Kathmandu Annapurna Circuit Trek 12 days

Pick up from hotel in Kathmandu.Drive to starting point of our trek Beshi Sahar Bhulbule Besishahar reach within 5/6 hours. Then 2-3 hour trek to Nadi passing villages, farms, rivers and mountain scenery.

Cross a large bridge near Tal and enter the Manang district. Traverse through barley, rice and potato fields to the village of Kodo and Dharapani, one of the large villages in the Manang valley.

Trek through steep forest ridges. Be rewarded with views of Lamjung Himal, Annapurna II and Annapurna IV. End the day with a small hot springs after a long day of hard trekking.

Trek through steep and narrow path through a very dense forest until the dramatic curved rock face, rising 1,500m from the river. Arrive at the U-shaped valley of Manang between two giant snow peaks.

Take the upper route through Upper Pisang via Geru. Admire outstanding panoramic views of the mountain peaks such as Annapurna, Pisang Peak and more. Experience contrasting landscapes on the trek while approaching a harsher and barren region due to the cold and dry climate. Visit Barge monastery, the largest monastery in the entire Manang district.

Take a short walk to higher altitudes to get acclimitized. Note that at this point of the trek, it’s important not to stay still. Visit Bhojo Gompa or Gangapurna Lake. Take an easy excursion to a village called Vraga and see its monastery and the Himalayan Rescue Association where you can learn more about mountain sickness.

Cross a stream to the village of Tenki above Manang and then continue to climb out of the Marshyangdi Valley along the valley of Jarsang Khola. Pass through pastures, juniper trees and the small village of Ghunsa, a cluster of flat mud roofs. Trek through meadows where you can spot horses and yaks grazing. Cross a small river on a wooden bridge, and then traverse up the ancient Mani wall that reaches Yak Kharka, another small village.

Make your way to the foot of the pass, Thorong Phedi, a small busy settlement used as a base camp for trekkers and climbers

Start the day early to complete the task of crossing the famous high pass, Thorong La (5,416m), the climax of the trek. Walk through the icy high altitude trail while gazing at the mesmerizing Himalayan scenery. Begin the slow descent to Muktinath, an important pilgrimage site for both Hindus and Buddhists and demonstrates the religious harmony of Nepal.

Take a bus or jeep to drive along a plateau above the Kali Gandaki, the world’s deepest gorge. Arrive at Tatopani, relax your weary muscles and dip in hot spring pools.

Bus from Tatopani to Pokhara. Drop off at hotel within Pokhara and then back to Kathmandu by flight.