Annapurna Circuit

Trek through the entire Annapurna region crossing the highest pass and world's deepest river gorge while enjoying the scenery and the diverse nature of the region.

Highlights

• Airport to airport itinerary
• Stay at Ethico Retreat
• Ancient trek Route that passes through Marshyangdi Valley, Manaslu and Hiunchuli.
• Beautiful Manang Village and an interesting blend of Gurung, Magar and Thakali people.
• Buddhist monastery at Braga or Tilicho Lake as a side trip.
• Cross the famous Thorong La Pass (5,416 m)
• One of the popular prilgimage shrine, Muktinath
• The world’s deepest gorge (Andha Galchi) at Kali Gandaki River during the trek.
• The most spectacular sunrise at Poonhill and magnificent mountain views of Dhaulagiri I, Manaslu, and Annapurna I (world’s 7th, 8th and 10th highest mountains)

1. Day 1Arrive in Kathmandu

   Our team meets you at Kathmandu airport and drives you to Ethico Retreat, where you settle in, get a short welcome and rest.

2. Day 2Orientation and city tour

   Breakfast at the café, then trek preparation with your guide: local customs, the route on a map and a simple packing list. The rest of the day is a tour of Kathmandu to understand its culture, faith and the social issues behind our work.

3. Day 3Drive to Besisahar (760 m/2493 ft )
4. Day 4Besisahar to Bhulbhule (840 m/2756 ft)
5. Day 5Bhulbhule to Jagat (1,300 m/4265 ft)
6. Day 6Jagat to Dharapani (1,960 m/6,430 ft)
7. Day 7Dharapani to Chame (2,710 m/8,891 ft)
8. Day 8Chame to Pisang (3,300 m/10824 ft)
9. Day 9Pisang to Manang
10. Day 10Manang: Acclimatisation day
11. Day 11Manang to Yak Kharka (4,110 m/13,484 ft)
12. Day 12Yak Kharka to Thorong Phedi (4,600 m/15,092 ft)
13. Day 13Thorong Phedi to Muktinath (3,800 m/12,467 ft) via Thorong La pass (5416 m/17764 ft)
14. Day 14Muktinath to Marpha (2,670 m/8,760 ft)
15. Day 15Marpha to Kalopani (2,530 m/8,300 ft)
16. Day 16Kalopani to Tatopani (1,200 m/3,937 ft)
17. Day 17Tatopani to Ghorepani (2,850 m/9,350 ft)
18. Day 18Ghorepani to Poon Hill to Tadapani (2,700 m/8,860 ft)
19. Day 19Tadapani to Pokhara (827 m/2,789 ft) via Ghandruk
20. Day 20Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu
21. Day 21Rest and debrief

    Breakfast at the café and a chat with the team about your trip, then a free day: mountain biking, bungee jumping or shopping for gifts are all options nearby.

22. Day 22Depart

    A driver takes you to the airport a few hours before your flight, after your last goodbyes.

Tibet (China)

Manang
District

Kaski
District

Mustang
District

Lamjung
District

Myagdi
District

Annapurna Conservation Area

Phewa Lake

Marsyangdi River

Kali Gandaki

Dhaulagiri8,167 m

Annapurna II7,937 m

Ratna Chuli7,035 m

Karma Himal6,421 m

Back to Kathmandu

Trail map

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1KathmanduDays 1–2, 20–22 · 1,400 m

2BesisaharDay 3 · 760 m

3BhulbhuleDay 4 · 840 m

4JagatDay 5 · 1,300 m

5DharapaniDay 6 · 1,960 m

6ChameDay 7 · 2,710 m

7PisangDay 8 · 3,300 m

8ManangDays 9–10 · 3,540 m

9Yak KharkaDay 11 · 4,110 m

10 · 11Thorong PhediDay 12 · 4,600 mThorong LaDay 13 · 5,416 m

12MuktinathDay 13 · 3,800 m

13MarphaDay 14 · 2,670 m

14KalopaniDay 15 · 2,530 m

15TatopaniDay 16 · 1,200 m

16 · 17GhorepaniDay 17 · 2,850 mPoon HillDay 18 · 3,210 m

18TadapaniDay 18 · 2,700 m

19GhandrukDay 19 · 1,940 m

20PokharaDay 19 · 827 m

20 km

1. 1KathmanduDays 1–2, 20–22 · Ethico Retreat, Patan · 1,400 m
2. 2BesisaharDay 3 · 760 m
3. 3BhulbhuleDay 4 · 840 m
4. 4JagatDay 5 · 1,300 m
5. 5DharapaniDay 6 · 1,960 m
6. 6ChameDay 7 · 2,710 m
7. 7PisangDay 8 · 3,300 m
8. 8ManangDays 9–10 · 3,540 m
9. 9Yak KharkaDay 11 · 4,110 m
10. 10Thorong PhediDay 12 · 4,600 m
11. 11Thorong LaDay 13 · 5,416 m
12. 12MuktinathDay 13 · 3,800 m
13. 13MarphaDay 14 · 2,670 m
14. 14KalopaniDay 15 · 2,530 m
15. 15TatopaniDay 16 · 1,200 m
16. 16GhorepaniDay 17 · 2,850 m
17. 17Poon HillDay 18 · 3,210 m
18. 18TadapaniDay 18 · 2,700 m
19. 19GhandrukDay 19 · 1,940 m
20. 20PokharaDay 19 · Lakeside · 827 m

The route follows the itinerary day by day. Flights are dotted lines. Places very close together share one numbered circle. Contours every 500 m, traced from real elevation data (Terrain Tiles on AWS: SRTM and others). Roads, places, districts, water and landmarks © OpenStreetMap contributors.