Annapurna Circuit Trek

Have Breakfast at the hotel and start sightseeing in the Kathmandu Valley. Our private vehicle will pick you up at your hotel and take you to 5 of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Apart from that, you will visit many places of historical and cultural importance. Starting from Swayambhunath Stupa, explore Patan Durbar Square, Boudhanath Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple and Kathmandu Durbar Square. Our professional guides will take you the entire place. After sightseeing, you can walk the streets of Thamel and go shopping for your trip. Night stay at a deluxe three-star hotel in Thamel area

We leave Kathmandu in the early morning with a private bus. It's a scenic drive with several beautiful gorges and occasional mountain peak views. In Dumre, we left the Pokhara highway and drove north along the Marsyangdi River to Besisahar. We drive past this city and pass a new hydropower plant that is being built in Bhulbule until we reach Ngadi. In this place, we will change our bus and take local jeeps and then continue the journey to Jagat. You will spend the night in the tea house.

Shortly after leaving Jagat, you'll have a look at the impressive 200-meter Chamje waterfall before falling into the river and returning to the quieter east side of the Valley. On the west side of the Valley, there is a new dirt road that now meets the Annapurna Circuit. We avoid this by enjoying wildlife, flora, terraces and small farms, and sometimes a great path with giant stone steps that lead up and down the foothills of the Valley. The path leads through huge boulders that have fallen from the mountains above. There is a steep but spectacular climb on the right way to the beautiful and colorful town of Tal, which is located in a wide, flat valley. After about four hours of walking, we will have lunch. After lunch in Valley, there is a dramatic section of the path along a cliff at Marsyangdi. Landslides on the east bank make the trail impassable, and we have to cross the river to the west bank, where we join the dirt road for a short section in Dharapani. There is a good selection of shops and a phone line in town. After about three hours of walking in the afternoon, we reached Dharapani at 1,940 m. for a night stay.

After Breakfast, your trip begins, and you hike through some forested ridges on your way to Chame, the headquarters of the Manang district. During the hike, you can enjoy fantastic views of the Himalayas, including Lamjung Himal, Annapurna II, and Annapurna IV. Overnight in Chame.

A steep and narrow path through very dense forest leads you to the spectacular curved rock wall that rises 1500 m from the river. It is probably the steepest part of the Marshyangdi Valley, so steep that the path is hewn out of the vertical rock. After you have passed this last piece of stone, the Valley opens up with majestic views. And right where the Valley is The Paungda Danda, a massive sloping rock face that rises more than 1500 m above the path, expands. Walk for a while before reaching Lower Pisang, where you'll spend the night.

There are two routes to Manang, but you follow the path that leads you through Geru to Upper Pisang. This path guarantees a great view of the beautiful landscape and the mighty mountains like Annapurna and Pisang. You notice a contrast in the scene and the vegetation. Cold, dry weather also creates a much harsher environment. Your visit to Barge Monastery, which is the largest monastery in the entire Manang area, will be a memorable lifetime. You will spend your night in Manang.

To stay fit on the following trails, you will take a short hike to Bhojo Gumba or Lake Gangapurna. If you have the energy, you can even go to Vraga village, where you can visit the Himalayan Rescue Association, which gives you an idea of ​​acute mountain sickness (AMS).

From the village of Manang, the path crosses a stream, rises to a Tenki community, and leads northwest out of the Marshyangdi valley through the Jarsang-Khola valley. The trail follows this Valley north, past some grasses and a thicket of juniper bushes as it grows higher. The path leads closer to the small town of Ghunsa, a group of flat mud roofs just below the starting point. The road now crosses meadows where horses and yaks graze. After crossing a small river on a wooden bridge, the trail leads in a beautiful landscape beyond an ancient mani wall and then reaches another small town in Yak Kharka. You'll spend the night in Yak Karka.

Today’s walk goes uphill to Thorang Phedi. After a while, cross a suspension bridge and reach the village of Ledar. It also rises and goes through towering cliffs before reaching Thorang Phedi, the last community before Thorong La Pass. On this trip, you will be rewarded with one of the best views of the mountain, such as Gundang, Mt. Syagang, Thorung Peak, and Mt. Khatungkan. The word Phedi in Nepali is known as the foot of a hill.

Crossing the Thorong La Pass, one of the highest passes in the world, will be your ultimate goal. You will cross from east to west, the easiest and safest direction. Get up very early morning around three am and start walking to the mountain. When you finally get to the top, you find that your trip has worth. You can take some photos before heading into the Muktinath Valley at the foot of the Thorong La Pass. Night stay in Muktinath.

Muktinath is a famous pilgrimage for Hindus and Buddhists. In the morning, visit a Vishnu temple and a gompa. When you climb the steep and barren hill from Ranipauwa village, you fall towards Kagbeni and then towards Jomsom and finally reach Marpha. The trail is pretty surreal, like walking along a plateau over the Kali Gandaki River, the deepest gorge in the world. The arid landscape of this area resembles Tibet. Marpha is also known as the apple capital of Nepal, where you can enjoy various apple products. Marpha's local apple brandy is known throughout Nepal. We will spend the night in Marpha.

From Marpha, take a new route to Kalopani through the village of Chokhopani. You will meet the traditional villages of the Thakali ethnic group. You can also see the beautiful apple orchards. From here, you have a panoramic view of the mountains Dhaulagiri, Tukuche, Nilgiri, Fang, and Annapurna I. From Chokhopani, you continue towards Kokhethanti. You cross a river and come across the newly built highway before reaching Kalopani. We will spend the night in Kalopani.

Your walk begins after Breakfast; your journey is mostly downhill. During the first part of the hike, cross the bridge in Ghasa. When it drops to lower levels, it reappears in subtropical forests that are lush with vegetation. Our path continues along the Rupse Chahara (waterfall). Continue on the east bank from Kopchepani via Garpar to a bridge in Dana. Visit a power station in Narchyang Besi that provides electricity in the area. There are major cities in this area where you can see the daily life of the local people. Relax when you arrive in Tatopani and bathe in the hot springs.

Leave the Kali Gandaki and go to the Ghar Khola valley. The road leads through a terraced farmland with mountains view through the villages of Shikha and Chitre before getting a beautiful rhododendron forest. When they bloom, rhododendron trees with an average height of up to 30 cm will be covered with pink or red flowers. Keep going to reach Ghorepani, a beautiful village on a ridge.

To view the sunrise over the Himalayas, take an early morning hike up the steep path to Poon Hill Lookout (3,210m), the most popular short trekking destination in the Annapurna region. It's also a high viewpoint to enjoy extraordinary views of Mustang, Pokhara, and many other highest mountains, including close-ups of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges. The snow-capped peaks of the high mountains rise above and around it and glow in the morning light. After taking photos, return to Ghorepani. After Breakfast, head east and up a nearby ridge. Descend all the way through the rhododendron forests, past amazing waterfalls, and reach in Tadapani for the night stay.

Your walk begins after Breakfast. It is easy to walk gently through rhododendrons, oaks, and other types of dense forests. You will hear different kinds of birds singing along the way. It is one of the most popular destinations for bird lovers. Ghandruk is a beautiful Gurung village, craft and a museum. From this place, you can see the views of Annapurna South, Gangapurna, Hiunchuli, Annapurna III, and Fishtail. Night stay in the standard guest house.

After Breakfast, start your trek, it is an easy hike where you gently descend halfway through the rice field and surrounding villages to the Syauli Bazaar and hike a flat section until Nayapul and drive from Nayapul to Pokhara. Overnight at hotel in Pokhara.

Breakfast in the hotel and start sightseeing with private vehicles and a professional guide. The places you visit are Bindhabasini Temple: It is located in the center of the old religious bazaar. It is dedicated to the goddess Bhagwati, another manifestation of Shakti. The park area offers a nice picnic and a relaxation area. Davis Fall: Known in the region as Patale Chango and on the southern flank of the Pokhara Valley, the current from Lake Fewa breaks down and falls down the rock into a deep gorge that jumps through various potholes. It is famous for foreign tourists and locals people. Gupteshwor Cave: The revered Gupteshwor Cave is 2 km from Pokhara Airport. The entrance is directly opposite the Devi Fall, and the cave is almost 3 km long. It has some large rooms, the size of a living room, and some passageways where you have to crawl through all four. This cave is of particular value to Hindus because a phallic symbol of Lord Shiva is preserved here in the state in which it was discovered. You will visit the Barahi temple and Phewa Lake Located at an altitude of 800 meters above sea level; it is the second-largest lake in the kingdom. The Barahi Temple in the center of the lake is the most significant sacred shrine in Pokhara. This two-story pagoda was built almost in the middle of Lake Phewa and is dedicated to the female Shakti group. The reflection of the mount Machhapuchhare and Annapurna can be seen in its calm waters. The dense forest lies on the adjacent southern slopes of the lake. Seti River Gorges: Carved by Seti-Gandaki is one of Pokhara's natural wonders. K.I. Singh Bridge in Bagar, the Prithivi Highway Bridge, and Mahendrapool near the bus parking offers a perfect view of the terrible river rush and the deep gorge created by the turbulent flow of white water. You will spend your night in Pokhara.

After Breakfast, drive back from Pokhara to Kathmandu. It will be a trip along the river bank with a beautiful view of the hills and the rural lifestyle of Nepal. Take a rest after you arrive in Kathmandu or buy some souvenirs for your family and friends. Night stay at hotel in Kathmandu.