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Snow-covered Annapurna peaks in Nepal.
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Annapurna Circuit Guided Tea-house Trek

Nepal · Annapurna and Dhaulagiri

The standard guided Annapurna Circuit format designed around acclimatisation pacing and lodge-based overnight stops.

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Days14
Distance170 km
Total climb8000 m
High point5416 m

What this trip is like

The standard guided Annapurna Circuit format designed around acclimatisation pacing and lodge-based overnight stops.

Stay style: Tea-house and lodge format through the Annapurna valley route progression.

Food and support: Lodge meals with carried trail snacks and hot drinks at key overnight stops.

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Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

Lower valley approach

Early route progression through lower valley settlements toward the higher trail corridor.

Distance
45 km
Climb
1910 m
Moving time
16h
Day 2

Upper valley progression

Transition into higher-altitude terrain with stronger acclimatisation focus.

Distance
30 km
Climb
850 m
Moving time
10h
Day 3

Acclimatisation day

Acclimatisation and equipment checks before the high pass approach.

Distance
8 km
Climb
500 m
Moving time
4h
Day 4

High camp approach

Paced climb through Yak Kharka into Thorong Phedi high camp staging.

Distance
17 km
Climb
1006 m
Moving time
7h
Day 5

Thorong La pass day

Core summit-pass day crossing Thorong La before descending to Muktinath.

Distance
15 km
Climb
891 m
Moving time
9h
Day 6

Valley exit to Pokhara

Final valley descent and transfer back to Pokhara for post-trek logistics.

Distance
55 km
Climb
150 m
Moving time
9h