Trek Description
As the name suggests, Round Annapurna Trek offers you a perfect trekking route to cover the entire Annapurna region with splendid views of nature at different sites. Also known as Around Annapurna Trek comprises of so many treasures to reveal on our way for Annapurna Round Trekking.
Trekking high above the Thorung La Pass that stands as the world's biggest pass will set one exceptional journey you'll ever come across. Thorung La Pass is the ultimate highlight of your Around Annapurna Trek as it takes you to an elevation of 5416 meter.
As you move from 830m/2,723ft to 5,416m/17,769ft, it is quite definite that you are able to witness the diverse landscapes within a confined region of Annapurna. Round Annapurna Trek is the ultimate trekking route which provides you a rare chance to walk over the diverse terrains among which some resembles the Tibetan plateau. From sub tropical forests to high icy trekking paths, would be an overall moderate to strenuous journey that will always remind you of your big achievement once you accomplish Round Annapurna Trek.
Besides landscapes and nature, you are equally surrounded by different lifestyles of the people living here. Annapurna region is the ultimate source of rich ethnic groups and you will be getting many opportunities to meet these wonderful people living here throughout Around Annapurna Trek.
Around Annapurna Trek is one fabulous excursion encircling the Annapurna Region by letting you touch the Annapurna giant. The journey throughout is able to make you enthralled as you move along the different exciting as well as adventurous paths in this Annapurna Round Trekking rout
Trek Route
The initiation point for Round Annapurna Trek is Besishahar. As the trek takes you around the whole Annapurna region, we start Annapurna Round Trek with a drive from Kathmandu to Besishahar. Upon completion of Around Annapurna Trek, we drive from Nayapul to Pokhara and take tourist bus from Pokhara to Kathmandu.
Once we reach Besishahar, we start walking all the way to our destination. This is also a complete overland tour and involves no flights. The Route Map has captured every trail we would be following throughout our Annapurna Round Trekking. Click Here for the routes and coverage areas of your destination.
Trek Highlights
Around Annapurna Trek forms almost a circle trekking route covering the Annapurna Region. It takes you all around the areas lying in Annapurna Region as you follow the Round Annapurna Trek route. Here are the major highlights of your Annapurna Round Trekking.
- Typical Nepali villages like Besishahar, Chame, Pisang, Manang, Jomsom, Ghorepani, Ghandruk and many others
- Panorama of the Annapurna Ranges with Annapurna south, Annapurna I, Hiunchuli, Machhapuchhre and Pisang, Chulu Peak.
- View of stunning Tilicho Lake
- The World's Biggest Pass, Thorung La at an altitude of 5416m
- Muktinath Temple, a pilgrimage destination of Hindus and Buddhists
- Stunning Mountain Dhaulagiri views
- Apple Peach Farming in Marpha
- Ruined villages in Kagbeni
- Tatopani (Hot springs that is believed to remove all your pain and diseases)
- Sunrise view from Poon Hill
- Tadapani, a place to watch the tower in the village
- Ghasa, a paradise for bird watching
- Learn Buddhism, and visit ancient monasteries
- Unique Gurung, Magar and Thakali culture and generous hospitalities of the people living in this region
- Spring Season is the best to discover the wild variety of flowers all around
- The traditional farming system
- Sight Seeing in Pokhara – the Phewa Lake, the Davis Fall, Shanti Stupa (World Peace Pagoda), Gupteshwor Cave, Mahendra cave and many others
- Pokhara valley view
Our Trekking Group
The trekking group to Round Annapurna Trek depends on the number of persons. Normally, we take in 1-10 persons in a group. However, if you are in a bigger group of more than 10 persons, we can manage the Annapurna Round Trekking accordingly. The maximum number '10' is the outcome of generally organized group treks. But, we are good at organizing treks for any group size you require.
Besides the trekking group, we have our local staffs to assist you as well. Trekking does not just mean traveling around; it will be more rewarding if you can gain good bunch of information of the areas you travel. So, we provide you with guides for that and in order to assure easy travel experience, we have porters who would carry on your luggage. We will facilitate you with 1 porter for 2 persons, 1 porter carrying maximum of 20 kg weight.
Guides and Porters
For trekking group of 1 to 5 people, we provide – 1 Guide and Porter (2 trekkers: 1 porter).
For trekking group of more than 5 people, we provide – 1 Guide, 1 Assistant Guide and Porter (2 trekkers: 1 porter)
Accomodation and Meals
Our overnight stay would be on Tea houses and Guest Houses during Annapurna Round Trekking. Twin sharing comfortable beds and common bathroom will be provided. The place is clean and hygienic. However, if you require a single supplement accommodation, it can also be made available on request at an additional cost of US$ 200. But still you need to be aware that single supplement accommodation may not be available at all the places during your Round Annapurna Trek.
Our Around Annapurna Trek would let you experience typical Nepali food, special mountain foods and other cuisines including international cuisine like Indian, Tibetan, Italian, and Continental. You can always make your choices from the food menu available there. We will have breakfast and dinner at tea house/guest house whereas we will have lunch on our way.
While in Kathmandu and Pokhara, your accommodation is at tourist standard hotels facilitated with Attached Bath, A/C, 24 hours running hot/cold shower, Internet service and others. The facilities provided here is of 2 to 3 star standard hotel. We offer welcome dinner, farewell dinner and breakfasts during your stay in Kathmandu. Other meals as well as your other personal expenses will be from your own pocket during your stay in Kathmandu and Pokhara. Full board meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, and Tea/Coffee) are included during Annapurna Round Trekking once you leave move ahead from Kathmandu.
Transportation
The means of transportation are private vehicles and tourist bus. Pick up and drop from airport to hotel, and hotel to airport will be done by the vehicles of Imperial Nepal Treks. Also, we will be driving from Kathmandu to Besishahar by a private vehicle.
Our Annapurna Round trekking will start with a drive from Kathmandu to Besishahar. From Besishahar, we will walk all the way to our destination. Upon reaching Nayapul while returning, we drive to Pokhara. We travel back to Kathmandu by taking a tourist bus from Pokhara early morning.
Safety and Precaution
It is necessary that you take in good precaution during your travel to avoid any difficulties in your Round Annapurna Trek. As the Annapurna Round Trekking leads to higher altitude range, you need some trustworthy, experienced, qualified and well-equipped people around you. Your safety is assured by the local trek guide and other staffs.
Since these hikes take you on the remote Himalayan region, it is very essential that you are accompanied with the very experienced, qualified and well-equipped leader such that your trek runs safe and successful one. The guides of Imperial Nepal Treks are trained and licensed from Nepal Government, certified from TAAN and Nepal Mountaineering Association with experience over 8 years. So, this is a double assurance for your safety and to make sure that you are in the correct and professionals hand. Thus, you need not worry about anything; we are here only at your service.
Health Issues
Regarding health issues, we are well aware that you are likely to get Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). Going up high at faster pace is too harmful and can be fatal as well because of less oxygen. Some general symptoms of AMS are
- Difficulty sleeping
- Dizziness or light-headedness
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea or vomiting
- Rapid pulse (heart rate)
- Shortness of breath with exertion
Due to this, we need good time to adapt in the current environment and thus we have planned our itineraries in such a way that we get enough time for acclimatization to ensure your health safety.
A good planning for Around Annapurna Trek is a must to minimize the health risks with problems like AMS. And if you are a patient of heart, lungs or blood disease, it is very important that you consult with your doctors and familiarize yourself with the remedies for the diseases before attempting Round Annapurna Trek.