The classic Himalayan traverse, from rice terraces to high desert
Annapurna Circuit Trek
A 14-day traverse through Manang, over the Thorong La pass, and down the Kali Gandaki gorge — the deepest in the world.
14 days / 13 nights, privately guided
Share your dates and we’ll shape this itinerary around your pace, interests, and comfort level — usually within one working day.
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The journey
Overview
Few treks change scenery as dramatically as the Annapurna Circuit. You start among subtropical rice terraces, climb through pine and juniper into the Tibetan-influenced villages of Manang, cross Thorong La at 5,416 m, and descend into the arid Mustang side of the range. We build in proper acclimatisation days and stay in handpicked lodges rather than whichever teahouse comes next.
What stays with you
Highlights
- Cross Thorong La Pass (5,416 m), the high point of the circuit
- Two acclimatisation nights in Manang with a hike to Gangapurna Glacier
- Pilgrimage stop at Muktinath, sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists
- Apple orchards and local brandy in Marpha, the apple capital of Nepal
- Hot spring soak at Tatopani once the hard walking is behind you
Up and over
The climb
| Day | Place | Altitude |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathmandu | 1,400 m |
| 3 | Chame | 2,670 m |
| 6 | Ice Lake | 4,600 m |
| 9 | Thorong La | 5,416 m |
| 11 | Marpha | 2,670 m |
| 12 | Tatopani | 1,190 m |
| 14 | Kathmandu | 1,400 m |
Day by day
Itinerary
7 days mapped out — every one of them adjustable.
- 1
Kathmandu arrival and briefing
1,400 mAirport welcome, hotel check-in, and an evening Nepali dinner with your trekking leader to run through the route.
- 3
Drive to Chame and start walking
2,670 mScenic drive up the Marsyangdi valley, then the first trail day through pine forest with Annapurna II overhead.
- 6
Acclimatisation day above Manang
4,600 mDay hike to the Gangapurna Glacier viewpoint and Ice Lake trail, returning to Manang (3,540 m) to sleep low.
- 9
Cross Thorong La to Muktinath
5,416 mAlpine start for the 5,416 m pass, then a long descent to the temple complex and 108 water spouts at Muktinath.
- 11
Kagbeni and Marpha
2,670 mWalk the wind-scoured Kali Gandaki through Jomsom to Marpha, with apple orchards and a whitewashed Thakali village.
- 12
Tatopani hot springs
1,190 mDrop into the deepest gorge on earth and ease tired legs in Tatopani's natural hot pools.
- 14
Return to Kathmandu
1,400 mDrive out via Pokhara or take the short flight, ending with a farewell dinner in the capital.
What’s included
- Government-licensed lead guide, assistant guide, and porter support
- Private ground transfers and the Pokhara–Kathmandu domestic flight
- ACAP permit and TIMS card
- Teahouse lodging throughout, with upgraded rooms in Manang and Marpha
- Three meals daily on trek, plus welcome and farewell dinners in Kathmandu
- Medical kit, satellite communication, and evacuation planning
Not included
- International flights and Nepal visa fees
- Personal trekking equipment and travel insurance
- Drinks, hot showers, and charging on the trail
- Tips for guides and support crew
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