Annapurna Expedition

55 Days
Challenging

Max. Altitude

8091m

Best Season

Oct-Dec & Mar-May

Activity

Expedition

Start / End Point

Kathmandu / Kathmandu

Overview of Annapurna Expedition

Annapurna (8,091) is an enormous Himalayan massif, the tenth highest mountain in the world. In 1950, it became the first 8,000 meter mountain to be successfully climbed. It is located east of a great gorge cut through the Himalaya Mountains by the Kali Gandaki River, which separates it from the Dhaulagiri massif. Annapurna and surrounding area are protected within the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP), the first and largest conservation area in Nepal, established in 1986 by the King Mahindra Trust for Nature Conservation.

Annapurna Expedition is one of two (with K2) the world’s most dangerous mountain expedition, with a bad fatality to summit ratio. In Sanskrit, Annapurna means “filled of food” and usually translated as goddess of the production. It was first summated by Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal in 1950.

All the routes on the mountain pose severe difficulties and hence it is probably why fewer climbers have reached the summit in comparison to other 80000m peaks. The South Face of Annapurna is relatively free of the terrible avalanche hazards that plague the standard routes on the North Face of the mountain, despite the great difficulty; the South Face is a logical route to the summit of Mt. Annapurna.

The Annapurna Conservation Area is home to several world-class treks, including the Annapurna Circuit, so the Annapurna Expedition has additional benefits of occurring in an extremely spectacular setting, however Annapurna peaks are also the world’s most dangerous mountains to climb. There are four Annapurna’s in the massif as well and Gangapurna and Annapurna South.

The South Face of Annapurna is one of the largest and steepest faces in the world. The stunning views that will captivate you during Annapurna Expedition are Annapurna I (8091m), Annapurna II (7937m), Annapurna III (7855m), Annapurna IV (7525m), Varaha Shikhar (7847m), Dhaulagiri 1 (8163m), Dhaulagiri II (7751m), Nilgiri (6940m), Tukche Peak (6920m), Machhapuchhre (6993m) and more.

Annapurna Expedition Itinerary

day 01 Arrival Day

Today is your arrival day. Upon your arrival at the airport we will assist you to your hotel.

Maximum Altitude

1,398 m.

Meals

Dinner

Accomodations

Hotel

Transportation

transfer to hotel

day 02-03 Complete Procedure to Obtain Annapurna Expedition Permit

Maximum Altitude

1,400 m.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accomodations

Hotel

day 04 Drive to Beni

Today we drive by our private tourist vechile passing through beautiful countryside to reach Beni.

Maximum Altitude

1,280 m.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accomodations

Guest house

Transportation

6 hours Drive

day 05 Trek from Beni to Tatopani

Today we start our trek from Beni. We pass through beautiful countryside, forest, heavenly landscape and hot water springs to reach Tatopani.

Maximum Altitude

1,188 m.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Trek Duration

7 hours Trek

Accomodations

Guest house

day 06 Trek from Tatopani to Ghasa

Today our trail continues through Annapurna circuit trek route following the river passing through small villages and forest to finally reach Ghasa.

Maximum Altitude

2,011 m.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Trek Duration

7 hours Trek

Accomodations

Guest house

day 07 Trek from Ghasa to Lete

Today we pass through scattered villages on the route and their farmlands, pastures, forest and rocky trail to reach Lete.

Maximum Altitude

2,438 m.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Trek Duration

7 hours Trek

Accomodations

Guest house

day 08 Climb to Thulo Burgin

Today we climb up the trail passing through beautiful rhododendron forest rich with birds, Sherpa villlages and pastures to reach Thulo Bugin.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Trek Duration

6 hours Trek

Accomodations

Guest house

day 09 Make our way to Thulo Bugin Pass

Today we make our way following the river and passing the suspension bridges many times passing through thin forest and rocky trail to finally reach Thulo Bugin Pass.

Maximum Altitude

4,419 m.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accomodations

Tented Camp

day 10 Trek to Mristi Khola

Crossing Thulo Bugin Pass we continue our through Annapurna Base Camp trekking route we reach Mristi Khola. Stay overnight at tented camp.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Trek Duration

7 hours Trek

Accomodations

Tented Camp

day 11 Trek up to Annapurna Base Camp

Trekking up the route the route becomes more difficult and adventurous. We pass the rocky difficult and trek up to Annapurna Base Camp.

Maximum Altitude

4,130 m.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Trek Duration

7 hours Trek

Accomodations

Tented Camp

day 12 - 47 Climbing and conquering Mt Annapurna

These days are for climbing and conquering Mt. Annapurna. We start climbing the Annapurna Himal with the support of climbing gears and experts. During the course of climbing we must be prepared to tackle the changing weather and safety measures. After making it to the summit you will sense the feeling of glory. Spectacular views of mountains around can be observed from the summit. After successful summit we climb down the mountain to reach Annapurna Base Camp.

Maximum Altitude

8,090 m.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accomodations

Tented Camp

day 48 Rest day at Base Camp

Today is rest day at Base Camp. We rest and explore the natural beauty around ABC. We clean up the Base Camp.

Maximum Altitude

4,130 m.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accomodations

Tented Camp

day 49 Trek to Thulo Bugin

Today we trek down the route we followed few days ago passing through many small settlements, forest, river and waterfall to finally reach Thulo Bugin.

Maximum Altitude

3,200 m.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Trek Duration

7 hours Trek

Accomodations

Guest house

day 50 Trek to Lete

Today we pass through dense rhododendron and pine forest following the river. We pass through many villages reach in their own culture and reach Lete.

Maximum Altitude

2,438 m.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Trek Duration

7 hours Trek

Accomodations

Guest house

day 51 Trek to Tukuche

Today we trek down the route passing through yak pasture and farmlands. We pass through beautiful landscape and river to finally reach the cultural village of Tukuche.

Maximum Altitude

2,499 m.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Trek Duration

7 hours Trek

Accomodations

Guest house

day 52 Trek to Jomsom

Today we trek down the route passing the Marpha village. Marpha is famous for apple cultivation. We pass through apple farm and finally reach Jomsom before heavy wind blows.

Maximum Altitude

2,743 m.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Trek Duration

5 hours Trek

Accomodations

Guest house

day 53 Fly back to Kathmandu.

Today early in the morning we board a mountain flight to Pokhara. Then we fly back to Kathmandu and you will be assisted to your hotel.

Maximum Altitude

2,743 m.

Meals

Breakfast

Accomodations

Hotel

Transportation

1 hour + 30 minutes Flights

day 54 Free day in Kathmandu.

Today is your free day in Kathmandu. You can visit and go for shopping or stroll around tourist hubs in Kathmandu.

Maximum Altitude

1,400 m.

Meals

Breakfast

Accomodations

Hotel

day 55 Departure day.

Today is your departure day. We will assist you to your hotel prior to your flight.

Maximum Altitude

1,400 m.

Meals

Breakfast

Transportation

Transfer to airport

What's Included

All ground and air transportation throughout the trek.
Best available accommodation and full board meals throughout the trek.
One highly experienced, helpful and friendly guide, porters (1 porter for 2 people) and their food, accommodation, salary, equipment, and accidental insurance for all staff
TIMS Fee- Trekkers’ Information Management System (Please bring 2 passport size photos for permit)
All national park and conservation areas permit fee.
Government taxes & office service charge

What's Excluded

Meals not quantified in the ‘Meal Inclusions’ in the itinerary’
Travel insurance
International airfare
Nepal entry visa charge.
All beverage and others personal expenses.
Snacks and other personal expenses
Hot shower during the trek.

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   Experience78263 
 
 
 
 Verified Excellent Experience with Life Himalaya Trekking
Excellent Experience with Life Himalaya Trekking – Highly Recommended! A big thank you to the entire team at Life Himalaya Trekking Pvt Ltd for organising such a wonderful experience for us. We arrived in Kathmandu on 12 October 2026 and completed our 12-day trek to Everest Base Camp. Everything was organised very well from start to finish, and the team looked after us throughout the journey. A special thank you to our guide, Birsha Rai, who communicated with us so well. His English was excellent and easy to understand. He was friendly, professional and very flexible, making sure we were comfortable along the way. Our two Sherpa porters were also incredibly kind and helpful. We also appreciated the warm welcome and the lovely farewell ceremony with lunch. It was a beautiful way to finish our adventure. Thank you to Shiba, the Managing Director, and the whole Life Himalaya team for making our Everest Base Camp trek such a memorable experience. We are from Australia and would happily recommend Life Himalaya Trekking to anyone planning an adventure in Nepal. You can book with confidence! Thank you again for everything! 🇦🇺🏔️
  
 
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   Lea M 
 
 
 
 Verified Stunning mountain views and adventurous trails
This is our second time booking with Life Himalaya Trekking and we were nothing but happy with the entire experience. Our two week trip started with the meetup in Kathmandu and travelling to Lukla for the meeting of our guide Pramod and our Porter Lilaraj - everything was organized perfectly. From then on we were in great hands throughout our tour, always well taken care of and always looked after. Pramod was full of knowledge and insight of the area and the surrounding mountains. Lilaraj helped us with our bags and made the trip feel a little lighter for us. We are so thankful to both of them for supporting us on our trip - it would not have been as much fun and as comfortable without both of them! We really enjoyed the EBC trail as well - the weather was fantastic and the views of the mountains on this trail are phenomenal. But be prepared for quite a busy trail and definitely some exhausting parts along the way. But with the support of Pramod and Lilaraj, we made it to our goal to reach the EBC and we are very proud of the achievement. It would not have been possible without all the help from Life Himalaya Trekking - we cannot wait to come back for our next tour!
  
 
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   Lea M 
 
 
 
 Verified Big thanks to Life Himalaya Trekking for a wonderful EBC trek!
We went recently on the EBC trek for 14 days with Life Himalaya Trekking - and everything was organized perfectly. From the communication ahead of the trip to the hike itself - we were well taken care of. Shiba, the head of the company, made sure our trip started and ended smoothly. Our guide Pramod was so kind and very well informed, we got the best possible information while trekking. Our porter Lilaraj supported us along the whole trek. We have nothing to complain about and we look forward to visiting beautiful Nepal again. And we look forward to our next tour with Life Himalaya Trekking!
  
 
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   peter m 
 
 
 
 Verified Amazing
Amazing experience. Guide was knowledgeable and I always felt safe and well looked after.
  
 
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   Jessica M 
 
 
 
 Verified An Incredible Trek with the Best Team!
I completed the Manaslu Circuit with Saugat and Aunil, and it was an absolutely incredible experience! The trek was breathtaking, the organization was perfect, and the views were simply stunning. Saugat’s knowledge, professionalism, and expertise as a guide, together with Aunil’s help, kindness, and support as a porter, made the whole experience even more special. I couldn’t have asked for a better team! I will definitely come back to Nepal, and I will choose this agency, Saugat, and Aunil again without hesitation. 10 stars for my new friends! Thank you both for making this adventure unforgettable!
  
 
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   Louis L 
 
 
 
 Verified Outstanding experience with Life Himalaya Trekking
We have just returned from a 12-day trek to Everest Base Camp with Life Himalaya Trekking (plus 3 days in Katmandu). From start to finish, Shiba—the owner of this prestigious agency—delivered service that far exceeded our expectations. Our guide, Birsha Rai, provided exceptional support throughout what is a very demanding trek. We were consistently impressed by the quality of his guidance, his attitude, and his services; we truly appreciated how fortunate we were to have his support every step of the way. The trek turned into an exceptional human experience. Louis L.
  
 
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   Scott F 
 
 
 
 Verified Outstanding Everest base camp experience
Outstanding trekking company. Shiba was great to work with. He handled all our questions and changes in our itinerary with no problem. We had the best guide and porter anyone could ask for. We enjoyed all the places we stayed. I would highly highly recommend this trekking company. If you wanna trek to Everest Base camp.
  
 
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   Andrew T 
 
 
 
 Verified Mardi Himal Trek
A life changing experience! Milan and Bhim were the best guide and porter for our very first trek in the Himalayas. Although the weather wasn’t always on our side, we got to see the most spectacular views, stayed in the best hotels/ camps and definitely got to tick off an item on the bucket list. Thank you Milan, for your wealth of knowledge and for guiding us safely through some rather wet and rainy conditions. We will definitely be back!
  
 
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   Stefano G 
 
 
 
 Verified Beautiful travel experience
Excellent, serious, and reliable agency. We did a private Upper Mustang trek combined with a visit to Kathmandu. Everything perfect. Fantastic guide Badri with experience and great professionalism. Porter Dan was very good. Furthermore, they always showed great empathy. Very good
  
 
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   Sharon D 
 
 
 
 Verified Dream EBC + exceptional visit to Kathmandu.
Thanks to Life Himalaya Trekking, my husband and I were able to realize a dream. From the moment of organizing from Italy, Shiba proved to be extremely available and quick in communications. And, once here, we were able to immediately verify how efficient the entire team that makes up the company is. Shiba is infinitely sweet and friendly; he pampered us, guiding us through all the organizational aspects of our trip, from the trek to Everest Base Camp to cultural visits in Kathmandu and surroundings, covering all types of transportation we needed. Thanks to him, we had the pleasure of spending our time in Nepal with unique people, who allowed us to get to know this wonderful country and its inhabitants up close. Tika was our guide during the hike to EBC, and thanks to him and our porter Podam, we experienced a wonderful and authentic adventure! Both very knowledgeable, they were excellent at taking care of us, thanks to their attention to even the small things, the advice and information they provided us, but especially due to their friendliness, which allowed us to approach even the most difficult situations with ease. Tika is an exceptional entertainer and a great photographer; he was our family for more than a week, and we are very grateful to him. The entire experience of reaching Everest Base Camp was all-encompassing; it captivated us in every aspect, both scenic and human. It was exciting to reach the destination after a journey that lasted about a week. But it was equally incredible and moving to fly by helicopter from Gorak Shep to Lukla, retracing from above every step taken and every place experienced during the previous days. We would like to thank Promot, Raj, Rajan, and especially our exceptional tour guide Ajya, who accompanied us through the most iconic places in Kathmandu, sharing their history and every cultural aspect. The passion and love for one's work allowed us to immerse ourselves in a world that, otherwise, we would have understood and experienced only halfway. Thanks also to all the other members who contributed to the success of our trip. This is a goodbye; we look forward to returning to Nepal!
  
 
  
  
 
 
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