Trekking
Annapurna Circuit
Thorong La · 12–18 days
Nepal's great traverse — from subtropical rice terraces through Manang's high desert to the prayer-flag-strewn crest of Thorong La at 5,416m, descending into the sacred Kali Gandaki gorge.
✦Crossing Thorong La (5,416m)
✦Optional side trip to Tilicho Lake
✦Muktinath temple and Marpha's apple orchards
✦Hot springs at Tatopani
From $1,250
per person
Day by Day
Days 1–3Drive from Kathmandu to Besisahar and trek through terraced foothills to Chame, gateway to the Manang valley.
Days 4–7Pine forests and cliffside trails to Manang; a rest day exploring Gangapurna glacier lake and the old village.
Days 8–10Slow, careful gains through Yak Kharka to Thorong Phedi — short days by design at this altitude.
Day 11Pre-dawn start over Thorong La (5,416m), then the long descent to the temple town of Muktinath.
Days 12–18Down the Kali Gandaki through Marpha and Tatopani, finishing with Poon Hill sunrise and a bus to Pokhara.
What's Included
✓ACAP and TIMS permits
✓Teahouse lodging and all meals
✓Licensed guide and porter support
✓Kathmandu–Besisahar and Pokhara transfers
✓Emergency evacuation coordination