10-Day Short Annapurna Circuit Trek from Kathmandu
Highlights
Annapurna, Kathmandu, Besisahar, Pokhara, Jomsom, Manang, Yak Kharka, Thorong La
Locations Covered
Annapurna, Kathmandu, Besisahar, Pokhara, Jomsom, Manang, Yak Kharka, Thorong La
nature, trekking, camping
Private Tour
10 Days
Hard
English
Description
Sign up for the Great Annapurna circuit of Nepal to see the mountains like Boudha Himal and Langtang Himal. Head towards to rhododendron forests and see the Marschyangdi river. Explore Bagarchhap village, famous for its Tibetan architecture and enjoy the magnificent view of the mountain giants like Annapurna II, Lamjung Himal and Manaslu.
Itinerary
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Day 1- Arrival in Kathmandu
- The flight into Kathmandu is breathtaking with a panoramic view of the valley and Himalayan ranges towering. Once you land and check out from the Tribhuvan International Airport our agent will greet and welcome you, and drive you to your hotel, later on, the evening you'll be assisted with all of your travel requirements for the trek by your guide, and when we ready we will move to have Dinner in a typical Nepali restaurant.
Accommodation in Kathmandu.
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Day 2- Kathmandu - Besisahar
- You will wake up early morning, have your breakfast in your hotel and then we will receive you at your hotel.
- We will drive to Dumre by bus via the Kathmandu-Pokhara highway, then follow the Marshyangdi River to Besisahar, a 6-hour trip overall. This is where our trek really starts.
Spend the night at Besishahar.
Accommodation
B/L/D
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Day 3- Besisahar - Manang
- Eat breakfast in Besishahar and drive-by private jeep to Manang for 8 to 9 hours crossing the Marsyandi River, waterfall, and small villages on the way out to Manang.
- Leaving Pisang behind, head out 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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Day 4- Manang
- Wake up in the morning, have your breakfast, move around for a hike, and enjoy a rest day at 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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Day 5- Manang - Yak Kharka/Ledar
- Wake up early morning, have your breakfast, and then move out for a trek.
- Trek through Manang, where the altitude rises as the route snakes through the mountains and up to Yakkharka.
- Enjoy gorgeous views of the Annapurna range during the hike and from the tea house at Yak kharka.
- When you reach your hotel, just have a rest and leave your goods in the hotel then move out for a short hike as acclimatizing then back to the hotel and sleep nicely after your dinner.
Accommodation
B/L/D
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Day 6- Yak Kharka - Thorong Phedi
- After your early morning breakfast moves out for your trek, Trek from Yakkharka via pastures of grazing yak, small chortens, and streams before arriving at Phedi.
- When you reach your hotel, just have a rest and leave your goods in the hotel then move out for a short hike as acclimatizing then back to the hotel and sleep nicely after your dinner.
Accommodation
B/L/D
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Day 7- Thorong Phedi - Jomsom
- On this day you will wake up very early morning then have your breakfast then take some pack lunch then move out for your long day trek which will be an adventure day trek for you, this is a tougher uphill day walking up to Muktinath crossing over Thorong La Pass(5416m). Keep a slow steady pace and enjoy the views while hiking.
- When you reach Muktinath, you will have a lunch break then after that you can move to Jomsom by jeep then overnight in Jomsom and it will be your last day in the mountain.
Accommodation
B/L/D
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Day 8- Jomsom - Pokhara
- You will have your early morning breakfast and move to the airport to catch up on your morning flight.
- Then, you will reach Pokhara and will be transferred to a hotel to take some rest, or move out to do sightseeing in Pokhara.
Overnight in Pokhara hotel.
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Day 9- Kathmandu
- Eat breakfast and get a tourist bus drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu on the countryside road for 6 hours.
- Stay the afternoon at a hotel in Kathmandu.
- Later, in the evening, we will join in for a special dinner to mark the end of your adventure.
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Day 10- Departure
- Transfer to the international airport to board your return flight.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
Persons | |
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1 to 10 | /person |
11 to 25 | /person |
26 to 50 | /person |
This is a private tour |