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Annapurna Circuit
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Annapurna Circuit

14 days · 5,416 m max · Challenging · NPR 1,31,868 est.

Day by day

  1. Day
    1
    Pokhara → Jomsom (flight)
    Mountain flight into the rain-shadow
    0 km · 0h
    2,720 m
  2. Day
    2
    Jomsom → Kagbeni
    Gateway to Upper Mustang
    11 km · 4h
    2,810 m
  3. Day
    3
    Kagbeni → Chele
    Cross the restricted-area checkpoint
    13 km · 6h
    3,050 m
  4. Day
    4
    Chele → Syangboche
    Cliff-villages, red canyons
    16 km · 7h
    3,475 m
  5. Day
    5
    Syangboche → Ghami
    Mani wall — Nepal's longest
    12 km · 6h
    3,520 m
  6. Day
    6
    Ghami → Charang
    Charang gompa & royal palace ruins
    10 km · 5h
    3,560 m
  7. Day
    7
    Charang → Lo Manthang
    Enter the walled capital
    9 km · 5h
    3,810 m
  8. Day
    8
    Lo Manthang → Lo Manthang
    Day-trip to Chhoser cave monastery
    12 km · 6h
    3,810 m
  9. Day
    9
    Lo Manthang → Ghar Gompa
    Visit Nepal's oldest gompa
    15 km · 7h
    3,950 m
  10. Day
    10
    Ghar Gompa → Ghiling
    Different return route
    13 km · 6h
    3,570 m
  11. Day
    11
    Ghiling → Chhusang
    Long descent
    18 km · 7h
    2,980 m
  12. Day
    12
    Chhusang → Jomsom
    Back via Kagbeni
    14 km · 6h
    2,720 m
  13. Day
    13
    Jomsom → Pokhara (flight)
    Return flight
    0 km · 0h
    820 m
  14. Day
    14
    Pokhara → Departure
    Rest day
    0 km · 0h
    820 m

Cost breakdown

  • Permits & fees NPR 18,000
  • Guide (14 days) NPR 58,800
  • Lodging & meals NPR 30,800
  • Transport NPR 8,000
  • Insurance NPR 6,500
  • Buffer (8%) NPR 9,768
  • Total estimate NPR 1,31,868

Safety & rules

  • Maximum elevation 3,810 m — plan two acclimatization days above 3,500 m.
  • Carry helicopter evacuation insurance covering ≥ NPR 1,000,000.
  • Restricted area: license check at multiple posts. Carry passport at all times.
  • Drink 3–4 L of water per day above 3,500 m. Avoid alcohol on ascent days.