Annapurna Circuit Lodge Trek
Holiday Itinerary
Day 1: Rendezvous at the group hotel in Kathmandu. Complimentary airport transfers are provided. KE group package services begin with the overnight stay at the group hotel.
Day 2: We drive across country on the Pokhara road to the Marsyangdi River and follow this to the roadhead at Syange. Overnight in Lodge.
Day 3: We begin the Annapurna Circuit with a 300m. ascent to the village of Jagat (1314m. / 4311ft.)and then continue to Chamje where we then descend and cross the river, entering the Buddhist region of Manang at Tal. We cross the river again to reach Dharapani (1943m. / 6375ft.). Lodge.
Day 4: Trek through Bagar Chap and Koto with views of Manaslu and Annapurna 2, to the important village of Chame (2713m. / 8900ft.). Lodge.
Day 5: We cross the river several times today, passing a spectacular gorge section to a more open valley at Lower Pisang (3150m. / 10,335ft.). Lodge.
Day 6: There are two options today. A high route via Ghyaru and Ngawal villages or more easily along the river. Trails come together at Braga and continue to Manang (3520m. /11,549ft.). Lodge.
Day 7: A rest and acclimatisation day in Manang. There are several options for day hikes. Lodge
Day 8: Leaving the Maryangdi River, we trek via several isolated tea houses to Leder (4000m. / 13,123ft.). Lodge.
Day 9: The valley narrows again, en route to the foot of the Thorung La and the several lodges at Phedi (4420m. / 14,500ft.). Lodge.
Day 10: An early start for the climb to the Thorung La (5416m. / 17,769ft.). We have spectacular views from this major pass across the Himalaya. We descend to Muktinath (3800m. / 12,467ft.). Lodge.
Day 11: We continue our descent to the Kali Gandaki River and trek via Jomsom (2715m. / 8907ft.) to the pretty Tibetan refugee village of Marpha. Lodge.
Day 12: This is a contingency day in case of delays to the trekking schedule. If we have not used this day we will have a morning of relaxation. In the afternoon we make the short walk back to the busy airport town of Jomsom. Lodge.
Day 13: We take the short and exciting internal flight to Pokhara and then catch an onward flight to Kathmandu. Check in to the group hotel.
Day 14: A free day in Kathmandu for independent sightseeing and shopping. Overnight at the group hotel.
Day 15: KE group package services end after breakfast. Complimentary airport transfers are provided.
