About 14 Days Annapurna Circuit Trek
Annapurna Circuit Trek is a beautiful and spectacular trekking destination located in the Annapurna region of Nepal and is protected by the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP). The trek starts from Jagat (1290 meters) and the final point is the longest pass in the world Thorong La Pass (5416 meters). In between these days, trekkers ascend one of the highly preferred trekking routes in Nepal.
As you leave Kathmandu on the bus, you start delving into the beauty of nature that brings peace and calmness to your heart, mind, and soul. Gradually, the journey takes you into the rural part of the Annapurna region. With that, the route also starts offering trekkers with the stunning and significant views of different mountains like Mt. Dhaulagiri (8,167m), Mt. Annapurna I (8,091m), Mt. Manaslu (8,163 m), Mt. Annapurna II (7,937 m.), Mt. Annapurna III (7,555m), Mt. Annapurna IV (7,525m), Mt. Annapurna south (7,219m), Mt. Nilgiri (7,041m), Mt. Machhapuchhare (6,998m), Mt. Hiunchuli (6,441m), Mt. Lamjung Himal (6,986m), Tukuche peak (6,920m), and Tilicho peak (7134m).
Just imagine all these majestic snow-covered peaks surrounding you and encouraging you to thrive in the Annapurna Circuit Trek with pleasant air, clear sky, and soothing views. Annapurna Circuit Trek can be started from several points like Chame, and Besisahar, but this specific package from Adventure Bound Nepal starts the trekking journey to the Thorong La Pass from Jagat. Nevertheless, we take a jeep drive from Besisahar to Jagat.
Throughout your trekking journey in the Annapurna Circuit Trek, the representatives from Adventure Bound Nepal including the guides, porters and the office staff make sure to fulfill all your requirements. However, we request all the trekkers to research a little before heading out for the trekking journey. Therefore, we make sure to offer all the tourists and trekkers one of the best trekking experiences in the Annapurna region. Not just that, with Adventure Bound Nepal, you are also in for amazing hospitality and facilities throughout the Annapurna Circuit Trek journey.
Why Adventure Bound Nepal for Annapurna Circuit Trek?
Trekking certainly requires a high level of physical endurance, strength, mental preparation, and most importantly, a government-certified trekking agency on your side. Whether you are a new trekker or an experienced one, having a seasoned guide and porters makes your trekking journey more efficient, adventurous, and informational.
If you look forward to going for a lovely and spectacular expedition to the Annapurna Circuit Trek in Nepal, choosing Adventure Bound brings several advantages, such as the ones listed below:
- Adventure Bound has been offering trekking and travel-related services in Nepal since 2009. Therefore, if you choose us, a company with over a decade of experience accompanies your Annapurna Circuit Trek.
- This agency has also won the trust of a lot of national as well as international travellers and gained positive ratings on TripAdvisor.
- We consist of highly seasoned, experienced, and mostly local guides. Therefore, if you go for the Annapurna Circuit Trek, we manage a local guide from that specific region to accompany you. As a result, they can guide the trekkers perfectly with the knowledge they have about the region.
- Adventure Bound also provides several extra services like pick-up and drop-off facilities, accommodation in a 3-star hotel in Kathmandu, and many more.
- Throughout the trekking journey, our team arranges the best (as per the location) hotels, lodges, and tea houses for the trekkers to rest.
- In case you do not have one, we also provide you duffle bags, down jackets and sleeping bags.
- We organise the entire Annapurna Circuit Trek concerning the strength level, pace, and easiness of the trekkers. This ensures that the trekkers find no difficulties while ascending and descending the trekking journey to Annapurna Circuit.
Furthermore, you can also expect many more advantages by going for the Annapurna Circuit expedition with the Adventure Bound Nepal Team. With over a decade of experience, local and seasoned guides and porters, we dedicate our services to the best experience for explorer from all over the world.
Preparations for the trek to Annapurna Circuit
The journey to Thorong La Pass (Annapurna Circuit) is considered to be moderately difficult. Due to that reason, we recommend this specific Himalayan expedition to anyone with average physical fitness, mental preparation, and a little prior experience (not mandatory). If you go for this trekking itinerary with Adventure Bound, we ensure to prepare you both physically and mentally. However, here are a few preparation steps trekkers must be aware of and do before heading out to the Annapurna Circuit Trek:
Physical Preparation
The most important preparation required for trekking in Nepal is your physical strength. Without being physically prepared, one might not be able to experience the perfectness of the Annapurna Circuit Trekking journey. Physical preparation includes trekkers having proper cardiovascular health, and lesser to no bone and muscle injuries at all. Besides, here is how one can prepare themselves physically for the Annapurna Circuit Trek:
- Prioritise outdoor activities and exercises like running, swimming, jogging, playing different sports like football, basketball, skipping etc.
- Focus your energy on physical endurance training. During long walks in the high altitudes, physical endurance plays a crucial role in keeping you safe and moving.
- If you have any bad habits like smoking and drinking alcohol, stay away from those habits as much as possible.
- Keep yourself hydrated and prioritize your intake of healthier food with protein.
Mental Preparation
Along with physical strength, mental preparation plays an important role in having a successful trekking experience. Annapurna Circuit Trekking journey requires trekkers to have a strong mindset, quick thinking ability, and critical thinking ability. Here's how to prepare yourself mentally for this trek:
- Prioritize the practice of yoga, meditation, and peacefulness.
- Do not overthink about how the trekking itinerary or journey can be. Try to think about the good sides of the Annapurna Circuit Trek only.
- However, that does not mean we need to neglect the negative side. Instead, check out all the negative or tough sides of the circuit and find out the way to cope with those obstacles.
- Try interacting with, meeting, and listening to the experienced trekkers and understand the Annapurna Circuit trek map.
Permits and Documentation
Once you are both physically and mentally prepared for the Annapurna Circuit Trekking journey, it's time to arrange the permits and documents. We all know that transporting from one country to another requires a lot of documents and paperwork. To trek in the Annapurna region, tourists need to have the following permits and documentation:
- Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP)
- Trekkers Information Management System (TIMS)
- Passport
- A document consisting of trekkers' contact details
- Travel Insurance (not mandatory but encouraged to have one)
Hygiene, Food, and Accommodation
Other major factors to consider during the trekking adventure in the Annapurna Circuit are hygiene, food, and accommodation. Being a comparatively remote and rural area of Nepal, the Annapurna Circuit route might not have as many facilities but due to the local food hygiene can be found as expected. Therefore, we encourage the trekkers to be prepared for that as well:
- Carry your own water bottles and water purification tablets for an adequate amount of drinking water. Remember to keep yourself as hydrated as possible.
- Include all the required toiletries like toothbrushes, toothpaste, towels, soaps, shampoo, toilet paper, wet wipes, sanitary pads, sunscreen, lip balm, insect repellent, etc.
- Be prepared to adapt to accommodations with comparatively fewer facilities and food with fewer items than in the city areas.