Annapurna Circuit Trek with Jungle Safari -17 Days

Detail Itinerary

Day-01: Drive west to Bensisahar 9 hours by bus.

Nepal's well-constructed wide and commercial road from Kathmandu to Pokhara Bensisahar offers you the beautiful and spectacular views of River Valley, Terrace Farming, the countryside villages, Sylvan Beauty of nature with the silver Mountains on the top.

The Bus stops several posts to get check-in. Sitting inside the bus, you have views of Trisuli and Marshyangdi River Gorges where you may see people enjoying their Rafting. The Bus stop somewhere for the readymade Daal Bhat. But western Foods Restaurants are also available on the highway.

Day-02: Bensisahar – Ngadi/Bahundanda (1311m) - 6½ hours.

Most of the trail today is fairly flat, until after the village of Besi Sahar, when the trail narrows and the valley becomes a deep river gorge. We cross a long suspension bridge and enter the largest trading village of Khuldi (2592 ft ) inhabited by the Gurungs.
The trail continues northwards up the valley, crossing several suspension bridges and passing several beautiful waterfalls. Above us tower the peaks of Lamjung (22,291ft). The village Bahundanda (4000 ft) supports the last shops of any size before Jomsom.

Day-03: Ngadi/Bahundanda – Jagat/Chamje (1433m) - 6½ hours.

Today, we descend to the Marshyangdi to access the river level before deciding our route. Its water level is low, we can cross on a makeshift bridge to the east bank.

If not, we continue on the west bank climbing high over a ridge, to rejoin the east bank trail over a suspension bridge at Sange. We then climb high again, through rhododendron and pine forest. The valley is now very deep and steep gorge.

Day-04: Jagat/Chamje - Dharapani (1943m) - 6 hours.

We climb steadily all day long Tal, a small village at the foot of a large waterfall. We are now entering the Manang district. After leaving Tal, we cross a large bridge to the village of Dharapani (6103 ft ) where our trekking permits are checked.

Day-05: Dharapani - Chame (2713m) - 6½ hours.

Today We climb through forest to Bagarchap (7120 ft ) which was the first village on the trek with typical Tibetan architecture and now washed away by Landslide in 1994.The trail is now bearing west, Manaslu forming a splendid backdrop and Annapurna II (26040 ft ) appearing occasionally to the south. We continue through forests of pine and fir, resting at the hamlets or Charku, Thangje and Kuparkot. As we continue on the same (8859 ft), views of the Annapurna improve dramatically.

Day-06: Chame - Pisang (3292m)- 5 hours.

We continue crossing the river all day, passing through the narrow and steep sided gorge nearing the village of Pisang (10400 ft). We top a ridge to get our first views of the Manang valley, a wide N - shaped valley hanging between two lines of snow peaks.

Day-07: Pisang - Manang (3351m) - 4 hours.

From today you are getting the wind in Tran Himalayan Valley according to its character after 10 or 11 AM in the morning until 4 or 5 PM. Descending to the broad forested valley floor, we follow the trail through the flat valley, past a small STOL Hongdae airstrip, under construction, cross the river once again to Braga (11287 ft). This is a village of about 290 houses stacked on top of each other, flat roofs forming verandahs seems caves on the body of mountain standing with it's the beauty of Tibetan settlement, We spend visiting Braga Monastery. The largest in the district, it has an outstanding display of statues, thanka paintings, and manuscripts and cross several Buddhist shrines and arrive at miniurbanized Manang.

But you may have chances to divide the trails in order to visit the old and traditional villages like Ngawal and Ghyaru, which offer you the primitive cultures of Manganese origin.

The Manang: Manang has acquired a reputation as a cosmopolitan center of some sophistication. As you would expect from a town which has given its name to the region it is larger than the surrounding villages, claiming a population of around 5,500.

Manang and Braga do have more 'German' restaurants with German Bakery. Meat is served in Manang, including 'yak burger'. There is an imposing range of food on the menus. This is the main evidence of the cosmopolitan lifestyle of the Manang Bhot. If you look on the walls of some of the lodges, you will see photographs of the proprietors in such places as Singapore, Bangkok, and Delhi. They certainly travel around.

The hotels are all well equipped with bathing facilities of various sorts, but there is so much dust in Manang that the minute you emerge from washing yourself, the dust clings to your still damp skin. Washing oneself is still something of a novelty in these parts.

Day-08: Rest in Manang, visit Monastery, Khangsar village & acclimatization for high altitude.

we spend the whole day exploring Manang. The village consists of about 500 flat-roofed houses and is picturesquely set amongst spectacular scenery: Annapurna II, Annapurna III, (24787 ft), Gangapurna (24,457 ft) to the south: Tilicho (23,400 ft) and the Grand Barrier, to the west ; Chulu west (21,599 ft ) and Chulu East (19,880 ft ) to north. There are lots of chances to visit the old Tibetan shelters Braga, Milarepa Cave, Gangapurna the isolated lake and other viewpoints.

Day-09: Manang - Yak Kharka/ Lather (4000m) - 5 hours.

We branch away from the Marshyangdi river steadily climbing into district alpine areas. keep your eyes open for Thar and Ghoral mountain sheep. Crossing the Jarsang River, we climb to a small grassy valley

Day-10: Lather - Thorongphedi (4510m) - 3 hours, spend whole day for the rest.

Very short walk for today, enjoying the views of grassy spots and grazing Yaks with the sounds of young Marshyangdi River with it's outstanding Gorges.

Day-11: Thorong Phedi - Thorong-La pass (5,416m) - Muktinath (3800m)- 9 hours.

Though the crossing of the pass is not technically difficult, we take it slowly to take into account the complications of altitude and possible snow. After about 4 hours, we reach the top (17,771 ft) and enjoy some absolutely stunning high Himalayas scenery.

The entire Annapurna range in the south, the Mukut and Mustang Himal to the west, and the incredibly deep Kali Gandaki valley and the peaks of Throungtse(21,268 ft) and Chulu to the north. The descent is steep and rough but we soon have excellent views of Dhaulagiri (26,795 ft).

Muktinath is an important pilgrimage spot for both Hindus and Buddhist Gompa and pagoda style temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The most interesting aspect of the area, however, is the spot where burning of natural gas issued from the rock from the same place as a small spring. Earth, fire and water-an important religious combination.

Day-12: Muktinath - Kagbeni (2800m) 4 hours down and spend night.

This town is the gateway to Upper Mustang and Tibet also religiously is very important to see and visit for a while as your experiences of Tibet culture also very important landscapes. It is very Holly land for the Tourists and we can spend as much as time for your town visit and explore.

Day-13: Kagbeni - Jomsom (2726m) - 4 hours.

This is headquartering of Mustang district and it is the best town to spend a day to see wonderful side trips. You can have the airstrip to reach several tourists by flights in this region and gateway to upper Mustang. Kaligandi River makes more enjoyable sounds and several local museums of the local ethnicities with religions and cultures.

Day-14: Jomsom – Tatopani Local Bus/Jeep drive.

It takes about 5/6 hours drive to Tatopani(natural Hot spring) and spends a night. This is a very special place to have overnight to feel and experiences of natural bath and enjoy to get fresh after several days trek. It is relaxing natural hot bath with beers or drinks for your body adjustment.

Day-15: Tatopani – Ghorepani takes 6 hours hike.

It is whole days climbing and have to climb almost over 1200 meters from the River. Wonderful days to see locals settlement with cultivated lands and views of the Dhaulagiri Mountain again. Ghorepani is the blue roofing town specially and has more crowd to see next day’s Poon Hill trip from Pokhara.

Day-16: Early in the Morning hike up to Poon Hill (3200.) to see wonderful Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and West parts of Himalayan ranges with wonderful sunrise.

Hundreds of trekkers go to see these views and sunrise from this top and it will feel how crowd and how many people enjoying the views.
After this views trip of Poon Hill will back to Hotel for breakfast and pack your luggage to back further our schedule. We trek down to  Hille and take Jeep to Pokhara on the same day. It will be last day of the trek and have wonderful final dinner at the lakeside restaurant with Fewa Lake views. Normally, we expect with our clients to celebrate dinner together for porters and Guide as your final treat to the crews.

Day-17: Crews leave to their destination and say good bye.

It is countable days for our trek because we have to pay for the crews and we count 17 days trek for this trip.

Note: It will be your rest day in Pokhara also preparation day for the next destination trip from Pokhara. Bardiya National Park trip or Chitwan national park trip we have to get private Car and drive to Bardiya about 7 hours drive from Pokhara and to the Chitwan it takes about 5 hours drive from Pokhara. Any national parks to reach from Pokhara we will have options only Bus or private car drive and I suggest you drive by private car for your safety.