Short Annapurna Circuit Trek – Best Short Trek for those with limited time
Short Annapurna Circuit Trek – takes the crown of ultimate trekking experience that whole of Nepalese Himalaya has to offer and we are not the only ones making this statement, ask any other fortunate soul who has completed the circuit and more than likely, he/she will run out of adjectives to embellish their experience.
Short Annapurna Circuit Trek Short Annapurna circuit trek is alternative to traditional Annapurna Circuit Trek for those who have less days to spend and want to walk less and still feel the nature. For other treks around Annapurna Region you can click on the text or visit another page in our website.
The lodges in this region provide many dining options and are usually full of necessary resources that you might need in various stages of trek. There are many relatively unexplored villages on the way, housed by indigenous Gurung people well known for their warm hospitality, unique culture and honesty.
This is a circular trek and thus it will entail going up from one valley and over the high pass to descend to a different valley. The highlights of this trek include tropical lush woodlands, the deep valley of Marshyangdi, descending into the world’s deepest gorge Kali Gandaki Gorge, ancient salt trading routes, Throang La pass, the windy valley of Jomsom, the holy temple of Muktinath, spectacular views of Dhaulagiri (8167m), Manaslu (8163m), Annapurna (8091m), Annapurna II (7937m), Annapurna III (7555m), Annapurna IV (7525m), Nilgiri (7041m), Machhapuchhre (6998m) and many more.
We provide other beautiful trek in Annapurna Region like Mardi Himal Trek which is recently one of popular trek in Nepal for trekkers which has short time span in Nepal. Similarly Annapurna Base Camp Trek is one of favorite and most popular trek among the trekkers.
Overview
Annapurna Circuit Trek starts with a short drive from Kathmandu and with newer roads, this trek has been more accessible. The trek starts form Kathmandu where you will catch a private or public vehicle for Besisahar.
Your trek routes is shorten to Pisang where you will end your journey in vehicle and starts to trek to Ngawal and overnight in Ngawal in 5th day of the trek. The next day you will trek to Manang Valley and acclimatize there the next day. You can hike to Ice lake in Manang which is 4/5 hours short trip from Manang. Also you can explore the beautiful Birendra Lake in Manang which is just 20/30 mins from Manang.
Similarly, you will cross Yak kharkha, Thorang Phedi and Thorang Pass and down to mustang valley.