Annapurna Circuit Jomsom Trek

Trip Info,

Trip name: Annapurna Circuit Jomsom Trek
Duration: 8 Days
Start Point: Besisahar
End Point: Jomsom
Transportation: By Bus & By Flight
Accomodation: Hotel, Tea Houses

Introduction

This trek completely around the famed Annapurna Massif offers the most diversity of any trek in Nepal: fascinating ethnic groups each with their own language, incredible views of many of the Himalaya's most famous high peaks, and constantly changing panoramas - from lush, tropical rice paddies and moss-laden.

There are Rhododendron forests to Tibetan fortresses clinging to rocky cliffs which will definitely stun you. Starting with a drive to Besisahar you ascend along the Marsyangdi river valley. You pass beneath snowcapped Annapurnas II, III and IV and a range of 6,000m. peaks stretching north to Tibet. You cross Thoroung La pass (5418m.) to reach the holy shrine of Muktinath. You then descend into the mighty Kali Ghandaki Valley - the deepest river valley on the face of the earth - 7000m deep between Dhaulagiri and Annapurna. At the end you trek through a wonderful rhododendron forest on the Gorepani Ridge and the picturesque Gurung villages before finishing back in the Pokhara Valley.

As this is one of the most popular trekking routes in Nepal many lodges catering to the needs of the trekkers have sprung up all along this trail and you will be staying in one of these lodges every night. Apart from being able to enjoy homely comforts you will have the added advantage of being guests to families of different ethnic people typical of this area. The Manang and the Kali Gandaki valleys lie along an ancient trade route between India and China, and a variety of ethnic peoples have settled here: Newars, Chettris, Gurungs, Manangeys and Thakalis.

Detail Itinerary,

Day 1: Drive from Kathmandu to Beshishahar.
Driving 6 hours.

Day 2: Trek from Beshishahar to Bahundanda (1305m.)
Walking 6 hours, O/N at guest house

Day 3: Trek from Bahundanda to Chamje (1410m.)
Walking 6 hours, O/N at guest house

Day 4: Trek from Chamje (1410m. ) to Dharapani (1960m.)
Walking 6 hours, O/N at guest house.

Day 5: Trek from Dharapani to Chame (2675m.)
Walking 6 hours, O/N at guest house

Day 6: Trek from Chame to Pisang (3100m.)
Walking 5 hours, O/N at guest house.

Day 7: Trek from Pisang to Manang (3440m.)
Walking 5 hours, O/N at guest house

Day 8: Rest day at Manang and hang in and around town.

Day 9: Trek from Manang to Yak Kharka (4350m.)
Walking 3:30 hours, O/N at guest house.

Day 10: Trek from Yak Kharka to Thorong Phedi (4420m.)
Walking 3:30 hours, O/N at guest house.

Day 11: Trek from Thorong Phedi to Muktinath (3850m.) via Thorong La (5416m.) Pass
Walking 7 hours and drive for an hour.

Day 12: Trek from Muktinath to Kagbeni (2895 m.)
Walking 3:30 hours. Overnight at hotel.

Day 13: Trek from Kagbeni to Jomsom (2713m.)
Walking 3:30 hours. Overnight at hotel.

Day 14: Fly from Jomsom to Pokhara which takes about 20 minutes

Day 15: Rest day at Pokhara.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 16 Drive back from Pokhara to Kathmandu by tourist bus.
Seven hours driving. O/N at Hotel.

Cost Includes

1. Airport pick up and drop by our private car.
2. Meals on full board (Breakfast, lunch and dinner) (Note: A.P Plan) during the trek.
4. All accommodations in lodges/tea houses during the treks.
5. All the necessary ground transportation.
6. An experienced Government licensed holder guide and porter and their food, drinks, insurance, salary, equipments, transportation, local tax etc.
7. All necessary paper works and national park entry permits & TIMS (Trekkers' Information Management System)
8. All government taxes.
9. Flight fare (Jomsom - Pokhara) and airport tax.

Cost Excludes

1. Lunch and dinner at Kathmandu.
2. Laundry, telephone calls, Bar Bills ( Mineral Water, cold drinks, whisky, beer etc),
3. Emergency evacuation if required, donation, tips and all personal nature expenses.