May 17 - May 26, 2026 unconfirmed
Annapurna Circuit
(10 days)
Annapurna Region,
Nepal
Rating:
| 11 reviews
Difficulty: challenging
Public trek | 1 interested and 0 confirmed trekkers
For 1 person to join this trek
Guide & Permits Only
Price drops to $270 if 1 interested trekker joins this trek
Teahouse lodging, food, & transportation paid separately.
Food & Lodging
In order to provide you with the best possible price and to get as much money as possible directly to the people who are actually doing the work, we do not charge you in advance for teahouse lodging and food. The guide will be able to book accommodation for the group in advance during high season. However, you will pay the teahouse owner directly for food and lodging. Budget at least $25 a day for food and lodging to be paid in cash directly to the teahouse. Estimated food & lodging for this trip $250 per person.
Transportation
For 'Guide & Permit Only' treks we do not include transportation to/from the trail head. Your guide will help you arrange transportation to the trail head in the case where public bus tickets or a hired private vehicle is required. In addition to your own fare, please pay the fare of your guide and porter (if you have hired one) for public buses and public jeeps. In the case of flights, a fee for the guides transportation is included in the price. You have the option of allowing us to also book your flight this ensures that your guide can be on the same flight. You are also free to book your own flight with the airlines directly if you wish please let us know your flight information if you book your own tickets. If you are on trek in which multiple trekkers have joined we will provide you with the contacts of other members of your trek so that you can arrange your transportation together.- Permits ACAP and TIMS Card
- Guide Guide's wages, food, lodging, and insurance
- Guide's Transport
- VAT Tax 13% Nepal Government Tax
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Porter
Each porter may carry no more than 20 kg (44 lb). One porter is usually enough for 2 people's gear.
Government required insurance covers the porter in case of an accident while on the trip.
$20 per day per porter
+ $30 per porter for porter's insurance
+ $2.21 per day per porter for vat tax (porter)
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While the new road offers the possibility of shortening this classic trek, it still provides one of the most diverse trekking experiences in Nepal. Starting at Chame, or the traditional starting point of Besi Sahar, the trail runs through lush forest and passes through villages to Manang. From Manang there is an option to take the spectacular side trip to Tilicho Lake, or continue directly over the Thorung La (5416 m) descending to the pilgrim town of Muktinath, a sacred place for both Hindus and Buddhists. From Muktinath, you have the option to take a jeep via the wide valley of lower Mustang to Jomson, where both flights and buses to Pokhara can be arranged, or trek via the traditional village of Kagbeni, gateway to upper Mustang. While the road has taken some of the charm out of this classic trek, the advantage is that a trip can be tailored around one’s interests and time constraints. Whether you do the epic full circuit from Besi Sahar to Ghorepani, or take off a bite sized chunk around the Thorung La, the Annapurna Circuit still has plenty to offer.
Weather Conditions in May
May is the end of the ‘Spring Season’ when temperatures are more moderate and the pre-monsoon moisture increases the chance of precipitation as the month progresses. It can be hot and humid in the valleys at low elevations, so make sure you carry enough water. Like the rest of the spring, clear mornings typically give way to cloudy afternoons. At high altitudes, the precipitation can turn to snow, although at trekking elevations the accumulation does not usually get too deep. May is also the season when many 8000 m peaks are climbed so base camps of these mountains will be busy with activity.
At a glance
On average there are 12 days with precipitation in
May. The highest point on the trek is
Thorung La at
5416 m. During
May, expect high temperatures of around
4.9°C (41°F)
and lows down to
-8.1°C (17°F)
at Thorung La.
Annapurna Circuit
(Elevation Profile)
Itinerary
(10 days /
9 nights
)
created by
Dilash
| Sun May 17 (day 1) |
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Kathmandu (1337 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 29.4°C (85°F) and lows of about 16.4°C (62°F) in May. |
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Public bus from Kathmandu to Besi Sahar
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$6.00
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Besi Sahar (800 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 32.6°C (91°F) and lows of about 19.6°C (67°F) in May. Overnight |
| Mon May 18 (day 2) |
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Shared vehicle from Besi Sahar to Chame
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$30.00
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Chame (2710 m)
From May through early October it is sometimes not possible to reach Chame by road due to landslides caused by rains. In that case you may have to start walking at an earlier point and the trek may take an extra day or two so make sure you plan accordingly, and pay your guide and porter for any extra days they work beyond the time you booked. Overnight |
| Tue May 19 (day 3) |
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Pisang (3240 m)
About 5-6 hours from Chame |
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Upper Pisang (3300 m)
About 20 min from Pisang Overnight |
| Wed May 20 (day 4) |
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Ghyaru (3670 m)
About 2 hours from Upper Pisang |
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Ngawal (3650 m)
About 45 minutes |
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Braka (3500 m)
About 45 minutes from Ngawal |
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Manang (3540 m)
About 30 minutes from Braka.
Acclimatization Day: options for day hike to Ice Lake or Milarepa's Cave Overnight |
| Thu May 21 (day 5) |
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Manang (3540 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 16.2°C (61°F) and lows of about 3.2°C (38°F) in May. Overnight |
| Fri May 22 (day 6) |
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Yak Kharka (4020 m)
About 3.5-4 hours from Manang Overnight |
| Sat May 23 (day 7) |
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Ledar (4230 m)
About 1 hour from Yak Kharkha |
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Thorung Phedi (4540 m)
About 1-3 hours from Letdar Overnight |
| Sun May 24 (day 8) |
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Thorung High Camp (4830 m)
About 1 hour from Thorung Phedi |
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Thorung La (5416 m)
About 3-6 hours from Thorong Phedi |
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Muktinath (3800 m)
About 3-5 hours from Thorong La Overnight |
| Mon May 25 (day 9) |
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Shared vehicle from Muktinath to Jomsom
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$8.00
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Jomsom (2760 m)
About 6 hours trekking or 1.5 hours in a jeep from Muktinath Overnight |
| Tue May 26 (day 10) |
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Public bus from Jomsom to Pokhara
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$18.00
Estimated cost:
$130.00
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Pokhara (827 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 32.4°C (90°F) and lows of about 19.4°C (67°F) in May. |
