Treks
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Nepal: Annapurna Circuit Trek
13 days trekking and 4 nights in Kathmandu
On this page: Overview |Itinerary | Pricing
Overview
This "classic" journey around the Annapurna Himal starts with a drive to Besisahar and leads up the Marsyangdi River Valley through the villages of Chime, Bagarchap Pisang and Manang to cross the Thorung La Pass 17,712ft (5400m). The trail then switches over to the Kali Gandaki River valley and descends through the villages of Muktinath, Jomsom, Ghorepani and ends in Pokhara. The crossing of the 17,700ft (5396m) Thorung La Pass requires acclimatization to the altitude, excellent physical conditioning and of course, good weather.
Close up views of the Annapurna range (40 miles between the two river valleys enclose at least twelve 22,960ft (7000m) peaks and many more above the 19,680ft(6000m) mark). As the trek gains altitude slowly, you will have enough time to observe the people and their customs. Lowland farming communities of Brahmin and Chettri people of Aryan stock give way, slowly, to the highland trading communities of Magar, Gurung and Bhutia people of Mongoloid stock.
As the people change, so does the dominant religion. Temples and shrines, used for worship by the lowland Hindus give way to Shamanism in the middle hills which, in turn, gives way to the gompas and monasteries of Tibetan Buddhist of the higher reaches.
2008 Trip Dates
- Mar 16 - Apr 04
- Oct 12 - Oct 31
Itinerary
| DAY 1: | Arrive in Kathmandu. Overnight at the hotel. |
| DAY 2: | In Kathmandu. Hotel |
| DAY 3: | Drive to Besi Sahar – Bhulbhule. Lodge |
| DAY 4: | Syange. Lodge |
| DAY 5: | Tal. Lodge. |
| DAY 6: | Bagarchap. Lodge |
| DAY 7: | Chame. Lodge. |
| DAY 8: | Pisang. Lodge |
| DAY 9: | Manang. Lodge. |
| DAY 10: | Manang-Acclimatize. Lodge. |
| DAY 11: | Phedi. Lodge. |
| DAY 12: | Thorong La pass-Muktinath. Lodge. |
| DAY 13: | Jomsom. Lodge. |
| DAY 14: | Spare day in case of bad weather. Lodge |
| DAY 15: | Fly to Pokhara and then to Kathmandu. Hotel |
| DAY 16: | Kathmandu. Hotel |
| DAY 17: | Departure. |
Pricing
Annapurna Trek – 17 Days
- 2-5 pax: USD 1350 per person for land only
- 6-9 pax: USD 1310 per person for land only
- 10 & above: USD 1225 per person for land only
- Single room supplement: USD 95 per person
- Local Payment (Ktm-Lukla-Ktm flight) : USD 200
Cost Includes:
- 4 nights twin sharing accomodation in tourist class hotel with breakfast in Kathmandu
- 12 nights twin sharing accomodation in simple lodges with breakfast during trek
- Sirdar during trek
- Necessary Sherpas during trek
- National Park Fees for Annapurna Conservation Area
- Necessary porters during the trek
- Porter and Support staff insurance
- All international and domestic arrival and departure transfers
- Private transfer Kathmandu - Beshisahar
- 1 full day sightseeing in Kathmandu with cultural guide and transfers
- Trip leader will be provided for groups of four person and above.
Local Payment:
- Local payment includes the airfare (Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu),local transfers and park fees where applicable. Local payment must be made on the day of your arrival in Kathmandu cash or traveler's check.
- Budget US$ 12-15 per day for lunch and dinner in Kathmandu and on treks.
Cost Excludes:
- Lunch and dinner throughout the program
- Sleeping bags
- Beverages and alcoholic drinks including bottled water
- Nepalese visa
- Costs incurred due to unforeseen circumstances like landslides, political unrest, cancellation of flights, flood, rain etc
- City and monument entrance fees while sightseeing in Kathmandu
- Excess baggage cost for domestic flight (baggage allowance is 15 kgs per person).
- Tips and personal natured expenses, laundry, medical kits, rescue evacuation and personal travel insurance of the clients