DAY 1: ARRIVE IN KATHMANDU
Upon your arrival in Kathmandu, our local team warmly welcomes you at the airport. You will then be escorted to the hotel, where you can enjoy some well-deserved relaxation. The itinerary includes a briefing about the trek's progress and presentation, followed by leisure time. If you arrive in the morning, you'll have the entire day at your disposal. This can be used for rest or for those interested, to explore the surroundings freely. It's an ideal chance to deeply experience Nepalese culture and indulge in the local culinary delights.
Transfer to hotel
Final altitude: approximately 13,50 m
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: night in the hotel
DAY 2: PREPARE FOR TREKKING AND EXPLORE KATHMANDU VALLEY (1350M)
Have breakfast and then you have the whole day to explore the best Kathmandu Sightseeing spots with your guide. You can visit and explore one of the most famous Shiva temples, Pashupatinath, recognized as the monkey temple; Swyambhunath, the largest Stupa in the world, also called Boudhanath Stupa; and finally the Royal Palace, Kathmandu Durbar Square. The next day, you will begin your trek on the Annapurna Circuit, so you have to check your equipment to make sure that you are ready for your adventure and climb. Have dinner and stay overnight in the same hotel in Kathmandu
Day tour
Final altitude: approximately 13,50 m
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: night in the hotel
DAY 3: KATHMANDU—BESI SAHAR—JAGAT—KOTO
We leave by bus for Dumre, 130 kilometers from Kathmandu, on the road to Pokhara. The road offers magnificent views of the Trisuli river valley, then we cross superb tropical landscapes, before going up towards Dumre and having a first vision of the Annapurnas and Machhapuchhare. From there, we continue towards the north, up to Besi Sahar, by a track that curves in the middle of the rice fields. Then, we take a jeep to reach Koto, the starting point of our hike. The Marsyangdi River rumbles at the bottom of its gorges. Just before Tal, the valley suddenly opens up and we can admire the Manaslu (8,125 m). We are now in a Buddhist country, which was once part of the Gyasumdo region, whose center was Manang, and which traded a lot with Tibet.
Private vehicle
Final Altitude: 2,600m
Meals: breakfast – lunch – dinner
Accommodation: night in a lodge
DAY 4: TREKKING FROM KOTO TO META VILLAGE (3500M)
Like a saber cut that would have split the rock, the entrance to the Naar Phu valley is between 2 impressive, vertical and not far apart cliffs: A real gorge and it is sometimes difficult to imagine that a path runs along the bottom of this canyon. Besides, the path weaves from one bank to the other and passes under a waterfall. Then this steep-sided atmosphere gives way to a valley that opens up more and more. A few crops on the terrace announce the arrival in Dharamsala. A small group of dwellings make up the bulk of this small town, staged on the side of the slope. Opposite, we see the valley that leads to Naar and which we will discover in a few days.
7 hrs of walking
Final altitude: 3,500m
Meals: breakfast – lunch – dinner
Accommodation: night in a lodge
DAY 5: TREKKING FROM MEAT TO KYANG (3820M)
Although much less narrow than the day before, the valley is not an agricultural plain, far from it. A few terraces are suitable for cultivation and the steep slopes above provide some grass for the meager herds of goats, mules and yaks. The other side is a long wall that stretches over hundreds of meters. The hamlet of Kyang is located on a plateau just before a very deep gorge. Barely a few houses materialize in this place which is above all a stopover for trekkers.
6 hrs of walking
Final altitude: 3,820m
Meals: breakfast – lunch – dinner
Accommodation: night in a lodge
DAY 6: TREKKING FROM KYANG TO PHU (4080M)
Immediately the gorge narrows and the course is squarely cut into the cliff. The path which was in balcony is found at the level of the river, the Phu Kola. If the profile was relatively flat until then, the path suddenly rises in laces in the middle of the boulders. By reaching the lock we arrive at a door which signals the entrance to the commune of Phu. Some beautiful Buddhist chörtens protect the village and the valley widens a little. Suddenly we see Phu. The village, made up of a cluster of tightly packed houses, is a maze of small alleys that it is so pleasant to walk through.
4 hrs of walking
Final Altitude: 4,080m
Meals: breakfast – lunch – dinner
Accommodation: night in a lodge
DAY 9: PHU ACCLIMATIZATION
It is good to walk in this village laid out in an amphitheater. In areas exposed to the sun, the elders palaver while spinning the wool. They are always curious to see these strange people who walk just for fun, a very funny hobby. The day is used to soak up the atmosphere or to visit the small monastery located 30 minutes above the village. But it is also possible to go up the moraines, along a glacier, towards the Himlung base camp which rises to 7,126 m. This will be an opportunity to admire the Gyaji Kang at 7,038 m or the Nemjung at 7,140 m.
Meals: breakfast – lunch – dinner
Accommodation: night in a lodge
DAY 10: TREKKING FORM PHU TO NAAR PHEDI (3490M)
It is with regret that we leave this end of the world where life seems peaceful to us. We take the path in the other direction but the new perspectives on the summits prevent the monotony. After the gate we descend the path then the part cut in the rock, finally just before Dharamsala we dive towards the bottom of the valley and we cross the river on an old bridge which is a jewel of construction. We have to climb a few switchbacks to reach the recent monastery just above. A few monks welcome us and offer a few rooms.
6 hrs of walking
Final altitude: 3,490m
Meals: breakfast – lunch – dinner
Accommodation: night in a lodge
DAY 11: TREKKING FORM NAAR PHEDI TO NAAR (4100M)
We attack a beautiful, slightly steep climb that quickly leads us to the edge of a plateau. We reach a beautiful alignment of quite an impressive Buddhist Chörtens and we just have to turn around to admire the beautiful enfilade with the Kanguru at 6,981 m which culminates in the background. A herd of yaks often stays in the sector in semi-freedom, which does not spoil the decor, on the contrary. We cross the plateau and see the village of Naar and terraced crops below. Like Phu, the small town of Naar is absolutely beautiful and it feels like time has stood still in these places. We have the whole afternoon to walk the streets and observe the scenes of Nepalese rural life in a Tibetan village.
3 hrs of walking
Final Altitude: 4,110m
Meals: breakfast – lunch – dinner
Accommodation: night in a lodge
DAY 12: NAAR – KANGLA PASS (5320M) TO NGAWAL (3600M)
A long day to cross the first pass at more than 5000 meters. We leave early but walk quietly. The climb is steady and does not present any particular difficulty. At the pass, the landscape is simply breathtaking with the Annapurna massif just opposite which seems so close: Annapurna II at 7,937 m, Annapurna IV at 7,525 m, Annapurna III at 7,555 m, Gangapurna at 7,454 m, Tare , Kang at 7,069 m, Khangsar Kang at 7,485 m and just a little further, Tilichio Peak at 7,134 m. The enormous sparkling glaciers offer us one of the most beautiful spectacles of the Himalayas, a monumental setting which has made the reputation of the Annapurna massif. Long descent first in a scree then on a good path towards Ngawal for a well-deserved rest.
8-9hrs of walking
Final altitude: 3,655m
Meals: breakfast – lunch – dinner
Accommodation: night in a lodge
DAY 13: TREKKING FROM NGAWAL TO BASE CAMP CHULU EAST
From Ngawal We hike along the trail through vertical grazing land where the field bond into rock. Then, we will reach the Chulu East base camp. From here we see a superb view of Annapurna massif exte. then set our camp here for an overnight stay.
6hrs of walking
Final Altitude: 4800m
Meals: Breakfast- Lunch- Dinner
Accommodation: Night in a Tent
DAY 14: REST AND PREPARE FOR PEAK CLIMBING
Today we hike to a high camp for proper acclimatization at a high altitude. Today we will prepare and arrange our climbing gear as well. Overnight at a tented camp in Chulu East base camp.
Final Altitude: 4800m
Meals: Breakfast- Lunch- Dinner
Accommodation: Night in a Ten
DAY 15: BASE CAMP TO HIGH CAMP (5500M)
We today ascend to the high camp and the track up to the high camp follows snow slopes. As we continue climbing, more than a few peaks come to our view on the way. And reaching the Chulu East High Camp offers us a sentiment of getting to the top of the world. Overnight at tented camp.
4hrs of walking
Final Altitude: 5500m
Meals: Breakfast- Lunch- Dinner
Accommodation: Night in a Tent
DAY 16: HIGH CAMP TO CAMP 1 (5800M)
Final Altitude: 5800m
Meals: Breakfast- Lunch- Dinner
Accommodation: Night in a Tent
DAY 17: SUMMIT CHULU EAST 6548M BACK TO BASE CAMP
After we ascend to the summit of Chulu East and we will descend all along the vertical slopes to the high camp to the base camp. Overnight at tented camp.
Final Altitude: 6548 m
Meals: Breakfast- Lunch- Dinner
Accommodation: Night in a Tent
DAY 18: TREKKING FROM BASE CAMP TO MANANG (3500M)
Day without too much difficulty which is good because the day before was a big step. The path on the mountainside crosses meadows and some small forests. It is not uncommon to come across some blues ships which are protected in this region and are not too afraid of the presence of man as long as you stay at a reasonable distance. We cross a few peaceful hamlets and towards Braga we find the "classic" path of the Annapurna tour and its share of trekkers. We arrive at Manang, the largest town in the valley, the "Chamonix" of the Annapurna tour with its shops and bars.
6hrs of walking
Final Altitude: 4800m
Meals: Breakfast- lunch- Dinner
Accommodation: Night in a lodge
DAY 19: TREKKING FORM MANANG TO TILICHO BASE CAMP(4100M)
In Manang, we find the traditional way of the Turn of Annapurnas but it is for immediately leaving it. Here begins our second detour, which will take us to Jomosom, via an altitude path. While the classic path follows the banks of the Jharsang khola river, to then cross the pass of Thorong at 5,416 meters, we will reach the moraine lake, at the bottom of the north face of Gangapurna (7,454 m) before climbing gradually to the village of Khangsar. The last of our route before Jomosom. From the village, very beautiful view, especially on the Tarke Kang (7,202 m). Continuation to the base camp of Tilicho by taking a path traced on the side in sandy slopes.
6 hours of walking
Final altitude: approximately t 4,150m
Meals: breakfast – lunch – dinner
Accommodation: night in a lodge
DAY 20: TREKKING FROM TILICHO BASE CAMP — TILICHO LAKE — EASTERN PASS CAMP
Now, we are walking in the footsteps of Herzog's expedition in 1950, when they were looking for an access route to reach the foot of Annapurna I. They were the first to reveal the existence of the huge lake that stretches at the foot of the Tilicho peak (7,134 m), they also named "the great barrier", the huge wall that stretches between the Roc Noir (7,485 m) and the northern summit of the Nilgiri (7,061 m). This name imposed itself on the expedition when it became obvious that no passage would be possible through this wall, to reach the slopes of Annapurna I. For two days, we will remain at high altitudes, at most near the summits, on paths that can be covered in snow. This evening, the view from our camp will look down over the Tilicho Lake scoop dominated by the glacial faces of Tilicho Peak.
7 hours of walking
Final altitude: approximately 5,020m
Meals: breakfast – lunch – dinner
Accommodation: night in a tent
DAY 21: TREKKING FROM CAMP EASTERN PASS — MESOKANTO LA — CHAURIKHARKA (4200M)
We cross a first pass at 5,345 m before embarking on a long crossing of an often snow-covered plateau to a sign indicating the direction of Mesokanto La. We discover the first surprise of the day, namely that we will have to cross a second pass that you reach by crossing using a small path on the side of the screen in almost a contour line. Then it's a "flat Nepalese" path that will take us to the very end of a ridge where we will cross the Muktinath himal chain via the Mesokanto pass, at 5,100 m. On the other side, at the very bottom of the valley, you can make out the wide bed and the winding meanders of the Kali Gandaki. In the sky, the peaks of Tukuche (6,920 m) and Dhaulagiri, one of the most aesthetic 8,000 m, stand out; while to the north the brown peaks herald Mustang, Dolpo, and Tibet. The descent is a bit long but first, you will have to carefully descend the first meters of a snowy slope sometimes frozen below. At the bottom, we cross the torrent to go up to cross a rocky ridge from which we overlook green mountain pastures. We even distinguish the kharka which will welcome us this evening. Only downside: the path takes its ease to lead us there and we arrive almost at nightfall.
6 hours of walking
Final altitude: approximately 4,200m
Meals: breakfast – lunch – dinner
Accommodation: night in a tent
DAY 22: TREKKING FORM CHAURIKHARKA – THINIGAON – MARPHA (2600M)
Last day of walking, all downhill, to reach the large town of Marpha, a village surrounded by many orchards where the succulent Mustang apples are grown. Here, in the furrow of the Kali Gandaki, a priori the deepest valley in the world (practically 6,000 m between the peaks of Annapurna I and Dhaulagiri I) often swept by a violent wind. Last captivating summit: the north face of the Nilgiri (7,061 m), covered with draperies of ice. "Trek is over…"
6hours of walking
Final altitude: approximately 2,600m
Meals: breakfast – lunch – dinner
Accommodation: night in a lodge
DAY 23: DRIVE MARPHA TO POKHARA
We end this superb trek by descending by bus to the impressive gorges that the Kali Gandaki has dug. In Beni, the tar continues the journey to Pokhara for a much-appreciated gluteal rest.
Private vehicle
Final altitude: approximately 800m
Meals: breakfast – lunch
Accommodation: Night in a Hotel
DAY 24: FLIGHT POKHARA — KATHMANDU
Flight Pokhara - Kathmandu.
by private vehicle and domestic flight
about 35 minutes
about 1300m
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: overnight at the hotel
DAY 25: FINAL DEPARTURE TO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Free time depending on the departure time of your flight and our representative will drop you at the airport, ending your journey in Nepal. We hope to be of service to you again. Thank you and safe travels.