Popularly known as “Around Annapurna’ trek this 22-days trek program takes you right round the great Annapurna massif visiting a Tibet-like country on the northern slopes of the Himalaya and then into the dramatic Kali Gandaki gorge - the deepest in the world.

The trek begins from Besishahar, which is about 4 hours drive by local bus from Dumre. The trail leads northwest into Marsyangdi river valley following the river upstream into the beautiful Manang valley which is surrounded on all sides by major Himalayan peaks such as Annapurna II (7,937m), Annapurna III (7,555m), Annapurna IV (7,525m), Gangapurna (7,455m), Glacier Dome (7,193m) and Tilicho peak (7,134m). The people of Manang valley are similar to Tibetans in culture and in dress though their historic origins are unknown. They are known for their shrewd business instincts. The effect of the Himalayan rain shadow is very apparent as lush vegetation of the lower Marsyangdi valley gives way to fields of barley, buckwheat and potatoes in Manang. The trail leads higher to cross Thorung La (5,416m), the mountain pass that leads into a sharp descent to the spectacular Kali Gandaki gorge. Following the route along the banks of Kali Gandaki passes through spectacular landscape and contrasting villages of ethnic mixes, religions, climate; thus making the descent an interesting trekking course.

DAY 01 KATHMANDU/ BESI SAHAR (2690 ft.)
DAY 02 BESI SAHAR/ NGADI (2890 ft.)
DAY 03 NGADI/ JAGAT (4100 ft.)
DAY 04 JAGAT/ BAGARCHAP (7085 ft.)
DAY 05 BAGARCHAP/ CHAME (8630 ft.)
DAY 06 CHAME/ PISANG (10470 ft.)
DAY 07 PISANG/ MANANG (11600 ft.)
DAY 08 MANANG
DAY 09 MANANG/ THORUNG PHEDI (15000 ft.)
DAY 10 THORUNG PHEDI/ MUKTINATH (12475 ft.)
DAY 11 MUKTINATH (Rest day)
DAY 12 MUKTINATH/ MARPHA (8750 ft.)
DAY 13 MARPHA/ KALOPANI (8300 ft.)
DAY 14 KALOPANI/ TATOPANI (5000 ft.)
DAY 15 TATOPANI/ GHOREPANI (9300 ft.)
DAY 16 GHOREPANI – rest day excursion to POON HILL
DAY 17 GHOREPANI/ BIRETHANTI (3500 ft.)
DAY 18 BIRETHANTI/ NAYAPUL/ POKHARA (3000 ft.)