Annapurna Circuit Trek

The Annapurna is justifiably one of the world’s classic treks - the mountain range is a 55km massif in the north west of Nepal. It is home to the 10th highest peak in the world, Annapurna I, which is one of the fourteen 8,000 metre peaks. This impressive mountain towers to 8,091 metres and lies to the east of the great gorge of the Kali Gandaki River. It lies west of the great range with Annapurna II (7,937 meters) to the east, they regally flank either end of the massif.

The circuit trek itself is around 220 kilometres long. From start to finish you will be blown away by spectacular mountain landscape, cultural diversity, wild life and flora.
The trek will bring you from the terraced farmlands of the lowland valleys through dense forests, deep gorges, and alpine meadows until you reach the barren desert-like higher mountains. The diversity of landscape is mirrored by the constantly changing culture of the local people as you progress around the circuit. You will encounter a variety of different religions such as Tibetan Mahayana, Buddhism, Hinduism.

Grade: moderate to strenuous
Max altitude: 5416 meters
Accommodation: lodge
Mountain sights: the Annapurna Range , Gangapunna Himal,  Thorung Peak, Mt. Tilicho, Pisang Peak, Lamjung Himal, The Chulus, Niligiri, Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchhre.

DAY 1: Arrive Kathmandu – trek briefing
DAY 2: Kathmandu sight seeing tour
DAY 3: Bus to trek head in Besisahar and on to Ngadi
DAY 4: Trek to Jagat
DAY 5: Trek to Dharapani
DAY 5: Trek to Chame
DAY 6: Trek to Pisang
DAY 6: Rest day in Pisang, acclimatization trek up the valley to Annapurna IV
DAY 7: Trek to Braga via Ghyaru and Ngawal
DAY 8: Acclimatization day with trek to Kilcho Lake or Milrepa cave
DAY 9: Trek to Yak Kharka
DAY 10: Trek to Phedi
DAY 11: Trek to Muktinath over Thorung La
DAY 12: Trek to Kagbeni
DAY 13: Trek to Marpha
DAY 14: Trek to Ghasa
DAY 15: Trek to Tatopani
DAY 16: Trek to Ghorepani
DAY 17: Trek to Beirethanti
DAY 18: Short trek to Nayapul and bus to Pokhara
DAY 19: Relax day in Pokhara by the beautiful lake of phewa
DAY 20: Bus to Kathmandu
DAY 21: Explore Kathmandu
DAY 22: Transport to airport

Flight options are available out of Jomsom on day 15. Please keep in mind flights can be unreliable due to weather and availability

Option is available to include Poon hill in the trek

Pony trekking is available from Pisang