Wellness Trekking Tour

Short Annapurna Circuit

12 days / 11 nights

Challenging

Max 5416m

Mountain Lodges

Min 4 / Max 12

Sep–May

Best time to go

Best1 Mar – 31 May & 1 Oct – 30 Nov

Shoulder15 Feb – 28 Feb & 1 Sep – 30 Sep & 1 Dec – 10 Dec

No scheduled departures11 Jun – 31 Aug & 16 Dec – 14 Feb

Why these dates? Responsible Adventures selects departure periods based on weather, trail or road conditions, high-pass accessibility and the overall quality of your experience — not simply whether the destination is technically accessible.

Overview

A time-efficient Annapurna Circuit using jeep transfers to reach Manang and cross the Thorong La, keeping the highlights without the full length.

Day by day

Arrive in Kathmandu

Welcome and briefing.

Drive to Chame

Jeep up the Marsyangdi valley.

Drive/trek to Manang

Reach the high village hub (3,540m).

Manang acclimatisation

Ice Lake or Gangapurna hike.

Trek to Yak Kharka

Above the treeline (4,050m).

Trek to Thorong Phedi

Base of the great pass.

Cross Thorong La to Muktinath

The 5,416m pass and sacred temple.

Drive to Jomsom/Marpha

Apple-orchard villages of Mustang.

Fly/drive to Pokhara

Down to the lakeside.

Pokhara wellness day

Spa, yoga and rest.

Fly to Kathmandu

Return to the capital.

International departure

Airport transfer for your flight.

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