# Kathmandu: Annapurna Circuit Trek with Guide & Permits

**Category:** Adventure
**Location:** Kathmandu, Nepal
**Duration:** 288 hours
**Price:** from USD 1499 per participant

## About

Embark on a 12-day trek around the Annapurna massif, one of the most dramatic trekking routes in Nepal. Begin your journey in Kathmandu and drive to Besisahar, where your trek begins. Walk through subtropical rice paddies and banana groves, climb through dense rhododendron forests, and cross the high-altitude desert of the Manang Valley.

Summit Thorong La Pass at 5,416 meters, one of the highest trekking passes in the world, and descend through the deepest gorge on earth into the apple orchards of Marpha and Jomsom. Experience the diverse cultures of the Gurung, Magar, and Thakali people as you pass through their villages.

Visit the sacred Muktinath Temple, a pilgrimage site for both Hindus and Buddhists, and acclimatize in Manang, a centuries-old trading village below the Gangapurna Glacier. Trek the Kali Gandaki Gorge between Annapurna I and Dhaulagiri I, the deepest gorge on earth.

Choose from budget, standard, or luxury packages, with options for shared or private rooms, local or private vehicle transport, and meals. Enjoy the support of a professional government-licensed guide, all necessary trekking permits, airport transfers in Kathmandu, 24/7 emergency support, pulse oximeter monitoring, and a SIM card.

## What's included

- Professional government-licensed guide (1 per 6 trekkers)
- All trekking permits (ACAP and TIMS)
- Kathmandu and Pokhara Accommodation in BB Basis
- Airport transfers in Kathmandu
- 3 meals daily (breakfast, lunch, dinner) + tea, fruits and 2L water
- Private twin room with attached bathroom
- 1 porter per 2 trekkers
- Private tourist vehicle (Kathmandu–Pokhara–Besisahar and return)
- SIM card with limited data
- 24/7 emergency support
- Pulse oximeter monitoring
- Cross Thorong La Pass, one of the highest trekking passes in the world
- Walk through four distinct climate zones in twelve days
- Visit Muktinath Temple, a sacred pilgrimage site for Hindus and Buddhists
- Trek the Kali Gandaki gorge, the deepest gorge on earth
- Experience the cultures of the Gurung, Magar, and Thakali people

## What's not included

- Alcoholic beverages
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Tipping for guides and Porters.

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## Booking

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