ANNAPURNA CIRCUIT TREK

Day 01: Day 02: Ngadi(890m) to Chamje(1400m) Duration of time: hours Today you will trek from Nagdi to Chamje, you will need to cross the various suspension bridges, waterfalls and some beautiful villages.You will go through the village named Bahun Danda, Ghyarmu village. After Ghyarmu village you cross the suspension bridge i.e Marsyangndi khola and continue your trek to the jeeped road.You will also see rocky hills. The interesting part of your today's trek is the bee hives at the top of the cliff. After walking for a short time you will reach Chamje. Overnight at Lodge in Chamje Day 03: Chamje(1400m) to Bagarchhap(2160m) Duration of time: hours Today, you will walk through steep valleys, among pine and rhododendron forests and also bamboo forests. You will come across a bridge and will ascend from there. Then you will reach the valley. To reach Dharapani you will go across wheat and potato farms from where you will turn west to reach Bagarchhap. Overnight at Lodge in Bagarchhap Day 04: Bagarchhap(2160m) to Chame(2650m) Duration of time: hours First up all,you will reach Danaque village, then you will trek to reach Tamang village from where you can see Mt. Manaslu, Mt. Lamjung(6988m), Mt. Annapurna and other beautiful mountains. After that you will trek through the Tibetan village which takes action between the Lowlands and high hills, then you will move towards Than Chowk. After exploring there and moving forward will lead you to Chame. Overnight at Lodge in Chame Day 05: Chame(2650m) to Pisang(3250m) Duration of time: hours Today you will be making a steep trail on the north bank through the dense forest of fir and pine and pass through the massive gigantic curved, ice-carved rock face above Bhratang(2,950m). It soars 1,500m above the river and takes around an hour to pass. Further, you will walk along the ledge hewn from a cliff face before crossing the southern bank of the river and ascend towards U-shaped Upper Manang Valley between two snow peaks. The view becomes more exciting as we reach the village of Pisang. Overnight at Lodge in Pisang Day 06: Pisang(3250m) to Manang(3519m) Duration of time: hours There are two routes that connect us to Manang but we follow the Upper Pisang via Geru. This trail offers the excellent views of landscape and the mighty mountains including Annapurna and Pisang.You will begin to notice a grand contrast in the landscapes and vegetation. You will make a short visit to Barge monastery, the biggest monastery in Manang district. Overnight at Lodge in Manang Day 07: Acclimatization in Manang(3519m) Duration of time: hours In order to properly acclimate your body at higher altitude, you need to keep yourselves busy today with a hike to Bhojo Gumba or Gangapurna Lake. If time and energy permits, you will hike to Vrage village and visit the Himalayan Rescue Association to get the insight of Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). Overnight at Lodge in Manang Day 08: Manang(3519m) to Yak Kharka(4035m) Duration of time: hours From Manang village, the trekking trail passes through a stream, climbs to a village of Tenki and continues to climb out of the Marshyangdi valley. From Jarsang Khola, we follow the northward trail, pass a few pasture and dwarf juniper trees and start to gain steady elevation. The trail goes through the small village of Ghunsa, a cluster of flat mud roofs below the trailhead. Now the trail heads through the grazing spots of horses and yaks. After crossing a small river over a wooden bridge, the trail crosses the old Mani wall before reaching the small village of Yak Kharka. Overnight at Lodge in Yak Kharka Day 09: Yak Kharka(4035m) to Thorong Phedi(4450m) Duration of time: hours Today you will walk an uphill to Thorong Phedi. You will cross a suspension bridge before crossing Ledar village and walk through the soaring cliffs before reaching Thorong Phedi, the last village before Thorong La Pass. On the way, we get the best view of Mt. Gundang, Mt. Syagang(5942m), Thorong Peak(5416m) and Mt. Khatungkan. The word Phedi in local language means the foot of a mountain. Overnight at Lodge in Thorong Phedi Day 10: Trek to Thorong pass(4450m), down to Muktinath(3800m) then drives to Jomsom(2720m) Duration of time: hours Crossing Thorong La Pass, the highest pass in the world, is the key highlight of the trek. You will start early at 3:00 AM and head east to west (Manang to Muktinath) – the easiest and safest direction. When you make it to the top, you will get amazing scenery. You can take a few photos and make a downhill hike to Muktinath valley located at the foot of the Thorong La Pass. Overnight at Lodge in Jomsom Day 11: Fly/ Drive back to Pokhara(850m) from Jomsom(2720m) Duration of time:15 minutes/ 9 hours To catch the mesmerizing sunrise over the Himalayas, we make an early climb to the popular viewpoint of Poon Hill(3200m). Here we view the astounding view of Mustang, Pokhara and more than 20 of the highest mountains including up-close views of Annapurnas and Dhaulagiri ranges. After some photographs, we trek down to Nayapul via Ghorepani, Ulleri and Tikhedhunga. Here we board on a private vehicle that drives us back to the hotel in Pokhara. Overnight at Lodge in Pokhara Day 12: Drive from Pokhara(850m) to Kathmandu(1400m) Duration of time:6-7 hours You can take a private car to reach Kathmandu from Pokhara with an amazing countryside view. It will take about 6-7 hours. You can enjoy the drive with the view of green hills, rivers and terrace farming. After your arrival, you can head to your hotel and take some rest.