Annapurna Circuit

Experience Nepal’s cultural and vertical diversity: terraced villages, gorges, and the thin air of Thorong La. Road-aware routing keeps the trek’s soul intact.

Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Kathmandu to Besisahar

   Drive to trailhead; gentle warm-up walks.

2. Day 2

   Chame

   Enter pine forests with Annapurna II glimpses.

3. Day 3

   Upper Pisang

   Manang district culture; optional upper village loop.

4. Day 4

   Manang

   Rest and ice lake side hike for acclimatization.

5. Day 5

   Yak Kharka

   Shorter day; conserve energy before the pass.

6. Day 6

   Thorong Phedi / High Camp

   Early sleep; pass-day logistics briefing.

7. Day 7

   Thorong La · Muktinath

   Pre-dawn crossing; descent to sacred Muktinath.

8. Day 8

   Tatopani

   Long descent toward hot springs recovery.

9. Day 9

   Ghorepani

   Rhododendron stairs back into classic Annapurna views.

10. Day 10

    Poon Hill · Tadapani

    Optional sunrise panorama; traverse to guesthouses.

11. Day 11

    Ghandruk · Pokhara

    Gurung village hospitality; drive to lakeside Pokhara.

12. Day 12

    Pokhara · Kathmandu

    Flight or drive closure; farewell dinner.