At the arrival section of Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, one of our representatives will be waiting with a placard-carrying your name on it. The airport representative will explain the program upon arrival and escort you to the hotel on a private vehicle; Overnight in Kathmandu;

After breakfast, our Kathmandu tour starts. Kathmandu is an incredibly diverse city with a breathtaking Newari culture, centuries-old Hindu and Buddhists cultural sites alongside a plethora of ancient monuments. The capital of the country is also the home to 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.  Throughout the day, we will observe most of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu.

Overnight stay at the hotel;

It takes us around 7-8 hours to get to Jagat. Throughout the day, we’ll observe beautiful big rivers, curvy roads, local shops, local life, local bazaars and small hydropower dams on the way. Upon reaching Jagat, we reach a step closer to the mountains.

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The ultimate Annapurna circuit trek begins after breakfast. The trail descending from Jagat takes us to a river and then ascends through a lush forest. The further ascent takes us to a sharp-edged cliff facing the riverbank. Advancing with the trail, amidst the glorious backdrop of magnificent Annapurna mountain ranges we reach a beautiful village Chyamje. After crossing a suspension bridge and climbing the slippery and physically challenging steep path, we reach Sattale. Treading along the rock-strewn trails, we descend to a grassy riverbank to Tal. Leaving Tal, we set through rugged and winding path reaching the steeply-forested village of Karte. Admiring the waterfalls and cliffs on the way, we finally reach Dharapani after crossing a suspension bridge.

Overnight at Dharapani;

On this day, we leave Dharapani and head towards Chame. After a gentle ascent, we reach the beautiful village of Chame. Chame almost looks like a Tibetan village as the people of Chame migrated from Nepal-Tibet trade route a long time ago, and settled here. The customs, houses and the culture here is highly influenced by the Tibetan culture. Chame has lovely views of Mt. Annapurna II, a pair of burbling hot springs where we can dip in and soothe our aching muscles.

Overnight at teahouse in Chame;

A steep narrow path through a very dense forest will bring us to the dramatically curved rock face, rising 1500 m from the river. Ascending steepest part of the Marsyangdi Valley, a trail carved into the vertical rock, the valley boasts the majestic vistas. We trek for a while before reaching Upper Pisang where we spend the night.

Overnight at the teahouse;

From Pisang, the high trail enters pine groves to reveal the glorious view of the small turquoise lake Mring Tso. The trail rises upwards to Ghyaru and enters well-cultivated barley and buckwheat field before we reach Ngawal. Ngawal is one of the most picturesque villages in Annapurna. Next, we reach another village Mungli. From Mungli village, we see our very first view of Tilicho peak. Now trail enters well-cultivated barley and buckwheat farms before we reach Bragha. Bragha is one of the most picturesque villages in Annapurna.

Overnight at Bragha village;

Manang is approximately 45 minutes far from Bragha. The main reason for our stay at Bragha is to acclimatize to the high altitude. Another reason is to visit the fantastic ice lake following another route. The beautiful ice lake adds another highlight to the trek.

 Overnight at teahouse in Manang;

Ascending from old Manang and passing over Jharsing Khola, the trail stays close to the river bed and soon we approach Khangsar, superb view of the Great Barrier open up. There you will find a small monastery, stupas, Mani walls and prayer flags.

 Overnight at teahouse in Khangsar;

From Khangsar the trail climbs steeply pas through the Gompa and small Chortens; the trail goes through juniper and sea buckthorn bushes. The path is quite covered by small crystals and shrubs can be seen on both sides. Some places along the trail you cross a few streams. We will also come across the landslide area where we need to make our pace slow and careful. After a decent walk, we reach Tilicho Base Camp from here, we can enjoy the closer and panoramic views of Tilicho Mountain and many others.

 Overnight at Tilicho Base Camp;

Tilicho Lake (4920 m) is the highest altitude lake in the world. The turquoise fresh water of the lake will take your breath away with its beauty. Early in the morning, we head to Tilicho Lake, it is so beautiful that you will want to spend as much as possible near the lake, but by the afternoon we will need to return to Tilicho Base camp to spend the night;

Continuing on from Tilicho base camp, we resume our trek and advance towards Yak Kharka. We make the climb steadily through TenkiManang, leaving the Marsyangdi Valley. Continuing along the JarsangKhola Valley, we reach Yak Kharka at 4,000 m. The trail passes through the meadows and pastures where horses and yak graze.  After crossing on a wooden bridge over a small river, the trail passes an ancient old Mani wall leading to Yak Kharka by the lunchtime. From Yak Kharka, we hike to the Chulu West Base Camp and return to Yak Kharka later.

Overnight stay at teahouse in Yak Kharka;

From Yak Kharka, the trail ascends to ThorangPhedi. After a short climb, we cross a suspension bridge leading to Ledar village. Continuing with our climb uphill, we pass through towering cliffs before reaching ThorangPhedi (the last village before Thorong La pass). The trail overflows with the spectacular views of Mt. Gundang, Mt.Syagang, Thorung Peak and Mt.Khatungkan.

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It is the most challenging part of the entire trip as it involves crossing the highest pass in the world ‘Thorang La Pass’ (5416m). We depart early in the morning, to cross the pass smoothly while the weather is favourable. We cross the pass from east to west (Manang to Muktinath). Later in the evening, we reach Muktinath (3710m); celebrated Holy Hindu Shrine at the foot of the Thorang La pass.

Overnight stay at teahouse in Muktinath;

Today, we drive from Muktinath to Tatopani. A bumpy jeep ride to Tatopani passes through a lot of famous villages like; Jomsom, Marpha, Ghasa etc. ‘Tatopani’ is translated as hot water in Nepali. Upon reaching Tatopani, we can relax at the natural hot Spring and soothe our sore muscles after the strenuous trekking.

Overnight stay at teahouse in Tatopani;

We leave Tatopani and head up the GharKhola valley. The route takes us through a terraced farmland surrounded by mountains. Passing through the villages of Shikha and Chitre and a beautiful rhododendron forest, we reach Ghorepani, a beautiful village located at the ridge.

Overnight in Ghorepani;

Early in the morning, we climb along the steep trail to catch the glorious sunrise over the Himalayas from the viewpoint of Poon Hill (3,210m/10,529ft), the most popular trekking destination of the Annapurna region. Poon Hill flaunts the spectacular views of Mustang, Pokhara and more than 20 of the highest mountains including the close-up views of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges. After spending some time at the Poon Hill, we transverse through beautiful florid Rhododendron forest to the village of Tadapani.

Overnight stay at teahouse in Tadapani;

After breakfast, we leave Tadapani and trek through the dense forests towards the beautiful Gurung village of Ghandruk. After 3-4 hours of walk through rhododendron forests, we reach a slope settlement with stone houses of Ghandruk. We then drive towards Pokhara.

Overnight stay at hotel in Pokhara;

After 6-7 hours’ drive from Pokhara, we reach Kathmandu where you can prepare for the departure. Rest of the day is for either relaxing or sightseeing around Kathmandu city.

 Overnight in Kathmandu;

Swotah will arrange the transfer to the airport depending on your flight time. The airport check-in is 3 hours prior to the departure time and the hotel checkout time is usually 12 P.M. Our representative will meet you at the hotel and transfer you to the airport.