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Annapurna Challenge Trek

Overview And Highlights

Annapurna Challenge Trek is a combined trekking package with Narphu Valley, Kang La Pass, Tilicho Lake, and Thorong La Pass Trek. These are all places located in Annapurna Conservation Aria. Also worldwide popularly known as Annapurna Circuit Trek. This Annapurna Challenge Trek itself is an adventurous trekking destination because the trek goes through High passes like Kang La Pass, Tilicho Lake, and Thorong La Pass, That is why this combined trekking is called Annapurna Challenge Trek.   

Annapurna Challenge Trek is one of the most popular trekking destinations in Annapurna Conservation because these treks provide you with a lifetime experience in the Himalayas with Magnificent Views, People's lifestyle, local culture, Traditions, and religions. This trek starts from Kathmandu and ends in Pokhara

Annapurna region is supposed to be the best choice for the visitors. The natural scenario of the region and the exploration of the diverse cultures of the people around there along with the chances of seeing world-disappearing wildlife and the finest view of the natural vegetation and the forest of rhododendron and pine is a very pleasant experience for the trekkers.

Annapurna Challenge trek offers an exploration of the Indigenous culture in Nepal of Magars, Thakalis, and Gurungs and the pure Tibetan culture in Manang. Our trekking goes via  Narphu Valley, Kang La Pass 5306m, Tilicho Lake 4910m, and Thorong La Pass 5416m.

Annapurna Challenge Trek is one of the most challenging Treks full of adventures. Individuals having enough strength and ability to trek for a long time can join the trekking. Also, physically fit, Mentally strong, and Healthy people can join for the trekking.  On the first day, we will drive from Kathmandu to Chame Koto distance of 220km and 9/10 hours. and overnight sleep in the Guesthouse. 

Annapurna Challenge Trek Outline itinerary

Day 1: You are welcome to Kathmandu International Airport 1345m
Day 2: Trekking Preparation and Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing 1345m, 6 hrs.
Day 3: Drive from Kathmandu to Chame Koto via Besisahar 2550m, 9 hours, 220 km
Day 4: Trek from Chame Koto to Meta 3560 m, 7 hours
Day 5: Trek from Meta to Pho Gaun 4085m, 7 hrs
Day 6: Acclimatization and Explore and there4085 5 hrs
Day 7: Trek from Pho to Nar Phedi 3545 m, 6/7 hours
Day 8: Trek from Nar Phedi to Nar Gaun 4215m, 5 hrs
Day 9: Trek to Ngawal Valley via Kangla Pass 5320 m, 9 hours
Day 10: Trek from Ngawal Village to Manang Village 3519 m, 4/5 hours
Day 11: Trek from Manang to Shree Kharka 4060m, 6 Hours
Day 12: Trek from Shree Kharka to Tilicho Base Camp4150m, 4/5 hours
Day 13: Explore Tilicho Lake 4920m, 8/9 hours
Day 14: Trek from Shree Kharka to Yak Kharka 4060m, 7/8 hours
Day 15: Trek from Yak Kharka to Thorong Phedi or High Camp 4900m, 6 hours
Day 16: Thorong La Pass 5416m, Trek to Muktinath 3710m, 8/9 hours
Day 17 : Trek from Muktinath to Jomsome 2736m, 8/9 hours Trek
Day 18: Flight from Jomsom to Pokhara 810m, 35 minutes
Day 19: Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu 210km, 7/8 hours
Day 20: Departure from the Hotel for your International Flight 1345m.

Best time for Annapurna Challenge Trek

The best time for the Annapurna Challenge Trek in Nepal is typically during the autumn (September to November) seasons and spring session (March to May) These times will be stable weather and the clearest skies with magnificent views. Most of the trekkers choose these months to do the Annapurna Challenge Trek. 

 

Itinerary Expand All Close All

Nepal Unique Treks will welcome you at Kathmandu International Airport, and a 6.5 km drive to the Hotel, It takes 20/30 minutes depending on traffic on the road—Chek in your Hotel and Overnight sleep at Kathmandu Hotel. 

Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
1345

After breakfast, the meeting in the Hotel completed official agreements and collected needed documents. Start Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing, English speaking City Guide will help you to Explore tourist attractions and heritage in Kathmandu. 

Today we will visit Swayambhunath, Bouddhanath, Pashupatinath (Hindu Temple), and Patan Durbar Squire, Drive back to the Hotel, and Take your time to rest and freshen up. Early afternoon introduce the Annapurna Challenge Trekking Guide, and check your trekking gear, If there is not enough clothing and other private gear guide will suggest you buy in Thamel. 

Evening is yours, stroll around Thamel and enjoy with delicious dinner and overnight sleep at the Hotel in Kathmandu. 

 

Food
Breakfast
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
1345

After Breakfast in your Hotel, drive from Kathmandu to Chame Koto approximately 9 hours and 220 km,  Kathmandu to Besisahar will drive with a comfortable car, jeep, or van,  then the rest of 65 km from Besisahar will go through Syange, Taal, Timing villages with offroad drive. During the drive, the scenery is awesome with the mountain view and white water rafting rivers. 

Food
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accomodation
Guesthouse
Elevation
2550

After Breakfast in Koto, Your Guide will register your Special Trekking Permits for Narphu Valley, After crossing the suspension bridge in Marsyangdi River Narphu Valley Trek starts, and early morning you will have the best scenery of Lamjung Himal, and Annapurna II. 

Today trekking is approximately 7 hours from Koto and is about a 20 km journey, Treks lead through rainforest and clif of rocky mountains, with breathtaking views of spring rivers, These trekking routes are preserved by the governments and Annapurna Conservations, That is why Trekkers must buy special permits for this trek. 

The first-day trekking has an uphill experience passing some landslide arie and crossing the few suspension bridges then you will arrive in Meta. 

 

Food
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accomodation
Teahouse
Elevation
3560

The beautiful morning shows you a Magnificent view of Mt Annapurna and Lamjung Himal, Breakfast in a Tea House begins your trekking to Pho Gaun, today trails are mostly flat but we are in the mountains, That why, we must walk some ascends descents. 

after a few hours of walking on the treks, you will arrive in Champa village of Chyakku and Kyang from there you can explore the other side view of Pisang Peak. Walking along the Pho River and passing some Buddhist Chorten along the way, When you pass small rivulets you will arrive at Pho village gate, from there about 30 minutes of steep ascents, Then our today trekking will end in Pho Village. 

 

 

Food
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accomodation
Teahouse
Elevation
4085

Today is our Acclimatization day in Pho Village because we have to climb 5320 m from sea level, Without Acclimatization our trekking will be risky for our health. 

After Breakfast, we walk to the Old village of Pho, and Tashi Lakhang Monastery which was founded in the 8th century, also will explore Kangaru Himal and Ratna Chuli and after Lunch, if we have energy there is another option to visit Himlung Himal Base Camp. By chance sometimes you can see snow leopards in the snow cliff.  

 

Food
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accomodation
Teahouse
Elevation
4085

After breakfast, your guide will lead a trek to Nar Phedi, but today we will walk back to Kyng and Chaykku, then walk a new trail to Khamapa Village, Today most paths are flat and descend with some incline during the river crossing, After 30 minutes we will pass the landslide,  and then arrive in Nar Khola via Historical Mahendrapul, 

There is Satek Monastery where we spend the night, In the evening, we will participate with a monk for Puja, and make a wish for our successful trekking,  Enjoy dinner in the Monastery with a monk and Overnight sleep at Satek Monastery. 

 

Food
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accomodation
Teahouse
Elevation
3545

Early in the morning, participate in the monastery Puja with the Monk, then take breakfast with the monk. After breakfast start our trek to Nar Gaun, today trek zigzag uphill for about 4/5 hours slowly, during the trekking we can see many unnamed peaks, Pisang Peak, and Kanguru Peak. 

We will trek through the historical Buddhist Monastery and temple, Today few hours of trekking bring you early to Historical Nar Village, After lunch short hike to the Monastery and viewpoints, from where you can see a breathtaking view of the Monastery with mighty Himalayas, Overnight sleep at Nar Village. 

 

Food
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accomodation
Teahouse
Elevation
4215

 Today we are heading to Ngawal Valley via Kangla Pass 5320m, Today is a big challenge for the High altitude with a long way of trekking, Which is why we must prepare well, Wake up at 4 am, take some tea and coffee at breakfast and your guide will make it ready to pack lunch because before the pass and after the pass we don't get any tea shops until Ngawal Valley. 

Start trekking to Kangla Pass, we must climb 2/3 hours uphill until Kangla Phedi, from where we can see a stunning sunrise over the surrounding Himalayas, Before reaching Kangla Pass we must cross a steel bridge which is called Ghatte Khola, then we will arrive top of Kangla Pass, which is 5325m from sea level, from where we can see an amazing view of Annapurna II, Annapurna Iv, Kangaru Himal, and Lamjung Himal, Take a memory and leave a footprints in top of Kangla Pass. 

After taking a photo to the top,  we have to walk a few hours zigzag downhill and encounter Manag Valley along with the beautiful sceneries of Humde Airport. By chance, during the trekking, you might see some wild animals like foxes and mountain goats, After 9 hours of trekking you will arrive in Ngwal village, Celebrate with your team for a successful Kangla Pass, and overnight sleep at Tea House. 

 

 

Food
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accomodation
Teahouse
Elevation
5320

Take breakfast with a beautiful morning view of Annapurna Himalaya, from where you will see Annapurna II, IV, Lamjung Himal, Gangapurna, Tilicho Peak, and many more, Today3/4 hours of trekking lead to Manag village,  Manag is the best place for tourists there are many facilities for tourists, so after lunch, you may spend your time easily, Overnight stay at Manag Village. 

Food
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accomodation
Guesthouse
Elevation
3519

Take breakfast in the guesthouse, then start trekking via Tanki Manang, cross the suspension bridge, and 40 minutes of easy climbing to the Khangsar village, where you can stop for Tea or Lunch, After Khangsar village few hours ascending to the Shree Kharka, It takes Approximately six hours to arrive Guesthouse.

During the trekking, we will see the massive Annapurna II, IV, Gangapurna Himal, Tilicho Peak, Gangapurna Lake, and Manag Valley views, We have been already 5320 m of Kangla Pass,  which is why we don't need to have acclimatization day in Manang, Depending on your health situation we can add an extra day in Manang, Overnight sleep at Shree Kharka. 

 

Food
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accomodation
Te
Elevation
4060

After having Breakfast guide will lead your trek to Tilicho Base Camp, It takes 3/4 hours, and today we have to walk carefully because we have to cross several landslides, and rocks following places, Arrived in a guesthouse, enjoy your afternoon and stroll around there. 

Food
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accomodation
te
Elevation
4150

Early in the morning, start the trek from Tilicho Lake Base Camp, almost  770 m ascending it takes 3/4 hours to arrive World's Highest Lake, we will see mighty Himalaya peaks and snow-covered hills around there with beautiful Tilicho Lake.  

Take wonderful photographs and videos for your memories,  You feel that, this is a piece of heaven on earth, and that's why,  you don't want to leave the place, but there is no place to spend overnight, That's why we must back to Base Camp for night. 

Food
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accomodation
Teahouse
Elevation
4920

A beautiful and welcoming day with a stunning sunrise view passing from the Annapurna, After breakfast trek guide leads the way to the Yak Kharka, during the trek you may see beautiful valleys and mountain cliffs, A picturesque grazing pasture dotted with Yak herds making romantic scenery and continuously its bring to the Yak Kharka, where we will spend a night.  

 

Food
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accomodation
Teahouse
Elevation
4060

Today our destination is Thorong la Phedi 4525m, which takes about 5 hours, if we have good health conditions, after lunchtime we will walk an hour to the Thorongla High Camp, Which is 4925 m from sea level.

After breakfast, 45 m climb up to the Ledar village where we can see a few teashops, To the right side can go to Chulu West Peak and we will walk continue left side from Leder to the Thorongla Phedi,  Passing some Kharka, suspension bridge, and landslide area, Then you will arrive to the Thorong La Phedi within 4 / 5 hours trek. 

Food
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accomodation
Teahouse
Elevation
4925

4 am, start a trek from the guesthouse and climb up to the Highcamp, if you start trekking early from Phedi then you can see a mighty mountain view with a beautiful Sunrise, Most of the trails are gradually uphill and somewhere short steep trails.

If you travel there in winter time there will be heavy snowfall and it will be tough to find the path, That is why for this trek we need experience and a responsible trekking guide Otherwise you may get into problems if that time heavy snowfall or bad weather, we must follow the guide instruction or group decisions. 

When you are near the top of Thorong La Pass, you will see amazing views with stunning sunrises over the mighty snow peaks, Today you are the creating history of your life by summiting 5416 m from sea level, Also we know, Thorong la  Pass is the largest trekking Pass in the world, It gives a positive vibe to be a adventure. 

After celebrating the moment at Thorong La, we must walk descending 1700 m to arrive at Muktinath, around 3/4 hours downhill and slippery trails bring you to Muktinath via Phedi, Take some snacks with tea or coffee in Phedi, Then visit Muktinath Temple and Monastery. 

In the afternoon time arrive at the Guesthouse and take a rest and time to freshen up, Muktinath is a tourist attraction in Mountain City, so there are many facilities for tourists, Best place to have coffee and drinks and buy some gifts for your family, Overnight sleep at Guesthouse. 

Food
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accomodation
Guesthouse
Elevation
5416

Again, Beautiful Morning view of Mt Dhawalagiri and Nilgiri, After breakfast, our guide will lead the way to the Jomsom via Lubra Village, It takes 3/4 hours trekking to get to Lubra Village, There are only 15 households, and at the moment they are running Homestay for tourist, and trying to keep Bond Buddhisms, also we known Lubra is the Hidden Bond village of Upper Mustang. 

That is the only reason to use those old trekking trails because if we go that way, we can have lunch, That means,  it will indirectly support Bond culture and the hidden village of Mustang, from Lubra village, trek to Jomsom through the Kaligandaki River, Or there is another alternative way to go to Jomsome, Take a jeep to Jomsom via Kagbeni and Jharkot Village. 

Finally, we are in Jomsome, Today is the last day of the Annapurna Challenge trek, In the evening,  we will celebrate, and thanksgiving to our Porter, Who helped us to make a successful trek, by carrying our duffel bags, Buy some drinks and make farewell dinner for porters, Porters will be very happy for your love, care and gift,  Overnight sleep at Guesthouse. 

Food
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accomodation
Guesthouse
Elevation
2736

Early Morning flight from Jomsom to Pokhara, during the flight you will capture the view of Mt Dhawalagiri, and Tukuche Peaks, and to the left side you will see Mt Nilgiri, Annapurna I, Himchuli, Annapurna South, fishtail and many more snow peaks. 

Arrived at Pokhara Hotel for your luxury stay and delicious food after many days of trekking, You may enjoy yourself with your friends and family in Pokhara lakeside where tourists like. 

Food
Breakfast
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
810

Your guide will meet you at the Hotel and bring you to the Tourist Bus station, drive to Kathmandu via Prithibi Highway and White Water Rafting River, the roads are under construction, so that, somewhere will be an offroad drive.

Afternoon you will arrive at the Hotel, Take your time for refreshments, at 6 pm you will be invited to a farewell dinner, Organized by Nepal Unique Treks, Share about the Annapurna Challenge Trek experience you will be awarded by certificate of successful trekking, Overnight sleep at Hotel.

Food
Breakfast, Dinner
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
1345

Nepal Unique Treks will drop off you for your departure,  three hours before then your flight schedule, We wish you, Have a nice Journey. 

Food
Breakfast
Elevation
1345

What Is Included ?

  • Airport Pickup drop by tourist Van, Car, Bus 
  • Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing by English-Speaking Tour Guide 
  • Three Night Hotel in Kathmandu includes Breakfast
  •  Kathmandu to Besisahar by private car and from There Local Sharing Jeep
  • Annapurna Conservation Permits, Nar Phu Valley Special Permits (TIMS) 
  • Responsible, Professional license-holder trekking guide 
  • Strong and responsible local Porters carry duffel bags
  • Guide and Porter trekking Insurance which is risk cover 
  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and 3-time  tea Coffees during the trek
  • Jomsom to Pokhara by flight, and Pokhara to KTM by Tourist Bus 
  • 1 night at Pokhara Hotel Including Breakfast 
  • Duffel bags, sleeping bags, and trekking poles (Refundable) 
  • Trekking Map, Nepal Unique Treks Hat as gift
  • First-aid medical bags for all members
  • Sessional fresh fruits after dinner 
  • Farewell dinner in Kathmandu 
  • Official documents and government tax/VAT

What Is Excluded?

 

  • International flight and travel insurance.
  • Tour sightseeing entrance fees in Kathmandu and Pokhara 
  • Personal Trekking gearr
  • Laundry, Telephone, Internet
  • Extra night accommodation for early arrival or late departure 
  • Extra Porter, Horse riding, Oxgen drink due to Altitude sickness
  • Helicopter Rescue and Hospital medication
  • Extra drinks like cans, bottles, and alcohol 
  • Tips for guide minimum $300 and porter minimum $200

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Accommodation:

Hotel. Lodge .Tea House

Height:

5416 m

Grade:

Moderate

Duration:

32 Days

Activity:

Trekking and Culture Tour

Transportation:

Flight. Privet Car

Treks Type:

Tea house
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