Annapurna Circuit Trek

Highlights

• Scenic drive from Kathmandu to Bhulbhule
• Visit Manang village along with enjoying stunning views of Gangapurna Glacier
• Cross the challenging Thorong La Pass (5,416 m)
• Get blessed at Muktinath Temple, one of the holiest temples of Hindus
• Trek through Kali Gandaki Valley, and the deepest gorge in the world, Kali Gandaki gorge
• Taste delicious apples at Marpha, capital of apples
• Soak your body into natural hot spring at Tatopani
• Experience rich culture of different ethnic groups
• Trek through beautiful Rhododendron, birch, juniper & oak forests
• Witness stunning sunrise view from Poon Hill
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What's this trip about?

The Annapurna Circuit is a world-classic trekking around the Annapurna Himalayas and an unforgettable odyssey through amazing diversity in landscape with a unique blend of ethnicities along the way. The mountains on display in Annapurna Circuit include Annapurna I, 8,091m (26,545ft) the 10th highest mountain in the world and first over 8,000 m to have been climbed. The French summit it in 1950. Additional peaks featured here are Dhaulagiri, 8,167m (26,7795ft), worlds 7th highest, Manaslu, 8,163m (26,781ft), worlds 8th highest, and Machhapuchhre ( fishtail mountain), 6,993m (22,943ft), a beautiful and sacred mountain that is off limits to climb. The 21day  Annapurna Circuit trekking includes your arrival and departure days to and from Nepal and start with a day tour in Kathmandu then drive to Bhulbhule and it follows two major river valleys during our 21day Annapurna Circuit Trekking. First, We follow the Marsyangdi River valley for the first half of the trek till the thorong phedi, this valley is a part of a trade route linking different places and we follow The Kali Gandaki river valley for the another half after the thorong la pass and The Kaligandaki valley is the world’s deepest gorge/valley  in the world which can be found nowhere else in the world, flanked by the giant Dhaulagiri in the west and Annapurna Himalaya range in the east, we will trek along the valley, The highpoints of the Annapurna Circuit Trek is the Thorung La pass at 5,416m (17,769ft), the highest trekking pass in Nepal, furthermore, we will visit the Manang Village, a village with own culture and lifestyle, we will visit one of the popular pilgrimage in Nepal Muktinath Temple, the God of Salvation, Legends says that once we visit the temple, all the sins  from the body will be washed up and become pure, so thousands of pilgrims come here form different part of Nepal and India to take bath in the pond and the tap that exits in the Muktinath temple, Furthermore, we will have opportunities to take bath in one of the famous natural hot spring at Tatopani and the water on this spring is proved that to be very good for the skin and there are many examples of cured of many skin diseases, A part from this, we will hike to Poon hill for the excellent sunrise views over the mighty Himalayas form where, we will see the 360 degree panoramic views of the Himalayas wow, it is amazing. The Annapurna Circuit Trail is full of varieties as we will trek though many villages of different ethnic groups which includes the Brahmins, Manangis, Thakalis, Gurungs and Magars  and their own culture and lifestyle living together with great peace and harmony. The attraction of this circuit trek is the forest of the Rhododendron (the national flower of Nepal) that blooms in spring, you should do the trek from March to May to have flowered blooming, and you will see the colorful Rhododendron blooming which is amazing.

What's excluded

• Nepal entry visa fee (you may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport - Kathmandu). You will require 2 passport size photos.
• Your Travel insurance (compulsory).
• Lunch and dinner while you are in Kathmandu & Pokhara.
• Your personal expenses and entrance fees while you are on sightseeing tour in Kathmandu.
• All the alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks and Sweet things like chocolate.
• International airfare and airport departure tax.
• Tips for the guide, porter & driver.
• Any others expenses which are not mentioned on including section.

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