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Annapurna Circuit & Thorong La – 16 Days

4.54 verified reviewsYour hotel in Kathmandu (Thamel area) — the guide meets you the evening before for a briefing and gear check.
Trekking16 daysStrenuous

About this experience

The full Annapurna Circuit from the middle hills to the arid Trans-Himalaya, crossing the Thorong La pass to Muktinath and down the Kali Gandaki. Includes a licensed guide, teahouse lodging, ACAP permit and ground transport.

Highlights

Cross the Thorong La pass (5,416 m)
From rice terraces to Trans-Himalayan desert
Pilgrimage temple town of Muktinath

Day-by-day itinerary

Long drive up the Marsyangdi valley to Chame (2,710 m).

What's included

Licensed English-speaking trekking guide
Teahouse / lodge accommodation on the trail
All trekking permits (TIMS + area permit)
Ground transport to and from the trailhead
Shared porter support
International flights & Nepal visa
Travel & rescue insurance (mandatory)
Meals in the city
Personal expenses, drinks & snacks
Tips for guide and porter

Meeting point

Your hotel in Kathmandu (Thamel area) — the guide meets you the evening before for a briefing and gear check.
Route overview
  1. 1Kathmandu → Chame
  2. 2Chame → Pisang
  3. 3Pisang → Manang
  4. 4Manang acclimatisation
  5. 5Manang → Yak Kharka
  6. 6Yak Kharka → Thorong Phedi
  7. 7Thorong La → Muktinath
  8. 8Muktinath → Jomsom
  9. 9Jomsom → Kalopani
  10. 10Kalopani → Tatopani
  11. 11Tatopani → Ghorepani
  12. 12Poon Hill → Tadapani
  13. 13Tadapani → Ghandruk
  14. 14Ghandruk → Nayapul → Pokhara
  15. 15Pokhara at leisure
  16. 16Pokhara → Kathmandu

Interactive map coming soon.

Good to know

What to bring

Broken-in boots, warm layers & down jacket, rain shell, headlamp, water bottle/purification, sunhat & sunscreen, personal first-aid and any medication.

Permits

ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area Permit) and a licensed guide are included and mandatory.

Not suitable for

Travellers with serious heart or lung conditions, or anyone unwilling to walk 5–7 hours a day at altitude.

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Traveller reviews

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JamesVerified attendance
Jun 2026

Well organised from start to finish. The mountain views on the third morning left us speechless.

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AnanyaVerified attendance
May 2026

Our guide's local knowledge made all the difference — small villages we'd never have found alone.

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RohanVerified attendance
Apr 2026

Smooth pickup, clear communication, and a guide who clearly loves the mountains. Five stars.

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YukiVerified attendance
Mar 2026

Sunrise over the Himalayas was worth every early start. Perfectly paced itinerary.

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