Express annapurna circuit trek

Express annapurna circuit trek 8 days challenging trek

Do you really want to do Annapurna circuit trek?
Even if you have a few days and still want to annapurna circuit trek, Don’t worry we have a 8 Days Express Annapurna circuit trek

8 days express Annapurna circuit trek is a short adventure trek. It is targeted for the trekkers who have few days for trek in Nepal. With this Express Annapurna circuit Trek you will be able to see Annapurna second, Annapurna third, Annapurna fourth, Gangapurna, tilicho peak and so many other mountains.
This is the highest trekking pass route of Nepal which crosses 5416 meter. The total length of the trekking trail varies between 160–230 km (100-145 mi), depending on where motor transportation is used and where the trek is ended. This trek crosses two different river valleys (Marshyangdi river valleys and Kaligandaki river valleys) encircles the Annapurna Massif. During the trek, you can see Annapurna II 7937m (26040ft), Annapurna III 7555m (24786ft), Gangapurna 7,455m (24458ft), Tilicho peak 7,134 m, 23405ft and many other mountains. The most important thing is the highest Thorong la Pass trek.

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Natural experience of Express Annapurna circuit trek

Even there are road build in the Annapurna circuit there is a Trekking trail to trek. We can avoid the road most of the time. The trail is unique and extraordinary for a natural experience. its trail has a diversified environment from trekking starting place Nadi and ending point Muktinath. Nadi is located at lower elevation where you can see the crops like rice, maize, wheat, mustard, millet and seasonal fruit like mango, litchi, guava, papaya, orange, lemon, banana and much more fruit. While in the middle place like Manag and Mustang different temperate and sub-alpine plant like oak, Rhododendron, apple, Apricot, palm and many Himalayan plant and vegetation .you will be completely amazed due to the difference between Manag and Mustang.

Muktinath temple a Hindu Pilgrimage zone.

While we do Express Annapurna circuit trek we will reach to Muktinath. It is a sacred place for both Hindus and Buddhists located in Mustang Districts at an altitude of 3,710 meters. It furthermore lies at bottom of Thorong La mountain pass 5,416 meters in Mustang, Nepal which is very close to the village of Ranipauwa. Hindu people called it Mukti Kshetra, which literally means the “place of liberation or moksha”. This is lord Bishnu temple where thousands of Hindu devotees come to do pilgrimage work from Nepal and India. In the corner of the temple, there are 108 taps, it is often believed that if people take bath on it the fate goes away. We can see the natural flame here as well. There is a monastery in the Multipath temple area.

People and Culture at Express Annapurna circuit trek

There are mixes of ethnic groups inhabitants like Brahmins, Newars, Chettri, Magar, Pun, Gurung and others mongoloid groups in this route. Brahmins, Newar, and Chettri live in the lower land while Mongoloid people live at upper land. People here in this region takes both religion Hinduism and Buddhism even though they are Buddhist mostly. They celebrate the festival like Dashain, Tihar, Lhosar, Buddha Jayanti and so on. Most of the people in this routes do traditional farming and animal pet but few young generations are in the military in a different country’s like England, India, and Singapore. Some of them are even doing small business at Kathmandu and Pokhara.

Express Annapurna circuit trek getting there and away

Express Annapurna circuit trek starts from Nadi which is 1 hour driving from Beshisahar (District headquarter of Lamjung) is 172.9 km driving from Kathmandu. You can take the local bus which leaves every hour from Kathmandu and takes 7-8 hours. the cost is about 7$ per person. From Nayapul we will drive to Pokhara with the private vehicle. From Pokhara, there is tourist bus service to Kathmandu. All tourist bus leaves at 7:0 clock in the morning. There is the regular flight from Pokhara to Kathmandu as well.

Express Annapurna circuit trek Itinerary

Express Annapurna circuit trek is made for 8 days from Kathmandu to Kathmandu from Kathmandu and back to Kathmandu. I can make it longer and shorter with your time by linking with another trek of Annapurna such as Poon Hill trek. I have designed 15 days itinerary carefully for relaxing and comfortable trek. If you take domestic flights from Pokhara to Kathmandu it can save your day. I can still make it longer or shorter as well.

How difficult is Annapurna circuit trek?

Annapurna circuit trek is Trekking Strenuous type of trek. This Trekking is difficult kind of trek which needs steep climbing and some technical knowledge of walking on the ice as well. It requires the prior trekking experience or good walking experience good physical fitness. It is the trekking above 4500m elevation and needs to walk for up to 7-8 Hours per day.

Food, drink, and accommodation in Annapurna circuit trek?

You can get any types of western food, Indian food, Nepalese food as well as dessert. In this trekking trail, every tea houses have its own menu which is prepared by their village tourism management committee so there is no variation in food and its price. Trekkers can get chocolate, dry foods, snacks, mineral water and on this trail, but I would recommend you to bring your water purification tablet and if possible small hand filter as well. You can do the small effort to save the environment by avoiding the plastic bottle. For the accommodation in this trail, you can get a basic accommodation in this route. You have to share bathroom and toilet.

When to do Express Annapurna circuit trek?

Mid-September, October, and November are Autumn Season: This is the best time to do trekking because in this time the field is full with crops, the forest is very green and there is no chance of rain.

March, May is the second-best season of the year to do trekking: During this time the forest becomes very colorful because of rhododendron and magnolia flowers as well as very less chance of rain.

December, January, and February: the sky is clear but the weather is cold and there is a risk of hailstorm and snowfall.

May, June: This is Nepal´s hot and pre-monsoon season and it can get very warm indeed. This is still the best time to do this trek.

June, July, August, and mid-September: this is Monsoon season and the least popular time to do trekking in Nepal. The risk of leeches, landslides, floods and so on.

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