trip Overview
Annapurna Round Trek is an emerging and exciting trek around the Annapurna Mountain Range. It is an extraordinary trek in Nepal providing you the great views of the world’s 10th Highest Mountain, Mt. Annapurna (8091 m), Dhaulagiri, and Manaslu. It also gives chance to trekkers to cross the two rain shadow river valleys of Kaligandaki and Marsyandi Rivers via Thorong La Pass, (5416 m), the highest pass in the world. This trail is a combination of a wide variety of climate zones.
Nepal Dream Path Treks & Expedition starts the trek from Syange via Besi Sahar. The trek leads us through different ethnic groups like Magar, Gurung, Thakali, Tamang, etc. Manang is the last settlement before reaching the Throng High camp. Crossing Thorong La passes we walk decently to Muktinath where we can find a Hindu temple, 108 sacred water taps, and an Eternal flame. Passing the beautiful village (Kagbeni) we will reach Tatopani. We can have a morning bath in the hot spring at Tatopani and explore near the hot spring. Villages like Gandruk, Ghorepani, and Poonhill are the best villages to see the beautiful panoramic views of the Annapurna Range.
The culture and lifestyle of people vary due to their diverse altitude variations. Varieties of flora and fauna are widely scattered all through the region. Besides, the trek opens the secrets of wonderful nature as it passes through beautiful villages with terraced fields, blooming rhododendron forests, river valleys, and a gorge through the highest pass with the glacier. This trek is perfect for those who wish to go more heights and experience a variety of landscapes. We provide you with a shorter version of this trek for those who didn’t have much time.
Short Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and Transfer to Hotel.
Day 02: Sightseeing tour around the World Heritage Sites of Kathmandu.
Day 03: Drive to Syange via Beshishar [823m] [7-8 hrs Drive].
Day 04: Trek from Syange to Dharapani [1,860m] [5-6 hrs walk].
Day 05: Trek from Dharapani to Chame [2,715m] [5-6 hrs walk].
Day 06: Trek from Chame to Pisang [3,185m] [4-5 hrs walk].
Day 07: Trek from Pisang to Manang [3,350m] [4-5 hrs walk].
Day 08: Rest day at Manang for acclimatization.
Day 09: Trek from Manang to Yak Kharka [4,130m] [4 hrs walks].
Day 10: Trek from Yak Kharka to Thorang High Camp [4, 600m] [3-4 hrs walks].
Day 11: Cross Thorang-la pass [5,416m] and trek to Muktinath [3,800m] [7-8 hrs walk].
Day 12: Trek from Muktinath to Kagbeni via Jhong [4-5 Hrs walk].
Day 13: Excursion to Jomsom and Drive to Tatopani (hot spring) [1,190m] [3 hrs walk & 5 hrs drive].
Day 14: Early morning bath with hot spring & trek to Sikha [3-4 hrs walk].
Day 15: Trek from Sikha to Ghorepani [2,874m] [3-4 hrs.].
Day 16: Early Morning Hike to Poon Hill [3,210m] and Trek to Tikhedhunga [6-7 hrs walk].
Day 17: Trek to Nayapool [1,100m] and drive to Pokhara [860m] [2 hrs hike & 1.5 hrs drive].
Day 18: Fly or Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu.
Day 19: Free for personal activities or guided tour on Request.
Day 20: Transfer to the Airport for the International departure.
Detail Itinerary
35m drive BB Plan Hotel/Resort
Nepal Dream Path Treks staff will meet you on arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, and help you to transfer to the hotel until the check-in procedure ends at the Hotel. We arrange a meeting or discussion program that includes your daily schedule of Annapurna Round Trek Nepal and a brief introduction as well as rules and regulations regarding the Nepal Trip.
10am - 4pm BB Plan Hotel/Resort
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7hrs drive All meals includes- Breakfast, Lunch,Dinner, Tea/Coffee Tea house
The morning begins with a scenic drive towards the picturesque famous Pokhara with an interesting ride on the Himalayan foothills. Just a few hours ahead of Pokhara the drive diverts from the Dumre town towards north to Beshishar. The journey continues further following the raging Marshyangdi River to Syange village for the overnight stop.
4-5 hrs walk All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee] Tea House
Our real walking adventure begins from here with fascinating scenery of the gorge, high hills, waterfalls, and snow-capped peaks on the dirt jeep road for two to three hours. The drive continues through the winding path from Syange and Jagat village, the trail follows a steep climb for half an hour. On arriving at the lush farm terraces field once on the top of the ridge a magnificent view of the raging waterfalls can be seen en route to Jagat. From this village, the journey leads through the terraced farms coming to Chamje village. Crossing the bridge it's another steep climb for another hour till Tal village. Tal village is situated on the gorge valley by the side of the river Marsyangdi. On leaving Tal, the trail gets easier on the gentle path until to a large bridge. After the bridge, we reach the village of Dharapani for the overnight stop where the walking adventure stops here.
5-6 hrs walk All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee] Tea House
Dharapani with a change in vegetation, people, and landscapes; the air gets cooler as our trail climbs through the alpine forest to Bagarchhap. Bagarchhap is the first village on this walk with typical Tibetan architecture. After a nice morning walk, altitude gains slowly reaching the apple country at Dhanaqi. From there, the trek passes farm areas, apple, and apricot orchards, and a beautiful pine forest with views of Lamjung Himal and Annapurna II. Our trek follows the river Marsyangdi upstream passing by several villages before Chame is reached for the overnight stop. Chame is the district headquarters of the Manang region.
4-5 hrs walk All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee] Tea House
The walk from here follows the other side of the river on the northern bank. After leaving Chame, the path passes through pine woods and small villages with few ups and downs till you reach Bratang. From here trek continues on the gradual path up to a bridge. From the bridge, a short steep climb through the pine forest brings you to the top of the ridge of Pisang village. After walking past the tree lines a great view can be seen of Pisang peak and the Chulu peak with Pisang village below. From this ridge, a gentle descent for an hour brings us to the windswept village of Pisang.
4-5 hrs walk All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee] Tea House
From Pisang onwards, the walks lead with a constant view of the high snow-capped peaks. The walk climbs steeply up for half an hour reaching the top. From there we can enjoy dramatic views of the valleys, Hongdre village with its short airstrip, and the great peaks of Gangapurna, Annapurna II, III, Tilocho, and on the right Chuli east, on the back Pisang peak. The walk from here is on the downhill and gradual path all the way to Hongdre adding a slight touch of altitude as you near the village of Braga. Here, with time to spend the morning visiting Braga Monastery. The largest in the district, it has an outstanding display of statues, thangkas, and religious manuscripts. From here it is only an hour's walk to Manang for the overnight stop.
A rest day for acclimatization, visit Manang village of about 500 flat-roofed houses, with spectacular scenery -Annapurna II, Annapurna III/7,555 m, Gangapurna/7,454 m to the South - Tilicho/7,132 m and Chulu West /6,583 m and Chulu East/6,059 m to the North.
4 hrs walk All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee] Tea House
The path leads to a gradual up for an hour, offering grand views of the Annapurna II, Gangapurna, and Tiloche. The trail heads up in the windswept landscapes with juniper bushes as the only surviving vegetation around this area. On reaching the small settlement of Yak-Kharka, we can enjoy the beauty of the sunset. Overnight in the Tea house.
3-4 hrs walk All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee] Tea House
After Breakfast in the morning, we will continue our trek with high hills. We continue our trek passing through suspension bridges and watching the beautiful scenery of the Mountain. After 3-4 hours of rough trek, we finally reach Thorang High Camp and Overnight stay in High Camp.
7-8 hrs walk All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee] Tea House
After breakfast, we walked to Thorang la Pass by crossing a bridge. On the way, nature offers us incredible views of the mountain from all sides. The trek will begin a long descent to Muktinath which is a sacred spot to both Hindus and Buddhists. There are many religious temples, 108 sacred water taps, and an eternal flame on this site. Overnight stay in Muktinath.
4-5 hrs walk All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee] Tea House
We will move to Kagbeni from Muktinath in the morning to escape from the heavy wind blow after midday. On the way to Kanbeni, we will get to enjoy amazing landscapes along with the beautiful panorama of 8 out of the 20 highest peaks in the world. Overnight stay there.
3 hrs walk & 5 hrs drive All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee] Tea House
In the morning, after having breakfast, we will continue our journey to Jomsom, a major business city in this area. From Jomsom, we will head towards Tatopani which is famous for its hot springs. This is the best place to relax our bodies after a long trek. Spending a night in Tatopani.
3-4 hrs walk All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee] Tea house
Early morning bath with a Hot spring in Tatopani, our body gets to relax. After resting some hours in Tatopani, our trail ascends up passing through beautiful terraces, and forests to the beautiful Magar village of Sikha. From Sikha, we can enjoy the breathtaking panorama of mountain peaks like Mt. Dhaulagiri, Annapurna South, and Nilgiri. Overnight stay in Hotel.
3-4 hrs walk All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee] Tea house
After morning breakfast in Sikha, coming down through the forest, and walking through some difficult ways, we will reach Ghorepani. This place used to be a rest stop for the ancient traders and their horses ( 'Ghora' in Nepali) used to drink water ( 'Pani' in Nepali) there, thus leading to the nomenclature Ghorepani. Overnight stay in Hotel.
6-7 hrs walk. All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee] Tea house
Early in the morning after breakfast, we start hiking for an hour to Poon Hill at an elevation of 3,210m. This vantage point provides wonderful views of the early morning sunrise over the high Himalayas. After this, we return to Ghorepani where we have a hot breakfast at the hotel. We follow a downstream trail through rhododendron forests towards Tikhedhunga. Overnight stay there.
2 hrs hike & 1.5 hrs drive All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee] tea house
Today is the final day of our trek. After having breakfast, we will trek down to Nayapul from Tikhedhunga. Trekking on this amazing route is always fun. After reaching Nayapool, we will drive back to Pokhara in a comfortable private vehicle. Overnight in Hotel.
25m fly/6 hrs drive BB Plan Hotel/Resort
The means of transportation for the return journey to Kathmandu from Pokhara can be either surface transport or flying, depending on your interest, budget, time, and requirements. On reaching Kathmandu, we will transfer you to the hotel where you can rest your tired body. Overnight stay in Hotel.
Today is the second last day of your trek and you can go shopping or you can tell Nepal Dream Path for sightseeing inside Kathmandu or on Your interest. Evening joins with Nepal Dream Path Trek’s farewell dinner program which helps to share the experience of the trek.
Today as per your international flight time, Nepal Dream Path Treks staff will transfer you to the airport for your final departure from this wonderful high Himalayan country. Farewell and have a safe journey.
Equipment List
- Sun Hat
- Worm hat (it means worm one to protect your head from cold)
- Headlight
- Sun Cream/lip guard
- Sunglasses
- Tooth pest/Brush/soap
- Gloves
- Down Jacket
- Long-sleeved shirt
- Jumper/fleece jacket
- T-shirt
- Long underwear
- Windbreaker trouser
- Towel
- Wool socks
- Cotton socks
- Trekking boots
- Sewing kits
- Water bottle
- Swiss knife
- Extra batteries
- Flip flops
- Raincoat/ Umbrella
- Rucksacks(For a Day)
- Sleeping Bag
- Medical & first aid kit
- Trekking Crampon (If you are going to do a trek in winter then you need a Crampon for your trekking.)
What's included?
- All transportation and Arrival, Departure transfers are as per the Itinerary.
- Standard Accommodation in the cities and tea houses on the trek.
- Full-day guided tour of Kathmandu including private vehicle, Entry permits, and a well-experienced city guide.
- All meals are included during the trek. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Tea/Coffee)
- Guide, porters, and other support staff as per your requirement and out the agreed price.
- ACAP fees.
- Trekker’s information management system (TIMS) card fee.
- Necessary equipment during the trek.
- All taxes and fees are required for the program.
What's not included?
- Meals in the cities.
- Personal expenses (Laundry, bar bills, water, etc)
- Travel Insurance (Essential).
- Personal trekking gear is not mentioned in the contract.
- Tips for staff.
Trip Reviews
britian
Trekking with Dream Path Treks in the Himalaya
2018
We had a wonderful trek with Dream Path. The scenery was fabulous, and our every need was catered for by dp and our fantastic guide, Suman. Damodar(dp) ensured that our trek was very well organized,, and Suman was a wealth of knowledge regarding the different villages and mountains.
I highly recommend Dream Path for trekking in the Himalayas.
United states
Wonderful Annapurna Trek
2016
We traveled to Nepal in April 2017 to do the Annapurna Round trek with my relatives. We had been recommended Nepal Dream Path for our trek in Nepal by our friend and we’re glad to go with them! We had Bharat Shrestha as our guide and Saroj as our helper. They both worked very hard to make sure the trip was as enjoyable as possible for us. We particularly appreciated the extra lengths they went to – especially the fruit after dinner. I would highly recommend this company for the good trekking experience in Nepal and I am also thinking of going in the future.