Annapurna Circuit Trek
Annapurna circuit trek is the popular trek for 300 km around Annapurna mountain range in Himalayas. The Annapurna Circuit Trek gives you the flashback of Nepal-Tibet relation. In the past this route was used for trade, and due to this region still Tibetan and Nepalese culture is exchanged beside this, Tibetan Mahayana Buddhism, Hinduism and mysterious Bon-Po religion co-exist interpenetrating one another which result many pilgrimage sites. The historical figure like padmasamba, the guru of Buddhist made his home in the past. The cultural richness as well as the natural enrichment of fabulous mountains like: Khaulagiri, Machhapuchre, Nilgiri, Annapurna has made this route the destinations to visit.
To access, starting of beshisahar would be good which ultimately concludes at Kali Gandaki valley whereas, the best season to visit will be inn between; February to May and September to December.
Annapurna circuit trek itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu, transfer to Hotel
Day 02: Guided sightseeing tour in Kathmandu
Day 03: Drive for 5 hr to trailhead Bensisahar (760m)
Day 04: Bensisahar – Bahundanda (1310m)
Day 05: Bahundanda - Chamje (1430 m)
Day 06: Chamje - Bagarchhap(2160 m)
Day 07: Bagarchap – Chame (2630m)
Day 08: Chame - Pisang (3190m)
Day 09: Pisang -Manang (3500m)
Day 10: Acclimatization day at Manang
Day 11: Manang - Yak Kharka (4090m)
Day 12: Yak Kharka - Thorng Phedi (4450m)
Day 13: Cross Thorong La pass (5416m) , the highest point on Annapurna circuit trek, and trek to Muktinath (3800m)
Day 14: Muktinath – Jomsom(2713m)
Day 15: Jomsom – Kalopani (2560m)
Day 16: Kalopani – Tatopani(1190m)
Day 17: Tatopani - Ghorepani (2800m)
Day 18: Ghorepani to climb Pun hill and trek to Tikhedhunga (1540m)
Day 19: Tikhedhunga - Nayapul (1070m) & drive back to Pokhara
Day 20 Boating and short tour around Pokhara . Fly to Kathmandu late afternoon .
Day 21: Fly home /onward destination.
