Annapurna Circuit Trek 22 Days

Annapurna Circuit Trek is one of the classic and most rewarding treks in Nepal, which circles the Annapurna massif, starting at either Bhoteodhar or Gorkha, west of Kathmandu and ending at Pokhara. For most of the trek we have close views of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, and the magnificent Machhapuchre. The high point of the trek entails crossing of the 5414m high Throng Pass, from the arid valley of the upper Manang, home of Tibeto- Buddhists, down to the Hindu pilgrimage site of Muktinath, and the Kali Gandaki valley, the world's deepest river gorge, before heading down to Pokhara. Besides the mountain views, we encounter on this trek a variety of mountain communities of the Gurung, Manangi and Thakali people.

Trekking Highlights : Annapurna Circuit Trek

Trek Grade : B

Starting : Pokhara

Ending : Pokhara

Transport : Bus, Coach, Flight(Kathmandu-Pokhara-Kathmandu)

Staff : Trek Leader (Guide) Sherpa,Porters

Accommodation : Teahouse & Camping

Trek Type : Teahouse & Camping

Highest Point : 4147 m

Special Attraction :
Manang, the beautiful center of Buddhist culture, home of Tibet, Hindu pilgrimage site of Hindu Muktinath. Besides the mountain views we encounter many ethnic groups like Manangi, Gurung & Thakalis. Rhododendron forest, Annapurna I 11 111 1V Nilgiri, Dhaulagiri, Bird eye view of Kali Gandaki, and many more beautiful village sights.

Itinerary : 22 Days Annapurna Circuit Trek

Day 01 : Kathmandu (D)
Arrival & transfer to your hotel by private car/coach.In the evening group will be Free on his own.

Day 02 : Kathmandu (D)
After breakfast drive to Kathmandu durbar square, (UNESCO World heritage sights.)The Kathmandu Durbar Square is the historic place that was also a politically important site until recently. The Kings of Nepal were crowned and their coronation ceremony was solemnized in this durbar square. The Durbar Square, with its old temples and palaces, epitomizes the religious and cultural life of the people. The temples, monuments, and palaces are believed to have been built by the Malla kings of the Medieval Nepal.The Durbar Square is called the Hanumandhoka, the Monkey God's Door in Nepal, named so after the Monkey God Hanuman. The area is also known as Basantpur, the place for celebrations and festivals. The UNESCO enlisted the Durbar Square area as the World Heritage Site in 1979.The famous temples and monuments around the area are Taleju Bhavani, Kal Bhairav, Nautale Durbar, Coronation Nasal Chowk, and the Gaddi Baithak.

Other famous landmarks around the area are the Temple of Living Goddess Kumari, the wooden temple of Kasthamandap, Ashok Vinayak. There are also museums inside the Durbar Square Palace.Next destination is Swoyambhunath stupa. (UNESCO World heritage site in 1979) The Swoyambhunath area possesses the stupa but many temple, shrines,Tibetan monasteries, and statues of different gods. There is a small forest nearby the stupa which homes the red macaque monkey that mostly feed on the items offered by the devotees. Some of the Tibetan exiles in Nepal live nearby the Stupa.

The Buddhists visit the Stupa for religious region, but everyone interested in mysticism, tantra, spirituality, ancient sculptures, & fine arts should not miss visiting the site.Very much like Bouddhanath, Swoyambhunath serves as a major historical landmark for most of Nepal's Buddhists. It was built over 2,500 years ago and is set on top of a steep hill, which requires a pretty steep climb.Various flower vendors display their merchandise at the foot for visitors. The place is sometimes called "Monkey Temple" and for good reason. Nepal makes for very conducive playgrounds for monkeys and the Swoyambhunath temple and its forest area make a good home for the rhesus Nepalis.After this we go to see Patan Durbar Square. (UNESCOI World heritage site in 1979) You can have lunch at Patan Durbar Square at local restaurant.Patan is the place to see the ancient art as well as beautiful sites of Durbar Square. Patan likes to recall its old name LALITPUR (known as city of beauty). Above all, it remains a proud city of artisans. Patan produces nearly all Nepal's fine metal work. Enroute stop at Tibetan carpet factory where you can see the spinning, dyeing and weaving of Tibetan carpets and after the day is over drive back to hotel.

Day 03 : Kathmandu-Besi Sahar (750m) (B/L/D)

Day 04 : Besi Sahar-Ngadi (860m) (B/L/D)

Day 05 : Nagdi-Jagat (1400m) (B/L/D)

Day 06 : Jagata-Dharapani (1943m) (B/L/D)

Day 07 : Dharapani-Chame (2713m) (B/L/D)

Day 08 : Chame-Pisang (3185m) (B/L/D)

Day 09 : Pisang-Manang (3530m) (B/L/D)

Day 10 : Manang (B/L/D)

Day 11 : Manang-Letdar (4250m) (B/L/D)

Day 12 : Letdar-Thorong Phedi (4700m) (B/L/D)

Day 13 : Thorang Phedi-Muktinath (3802m) (B/L/D)

Day 14 : Muktinath-Marpha (2670m) (B/L/D)

Day 15 : Marpha-Ghasa (2012m) (B/L/D)

Day 16 : Ghasa-Tatopani(1189m) (B/L/D)

Day 17 : Tatopani-Ghorepani(2775m) (B/L/D)

Day 18 : Ghorepani-Hille(1510m) (B/L/D)

Day 19 : Hille-Nayapul-Pokhara (B/L/D)

Day 20 : Pokhara-Kathmandu (B)

Day 21 : Kathmandu (B)

Day 22 : Departure (B)
After breakfast free until your departure, be in hotel 3 hour before flight departure. Transfer to airport Departure to home or another destination.

A walk in the clouds - so magical, so majestic and so exotic Nepal! Nepal was my second trip with my girl friends after Kashmir in Mar 06. A lot of people had been telling me that Nepal was one of most beautiful places on earth.