15-Day Annapurna Circuit Trek in Nepal with Thorong La Pass

• Arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.
• Meet your representative and transfer to the hotel.

Rest and prepare for the adventure ahead.

• Visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites including Swayambhunath, Boudhanath, and Pashupatinath.
• Attend a pre-trek briefing and complete gear checks.
• Explore Thamel or relax at your hotel.

• Begin the journey with a scenic drive from Kathmandu to Besi Sahar.
• Pass through countryside, terraced fields, and traditional villages.

Overnight stay in a local guesthouse.

• Continue the drive along mountain roads toward Chame, the district headquarters of Manang.
• Observe the changing landscapes as you enter the Annapurna region.

Spend the night in Chame.

• Begin your trek along rivers, pine forests, and cliffs.
• Reach Pisang, a scenic village with views of Annapurna II and IV.

Stay overnight at a tea house.

• Take the upper trail through Ghyaru for better acclimatization and views.
• Arrive in Ngawal, a peaceful village with traditional Tibetan culture.
• Enjoy panoramic views of the Annapurna range.

• Descend slightly to the main trail and follow the Marsyangdi River.
• Reach Manang, a large village offering good facilities and acclimatization options.
• Explore the village or visit the Himalayan Rescue Association.

• Climb steadily through alpine landscapes and yak pastures.
• Cross streams and enjoy views of snowy peaks.

Stay overnight at a lodge in Yak Kharka.

• Trek to the base of Thorong La Pass, the highest point of the journey.
• Choose to stay at Thorong Phedi or continue to High Camp depending on weather and fitness.

Rest and prepare for the next day's pass crossing.

• Begin early to cross Thorong La Pass, the highest navigable pass in the world.
• Celebrate at the summit and descend to Muktinath, a sacred pilgrimage site.
• Explore the temple complex if time permits.

• Walk to Kagbeni, a picturesque village on the edge of Upper Mustang.
• Explore narrow alleys and traditional houses.
• Take a jeep to Marpha, famous for apple orchards and local brandy.

• Drive through the Kali Gandaki Valley toward Pokhara.
• Enjoy views of terraced fields, rivers, and mountains en route.
• Arrive in Pokhara and relax by the lakeside.

• Spend the day exploring Pokhara's attractions such as Phewa Lake, Davis Falls, and the World Peace Pagoda.
• Optional activities include paragliding, spa treatments, or boating.

Enjoy a well-deserved rest.

• Take a scenic drive back to Kathmandu through the Trishuli River valley.
• Check in to your hotel and spend the evening shopping or dining.

• Transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport.
• Depart with lasting memories of the Annapurna Circuit adventure.