Trekking for Real

Trip Introduction

Difficulty

Moderate

Destination

Nepal

Maximum Altitude

5416m

Trip Duration

18 Days

Overview

The high point of the trek entails crossing of the 5414m high Throng Pass, from the arid valley of the upper Manang, home of Tibeto- Buddhists, down to the Hindu pilgrimage site of Muktinath, and the Kali Gandaki valley, the world's deepest river gorge, before heading down to Pokhara. Besides the mountain views, we encounter on this trek a variety of mountain communities of the Gurung, Manangi and Thakali people.

Annapurna region is best described as the most happening incentive trekking destination of Nepal. The Annapurna Circuit Trek has been proved as a highly praised and spectacular trekking route in the Annapurna region since it opened to foreign trekkers in 1977. This three weeks trek starts right from Besishahar and goes along the Marshyangdi River, with great view of Manashlu and Himal Chuli to the east. This magnificent trek leads you to the fine village inhabited by a wide diversity of people from different ethnic groups, offering spectacular and majestic view of the white Himalayas. As it continues to the north of the main Himalayan range on to the high and dry Tibetan Plateau, the scenery is equally breathtaking.

The highest point of the trek is Thorungla pass at the top of the valley at 5416m high. Due to the difficulties of crossing the pass, the circuit is usually walked in a counter clockwise direction. Traveling clockwise the longer ascent and shorter descent from west to east is too much for many peoples to manage in one day. To top it all, the crossing of the Thorong La pass (5,416m) is a challenging ascent, surrounded by some of the most magnificent

Detailed Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport (1345meters). Hotel.

There you will be met by our Airport Representative and transferred to hotel by private tourist vehicle. Overnight at hotel on BB plan.

Day 02: Drive from Kathmandu to Besi Shahar (830m/2723ft). Driving 5:30 hours, O/N at guest house.

Day 03: Drive to Chame.

Day 04: Chame to Pisang (3190m/10466ft). Walking 5:30 hours, O/N at guest house.

Day 05: Pisang to Manang(3500m/11483ft) walking 5 hours, O/N at guest house.

Day 06: Rest in Manang for acclimatization, O/N at guest house.

Day 07: Manang to Yak Kharka (4090m/13418ft). Walking 5 hours, O/N at guest house.

Day 08: Yak kharka to Throung Phedi(4441m/14570ft) walking 6 hours, O/N at guest house.

Day 09: Thorung Phedi to Muktinath via Thoroung-la passes (5416m/17769ft). Walking 8:30, O/N at guest house.

Day 10: Drive to Tatopani( 1110m/3636ft). Driving 6 hours, O/N at guest house.

Day 11: Tatopani to Shikha( 2020m/ 6116ft) walking 5 hours, O/N at guest house.

Day 12: Shikha to Ghorepani (2834m/9298ft). Walking 4:30 hours, O/N at guest house.

Day 13: Ghorepani to Poon Hill (3210m/10531ft) to trek to Tadapani( 2520m/8316ft) Walking 6:30 hours, O/N at guest house.

Day 14: Tadapani to Nyapul and drive to Pokhara. Walking 5 hours and drive for an hour, O/N at hotel at 3 stars.

Day 15: Drive back to Kathmandu from Pokhara. O/N at Hotel.

Day 16: After breakfast, the trip ends, our Airport Representative will drop you to the Kathmandu international airport for your final flight departure from Nepal.

What's Include

All the ground transportation as per itinerary.
Hotel in Kathmandu and Pokhara with breakfast at 3 to 4 stars level.
Meals 3 times a day (Breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trekking and Pokhara for you.
Twin sharing comfortable and clean private room in trekking.
Trip Map.
An experienced, knowledgeable, helpful, friendly and English-speaking trekking guide and porter to carry your luggage during the trek (2 trekkers:1 porter).
Food, drinks, accommodation, insurance, salary, equipments, transportation, local tax for Guide and porter.
Group medical supplies (first aid kit will be available).
Four season sleeping bag and down jackets to use for trekking, if necessary.
Appreciation letter as a honor from our company.
All necessary paper works and Annapurna conservation entry permits.
Travel & Rescue arrangement.
TIMS (Trekkers' Information Management System).
All our government taxes, vat, local tax, tourist service charges.

What's Not Include

Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu (costs roughly USD 10 to USD 15 per person per day).
(Except welcome dinner).
All kinds of drinks in the mountain (hot, cold and alcoholic).
Personal equipment.
International airfare to and from Kathmandu.
Travel and rescue insurance.
Extra personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, laundry, shower, excess baggage charges).
Tips for trekking staff and driver (Tipping is expected).
Any others expenses which are not mentioned on 'Price Includes' section.