Annapurna Circuit Trek
What's included
- Arrival and departure by private vehicle
- Kathmandu full day sightseeing by private vehicle
- Kathmandu to Dharapani transportation by private vehicle.
- Jomsom-Pokhara-Kathmandu shared transportation
- Three Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trek.
- Clean tea-house accommodation during the trek.
- Government license holder English speaking Guide and his food, accommodations, salary, insurance, equipment, medicine and transportation.
- Annapurna Conservation Area Project permit fees.
- Trekker’s information management system(TIMS) card fee.
- Travel & Rescue arrangements.
What's not included
- Entrance fees for sightseeing places
- All meals and accommodation at Kathmandu
- Supporting staff(2 trekkers-1 supporting staff)
- Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, sweets, snacks, tips, etc.,
- All beverages and bar bills.
- Travel Insurance (Essential - Should include emergency evacuation coverage while trekking up to 5545 meters).
- Personal trekking equipment except stated above.
- Donations
- Entrance fee while doing sightseeing around Kathmandu
- Porter’s accommodations, salary, insurance, equipment, medicine and transportation.
- Insurance of Guide and porter.
- Any loss arising due to unforeseen circumstances that is beyond All Nepal Excursion control.
- Tips for guide and supporting staffs ( mandatory )
Annapurna Circuit trek is a trek within the mountain ranges of central Nepal. The total length of the trail varies between 160 km to 230 km (100-145 mi), depending on where motor transportation is used and where the trek ends. Annapurna Round Trek crosses two different river valleys and embraces the Annapurna Massif. The route reaches its highest point at Thorong La pass (5416m/17769ft), arriving at the edge of the Tibetan plateau. Most of the trekkers hike the route anticlockwise,so that this way the daily altitude gain is slower and crossing the high Thorong La pass is safer and easier.
Annapurna is one of the most amazing mountains to climb in the world. It is a range of peaks that covers a distance of around 60 km. The highest peak in the range is named Annapurna I, which has a height of 8091km. Trekking in this region is always special as it is a unique place in the world as it contains world’s largest rhododendron forest in Ghorepani, beautiful Tilicho lake which is the world’s highest altitude fresh water lake also located in Manang, north of Annapurna Massif. The Annapurna circuit difficulty is quite low from a technical Approach. It also helps that you may stay in a guesthouse each night rather than a tent. The Annapurna Region, along with most of the other trekking areas in Nepal has four distinct seasons. Summer, Summer, Winter and Autumn. The months from March to May, Pre-monsoon and from October to early December, post-monsoon, are the most popular for hiking the Annapurna Circuit. Every season offers its own beauty, encouragement and atmosphere and in principle, you can go trekking year round. Through the last 15 years, a lot has changed in the Annapurna Area. Marshyangdi valley has been made more accessible by building and the Annapurna circuit route always started in Besisahar. The biggest change however is the road development on the western side of the route, in recent years, a new road has been constructed from Pokhara to Jomsom and extended to the village of Muktinath. Some parts of the road are tarmac, some are gravel.
Annapurna Circuit trek will give you one of the best and most memorable trekking experiences. You will witness a wide variety of flora and fauna of the region as you hike to the Annapurna Circuit. This trek is popular among the adventurous trekkers around the world and also one of the most challenging treks whose highest point is at Thorung La Pass which is at the altitude of 5416 meters. Annapurna circuit with the index Adventures will be more exciting and fun for you as we have experienced representatives who can help you. We can also customize your trip according to time and preferences if you want and if you have any inquiries regarding this trek.