
Annapurna Circuit route
At Follow Alice we offer an exciting seven-day Annapurna Circuit trek which sees you walk the very best section of the famous trail. The overall trip is 12 days as there's some travel involved, and we also give time for enjoying Kathmandu and Pokhara.
Our version of the Annapurna Circuit route
Annapurna Circuit map
Trip itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu Day 2: Drive to Ngadi Day 3: Drive to Ngadi, trek to Chame (5-6 hr) Day 4: Trek to Manang (5-6 hr) Day 5: Roundtrip hike to Kicho Tal (5-6 hr) Day 6: Acclimatisation day Day 7: Trek to Yak Kharka (5-6 hr) Day 8: Trek to Thorung Phedi (4-5 hr) Day 9: Trek to Ranipauwa via Thorung La (6-7 hr), then drive to Jomsom Day 10: Fly to Pokhara (20 min), explore city Day 11: Fly to Kathmandu (30 min), explore city Day 12: Departure day
Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu
You can expect to hear both Nepali and Nepal Bhasa spoken in Kathmandu.
Thamel

Day 2: Drive to Ngadi
Drive time: 8-9 hr Lunch stop: Besisahar Overnight: Ngadi
Besisahar

Drive to Ngadi
Day 3: Drive to Bagarchhap, trek to Chame
Bagarchhap elevation: 2,160 m / 7,086 ft Chame elevation: 2,650 m / 8,694 ft Trek distance: 13.5 km / 8.5 mi Trek time: 5-6 hr Lunch stop: Bagarchhap Overnight: Chame

Bagarchhap

Chame
Day 4: Trek to Manang
Chame elevation: 2,650 m / 8,694 ft Manang elevation: 3,519 m / 11,545 ft Trek distance: 19 km / 12 mi Trek time: 5-6 hr Lunch stop: Manang Overnight: Manang


Day 5: Hike to Kicho Tal and back
Start elevation: 3,519 m / 11,545 ft Kicho Tal elevation: 4,620 m / 15,157 ft Hike distance: 3.5 km / 2 mi Hike time: 5-6 hr Lunch: Packed lunch Overnight: Manang
Kicho Tal

Day 6: Visit Himalayan Rescue Association Clinic
Lunch: Manang Overnight: Manang

Himalayan Rescue Association (HRA) Nepal

Day 7: Trek to Yak Kharka
Manang elevation: 3,519 m / 11,545 ft Yak Kharka elevation: 4,018 m / 13,182 ft Trek distance: 10 km / 6 mi Trek time: 5-6 hr Lunch stop: Yak Kharka Overnight: Yak Kharka


Yak Kharka

Day 8: Trek to Thorung Phedi
Yak kharka elevation: 4,018 m / 13,182 ft Thorung Phedi elevation: 4,540 m / 14,895 ft Trek distance: 7 km / 4 mi Trek time: 4-5 hr Lunch stop: Thorung Phedi Overnight: Thorung Phedi
Thorung Phedi

Day 9: Trek to Ranipauwa via Thorung La, drive to Jomsom
Thorung Phedi elevation: 4,540 m / 14,895 ft Thorung La elevation: 5,416 m / 17,769 ft Ranipauwa elevation: 3,700 m / 12,140 ft Trek distance: 13 km / 8 mi Trek time: 6-7 hr Lunch: Packed lunch Overnight: Jomsom
Thorung La
This trip was an amazing insight into the culture and landscape of the Annapurna region - with the added physical challenge of crossing Thorung La!


Ranipauwa

Drive to Jomson

Day 10: Fly to Pokhara, explore the city
Flight time: 20 min Lunch: Pokhara Overnight: Pokhara

Given the height of the mountains, our flight threads through the gorge, with mountains towering above the small airplane on each side.

Day 11: Fly to Kathmandu, explore the city
Flight duration: 30 min Overnight: Thamel
The recently renovated and beautiful Garden of Dreams , an historic garden built in 1920 that is 250 m from the hotel and has an entrance fee of just Rs 200 (€1.62) Kathmandu Durbar Square , a UNESCO World Heritage site that is located in front of the old royal palace and is just 1.6 km from the hotel The ancient Swayambhunath temple complex , with its famous gold-topped stupa, which is 2.4 km from the hotel and has an entrance fee of Rs 200

Day 12: Depart Nepal

Popular trekking months
November is a great trekking month in Annapurna as the rains are gone and the views are sharp.
