The Annapurna Circuit Trek starts from Bhulbhule after a scenic drive from Kathmandu, and the route follows the Marsyangdi River Valley, taking you through Jagat, Dharapani, Chame, and Pisang. You will spend a night in each of these locations. Annapurna Circuit Trek is one of the greatest treks in Nepal, if not the world. This outstanding circuit trek is an incredibly diverse and exceedingly attractive journey. Dramatic deep gorges, bleak high mountain passes, Buddhist temples, beautiful farming villages and all the significant peaks of the Annapurna Massif. Launched for tourism since 1980, this region trekking has been considered as the one of the world’s best trekking trails as per to a recent survey by Modern Maturity (USA) and so it is popular as one of the planet’s paramount trekking locations. It escorts you through Rhododendron forests and over the foothills of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountains.
Annapurna-Circuit-Trek provides you stunning vistas of the peaks, involving Annapurna I, II, III, IV, Dhaulagiri (the magnificent ice pyramid) and Machhapuchhre (Fishtail), Annapurna South and Manaslu. Binjuli Adventure provides Annapurna-Circuit-Trek and it is an absolute for novices as well as highly competent or expert trekking is not just famous for the trekking experience, but also the natural hot spring, world’s deepest Gorge, called Kali Gandaki Gorge, world’s highest altitude lake (Tilicho Lake), landscape and amazing waterfall (Ruptse waterfall). Annapurna Conservation Area has 100 different kinds of Orchids and some of the wealthiest temperate Rhododendron forests in the world with equatorial lowlands, valleys, bamboo, oak forests, alpine meadows, uncovered desert plateaus together with 440 species of birds and animals like Marten, Deer, Langoor Monkey and the snow Leopard.
This trekking is the most rewarding option to witness Nepal’s natural embellishments and cultural assortment. Walking through Rhododendron Forests, remote Hamlets, small mountain villages, alongside native Fauna and stunning landscapes, you will also witness friendly and warm hearted people of various cultures providing an incredible glimpse of traditional rural life. You can make Annapurna-Circuit-Trek from 2 to 4 weeks. For the Annapurna trekking, there are a lot of choices to reach your beginning point such as by bus to Nadi. The route encompasses the Annapurna Range, a collection of enormous, snow-covered summits, many over 26,000 feet. While walking on the Annapurna-Circuit-Trek route, you witness 17,000-feet passes, glaciers, the world’s deepest valley, pine forests, rice paddies, tundra, isolated villages, and ancient monasteries.
Most tours begin up at the Marsyangdi River and then carry on north to the wooded Mannag Valley through Chame, Pisang, and Braga (or other villages in the valley). You must take your time at first, getting used to the altitude. Midway through the tour, you will witness 5416m Thorung La Pass. on the other side of the pass, it is a steep descent to the Hindu and Buddhist temples at Muktinath.
The best season for Annapurna Circuit Trek
The pre-monsoon (February, March, April and May) and post monsoon (late September, October, November and December) are regarded the best for Annapurna-Circuit-Trek since the weather conditions become favorable at this time, offering you with good visibility and a proper atmosphere for Annapurna Circuit Trek.
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,400m):
Day 2: Drive to Bhulbhule (840m):
Day 3: Bhulbhule to Syange (1,110m):
Day 4: Syange to Tal (1,700m):
Day 5: Tal to Chame (2,670m):
Day 6: Chame to Pisang (3,200m):
Day 7: Pisang to Manang (3,540m):
Day 8: Acclimatization Day in Manang:
Day 9: Manang to Yak Kharka (4,018m):
Day 10: Yak Kharka to Thorong Phedi (4,450m):
Day 11: Thorong Phedi to Muktinath (3,800m) via Thorong La Pass (5,416m):
Day 12: Muktinath to Marpha (2,670m):
Day 13: Marpha to Kalopani (2,530m):
Day 14: Kalopani to Tatopani (1,190m):
Day 15: Tatopani to Ghorepani (2,870m):
Day 16: Ghorepani to Poon Hill (3,210m) and Tadapani (2,610m):
Day 17: Tadapani to Ghandruk (1,940m):
Day 18: Ghandruk to Nayapul and Drive to Pokhara:
Day 19: Drive or Fly to Kathmandu:
Day 20: Departure from Kathmandu: