Annapurna Circuit Trekking

<p>When you arrive in Kathmandu airport, our agency representative will be waiting for you in the airport holding our company and your name play card. From airport our agency representative will escort you to the hotel. After you check in to the hotel, you will rest and fed your flight sickness till next day.</p>

<p>After morning breakfast, you start your journey to Western Nepal via a bus to Besisahar. Besisahar is the districts headquarter of Lamjung. It takes about 6-7 hours to reach there by bus. Company vehicle will transfer you to the bus station then take on a public bus from there to Besisahara-bhulbhule. If you take jeep service then same vehicle will take you to Bhulbhule. Overnight at bhulbhule.Along the journey you will witness some spectacular scenery of some White Mountains, green hills, rivers and hamlets.</p>

<p>(Trekking: approximately 6 hours) left the road then across the expansion bride in bhulbhule. slipperyup and down trail passAmphitheatre shaped rice terraces through bahundada, thamigaon. Somewhere in thamigaon can have lunch break too. Descend till syange then trail will lead ascend till teashop then walk flat and descend to the Jagat. As we near the village of Jagat we will have a trail that has been blasted out of the rock face. 15 minutes below this village we can visit another small hot spring.Overnight at Jagat.</p>

<p>(Trekking: approximately 6 hours) We start the day by descending flat on a road. We will see a few waterfalls as well too. After chamje need to cross the bridge then ascend, descend & ascend slowly till Tal. We will pass the village of Tal at 1700 meter which lies at the foot of a large waterfall.Where we might have a lunch too. The trail crosses a broad, flat valley that was once a lake (Tal means lake) after which we will cross the Marsyangdi by a 60 meter long suspension bridge. The trail will climb up from a second suspension bridge to a stone kani (an arch over the trail) which marks the entrance to Dharapani at 1960 meter.</p>

<p>(Trekking: approximately 7 hours) Today we will do some ascent in total. toBagarchap through bamboo and rhododendron forests, on a trail high above the river bank. The trail slowly climbs from here on through a forest of blue pine, spruce, hemlock, maple and oak tillBagarchhap, danaque, timangBesi, Thanchok and chame. Bagarchhap is the first village on the trek with typical Tibetan architecture. Closely spaced stone houses, with flat roofs piled high with firewood. </p>

<p>(Trekking: approximately 5 hours) We will first pass the older part of Chame and climb up to Telekhu at 2840 meter and continue with a long pleasant and mostly level walk through the forest to Brathang, which lies at 2950 meter. After the trail rounds a bend here we will see the first view of the dramatic PaungdaDanda rock face, a tremendous curved slab of rock rising more than 1500 meter from the river. We will cross back to the south bank of the Marsyangdi on a suspension bridge at 3080 meter altitude. And then make a long gentle climb over a ridge through blue pine forests. After this the trek will be reasonably level as it heads to the upper part of Manang valley to Pisang. This town marks the beginning of the region known as Nyesyang, the upper portion of the Manangdistrict.Pisang has a upper and lower village. Upper has good view then lower, lower has good lodges then upper.</p>

<p>(Trekking: approximately 5 hours) Today our trek will slowly climb up to the Tibetan-style village of Braga at 3500 meter following the valley floor. At Braga we will see houses stacked one atop the other, each with an open veranda formed by a neighbor’s rooftop. The gompa(monastery) perched on a high crag overlooking the village, is the largest in the district and has an outstanding display of statues. We then continue through a very arid countryside, dominated by weird cliffs of yellow rock, eroded into dramatic pillars alongside the trail to reach today’s destination, the village of Manang, where the shops are surprisingly well stocked with all the things you might want to refuel on.</p>

<p>Manang is a popular stop in Annapurna Circuit Trek. It has many lodges and bakeries. we spend the ninth day of our 18 days Annapurna Circuit Trek in acclimatization.Today we stay in Manang where we can do a short hike to ascent slightly higher to for instance Gangapurna Glacier, cave monastery, ice lake, which is a ascend then descend to the Manang again. It is important to have a relatively restful day today, to allow your body to acclimatize to the higher altitudes and thinning air. It also gives us the possibility to wash some of our clothing.</p>

<p>As we start our trek, we shortly reach to a confluence of Khangsar and Jharsang River. These two rivers combine here to form Marshyangdi. Trekking slowly upwards to Thorung La we will leave the large trees behind and see vegetation consisting mainly of scrub juniper and alpine grass and we will pass a few meadows where horses and yaks graze. After we reach Yak Kharka we will see herds of blue sheep grazing the steep slopes as well. About an hour after passing Yak Kharka we will arrive at Letdar.</p>

<p>From Yak Kharka, we feel a gradual rise in the trail. Trekking is easy, but be careful not to make it tough. Walk slow and take rest at times. We cross a suspension bridge to reach Letdar. From Letdar we will continue to climb along the east bank of the JarangKhola to ThorungPhedi, a rock-strewn meadow surrounded by vertical cliffs at 4420 meter. Blue sheep and even snow leopards can be sometimes seen in this valley. High in the skies above us we can see lammergeyer and Himalayan griffons circling around.</p>

<p>Day 12 is quite an exciting and difficult day as well. You cross Thorong La Pass (5,416m), the highest point of Annapurna Circuit Trek.As you wake up early and have your breakfast, you start marching towards Thorong High Camp. The High Camp has a few lodges.From there, you climb further up on the steep trail. You then reach to a tea house after about two hours of slow walk. You can make yourself better with a cup of tea to continue the journey towards Thorong La Pass.As you continue ascending through the snowy trail, you encounter many false passes. It may look like you have finally arrived at Thorong La, only to realize there is still a climb to do.Finally, after about 3-4 hours of slow walk, you finally reach to Thorong La Pass. Capture the moment in your camera and explore the area.Thorong La Pass has a tea house. Here, trekkers have foods and drinks. After some time in the Pass, start descending down towards restricted Mustang region.</p><p>From there, it is still a long way down to Muktinath. On your descent, you can have a lunch in a tea house in Chabarbu. This is the first village you will encounter while descending down from Thorong La Pass. Chabarbu is a beautiful village at the base of the hill.After your lunch, an hour’s trek takes you to Muktinath. Muktinath is a popular pilgrimage among Hindu and Buddhist devotees of Nepal and India. The temple attracts thousands of devotees yearly.You spend your twelfth nightat local tea house of Ranipauwa. Ranipauwa is a main town of Muktinath.</p><p>Today is a long trek starting before sunrise at maybe 04:00 o’clock to reach the pass by 09:00/10:00 hours at the latest, as otherwise weather conditions will greatly affect the journey. We cross over at an altitude of 5416 m so can be exposed to strong winds if crossing to late. Local people have used this trail for hundreds of years to bring herds of sheep and yaks in and out of Manang Thus the trail, while often steep, is well defined and easy to follow. Snow can block the pass at any time of the year if there has been an unseasonable storm. It takes from four to six hours from ThorungPhedi to the pass, but the many false summits mean the climb seems to go on forever. At the Thorung La pass, with its traditional prayer flags and stone cairn we will have outstanding views. You can see the Annapurna, Gangapurna and KhatungKang, Tarke Kang, thorang la peak, etc. Amazingly there is a teashop here on top of the pass at 5416 meter. From here we start a long descend of about 1600 meter with outstanding views of Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, Tilicho etc. mountain standing alone in the distance across the valley. After the trail becomes less steep we will enter grassy fields and cross meadows to our final destination of Muktinath, which means place of Nirvana and is home of the gods, as well as local people and several monasteries. It is said that all sorrows you feel are relieved when visiting the Temple, which is a scared pilgrimage site to both Hindus and Buddhists. The main pilgrimage normally takes place in September. The Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and has 108 waterspouts around it from which Holy water pours. Another attraction nearby is the Jwala Mai Temple and this contains a spring and an eternal flame fed by natural underground.</p>

<p>(Trekking: approximately 6 hours) From today we will follow the “Jomsom trek” in reverse order. We will first go down to Kagbeni, which is a 990 meter descend through meadows, streams and fruit trees like peach orchards of apples. Then we will continue going down to Jomson (more correctly Dzongsam, or “new fort”). Our descend continues through the Kali Gandaki Valley to Marpha. Marpha is home to many apple orchids as well as all the various food products made from the fruit. Apple Brandy is a local specialty that you may be lucky enough to taste en route.</p>

<p>(Trekking: approximately 6 hours) This day will be a rewarding day when we trek further down the Kali Gandaki valley alongside the Kali Gandakiriver to Ghasa. We will pass the villages of Tukuche at 2580 meter and Larjung at 2560 meter. We then cross the the Kali Gandaki river by a high suspension bridge and continue through an area covered with fir, juniper and cypress trees. Towards the village of Kalopani (2530m) we will have splendid 360˚ views of Dhaulagiri, Tukuche Peak, the three Nilgiris, Fang and Annapurna I. After crossing another very long suspension bridge (107 meter long) we will reach Ghasa, our base for this night. Here we will stay at local tea house.</p>

<p>(Trekking: approximately 5 hours) Today our trek leads us through the steepest and narrowest part of the Kali Gandaki valley; much of the way is cut through solid rock and subject to frequent landslides. Before we reach the village of Dana (1450 m) we pass the RupseChhahara (‘beautiful waterfall’). Descending further down past several landslides we will reach Tatopani, meaning hot water, which is situated on the riverbanks where we will stop to make the most of a well-deserved hot bath.</p>

<p>(Trekking: approximately 7 hours) Leaving the hot springs behind us we have a day of climbing ahead of us to Ghorepani. We leave the Kali Gandaki valley and we will follow the GharKholariver and cross this river on an old swaying bridge. We will continue ascending to Ghara (1780 m) and Shika (1935 m) where there still is a British army training centre. The last part of the trail today will have us climbing through rhododendron and magnolia forests to Ghorepani.</p>

<p>(Trekking: approximately 6 hours) An early start and an hour’s hiking to Poon Hill (3210 m) leads us to a brilliant spectacle, this viewpoint provides an unobstructed beautiful sunrise over the high Himalayas. After spending about few minutes on the hillside, we come back to Ghorepani for a hot breakfast, and start walking to Tikhedhunga(1550 m). From Ghorepani the trails descend through pine, rhododendron forests and villages. Gently descend to the destination Nayapul through small villages. After rich Nayapul can get vehicle to go Pokhara.</p>

<p>The bus journey will take 5 to 6 hours, free rest of day in Kathmandu and shopping</p>

<p>Transfer you to TIA airport then Tour ends.</p>