Annapurna Circuit Throug-La Pass Trekking 

The Annapurna Circuit is possibly Nepal's most popular trek, it is unforgettable, demanding, and beautiful experience to trekking in Nepal.

The Annapurna Circuit is known to the local's as the "Goddess of Harvest's".Our adventure start's from Kathmandu with a drive to Bashishar, at the foot of the Himalaya's which take's approximately (5-6 hours).  From here our trek will take us along the Mars hiding River gorge passing through the local village's where you will have the opportunity to observe the lifestyles and culture's of the local people and then on deep into the Himalayas.
Here you will have the experience of trekking through beautiful alpine pastures, lake's, orchard's, and soak your tired muscles in natural hot spring's.

The Annapurna Circuit loops around the Annapurna Massif with it's unforgettable and breathtaking view's it is reached by crossing a pass at Through-La (5416 m.) that touches the Tibetan plateau.

The Annapurna Massifis is often considered the most amazing mountain range in the Himalaya's, with seven peaks,  in the area between 6,000 m. and 8,000 m. including "Annapurna 1"  which is the tenth highest mountain in the world.
It is an unforgettable experience, with unbelievable view's, diversity of scenery, culture's, and views making this trek one of the most enjoyable and popular treks in the Himalaya's.

If the given itinerary is not suited to your time frame, and interest's etc, please let us know at (Adventure White Himalaya Treks).whereupon we will be more then happy to tailor an itinerary that suits your requirements, to ensure that you have a memorable and unforgettable trek of a lifetime.

Outline Itinerary:

Day 01: Greetings at Kathmandu Airport
Day 02: A recreational tour of Kathmandu
Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu to Bulbule
Day 04: Bulbule trek to Syange (1,100m) 5-6 hours 
Day 05: Syange/Jagat trek to Dharapani (1,960m), 6-7 hours
Day 06: Dharapani trek to Chame (2,710m), 5-6 hours
Day 07: Chame trek to Pisang (3,300m), 5-6 hours
Day 08: Pisang trek to Manang (3,440m), 6-7 hours
Day 09: Day of rest and exploration of Manang (3,440m)
Day 10:  Manang trek to Yak Kharka (4,000m), 4-5 hours
Day 11: Yak Kharka trek to Phedi or High Camp(4,420/4800m), 3-4 hours
Day 12: Phedi High Camp trek to Muktinath (3,800m) crossing Thorog la pass (5,416m), 7-8 hours
Day 13: Muktinath trek to Jomsom (2,713m) via Kagbeni (2,810m), 6-7 hours
Day 14: Jomsom trek to Marpha(2,715m), 4-5 hours
Day 15: Marpha trek to Lete (2,480m), 5-6 hours
Day 16: Leta trek to Tatopani (1,190m), 5-6 hours
Day 17: Tatopani trek to Ghorepani (2,750m), 5-6 hours.
Day 18: Ghorepani trek to Tadapani (2,340m), 5-6 hours
Day 19: Tadapani Trek to Ghandruk (1,940m) 3-4 hours
Day 20: Ghandruk Trek to Nayapul and Drive to Pokhara
Day 21: Pokhara Drive to Kathmandu. (6-7 hours)
Day 22: Departure from Tribhuwan International Airpor

• Day 1 Arrival at the Tribhuwan International Airport of Kathmandu
  You are greeted with a warm welcome from our staff at the Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu. Then you are whisked away to your hotel in private transportation where our guide will brief on the programs on days ahead.
• Day 2 A recreational tour of Kathmandu
  You will be spending a day touring UNESCO world heritage sites, Boudhanath the largest Buddhist stupa in Nepal, famous stupa on hill Swayambhunath, historical Kathmandu Durbar Square and the biggest Hindu shrine Pashupatinath. After sightseeing these wonders, you will be briefed about days ahead on the trek.
• Day 3 Drive from Kathmandu to Bulbule
  Our journey start with early morning drive along side winding hills of Trishuli river valley towards Pokhara leaving the main highway. Then we continue to Besisahar leading north to Khudi from where we will be commencing our trek. To reach Khudi from Besisahar, it will take an hour trek taking views of Manaslu peaks on the way.
• Day 4 Bulbule trek to Syange (1,100m) 5-6 hours
  From Bulbule we continue with slopes of terraced rice fields, intriguing suspension bridges, waterfalls, alluring waterfalls, tiny farming communities and forests on the way. Also on the way, the pleasant Manaslu mountain are ever present and ever closer. We will be reaching higher altitude along the way that are only complimented by the cultural introduction prepared by the local people at Synage.
• Day 5 Syange/Jagat trek to Dharapani (1,960m), 6-7 hours
  The trail forwards with descending along side Marsyangdi river crossing suspension bridge onto climb towards Sattale (1550m). Then a steep path to reach Tal, famous for views of the valley, water falls. Next destination on this trail, we will be entering Manang district past village of Khotro(1860m), then winding down through Alpine forest and a long suspension bridge to small village of Karte(1900m) and Nache. The trail then leads to our final destination for today, Dharapani a junction for Manaslu and villages in the Manang valley.
• Day 6 Dharapani trek to Chame (2,710m), 5-6 hours
  We begin with a challenging forested ridges way with alluring sites of mountains around us heading up the valley. Apple orchid and crop fields welcomes us to Bagarchhap and waterfalls and pine forests ascending to Tyanja leading to Kyupar and finally to Chame. The spectacular view of Lamjung Himal, Annapurna II and Annapurna IV (7,525m) is ever present in this active geo-thermal region where you can relax in the healing waters of the spring.
• Day 7 Chame trek to Pisang (3,300m), 5-6 hours
  Our day start with steep walk through dense forest of rhododendron and pine along side northern valley wall before reaching Bratang, and moving northward to a narrow section of the valley. Huge cliffs and landslide scree slopes and Annapurna mountain on the view we progress to wider section to Manang valley. Then we will reach to village of Pisang for overnight stop.
• Day 8 Pisang trek to Manang (3,440m), 6-7 hours
  You can see people herding yaks and grow crops this time of the year where we can take between two trails today. The first one, the upper trail while offers exceptional view of the mountain range of Annapurna, it is little harder and longer. It goes through Gherung and to Nawull where the landscape changes to more stunded vegetation and bare back slopes reminiscent of high plateau of Tibet. The second one, the lower trail is shorter and easy on the feet which passes through Humde airport(3,325m). Both trail will bring us at Mungji. The trail then continues past the village of Braka(3,475m) and finally to Manang(3,500m).
• Day 9 Day of rest and exploration of Manang (3,440m)
  After days of climbing, we will be relaxing and acclimatizing ourselves today exploring Manang region. There are many places to see such as Buddhist Bhojo Gompa, a walk across valley floor to Gangapurna Lake sitting a foot of steep valley on the southern side.
• Day 10 Manang trek to Yak Kharka (4,000m), 4-5 hours
  Today is short day so we start after breakfast at 7.30 -8 AM; from the landscape is more alike Tibetan Plateau. It seems more gradual than up but hard to breath take longer time to cover the short distance. We branch away from the Marsyandi Khola steadily climbing into quiet distinct alpine areas. Passing the two small settlement call Tanki Manang and Ghunsa then reach to Yak Kharka.
• Day 11 Yak Kharka trek to Phedi or High Camp(4,420/4800m), 3-4 hours
  The next part of the trail continues with 2 hour climb to a descending crossing of Jarjung river and then ascending climb until we reach Thorung Phedi for short rest. An hour uphill we will arrive at our destination for today, Thorang High Camp.
• Day 12 Phedi High Camp trek to Muktinath (3,800m) crossing Thorog la pass (5,416m), 7-8 hours
  Following rock ridges after breakfast, we will arrive at Thorang-la Pass(5,416m) decked out with Buddhist prayer flags. The scenic view of Great Barrier ridge along with Annapurna, Gangapurna and the heavily glaciated peak of Khatung Kang (6484m) greet us. Further descending steeply trail to Muktinath, a holy pilgrimage for both Hindu and Buddhist.
• Day 13 Muktinath trek to Jomsom (2,713m) via Kagbeni (2,810m), 6-7 hours
  A morning visit to Muktinath temple, don't miss the 108 water taps shaped like cow head. After passing along collection of chortens is the Dhola mebar Gompa, or Jwalamai (goddess of fire) temple, where a holy flame of natural gas burns behind a grill just above the spring. Then passing through ancient caves, meadows, streams, poplar and fruit trees, we also will be catered to impressive snow capped mountains before reaching Kagbeni, a gateway to Upper Mustang. Continuing our trek, we will arrive at the windiest valley of Nepal, Jomsom.
• Day 14 Jomsom trek to Marpha(2,715m), 4-5 hours
  Our destination will be Marpha, a charming village famous for the white painted houses, paved streets and of course its delicious apples. You can try many products made from those apple produced by local villager such as cider, brandy and juice.
• Day 15 Marpha trek to Lete (2,480m), 5-6 hours
  A pleasant walk following downstream Kaligandaki river to Larjung village, scenic views of Tukuche peak, Dhaulagiri and Mt. Nilgiri will accompany us. Then moving to Kalapani village to Lete village, our senses will be inundated with Mt. Annapurna I, Nilgiri and Dhaulagiri walking past forest of pine, oaks and rhododendron.
• Day 16 Leta trek to Tatopani (1,190m), 5-6 hours
  As the trail now leads between peaks of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna forming world's deepest gorge, there is drastic change in vegetation and climate. Ghasa village will take around 2 hours and then continue to southern end of Mustang. Passing beautiful waterfalls of Rupsi and paddy fields until we reach Tatopani village. Tatopani village is known for its hot springs pool aside Kaligandaki river.
• Day 17 Tatopani trek to Ghorepani (2,750m), 5-6 hours.
  An hour descend from Tatopani, the trail diverts uphill steep climb through dense forest before arriving at Chitre, with scenic views of Mt. Dhaulagiri and Annapurna South with Vara-Shikar known as Annapurna Fang keeping us company on the way to Ghorepani. Here we will stay overnight and take hardy rest for the visual feast tomorrow.
• Day 18 Ghorepani trek to Tadapani (2,340m), 5-6 hours
  We will start our early morning mission to experience the alluring sunrise at Poon Hill(3,210). The mystical views of Dhaulagiri I (8,167m), Pico Tukuche Nilgiri (6,940m), Annapurna South, Annapurna I (8,091m), Hiunchuli (6,441m) and Tarke Kang (7193m), Gangapurna (7454m), Lamjung Himal (6,986m), Mount Fishtail (6,997m) are sure to have you spell bound. Then returning back to Ghorepani, we will continue our trek to Tadapani to the familiar magnificent views of Macchapuchre and Annapurna South mountains with fine pine and rhododendron forests.
• Day 19 Tadapani Trek to Ghandruk Village (1940m) 3-4 hours.
  The trail becomes slightly easy as we trek on a steady trail through the canopy of the forest. Continue to walk and after two hours we pass through rhododendron forest to reach the settlement named BaishiKharka with a row of teahouses and lodges on a ridge from here we trek downhill through the small settlements of the Gurung community and arrive at Gurjung village which also boasts of a school. From here again we down trek to Ghandruk This area is offers some of the finest trekking in Nepal. The Annapurna range and Machapuchhere dominate the mountain views through glimpses further East to LamjungHimal and Manaslu Range are also possible. Ghandrung village is rich through its excellent farming land and the generations of its sons who have sent and received pay and pensions from the British and Indian Gurkha armies.
• Day 20 Ghandruk Village Trek to Nayapul (5-6 hours) Drive to Pokhara (1:30 hours)
  After breakfast, trek through a pleasant downhill trail and then the trail levels out and follows the banks of the river. After having spent a long time at higher altitudes, the heat sometimes makes travelling on the open riverbed an uncomfortable one. After about 3 hours arrive at the riverside settlement of Birethanti for lunch. This is also the main entry point to the Annapurna Conservation Area and after lunch, walk along the high banks of the Modi Khola for about 30 minutes and end trek at NayaPul to meet waiting vehicles for the one-hour drive back to Pokhara.
• Day 21 Pokhara to Kathmandu (5-6 hours)
  We bundle all our beautiful memories of the trek, bid farewell to Pokhara. Winding along side twisting river and rock gorges, we head back to Kathmandu.
• Day 22 Departure from Tribhuwan International Airport
  Our staff will be ready to drive our customers to the airport at least three hours before the scheduled departure.