Annapurna Circuit Trekking-21 Days

You will arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) where you will be greeted by a representative of Trekking Mart. Then you will be taken to your hotel in order to take some rest. In the evening enjoy a welcome dinner featuring authentic Nepali food and cultura dance performances.

The morning will begin to orientate you to the incredible culture of Kathmandu valley. We are going to make the sightseeing tour to four of the seven World Heritage Sites (Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swayambhunath, Boudhanath and Pashupatinath) where you will see ancient temples, religious sites and the old royal palace. Afternoon will be a trek orientation program, also meet your fellow trekkers.

Today is a bus ride of 8 -9 hours through scenic foothills and Trisuli River. From Dumre on Kathmandu- Pokhara highway we take turn northward to Besi Sahar (760m) and to Khudi (800m), our today’s destination, also the trekking beginning point. From Khudi we can see the fine view of Manaslu range. 

Today is the first day of trekking as we pass by incredible waterfalls, suspension bridges and lush forest. The trek begins in a pastoral setting of small villages, rice paddies and sub-tropical forests. Elevation rises gradually. We will have home stay in Sirung Village, where we will be afforded a wonderful view of Mt. Manaslu (8,156m), 8th highest peak in the world. Trekking time is 6 - 7 hours. 

The trail passes by terraced rice fields, along steep vertical cliffs and then over to Chamje, following the Marsyangdi River. Today's trek is 5 - 6 hours. 

We will enter the beautiful valley of the Manang District. We pass by villages and small terraced farms of barley, potatoes and corn. At end part of trek we will leave the farms behind as we enter torhododendrons and bamboo forest. We will stay overnight in Dharapani. Trekking time is 5–6 hours. 

The trail moves into steep ridges, past number of landslides as we climb upwards. This day will rewards us great views of Lamjung Himal (6,983m), Annapurna II (7,937m) and Annnapurna IV (7,725m). Before reaching to Chame, there are several hot springs along the way. Trekking time is 5 - 6 hours. 

We enter the U-shaped valley of Manang where we will cross Marsyangdi Nadi for several times. The trail will rise 500 meters above the river as we move upward in the valley. Stay overnight in Pisang village. Trekking time is 5 - 6 hours.

Today we make our way to the major village of the Manang District: Manang. There are two ways to reach Manang; we will take the upper trail because it offers us the best views of the mountains. You can see Annapurna massive to the south whereas mysterious Mustang to the north. We will visit Barge monastery, the largest in Manang District. The environment will become colder and drier as we climb upwards. We would already trek for 6 – 7 hours before reaching to Manang for overnight stay. 

We will spend the day in Manang to acclimatize our body with the elevation. Acute mountain sickness could be serious problem in mountain so, it is important to take a day rest here. However it will not be only a day of rest, we recommend visiting around or take a short hike nearby.

We leave Manang and Marsyangdi Valley as we enter the Jarsang Khola Valley. The trail leads northward and passes few villages as the trail continues to gain elevation. This is an area of pasturelands where yaks and horses graze between forests. The trek is shorter today because of the higher elevation. We reach to Yak Kharka for overnight stay. Trekking time is 3 - 4 hours.

Today's trek takes us to the foot of Thorang La Pass at the busy little bazaar of Thorang Phedi (4,600m). We trek short only for 3-4 hours.

Thorang La Pass is the highest trekking pass in the world, over three miles above sea level. The day begins early climbing to the pass. Form top of pass view is amazing. This is probably the number one point to admire the entire Annapurna Mountains. From pass walk downhill towards the sacred city of Muktinath. There is a holy temple important for both Hindu and Buddhist. We will spend the night in Muktinath (3,800m). Trekking time is 7 – 8 hours.

Muktinath is a holy place for both Hindus and Buddhists. Today you will have an opportunity to visit these sacred sites. Leaving Muktinath the trail will pass by the Kali Gandaki, the world's deepest gorge. The day offers great views as we come to Marpha, known for its apple orchards and its famous Apple Brandy. Stay overnight in Marpha. Trekking time is 4 -5 hours. 

The route today will go via Chokhopani village where we will meet the Thakali people. The trek passes apple orchards along with picturesque mountain sceneries. Some major peaks we are going to see today are Annapurna I, Dhaulagiri, Tukche Peak, three Nilgiris, and Fang. Today's trek concludes at the village of Kalopani where we will spend the night. Trekking time is 5 – 6 hours. 

It is mostly downhill as we make our way to the hot springs of Tatopani. The trail passes the waterfall of Rupse Chahara as we enter the sub-tropical forests of the lower elevations. At Tatopani, we spend the night and enjoy the hot springs. Trekking time is 6 – 7 hours. 

From today, we will enter to farmlands and small villages of the lower mountain regions. Mountains are still graceful to see. We will stay at Ghorepani in preparation for hike to Poon Hill in next morning. Trekking time is 7 – 8 hours. 

Poon-Hill (3,210m) is our morning destination to see the sunrise over the mountains. This is one of the best places to photograph Annapurna Himalayas. We will return back to Ghorepani, enjoy breakfast and trek to our next destination Tadapani. The trekking time today is about 6 hours.

This is our last day of trekking as we make our way back to modernization. The trek to Ghandruk (1,940m) is 3-4 hours. Ghandruk is a cultural village, popular for cultural tourism. From Ghandruk we will make a jeep ride to the lakeside city of Pokhara. Pokhara is a mysterious place of amazing landscapes. Stay overnight in Pokhara hotel. 

It is a good bus ride back to the capital city kathmandu. We will have some time to visit around the city in Kathmandu. Go to shopping for your friends and families before farewell dinner.Overnight Kathmandu. 

At about 3 hours prior to your flight time, we transfer you to airport to fly your onward destination. Trekking Mart family wishes your best time ahead.lo