Kathmandu Annapurna Circuit Trek 12 days trip starting from Kathmandu to trek around Annapurna circuit and crossing the renowned Thorong La Pass at 5416m. You are exploring the diverse landscapes of Manang and Mustang with the stunning views of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, and Manaslu. You will hike through traditional villages, visiting the sacred Muktinath Temple.
The 12-day Kathmandu to Annapurna Circuit Trek is a blissful trip famous for deep gorges, high mountain passes, fantastic viewpoints, and hot springs. The Annapurna Circuit Trek is a popular trek for various cultures, and scenarios of mountains. The Annapurna Circuit Trekking trail is mostly on a motorway but it is filled with scenic views of Himalayas and the river valley.
Kathmandu Annapurna Circuit Trek is a challenging adventure trip, famous for legendary Thorong La Pass, stunning peaks, vibrant culture and scenery. Annapurna Circuit Trek is an ideal length of trek around Annapurna Circuit in Nepal for adventure hikers.
The trek is best for solo and small group trekkers which discovers beautiful villages of Chame, Pisang, Manang, Muktinath and Jomsom. The scenery is unforgettable with unique landscapes of rice fields, forest and beautiful waterfalls. Annapurna Circuit is a moderate difficult trek. The people on the trails are friendly and the food is fantastic. Kathmandu to Annapurna Circuit Trip has everything Nepal has to offer.
Difficulty of Kathmandu Annapurna Circuit Trek 12 days
Kathmandu Annapurna Circuit Trek is a strenuous trek as it crosses Thorong La Pass at 5,416m. The trek allows you to enjoy the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountain range from the vantage points of the trail. So, enjoy the most awe-inspiring and the majestic view of the Himalayas as you trek around the Annapurna massif. Visit a famous Muktinath temple of Hindus and Buddhist is also a holy sites on the trail. Likewise, We pass numerous Tibetan villages as it is popular for Tibetan culture, lifestyle and social norms.
Annapurna Circuit Trek offers three of the ten highest mountains sights in the world. These are Annapurna I, Manaslu and Dhaulagiri over 8000m high. So, 12 day trek around Annapurna is perfect if you have a good physical and mental health. Although, the trek is challenging, the scenery and cultural exploration is wonderful.
The trek begins from Besishahar and trek to Bhulbhule. We walk following ascending trail up to the Thorong la pass. Stay a night in Manang to prepare and acclimatize before Thorong La pass. From Thorong La top, we descend down to Muktinath and drive to Tatopani through the Kali Gandaki Gorge- the deepest gorge in the world.
Nepal’s Annapurna Trek region is home to the 10th highest mountain in the world-the Annapurna I. Kathmandu to Annapurna Circuit Trek is famous for its incredible landscapes, culture and the mountain vistas. The deep canyons, hidden waterfalls, beautiful wildflowers and amazing people like Thakali and Manangi culture and tradition is mesmerizing.