Annapurna Circuit + Base Camp Trek
Nepal's classic trek — 5,416m Thorong La Pass + Annapurna Base Camp option
The Annapurna Circuit is one of the world's classic long-distance treks — 160-230 km + 5,416m Thorong La Pass. Alternative: shorter Annapurna Base Camp (ABC, 7-10 days) or 4-5 day Poon Hill trek. Base town: Pokhara.
Annapurna Circuit + Base Camp Trek highlights
Thorong La Pass (5,416m)
The classic Annapurna Circuit high point. Cross before 10:00 for safety (afternoon wind + snow).
Annapurna Base Camp (ABC, 4,130m)
The shorter alternative — 7-10 days to a natural amphitheatre surrounded by Annapurna I + Machapuchare.
Poon Hill (3,210m) sunrise
The easiest option — 4-5 days from Pokhara. Sunrise panorama over Dhaulagiri + Annapurna range.
Ghandruk + Chhomrong Gurung villages
Traditional Gurung villages with stone-flagged paths + panoramic mountain views.
Manang village (Circuit)
3,540m acclimatisation stop. Ice lake day hike (4,600m) + Milarepa's Cave.
Muktinath temple
Hindu-Buddhist pilgrimage site — 108 sacred waterspouts + eternal flame.
Jomsom + Kagbeni villages
Post-Thorong La descent — apple orchards + Tibetan Buddhist culture in the Kali Gandaki gorge.
Muktinath heli-return
Instead of full circuit, fly Jomsom → Pokhara (~$130) after Thorong La to save time.
Getting there
Fly Kathmandu KTM to Pokhara PKR (25 min) — trailhead. Then bus to Besisahar (start of Circuit) or Nayapul (start of ABC). Book 2-4 months ahead in October-November.
Getting around
Walking. Teahouses every 2-4h. Yak + porter for gear. Buses to trailheads from Pokhara.
October-November (best) + March-May (spring). Avoid June-September (monsoon).
$25-50 basic teahouse · $60-150 mid-range guided · $2,000+ luxury (Ker + Downey Nepal)
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