When you arrive at Kathmandu International Airport, our representatives will come to pick you up with your name on a signboard. Then, they will drive you to your hotel, where you can have your breakfast/lunch (it depends on the time you arrive) and take a rest for a while. Then you can set out to explore the city and you can proceed for the permit. You can go shopping to buy the essentials for your upcoming trek. You can explore the vibrant streets of Thamel, cafes and restaurants in the evening. You will spend your night at the hotel.

You will have your breakfast early in the morning and set off for Chame. You will take a ride along the Kathmandu - Pokhara highway. You will have a scenic ride of almost about 8 hours to get there. You will ride along the Kathmandu- Pokhara highway till you Dumre. Your way deviates from there to the headquarters of Lamjung (Besisahar). You will get to enjoy the 

To reach Dharapani, you will walk along the Marshyangdi river after descending the rocky trail down the river. Then you will walk the steep uphill to reach Sattale. After reaching Sattale, you will ascend the zigzag path to reach the top and walk downhill and reach Tal after walking along the river. You will get to see waterfalls and river valleys along the way and reach Karte village. After crossing a suspension bridge and ascending, you will reach Dharapani.

After having breakfast at Dharapani, you will begin the trek, You will walk along with the pine and oak forests to reach Danaque. THen you will cross a small wooden bridge and ascend the steep path up to Timang. This village situated at the foothill of Lamjung Himal offers wonderful views of landscapes and mountains. Then you will walk along the relatively flat trail to get to Chame. It is the headquarters of Manang district thus the sub-urban area. You will spend the night here.

As you leave Chame, you can see a beautiful sunrise over Lamjung Himal. Today you can see beautiful views of mountains ranges and peaks like Annapurna Range and Pisang Peak while walking through the Oak and Pine forest. You will walk a high, rocky trail and steep trail to reach Baratang. You will also walk through a wonderful valley with views of beautiful landscape and mountains. After reaching Pisang, you will rest, have dinner and stay at a tea house there.

You will have your breakfast at Pisang and set off to Manang valley. You will ascend the steep ridge which gives the wonderful view of Manang valley and Tilicho peak (7145 m). Then you will walk down the airstrip at Hungde, Manang. After walking for a while, you will get to a flat area which gives a wonderful view of the north-east face of Annapurna III. Then you will continue walking the trail to get to Sabje Khola valley from where you will get a magnificent view of Annapurna IV (7525 m). You will walk further and cross the wooden bridge over Marsyangdi Khola which takes you to Mungji. You will ascend steep trail uphill to reach Manang valley where you will stay overnight.

Manang lies at an altitude of 3640m, and this means you have reached an elevation where you are prone to altitude sickness. To avoid this, you will give your body some time to adjust with this increase in altitude before moving to any place with higher elevation. This doesn’t mean you will spend your whole day at the same place. You can do some short hikes but you will, at the end of the day, return to Manang. Short hikes may include a hike to Khangsar village, which features some astounding views of Annapurna range, hike to Gangapurna glacier, where you will reach after walking past the icefall of Annapurna or just stroll around the village.

On the 9th day of your journey, you will hike to Siri Kharka from Manang valley. You will cross the 4000 m elevation on this day. The trail to get there is a challenging rocky trail between the giant hills. The higher you go, you will see the less vegetation due to low temperature and strong wind. You will cross the river through a suspension bridge and pass the Kangsar village. You will ascend further and you will get the phenomenal view of Gungang and Chilo mountains. You will spend your night at Siri Kharka.

Today you will head towards Tilicho Base Camp. Though the route is not steep, it may be quite challenging because of the narrow path with loose scree. The area is prone to landslides and you have to be very careful. After reaching Tilicho Base Camp, you will rest and stay at a tea house there.

You will start your trek from Sirikharka. Ascending the tough and steep trail by the side of a mountain. Even though you will get the splendid views of the mountains, the trail itself is thrilling and difficult one. However, it leads to a beautiful destination that is Tilicho Lake. It is the lake situated at the highest elevation of 5000 m. The blue and crystal clear water surrounded by giant mountains is a wonderful sight to behold. You can see the Tilicho peak at its closest from the lake. After enjoying this heartwarming view, you will get back to Siri Kharka and spend your night.

Descend back following the same route and cross Tare Gumba to get to Yak Kharka

Today you will return back to the circuit trek route as you reach Yak Kharka. To reach Yak Kharka, you will descend towards Khangsar Village. You will get to visit Tare Gumba, a thousand-year-old monastery. Ascending for a while, you will reach a plateau and then walking a few distances, you will reach Yak Kharka. You will have your dinner and stay at a teahouse here.

Today’s destination will be Thorung Phedi. You will ascend for a while, cross a suspension bridge after passing through the headwaters of Marshyangdi river and reach a village named Ledar. You will continue your ascent and pass several cliffs and finally reach Thorung Phedi. You will stay there overnight.

You will mark the highest elevation of your trekking journey on this day as you reach the Thorong - La Pass You will have to hike difficult and narrow rocky path to get to the Pass. When you get there you will be rewarded with a splendid panorama of the Himalayas and the peaks such as Thorung Peak, Annapurna Range, Dhaulagiri range, Nilgiri, etc You will get the beautiful view of Kaligandaki river valley and the hills of Mustang as well. After enjoying the beautiful view, you will descend down to get to Muktinath. Muktinath is a famous Hindu pilgrimage site of Nepal. Hindu and Buddhist devotees go there believing to get salvation. You will walk down a relatively easy path along the Jhong Khola to get there. You will visit the temple and have a closer look at the historical, cultural and religious aspects of the temple.

Leaving the sacred village of Muktinath, you will descend to Kaligandaki Gorge. As you pass through Jharkot and Khingar village, you will see various cultural and architectural similarities with Tibet. You will get to see an amazing view of several mountains like Nilgiri. Continuing your descent, you will reach Marpha village and to Jomsom which again features different mountains like Dhaulagiri and Nilgiri.

After successfully completing the circuit trek journey, you will fly to Pokhara from Jomsom. During this almost 20 minute of flight, you will enjoy the spectacular aerial view of that region.

You will check into a 3-star hotel when you reach Pokhara. You can indulge yourself in fun activities such as boating, roaming around the streets and shopping, etc. to relieve yourself from the fatigue of the trek. You can visit the caves like Bat and Mahendra. You can explore foods around, go to bars and cafes, etc.

After completing your Annapurna Circuit Trek, you will return to Kathmandu. During your ride, you can enjoy the views of villages like Damauli, Dumre, Mugling and Kurintar as you move towards Kathmandu. This ride takes about 6 hours. After reaching Kathmandu, you can either rest or stroll around the streets of Thamel to buy souvenirs. You can also erase your fatigue by going to spas and getting a massage. In the evening, you will enjoy a farewell dinner planned by Sublime Trails for you where you can enjoy traditional Nepali food and watch cultural dance performed by local dancers.

On the last day of your trip, we will drop you to the International airport for your connecting flight to your next destination. We bid you a warm farewell there. However, if you decide to extend your stay in Nepal or visit other places, you can inform us. We will be more than happy to help you with your next trip.