Location: Kathmandu
Elevation: 1,400 m
From/To: Airport → Hotel in Thamel or city area

Arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer to your hotel. Rest after your flight and attend a trek briefing. You can explore Thamel market, visit nearby temples, or prepare trekking gear.

From: Kathmandu (1,400 m)
Via: Besisahar (760 m)
To: Chame (2,670 m)
Duration: 8–10 hrs drive

Scenic drive along Trishuli and Marsyangdi rivers. After Besisahar, the road becomes rough and mountainous. Reach Chame, district headquarters of Manang, with views of Lamjung Himal. Short village walk in the evening.

From: Chame (2,670 m)
To: Upper Pisang (3,300 m)
Duration: 5–6 hrs

Trek through pine forests and narrow valleys along the Marsyangdi River. Cross suspension bridges and enjoy views of Annapurna II. Visit the old monastery in Upper Pisang.

From: Upper Pisang (3,300 m)
To: Manang (3,540 m)
Duration: 6–7 hrs

Take the upper trail via Ghyaru and Ngawal for better mountain panoramas. Pass Braga village and monastery before reaching Manang. Explore the village and surrounding glacier views.

Location: Manang (3,540 m)

Rest day for altitude adjustment. Optional hikes:

Gangapurna Lake (3,800 m)

Ice Lake (4,600 m)
Visit Himalayan Rescue Association center for altitude awareness.
Rest and adjust to altitude. Optional short hikes to nearby viewpoints or Gangapurna Lake to aid acclimatization.

From: Manang (3,540 m)
To: Tilicho Base Camp (4,150 m)
Duration: 6–7 hrs

Trek via Khangsar village and follow a narrow landslide-prone trail. Rocky terrain with dramatic cliff views. Overnight at base camp lodge.

From: Tilicho Base Camp (4,150 m)
To: Tilicho Lake (4,919 m) → Shri Kharka (4,080 m)
Duration: 7–8 hrs

Early morning hike to Tilicho Lake, one of the world’s highest lakes. Enjoy panoramic Himalayan scenery. Return to base camp and descend to Shri Kharka.

From: Shri Kharka (4,080 m)
To: Ledar (4,200 m)
Duration: 5–6 hrs

Rejoin the Annapurna Circuit trail near Yak Kharka. Gradual ascent through alpine meadows with chances to see yaks and blue sheep.

From: Ledar (4,200 m)
To: Thorong High Camp (4,925 m)
Via: Thorong Phedi (4,540 m)
Duration: 5–6 hrs

Steady climb through dry alpine terrain. Rest at High Camp and prepare for early pass crossing.

From: Thorong High Camp (4,925 m)
Pass: Thorong La (5,416 m)
To: Muktinath (3,800 m)
Duration: 7–9 hrs
Challenging ascent to Thorong La Pass (5,416 m), the highest point of the trek. Descend to Muktinath, a sacred pilgrimage site.

From: Muktinath (3,800 m)
To: Tatopani (1,190 m)
Duration: 6–7 hrs drive

Drive through Jomsom and Kali Gandaki Gorge. Reach Tatopani and relax in natural hot springs.

From: Tatopani (1,190 m)
To: Ghorepani (2,860 m)
Duration: 6–7 hrs

Steep climb through villages and rhododendron forests. Reach Ghorepani for mountain sunset views.

From: Ghorepani (2,860 m)
Viewpoint: Poon Hill (3,210 m)
To: Tikhedhunga (1,540 m) → Pokhara (822 m)
Duration: 5–6 hrs trek + 2 hrs drive

Early hike to Poon Hill for sunrise over Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges. Descend via Ulleri (stone staircases) to Tikhedhunga. Drive to Pokhara. Evening lakeside walk.

From: Pokhara (822 m)
To: Kathmandu (1,400 m)
Duration: 6–8 hrs drive

Scenic highway drive along rivers and hills. End of the Annapurna Circuit with Tilicho Lake journey.