Trip overview.
Thorong La at 5,416m, Muktinath temple, and the Kali Gandaki. Culture, altitude, and scenery combined. The world's greatest trek. Still worth it.
Trail gallery.
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Trip highlights
- •Cross Thorong La at 5,416m
- •Muktinath temple and the Kali Gandaki
- •16 days around the Annapurna massif
- •Manang valley and Poon Hill sunrise
- •Small groups, licensed guide
- •All permits included
Planning your way.
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Topographic
Altitude profile.
Plotted from 14 days with recorded altitude. 2 days without an altitude (e.g. drive/buffer) not shown.
Day-by-day itinerary.
Walk: —
The scent of incense and honking taxis welcomes you to Nepal. Your guide greets you with a marigold garland before whisking you through Kathmandu's chaotic streets to your peaceful hotel oasis.What's included.
- Airport pick-up and drop-off (international arrival & departure)
- Teahouse / lodge accommodation on the trek
- All meals on the trek (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Licensed, English-speaking guide (salary, meals, accommodation, insurance)
- All required trekking permits
- Ground transport as per the itinerary
- First-aid kit and pulse oximeter
What's NOT included.
- International flights to/from Kathmandu
- Nepal visa fee
- Travel & medical/evacuation insurance (required — we help you choose)
- Domestic flights where the itinerary uses them (e.g. Lukla) unless confirmed
- Hotel and meals in Kathmandu (before/after the trek)
- Personal expenses (hot showers, wifi, snacks, drinks, laundry)
- Personal trekking gear
- Tips for guide and porter (customary)
- Anything not listed under Includes
Permits · Officialdom
Permits & costs.
Annapurna Circuit requires the permits below — all mandatory, all handled for you and included in your trip price. Figures are current 2026 government rates.
Permit
Cost
Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP)
National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC)
NPR 3,000 (~$23 USD)
TIMS Card (Trekkers’ Information Management System)
Nepal Tourism Board / TAAN
NPR 2,000 (~$15 USD) — often waived in 2026; confirmed at booking
Figures are current-season estimates; final permit fees are confirmed at booking.
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Belgium · Oct 2024
★★★★★Placeholder headline — classic route, well guided
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