Trip Overview
The 13 days Annapurna Circuit Trek with The World's Highest Tilicho 4920m Lake and The World’s Highest Pass Thorong-La 5416m Pass is a surreal journey that takes you to the picturesque villages, pristine lakes, High Himalayan mountain passes and glorious extraordinary mountain ranges/views and the holy temple of salvation—Muktinath (3800m) of the beautiful Annapurna Region. As you walk on the snowy trails, a mesmerizing panorama of the A...
The 13 days Annapurna Circuit Trek with The World's Highest Tilicho 4920m Lake and The World’s Highest Pass Thorong-La 5416m Pass is a surreal journey that takes you to the picturesque villages, pristine lakes, High Himalayan mountain passes and glorious extraordinary mountain ranges/views and the holy temple of salvation—Muktinath (3800m) of the beautiful Annapurna Region. As you walk on the snowy trails, a mesmerizing panorama of the Annapurna Massif, the Dhaulagiri Massif, Nilgiri (7061m), and Machhapuchhre (6993m) among others, fill you with excitement and joy. Annapurna Circuit Trekking is also an opportunity to explore the culture, tradition, lifestyle, and the traditional authentic Thakali food of local people.
The 13-day journey to Annapurna region starts from Kathmandu with a drive to Jagat and follows Marshyangdi river valley for the initial part. We then cross the picturesque landscape of several villages of Dharapani, Chame, Pisang, and Manang. We take a side trip out of the Annapurna Circuit trekking trail to the spectacular lake of Tilicho, which can be tough and equally satisfying. We then cross Kali Gandaki River for the latter part till we reach Thorong Phedi. We can see Mt. Dhaulagiri 8167m and Annapurna 8091m Himalayan ranges from up close as we trek. We cross The Highest Thorong La Pass adorned with prayer flags and visit Muktinath temple, the God of Salvation. People come here to wash their sins as they take bath in 108 taps. Furthermore, we reach the windy Jomsom which appears picturesque with its bare hills and dunes. Annapurna Circuit Trek allows us to experience the lifestyle and culture of the local people. The trip will end as we move back to Kathmandu from Pokhara.
Trip Facts
- Duration: 13 Days
- Starting Point: Kathmandu
- Ending Point: Kathmandu (after visiting Pokhara)
- Max. Elevation: Thorong-La Pass (5,416 meters / 17,769 feet)
- Highlight: Tilicho Lake (4,920 meters / 16,141 feet), the highest lake in the world
- Main Attraction: Thorong-La Pass, Muktinath Temple, Tilicho Lake
- Key Villages and Stops: Jagat, Dharapani, Chame, Pisang, Manang, Thorong Phedi, Muktinath, Jomsom
- Best Season: Autumn (September to November) and Spring (March to May)
- Difficulty Level: Moderate to Challenging
- Accommodation: Teahouses/Lodges
- Major Peaks Visible: Annapurna Massif, Dhaulagiri Massif, Nilgiri (7,061 meters), Machhapuchhre (6,993 meters)
- Cultural Experiences: Thakali culture, traditions, and authentic local cuisine
- Main Rivers: Marshyangdi River, Kali Gandaki River
- Permit Required: Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP) and TIMS Card
Trip Highlights
- Buzzling off road trip to Jagat from Kathmandu
- Classic trek with a wide range of spectacular mountain scenery to cross highest Thorong La Pass,
- Magnificent views of 3 of the world's fourteen 8000m peaks- Mt. Annapurna I, Mt. Manaslu, Mt. Dhaulagiri and several surrounding dramatic mountains.
- A worthwhile side trip to Milarepa's Cave from Braga, Ancient monasteries, Excursion side trip to famous Praken Gompa and Chongar View Point from Manang, Passing several Buddhist monuments and their traditional stone-walled villages, ruined fortresses along the part of the Trans Himalayan trail.
- Smooth gradual walking up through subtropical the dense Rhododendron and Pine forest to a Tibetan-influenced valley,
- Local people and their cultural mix takes in Gurung, Manangis and Thakali communities,
- Spectacular side trip to Ice Lake outside, High glacial Gangapurna Lake and Tilicho Lake
- The temple and the religious shrines of Muktinath and its 108 brass waterspouts, Dhola Mebar Gompa (an ancient Buddhist monastery where a holy flame of natural gas burns behind a grill just above a spring).
- Scenic mountain flight out of Jomsom and Pokhara
Itinerary
Route Map
Altitude Chart
Cost includes
- Domestic Air Transportation: All the necessary ground transportation as per mentioned below,
- Airport-Hotel-Airport: Airport-Hotel-Airport Pick and Drop by private Car, Jeep, Van or Bus as per group size as per scheduled itinerary.
- Kathmandu-Jagat: By 4WD private jeep drive as per scheduled itinerary.
- Jomsom to Pokhara: Jomsom to Pokhara flight for members and Guide and porter as per scheduled itinerary.
- Hotel Accomodation In Kathmandu: 2 Night 5* Hotel in Kathmandu with breakfast as per scheduled itinerary.
- Pokhara Hotel: 1 Night Hotel in Pokhara4* with breakfast as per itinerary.
- Meals During Trekking: Meals 3 times a day (B.L.D) during the trekking as per itinerary.
- Hotel or Lodge Accommodation: Twin sharing a comfortable and clean private room during trekking.
- Trekking Guide: An experienced, knowledgeable, helpful, friendly and English-speaking trekking guide and porter to carry your luggage during the trek (2 trekkers:1 porter).
- Trekking Guide and Porters wages & Insurance: Meals and accommodation, insurance, wages, equipment, transportation, local TAX for Guide and porter.
- First Aid Kit Box: Group medical supplies (First Aid Kit will be available).
- Permits: All necessary paper works and Annapurna conservation ACAP entry permits. Trekkers' Information Management System TIMS permit.
- Communication: Thuraya SAT Phone will be carried by Guide for emergency use ( for member $ 5 per minutes)
- Service charge and VAT / TAX: All our government VAT, Local TAX, tourist service charges and XTREME CLIMBERS Minimum service charge.
Cost Excludes
- Air Fare: International flight airfare (from and to Kathmandu).
- Nepal entry Visa fee: Nepal Visa fee US$ 60 per person for 30 days (to be applied for 60 days (USD$ 120).
- Extra night in Kathmandu and Lunch & Dinner: Extra nights accommodation, Lunch & dinner during the stay in Kathmandu and during the entire Trekking period and your stay in Pokhara. In case of early arrival or late departure, early return from Trekking / Expedition (due to any reason) then the scheduled itinerary.
- Insurance: Travel and high altitude insurance, accident, medical & emergency evacuation.
- Rescue Evacuation: Medical Insurance and emergency rescue evacuation cost if required. (Rescue, Repatriation, Medication, Medical Tests and Hospitalization costs.)
- Personal Trekking / Climbing equipment and personal Expenses: Personal Trekking and Climbing Gears, Internet, battery recharge, Hot shower, Laundry, any Alcoholic beverages & soft drinks (during the trek and in Kathmandu), and Personal Medical Kit bags.
- Filming: Special Filming, Camera and Drone permit fee.
- Tips: 10% of total budget amount Calculate some tips for trekking staff and Porters.
- Tips for trekking staff and driver (Tipping is expected).
- Additional costs or delays caused by management out of control like landscape, bad weather condition, in case of itinerary modification with a view to safety concerns, illness, change of government policy, political instability raises strike, moment etc.
- Extra: Any other services or activities, which are not mentioned in the itinerary.
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