Annapurna Circuit Trek
Holiday Itinerary
Day 1: Rendezvous at the group hotel in Kathmandu. Complimentary airport transfers are provided. KE Land Only package services begin with the evening meal.
Day 2: We drive across country on the Pokhara road to the Marsyangdi River and follow this to the roadhead at Syange where we make our first camp.
Day 3: We begin the annapurna Circuit with a climb to the villages of Jagat and Chamje. 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.). Camp.
Day 4: Trek through Bagar Chap and Koto with views of Manaslu and Annapurna 2, to the important village of Chame (2713m. / 8900ft.). Camp.
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.). Camp.
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.). Camp.
Day 7: A rest and acclimatisation day in Manang. There are several options for day hikes.
Day 8: Leaving the Maryangdi River, we trek via several isolated tea houses to Yak Kharka (4000m. / 13,123ft.). Camp.
Day 9: The valley narrows again, en route to the foot of the Thorung La and the several lodges at Phedi (4420m. / 14,500ft.). Camp.
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.). Camp.
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. Camp.
Day 12: Trekking in the deepest gorge in the world between the Annapurnas and Dhaulagiri, we enter the greener southern Himalaya and descend to Kalopani (2530m. / 8300ft.). Camp.
Day 13: Crossing the river on a suspension bridge, we continue our descent of the Kali Gandaki valley, following a high river bank trail on the opposite side of the valley to the new road. Reaching a new wooden bridge we recross and have a short section on the road to reach the hot springs at Tatopani (1189m. / 3900ft.). Camp.
Day 14: Today we leave the Kali Gandaki behind, and climb once more to reach Ghorepani (2855m. / 9367ft.). Camp.
Day 15: We have an optional ascent of Poon Hill at dawn for the sunrise over Dhalugiri and the Annapurnas. We then descend via some 3000 stone steps to Hille (1524m. / 5000ft.). Camp.
Day 16: A final day of easy trekking to the roadhead at Naya Pul from where we transfer to Pokhara. The afternoon is free for exploring this quiet lakeside town. Hotel.
Day 17: We fly along the Himalaya to Kathmandu. Transfer to the group hotel.
Day 18: KE Land Only package services end after breakfast. Complimentary airport transfers are provided.
Note that the itinerary for the Annapurna Circuit will change slightly in 2012. By next year we expect the roadhead for the Annapurna Circuit trail to have advanced along the Maryangdi Valley as far as Syange. This will make a complete circuit of the Annapurnas possible within an 18 day period. From April 2012 our ANC itineraries will reflect this change. Note that it is also possible to walk the circuit from Syange to Jomsom in a 15 day (Land Only) trek. Please see our Annapurna Circuit Lodge Trek .
