival to Nepal, we inform you not to come Nepal and refund your payment. But in case of any emergency situation or war after your arrival or during the trekking, we will not refund your money. But we will try our best to make your trip successful and pleasant. In such situation, we may need to change the trip plan and itinerary.
3. In case of increase in government royalty and other costs such as the national park fee, you have to pay extra money.
4. If you commit any illegal act or disturbance for the safety and welfare of the group, our leader or guide can ask to leave the group without any right to refund.
5. If you have any complain with regards to trekking and tour please inform our tour leader or company. All kinds of valid complain are welcomed and processed with necessary actions.
6.You are responsible to ensure that all travel documents are with you during the entire trip.
Detail Info
Naming of the Annapurna circuit trek and Annapurna Himal
The name of the Annapurna circuit trek was derived from the Name of the Mount Annapurna or Annapurna Himal. The trek trail starts from Beshisahar and goes behind the Mount Annapurna and ends at Pokhara. So the trail makes almost one round or circuit of the Mount Annapurna and people started to say Annapurna circuit trek or Round Annapurna Trek. Annapurna is the one god in Hindu religion. Anna means Food grains and purna means full fill. According to local legend the snow covered White Mountain helped the local farmers to grow their food grains. Sometime if they cannot grow the food grains enough due to crisis of rain then they think the White Mountain is not happy with them. So to make happy the mountain they worship each year in some special festival time. Some time there is heavy snowfall, heavy rain, landslides, avalanches and any kinds of disaster. People think it is due to the snow covered White Mountain and gave name as Annapurna Himal.
Inhabitants
Annapurna circuit trek starts from about 900 meter and approaches about 5415 meters. So there live many different tribes of Nepali people.In downhill there is mix up society like Bahun, chhetri, Magar, Gurung, Dalit, Manange till Thorongla pass (5415 meters).As we crossed the Thorongla pass then we got Thakali people and they are tough in business mind.In Manag there is measurity of Managi people and they said themselves they are Gurung and highly influenced by Tibetan culture and tradition. They are Buddhist by religion. In downhill there is measurity of Magar, Gurung, Dalit, Bahun and chhetri. They have also their own culture and tradition. They are mix up in religion like Hindu and Buddhist.
How hard is Annapurna Trek?
Annapurna trek is hardest trek in Nepal. The trek starts from about (900 meters) and approaches till 5415 meters. The trail is nice and goes gradually up. If you are fit then you can walk faster otherwise you have to walk slowly and steadily. If you walk slowly and long time you can arrive to you destination easily and meet the everyday itinerary. Thorongla pass is the difficult part of this trek.As we are going to pass Thorongla we have to take enough water and energetic foods that gives immediate energy.Becuase only after 7 hours trek we can get another destination.
Weather of Annapurna circuit trek
The weather of Annapurna circuit varies from each month and each area due to elevation change. In low lands it is sunny during the day time and night cold. But in higher elevation it is very cold and freezing even in summer. In winter December to February most of the time the trekking trail is closed due to heavy snow fall. But the best time to trek is September to November and March to June. But in my experience I had done this trek many times in monsoon too. In Monsoon there is problem in lower part of trek. In lower part there is heavy rain and sometime landslide and difficult to cross the waterfalls. But in higher elevation there is very less rain.so monsoon doesn’t disturb.
Accommodations
In Kathmandu we provide 2 star equivalent hotel like international guest house with bed and breakfast. In trekking we provide attached toilet room in low lands. As we arrive to higher elevation it is difficult to get attached toilet room and single room in peak season. In peak season we have to share the room. But we try to provide single room if it is possible.
Foods and drinks
In trekking we can get all kinds of food and select from menu and can have as you like. We do not recommend to eat any kinds of meat that is carried local porters from low land walking with 2-3 days. In trekking region they are not allowed to kill any animals. We recommend to eat all kind of vegetarian food and eggs. You can have meat as you arrive to Pokhara and Kathmandu. You can get all kind of drinks in trekking route. We recommend to drink Mineral water, boiled water or purified water. Purifying tablet is provided by our guide. All kinds of cold drinks and beers are available in tea houses.
Guide and porter
We provide English speaking guide and some guide they can speak extra language like, Chinese, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian. Extra language guide is not included in this cost. On request of guest we provide extra language guide with extra cost. Our guides and porters are very helpful, kind and dedicated on their duty. Every day they pass massage to us about the situation of the guest, weather in Trekking.
Safety of the guest and trekking staffs
Safety is the most important factor in trekking for the tourists and trekking staffs. We are highly concern about the safety of the guest as well as our trekking staffs.If there is small mistake with high-altitude sickness, landslides, crossing rivers, heavy rain, heavy snowfall, walking on slippery trail as well as walking along the gorges trail people can lose their lives. If we face these problems in trekking then we stop for while or bring our guest in safe places.
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