10-Day Annapurna Circuit Trek from Kathmandu with Thorong La Pass
About This Tour
Sign up for the Great Annapurna Circuit of Nepal to see mountains such as Boudha Himal and Langtang Himal. Head through rhododendron forests and along the Marsy...
Duration: 10 Days · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Hard · Accommodation: Included · Standard · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Pokhara, Kathmandu, Annapurna, Besisahar, Pisang, Manang, Yak Kharka, Thorong La, Jomsom, Muktinath · Languages: English
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What's Included
- Airport pick-up and drop-off by private vehicle
- TIMS Card (Trekkers Information Management System)
- Three meals a day (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), with three cups of tea or coffee per day
- Tea house accommodation during the trek
- English-speaking guide
- Porter service (1 porter between 2 people, basic)
- Accommodation, food, salary, and insurance for staff
- Medical kit
- Snickers chocolate for each person during the trek
- Snacks such as Oreo cookies and peanut biscuits, etc.
- Trip certificate
- Annapurna Conservation Area trekking entry permits
- Two nights' accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast
- One night's accommodation in Pokhara with breakfast
- Company duffel bag and T-shirt
- Kathmandu to Besisahar by bus
- Besisahar to Manang by private jeep
- Muktinath to Jomsom by jeep
- Jomsom to Pokhara by flight
- Pokhara to Kathmandu by tourist bus
- Welcome dinner
- Farewell dinner
- All government taxes
Not Included
- Lunch and dinner during your stay in Pokhara
- Travel medical insurance and emergency evacuation costs
- Nepal entry visa fee and international airfare
- Personal equipment
- Tips for guide and porter (tipping is expected)
- Any other expenses not mentioned in the included price section
- Personal expenses such as alcoholic beverages, hot showers, water bottles, cold drinks, hot water, battery charging, donations, etc.
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Arrival in Kathmandu and Welcome Dinner
The flight into Kathmandu is breathtaking, with panoramic views of the valley and the towering Himalayan ranges. Once you land and complete your arrival formalities at Tribhuvan International Airport, our agent will greet and welcome you, then drive you to your hotel. Later in the evening, your guide will assist you with all your travel requirements for the trek. Once everything is ready, we will head out for dinner at a typical Nepali restaurant. Accommodation in Kathmandu.
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2Day 02
Drive from Kathmandu to Besisahar
You will wake up early in the morning, have breakfast at your hotel, and then we will receive you there. We will drive to Dumre by bus via the Kathmandu-Pokhara highway, then follow the Marshyangdi River to Besisahar, a journey of about 6 hours in total. This is where our trek really starts. Spend the night at Besisahar. Accommodation B/L/D
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3Day 03
Jeep Journey from Besisahar to Manang
Eat breakfast in Besisahar and drive by private jeep to Manang for 8 to 9 hours, crossing the Marsyangdi River, waterfalls, and small villages on the way to Manang. Leaving Pisang behind, head west, passing several small villages and fascinating Buddhist monasteries before arriving at Manang, the largest village in the area. Accommodation B/L/D
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4Day 04
Acclimatization Day in Manang
Wake up in the morning, have breakfast, go out for a hike, and enjoy a rest day in Manang. The dramatic setting of Manang makes for a pleasant rest and acclimatization day, with the added benefit of hot showers. The best way to acclimatize is to do some high climbing and then return to the lower altitude of Manang for sleeping. Accommodation B/L/D
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5Day 05
Trek from Manang to Yak Kharka or Ledar
Wake up early in the morning, have breakfast, and then head out for your trek. Trek through Manang, where the altitude rises as the route snakes through the mountains and up to Yak Kharka. Enjoy gorgeous views of the Annapurna range during the hike and from the tea house at Yak Kharka. When you reach your hotel, have a rest and leave your belongings there, then go out for a short acclimatization hike before returning to the hotel and sleeping well after dinner. Accommodation B/L/D
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6Day 06
Trek from Yak Kharka to Thorong Phedi
After your early morning breakfast, move out for your trek from Yak Kharka, passing pastures of grazing yak, small chortens, and streams before arriving at Phedi. When you reach your hotel, have a rest and leave your belongings there, then go out for a short acclimatization hike before returning to the hotel and sleeping well after dinner. Accommodation B/L/D
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7Day 07
Cross Thorong La Pass to Muktinath and Continue to Jomsom
On this day, you will wake up very early in the morning, have breakfast, take some packed lunch, and then head out for your long trekking day. This will be an adventurous day, with a tougher uphill walk to Muktinath via Thorong La Pass (5416 m). Keep a slow, steady pace and enjoy the views while hiking. When you reach Muktinath, you will have a lunch break. After that, you can continue to Jomsom by jeep, where you will stay overnight. This will be your last day in the mountains. Accommodation B/L/D
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8Day 08
Flight from Jomsom to Pokhara
You will have an early morning breakfast and head to the airport to catch your morning flight. Then you will reach Pokhara and be transferred to a hotel to take some rest, or go out for sightseeing in Pokhara. Overnight in Pokhara hotel.
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9Day 09
Return from Pokhara to Kathmandu
Eat breakfast and take a tourist bus from Pokhara to Kathmandu along the countryside road for 6 hours. Spend the afternoon at a hotel in Kathmandu. Later in the evening, we will join together for a special dinner to mark the end of your adventure.
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10Day 10
Departure from Kathmandu
Transfer to the international airport to board your return flight.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Overland Trek Nepal, Chaksibari Marg, Kathmandu, Nepal · Tour start: Ring Rd, काठमाडौँ 44600, Nepal — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
