Mountaineering in Annapurna Circuit Trek

Annapurna circuit is known as one of the best treks in the world. It takes us to the ultimate regional scenery: the rivers, flora, fauna, and above all, the mountains.

Four main regions are passed by, Lamjung, Manang, Mustang, and Myagdi. The trek also goes through a number of Buddhist and Hindu villages, such as the village of Muktinath, is known as a holy place for both Buddhists and Hindus, and Braga, the oldest monasteries in the region.

Annapurna Circuit Trek

Annapurna Circuit Trek
Annapurna Circuit Trek

Trekking is now highly popular in Nepal as it offers an apparently easy way to enjoy the stunning beauty of the mountain peaks. In fact, the route circling Annapurna is one of the most popular treks. October is the peak season when thousands of trekkers leave the comfort of their home to explore the joy in the mountains.


First you can arrive at Kathmandu at 1330m, from where we can arrange a half day sightseeing tour with a little leisure time in the end of a day. From there, you can fly to Pokhara and start your trek to Dhampus at 1990m. It includes around three hours walking. Next day you might walk for approximately 5 hours to reach Landruk at 1600 m. After that, you can commence next trek to Chomrung at 2021m, and walk approximately for six to seven hours. Next day, take a six hours walk to complete the trek to Tadapani. You can move on to next day trek to Ghandruk at 1990m, walking approximately for six hours. Near the end of this trek, you can walk for two hours to reach Nayapul, and drive for two hours to reach Pokhara again, then go back to your way to reach Kathmandu and conclude your Annapurna trek.

Annapurna Circuit Trek
Annapurna Circuit Trek (source)

In case you you want to plan your holidays for a few more days, you can follow a rather long course that includes Marsyandi River and Thorung pass from the Manang basin and the Kaligandaki while coming down at the end.

It is rich in variety from the hill of Marsyangdi to the Himalayan interior, providing the unparallel trekking experience. The diversified scenery at Thorung pass and around the area of Muktinath are also fascinating. Trekking north, we can visit the village of Manang (3351m) before crossing the Thorung pass. Finally, we trek out the gorges and look back to the peaks of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri before traversing the forest ridges down to Pokhara.

Annapurna Circuit Trek
Annapurna Circuit Trek (source)

Picture Courtesy: CC-BY-SA 3.0 Greg Willis

Now let's chalk our 21-day holiday plan in Annapurna circuit. At the start of the tour, we arrive at Kathmandu. On the second day, we go for Kathmandu sightseeing. On the third day, we go to Besisahar to Jagat from Kathmandu. Next day we reach Dharapani. On day five we reach Chame from Dharapani. Next day - Churilattar (4180m). On day ten we travel from Churi Lattar to Thorang Phedi (4416m). Next day we reach Muktinath (at 3800m). We reach Marpha at 2660m on the twelfth day. Next day we walk about 4 and half hours to Kalopani. On day 14 we travel from Kalopani to Tatopani, which is about 5 and a half hours trek. Next day we start 6 hours trek to Ghorepani (2855 m) from Tatopani. Then we take rest after we reach Poonhill (3210 m) from Ghorepani. On day 17 we start walking from Ghorepani to Gandrung (1951m), which is about 6 hours trek. Near the end of this trek, we reach Pokhara (900m) from Gandruk. On day 19 we stay in Pokhara and the very next day we fly to Kathmandu from Pokhara.

So at last, on day twenty-one, we depart from Kathmandu towards our home after having a fantastic experience of trek holiday in Annapurna circuit.

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