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Annapurna Circuit
Rice terrace to high desert across the legendary Thorong La pass.
- Thorong La 5,416 m
- Muktinath temple
- Tatopani hot springs
16 daysmoderate
Gandaki
Annapurna
Rice terraces, rhododendron forest and a high pass with a 360° Himalayan horizon.
- Altitude
- 800 – 5,416 m
- Best season
- Mar–May · Oct–Dec
- Duration
- 9 – 18 days
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Overview
Annapurna compresses all of Nepal into a single trail: subtropical valleys, Gurung hill villages, alpine pasture and the wind-scoured Thorong La. It is the most varied trek in the country and the friendliest introduction to Himalayan walking.
- Crossing the 5,416 m Thorong La pass
- Sunrise from Poon Hill over Dhaulagiri
- Natural hot springs at Tatopani
- Gurung hospitality in Ghandruk
- Muktinath pilgrimage temple
Itinerary
Day 1
Drive to Besisahar
Scenic road along the Marsyangdi river.
Day 5
Manang
Acclimatisation day with a walk to Gangapurna glacier lake.
Day 9
Thorong La
Cross the pass at first light and descend to Muktinath.
Day 12
Poon Hill
Sunrise panorama across Annapurna South and Machhapuchhre.
Where you'll be
Annapurna, Gandaki
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What's included
- ACAP permit
- Teahouse accommodation
- Guide and porter
- All trek meals
- Ground transfers
Not included
- International flights
- Insurance
- Beverages
- Tips
Travel tips
- Start early each morning — afternoons cloud over.
- Layer for a 25°C swing between valley and pass.
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