Annapurna Circuit Trek is 155 kilometers of sheer awe. With constantly changing landscapes, shifts in temperature, the massive peaks with boisterous personalities and the comings and goings of the exuberant winds, there’s never a dull moment on this long but magnificent trek. Although each day is long with an average of 12-15 kms, the constant change in scenery alternating between raw wilderness with wild horses and yaks silently going about their day and a peek into the high-mountain living culture with small hamlets scattered across the landscape, it is very hard to get bored of your surroundings on this trek. As the trails go up, down and around the many mountain faces mimicking the meandering Marshyangdi river down below, the clouds do their bit to keep you entertained as they play a game of hide and seek with the harsh afternoon sun.
The Annapurna Circuit is one of those rare treks which has everything to offer. From being followed by giants such as Annapurna II, Annapurna III, Annapurna IV, Gangapurna, Tilicho Peak and many more, to rhododendrons in full bloom, to merry rivers joyously marching forward to the wildlife sprinting around on the mountains in glee – the route is the best of all that nature has to offer. The warmest sunshine to the coldest nights, the most beautiful sunrises to even more spectacular sunsets, from dusty trails with weirdly shaped trees scattered across the land and the white of the many peaks peering out from behind to the dried pine needles sharp as the sharp ascents on the trail spread across the thickly forested floor, it’s got colours and textures even beyond the splendor of make-believe!
