Annapurna Round Trek

This is a broad-ranging trek that will take you through lush green subtropical forests, to harsh alpine terrain while passing through culturally rich Buddhist & Hindu Gurung & Manang villages. This trek has everything from the world’s deepest valley, highest pass, and tallest mountains. 

Sherpa Expedition Teams will take you into this fascinating region and show you why the Annapurna Circuit trek has been one of the most popular treks in Nepal since the early 1970s. unbelievable views of Mt. Annapurna (8th highest in world 8091m), Mt. Dhaulagiri 1 (6th highest 8167m), and Mt. Manaslu (7th highest 8156m), as well as 13 peaks over 7000 meters (23,000 ft), and 16 more over 6000 meters. The dangerous south face of Annapurna Main has claimed more lives than any other mountain in Nepal. Looking at its 3000 meter south face, a sheer wall of rock will explain it all. The massif is 55 kilometers (34 miles) long and is surrounded by the Kali Gandaki Gorge (the deepest gorge in the world) on the west, the Marsyangdi River (150km long) on the north and east, and by Pokhara Valley to the south.

The trail starts at the Marsyangdi River (meaning “Raging River” in Nepali) and follows a trail to its source at the glacial lake in Manang (3600m). The trail passes through many villages with their terraced fields, through sub-tropical regions and to villages rich in tradition and culture before finally reaching high altitude bleak landscapes. One of the highlights and most challenging days of the trek is the trail that takes us to the top of Thorong La Pass, the highest point of our trek.

After passing through Thorong La Pass (5,416m) we descend toward Pokhara and pass through the site of the holy Vishnu Muktinath Temple, considered sacred by both Buddhists and Hindus, located in the Muktinath Valley at the foot of the Thorong La Pass in the Mustang District. Muktinath is one of the highest temples in the world and is renowned for its 108 water spouts in the shape of bulls. The trek follows the Kali Gandaki River Valley via Jomsom (located on the banks of the Kali Gandaki River 2743m), Marpha (1630m), Tukuche, and Tatopani (meaning hot water in Nepali) before coming ending in Pokhara.

The remarkable deep valleys, fascinating traditional Buddhist and Hindu villages, and their age-old cultures with a background of enormous peaks are certain to please the most demanding traveler. Uma Holidays Travel & Tours will ensure your safety and comfort at all times to make this a most enjoyable adventure into the wilds of the Annapurna region. They will arrange permits, accommodation and all meals on the trek.