Short Annapurna Circuit Trek via Thorong La Pass 07 Days 2022!
Annapurna Circuit is top ten trekking routes in the world. Short Annapurna Circuit Trek is a combination of mountain scenery, unique culture and amazing landscape with low land civilization at Besisahar to Manag village high Lander people live hood. The highest point of this trip is Thorong La Pass an elevation of 5,416 meters as the main attraction of the trip. As there is easy road access at the begging of the trip and end of the trip, now a day’s Annapurna Circuit Trek can do in 07 Days.
People on here are following Buddhism; they have strong faith and believe in their culture and tradition. The culture here is untouched by modernization, so it remains uniquely like ancient Tibetan culture. Polyandry marriage system has proven how they are conserving their culture and tradition from century. As a Rapid Annapurna Round Trek is in the Annapurna Conservation Area Project, it conserves rare wildlife, vegetation and its inhabitance from lowland to the high Himalayan area. Snow leopard, Himalayan Goat (Naur, Jharal) and Deer are live in the lap of the Himalaya. Mountains scenery, century old Monastery, Cave, Chhorten, the main attraction during the short Annapurna Circuit Trip, similarly the ice fall, Glacier lake, glacier also makes your trip remarkable.
Annapurna Circuit Short Trek is the same route of a classical Annapurna Circuit Trek but less days hiking. It is known as Mini Annapurna Circuit Trek also. The trip starts from Chame after the drive from Kathmandu or Pokhara to Besisahar and continue drive to the came at the same day. The road Kathmandu to Basisahar is 173 Kilometers and Besisahar to Chame 65 Kilometers, Chame to Manag 25 Kilometers and Manang to Khangsar 31 Kilometers. It is possible to drive further then Chame also, but best to start the trip from Chame to the well acclimatization such at high elevation. Then, walk through the high Himalaya villages with beautiful mountain scenery and culture. Mostly the trail goes through the bank of the Marsyangdi River till Thorung La Pass via Dhukur Pokhari, Pisang, Upper Pisang, Ghyaru, Ngwal, Braga, Manang, Tanki Manang, Ghunsang, Yak Kharka, Chuli ledar, Thorang Phedi, High Camp and finally gets on top of the Thorung La Pass (5,416m). Some people walking through the Humde village, but for the best mountain scenery, we Nepal Mother House suggest to take a higher route from Ngwal Village. During rest days at Manang, batter to visit Gangapurna Lake or Ice Lake (Kicho Tal) or Milarepa Cave for acclimatization propose. Manang itself is a very beautiful village with traditional houses, farmland and animal husbandry and the mountain scenery such as: Annapurna II (7,937m), Annapurna IV (7,525m), Gandarbha Chuli (6,250m), Annapurna III (7,555m), Gangapurna (7,544m), Glacier Dome (7,193m), Khangsar Kang (7,485m) and Tilicho Peak (7,134m) make you joyful. It is possible to visit Tilicho Lake (lake situated at world highest elevation 4,920m) also, if you can add one more additional day on your trip.
After Thorung La top you will descend to the holy place Muktinath, it is very important serene for Buddhist and Hindus. They are parrying same God by different name. It is a great example of good hormone for different religion and community. The main attraction of Muktinath is 108 water spots, Jwala Mai, Shaligram (fossil) and Muktinath temple. The Annapurna Circuit Short Trek boots out people live hood, cultural show, mountain scenery and natural beauty of Manang and mustang districts. The trek end Muktinath, and drive to the Jomsom (16km) via Kagbeni. Next day fly back to Pokhara early morning collecting a bunch of memorable experience from the Himalaya. Now days, there is road acess from Muktinatha to Pokhara (173km) also. We recommend you Annapurna Circuit Trek 7 Days but it can do in 5 days as shortest time and even for first time trekkers but need to be physically fit such short trek in the high elevation. Nepal Mother House is glad to organize Thorong La Pass Short Trek during your short holiday in Nepal by expert local Guide and porters. It is possible to do these trek whole in the year around, but March to May in spring and September to November at autumn are the best time for this trip. Why you are not joining with us for your short time travel in Nepal!
Our trekking guide will come to the hotel in the morning at 6: 00 to pick you with private transport to the bus station. Then you will drive to Besi Shahar (185km) which will take us about 5 to 6 hours along a scenic route. Along the journey you will witness rather stunning scenery of snowcapped mountains, green hills, rivers, and villages. And again drive Besisahar to Chame (2670m) by jeep or local bus for 3 to 4 hours through the Nagdi, Bhulbhule, Sange, Chamche, Tall, Dharapani, Bagarchha, Danakya, Timang, Thanchok, Koto from Timang (2,720m), can see wonderful Manaslu, Annapurna II scenery, and others majestic mountains. From here, the road leads us through pine forest to Thanchok and Koto, finally reaching Chame. This is the headquarters of the Manang district and we are rewarded with very fine views of Annapurna II, Manaslu and Lamjung Himal from Chame as well as two small hot springs. Stay overnight at the house.
The trail lead us along the bank of Marsyandi river, climbing up through pine forest to the Telekhu (2,840m) and continuing with a long enjoyable and mostly level walk through the forest to Brathang. After the trail rounds a bend to the rocky trail, the hissing sound of river arises coupled with mountains view. After a time we will cross back to the south bank of the Marsyangdi on a suspension bridge beneath Swaga Dwari (Haven Gate). Then we make a long and gentle climb over a ridge through blue pine forests to the Dhukur Pokhari and take the trail through the valley to Pisang.
After breakfast the trail slowly climbs up to through valley with pine and juniper forest to the with beautiful mountain scenery. After cross bridge at Khumi Khola, the trail goes step up making many turning to the Tibetan-styled village Ghyaru (3,670m). Ghyaru means Yak Horn in local language. This is beautiful place for the 360 degree mountain view like Lamjung Himal (6,983m), Annapurna II (7,937m), Annapurna IV (7,525m), Gandarbha Chuli (6,250m), Annapurna III (7555m), Gangapurna (7,544m), Glacier Dome (7,193m), Khangsar Kang (7,485m) and Tilicho Peak (7,134m, Khatunkang (6,484m), Syagang (6,026m), Chulu East (6,429m), Pisang Peak (6,091m). After having lunch at Ghyaru village the trail crossed wall boundary of Ghyaru village with beautiful gate and begins Ngwal territory. You will see water spanning Mane and many other Mane attached at Chhorten. Rest of the time walk around the village and visit the Monastery. Stay overnight at tea house. From here you can see century old fort and Marsyandi river valley including Humde airport and Pisang village below. This is enjoyable day with amazing mountain scenery and Marsyandi valley view through valley with pine and juniper forest. Now, the trail decent pleasantly through the pine forest to the Tibetan-styled village Bryaga (3,500m). Here we will see houses stacked one atop the other, each with an open veranda formed by a neighbor’s rooftop and the Gomba (monastery), perched on a high crag overlooking the village. You will catch main trekking trail at Munji or Minchhi. Then we continue through very arid countryside, dominated by weird cliffs of yellow rock, eroded into dramatic pillars alongside the trail to reach today’s destination - the Manang village. Here’re shops are unexpectedly well stocked with all sorts of things.
Today is a rest day for acclimation purposes. Please sleep in! After waking up late we hike up to the tranquil Gangapurna Lake and ascend up to above the Gangapurna icefall, which often falls down as an avalanche in the spring. Take time to observe the wonderful ancient Manang village scene beneath you. Or you may hike to Ice Lake (4,600m) or Meleripa Cave also. t is important to have a relatively restful day today to allow our bodies to acclimate to the higher altitudes and thinning air. It also gives us the possibility to wash some of our clothing and visit the Himalayan Rescue Association of Nepal.
After a hot breakfast, we will walk through the farm terraces to Tanki Manang then gradually go up to Gunsang, which offers panoramic mountains scenery. We will pass a few meadows where horses and yaks graze. Nearby Yak Kharka we will see herds of blue sheep grazing the steep slopes as well. The rest of the day, we will oversee fascinating Himalaya beauty in Yak Kharka. From Yak Kharka we will continue to climb along the east bank of the Jarang Khola to Thorung Phedi, a rock strewn meadow surrounded by upright cliffs at 4,420 meters. Blue sheep and even snow leopards can be sometimes seen in this area. Even, you may continue our trek to the High camp an hour for the acclimatization proposes.
This is an adventurous and long day of trekking. Very early in the morning we take our breakfast and pack food. We will start the journey before sunrise. After 9 or 10 o’clock strong wind starts blowing in the high Himalayas, so it is better to leave around 5 in the morning to avoid the wind. We need to wear warm clothes for the freezing morning. The trails goes on a steep ascent to the High Camp through the treeless rocky desert and continue some ice frozen slippery trail offering tremendous mountain panoramas changing colors during the sunrise. At the Thorung La pass (5,416m), with its traditional prayer flags and stone cairn we will have outstanding views of Annapurna’s, Gangapurna and Khatung Kang, a heavily glaciated peak. Amazingly, there is a teashop here on top of the pass at 5,416 meter. From here we start to descend down about 1,600 meters to another valley with outstanding views of Dhaulagiri Mountains standing alone in the distance across the Mustang valley Muktinath. This is truly a place of nirvana and home to Hindu temples as well as several Buddhist monasteries. The Hindu temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and has 108 waterspouts around it from which Holy water spouts. Additionally there is the Jwala Mai Temple with an eternal flame fed by natural underground gas. After having lunch, you will drive to Jomsom (2,710m) 45 Minutes to 1 Hours through the Kagbeni about 20 Kilometers.
Early in the morning we fly to beautiful city Pokhara by small aircraft while enjoying the majestic mountain views above the world’s deepest gorge at Dana. The remining of the day you can be spent relaxing in the Pokhara. If you are up for it, feel free to wander around the Lake Side city with its fascinating mountains panorama views and charming nature around the Phewa Lake. Then you own destination.
Except for the fixed departure date, we have every day departure according to your requirements.
David and I trekked the 10 days Annapurna Circuit in April 2019 with Nepal Mother House Trek with the help, advice and encouragements of Subarna as a guide and Biraj as a porter.
We were simply delighted with our whole experience!
Though we met some bad luck during the first part of our trek (a very bad case of flu for my friend, for instance) Subarna managed quite smartly to adapt our program day by day and it is thanks to him that we eventually succeeded in crossing Thorong La Pass all together!
He always sought what was best for us (best rooms, best places to rest, etc.) and we were swept away by his politeness, kindness and also by his excellent English. He very patiently answered all our questions about Nepal or other topics, we can't recommend him enough as a guide and companion.
It was also extremely pleasant to witness the complicity between Subarna and Biraj whose good mood is contagious, they enjoy working together and I think the four of us made a nice team!
Then you just have to love all the little attentions that Karna and his staff had for us, up until our very last day in Katmandu, one week after the end of the Annapurna Circuit Trek, he still managed to make us feel warmly welcome in his lovely country (and slightly ashamed that we were on so short a vacation haha) !
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