| Day 01 |
Arrive Kathmandu |
Arrive Kathmandu and Transfer to Hotel |
| Day 02 |
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Kathmandu Sightseeing 1/2 Day sightseeing to Monkeys Temple and trekking permit arrangements. O/N in Kathmandu. |
| Day 03 |
Kathmandu - Beshishar |
Drive to Beshishar for Annapurna circuit trek. O/N at Beshishar. |
| Day 04 |
Beshishar - Bahundanda |
Walk through the deep river gorge, rice fields, subtropical forest and small hamlets to Khudi. Walk to wards Bahundanda after crossing a bridge and we continue along the river side past a majestic waterfall, arrive Bahundanda with views of Himal Chuli and Manasalu. |
| Day 05 |
Bahundanda - Chamje |
A steep and slippery trail descend to cross the stream and then climbs to crossing a suspension bridge. Continuing to climb through the village and rhododendron forest to Chamje, a small settlement at 1430m. |
| Day 06 |
Chamje - Bagarchhap |
Climb along a rustic trail, arriving at the Tal on the open plateau. Cross through barley and, potato fields to arrive at Dharapani. Starts to climb to Bagarchhap, the first Tibetan Monastery, which offers you the views of Annapurna II and Lamjung Himal. |
| Day 07 |
Bagarchhap - Chame |
The trail climbs along the mule track through the forest, past a rough trail, hot springs a water fall and a wooden bridge, to arrive at Chame. |
| Day 08 |
Chame - Pisang |
Walk along the riverside, through deep forest to cross the suspension bridge and arrive at Pisang with good views of Pisang peak and Annapurna II. |
| Day 09 |
Pisang - Manang |
Start to climb Manang ( 3535m) to study the largest Tibetan settlement with the good views of Annapurna II, IV & Tarke Kang. It is no problem to trek here in the summer as there is a lower rain fall. |
| Day 10 |
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Manang This is a rest day to acclimatise to the higher altitude. Time to visit Monasteries, take advice from the Himalayan Rescue Association and observe the spectacular views of the Himalaya. |
| Day 11 |
Manang - Latdar |
Descend and follow the same route to a pleasant camp spot at Dovan |
| Day 12 |
Latdar - Thorang Phedi |
The trail climbs north west of the tributary valley of the Jargeng Khola. It is some times possible to see herds of blue mountain sheep along the cliff. |
| Day 13 |
Thorang Phedi - Muktinath |
Ascend steeply for 2 hrs., to a rock ledge at 4590m, then along an undulating trail to the level top of Thorang La 5416m. View of Annapurna range to the south and Mukut Himal bordering Dolpo to the West. Descend in to Mustang, a steep down hill trail for 3hrs. to Muktinath.
This is one of the most important pilgrimage sights for Hindus. The holy water flows from the 108 carved spouts surrounding the Vishnu temple in a grove of secret poplars. Muktinath is also home to many ethnic Tibetans and holy Buddhist as well, particularly for the temple in which fire miraculously burns in a stream of water. |
| Day 14 |
Muktinath - Jomsom |
Descend gradually through fields and poplar groves., then into the KaliGandaki river valley. Follow the valley southwards to Jomsom. The Kaligandaki valley here is called the Thakkhola, from the ethnic group the Thakalies, the main inhabitants of this area. |
| Day 15 |
Jomsom - Kalopani |
Descend to Marpha a lovely village of whitewashed houses and fertile fields. Continue down the Kaligandaki reaching the former Thakali trading centre of Tukuche. Continue the transit from the Himalayan rainshadow into coniferous forest, which returns to the main river valley and then to Kalopani. |
| Day 16 |
Kalopani - Tatopani |
A lovely day with another transition into sub-tropical vegetation., and the return of water buffalo., banyan trees and poinsettias. The trail follows the river through the narrow gorge, descending again to cross the bridge near a spectacular waterfall. Continue walking through the valley of Tatopani. In Tatopani there are natural hot water springs - time for a " scrub-up". |
| Day 17 |
Tatopani - Ghorepani |
Steadily climbing all day we eventually leave behind the terraced fields and enter thick rhododendron forest and the village of Ghorepani. We camp at the pass for the best views of the sunset and look down on the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Range. |
| Day 18 |
Ghorepani - Ghandrung |
This day is up and down walking through the magnificent stand of giant rhododendrons and orchids to the pretty Gurung town of Ghandrung, where the Annapurna range and Machhapuchhre ( Fish tail ) dominate the mountain Views, though glimpses further east to Lamjung Himal and the Manasalu range are also visible |
| Day 19 |
Ghandrung - Dhampus - Pokhara |
Descend about 2 hrs. and a sharp little climb to another Gurung village, Laundering. The trail follows the hill side south to the Dhampus. The mountain views are superb and apparently far away to the south lie Fewa Tal. Down to the ridge through the village of Dhampus, which leads to a steep decent through a river valley to Pokhara via Hyanja. Then drive from there. |
| Day 20 |
Pokhara - Kathmandu |
Drive to Kathmandu. |
| Day 21 |
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Kathmandu Free day on your own. |
| Day 22 |
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Departure After breakfast drive to Airport for your onward destination. |
