We set off after an early breakfast for the drive westwards to the start of the trek, accompanied by our trek crew. After 3 hours or so, we arrive at the town of Mugling and stop for an early lunch at a roadside restaurant. Soon after leaving Mugling, we reach the small town of Dumre, beside the Marsyangdi River. Here, we turn north on a smaller road which follows the river. We cross the river on a long suspension bridge at Syange before climbing to our overnight accommodation at Jagat (1300m)

After an early breakfast, we will take a local jeep this morning for the drive to Danakyu (2160m) which takes about two hours and passes through several villages including Chamje and Dharapani. At Danakyu we begin our trek around the north side of the Annapurna massif, following the road in places and taking short-cuts and village path diversions wherever this makes sense. Approaching Koto, Manaslu is visible behind us and Annapurna 2 comes occasionally into view to the south. We pass through a mix of forested and more open areas and stop off to check out several small settlements en route to our overnight stopping place at Chame (2700m). This is the administrative centre of this region, with shops, a bank and a school, as well as views of the Annapurnas.

We cross the Marsyangdi several times today, in a steep gorge section of the river. The path is sometimes built into the cliffside on wooden piers. Climbing through a forested ridge beyond Bhratang we reach a more open valley where we find, rising up on our right-hand side, the huge and very impressive rock wave of the Swargadwari Danda. Crossing the river a couple more times and passing through sparse forest the trail and villages takes us on to the fields and scattered houses of Lower Pisang (3150m).We further trek around an hour to upper Pisang (3300m) for peaceful night.stay overnight at tea house.

Today's walk climbs above the river on its north side and traverses via the villages of Ghyaru (3720m) and Ngawal (3680m) before descending to the river again and joining the main trail at Braga. Despite of tougher and challenging trail, we suggest you to take This route which offers splendid views across to the Annapurnas is well worth taking.At Braga there is a very interesting monastery which sits on and amongst a high crag overlooking the village. From Braga, there is a final, easy 4 kilometre walk to Manang.Lunch will be served in between.stay overnight at lodge.

We will spend a second night at Manang and there is the option to simply take it easy today. However, a much better idea, both for our acclimatisation and for the amazing views, is the optional and quite Trekkers either can roam around at Manang village, hike little higher and rest at lodge or can take challenging hike up to Kicho Tal (Ice Lake) which lies above Manang to the north-east. The route takes us back to Braga and then steeply and continuously up to the lake over 1200m of ascending . The view, looking across the lake to the peaks of the Annapurnas, will stay with you forever. Return by the same route to Manang. Stay overnight at lodge.

Leaving the Annapurna Circuit trail we continue our acclimatisation prior to our crossing of the Thorung La by trekking alongside the Khangsar Khola (a tributary of the Marsyangdi) to the pretty village of Kangsar which consists of a collection of flat-roofed stone house seemingly one on top of another. En route, we cross a couple of new bridges and have great views of Gangapurna (7454m) and the glacier hanging from its north flank. Continuing today's relatively short walk beyond Khangsar (and visiting Thare Gompa on the way) we check in at a lodge at the place known as Shree Kharka (4060m). This is a great place, surrounded by snowy peaks and with views back to Manang.

After Breakfast we take a short walk and cross a bridge and climb steeply for an hour to a ridge and an area of rough pastureland where we may see yaks grazing. From here, we cross scree slopes on a well-marked trail to reach Tilicho Lodge. The lodge is in a stunning location in a basin below a wall of rock and ice comprising the peaks of Khangsar Kang, Tarke Gyang and Gangapurna which was given the name the Great Barrier by climber Maurice Herzog in 1950.

Another dramatic day of trekking today as we hike up to beautiful Tilicho Lake (a little more than 5 kilometres and 900 metres of ascent). This is another simply stunning location and provides us with more excellent acclimatisation - the viewpoint at the lake's southern margin is just over 5000 metres elevation. After spending some time soaking up the views we descend all the way to overnight at the lodge at Shree Kharka.

We take a shepherd's path (now a regular trekking trail) that contours around to rejoin the main valley near Yak Kharka. Just beyond the seasonal settlement of Chyongo there is a great view of Manang and the upper valley of the Marsyangdi. This is a good place to stop and look back at our route and to watch vultures and eagles soaring on the thermals. We overnight at Thorung Phedi (4450m) and, now well acclimatised, we should be in good shape for tomorrow's crossing of the Thorung La.

After a reasonably early breakfast, we set off on the steep ascent to the Thorung La. The trail is well defined, though potentially icy in places. After the steep start, it eases off, passing a number of glacial lakes on the slow climb to the cairns and prayer flags at the pass (5416m). At this altitude, this is a tough 3 to 4 hour climb. There are tremendous views in both directions. In addition to the mountains that have been with us for the last few days, we can see the brown and red hills of Mustang to the north-west and the valley of the Kali Gandaki below us. Descending from the pass is quite straightforward, but hard on the knees. It is three hours (and 1500 metres) down to the sacred village of Muktinath, with excellent views of Dhaulagiri, Tukuche Peak and Nilgiri.

Keeping away from the road as much as possible, on its south side, our trek today loops around via Lupra, before descending to the valley floor. It is relatively gentle and very scenic 3-hour descent, with great views of the peaks on the west side of the Kali Gandaki, including Dhaulagiri. Arriving on the stony bed of the Kali Gandaki, we will stop for a cold drink at one of the many tea-houses, before continuing our walk for a further 2 hours to the busy airstrip town of Jomsom. Time to look around this thriving settlement after checking in at our lodge.

We take the short and exciting internal flight to Pokhara. (Please note that if, for any reason, the flight is cancelled, we are obliged to travel from Jomsom to Pokhara by road. This is a long journey of as much as 10 hours on poor roads, but does provide an insight into the spectacular valley of the Kali Gandaki). Assuming we have flown, we can check in at our comfortable hotel close to Phewa Tal in time for lunch. The afternoon is then free to wander by the lake, to browse the bazaar, or to simply sit in the garden of one of the excellent lakeside restaurants and admire the view of the Annapurnas and the spectacular 'Fishtail' peak of Machhapuchhre. Overnight at our Pokhara hotel.

We take the morning flight to Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel. The afternoon is free to relax at the hotel or for independent sightseeing. One of the attractions of any visit to Nepal is the chance to walk the streets of Kathmandu, which presents a fascinating mosaic of shops, cafes and restaurants, food markets and street vendors, as well as a bewildering array of colourful temples and shrines. Kathmandu is a very safe city (provided you watch out for the traffic) and exploring on your own is great fun. This evening we will have a celebratory dinner to mark the end of a most excellent trip.

After breakfast, we transfer you to airport for your departure to home country.