Overview
16 DAYS Day 01: Drive from Kathmandu(1400m) to Sangya(1100m) Duration of time:9 hour Today is the start of your trek. After breakfast you will drive to Sangya. You will explore a lot of natural beauty on the way to drive. You will be stopping for tea break and lunch break at some of the good places. As you reach Besisahar, you will change bus to Sangya. It is about 8 to 9 hours drive from Kathmandu. You can explore rivers, green hills and terrace fields. You can also be familiar with the diverse cultures between Kathmandu to Sangya. Overnight at Lodge inSangya Day 02: Sangya(1100m) to Tal(1700m) Duration of time:6 hours Early morning after having breakfast, you will start your trek to Tal. It is a few hundred meters. You are on an ascending trail today. You will see one of the huge and beautiful waterfalls along the way. You will have lunch in front of the waterfall named Chamje. After lunch, you will then cross the long suspension bridge from which your trail will be more steep but you will get much fresh air to breathe and flora and fauna to explore. Tal village welcomes you with a huge gate for travelers from where Manag district starts. Tal village lies on the bank of the Marsyangdi river. Overnight at Lodge in Tal Day 03: Tal(1700m) to Timang(2750m) Duration of time:6 hours Early in the morning, you will have breakfast with a river view and then you will start the trek to Timang. Today you will often pass through the suspension bridge and massive Annapurna and Manaslu Himalayas. You are going to stop at a few spots for tea and lunch break. You will be having lunch in Danaqu then your trek leads you to Timang after a few hours of climbing. Today you will have a great day as you can see snow capped himalayas in front of you. Overnight at Lodge in Timang Day 04: Timang(2750m) to Chame(2600m) Duration of time:4 hours After you have breakfast with a perfect mountain view, you will see massive Himalaya from your lodge. You will have enough time to take pictures and then your departure will be a bit late from Timang village. You have a gradual trail to go Chame. Along the way you will walk through the Thanshep village where you will see more of Tibet Gurung culture. You will see Annapurna II and Lamjung himal. Today you are going to have lunch in Chame and check in your hotel. You can choose whether to explore more in Chame village or take rest. Chame is the headquarters of Manang district. Overnight at Lodge in Chame Day 05: Chame(2600m) to Pisang(3200m) Duration of time:6 hours After breakfast you will cross the suspension bridge then you start to see the Buddhist prayer flag, Mani wall, Chorthens and prayer wheels. You will always follow the clockwise walk around traditional monuments in the respect of Buddhism culture. After that you will follow a gradual trek today and find an Apple farm in Bhardang. Here you can taste fresh apples, apple pie and coffee. After tea break, your trail leads you to a gentle climb up to Dukkur pokhari where you will stop for lunch. You have a perfect himalaya view of Mt. Annapurna II, Mt. Annapurna IV, Mt. Annapurna III, and Mt. Lamjung. You should walk slowly and safely from this spot otherwise you might fall. Here, altitude and oxygen level are slightly lower than that of below level. After lunch you will go to visit a monastery where you can peace your mind. Then the trail leads you downward to lower Pisang where you will be staying tonight. Overnight at Lodge in Pisang Day 06: Pisang(3200m) to Manang(3519m) Duration of time:8 hours You will have two different options for today: take a high route or a low route? Of course our trek leader is happy to take you along a high route because you can have a 360 degree view and explore much more of Manang La people. You will climb about 500m after your breakfast and then stop for tea or coffee in Gherru. After tea you will have a good day for the trek. Land capped is so dry and there are less trees in this area so oxygen will be thinner. You will need more water and liquid energy for the day as it is going to be a long day till we reach Manang. You will stop for lunch at Nawal(3660m) and from here the trail gradually goes to Brakha where you will find old houses and monasteries. After Brakha, you will reach Manang in about 45 minute. Overnight at Lodge in Manang Day 07: Acclimatization in Manang(3519m) Duration of time:4 hours Today you have acclimatization day. Your trek leader brings you around the Manang village. You will visit Gangapurna lake and viewpoint of the best mountain view. You can explore Gangapurna lake and then visit the monastery areas in Manang village. You have hiked 500m high and now return back to stay in a guest house.You will be finishing your hike till lunch time. After lunch you can have tea and relax for today. This is the last spot for hot showers. If you find Himalaya rescue associations giving an altitude sickness briefing you can visit close by your guest houses. Overnight at Lodge in Manang Day 08: Manang(3519m) to Khanshar(3740m) Duration of time:5 hours After breakfast, you start your trek to Khanshar. Your trail for today is gentle climbing that leads to Tilicho mountain(7135m). This trail is less crowded than the main Annapurna trail. You will see much more mountains from this area. You will also get to find out mountain blue sheep in this region. You will visit Kanshar monastery where you will feel peace. Overnight at Lodge in Khanshar Day 09: Khanshar(3740m) to Tilicho Lake Base Camp(4140m) Duration of time:5 hours There is so much peace and being with the entire himalaya region. After having breakfast in this peaceful region, you start your trek to Tilicho lake base camp. Our trail is steep and narrow but we will go slowly and enjoy the trek with the mountain views along with the whole group. You must have enough water and some snacks in your day pack for being healthy and protected as you don't want to catch altitude sickness. It is so peaceful and quiet to stay between the Himalayas. Overnight at Lodge in Tilicho Lake Base Camp Day 10: Tilicho lake base camp(4140m) to Shree kharka(4040m) Duration of time:5 hours Early morning as soon as you finish having your breakfast, you will be heading to Tilicho lake which is the world highest lake in the world. Our trail steepens up to go and depending on the season, there might be ice and snow on the way. So you must walk slowly and carefully. You might be challenged by the altitude so being warm and good gear is preferred in this altitude. When you make it to the lake, you can take pictures and enjoy seeing the lake. Then you will be back to Tilicho lake base camp. You will stay at the same guest house Shree kharka. Overnight at Lodge in Shree Kharka Day 11: Shree kharka(4040m) to Yak Kharka(4100m) Duration of time: 5 hours Today you will get up early. After your breakfast, you will head to yak kharka. It means Yak herders settlement. It is not a village only but also has lots of tourist lodges. Today you will join the main trail to Annapurna circuit trek. You will trek downwards at the beginning and at the end you will climb up to yak kharka where you will be staying overnight. Overnight at Lodge in Yak Kharka Day 12: Yak kharka(4100m) to Thorong Phedi(4450m) Duration of time:4 hours You are going to Thorong Phedi today. It means Thorong Base Camp. You will be climbing gently from yak kharka. You will cross one suspension bridge then your trail leads you a little uphill. You will be passing the landslide area so you must be much more careful in this landslide section. Then after walking for some time, you reach Thorong phedi. When you reach here, you will have lunch and hot drinks. Then you can have a rest for a while then your trek leaders offer to go hike for acclimatization walk for 1.30 hour. Today''s leader provides early dinner because next morning you will start the trek at 4 am from Thorong phedi. Overnight at Lodge in Thorong Phedi Day 13: Thorong Phedi(4450m) to Muktinath(3800m) Duration of time:8 hours You are going to trek to the world''s biggest Thorong la pass this morning so be prepared with warm gear and some snacks with packed lunch. You will start early in the morning with lights in the head. You will walk slowly up to Thorong high camp. It will be better if you drink water when you stop at the interval of a few minutes. After high camp you will ascend straight to another 3 hours. When you reach the top, you can click some group pictures then you will descend towards Muktinath. You should be more careful while descending down. On the way, you will see Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri himalayas as you come near mustang valley. When you reach Muktinath, a beautiful Hindu temple and monastery, you can worship in the temple and enjoy the scene. Muktinath means Nirvana god in Hindu. So many pilgrims visit this place. Overnight at Lodge in Muktinath Day 14: Muktinath(3800m) to Tatopani(1200m) Duration of time:8 hours Yesterday you ascend Thorong La pass(5416m) and descend Muktinath(3800m) which requires a lot of effort. So thinking about your comfort, today you are going to drive from Muktinath to Tatopani by a public vehicle along the dusty road. You can communicate with local passengers and explore their way travelling in local transport. On the way, you find beautiful lands, cafes, rivers, and apple gardens. You will stop for tea and lunch at a beautiful spot. When you reach Tatopani village, you will find hot springs. You can go to the hot spring and take a relaxing bath after you check in to the guest house which you will enjoy very much. It is believed that taking baths with hot water here will aid to heal your muscles. Overnight at Lodge in Tatopani Day 15: Drive fromTatopani(1200m) to Pokhara(850m) Duration of time:6 hours After breakfast you are going to drive to Pokhara by public. You can explore natural beauty along the way. It takes 6 hours to reach Pokhara from Tatopani. You can wander around the beautiful streets of Pokhara at night. You will be staying overnight at a hotel in Pokhara. Overnight at Lodge in Pokhara Day 16: Pokhara(850m) to Kathmandu(1400m) Duration of time:6-7 hours Today you will be driving from Pokhara to Kathmandu by tourist bus which takes about 7 hours. You will see more terrace and land capped. You can enjoy the beautiful scenes throughout the day. You will get good souvenirs in Kathmandu.After your arrival, you can take rest at your hotel or even explore Kathmandu.