Annapurna Circuit Trek with ABC

Top of the World adventure is the only travel agency in Tribhuwan International Airport arrival. After collecting your baggage you will get our agency inside the international arrival tunnel. Our airport staff will brief you regarding the trip and will provide you with vouchers. You will be transferred to the hotel from the arrival gate. In the evening our trekking guide will meet you and check your trekking equipment and other necessary things. 

Your day starts with regular local bus travel from Kathmandu to Besisahar by local bus. Which will take approximately 7-8 hours.  In Besisahar, there will be a checking of permits and TIMS. After checking the permits guide will arrange a shared jeep up to Jagat. Overnight at the local teahouse lodge at Jagat.

A wonderful walk with such changes in scenery and a range of gradients begins today. From Jagat, you will head across the river and ascend steeply to finally reach the ridge top high above. You will cross another suspension bridge before a continued ascent up a narrow and beautiful valley where, after rain, many spectacular waterfalls will flow. Just before camp at Dharapani the village in Manang, you will come over a small rise and enter a wide, flat valley with a long, silvery waterfall to the right. Dharapani is a connected place to the Manaslu trekking trail also, where you can have a beautiful view of Manaslu & so many more. This night you will stay at the tea house lodge in Dharapani.

The journey continues making up and down to Chame 2670m. There you will find a stone entrance Chorten typical of the Tibetan-influenced villages from here northwards. Then you will visit the Bagarchhap at 2160m which offers the typical flat roofed stone houses of local Tibetans design although the village is still in the transition zone before the dry highlands. Often rough and rocky, the trail climbs to Tyanja at 2360m and then continues through the forest.  As you reach Chame, the headquarters of the Manang district, you will be rewarded with the fine views of Annapurna II and two small hot springs by the town. Overnight at the teahouse at Chame.

The day starts through a deep forest in a steep and narrow valley. You will cross two long bridges at the elevation of 2910m and another bridge at 3040m, from there the view of the soaring Paungda Danda rock face begins to appear. From there the trail joins to climb to Pisang, which sprawls between 3200m and 3300m. On the way, you will see the stunning view of Kuntu Danta, Longyo Danda, Pisang Peak and many other mountains of the Annapurna Range. Overnight at Teahouse at Pisang

Today you will continue through the drier upper part of the Manang district, cut off from the full effect of the monsoon by the Annapurna Range. People of this region, look after yaks and raise crops for part of the year besides, they also continue to enjoy special trading rights gained way back in 1784. Leaving Pisang, you will have alternate trails north and south of the Marsyangdi River which meet up again at Mungji. The southern route by Hongde, with its airstrip, at 3325m involves less climbing than the northern route via Ghyaru, though there are better views on the trail that follows the northern bank of the river. From Mungji, the trail continues past the picturesque but partially hidden village of Bryanga at 3475m to nearby Manang at 3540m. Overnight at the teahouse at Manang

Today you spend a day acclimatizing in Manang. The whole day you will spend doing some fine day walks and overviewing the magnificent views around the village and the daytime is best for gaining altitude

This day you will start to do the second stage of your trek because it is more than 3500m. This day's trek is more physically demanding because you will be crossing uneven landslide-prone paths. On the way, you will see magnificent snow-capped mountains along with Tilicho Peak.  You will trek to Tilicho base camp through the narrow path. When you reach Tilicho base camp via Srikharka, you will rest and prepare to explore Tilicho Lake for the next day. Overnight at Tilicho base camp tea house lodge.

The most exciting and spectacular day of your trek will be the Tilicho Lake exploring day. Tilicho Lake is the highest-elevation lake all around the world. After having breakfast at Tilicho base camp, you will start trekking for the lake which takes around 4/5 hours to reach. The lake will be frozen in winter and cloudy in summer, the strong wind and excellent glacier view give you amazing feelings. From this Lake, you will witness three major majestic peaks Tilicho Peak, Annapurna Range and Nilgiri Mountain.   After sightseeing around the lake you will be back to Shrikharka for accommodation. Overnight at Shrikharka

Today you will continue down to the same route. You will pass by various gumbas and Monasteries like Tare Gumba. You will cross Khangar village and Thorong River for some hours. After crossing the suspension bridge will will reach Yakkharka Village where you are going to spend the overnight.

This day you will leave Yakkharka, and the trail makes an ascent of nearly 2000m to the Thorong La pass. You will make the climb steadily through Tenki, leaving the Marshyangdi Valley. Continuing along the Jarsang Khola Valley, you will reach Thorong Phedi at 4450 m, there you will see the vegetation steadily more sparse. Overnight at Thorong Phedi

The journey from Phedi “foot of the hill” or at the foot of the 5416m Thorong La pass, begins the day. You will then make the climb steeply which is regularly used and easy to follow. However, the problem may arise due to the altitude and snow. About four hours to climb up to the pass marked by the Chortens and prayer flags. As you reach the top, you will be rewarded by the magnificent view from the top. After viewing beautiful view of Annapurna range, Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri Himal, and Thorong peak from the top, you will walk down towards Muktinath. Reaching Muktinath enjoy the view and stay overnight concluding the long day.

Muktinath to Tatopani by local bus takes around 7/8 hours. First, you will take a bus from Muktinath to Jomsom. You can spend some time in Jomsom and you will catch another bus to Tatopani. Tatopani is the famous natural hot spring in the Annapurna circuit. You can take a bath at Tatopani. Overnight at Tatopani

After waking up at Tatopani you will start your trek towards Ghorepani trail instead of returning back to Pokhara,  the trek starts with gradual inclining trail with stone paved paths along with the Ghara Khola river at begenning. The view of terraced fields, local villages and distant view of Annapurna Range makes your walk more interesting. You will mostly walk through green forests with mesmerizing sound of birds and wild animals. After walking for 4-5 hours in peaceful green nature you will reach Sikha. You will stay in a comfortable teahouse. 

Today you will start your trek by walking through thick oak and Rhododendron forest. You will get occasional views of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Tukuche mountains on the way. After passing by some small villages you will reach Ghorepani with more mountainous scenery. Stay overnight at Ghorepani

Today you will wake up around 4:30 am to go to Poonhill for a sunrise view. It is also known as the Balcony of Annapurna Trekking. You will see Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, Annapurna I, III, IV, Machhapuchhre, Ten Peak, Annapurna South and many more mountains from Poonhill. After the sunrise view, you will get back to Ghorepani and have breakfast. After breakfast, you will trek toward Tadapani via Deurali, Banthati. Overnight stay at Teahouse Lodge at Tadapani.

You will wake up with a beautiful mountain view such as Annapurna South, Himchuli, and Mt Fishtail, after having breakfast at Tadapani, the trek will start descent via Chuile, Gurung Village and cross the Kimrong River to reach small villages. After descending a stone staircase to reach the button of Chhomrong village and crossing the suspension bridge at Chhomrong Khola you will reach Sinuwa. Stay overnight at Sinuwa.

After having breakfast at Sinuwa, you will trek towards Deurali via Dovan.  As you proceed from Sinuwa you will witness the Rhododendron forest along with a beautiful view of Mt. Fishtail. After some gradual upwards and downwards you will reach Bamboo Village where you will take your lunch. You walk 2/3 hours through the Jungle following the bank of the Modi River. After some hours of walking through the Jungle, you will reach Deurali. Stay overnight at Deurali.

On this day you will start your trekking with lovely birds singing sound with greenery views. As usual, the trek will begin with a gradual up following the Modi river's bank. Having the view of green forest and stone mountain you will reach Machhapuchhre Base Camp after 2/3 hours. After having lunch at Deurali start your uphill trek and reach ABC. Stay overnight there at Base Camp. 

Today you will start your hiking in a descending way. You will pass by MBC, Deurali, Dovan etc to get to Bamboo. You will trek down the same route as you trek up. Overnight at Bamboo Teahouse Lodge.

Now you are in the last days of the ACT with ABC trek. You will descend to Jhinu Danda via Sinuwa, Chhomrung. Jhinu Danda is the famous natural hot spring in the Annapurna region. After lunch at Jhinu, you will go to Hot Spring by 20 minutes walk. You can take a hot water bath at Jhinu Hot Spring which is on the bank of the Modi River. You will return to Teahouse Lodge after a bath and stay overnight there.

Today is the last day of the Annapurna circuit with ABC. You will trek back to Syauli Bazaar. You need to walk around 3/4 hours to get to Syauli Bazar.  You will take a taxi to Pokhara from Syauli Bazar. In the evening you can walk around the lakeside and overnight stay at the Pokhara Hotel

Today you will wake up early in the morning and go to Pokhara Tourist bus station to catch the bus to Kathmandu. You will return via Tourist Bus from Pokhara. It will take around 6/7 hours to arrive in Kathmandu. You can do last-minute shopping at Thamel. Overnight stay at Kathmandu Hotel

According to your flight timing, our team will drop you to the airport for onward destination.