Annapurna Semi Circuit Trek in Annapurna Region

Itinerary:

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport, pick up and transfer to hotel

Upon arrival, our staff will pick you up and transfer you to hotel. Our Trekking Manager will discuss about the details about your trekking.

Day 02: Kathmandu to Beshi Sahar (790m) by regular bus

The drive from Kathmandu to Beshi Sahar will take approximately 08 hours. No Tourist buses are available to reach Beshi Sahar and thus we need to get a Local bus to reach Beshi Sahar. Now- a-days buses run up to Bhulbule which is one hour drive from Beshi Sahar.

Day 03: Trek to Bahun Danda (1300m)

The first Dao of the Trek is a Pleasant start crossing through lots of tea shops, few waterfalls and crossing the rivers continuously. The trial is a slow ascent until we reach at the foothill of Bahun Dada. To reach to the top of Bahun Dada we have to make a steep uphill ascent of approximately one and half hour. Bahun Dada is located at the top of the hill and provides some magnificent view typical land topography of Nepal.

Day 04: Trek to Tal (1800m)

Today's trial will start with the gentle descent downhill and few ascents and descents. The trekking trial cuts through many village settlements and tea shops. Just Before reaching Tal, you will have to make up a steep uphill ascent for about approximately one and half hour. From the top point just before descending to Tal, the view of Tal settlement looks spectacular most likely as a drained off big lake. Tal means lake in Nepalese term.

Day 05: Trek to Chame (2700m)

Chame is headquarter of Manang district and it is a market stronghold for Manang district. Upon reaching Chame, you must put your entry in the tourist check point. The trial to Chame is more ascending uphill pathway than descends. The total duration of walk will be approximately five and half hour.

Day 06: Trek to Pisang (3200m)

The trekking trial from Chame to Pisang will approximately take 05 hours. After leaving Chame, within forty five minutes you will enter Danaque and leaving past Danaque the trial cuts into the thick tropical forests where you will find few tea shops on the way. The trial in the forest is steep uphill pathway and few obstacles lie in the way and the trial is slippery on this way. On reaching the top of through the forest, you will enter Temang village. Past Temang village there is another steep uphill ascent just after the suspension bridge. After that the path is gentle slope all the way to Lower Pisang.

Day 07: Trek to Manang (3400m)

From Pisang you will make a steep uphill ascent to Upper Piisang just after crossing the suspension bridge. From Upper Pisang you will continue to ascent uphill pathway and discover the mesmerizing lake. Past the lake there is steep uphill ascent of approximately 02 hours to reach to the top of Gyharu. From Ghyaru the magnificent views of Annapurna II, IV, Gangapurna and Lamjung Himal can be captured. Your eyes remains stunned with the views of the mountains from Ghyaru. Having refreshing tea at Ghyaru you will walk a gentle slope for one hour to reach Ngawal where lunch will be served. From here steep downhill pathway followed by pleasant gradual walk of approximately 03 hours will lead to Manang village. The total duration of the journey for this day is six hours and thirty minutes.

Day 08: Excursion day around the Manang village

Manang is the best place to rest your muscles and free yourself. Few attractions like Gangapurna Lake, hundred rupees lama Monastery, Ice Lake and other places of attractions can be visited on this day.

Day 09: Trek to Yak Kharka (4000m)

The journey to Yak Kharka is a pleasant where you will encounter gentle uphill ascends and few descend. As you are walking towards an altitude of 4000 meters you are advised to walk slowly and steady pace. The total duration of walk is approximately four hours and 30 minutes.

Day 10: Trek to Thorang high camp (4800m)

The journey to Thorang La high camp is slow uphill ascending and upon the trial you will find lots of Yaks (Note: Yaks are often domesticated by the people living in this area and most of the people are Yak herders). The total duration of walk to reach Thorang Low camp is approximately 03 hours and from the low camp the steep uphill pathway of approximately one hour and forty five minutes will take you to Thorang high camp. You will sleep overnight on the high camp.

Day 11: Trek to Muktinath (3810m) Via Thorang-La (5415m)

From Thorang La high camp you will need to make an early journey at 4.30 am in the morning in order to avoid the storm and wind. Approximately after 03 hours slow uphill ascend will take you to the top of the Thorang La Pass. There is a small tea shop on the top of the Thorang La Pass where you can refresh yourself with tea. Then the pathway descends continuously for 02 hours to reach the lower side of Thorang La. From there a journey of approximately 02 hours will take you to Muktinath.

Day 12: Trek to Jomsom (2743m)

After breakfast we will slowly descend down from Muktinath. The trial is gentle slope along the bank of Kali Gandaki River. The trial from Muktinath to Jomsom is wide enough for any four wheel drive. In the afternoon, it is very windy and dusty and therefore you must wear sunglass. The pebbles and rocks falls randomly from the landslides and thus you must be careful while walking. The journey will approximately take 04 hours and you will have enough time to droll around Jomsom.

Day 13: Fly to Pokhara

You will take an early morning flight to Pokhara. In the afternoon due to windy weather there are no flights. After reaching Pokhara you will have enough time to visit around. Boating over Phewa Lake is recommended as it provides wonderful experience.

Day 14: Fly/ Drive back to Kathmandu

The flight duration to Kathmandu from Pokhara is only 30 minutes. However, the tourist bus drive to Kathmandu is approximately 06 hours.

Day 15: Departure

You will be dropped in the airport for the final departure.

LIST OF TREKKING EQUIPMENTS

Clothing list:

• Day bag pack (20 to 40 liters capacity) with rain cover
• Sleeping bag (-15 degree Celsius) [Note: you can hire sleeping bags from us]
• Lightweight walking boots
• A pair of spare laces for shoes
• A light sandal for using in guest houses and tea houses
• Warm fiber/feather jacket or down jacket
• Water proof/ wind proof jacket
• Light wind proof trousers
• Inner thermal wear for using at higher altitudes
• Loose casual wear to be used in the lower altitudes
• A warm woolen hat
• A pair of gloves
• 2 pair of woolen socks
• 2 pair of thin socks
• Personal wear as per you require
• Towels

Accessories

• UV protection and snow protection sunglasses
• Water Bottles
• Water purifier (pump, tablets or any kind)
• Hiking poles
• Head lamp with spare batteries
• Personal daily use equipments
• Sun cream and lip care cream
• Camera with chargers
• First Aid kits
• Hand sanitizer
• Toiletries
• Medicines like pain killer and high altitude sickness medicine

Note: Some equipments and trekking gears can be hired from us on a daily basis, please enquire us for more information