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Duration
16 Days
Difficulty Level
Strenuous
Best Season
Oct-May
Max. Altitude
5,416 M
- Airport transfers for both domestic and international flights
- Standard hotel accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast on a twin-sharing basis
- Full board meals while on the three passes trekking
- A porter for each trekker
- Accommodation at a teahouse or lodge on twin shares a private room.
- Welcome dinner with a cultural program as listed in the itinerary.
- Half-day guided city tour with world heritage entrance permit
- All domestic flights and airport taxes listed in the itinerary.
- Free use of quality trekking gear, including a sleeping bag, fleece liner, down jacket, and rain poncho as required.
- Professional trek guide trained in Wilderness First Aid and trek crew with salary, wages, transportation, proper insurance, and required trek gear.
- Supplementary OXYGEN cylinder and comprehensive First Aid Kit as a safety backup
- Complementary trek Duffle bag, T-shirts, and trek map
- TIMS or VDC trekking permit, Annapurna circuit Trek entry fees, VAT, all government taxes, etc.
- Nepal entry visa fees
- Travel insurance of any kind
- International airfare
- All beverage drinks
- Main meals (lunch and dinner) in cities
- Tips and items of personal expenses such as hot showers, battery charges, telephone, and beverage drinks
Outlined Itinerary
Upon your arrival at Kathmandu International Airport, a representative from Trekking Guide Team Adventure will be waiting for you with a placard to assist you with your transfer to the hotel. Once you reach the hotel, you can relax and unwind. You will spend the night in Kathmandu.
On this day to acclimatize ourselves to the high altitude and avoid altitude sickness. We can explore Manang if we want to. The major attractions of the place are witnessing Gangapurna Lake and visiting the mountaineering school that provides basic mountaineering training. We will spend the night at a tea house.
This will take about 3 hours, during which we’ll gradually make our way up to an edge before descending to the Marsyangdi River. We’ll then cross a wooden bridge and follow a narrow track that leads to Thorung La Phedi. We’ll spend the night at a tea house.
we’ll be hiking up to Thorong-La Pass, which is located at 5416m altitude. We’ll begin by walking down to the Marsyangdi River, crossing it via a wooden bridge, and then walking along the right coast of the river. Then, we’ll follow a narrow track that traverses a steep hill and leads to the pass. From there, we’ll descend to Muktinath, which is considered a holy place for both Buddhists and Hindus. We’ll spend the night at a tea house and have the opportunity to see the water flowing from 108 fixed stone taps and a temple devoted to Lord Vishnu.
We will take a local bus from Muktinath to Tatopani, which should take around 5 to 6 hours. Overnight, we will stay at a tea house. We will start early in the morning, around 7 am, after having breakfast. During the journey, we will pass through the Kali Gandaki valley, enjoying the beautiful views of Nilgiri and Dhaulagiri. Along the way, we will also see settlements like Khingar and Jharkot, which are known for their typical Tibetan architecture. We will walk through apple orchards before reaching Marpha and then finally to Jomsom, a large settlement on both sides of the Kali Gandaki River.
On the day 15, we’ll drive a tourist bus from Pokhara to Kathmandu which will take approximately 8 hours. This marks the end of our Annapurna circuit trek. You could spend the day shopping or relaxing in the hotel. Overnight, we will stay in Kathmandu.
Final day we will have breakfast in the morning. After that, it will be time for us to say goodbye to Nepal and head to the airport. You will leave with unforgettable memories of the 16-day trek.