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Annapurna Circuit Trek
15 days • 5
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Start
Kathmandu, Nepal
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Finish
Pokhara, Nepal
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Trip Code
HNXR
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Min Age
15
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Trip Size
1 - 12
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Meals
1 dinner
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Transport
Private vehicle
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Accommodation
Guesthouse (1 night), Hotel (3 nights), Teahouse (10 nights)
From £1,011(15 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
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Ascend to the clouds and reach an altitude of 5416 metres as you cross the Thorung La Pass along the Annapurna Circuit. Testing your mind and body, this is one incredible accomplishment.
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Uncover a different side of the Himalayas, trekking past terraced rice fields, oak and rhododendron forests, there’s a diverse array of nature that awaits in the Annapurna region.
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Learn about life in Nepalese mountain communities, get to know locals and meet other trekkers while you stay in teahouses in the small communities along the way.
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Discover Nepal’s compact capital in Kathmandu. With a limited amount of time spent here to discover its bazaars and temples, why not extend your stay beforehand to get a real feel of Nepalese culture.
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Spend time in the peaceful haven of Pokhara after your trek has finished. Relax with your small group on the banks of Phewa Lake and take in the mountainous surrounds that you have conquered!
Is this trip right for you?
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This trip involves an 11-day trek at high altitude (up to and above 5000 metres) – precautions and acclimatisation are undertaken, but be aware of the effects altitude can have. An excellent level of fitness is required on this trip, with treks of up to 9 hours a day at high altitude. See our guide to trekking in the region here to help decide if this trip is what you are looking for in a holiday: https://www.tuuur.com/adventures/annapurna-circuit-hiking-guide https://www.tuuur.com/adventures/annapurna-circuit-hiking-guide (https://www.tuuur.com/adventures/annapurna-circuit-hiking-guide)
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With climate change the weather on the Annapurna Circuit is becoming less predictable, and high risk weather conditions can cause significant damage to the trail even outside of rainy season, and during the winter months the Thorong La Pass can be closed due to heavy snowfall. Should this occur, alternative arrangements will be made by your group leader, and you might switch to the Annapurna Base Camp itinerary instead. For further details: https://www.tuuur.com/au/nepal/annapurna-base-camp-trek-144945 https://www.tuuur.com/au/nepal/annapurna-base-camp-trek-144945 (https://www.tuuur.com/au/nepal/annapurna-base-camp-trek-144945)
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Accommodation on this route is in simple teahouses, which also allows you to experience the friendly spirit of the local Nepalese people.
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Please read our packing list for required equipment carefully, and remember that you don’t necessarily have to bring it all with you – you can hire or buy some of it in Kathmandu.
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Trying to decide between trekking in the Annapurna or Everest regions? This might help you decide: https://www.tuuur.com/adventures/annapurna-vs-everest https://www.tuuur.com/adventures/annapurna-vs-everest (https://www.tuuur.com/adventures/annapurna-vs-everest)
Itinerary
- DAY 1Day 1 • Kathmandu
- DAY 2Day 2 • Ngadi (930 m/3051 ft)
- DAY 3Day 3 • Chamje (1430 m/4692 ft)
- DAY 4Day 4 • Dharapani (1860 m/6102 ft)
- DAY 5Day 5 • Chame (2670 m/8760 ft)
- DAY 6Day 6 • Pisang (3200 m/10,499 ft)
- DAY 7Day 7 • Manang (3540 m/11,614 ft)
- DAY 8Day 8 • Manang (3540 m/11,614 ft)
- DAY 9Day 9 • Yak Kharka (4050 m/13,287 ft)
- DAY 10Day 10 • Phedi (4525 m/14,846 ft)
- DAY 11Day 11 • Muktinath (3800 m/12,467 ft)
- DAY 12Day 12 • Kalopani (2526 m/8287 ft)
- DAY 13Day 13 • Pokhara
- DAY 14Day 14 • Pokhara
- DAY 15Day 15 • Pokhara
Inclusions
restaurant_menu Meals
1 dinner
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Private vehicle
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Guesthouse (1 night), Hotel (3 nights), Teahouse (10 nights)
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Sunday Feb 23, 2025
Sunday Mar 09, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 7 spaces left
£1,315£1,117
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Trip size max: 12 - 5 spaces left
£1,315£1,183
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Sunday Mar 09, 2025
Sunday Mar 23, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 4 spaces left
£1,348£1,280
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Sunday Mar 23, 2025
Sunday Apr 06, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - Sold Out
Sunday Mar 30, 2025
Sunday Apr 13, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 10 spaces left
£1,348£1,011
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Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 4 spaces left
£1,430
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Sunday Apr 20, 2025
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Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 4 spaces left
£1,430
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Sunday Apr 20, 2025
Sunday May 04, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 6 spaces left
£1,403
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Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
Tuesday May 06, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 11 spaces left
£1,403
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Saturday Apr 26, 2025
Saturday May 10, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 4 spaces left
£1,419
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Sunday May 04, 2025
Sunday May 18, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 10 spaces left
£1,348
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Saturday May 10, 2025
Saturday May 24, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 7 spaces left
£1,298
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Tuesday May 13, 2025
Tuesday May 27, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 9 spaces left
£1,298
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Important notes
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1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement will only be included on Days 1,13,14 (Hotel) and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
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2. You must bring 2 passport size photographs for your trekking permit.
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3. Due to the demands of travelling at high altitudes a Passenger Self Assessment Form is required for this trip. Please also see here for information:
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4. With climate change the weather on the Annapurna Circuit is becoming less predictable, and heavy rains have on occasions causes significant damage to the trail even outside of rainy season. Should this occur, and local conditions make trekking the circuit unsafe, we will switch to the Annapurna Base Camp itinerary instead. See
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for further details.
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5. There are dirt roads stretching from Besisahar until Manang. Travellers may need to walk on the road in most of the trekking sections at the beginning. We try to use the alternate walking track to avoid the road as much as possible. The jeep ride from Kagbeni to Kalopani on Day 12 is also on a dirt road and can be bumpy.
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6. This trip ends in Pokhara. Tuuur offers a pre-arranged transfer and flight service option back to Kathmandu airport. Enquire with your agent at least 30 days prior to your trip departure.
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7. You must bring an emergency fund of USD 500 in cash with you on this trip, which you may need to use in case of delayed or cancelled flights. This is especially important should you choose to opt to take a helicopter as this will be at the travellers expense.
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8. As this trip ends in Pokhara, if you wish to transfer your stored luggage from Kathmandu to Pokhara, we can arrange this by a private vehicle. Additional cost is 100 USD. This cost is divided among the interested participants.
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9. Please be aware that in the event of an emergency evacuation, Tuuur does not have control over which helicopter service may be used. Some helicopters are not in regular use with Tuuur and have not passed our internal safety auditing.
Reviews (287)
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Harrison
Jan 11, 2025
Just want to reiterate how amazing the trip was made by our guides and porters. You can really tell how seasoned Dip is, never uncertain about anything, always has the information you need and so easy to converse with. Just a great bloke honestly. Dawa was amazing as well, can certainly see him leading a trip like this in the not too distant future, every time he briefed us for the following day it was clear and concise, and we were left without any questions and with a good laugh. Very personable, informative guy who we loved having with us. Also set a great pace when leading from the front. Subin was amazing as well. Extremely kind hearted, you can tell he is more green in the job than Dip or Dawa but he is well on his way. Again, extremely informative and helpful throughout, and very easy to have a chat with. Loved his pace as well. Our porters were always on time, and great to have a laugh with as well. Jay was particularly good, great to have a chat with and spoke really impressive English too. Would jump at the opportunity
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Isabella
Jan 11, 2025
We absolutely loved the Annapurna circuit trip. It was a scenic journey that was beautiful and challenging in the best way. I highly recommend this trip to anyone wanting to visit Nepal
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Preston
Jan 02, 2025
A great trek during winter for those who want a challenge aside from summoning a mountain.
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Tania
Dec 27, 2024
Intrepid do a great job of making this challenging but beautiful trek accessible and safe for anyone with a moderate level of fitness. Our trek leader Pemba looked after us like family and our whole group made it over the pass in Winter. Nepal is a stunningly beautiful country and this trek lets you see a lot of different environments up close and personal. Highly recommend this trip. It’s life changing in a good way.
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Tarryn
Dec 11, 2024
I had the most incredible time on the Annapurna Circuit Trek. The tour guides were excellent, the people so friendly, and the views simply stunning. My friends and I are so grateful we booked through Intrepid, and I will continue booking with them for every visit to Nepal.
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Catherine
Dec 09, 2024
I would highly recommend this trip to anyway eager to experience the Himalayas. The scenery was absolutely stunning, the hiking challenging but the rewards were worth it. I would not underestimate the physical challenge of this trip, particularly with high altitude. The tour leader Lila, assistant guides Ratna and Phurba and all of our superhuman porters made this trip seamless and enjoyable. I would recommend also doing the Everest scenic flight, a cooking class and don’t miss out on the hot springs after long hiking days. I will 100% be doing another trip with Intrepid in the future.
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Daniel
Dec 08, 2024
Had an amazing time on this trip! Highly recommend. Phurba and the crew were excellent guides!
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Clara
Dec 06, 2024
Loved the Annapurna circuit trip. Guides were incredibly helpful and prioritised safety, i would recommend this trip.
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Kerryn
Dec 06, 2024
Annapurna base camp with Intrepid was amazing and could not recommend if enough!
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Thomas
Dec 06, 2024