Highlights
moderate to challenging, 5416mPer
local guesthouse
- Cross the Thorong La Pass: Conquer one of the highest navigable trekking passes in the world.
- Incredible Landscape Variety: Walk from deep green river canyons to high-altitude mountain deserts in just a few days.
- Stunning Mountain Views: Get up close with Annapurna I-IV, Dhaulagiri, Machapuchare (Fishtail), and Gangapurna.
- Cultural Discovery: Visit ancient Buddhist monasteries in Manang and the sacred pilgrimage site of Muktinath temple.
- Relax in Tatopani: Safe, soothing natural hot springs to heal your tired muscles after the long walk.
Annapurna Circuit Trekking Overview
The Ultimate Himalayan Pass Adventure
The Annapurna Circuit Trekking is widely celebrated as one of the greatest high-altitude journeys on Earth. If you are looking for an adventure that challenges your feet and rewards your soul, this is the trek for you.
This legendary route takes you on an incredible journey through ever-changing landscapes. You will begin in lush, green subtropical valleys and roaring waterfalls. As you climb higher, the scenery transforms into alpine forests, eventually opening up into the dramatic, dry, desert-like hills of Manang, closely resembling Tibet.
The crown jewel of this trek is crossing the famous Thorong La Pass at 5,416 meters (17,769 feet). Standing at the top surrounded by giant Himalayan peaks is a feeling you will never forget.
At Alpine Asian Treks and Expedition, we have been guiding hikers safely over the Thorong La Pass for more than 28 years.
Our deep local knowledge guide and experienced porters, focus on safety ensure you can enjoy this bucket-list adventure with peace of mind.
Quick Trip Overview
• Duration: 12 to 14 Days (We can customize this to fit your schedule!)
• Difficulty: Strenuous / Challenging
• Maximum Altitude: 5,416m (Thorong La Pass)
• Start / End Point: Kathmandu or Pokhara
• Best Season: Spring (March to May) and Autumn (September to November)
• Accommodation: Comfortable local mountain teahouses
Safety Tips for the Annapurna Circuit Trekking
Trekking above 5,000 meters, proper safety planning is mandatory.
1. Slow and Steady Wins: We strictly maintain a slow walking pace to help your body adapt naturally to the thin air.
2. Proper Acclimatization: We never skip the rest day in Manang. It is essential for a successful crossing of the pass.
3. Hydration: You must drink 3 to 4 liters of water daily to prevent Altitude Sickness (AMS).
4. Experienced Guide Support: Our guides carry a medical first-aid kit, monitor your health every single day, and know exactly what to do if you feel unwell.
Exciting Route Option: Add Tilicho Lake to Your Trek!
The classic Annapurna Circuit offers incredible side adventures. When we arrive in Manang, you have the wonderful option to take a side trail to Tilicho Lake (4,920m / 16,141ft), known as one of the highest and most beautiful lakes in the world.
Depending on your time and fitness level, you can choose from two optional routes:
Tilicho Lake Side-Trip (Teahouse Trek): We safely hike to the breathtaking turquoise lake, spend the night at Tilicho Base Camp's local lodges, and then return to the main trail to cross the Thorong La Pass.
Note: This trail is more physically demanding and depends highly on good weather conditions.
Are you interested in adding Tilicho Lake to your itinerary? Just let us know! We are experts in customizing routes and will gladly design the perfect path for your group.
Have questions about Altitude Sickness, Gear Lists, or private group discounts?
Annapurna circuit trek combines to
Upper Mustang trekking,
Ghorepani Poonhill,
Annapurna Base camp
Our Hotel in Kathmandu: Green Eco Resort
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Outline Itinerary
(Note: This is our recommended safe-acclimatization schedule. We can easily adjust the days to suit your walking pace.)
Day to Day Itinerary
Arrive In Kathmandu:
We will pick you up from Nepal airport and Transfer to hotel. You will have free evening around down town. Late evening we will organize Nepal traditional dinner (it will be optional) in Nepali traditional restaurant.
Meal Included: Dinner at traditional cultural restaurant.
Accommodation:Hotel Green Eco Resort.
Transport: arrival pick up private vehicle
Kathmandu Sightseeing:
After breakfast your city tour guide will pick you up by car and drive to Bouddhanath Stupa, biggest Buddhist shrines, Pashupatinath, Hindu temple and cremation, Patan durbar square. Evening briefing about following days treks and guide introduce.
Sightseeing: by private transport for half day
Accommodation: Hotel in the city center.
Meal included: Breakfast
Transport: private car and city tour guide
Drive To Chame (2725m) 5-6 Hr:
After earnly breakfast, your trekking guide will pick you up from your hotel and drive to Chame by private jeep. You will have a few stop for lunch and tea/coffee. Night rest at a guesthouse. You will have a view to Lamjung himal, Annapurna and Manaslu.
-Transfer by private jee
-Taken care by English speaking trekking guide and porter
-Over night at local guest house.
-BLD form local guest house
Trek To Pisang (3100m) 5 Hr:
The narrow and seep trail passes ahead with a fantastic view of rock which raise likely 1500m from River. Now you we will enter Manang valley which has its own culture and tradition, derived from Tibet. Pisang is a beautiful village.
• Taken care by English speaking trekking guide and porter
• Over night at local guest house.
• BLD form local guest house
Trek To Manang (3540m) 5hr:
Today you will two different route to arrive to Manang. Upper Pisang route and lower pisang route. The lower route is a normal route and upper is off the beaten trail which has fantastic view to the mountain. The vegetation and climate will be dry and colder.
• Taken care by English speaking trekking guide and porter
• Over night at local guest house.
• BLD form local guest house
Acclimatization Day At Manang:
After the breakfast we will go to hike to the Gangapurna glacier and Gangapurna Lake. And in the afternoon explore Manang village, excellent views of the Annapurna II, Annapurna III, and Gangapurna Lake and a small hike to 100 Lama’s monastery. There will be a medical clinic of Himalayan Rescue Association in trekkers season. If you have any altitude or other health problem you can visit the clinic. Night rest at local guest house.
• Taken care by English speaking trekking guide and porter
• Over night at local guest house.
• BLD form local guest house
Trek To Yak Kharka (4090m) 4hr:
Now you we are trekking above tree line. This is dry region and we are ascending to 400m, we must walk slowly to avoid altitude sickness. You will be sorrounding by towering mountains. Night rest at guesthouse in Yak Kharka.
• Taken care by English speaking trekking guide and porter
• Over night at local guest house.
• BLD form local guest house
optional: You have an option to go to Tilicho Lake 4920m. trekking. you will follow the tail to Khangsar. The trail is rough compare to classic Annapurna Circuit. There few guesthouse in Khangsar. Night rest at Khangsar. You are not advise to trek alone to Tilicho lake.
Trek To Throung Phedi (4420m) 5hr:
Today is our kind of acclimatization day before the Throng La pass 5416m. We must be all right to the big tomorrow. Some trekkers go further to the high camp but as it is not a good idea spend a night at a high altitude. That may cause mountain sickness. It is recommended to stay lower place to escape form altitude sickness. At the bottom of Thorung La Pass, this place gives your pleasant view.
• Taken care by English speaking trekking guide and porter
• Over night at local guest house.
• BLD form local guest house
Optional: If you are trekking to Tilicho lake, you can start towards Tilicho Base Camp 4920. There are limited house to night stop. You must check the condition for your safety, if they are running or not. In deep winter, they might not there. Further, you should check the weather forecast for few days. If a snowy day, it is very difficult to get through or chances of trapping.
Throung - La Pass 5416m, Then Trek To Muktinath 3800m):
We have to wake up early to arrive to the Pass before noon. We might have to push ourselves in every step. The mighty Himalayan peaks and snowy horizon will give you power to go forward. The pass is marked by Chortens and prayer flags. Arrive in Throng La, take pictures, and descend to Muktinath. Muktinath is a Hindu and Buddhist pilgrimage site is in the other side of Annapurna.
• Taken care by English speaking trekking guide and porter
• Over night at local guest house.
• BLD form local guest house
Optional: You should wake up early in the morning and take a pack lunch. Explore the lake and trek back to Khangsar. This is a very long and hard day. You can continue to Tilicho north base camp and Mesokanto pass 5305m to Jomsom. Please aware that there are no guesthouse in Tilicho base camp. You must have your won camping gears.
Drive To Pokhara
We are traveling through the world’s deepest gorge (Kaligandaki gorge). On the way, Kagbeni is the getway to Upper Mustang. We will drive forward via Jomsom. Some trekkers fly to Pokhar from Jomsom. Finally arrive in Pokhara. Enjoy a night at hotel.
• Taken care by English speaking trekking guide and porter
• Over night at Hotel near lake side.
• Drive by regular local jeep.
• BLD form local guest house
Freed Day In Pokhara
Take an easy day around Pokhara. There are some interesting sites (David falls, Siddha cave, Barahi temple, Peace Stupa and Lake Side), you can visit them or just take an lazy day. Night rest at Hotel.
• Breakfast will be serving at Hotel
• Over night at Hotel
Drive To Kathmnadu:
Transfer to regular tourist Bus Park and drive back to Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel and free in the evening.
• Transfer by regular tourist bus.
• Over night at Hotel
Fly Back To Home:
Enjoy morning for last minute shopping or etc. Later in the afternoon, we will transfer to airport and fly to Home. Sweet Home.
• Breakfast at Hotel
• Transfer to airport by private vehicle.
Whats Included?
Accommodation
- Lodge accommodations in trekking on twin sharing (bathroom outside)
- Hotel in Kathmandu and in Pokhara.
Meals
- Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) whilst on the trek from local lodge menu.
Transportation
- Arrival, departure transfer and other land transfer as per itinerary.
- One day Katmandu sightseeing by car
- Tourist bus from Pokhara to Kathmandu
- Private transfer to Chame.
Other
- Trekking permit (ACAP and TIMS)
- Guide and Porters (one porter per two persons is provided to carry the clients personal effects)
- Insurance for the trekking staff. (insurance as per state law)
- All the government tax and our (AATE) service charges.
Whats not Included?
Not Included
- Extra Hotel and meal and sightseeing and entrance in Katmandu and Pokhara.
- Personal trekking equipment (including sleeping bag and stick or etc)
- International flight and visa fees
- Your travel insurance (for travel, cancellation, accident, health, emergency evacuation and loss of life, theft of or damage to personal effects).
- Tips and gratuities (crew frequently receives some recognition for good service)
- Costs arising from unforeseen events outside the control of AATE.
- Personal expenses such as alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, mineral water, monuments entrance fees, postage, laundry, video, camera, phone, etc.
- All other services not included in the “cost includes" section above.
Trip Reviews
Monika V. Andersen Helde R. Hansen
Denmark,
2014
An Amazing trip!
First of all an Amazing trip!
It was very good service from our crew. We had a very nice and cozy time together with our guide and porter. The guide Dilraj was kind to answer all our questions and he was always easy to find if we needed anything. Both the guide and the porter were always happy which makes us happy and safe as well.
Annapurna Circuit is normally 18 days but we arranged the trip to be 11 days so that we could get it exactly the way that fits our trip in Nepal – that was a very nice option.
The nature around Annapurna circuit is absolutely stunning and we have never seen anything as beautiful and amazing as this. Therefore, we will definitely recommend this trip to others.
Especially we will recommend our guide Dilraj and our porter Ramchandra because they were a king, happy, polite and very helpful crew.
Denmark, 2014
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