Overview
Luxury Annapurna Circuit Trek is designed for those who are willing to travel through helicopter up to the starting and ending point of trekking destination to avoid the long, bumpy, and dangerous roads journeys by experience one of Nepal’s most famous classic trekking routes. This 15-day trip provides you the ultimate Himalayan experience including the areas geography, landscapes, local tradition, culture, people lifestyle, and the warm greeting from them along with high altitude trekking activities.
This refined version of the classic Annapurna Circuit elevates the trekking experience with upgraded accommodations and efficient travel solutions that minimize long travel times, allowing you to focus entirely on the breath-taking trekking experience itself.
This itinerary combines premium logistics including private helicopter transfers with exclusive accommodations and highly personalized services. Where, your journey begins with a private helicopter flight from Kathmandu to Chame, bypassing the long and arduous eight-hour drive typically required to reach the trailhead. After an initial night to acclimate in Chame, the trek commences. You will follow the lush valleys of the marsyangding River, gradually ascending through picturesque villages, alpine forests, charming mountain villages and dramatic landscapes that transform from verdant green hills to the arid, windswept terrain of the Mustang region.
The trek usually starts at an elevation of 2,670 meters in Chame and culminates at the most iconic Thorung La Pass, a high point of 5,416m and one of the highest trekking passes in the world. Your maximum overnight altitude on this trek will be 4,525 meters at Thorung phedi, with the itinerary carefully designed to ensure proper acclimatization.
The accommodation facilities during your trekking will be full of luxury hotel and lodge but specially at Pisang, Yak Kharka, and Thorung Phedi the lodges are more basic but clean, warm, and comfortable a remarkable feat given their altitude and secluded locations. There are no compromise, everything provides to you as per your demand. Jomsom is the ending point of your trek, where you will take a short, scenic flight to Pokhara, where a relaxing night awaits you at the 4 star hotel, perfectly situated by the lakeside. The following day, you will return to Kathmandu by air for your onward journey.
This unforgettable trek is suitable for a wide range of trekkers, from those with no prior experience to seasoned adventures. So we have designed the itinerary with covering proper acclimatization, incorporating rest days at key points to ensure your well-being. Our expert trekking guide will manage all of your food and lodges as well as take you to the destination safely and well managing.
The luxury Annapurna Circuit Trek is not only trekking or hiking it is a once in a life time opportunity. This journey allows you to explore one of the world’s most iconic trekking routes with unparalleled level of service and attention to detail. Making every step feel deliberate and truly worthwhile.
Highlights
- Experience the most iconic Thorong La Pass (5,416m/17,769ft), the trek's highest point with breathtaking sweeping views.
- Stay in 3/4 star hotels both in Kathmandu and Pokhara Lakeside.
- Helicopter transfers upto Chame from Kathmandu to avoid long, bumpy, and sometimes dangerous road journeys experiencing the aerial views.
- Provides luxury hotel and lodge including meals during trekking.
- Get an incredible opportunity to explore Nepal’s highest Tilicho Glacial Lake (4,919m).
- Explore beautiful Manang Valley.
- Explore Muktinath temple a sacred site for both Hindus and Buddhists.
- Trek through woods of oak, rhododendron, and rice fields, and discover the various facets of the Himalayas.
- Trek through the Kali Gandaki Gorge world’s deepest George.
Why Does the Luxury Annapurna Circuit 15-Day Trek?
Annapurna Circuit is everyone's dream destination to explore which is always famous trekking journeys simultaneously and seasonally. So due to this kind of adventure explorers' interest, we have designed an affordable price package for all of you. We provide luxurious unlimited food and accommodation services as per your preferences during your trekking period. Likewise, for your trekking journey, we provide only an experienced internationally certified mountain guide or government license holder assistant trekking guide, and strong, honest porters to carry your trekking stuffs duffel bags or shoulder bags for your comfort.
In addition, during your Luxury Annapurna circuit your guide will manage all of your trekking permits, transportation, and food/accommodation during your trekking. Trekking in the Annapurna circuit will be an amazing experience for you because this trekking not only provides an opportunity to trekking but this trek offers you cross/pass thorough the whole trek highest Thorung La Pass, as well as it also get an opportunity to know or learn Manang and Mustang district people lifestyles, cultures, the natural beauties of their area, greeting way of local people toward the trekkers of all around the worlds. So because of this multi-culture, multi-ethnic groups of people and their living pattern the way they always welcome and loving behaviour, and this rewarding trekking experience most of the travellers use to come to explore again and again.
At last, this luxury Annapurna circuit trek not only offers you the logistics facilities but this trek also offers you the majestic glimpses of the Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Manasalu, Nilgiri, and Machhapurchhre mountain ranges. Likewise, during your trekking peak, you will get an opportunity to explore High Thorong La Pass (5,416m/17,769ft) highest pass in Nepal, Thorong Peak Climbing (6,144m/20,160ft) including Nepal’s highest Tilicho Glacial Lake (4,919m/16,138ft), Tilicho Base Camp (4,150m/13,612ft), and the most famous Hindu religious site Muktinath Temple, as well as renowned Jomsom Bazaar.
Are you ready for the Luxury Annapurna Circuit Trek? How to Prepare for the Trip?
The Luxury Annapurna Circuit is undoubtedly a challenging but incredibly rewarding trek. It requires a good level of physical fitness, mental preparation, and careful planning. Covering around 150-240km likewise, the trek necessitates a substantial time commitment, from 12 to 15 days or more. On average you have to walk approximately 5 to 6 hours per day, while on Thorong La pass you have to walk 7 to 8 hours per day. Here we have mentioned some tips about your physical fitness, mental preparation, and acclimatization.
Cardiovascular Fitness: To increase your endurance, regularly perform cardiovascular exercises like jogging, cycling, swimming, and running. By doing these exercises you will improve heart and lung strength. They enable you to stroll for extended periods of time without experiencing fatigue. Make an effort to engage in aerobic activities three to five times per week. As your fitness level increases, you can progressively extend the duration and intensity of your sessions from shorter beginnings.
Additionally, this workout makes it easier for your body to consume oxygen. When trekking at higher elevations, it is crucial. It might also be beneficial to incorporate interval training into your regimen, which alternates periods of high activity with rest. This gets you ready for the peaks and valleys of a trek, such as walking on level ground and ascending hills. Regular aerobic exercise will greatly simplify and enhance your trekking experience.
Flexibility and Balance: Are you aware that other aspects of your trekking plan are just as crucial as flexibility? You feel liberated enough to overcome difficulties or take large strides with your muscles. You might start practicing stretches for your calf muscles or bowing to touch your toes. Stretching daily will help you avoid muscular fatigue and overcome the possibility of having tight muscles, especially after a long day trek.
Flexibility and balance combine to make your movements fluid and under control. Yoga and other such practices are excellent because they simultaneously enhance both. It simultaneously helps you strengthen your core and stretch profoundly. Therefore, you will accomplish the goal of trekking without being hurt while aiming for flexibility and balance.
Strength and Endurance: The trek consists of difficult terrain, rocky and uneven pathways, and steep ascents and descents. To combat these problems, it is essential to focus on building your leg muscles' strength and endurance through activities like hiking, stairs, climbing, or weightlifting. Incorporate strength training activities into your fitness regimen, emphasizing the quadriceps, hamstrings, calves, and core muscles—muscles that are required during trekking. These muscle groups can be strengthened with exercises including calf raises, step-ups, lunges, and squats. Additionally, to replicate the circumstances you would experience during the trek, include frequent treks or hill training.
Acclimatization: Acclimatization to altitude is essential for the Annapurna Circuit Trek via Thorung La pass. The trekking schedule is structured to include rest days and a gradual ascent to let your body acclimate to the higher elevations. On rest days, spend some time exploring the neighborhood, going on quick treks, or just relaxing and drinking plenty of water. Pay attention to your body and let your guide or hiking team know if you experience any altitude sickness symptoms. Proper acclimatization lowers the danger of altitude-related health problems and increases your chances of finishing the trek.
Mental Preparedness: Because of the physical strain, altitude-related ailments, and decreased oxygen levels, trekking at high elevations can be emotionally taxing. Being mentally prepared is equally as crucial as being physically fit. To overcome obstacles in your path, cultivate a positive outlook, perseverance, and mental toughness. Long walking days, erratic weather, and possible discomfort from altitude are all things to prepare for. A healthier mental state during the hike can be achieved by being aware of the challenges and setting reasonable expectations.
Luxury Annapurna Circuit Trek Packing lists
Head wears: Woolen hats (keep warm head), buff masks (protect neck from coldness), caps (cover head from sun heat), 100% UV-protected sunglasses (to protect eyes from snows), UV-protected sunglasses (keep protects eyes from bright sun)
Hand wears: Glove thin 2 to 3 pairs, glove warm pair gore-tax 1 to 2 pairs. In high altitude areas nobody can determinant what will happen due to small clothing negligence so always have to carry enough clothing for whole body and thin gloves use to keep warm hand from coldness so carry at least 2 to 3 pair’s thin gloves. Although thin glove only gives warm but do not protect wind so for protect wind, need warm gore-tax gloves 1 or 2 pairs.
Upper Body wears: Thermal layers and fleece (thermal layers and fleece means thermal full t-shirt or sleeves which are only have to use while stay night at lodge to keep body warm), quick dry T-shirt (this help to dry sweating t-shirt quickly in a certain period of time), gore-tax jacket (gore-tax jacket use to protect body from cold, windy, and rainy weather conditions), down jacket (it is use for keep warm body and also protect wind and do not use to get cold), soft shell jacket (it is use in Sunny day while walking on day time so at that time people use to soft shell jacket for not getting hot and cold).
Lower body wear: Trekking pants, thermal trousers, gore-tax pants, trekking socks, comfortable trekking boots (make sure that your trekking boots are worn in before starting your trek), slippers
Miscellaneous: Headlamp, solar panels, spare electrical cables, vitamins/electrical cables, batteries, recommend noise cancelling headphones (that you can wear in the bedrooms at night to help sleep), reusable water bottles, water purification tablets, thermos, trekking pole, raincoats, trekking bag, backpack, large and small microfiber towels, bin liners for dry clothes inside, personal first aid kit, Adapter, charger, power bank, dry fruits, nuts and chocolates etc.
Toiletries: Toilet paper, wipes, deodorant, shampoo, soap, wet tissue, toothbrush/toothpaste hand sanitizers, Sun lotion, moisturizer, sunscreen (save skin form sunburn), lip balm with UV protection, etc.
Get the Best Luxury Annapurna Circuit Trek Service with Sherpa Summits
We, Sherpa Summits, specialize in crafting unforgettable Luxurious trekking experiences for both domestic and international adventures in Nepal. Our dedicated team is committed to providing exceptional support throughout your journey. From acquiring essential permits and arranging transportation to handling every logistical detail, we ensure a seamless experience tailored to your preferences.
Enjoy the epitome of quality service at an affordable price with our Luxury Annapurna Circuit Trek Packages. Whether you’re embarking on a solo adventure or exploring the Himalayas with family, friends, or a partner, your safety and satisfaction are our top priorities. Our expert guides, assistant guides, and trustworthy porters, are fluent in English and other languages, guaranteeing effective communication and cultural exchange.
Customize your Luxury Annapurna Circuit Trek to align perfectly with your desires. Select your preferred departure date, group size, and daily itinerary. We welcome trekkers of all ages, as long as you possess the necessary physical and mental fitness. Rest assured, there are no hidden costs involved and you will receive transparent pricing for your trek.
Embark on the adventure of once in lifetime experience with Sherpa Summits. Our Luxury Annapurna Circuit Trek bookings for 2026 and 2027 are now open. Don’t hesitate to contact us for any inquiries.