Day 1
Arrive Kathmandu [Itinerary Starts]
Arrive in Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel or Adventure Alternative guesthouse.
Annapurna Circuit Trek Guided Itinerary
Nepal · Annapurna and Dhaulagiri
Annapurna Circuit Trek Guided Itinerary is the 21-day option for Annapurna Circuit Trek. It is graded moderate and reaches about 5,416 metres. The itinerary follows a guided format with day-to-day timing adjusted to conditions, travel logistics, and acclimatisation needs.
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Days21 days
Distance209 km
Total climb6,860M
High point5,416M
What this trip is like
Annapurna Circuit Trek Guided Itinerary is the 21-day option for Annapurna Circuit Trek. It is graded moderate and reaches about 5,416 metres. The itinerary follows a guided format with day-to-day timing adjusted to conditions, travel logistics, and acclimatisation needs.
Stay style: Accommodation follows the standard overnight pattern for this route, with exact properties confirmed closer to departure.
Food and support: Meals usually follow the standard route pattern, with lodge, camp, or trail food depending on the stage.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 2
Rest & Briefing in Kathmandu
Rest day and acclimatisation to jet lag. There is also the possibility of Kathmandu city sightseeing. Trek briefing will follow.
Day 3
Kathmandu - Ngadi (drive)
Kathmandu, Ngadi (drive). Expect moderate difficulty, about 0 metres of ascent, about 560 metres of descent, a high point near 840 metres. Typical moving time is around 2 hours.
Day 4
Ngadi - Jagat
This stage covers Ngadi, Jagat. Expect moderate difficulty, about 430 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 1,270 metres. Typical moving time is around 5 hours.
Day 5
Jagat - Dharapani
This stage covers Jagat, Dharapani. Expect moderate difficulty, about 690 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 1,960 metres. Typical moving time is around 5 hours.
Day 6
Dharapani - Chame
This stage covers Dharapani, Chame. Expect moderate difficulty, about 750 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 2,710 metres. Typical moving time is around 6 hours.
Day 7
Chame - Pisang
This stage covers Chame, Pisang. Expect moderate difficulty, about 600 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 3,310 metres. Typical moving time is around 5 hours.
Day 8
Pisang - Manang
This stage covers Pisang, Manang. Expect moderate difficulty, about 230 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 3,540 metres. Typical moving time is around 4 hours.
Day 9
Rest day in Manang
Rest day in Manang. Spend a day relaxing and acclimatizing with a day hike to the Ice Lake, high above the valley floor at 4600m.
Day 10
Manang - Yak Kharka
This stage covers Manang, Yak Kharka. Expect moderate difficulty, about 0 metres of ascent, about 580 metres of descent, a high point near 4,020 metres. Typical moving time is around 4 hours.
Day 11
Yak Kharka - Thorung Phedi
This stage covers Yak Kharka, Thorung Phedi. Expect moderate difficulty, about 520 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 4,540 metres. Typical moving time is around 4 hours.
Day 12
Thorung Phedi - Thorung La - Muktinath
This stage covers Thorung Phedi, Thorung La, Muktinath. Expect moderate difficulty, about 0 metres of ascent, about 24 metres of descent, a high point near 4,516 metres. Typical moving time is around 8 hours.
Day 13
Muktinath - Tatopani (by vehicle)
This stage covers Muktinath, Tatopani (by vehicle). Expect moderate difficulty, about 0 metres of ascent, about 3,326 metres of descent, a high point near 1,190 metres. Typical moving time is around 5 hours.
Day 14
Tatopani - Sikha
This stage covers Tatopani, Sikha. Expect moderate difficulty, about 740 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 1,930 metres. Typical moving time is around 4 hours.
Day 15
Sikha - Gorepani
This stage covers Sikha, Gorepani. Expect moderate difficulty, about 923 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 2,853 metres. Typical moving time is around 3 hours.
Day 16
Gorepani - Poon Hill - Tadapani
Gorepani to Tadapani. Early morning climb for around 1 – 2 hours to Poon Hill (3210m) to see the sunrise over the Himalayas, including the Doulagiri and Annapurna Range. Back at the lodge for breakfast and a walk descending for 4 – 5 hours to Tadapan
Day 17
Tadapani - Ghandruk
This stage covers Tadapani, Ghandruk. Expect moderate difficulty, about 0 metres of ascent, about 1,270 metres of descent, a high point near 1,940 metres. Typical moving time is around 4 hours.
Day 18
Ghandruk - Nayapul (Trek) then drive to Pokhara
Ghandruk, Nayapul (Trek) then drive to Pokhara. Expect moderate difficulty, about 0 metres of ascent, about 1,100 metres of descent, a high point near 840 metres. Typical moving time is around 5 hours.
Day 19
Rest Day and sightseeing Pokhara
Rest day and sightseeing around Pokhara, overnight in hotel.
Day 20
Pokhara - Kathmandu (fly*) [Itinerary Ends]
Pokhara flight* to arrive in Kathmandu in the morning. The remainder of the day can be spent resting and/or sightseeing.
Day 21
Depart for home or stay on in Kathmandu
Depart for home or stay on in Kathmandu. Expect moderate difficulty, about 0 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 1,400 metres.