Annapurna Circuit Trek Package

Once in Kathmandu, the first thing anyone does is visit different temples, which Kathmandu is famous for. Therefore, early in the morning, our representatives will take you to visit Pashupatinath and Bouddhanath. Both of these temples are listed in the World Heritage Sites list by UNESCO. Pashupatinath is a Hindu cremation site devoted to Lord Shiva, the god of creation and destruction. Numerous monkeys roam the temple.

The site is managed by the Pashupatinath Development Trust. Similarly, Bouddhanath is a Buddhist stupa established While Pashupatinath is established along the banks of the holy river Bagmati, Bouddhanath is the largest stupa in South Asia. Thus, both are sites worth including in our itinerary. We will then have a detailed session that revolves around trekking, the dos, and the don’ts after lunch.

It takes around 5 hours to drive to Besisahar from Kathmandu via the Prithvi Highway. The drive through the Prithvi Highway is a pleasant one with the beautiful scenery of hills and the Trishuli River. From Besisahar, we will embark on a 2-additional hour’s drive alongside the Marshyangdi River. The roadway passes through beautiful waterfalls and hills. We will then reach Dharapani, where we will stay at a tea house.

On the fourth day, you will ascend to another checkpoint named Chame (2610 meters). Firstly, you will pass a valley with two settlements: Bagarshap and Denayaque. After that, you will climb to Timang village, which is quite challenging, but the views of Mt. Manaslu and Peak 29, while we have lunch after arriving, are awesome. We will then descend through the vegetation of fir and pine. Trek through Koto village finally brings us to Chame. Tonight will be spent in a lodge in Chame.

Trekking through diverse landscapes and scenery brings us to Bhratang. The commercial apple farm in Bhratang produces more than 200,000 kgs of apples annually. The highlight of the trek is the Phaugdi Dada, an impressive sight of the massive curved rock. While the river Marshyangdi is to our left, Phaugdi Dada stands 150m from the river surface. Trekking through rhododendrons and pine vegetation will finally bring us to Dhukur Pokhari. After lunch in Dhukur Pokhari, we will skip the road track and reach Upper Pisang. The day’s activity pretty much ends after we explore a Buddhist monastery.

Today, we follow the higher route which helps us to acclimatize our bodies to the thin air of the mountains. This route leads us via a steep climb to Ghyaru. A gentle climb brings us to Nawal village. This route offers panoramic mountain views of the Annapurna range. From Nawal, we drop down to the main trail bypassing the pasture fields, and reach the ancient monastery of Braga. We will have a tea break and explore the monastery of Braga. Afterward, we will follow the undulating trail to Manang. Overnight in Manang.

The day is allocated to acclimatize and rest for the upcoming days. The place where we stay is at an elevation of 3,500m. There is a rule in the mountains to walk high but sleep low. This is done to ensure that your body is subjected to an even more difficult altitude than where you sleep. Thus, we will climb a cliff to the north of Manang. There is a Gompa habituated by a single monk. We can sit and listen to the monk if you are interested. The view from the Gompa is fantastic, with the beautiful settlement of Manang below, the Gangapurna Lake, and the elaborate Mountain range to the west. We will then descend to our lodge for lunch. After lunch, you are free to roam around. In the evening, we will go and explore Gangapurna Lake from close. This lake originates from the Gangapurna glacier. Return to the lodge and spend the night.

We will start our trek in the morning to reach Yak Kharka by lunch through Tengi village and Ghusang. The treeline ends and we will slow down our pace. You deserve a brief rest after lunch before we ascend to a higher elevation for acclimatizing. Back to hotel at Yak Kharka and night stay.

The trail continues north to a place that is the origin of the river Marshyangdi. The alpine landscape is a tough one to master, and we will reach a place with a teashop for a tea break. The remaining trail is undulating and is landslide-prone, because of which you will have to be extra careful to watch out for eroding landmass and boulders. We will finally reach Phedi. Overnight at either Phedi or High Camp, which is 35 minutes away from Phedi. Since tomorrow is a big day, your guide will brief you on a few important things before you sleep.

Our hike starts early, preferably at 4 am. You will bring your head torch to use. The trail is an uphill climb initially, and although the route levels up in the later part, the journey is already too much for many trekkers. Nevertheless, you should do your best to reach Thorongla Pass by 9 am. This is because it is windy during the day and hence the trail gets even tougher. Thorongla Pass is the highlight of the entire trip, and you will witness a 360-degree view of the snow-capped mountains. Trekkers and travelers hang prayer flags. You might want to click a picture with the stone carving there with the name and elevation of the place on it. The trail then descends and the downward slope continues till we reach the bottom of the hill. It is time to eat something hot and rest briefly. The descent continues and we reach Muktinath. However, we will visit the sacred temple of Muktinath today. After a descent of 5 more minutes, we will reach a small settlement, RaniPauwa. Overnight in RaniPauwa.

You will explore the Muktinath temple after breakfast. It takes a 5-minute hike from our hotel to reach this sacred temple of both the Hindus and the Buddhists. There is a religiously held belief that people will get liberation (Mukti) after bathing in the 108 water sprouts (also called cow-head taps). The human-size statue of Lord Vishnu is held with great belief. After exploring Muktinath temple, will walk through ou the roadway leaving the Kaghbeni village and Jomsom finally brings us to Marpha.

Today after late breakfast we will be waiting for the bus from Muktinath, which will take us to Tadapani. As the name suggests (Tatopani means Hot Spring), Tatopani has a natural hot spring where you can take a bath. The hot spring is believed to relieve trekkers of the tiredness and stress of the trek.

Today we have two options either hive or drive, if we drive by jeep we will be at Ghorapani village at lunchtime. if we choose to hike might take a whole day probably will be at our camp before 5 pm. The trek from our hotel to the nearest suspension is through the roadway. We will then leave the roadway and take left. The trail is gradually uphill and passes through varied vegetation and sceneries. The trek goes through massive Rhododendron and Magnolia forests during the entire day and it finally brings us to Ghorepani. Ghorepani is the main intersection of numerous treks that channel throughout the Annapurna Region. ***Link to various Annapurna trek routes*** Overnight in Ghorepani.

We will wake up early and go on an uphill hike of 1.5 hours to Poon Hill. Since it is early, the path is illuminated by head torches from numerous trekkers. Poon Hill is an excellent photography site, thus making the early hike worth it. The peaks visible from here are Dhaulagiri I, Dhaulagiri II, Dhaulagiri III, Dhaulagiri IV, Annapurna I, Annapurna South, Machhapuchhre, Nilgiri, Lamjung Himal, and Tukche. We will then return to our hotel for breakfast. Then, you pack your stuff to descend through a jungle and reach a jeep station via Banthati. We will board a jeep to Pokhara after lunch at a nearby hotel.

There are a lot of adventure options in this beautiful city of lakes. There are numerous adventurous activities to choose from. A few of them are Rafting, Bunjee Jumping, Zip flying, and Paragliding. This is a free and self-customizable day, all the team members won’t be at the same location. Thus, after an all-inclusive breakfast, you can have lunch and dinner at a hotel of your choice, something Pokhara has at its best. There are numerous popular restaurants and delicious cuisines to choose from.

It takes 30 minutes to fly from Pokhara to Kathmandu. On the other hand, the drive takes about 6 hours. After reaching our hotel, you will have a special dinner with a cultural performance at a nearby hotel. This event is funded by Mercy Holidays itself.

Depending on your flight schedule, our representative will drop you at the airport. You are on your way home now.