“Travel far enough, you meet yourself.” – David Mitchell.

Friday, April 13, 2012

On 12:09 PM by madan in ,

The Annapurna Circuit, considered one of the best trekking/hiking trails in the world, is the classic long distance trek in the Annapurna region of Nepal. The trek is one of contrasts between the green, terraced farmland of the Marshyangdi valley and the semi-arid environs of Lower Mustang.
Annapurna range

The two areas are separated by the Thorong La River (5416m), which we must cross on a long day, to reach the sacred site of Muktinath. The temple complex is a pilgrimage site for both Hindus and Buddhists and when seen from here the sunrise on Dhaulagiri is particularly striking.
We descend into the world’s deepest river gorge, carved by the mighty Kali Gandaki, as it slices between the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri massifs. The river meanders to the relaxing hot springs at Tatopani before ascending to Poon Hill for our last sunrise over the Annapurnas.

DAY
PLACE
ALTITUDE
Day 1
Arrive in Kathmandu – Transfer to Hotel
1,355 m
Day 2
Sightseeing in Kathmandu – Afternoon free
1,355 m
Day 3
Kathmandu to Besisahar
830 m
Day 4
Besisahar to Bahundanda
1,430 m
Day 5
Bahundanda to Chamje
1,410 m
Day 6
Chamje to Bagarchhap
2,160 m
Day 7
Bagarchhap to Chame
2,170 m
Day 8
Chame to Pisang
3,190 m
Day 9
Pisang to Manang
3,540 m
Day 10
Manang - Acclimatization Day
3,540 m
Day 11
Manang to Letdar
4,250 m
Day 12
Letdar to Thorong Phedi or Thorong High Camp
4,420 m
Day 13
Thorong Phedi - Throrong La - Muktinath
5,416 m
Day 14
Muktinath - Kagbeni -Marpha
2,670 m
Day 15
Marpha to  Ghasa
2,080 m
Day 16
Ghasa to Tatopani
1,190 m
Day 17
Tatopani to Ghorepani
2,834 m
Day 18
Ghorepani - Poonhill - Tadapani
3,210 m
Day 19
Tadapani to Ghandruk
1,950 m
Day 20
Ghandruk to Nayapul - Pokhara
820 m
Day 21
Pokhara to Kathmandu
1,355 m
Day 22
At Leisure in  Kathmandu
1,355 m
Day 23
End of Trip - Flight back Home
1,355 m