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Annapurna Circuit:

Classic trek over Thorung La

Region: Annapurna

Trek Grade: 4 (Challenging)

Trek Duration: 17 days

Hotel KTM/Pkr: 5 Nights

Season: March-May & Sept-Nov

View from Near MaNang

The southern slopes of Manaslu and Annapurna ranges are strew with small villages and covered by terraced fields, with the exception of the higher regions which support thick forests of rhododendron and fir. This region is the home of Gurungs and Magars (the famous Gurkha people of Nepal). The small terraced fields on the mountain slopes support crops of millet and wheat, corn and barley and small flocks of sheep and goats. The people of Manang are traditionally a trading society who made there living brokering the exchange of good across the Himlayas. They are Buddhist in religion and Tibetan in origin, and their architecture and lifestyle are quite different to other the other ethnic groups in the southern slopes. The trek to the Manang Valley and into the rain shadow of the Annapurna ranges offers dramatic scenery of changing color. We meet Thakalis and Mustang tribes controlling the busy trading and pilgrimage trail along the Kali Gandaki. We also meet Gurungs and Magars when we move through the gap between Dhaulagiri and Annapurna into the water zones. This is one of the classic and most rewarding treks in Nepal combining diverse scenery with diverse cultures. On the whole trek, you will always have magnificent views of all central Himalayan ranges.

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Trekking Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive in Kathmandu Day 2 Sightseeing in Kathmandu Day 3 Drive to Sange 1136m Day 4 Dharapani 1943m 6 walking hrs Day 5 Chame 2713m 6 walking hrs Day 6 Pisang 3186m 6 walking hrs Day 7 Braga 3200m 5 walking hrs Day 8 Manang 3350m 2 walking hrs Day 9 Manang Rest and Acclimatization Day 10 Thorung Phedi 4420m 5 walking hrs Day 11 Muktinath 3798m via Thorung La 5416m 7 hrs Day 12 Muktinath Rest Day Day 13 Jomsom 2713m 6 walking hrs Day 14 Larjung 2560m 5 walking hrs Day 15 Kalopani 2530m 5 walking hrs Day 16 Tatopani 1169m 5 walking hrs Day 17 Gorepani 2853m 5 walking hrs Day 18 Trek Birethanti 1000m 5 walking hrs -Drive to Pokhara Day 19 Drive or Fly Back to Kathmandu! Day 20 Free Day in Kathmandu Day 21 Final Departure CONTACT US for more information and current prices

Altitude profile (Elevation vs. Trekking Days)

View from High Camp before the Thorung la, Annapurna circuit

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