Annapurna Circuit Trek -12 Days

Nepal Visa Information

Nepal Visas on arrival are easy to get once you arrive at Kathmandu Airport. Or, get it through the website of the Immigration Department of Nepal, fill out the form, and bring it with you. Moreover, carry USD cash with you to pay at the Visa Booth. The cost of a Visa in Nepal is:

• 15 Days Visa 30 USD
• 30 Days Visa 50 USD
• 90 Days Visa 125 USD

Responsible Tourism

Overland Trek Nepal always follows the motive of preserving the environment and culture anywhere we participate in tourism activities. We also suggest our clients do their best to properly manage their waste. Usage of Plastic Bottles and other plastic materials is not recommended.

Likewise, respecting the culture of the local people is very essential. Though you can participate in their daily activities, learning their language and culture gives them different joy and respect.

Trekking Gear to Pack for the Trek

The packing list for Annapurna Circuit Hike gives you a fair bit of an idea of what to pack for the trek in general. If you forget the basic gear, then the excursion may cause difficulties. Hence here is the basic packing list you need:

• General Gear: Trekking Pole, Sleeping Bag, Water Bottle,
• Upper Body Clothing: Woolen Hat, Sun Hat, Neck warmer, base layers, T-shirts, Fleece Jackets, down Jackets, Gloves.
• Lower Body Clothing: Warm Trousers, Hiking Trousers, Hiking Shorts, Inner Thermal, Underwear, Woolen Socks, Flip flops, Hiking Boot.
• Miscellaneous Gear: First Aid, Toiletries, Water Purification Tablet, Charger, Power Bank, personal medication, and so on.

Note: To learn more about Trekking Gear in Nepal, you can go through this link.

Annapurna Circuit Trek Best Time

Usually, the best times to do Annapurna Circuit Trek are Spring and Autumn season. In the spring season, less chance of rainfall, moderate weather, blooming flowers, and green vegetation make it a spectacular time to hike the Annapurna Circuit.

Likewise, the Autumn season is another best time for trekking and peak climbing in Nepal. During this period, popular treks like Annapurna Circuit or Annapurna Base Camp are full of wanderers. The weather and temperature in this season are most consistent. Blue skies, sunny days, and vibrant festival atmosphere around Nepal make the autumn season the best time to visit Nepal.

Chances of Getting Altitude Sickness during the Annapurna Circuit Trek

During your trek to the Annapurna Circuit, it is very important to take care of your health. As you climb to a higher elevation above 3000 meters at Manang, you may feel common symptoms of Acute Mountain Sickness. Hence, trekkers should be aware of getting sickness and its prevention. The symptoms of the sickness one can feel are, Lack of breath, dry cough, fever, dizziness, nausea, blurred vision, vomiting, and so on. The remedies to follow during the sickness are as follows:

• Be prepared physically by doing some physical and breathing exercises before the trek.
• Take your time while climbing in high altitude.
• Take at least 2-3 days for acclimatization above 3000 meters.
• After completion of each day, hike around the places you are staying overnight.
• Stay hydrated and avoid caffeine.
• Consume high-calorie meals but not heavy items.
• Be mentally strong even if you get common symptoms, and inform your trekking leaders.

Required Permit for Annapurna Circuit Trekking

For 12 days of journey to Annapurna Circuit, you will require two permit cards:

• Annapurna Conservation Area Project Permit Card
• Trekkers Information Management System Permit Card.

Both of these permit cards are part of the package. We get these permits from the Nepal Tourism Board before the start of the trek. Moreover, your passport-size photo and passport copy are necessary documents required to issue this paperwork.

Kind of Meals in Annapurna

Meals in the Annapurna of three times: breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included in the Package Price. Choose one main course for each meal from the menu set by the ACAP. The most common items you can find on the menu are:

• Breakfast: Tibetan Bread, Porridge, Omelet, Boiled eggs, Muesli, Chapati, Bread, Butter, Jam, and Hot drinks like tea and coffee.
• Lunch & Dinner: Nepali Daal Bhat, Plain rice, Pizza, Curry, Vegetable soups, Spring rolls, Noodles, Momo, Salad, and so on.

Note: You will have breakfast and dinner at the same place where you are spending overnight.

Teahouses and Lodges along the Annapurna Round Trail

Accommodation during the Annapurna Circuit Trekking is mostly Teahouses and Lodges (Besisahar). Our package includes an 11-night mountain teahouse stay on a sharing basis. These teahouses provide simple facilities like twin beds with blankets, pillows, and mattresses. Likewise, in the lower part of the Annapurna Region, there is a high chance of getting attached bathrooms, otherwise, in high altitude shared bathrooms are the only option.

Transportation during the Annapurna Trip

To reach the starting point of this Annapurna Round Trek, you have to drive from Kathmandu to Beshisahar and Chame. On the first day, the trekking guide will take you to Gongabu Bus Park to catch the local bus to Besi Sahar. Then, the next day, arrive at Chame in a Sharing Jeep.

As you cross the Thorang La Pass and continue the journey via Muktinath to Jomsom. From here, taking a Public Bus or Sharing a Jeep will bring you to Tatopani (Natural Hotspring), followed by another bus drive to Pokhara the next day to conclude the Annapurna Circuit Trek Route.

Note: Our 12-Day Annapurna Circuit Trek included a Public Bus from Kathmandu-Besisahar-Chame and Jomsom-Tatopani-Pokhara. However, a Private Jeep can be arranged with an extra price if you want a luxury drive.

Drinking Water, Electricity, and Internet in Teahouses

Drinking water is available throughout the trekking trail of Annapurna. However, we suggest using a water purification tablet if you want to drink water directly from the local tap or natural spring. Moreover, filtered water to fill up your bottle in teahouses is also possible at an extra cost.

Drinking water, the facility of electricity, and internet are available in the teahouses. But they incur extra charges for using the internet and charging your devices. For each service, it can cost $2-5 depending on the time you use it.

Booking Procedure and Payment

Book your 12-day Annapurna Circuit Trek with Overland Trek Nepal and experience the thrill of trekking into the Himalayas of Nepal. With an experience of more than a decade, our crew members are from the same region and have done this trekking more than 20 times.

For the booking procedure, you can go through our Email or directly through the What’s App at +9779851138871. Also, we request our clients to make an advance payment of at least 20 % of the total price for trip confirmation. For the payment, you can make it directly through the website’s Payment Gateway system or Bank Transfer.

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