The new Around Annapurna Trek. The restrictions have been lifted slightly but this trek still offers conditions similar to those found on the Around Annapurna trek of some 25 years ago.
Plan – to be updated
This trek is in a restricted area but is much easier to access now than it was 30 years ago. It starts in Arughat – Altitude: 550m/1,804ft.
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Day 01:
Trek to Liding
Altitude: 860m/2820ft. Time Travel: 5 to 6 hrs Walk
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Day 07:
Trek to Samagaon
Altitude: 3,450m/11316ft. Time Travel: 5 to 6 hours Walk
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Day 02:
Trek to Khorlabesi
Altitude: 970m/3181ft. Time Travel: 5 to 6 hrs Walk
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Day 08:
Acclimatization day at Samagaon
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Day 03:
Trek to Salleri
Altitude: 1,360m/4460ft. Time Travel: 5 to 6 hrs Walk
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Day 09:
Trek to Samdo
Altitude: 3,860m/12660ft. Time Travel: 3 to 4 hours Walk
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Day 04:
Trek to Deng
Altitude: 1,860m/6100ft. Time Travel: 6 to 7 hours Walk
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Day 10:
Trek to Larkya Phedi
Altitude: 4,460m/14628ft Time Travel: 3 to 4 hours Walk
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Day 05:
Trek to Ghap
Altitude: 2,380m/7806ft. Time Travel: 3 to 4 hours Walk
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Day 11:
Cross the Larkya La , trek to Bimthang
Altitude: 5,135m/19842ft. to 3,590m/11811ft. Time Travel: 7 to 8 hours Walk
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Day 06:
Trek to Lho
Altitude: 3,180m/10430ft. Time Travel: 4 to 5 hours Walk
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Day 12:
Trek to Tilije
Stay overnight before the detour to Syange
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The map below is interactive and Arughat, Samdo, Samagoan and Syange are clearly marked. Links on the maps take you to other posts relevant to the this or other treks.
From here, it’s a backtrack to Syange and on to Manang