Friday, April 13, 2012
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.
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
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PLACE
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ALTITUDE
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Day 1
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Arrive in Kathmandu – Transfer to Hotel
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1,355 m
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Day 2
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Sightseeing in Kathmandu – Afternoon free
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1,355 m
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Day 3
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Kathmandu to Besisahar
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830 m
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Day 4
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Besisahar to Bahundanda
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1,430 m
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Day 5
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Bahundanda to Chamje
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1,410 m
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Day 6
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Chamje to Bagarchhap
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2,160 m
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Day 7
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Bagarchhap to Chame
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2,170 m
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Day 8
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Chame to Pisang
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3,190 m
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Day 9
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Pisang to Manang
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3,540 m
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Day 10
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Manang - Acclimatization Day
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3,540 m
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Day 11
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Manang to Letdar
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4,250 m
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Day 12
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Letdar to Thorong Phedi or Thorong High Camp
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4,420 m
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Day 13
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Thorong Phedi - Throrong La - Muktinath
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5,416 m
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Day 14
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Muktinath - Kagbeni -Marpha
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2,670 m
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Day 15
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Marpha to Ghasa
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2,080 m
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Day 16
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Ghasa to Tatopani
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1,190 m
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Day 17
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Tatopani to Ghorepani
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2,834 m
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Day 18
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Ghorepani - Poonhill - Tadapani
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3,210 m
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Day 19
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Tadapani to Ghandruk
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1,950 m
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Day 20
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Ghandruk to Nayapul - Pokhara
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820 m
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Day 21
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Pokhara to Kathmandu
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1,355 m
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Day 22
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At Leisure in Kathmandu
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1,355 m
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Day 23
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End of Trip - Flight back Home
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1,355 m
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