Annapurna Circuit
(22 Days, Lodges/Hotels)
 

This circuit of Annapurna – rightly known as Nepal’s classic trek – offers more variety than any other walk of equivalent length, and takes us through virtually every type of scenery that Nepal has to offer. There are superb views of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri, and the constant variety of landscapes ranges from sub-tropical through alpine to an arid semi-desert akin to Tibet; at the climax of the trek there’s a formidable 5410m. pass, the Thorung-La, to cross. This is a lodge-based trek, so we spend time in villages inhabited by many of Nepal’s different tribes, both Buddhist and Hindu. Though it is certainly demanding enough for seasoned trekker, the Annapurna Circuit is still an excellent introduction to walking in Nepal for those who are confident of their fitness.

Trip Profile: 17 days walking with full portearge;
Altitude: maximum 5416m., average 2,800m.
Grade: Challenging.
Group & staff: min. 2, max. 16 plus leader and appropriate local staff.
Accommodation: 4 nights hotels, 7 night lodges.
Food: meals not included except breakfasts in Kathmandu and Pokhara.

Itinerary:
Day 1 Arrive Kathmandu.
Day 2 Sightseeing, visiting the temples of Pashupatinath & Bouddhanath.
Day 3 Scenic drive to Bensisahar.
Day 4/9 Slowly ascend the Marshyangdi Valley to the village of Manang.
Day 10 Acclimatization day in Manang.
Day 11/13 Cross the mighty Thorung-La (5416m.) to Muktinath, a place of pilgrimage.
Day 14/16 Trek along the Kali Gandaki Gorge, beneath the great peaks of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna.
Day 17/20 Ascend to Ghorepani and the famous view point of Poon Hill, before reaching Pokhara.
Day 21 Fly to Kathmandu.
Day 22 Final Departure.
 

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