Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
After arriving in Kathmandu, a representative from Journey Nepal Adventure will pick you up from the airport and take you to our hotel cheek in the Hotel. After getting refresh and briefing about the trip. Welcome dinner hosted by Journey Nepal Adventure. For dinner, you will be served authentic Nepalese cuisine which will introduce you to the country’s food culture. Overnight in Kathmandu.
Day 02: Kathmandu to Besishar to Jagat (1,300m/4265ft) 6 - 7 hours
Starting Annapurna Circuit Trek with a tourist standard bus drive on Nepal’s interesting highway to reach Besisahar, journey leads past many farms, villages and towns with views of mountains.
The drive finally ends on reaching Besisahar again transport to Jagat by jeep Over night at Jagat in nice tea house/ludge.
Day 03: Jagat to Dharapani (1,960m/6,430ft) 7-8 hours
Today, we will start our trekking journey to Dharapani. We resume our journey following the ever flowing river Marsyangdi to the beautiful valley called Taal. With every step, we are getting closer to Manang district through the pine forest and the cultivated fields. We will be finally at Dharapani. Over night at Dharapan
Day 04: Dharapani to Chame (2,710m/8,891ft) 5 - 6 hours
This day walk leads through cool rhododendron and pine forest passing Bagachap and Danque villages to reach Timang village into more Buddhist area, with super view of Mt. Manaslu, crossing the timang village trek continue few hours Chame, a major town and headquarter of Manang district, Over night at Chame.
Day 05: Chame to Pisang (3,300m/10824ft) 5 - 6 hours
After have a hot breakfast, onward air gets cooler leading close to mountains with beautiful forest of rhododendron and pine trees, following Marshyangdi River upstream to Bhratang village pass through apple farm .
From here uphill into pine trees to Dhukure Pokhari a small place with few lodge and views of Chulu mountain view and Pisang peak, after a lunch genteel walk to Pisang village where have two Pisang Village (upper Pisang and lower Pisang) Over night at lower Pisang.
Day 06: Pisang to Manang 6 - 7 hours
Manang valley offering mountains views as altitude gains from here onward.
Walking into forest with short uphill with views of Annapurna II and III, Gangapurna Chulu and Pisang peak, then reaching Hongde village with a small air strip, from here tree lines fades to barren, arid landscapes.
On route Manang village visit old Braga monastery with Buddhist relics, ancient wall painting, frescos and super panorama of Annapurna Himalaya,
Over night at Manang Village.
Day 07: Manang: Acclimatization day
Today is the Acclimatization day at Manang, after the hot breakfast walk down to Gangapurna lake explore the lake and upward to the view point for Gangapurna Glacier, Annpurna mountain view. Hike down to Manang village with is one of the big village in this route.
Day 08: Manang to Yak Kharka (4,110m/13,484ft) 4 - 5 hours
Some of the fellow trekkers get attracted by the absolute beauty of Manang, continue our way towards the yak kharka from Manang. The way goes through the Thorung la pass.
Day 09: Yak Kharka to Thorong High camp (4,600m/15,092ft) 4 - 5 hours
Today walk leads closer to Thorang-la Pass as the walk progress crossing a bridge and then a climb along the river, then leading at Thorung Phedi for lunch break and then climb the last hour uphill to Thorang High Camp for overnight at High Camp.
Day 10: Thorong High Camp to Muktinath (3,800m/12,467ft) 9 - 10 hours
After spending the night at High camp we will try to get up early in the morning and try to start at 4am to catch a sunrise from top of the Thorong-La. This is the biggest day during our trekking. The Thorong-la is the biggest pass in world. After reaching the to take photograph and head down to Muktinath. Muktinath a holy place for both Hindu and Buddhist the word Muktinath literally means ‘the place for Nirvana or Liberati. Explore the both Hindu and Buddhist tremple. Over night at Muktinath.
Day 11: Muktinath to Marpha (2,670m/8,760ft) 4 - 5 hours
We will have the breakfast and will proceed forward via Kagbeni village which is main gate of Upper Mustang(restricted area) The trail goes down to Jomsom. We can see beautiful cave hills trek continue Marpha Village.
Day 12: Marpha to Ghasa (2,010m/6633ft) 5 - 6 hours
Trek from Marpha leads to dramatic change in vegetation climate, as walk leads between two giant peaks of Dhaulagiri and the Nilgiri. Apple farms trek through Kaligandaki river. Over night at Ghasa.
Day 13: Ghasa to Tatopani (1,200m/3,937ft) 6 - 7 hours
The first two hours of trek leads through Dana village with view of snow capped peaks into pine forest.
After Ghasa a southern end of Mustang area mostly dominated by Thakali people ethnic tribe till Tatopani village.
This pleasant walk continues leading back to paddy fields in warm sub-tropical climate to Tatopani passing beautiful waterfalls call Rupsi Chhahara. Passing through the world deepest gorge along the Kaligandaki river.
Tatopani ( Natural Hot Spring) village the valley is quite constricted and it is quite warm with sub-tropic climate and vegetation, Tatopani is another nice village with large hot spring pools just by the bank of the River Kaligandaki.
Day 14: Tatopani to Ghorepani (2,850m/9,350ft) 7 - 8 hours
After a wonderful time at Tatopani, trek continues on the nice winding trail for an hour, our route diverts heading uphill with steep climb to Shikha village then with gradual up all the way through dense forest to reach at Chitre and Phalate village, from here an hour climb to Ghorepani village with fantastic views of Mt. Dhaulagiri and Annapurna South with Vara-Shikar.
Ghorepani famous and popular Pun Village. Over night at ghorepani.
Day 15: Ghorepani to Poon Hill to Tadapani (2,700m/8,860ft) 6 - 7 hours
To catch the sunrise over the Himalayas, we make an early morning climb along the steep trail to the viewpoint of Poon Hill (3,210m/10,529ft), the most popular trekking destination of the Annapurna region. It is an also a great viewpoint to enjoy the amazing views of Mustang, Pokhara and more than 20 of the highest mountains including the close-up views of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges. The snowy peaks of the high mountains loom above and around us glowing in the morning light Annapurna Himalayan range including Dawalagiri Mountain which is one of the high mountain among them. After taking photographs and having some coffee or tea or hot chocolate, we return back to Ghorepani. After breakfast, we head east and climb a nearby ridge. We descend through rhododendron forests, pass by spectacular waterfalls along the way and reach Tadapani to spend the night.
Day 16: Tadapani to Pokhara (827m/2,789ft) 5 - 6 hours
This is the final day of our trekking. We trek to Nayapul from Tadapani and end our trek there. We drive back to Pokhara and explore the beauty of it. You might be interested in climbing to Sarangkot hill which is famous for adventurous paragliding sport. Explore Pokhara City and overnight stay in a hotel.
Day 17: Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu 5-6 hours
After enjoying a marvelous time on high mountains and hills of Annapurna circuit trek, after breakfast in the morning departs Pokhara with overland drive back to Kathmandu.
Day 18: Final Departure
Our adventure in Nepal comes to an end today! A Journey Nepal Adventure representative will escort you to the airport approximately 3 hours before our scheduled flight. On our way home, we have plenty of time to plan our next adventure in the wonderful country of Nepal.
