Annapurna
Annapurna Base Camp Trek
8–11 days
4,130 m
Moderate
A stone staircase through rhododendron forest into a natural amphitheatre of 7,000 and 8,000-metre peaks. The perfect first Himalayan trek.
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Annapurna region
Annapurna Circuit Trek
The bucket-list classic: subtropical valleys to high desert, Tibetan-Buddhist villages, and the mighty Thorong La pass to sacred Muktinath.
12–16 daysDuration
5,416 mThorong La
Moderate–ChallengingDifficulty
Mar–May · Sep–NovBest seasons
Overview
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About this journey
No trek in Nepal changes as much, day by day, as the Annapurna Circuit. You start among rice terraces and waterfalls on the Marsyangdi, climb through pine forest into the Tibetan-Buddhist world of Pisang and Manang, and finish by crossing the 5,416 m Thorong La into the wind-carved desert of Mustang.
This is our home trail. The one in most of our photos, and we walk it the connoisseur's way: the high route through Upper Pisang and Ngawal, a full acclimatisation day in Manang, and a dawn crossing of the pass to reach the sacred temple of Muktinath by lunchtime.
Trek highlights
- Cross the mighty Thorong La, 5,416 m, at sunrise
- The high route via Upper Pisang and Ngawal, best views on the circuit
- Acclimatisation day in Manang: Ice Lake or Gangapurna viewpoint
- The sacred flames and 108 waterspouts of Muktinath
- Landscapes from banana trees to high desert in one week
- Optional side trip to Tilicho Lake (4,919 m). Ask us
Your itinerary
This is our tried-and-tested general plan. After our first chat we fine-tune every day around your dates, group, pace and fitness, and send you a dedicated, real-time itinerary that matches your trip exactly.
Airport pickup, trek briefing, permits sorted while you drink tea.
A long, spectacular jeep day via Besisahar up the Marsyangdi gorge, waterfalls all the way.
Pine forest, apple orchards and the first big walls of Annapurna II above the trail.
The valley opens and the architecture turns Tibetan. We sleep in the old stone village high above the river. The view from the gompa is unforgettable.
The circuit's finest day: a balcony trail under Annapurna II, III and IV, ancient villages, and lunch with a 7,000-metre backdrop.
Climb toward Ice Lake or the Gangapurna glacier viewpoint, then rest. Bakeries, movies at 3,500 m, and an altitude check with your guide.
A short, steady gain through yak pastures. From here we deliberately keep days small.
Up past Thorong Phedi and the steep switchbacks to High Camp. Early dinner, early sleep, big day tomorrow.
Head-torch start, steady steps, and sunrise somewhere near the top of the world. Prayer flags, photos and hot tea at 5,416 m, then a long descent to the sacred temple of Muktinath.
Down the wind-blown Kali Gandaki to medieval Kagbeni on the edge of Upper Mustang, then along the river to Jomsom.
The short scenic flight between Dhaulagiri and Annapurna, or a jeep down the deepest gorge on Earth.
Lake, cafés, massage, paragliding. You have earned all of it.
Tourist bus or a 25-minute flight. Farewell dinner with your crew.
Airport transfer and, in our experience, immediate planning of the next trek.
What's included
Included in your price
- All ground transport (Kathmandu–Dharapani jeep, Pokhara–Kathmandu) and Jomsom–Pokhara flight or jeep
- Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP)
- Airport pickups, drop-offs and all listed transfers
- Licensed, experienced English-speaking guide
- Porter support (1 porter per 2 trekkers)
- Guide & porter wages, insurance, meals and lodging
- Teahouse accommodation for every trek night
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner on trekking days
- First aid kit and pulse-oximeter monitoring
- All government taxes and service charges
Not included
- International flights and Nepal visa
- Travel insurance with high-altitude helicopter rescue (mandatory)
- Meals in Kathmandu and Pokhara (welcome dinner is on us)
- Drinks, hot showers, Wi-Fi and device charging on the trail
- Personal trekking gear (rental help available)
- Tips for your guide and porter
Good to know.
Ready when you are
Add two days for the breathtaking Tilicho Lake side trip from Manang, one of the highest lakes in the world. The photos on this page are from our own departures. This really is our home trail.
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