The Annapurna Round Trek has been recognized as one of the most chosen destinations for trekking. It has also been listed among the top ten most fascinating route several times by different foreign institutions. Trekking in Annapurna Region provides a better insight of the panoramic views of mountains, natural beauties around the site, ice-cold rivers, snow-capped mountains and warm springs. During the trek, you also get a chance to get into the lives of the local inhabitants there who are ever-smiling and neighbourly friendly.
Annapurna Round Trek allows trekkers to walk through almost entire Annapurna Range all around. The name itself suggests the meaning. The trek takes us through most of the parts of the Mountain range that provides trekkers the best view they can get. Wide landscapes of the snow-white mountains and a wide variety of nature and cultures are the major attractions of this trek. Through the trek, we get to see numbers of the most popular Himalayas like Mt. Machapuchchre, Mt. Manaslu, Mt. Nilgiri, Mt. Hiuchuli, Mt. Dhaulagiri, Mt. Gangapurna and Mt. Annapurna itself. Forwarding to Thorong La Pass we go through all the beautiful sceneries we have been dreaming of, which later turns to beautiful memories. The Annapurna Round Trek let us take glimpses of all the wild lives, flora and fauna available there. Also, the primitive temples, monasteries, glaciers and lakes add more taste to the trek.
The Annapurna Round Trek starts from Besisahar and ends at Pokhara. To get to Besisahar, it’s a 5 hours drive from the Kathmandu valley until we reach there. The trip from Kathmandu to Besishar takes us through the banks of rivers like Trishuli and Marshyangdi. These two rivers are among the famous spots for rafting in Nepal. From Besisahar, we walk through natural beauties watching all the landscape view of the mountains. On the west, behind the Annapurna Range, we get into the Trans-Himalaya Region where inhabitants of Tibetan origin live. The main places that cover up the route are Thorong Phedi, Chame, Manang, Bahundanda, Muktinath, Lete, Jomsom, Dana, Ghasa and so on. Finally, the trek ends at the foot of Pokhara.
Welcome! As soon as your flight lands in Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport, you will be taken to your hotel by Nepal Village representative. Get fresh and further detail of the trek will be discussed at hotel or our office after diner. You will rest and get ready for the adventure. Good Night! Sleep Well!
Good Morning! Today is the Second Day of the Annapurna Round Trek. We will drive all the way from Kathmandu to Besisahar. On the way to Besisahar, we pass through Pokhara, one of the best tourist area of Nepal. We spend the night at Besisahar. Good Night! Sleep Well!
Good Morning! Today is the Third Day of the Annapurna Round Trek. Early in the morning, we start our trek from Besisahar to Bahundanda (1310m). Firstly, the trail passes through flat level along the bank of the Marshyangdi River. While enjoying the sceneries and the local culture of Gurung community, we carry on our trek. After lunch, the trail goes steeply upwards to Bahundanda that Walking Duration about 2 hours. You can see the area surrounded by eye-catching scenarios with snow-capped mountains. We spend the night here. Good Night! Sleep Well!
Good Morning! Today is the Fourth Day of the Annapurna Round Trek. Today we will trek from Bahundanda to Chyamje (1430m). The trail descends and follows flat path before crossing a stream at the bottom of a small waterfall. Before reaching the village of Lali Gaun, we climb up the hillside and observe it. In front of Marshyandi Valley, we follow the winding path through Syange (1100m). The path then climbs steeply. We will descend toward the stone village of Jagat (1330m). We spend the night here. Good Night! Sleep Well! Get some rest and be ready for tomorrow’s adventure.
Good Morning! Today is the Fifth Day of the Annapurna Round Trek. We get up early in the morning and have breakfast and continue our trek. Today we will trek from Chyamje to Bagarchhap (2070m). The trail descends towards the river and after crossing suspension bridge, climbing starts. Similarly, we sometime ascend and sometime descend to reach Bagarchhap. We spend the night here. Good Night! Sleep Well!
Good Morning! Today is the Sixth Day of the Annapurna Round Trek. We trek from Bagarchhap to Chame. Chame is the administrative headquarter for the Manang district so there are government offices, shops and hotels. Today we trekked from 2070m to 3805m, what a tiring day it is. We spend the night here at Chame. Good Night! Sleep Well! Get ready for tomorrow.
Good Morning! Today is the Seventh Day of the Annapurna Round Trek. After having some rest at Chame, we continue our trek towards Pisang. Along with the beautiful Lamjung Himal (6893m) setting it eye on us and sparkling in the morning sun, we set off for Pisang. On the whole trek we usually trek through fir and pine forest. You will be able to see the east peak of Annapurna II as well as Pisang peak (6091m) to the north-east. On continuing the trek we arrive at a long Mani wall by a bridge and the lower village of Pisang. We spend the night here. Good Night! Sleep Well!
Good Morning! Today is the Eighth Day of the Annapurna Round Trek. We continue our trek early in the morning after breakfast. The trail ascends a steep ridge that offers good views of the Manang Valley and Tilicho Peak (7145m). On descending past Manang's airstrip at Hungde (3320m.), you come to a level area where the north-east face of mighty Annapurna III rises above you. Annapurna IV (7525m) shows its appearance from the wide plain of the Sabje Khola Valley. Just forward from this point you cross the considerably reduced flow of the Marshyangdi Khola via a wooden bridge to the tiny village of Mungji. After a short climb, you reach Manang. Manang is considered as “Gate Way to Heaven”. We spend the night here at Manang.
Good Morning! Today is the Ninth Day of the Annapurna Round Trek. Today is the day when we explore the surprisingly large village for this remote mountain region, Manang. Manang will enlighten your soul with its beauty. We get along with the locals and enjoy the day. You can also visit Ganagapurna Glacier Lake to make your rest day a memorable one. We spend the day here at Manang. Good Night! Sleep Well!
Good Morning! Today is the Tenth Day of the Annapurna Round Trek. The trail gradually ascends gently all the way to Yak Kharka, passing through the Gunsang village (3960m). You can see panoramic mesmerizing views during our trek. We spend the night here at Yak Kharka. Good Night! Sleep Well!
Good Morning! Today is the Eleventh Day of the Annapurna Round Trek. After leaving Yak Kharka, the trail gradually climbs to a ridge crossing through a covered wooden bridge before descending towards the headwaters of the Marshyangdi. We follow a narrow trail across an unstable slope after a short ascend up the mountain. Then descend to Thorung Phedi. We spend the night here at Thorong Phedi. Good Night! Sleep Well!
Good Morning! Today is the Twelfth Day of the Annapurna Round Trek. After breakfast, we start our trek early in the morning. Today, we cross Thorung La (5416m). The views offered are so mesmerizing and spectacular, from the snow-capped mountains above us, to the head of the Kali Gandaki valley below and the brown and purple hills of Mustang add more beauty to this trip. We walk along the Jhong Khola to Muktinath and its shrines and temple. We spend the night here at Muktimath. Good Night! Sleep Well!
Good Morning! Today is the Thirteenth Day of the Annapurna Round Trek. After witnessing and enjoying the Muktinath temple and the religious shrines of Muktinath, we continue our trek by heading down the steep hillside to Kagbeni. Kagbeni feels like antique village, with its closely packed muddy houses and dark tunnels. It is the gateway to Upper Mustang. Along with enjoying ancient caves and views of the impressive white snow-capped mountains we reach Jomsom, the district headquarter of Mustang. We spend the night at Jomsom. Good Night! Sleep Well!
Good Morning! Today is the Fourteenth Day of the Annapurna Round Trek. We are around the end of our truly lifetime memorable trek. Today we will take early morning flight from Jomsom to Pokhara and rest in hotel. Flight may get canceled depending on the weather so we can drive from Jomsom to Pokhara, it will take about 9 hours. We will explore a bit of Pokhara if we have time. We spend the night here at Pokhara. Good Night! Sleep Well!
Good Morning! Today is the Fifteenth Day of the Annapurna Round Trek. We will take a flight or drive by tourist bus/private car to Kathmandu. It will take 25 min by flight and 6 to 7 hours by bus or car to reach Kathmandu. In evening, you can enjoy typical Nepali food and cultural shows. You will rest in your hotel. Good Night! Sleep Well!
Good Morning! Today is the Sixteenth Day of the Annapurna Round Trek. Though good byes hurt the most but we have to say good bye until next time. We hope you enjoyed our company and services. We are honored to be your companion throughout your trip. You will be dropped to airport 3 hours before your departure time by our representative. Hope you will remember us in your next trip also. Good Bye! Have a safe flight!
Kedar was very attentive to my needs and even drove many hours to bring me new shoes when my boots gave me terrible blisters. He also supplied me with a trekking pole for my trip and helped me pick out the gear I needed for the trek. The guide was also very good and knew the trail well. He was also flexible and let me go at my own pace. Sometimes we pushed ahead and sometimes we rested when I got sick. I had a great experience and would recommend Actual Adventures.
Martin Miller
6th Jan, 2022