Annapurna Circuit & Nar Phu Valley Trek

Itinerary

1. Intro

   Introduction
2. Day 1

   Kathmandu

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3. Day 2

   Kathmandu

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   Meals

   Breakfast

   Optional Activities

   • Optional Kathmandu City Tour - Rickshaw ride through Thamel backstreets to Durbar Square, exploring temples and stupas; lunch at rooftop restaurant overlooking Durbar Square; visit to Swayambunath Stupa (Monkey Temple) on hilltop overlooking city

   Landmarks
   Durbar Square
   Swayambunath Stupa
   Thamel

4. Day 3

   Kathmandu to Besi Sahar

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   Meals

   Breakfast

   Landmarks
   Trisuli River valley
   Manaslu

5. Day 4

   Besi Sahar to Koto

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   Landmarks
   Marsyangdi valley

6. Day 5

   Koto to Meta

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   Included Activities

   • Trek from Koto to Meta including hike along Soti Khola, passage through pine and rhododendron forests, suspension bridge crossings, and steep ascent to Meta village

   Landmarks
   Soti Khola
   Annapurna II
   Lamjung Himal

7. Day 6

   Meta to Phu

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   Included Activities

   • Trek from Meta to Phu passing Tibetan Chortens, through villages, with views of Nar Phedi Monastery and approach through line of Chortens

   Landmarks
   Nar Phedi Monastery

8. Day 7

   Phu

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   Included Activities

   • Exploration of Phu village and local activities
   • Visit to Tashi Lakhang Monastery

   Optional Activities

   • Optional hike to Himlung Himal base camp

   Landmarks
   Tashi Lakhang Monastery
   Himlung Himal

9. Day 8

   Phu to Nar Phedi

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   Included Activities

   • Trek from Phu to Nar Phedi Monastery
   • Evening prayer with novice monks
   • Communal meal at monastery

   Landmarks
   Nar Phedi Monastery

10. Day 9

    Nar Phedi to Nar

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    Included Activities

    • Trek from Nar Phedi to Nar village with ascent toward snow-capped peaks

    Landmarks
    Kang Garu

11. Day 10

    Nar to Ngawal

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    Included Activities

    • Trek from Nar to Ngawal via Kang La Pass including passage through farms, yak lands, and steep scree descent

    Landmarks
    Kang La Pass
    Annapurna II
    Tilicho Peak
    Gangapurna

12. Day 11

    Ngawal to Manang

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    Included Activities

    • Trek along Marsyangdi River
    • Exploration of Braka Village and monasteries
    • Trek to Manang

    Landmarks
    Marsyangdi River
    Braka Village

13. Day 12

    Manang to Yak Kharka

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    Included Activities

    • Trek from Manang to Yak Kharka following Jargeng Khola through villages with mountain views

    Landmarks
    Jargeng Khola
    Glacier Dome

14. Day 13

    Yak Kharka to Thorong Phedi

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    Included Activities

    • Trek from Yak Kharka to Thorong Phedi including passage through Churi Leather and Jargeng Khola crossing

    Landmarks
    Churi Leather

15. Day 14

    Thorong Phedi to Muktinath

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    Included Activities

    • Trek over Thorung La Pass (5,416m) from Thorong Phedi to Muktinath including steep ascent, pass crossing with panoramic views, and steep descent through Hanging Meadow

    Landmarks
    Thorung La Pass
    Hanging Meadow

    

16. Day 15

    Muktinath to Kagbeni or Ekle Bhatti

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    Included Activities

    • Trek from Muktinath to Kagbeni or Ekle Bhatti with choice of quick road route or scenic trek via Jarkot and Lubra Pass

    Landmarks
    Jarkot
    Lubra Pass
    Kali Gandaki valley
    Dhaulagiri

17. Day 16

    Kagbeni to Dhagarjung

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    Included Activities

    • Trek from Kagbeni or Elke Bhatti to Dhagarjung village on western side of Kali Gandaki valley

    Landmarks
    Kali Gandaki valley

18. Day 17

    Dhagarjung to Marpha

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    Included Activities

    • Trek from Dhagarjung to Marpha via Windy Pass (Bhatase Bhanjyang) including descent through Thini

    Optional Activities

    • Optional domestic flight from Jomsom to Pokhara to shorten tour (ideally book in advance but may be available locally)

    Landmarks
    Windy Pass
    Jomsom
    Thini

    

19. Day 18

    Marpha to Tatopani

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    Included Activities

    • Afternoon in natural hot springs at Tatopani

    Landmarks
    Kali Gandaki valley
    Tatopani hot springs

20. Day 19

    Tatopani to Pokhara

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    Meals

    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Optional trek extension from Tatopani to Ghorepani with Poon Hill viewpoint (contact operator for details and pricing)

    Landmarks
    Annapurna Range
    Machhapuchhare

    

21. Day 20

    Pokhara to Kathmandu

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    Meals

    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Optional domestic flight upgrade from Pokhara to Kathmandu (available on request)
22. Day 21

    Kathmandu

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    Meals

    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Optional extensions available - additional trekking, white-water rafting, or national park visits