Annapurna circuit trek is more manicured with more stairs as trails and superior maintenance. Gandaki Gorge, Jomsom, Manang, Marpha, Muktinath, Pisang, Ghorepani, and Tatopani hot springs are the main highlighted valley of the Annapurna Circuit Trek.

Annapurna Circuit Trek / 16 Days - Detail Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA) Kathmandu (1300m)
Namaste & welcome to Mountain Guide Trek of Nepal. Upon your arrival, you will be greeted by a representative from Mountain guide Treks (MGT). After completing your custom formalities (Visa, etc) pick up your luggage and look for our representative with a Mountain Guide Treks and Expedition with the Group leader's name display board at the arrival gate. You will be then transferred to Hotel. After check-in, if time allows, you will visit the MGT office to meet your trekking leader as well as other participants and for final preparation for the trip. It all depends upon your arrival time. (Overnight at deluxe hotel on BB basis)

Day 02: Drive Kathmandu to Syange / Jagat (1100m) 8-10 hrs.
We have to begin very early today as we need to go a long drive to arrive at our trek starting point. After breakfast, we leave Kathmandu at around 7 am, and nearly after an 8-10 hours drive we reach Syange or Jagat (as per situation) via Besishahar. En rooted we see more of the countryside of Nepal that offers granaries, rivers, villages, farms, and beautiful mountain scenarios. However, the condition of the road is not equally fine in all portions of our drive today. The road up to Besishahar is coal-tarred, whereas after Besishahar the road is dusty and coarse though we can easily overlook it as we watch the outstanding scenarios through the windowpane. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)

Day 03: Trek Syange / Jagat to Dharapani (1960m) 7-8 hrs.
We start relaxed after breakfast today. We enter Manang district after crossing a large bridge near Tal. The trail continues through barley, rice, potato fields, and pine forests past the village of Kodo taking us to Dharapani, which is one of the big villages in the Manang valley. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)

Day 04: Dharapani to Chame (2710m) 5-6 hrs.
Today we negotiate a few steep forested ridges along with several landslides on the route on the west. We should not forget to look up though, as we will be treated to some of the most sensational views of Lamjung Himal, Annapurna II, and Annapurna IV (7,525m/24,688ft). Small hot springs add relief to our long day hard trek. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)

Day 05: Chame to Pisang [3,300m]: 5-6 hrs.
A steep and narrow path through a very dense forest will bring us to the dramatic curved rock face, rising 1500m from the river. As the trail opens up we get surrounded by majestic Himalayan Peaks. We find ourselves in the U-shaped valley of Manang hanging between two giant snow peaks and after walking through these wonderful sites we reach Pisang. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)

Day 06: Pisang to Manang (3500m) 6-7 hrs.
There are two routes that we can follow today. If taken the upper route (we recommend), i.e., the route through Upper Pisang via Geru, the scenarios are outstanding. We feel like we are horizontally in front of the majestic peaks. The panoramic views of the mountain peaks, such as Annapurna, Pisang Peak, and many others will certainly allure us. We notice a contrast with the landscape and vegetation of today. The cold, dry weather creates a much harsher environment. A visit to Barge monastery, the largest in the entire district of Manang will be memorable. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)

Day 07: Manang to Yak Kharka (4110m)4-5 hrs
From Manang village, the trail crosses a stream, climbs to a village of Tenki above Manang, and then continues to climb out of the Marshyangdi Valley turning northwest up the valley of Jarsang Khola. The trail follows this valley northward, passing a few pastures, and a scrub of juniper trees, as it steadily gains elevation. The trail passes near the small village of Ghunsa, a cluster of flat mud roofs just below the trailhead. Now the trail goes through meadows where horses and yaks graze. After crossing a small river on a wooden bridge, the trail passes an ancient old Mani wall in a pleasant meadow and then reaches another small village of Yak Kharka. Little but Gradual ascent is the key to avoiding altitude problems. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)

Day 08: Yak Kharka to Thorong Phedi (4600m) 4-5 hrs
We make our way to the foot of the pass, Throng Phedi. Thorong Phedi is a small busy settlement catering to the needs of tired trekkers and climbers. People use this point as a base camp. Some people also attempt a hike to the High Camp today so that the next day can be easier for them but we do not recommend attempting High Camp and overnight there because sleeping at a higher altitude is not advisable. Although we will have a tough the next day, we stop at Thorong Phedi so that we can sleep sound rather than a risky sleep at a higher altitude at High Camp. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)

Day 09: Thorong Phedi to Muktinath (3800m) 7-8 hrs.
We reach the climax of our Annapurna circle trek today. It will be a lifetime unforgettable experience- crossing the famous high pass, Thorong La. An early start is important to complete the mission. Each moment we have to work hard today through the icy high-altitude trail but the outstanding high Himalayan scenes are such tempting that our eyes love to watch more over the horizon than on our trail. We reach Muktinath with the setting sun. Muktinath is an important pilgrimage place for both Hindus and Buddhists. The area hosts a Vishnu temple and a Monastery nearby. Muktinath itself demonstrates the religious harmony in Nepal. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)

Day 10: Drive Muktinath to Tatopani (1200m) 6-8 hrs.
Today, as there are vehicles available (bus/jeep), we take advantage of it to drive along a plateau above the Kali Gandaki - the world`s deepest gorge. We have to adjust ourselves in a public vehicle on sharing basis for the day today. The drive would not be pleasant as the road is newly constructed, still to be coal-tarred, so is rough and dusty. The barren landscape of this area resembles Tibetan Plateau. At some point, we have to change our vehicles too, so today is going to be an uninteresting day. Arriving at Tatopani, we relax our weary muscles with a dip in one of the hot spring pools. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)

Day 11: Tatopani to Ghorepani (2850m) 7-8 hrs
While we walk we observe the lifestyle of the people in the midland villages of Nepal. Share and Sikha are the villages with terraced and inclined farmlands. We gradually walk steeply up to the ascent of Ghorepani Passing through the Palate and Chitre. we walked through a non-habitat area through rhododendron, birch, magnolia, and some meadows. As we reach the height the peaks ahead look wonderful. We stay at Ghorepani as we have to climb to reach Poon Hill early tomorrow morning. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)

Day 12: Ghorepani to Tadapani (2710m) 6-7 hrs.
Early at dawn, we ascend to Poon Hill (3,210m.) to catch the moment of spectacular sunrise over the whole Annapurna and Dhaulagiri massifs and surrounding rice terraces. The nickname of Poon Hill is itself a photographer`s paradise. After breakfast, we continue the ups and downs trail trek to Tadapani overnight through the rhododendron forests. We like to keep inspecting the horizon as scenarios are equally dazzling throughout the day today. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)

Day 13: Tadapani to Ghandruk (1940m) 4-5 hrs.
From Tadapani, we make a steep descent through the dense and dark forest. This part of the trek is through a thick forest of old rhododendron trees. When the rhododendron trees are in bloom, these forests turn into gardens of dazzlingly beautiful flowers, mostly red, when seen from the air or from far. By afternoon, depending upon the season of travel, we will be pleasantly surprised by the sight of some cherry blossoms in bloom on the slopes on the other side of the ravine. After trekking some more minutes, we enter the village of Ghandruk, a slope settlement with stone houses mostly inhabited by the Gurung people. Along with enjoying the stunningly close-up towering views of Fishtail, Annapurna South, and the Hiuchuli mountains, we also acquaint ourselves with the simple but rich cultural traditions of the Gurung people at the Gurung Museum in Ghandruk. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)

Day 14: Ghandruk to Pokhara 4/5 hrs trek and 1 hour drive.
Today, we trek from Ghandruk to Naya Pul then drive to Pokhara. The trek is downhill to Birethanti. We step onto a staircase paved with stone slabs, curving in and out of the village and then terraced farms. It keeps going down almost without breaks from Ghandruk until Modi Khola river valley. By the time we arrive at Birethanti, some of us would feel like having made a downhill marathon. But our marathon is not over yet. From Birethanti, a half-an-hour walk takes us to Naya Pul. The journey on foot comes to an end at Nayapul. Then we drive from Nayapul to Pokhara. (Overnight at deluxe hotel on BB basis)

Day 15: Pokhara to Kathmandu fly 25 min. 
Option choose an afternoon flight to Kathmandu, till some hours before the flight; you may take an optional sightseeing tour in and around Pokhara or enjoy adventure activities such as boat riding, paragliding, etc. While returning to Kathmandu from Pokhara, we will arrange a private tourist coach left site's seats of vehicles are nice to enjoy the scenery, the road follows by Trisuli River where you see many people rafting on the river. Around 2:00 pm you will arrive at Kathmandu (beside Thamel) and transfer to your hotel. The day at leisure to rest, perhaps catch up on some last-minute shopping or explore any sights you missed during your first day in Kathmandu. In the evening "Farewell dinner" at a traditional Nepalese restaurant with Mountain Guide staff. (Overnight at deluxe hotel on BB basis)

Day 16: Farewell Friend (Final departure to your onward destination)
Today is the last day in Nepal for this trip; you are saying goodbye to the mountains as the journey in Nepal, comes to an end today, There is nothing to do but trade emails with travel companions and organize the photos. If you have more time you can do some shopping or sightseeing. Approximately 3 hours before the scheduled flight a representative from Mountain Guide Treks will take you to the airport.