How difficult is  the Annapurna circuit  trek

How difficult is  the Annapurna circuit  trek – simply answer Annapurna circuit trek difficulty level is challenging . Annapurna circuit trekking follow famous Annapurna Thorong La pass trek route 5416 m thus need good physical fitness  but doable without previous Nepal trekking experience. Around Annapurna trek offer panoramic Himalayan views of three above 8000 meters mountains Mount Annapurna I 8091m ,Mount Manaslu 8163m, Mount Dhaulagiri 8167m with 23 snowy capped mountains of Annapurna trekking destination. Trekking in Annapurna circuit doable around year except the winter season as covered by snow at Thorong la top. For the adventure travelers can do winter Annapurna trek with professional experienced  Nepal trekking guide who has full skill of climbing experience too. The Annapurna circuit trek is a complete package trip  that include natural and cultural Nepal from lush vegetation to desert terrain in western Himalayan zone.

Trekking to Annapurna circuit is top 10 hiking destination in the world thus annually thousands of trekkers visit in Annapurna circuit trekking route to explore the Trans Himalayan zone Manang, world’s highest located Tilicho lake 4912 m, Muktinath temple ( Salvation temple ) , Rain shadow – Mustang trekking route,  Kali gandkai valley, world deepest Kali gandaki Gorge  and natural hot spring ( Tatopani). Among the most popular trekking  in Nepal Himalayas,  the Annapurna circuit treks and Annapurna base camp trek is rising popular and contending with the world 2^nd hiking Everest Base camp trek routes.  Also, Trek to Annapurna circuit is counted 2^nd most popular trekking destination in Annapurna region. Treks in Annapurna circuit trail passes through the diverse landscape with rural villages and nice terrace  fields to different subtropical forests, hills, waterfalls, and massive mountains. Plus, green forests with diverse flora and fauna, attractive rivers, lakes and beautiful valley.

Annapurna circuit trekking commence from Beshishar after 6 hours drive from Kathmandu but now a days Kathmandu Jeep drive to Chame and heading to Annapurna circuit also possible . The Annapurna circuit treks  allows visitors to go through both the Annapurna Himalayan Range and Dhaulagiri Himalayan Range at the same time and encounter Hinduism and Buddhism's rich cultural montage by hiking through the ecologically diverse terrain of varied topography. Annapurna circuit Jomsom Muktinath trek route is shortest option of this route but trekkers may extend their journeys via famous Annapurna Ghorepani poon hill trek route then descend to pokhara.  Now a days Annapurna circuit jeep drive tour also possible from Kathmandu to Manang and  hike to Tilicho base camp trek route then ascend to Thorong pass to Muktinath.  Annapurna circuit trek cost is depend on group size and choice of the trekking length. Professional Nepal trekking guide is essential for secured Annapura circuit trekking tour. 

The shortest options Annapurna circuit trek doable with in five days even physically challenging. Annapurna circuit trek itinerary designed differently by the Nepal trekking companies and trekkers may take their option according to holiday frame. The historical record – 5 years youngest boy and 89 years old oldest man did Annapurna Thorung la pass trek it means this is not tough trekking destination in Nepal Himalayas. While trekkers arrive in Jomsom , you will have two different choice either Jomsom pokhara by flight or Jomsom pokhara jeep drive tour . But you can take make Jomsom pokhara overland tour by bus too . The road condition from Jomsom to pokhara still bumpy and off road even some part of roads are black topped. Suggested all travelers  do the Trekking in Annapurna circuit  through government registered local Nepal trekking agency recommended by Lonely planet Nepal travel guide book for the secured journeys in Himalaya.