There’re 4 provinces that you will pass through during your Annapurna circuit trek: Manang, Lamjung, Myagdi, and Mustang. Myagdi and Lamjung of the lower altitude are both mainly Hindu and with lush-green subtropical gorges with villages & terraced farming.

2. The Annapurna circuit is known to be one of the finest treks in the planet though road
structure is jeopardizing its repute as a classic trek. Nevertheless, the scenery you found here
is awe-inspiring: 17-21 days long, this hike takes trekkers through unique regional panorama
of rivers, flora & fauna and above all mountains.
There’re 4 provinces that you will pass through during your Annapurna circuit trek: Manang,
Lamjung, Myagdi, and Mustang. Myagdi and Lamjung of the lower altitude are both mainly
Hindu and with lush-green subtropical gorges with villages & terraced farming.

3. Mustang and Manang are of the higher altitudes and are mainly Tibetan Buddhist. The
Manang folks are Gurung and are extremely proud regarding their distinctive cultural legacy
and amalgamation of low land Gurung & Tibetan cultural influences. Residents of Mustang
recognize themselves a lot closer with Tibet. During an Upper Mustang trek you will came
to see the age-old Bonpo religion in action.
The Annapurna circuit trek happens counter-clockwise from Besisahar-Nepal and reaches its
peak in Thorung La at the elevation of 5416 meters. The trail goes through mountains like
Langtang, Himal, Manaslu, Annapurna II, Annapurna III, Annapurna IV and obviously
Annapurna I & Dhaulagiri – passing via the globe’s deepest valley in between those two
8,000-plus meter peaks.

4. The trek also takes you through Buddhist villages & Hindu sacred sites, most importantly the
village of Muktinath, a sacred site for both Hindus and Buddhists, and Braga – the oldest
monastery in this province.
The eastern part of the hike
pursues the Marsyangdi River
upstream, to its source close to the
Manang village. To get there
many days of uphill trekking are
needed. Then the route goes over
the pass, a grueling day of hiking,
and back down the other side,
where it meets up with the Kali
Gandaki River. At the end of the
trek, many options are accessible:
following the river further to the
road proper to Beni and catching a
bus to Pokhara, or adding on a
trek to the Annapurna Base Camp
(ABC Trek), aka the Annapurna
Sanctuary Trek.

5. Annapurna circuit is known as a “teahouse trek”, meaning there’re villages alongside lodges
& restaurants to eat and stay throughout the trail. You’re expected to take breakfast & dinner
in the same teahouse where you spent the night.
Trekking in Nepal is always fun and you always have the liberty to add different trekking
route to your itinerary. The Annapurna Circuit trek is without any doubt deserves a mention
whenever you planning a trekking adventure in Nepal.

6. Contact us
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