Annapurna Circuit, 19-day classic trek in Nepal

We’ll pick you up from Tribhuvan International Airport, transfer you to your hotel and brief you about the trek.

Starting early at 8.30 AM, you’ll spend the day seeing the heritage sites in Kathmandu Valley.

After early breakfast, a 5-6 hour long drive takes us to Besisahar( 190 KM). From there, we’ll head by jeep to Syange (3,609ft). You will be treated with beautiful views of Mount Annapurna II, Manaslu and Mount Lamjung in Syange village.

Continuing through the fascinating scenery of the gorge, high hills, waterfalls, and snow-capped peaks the trail leads to the village of Dharapani for overnight stay.

From Dharapani, the vegetation and the landscape begin to change. The air gets cooler, the trail leads through forests to Bagarchhap, the first village on the trek with typical Tibetan architecture.

Passing through farm area, orchards and beautiful pine forest with views of Lamjung and Annapurna II peaks, the trail follows the Marsyangdi River upstream, passing by the villages of Ratamanang and Koto before getting to Chame for overnight stay.

The path passes through pine woods and small villages with few ups and downs till you reach Bratang. From here, the trek continues on the gradual path up to a bridge and a short steep climb takes us to Pisang village for overnight. Here, you’ll see beautiful views of the Pisang peak and the Chulu peak.

From Pisang, you’ll have constant views of the high snow-capped peaks. Climbing gradually and then descending later, you’ll get to Hongdae village. The route offers majestic views of Gangapurna, Annapurna II, III, and Tilocho. From Hongdae, the trek is more or less flat until you reach Manang for overnight. We’ll visit the Braga village and Braga Monastery on the way.

A necessary day to rest, acclimatize and explore Manang.

The trail from here leads to a slow climb until you reach the small settlements of Yak-Kharka for overnight.

Passing by the last settlement of Lear, the track gently winds up offering grand views of the Annapurna II, Gangapurna, Cloche, and the close-up view of Chuli peaks, until you reach the Upper Phedi or High Camp where there are few teahouses or lodges.

With magnificent views of the northern Annapurna, Damodar, Bhirkuti and Dhaulagiri range of mountains, the trail leads to Muktinath, passing via the high Thorang-la pass (5,416m).

After Muktinath, we’ll descend to the Kaligandaki river valley floor, with a brief stop at Ekale Bhatti. From here, passing by the large town of Jomsom, we’ll get to Marpha for an overnight stop.

Here you can buy local apple products like cider, brandy, and juice.

From Marpha, following the Kaligandaki river downstream, we’ll reach Tukuche village. Heading further, we’ll finally descend to Lete village for overnight.

Today, you’ll see a dramatic change in the vegetation with arid desert giving way to pine and conifer forests on your way. Passing between the two giant peaks of Dhaulagiri and the Annapurna, you’ll first reach the village of Ghasa and then head to Tatopani,

Tatopani (Hot Spring) village has a warm sub-tropic climate with a large hot spring pool just by the bank of the River Kaligandaki.

After a wonderful time in Tatopani, the path leads to an uphill climb taking us through terraced fields, rhododendron forests until you reach Ghorepani for the overnight halt.

After a one hour hike to the top of Poon-Hill at 3,210m, for a beautiful sunrise over the superb Dhaulagiri-Annapurna range, we’ll descend all the way to Tirkhedhunga for overnight.

After a lovely morning at Tirkhedhunga, an easy downhill path leads through villages with great views of cascading waterfalls. Passing via the village at Bhirethati we’ll get to Nayapul, and later drive you to Pokhara for your overnight stay.

We’ll drive you to your hotel in Kathmandu.