Annapurna Round Trekking 23 Days
Annapurna region is best described as the most happening incentive trekking destination of Nepal. The Annapurna Circuit Trek has been proved as a highly praised and spectacular trekking route in the Annapurna region since it opened to foreign trekkers in 1977. This three weeks trek starts right from Besishahar and goes along the Marshyangdi River, with great view of Manashlu and Himal Chuli to the east. This magnificent trek leads you to the fine village inhabited by a wide diversity of people from different ethnic groups, offering spectacular and majestic view of the white Himalayas. As it continues to the north of the main Himalayan range on to the high and dry Tibetan Plateau, the scenery is equally breath taking.
The highest point of the trek is Thorong-la pass at the top of the valley at 5416m high. Due to the difficulties of crossing the pass, the circuit is usually walked in a counter clockwise direction. Traveling clockwise the longer ascent and shorter descent from west to east is too much for many peoples to manage in one day.
As we descend to the west at Muktinath from Manang, we continue to the barren Tibetan like village of the kali Gandaki - the world's deepest gorge passes between the giant Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountains. After you cross the Thorong La pass from Manang to Muktinath the final seven days of the circuit trek are the same as the Jomsom Trek from Pokhara, but in reverse.
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Trekking Destination: Annapurna Circuit Trek
Minimum altitude: 823m.
Maximum altitude: 5545m.
Grade : Moderate and Fairly Strenuous
Season: Spring & Autumn
Accommodation : Lodge Trek
Duration : 23 Days
Day by Day Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive international airport in Kathmandu and free transport to hotel.
Day 02: Kathmandu Valley full day sightseeing with professional tour guide.
Day 03: Drive to Besisahar (840 m. 7 hours driving) by public bus and stay over night at tea house .
Day 04: Trek to Bahundanda (1335 mtr. 5/6 hours walking) stay over night at tea house .
Day 05: Trek to Chamje (1400 m. 6/7 hours walking) stay over night at tea house .
Day 06: Trek to Dharapani(1920 m. 6/7 hours walking) stay over night at tea house .
Day 07: Trek to Chame (2710 m. 6/7 hours walking) stay over night at tea house .
Day 08: Trek to Pisang (3240 m. 5/6 hours walking) stay over night at tea house .
Day 09: Trek to Manang (3570 m. 5 hours walking) stay over night at tea house .
Day 10: Rest day ! It is important to spend a day acclimatizing in manang before pushing on to the throng la
Day 11: Trek to Chauri latdar(4250 m. 3/4 hours walking) stay over night at tea house .
Day 12: Trek to Thorong Phedi( 4420m. 3 hours walking) stay over night at tea house .
Day 13: Trek early in the morning Thorong Pass (5416 mtr. 8/9 hours walking) over night at Muktinath (3800 m. ) stay over night at tea house .
Day 14: Trek to kagbeni (2810m.3 / 4 hours walking ) then over night at tea house .
Day 15: Trek down to Tukuche (2590 m. 6 hours walking) then stay over night at tea house .
Day 16: Trek down to Ghasa (2120 m. 6 hours walking) over night at tea house .
Day 17: Trek down to Tatopani (1190 m. 6 hours walking) stay over night at tea house .
Day 18: Rest day to enjoy in Hot spring.
Day 19:Trek to Ghorepani (2750 m. 7 / 8 hours walking) stay over night at tea house .
Day 20: Visit to Poon Hill (3210 m. 50 minutes to get at the top) early in the morning for the sun rise view) and trek to Ghandruk (1935 m.8 hours walking) and stay over night at tea house .
Day 21: Trek back to Nayapul (4 hours walking) and drive to Pokhara then stay over night at hotel at Pokhara.
Day 22: Back to Kathmandu half day sightseeing in ancient and historical city of Bhaktapur .
Day 23: Depart. From hotel and transfer to Airport.
