Annapurna Circuit Trek | Classic Trek

After immigration you are met and transferred to your Kathmandu hotel. We give a short trip overview and answer questions—bring your passport and four recent passport photos for trekking permits.

After breakfast you meet your tour guide for a briefing, then visit Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple) on its hilltop, followed by Patan Durbar Square with its medieval courtyards and craftsmanship.

A scenic drive of about six hours reaches Besisahar, a subtropical town with views toward Machhapuchhre and Annapurna, where you spend the night in a teahouse.

Cross a suspension bridge at Bhulbhule, pass a cascading waterfall, and traverse rice terraces with Manaslu coming into view. A steep climb leads to Ngadi’s shops, then Bahundanda—the northernmost Brahmin ridge village in the Marsyangdi Valley.

Descend through terraces to a stream and waterfall, then follow the river via Syange on a path that climbs high above the water before dropping to picturesque Jagat and a Tibetan-run lodge.

Steep forest climbing opens waterfall views before Chamje. Cross the river, climb to Sattale, pass Tal on its river plain, then wind through rock-cut sections and Karte to Dharapani’s stone kani entrance.

Pine and oak forest, Danagyu, and a thundering waterfall lead toward Koto and a clearing with a Tibetan teahouse and Manaslu views. Annapurna II towers overhead before Chame—Manang’s administrative hub with shops, school, and army post.

Quiet woods and peak views accompany the walk to Pisang, with the afternoon free to explore the village or climb to Upper Pisang for Annapurna II and III.

Manang’s flat-roofed houses sit at 3,540 m beneath Annapurna III, Gangapurna, and a dramatic riverside icefall. Bakeries, lodges, and an old gompa fill the lanes; you may join a Himalayan Rescue Association altitude lecture.

Options include Ice Lake, Milarepa’s cave, the Hundred Rupee Lama cave, or a gentle 300 m gain for acclimatisation—avoid overexertion while enjoying bakery stops and peak views from the lodge.

A shorter day with steady gain past Tengi and Gunsang to Yak Kharka, often sharing the trail with Manangi horses in ornate Tibetan saddles.

About three hours to Thorung Phedi, with time to reach High Camp after lunch. Sleep early—tomorrow starts before dawn. Anyone feeling altitude symptoms may stay lower at Thorung Phedi base camp.

Ascend to Thorung La at 5,416 m for sweeping Mustang views, then descend to Chabarbu for tea before continuing to Muktinath’s sacred Hindu and Buddhist temple complex.

Follow the Kali Gandaki riverbed toward windy Jomsom—aim to arrive before noon—then continue to Marpha’s cobbled lanes, gompa, and apple-country charm.

Via Tukuche and wind-sheltered Larjung’s tunnels and courtyards, through juniper and cypress to Kalopani with Annapurna I and Fang, then on to Ghasa.

Descend to Tatopani and soak in riverside hot springs—optional massage and bakery treats cap a long descent day.

One of the hardest stages: hot, hilly walking via Beni onto the Ghorepani branch with relentless ups toward the rhododendron ridge.

Optional pre-dawn hike to Poon Hill (3,210 m) for a 360° sunrise over the Annapurna range, then breakfast and a half-day descent toward Tikhedhunga with Machhapuchhre views—watch for monkeys along the trail.

Terraces, waterfalls, and suspension bridges lead to Nayapul along the Modi Khola with Annapurna and Machhapuchhre above the ridges. After lunch, drive to Pokhara for a shower and lakeside evening.

After breakfast the tourist bus returns to Kathmandu. A farewell dinner with traditional Nepali food, dance, and music closes the journey.

Transfer to the airport for your flight home, carrying memories of Thorung La, the Kali Gandaki, and three weeks in the Annapurna.