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14 Days Annapurna Circuit Trek
14 Days Annapurna Circuit Trek
Trip Details
  • Destination: Nepal
  • Trip Difficulty: Moderate
  • Trip Style: Trekking and sightseeing
  • Transport: Deluxe tourist bus & private car
  • Food: Breakfast in Kathmandu and all meals during trek
  • Accommodation: Hotel, lodge (tea house)
  • Group Size: 01-12
  • Max Elevation: 5,415 meters, Thorong - La pass

Highlights

Highlights of Annapurna Circuit Trek

  • All by-road scenic transportation without any flights included. Best to explore the uneven roads of Nepal.
  • A chance to walk up to the Thorong La Pass (5416 metres), to play in the snow-covered terrain.
  • Exploring through multiple attraction points of the whole country like Kali Gandaki Gorge, Jomsom, Manang, and Tatopani (Hot Spring).
  • Once-in-the-lifetime opportunity to one of the most sacred temples of Nepal, Muktinath temple.
  • A chance to try delicious apples and different kind of apple products produced in Jomsom, Mustang, and another part of the Annapurna Circuit Trek.
  • Take a peaceful breath from one of the easiest, shortest, yet adventurous trekking route's endpoint, Poon Hill.
  • Amazing settlement of two Tibetan villages in one, the Pisang Village.
  • Perfect opportunity to learn about the rural, traditional, and unexplored settlements, lifestyle, culture, and other aspects of people living in the Annapurna region.
  • Views of the rhododendron blooms, green valleys, barren lands, different flora and fauna, and traditionally influenced civilization.

About 14 Days Annapurna Circuit Trek

Annapurna Circuit Trek is a beautiful and spectacular trekking destination located in the Annapurna region of Nepal and is protected by the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP). The trek starts from Jagat (1290 meters) and the final point is the longest pass in the world Thorong La Pass (5416 meters). In between these days, trekkers ascend one of the highly preferred trekking routes in Nepal.

As you leave Kathmandu on the bus, you start delving into the beauty of nature that brings peace and calmness to your heart, mind, and soul. Gradually, the journey takes you into the rural part of the Annapurna region. With that, the route also starts offering trekkers with the stunning and significant views of different mountains like Mt. Dhaulagiri (8,167m), Mt. Annapurna I (8,091m), Mt. Manaslu (8,163 m), Mt. Annapurna II (7,937 m.), Mt. Annapurna III (7,555m), Mt. Annapurna IV (7,525m), Mt. Annapurna south (7,219m), Mt. Nilgiri (7,041m), Mt. Machhapuchhare (6,998m), Mt. Hiunchuli (6,441m), Mt. Lamjung Himal (6,986m), Tukuche peak (6,920m), and Tilicho peak (7134m).

Just imagine all these majestic snow-covered peaks surrounding you and encouraging you to thrive in the Annapurna Circuit Trek with pleasant air, clear sky, and soothing views. Annapurna Circuit Trek can be started from several points like Chame, and Besisahar, but this specific package from Adventure Bound Nepal starts the trekking journey to the Thorong La Pass from Jagat. Nevertheless, we take a jeep drive from Besisahar to Jagat.

Throughout your trekking journey in the Annapurna Circuit Trek, the representatives from Adventure Bound Nepal including the guides, porters and the office staff make sure to fulfill all your requirements. However, we request all the trekkers to research a little before heading out for the trekking journey. Therefore, we make sure to offer all the tourists and trekkers one of the best trekking experiences in the Annapurna region. Not just that, with Adventure Bound Nepal, you are also in for amazing hospitality and facilities throughout the Annapurna Circuit Trek journey.

Why Adventure Bound Nepal for Annapurna Circuit Trek?

Trekking certainly requires a high level of physical endurance, strength, mental preparation, and most importantly, a government-certified trekking agency on your side. Whether you are a new trekker or an experienced one, having a seasoned guide and porters makes your trekking journey more efficient, adventurous, and informational.

If you look forward to going for a lovely and spectacular expedition to the Annapurna Circuit Trek in Nepal, choosing Adventure Bound brings several advantages, such as the ones listed below:

  • Adventure Bound has been offering trekking and travel-related services in Nepal since 2009. Therefore, if you choose us, a company with over a decade of experience accompanies your Annapurna Circuit Trek.
  • This agency has also won the trust of a lot of national as well as international travellers and gained positive ratings on TripAdvisor.
  • We consist of highly seasoned, experienced, and mostly local guides. Therefore, if you go for the Annapurna Circuit Trek, we manage a local guide from that specific region to accompany you. As a result, they can guide the trekkers perfectly with the knowledge they have about the region.
  • Adventure Bound also provides several extra services like pick-up and drop-off facilities, accommodation in a 3-star hotel in Kathmandu, and many more.
  • Throughout the trekking journey, our team arranges the best (as per the location) hotels, lodges, and tea houses for the trekkers to rest.
  • In case you do not have one, we also provide you duffle bags, down jackets and sleeping bags.
  • We organise the entire Annapurna Circuit Trek concerning the strength level, pace, and easiness of the trekkers. This ensures that the trekkers find no difficulties while ascending and descending the trekking journey to Annapurna Circuit.

Furthermore, you can also expect many more advantages by going for the Annapurna Circuit expedition with the Adventure Bound Nepal Team. With over a decade of experience, local and seasoned guides and porters, we dedicate our services to the best experience for explorer from all over the world.

Preparations for the trek to Annapurna Circuit

The journey to Thorong La Pass (Annapurna Circuit) is considered to be moderately difficult. Due to that reason, we recommend this specific Himalayan expedition to anyone with average physical fitness, mental preparation, and a little prior experience (not mandatory). If you go for this trekking itinerary with Adventure Bound, we ensure to prepare you both physically and mentally. However, here are a few preparation steps trekkers must be aware of and do before heading out to the Annapurna Circuit Trek:

Physical Preparation

The most important preparation required for trekking in Nepal is your physical strength. Without being physically prepared, one might not be able to experience the perfectness of the Annapurna Circuit Trekking journey. Physical preparation includes trekkers having proper cardiovascular health, and lesser to no bone and muscle injuries at all. Besides, here is how one can prepare themselves physically for the Annapurna Circuit Trek:

  • Prioritise outdoor activities and exercises like running, swimming, jogging, playing different sports like football, basketball, skipping etc.
  • Focus your energy on physical endurance training. During long walks in the high altitudes, physical endurance plays a crucial role in keeping you safe and moving.
  • If you have any bad habits like smoking and drinking alcohol, stay away from those habits as much as possible.
  • Keep yourself hydrated and prioritize your intake of healthier food with protein.

Mental Preparation

Along with physical strength, mental preparation plays an important role in having a successful trekking experience. Annapurna Circuit Trekking journey requires trekkers to have a strong mindset, quick thinking ability, and critical thinking ability. Here's how to prepare yourself mentally for this trek:

  • Prioritize the practice of yoga, meditation, and peacefulness.
  • Do not overthink about how the trekking itinerary or journey can be. Try to think about the good sides of the Annapurna Circuit Trek only.
  • However, that does not mean we need to neglect the negative side. Instead, check out all the negative or tough sides of the circuit and find out the way to cope with those obstacles.­
  • Try interacting with, meeting, and listening to the experienced trekkers and understand the Annapurna Circuit trek map.

Permits and Documentation

Once you are both physically and mentally prepared for the Annapurna Circuit Trekking journey, it's time to arrange the permits and documents. We all know that transporting from one country to another requires a lot of documents and paperwork. To trek in the Annapurna region, tourists need to have the following permits and documentation:

  • Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP)
  • Trekkers Information Management System (TIMS)
  • Passport
  • A document consisting of trekkers' contact details
  • Travel Insurance (not mandatory but encouraged to have one)

Hygiene, Food, and Accommodation

Other major factors to consider during the trekking adventure in the Annapurna Circuit are hygiene, food, and accommodation. Being a comparatively remote and rural area of Nepal, the Annapurna Circuit route might not have as many facilities but due to the local food hygiene can be found as expected. Therefore, we encourage the trekkers to be prepared for that as well:

  • Carry your own water bottles and water purification tablets for an adequate amount of drinking water. Remember to keep yourself as hydrated as possible.
  • Include all the required toiletries like toothbrushes, toothpaste, towels, soaps, shampoo, toilet paper, wet wipes, sanitary pads, sunscreen, lip balm, insect repellent, etc.
  • Be prepared to adapt to accommodations with comparatively fewer facilities and food with fewer items than in the city areas.

Itinerary

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On the first day, the representatives from Adventure Bound Nepal will pick you up from your hotel. Then you will be transported to the bus stand via Taxi and from there, we hop on a bus drive. The drive starts early in the morning so you will have breakfast on the way. The drive takes us through the urban settlements of Kathmandu and then enters the highway. On the way to Jagat, we can get amazing views of the rivers, waterfalls, hills, small villages, and much more.

From Besisahar, we switch from a bus to a local shared jeep to start the journey to Jagat (A private jeep can be organized with extra cost). The total elevation from Kathmandu to Besisahar goes from 1400 meters to 760 meters. Besides, the drive from Kathmandu to Jagat via Besisahar takes a total of 8-9 hours.

  • Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
  • Accommodation: Tea house / Lodge
  • Place: Jagat
  • Altitude: 1100m

As you wake up on the second day, breakfast will be ready at the teahouse itself. Shortly after breakfast, we begin the first trekking day of the Annapurna Circuit Trekking. Today's journey takes us from Jagat (1100m) to Dharapani (1960m). While on this section of the Annapurna Circuit Trek from Jagat, you can expect mind-blowing views of diverse terrain, valleys, rivers, suspension bridges, rugged and rough trails, and a feeling of adventure beginning.

Covering around 15 km or 9.3 miles by walking for 6-7 hours brings you to Dharapani, where we spend the night after having dinner in the hotel. You might see that several agencies say that this day's trek takes 5-6 hours. However, Adventure Bound Nepal puts trekkers' health and well-being first. Therefore, we encourage the trekkers to keep a comparatively slower pace to get along with the altitude, and as a result, it takes us about 6-7 hours.

  • Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
  • Accommodation: Tea house / Lodge
  • Place: Dharapani
  • Altitude: 1960 meters

Another day invites another adventurous walk in the Annapurna Circuit Trek journey. After getting a good nap on the second day, we wake up on the third day, have our breakfast, and then set off on another mesmerizing journey.

The journey leads towards a mule path offering trekkers a rough trail surrounded by gigantic mountain views. Following such a trail for around 5-6 hours, we reach Dharapani to Chame, at an altitude of 2710 metres. Not just the views of the Himalayas, this part of the Annapurna Circuit Trek itinerary is also accompanied by several villages, settlements, farming, cultivation, and beautiful infrastructures of the rural part of the Annapurna region.

  • Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
  • Accommodation: Tea house / Lodge
  • Place: Chame
  • Altitude: 2,710 meters

We keep advancing in the Annapurna Circuit Trek as the days pass by. Keeping a slow pace but continuously thriving on the trail takes us to Pisang from Chame on the fourth day. Pisang is a beautiful, majestic, and amazing part of the Annapurna Conservation Area Project, which also consists of the gigantic Pisang Peak.

If you are looking for a thrilling peak climbing experience in Nepal, you can also choose the Pisang Peak Climbing with Annapurna Trek package with Adventure Bound.

The journey from Chame to Pisang begins as we take a route through the Telukhu village. This village not only offers the beauty of rural and traditional settlements but also amazing views of the Pisang Peak and Annapurna II. Imagine walking on a rough path, surrounded by green plants and tall hills along with the views of the snow-covered peaks. Now remove the word "Imagine" because that's exactly what we do in this section of the Annapurna Circuit Trekking itinerary.

Some other highlights of the Chame to Pisang hike are the Marshyangdi River, suspension bridges, and a narrow river valley through dense pine forests is promising.

  • Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
  • Accommodation: Tea house / Lodge
  • Place: Pisang
  • Altitude: 3,300 meters

On the fifth day of the Annapurna Circuit Trek expedition, we reached the land of high passes, Manang. The highest altitude that we cover today will be 3540 meters. Besides, many trekkers and professionals consider Pisang to Manang as one of the most stunning parts of the entire Annapurna Circuit Trek.

Walking from Pisang to Manang in the Annapurna Circuit Trek takes you through Narodhara, Humde, Mugje, and Bhraka, after crossing a wooden bridge over the Marshyangdi River before arriving at Tanki Manang. This part of the trek also offers Buddhist shrines and temples, and the settlements are also highly influenced by tradition and religion. Also, you will love the heartily and warm welcome from the locals living in Manang and get a chance to taste some exquisite local delicacies.

  • Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
  • Accommodation: Tea house / Lodge
  • Place: Manang
  • Altitude: 3,540 meters

Manang is so beautiful that roaming around for one evening might not be enough for the trekkers. Therefore, Adventure Bound Nepal puts the sixth day as the acclimatization day in Manang. Along with that, acclimatization at Manang is also very important for the trekkers ascending the Annapurna Circuit. That is because we already crossed 3000 meters and the chances of altitude sickness increase at this altitude.

However, the acclimatization day does not mark a complete rest day. Instead, trekkers can go for some sightseeing around Manang and also ascend to some side treks. We encourage trekkers to visit the Barge Monastery (the biggest monastery in the Manang district) and Gangapurna Lake. Moreover, you can also go for a day hike to Milarepa. The cave is around 5-6 km away from our stop and takes around 5-6 hours to reach. Finally, you can return to the hotel and rest for the adventure coming on the next day.

  • Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
  • Accommodation: Tea house / Lodge
  • Place: Manang
  • Altitude: 3,540 meters

After a refreshing and relaxing acclimatization in Manang, we start another part of the Annapurna Circuit Trek journey. As we have already crossed 3000 meters, risks and obstacles like altitude sickness, thin air, tiredness, etc increase. Therefore, we suggest all the trekkers be very cautious while ascending this part of the Annapurna Circuit.

The trek from Manang to Yak Kharka is comparatively shorter as it covers 11 km and trekkers need to walk for 3-4 hours only. However, that does not make the route any less adventurous and amazing. As we leave Manang after breakfast, our first ascend will be to the Tenki Village, and then to the Marshyangdi Valley leading to Jarsang Valley. This part of today's trek passes through beautiful pasture lands with animals grazing and stunning juniper forests.

Once we pass this part, we reach the Ghunda Village. Any trekker would love the Ghunda village with the views of Yaks and other domestic animals grazing in peace in the meadows. The final part of today's trek requires crossing a river over a classic wooden bridge. The route passes along an ancient Mani wall in a lovely meadow.

  • Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
  • Accommodation: Tea house / Lodge
  • Place: Yak Kharka
  • Altitude: 4,120 meters

Welcome to another short trek day of the Annapurna Circuit Trek expedition. As you wake up and have your breakfast in the hotel, we set off on another 4-5 hours of walking taking us from Yak Kharka to Thorong Phedi. Today, we reach the altitude of 4450 meters passing another beautiful and naturally blessed route of the Annapurna Circuit Trek.

The trek on the eighth day starts with a two-hour-long ascend from the eastern trail of the Jarang River. As we walk for around two hours, we need to descend a little to cross the river, and then again, the trail starts leading upwards whose stop is Thorong Phedi. Thorong Phedi is the base camp of the mighty Thorong La Pass, the tallest point of the Annapurna Circuit. You can meet different people resting in the Thorong Phedi after returning from the Pass and get to know about the upcoming path.

This part of the Annapurna Circuit Trek is comparatively difficult but it prepares you for the upcoming ascends. Nevertheless, the tiredness runs away as we are accompanied by the mighty mountain views. Moreover, trekkers also get spectacular views of several rare animals and birds like blue sheep, bearded vultures, and snow leopards. If you are interested in mythical stories, the stories of griffon (half lion, half bird) might make your trip even more interesting.

  • Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
  • Accommodation: Tea house / Lodge
  • Place: Thorong Phedi
  • Altitude: 4,450 meters

Finally, it's the day when we take the final ascend of the Annapurna Circuit Trek. Today the journey is comparatively longer and difficult as well. That is because we need to go from Thorong Phedi to Thorong La Pass and then get down to Muktinath.

The journey that starts from 4450 meters leads to 5416 meters and then again reaches down to 3802 meters. Imagine this level of ascending and descending, just in one day. Certainly, we need to walk for around 7-8 hours for sure. However, we still encourage the trekkers to go for a steady and continuous pace.

Reaching the Thorong La Pass offers you one of the best panoramic views of the snow-covered mountains that spread from Nepal to Tibet. Besides, you can also click several photos, and videos, and celebrate the achievements that you have made. After spending some time in the Thorong La Pass, we start the descending journey towards Muktinath.

While descending, trekkers will be accompanied by Kali Gandaki in the front and Annapurna peaks as the backdrops. After a few hours of walking, we reach Muktinath, a Hindu and Buddhist Pilgrimage site at 3800 meters. This is the perfect place to delve into the ultimate sense of spirituality and divinity.

  • Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
  • Accommodation: Tea house / Lodge
  • Place: Muktinath
  • Altitude: 3,802 meters

After a mindful and heartful spiritual and divine experience, we leave Muktinath on the tenth day to reach Jomsom. This is also the last day of the Annapurna Circuit Trek where trekkers need to walk because on the 11th day, we travel via private jeep or bus to reach Tatopani.

We encourage trekkers to go slow and steady as we reach Jomsom from Muktinath in around 5-6 hours. Try taking this day as fun and share your experience with the guides and porters. Do you know that one of the best things about the trek from Muktinath to Jomsom is the majestic view of the Dhaulagiri Mountain? With that, we also cross several meadows, streams, and hills to reach a village named Kagbeni. This village is famous for several stupas, monasteries, and religious vibes.

We rest for some time in Kagbeni and also have our lunch there. The journey resumes again after a short yet sufficient lunch break and within another few hours, the trekkers reach Jomsom (2,743m).

  • Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
  • Accommodation: Tea house / Lodge
  • Place: Jomsom
  • Altitude: 2,743 meters

As said in the description above, today, we get on the shared jeep arranged by the Adventure Bound team. The drive takes you from Jomsom to Tatopani. Onboarding on a 4-5 hour road trip can be both adventurous and hectic. However, remember that this is also a thing everyone must experience in the Himalayan region of Nepal.

Tatopani is the Nepali word for "hot water". This place got its name because Tatopani has several natural springs that have hot water. You can get a chance to swim or bath in the naturally heated water once you reach Tatopani. Trust us that once you get into the spring, you can sense all your pains and difficulties caused by such a long walk leaving your body.

  • Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
  • Accommodation: Tea house / Lodge
  • Place: Tatopani
  • Altitude: 1,290 meters

We get back to walking once again to cover the path between Tatopani and Ghorepani. Ghorepani is a beautiful village in the Annapurna region. In between the route, we also pass two more villages; Ghara and Shikhar villages. You can see children playing or going to school, farmers working on the farm and similar other regular activities as you pass through these villages.

Other than that, the mesmerizing views of the Annapurna mountain range, valleys, forests, etc also accompany you during the 17km long journey from Tatopani to Ghorepani to make it even more adventurous and encouraging.

  • Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
  • Accommodation: Tea house / Lodge
  • Place: Ghorepani
  • Altitude: 2,750 meters

We are just a day away from officially wrapping up the Annapurna Circuit Trek. However, Adventure Bound ensures the trekkers that we will not compromise on the trekking and adventure even today. Yes, after you rest for the night in Ghorepani, we expect you to wake up as early as possible. That is because, today, our guides lead the trekkers on an early morning hike to PoonHill.

Poonhill is one of the best day hiking spots in Pokhara leading you to an altitude of 3210 meters. Many trekkers do this short hike before heading out to any other 5000 meters+ trekking expeditions for acclimatization training. We reach there in the late morning, spend sometimes to watching and appreciating the beauty of nature. After that, we trek down to Nayapul (2070 meters) and then take a taxi to Pokhara. Don't worry, our team has arranged the taxi as well. the entire journey takes around 7-8 hours of the day. After that, we get back to the hotel, get freshened up and the rest of the day is on you.

  • Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
  • Accommodation: Hotel / Guesthose
  • Place: Pokhara
  • Altitude: 822 meters

Well, it's the last day of the entire Annapurna Circuit Trek Package with Adventure Bound Nepal. As you wake up and have breakfast, we set off on a journey back to Pokhara. Returning from Pokhara to Kathmandu happens by road as we board a bus or private jeep and hit the road. Within 7-8 hours of driving with a few stops in the middle, we finally cover about 200 kilometers of path and reach Kathmandu.

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel
  • Place: Kathmandu
  • Altitude: 1400 meters

Cost Details

Included

  • Airport pick up & drop off transport.
  • 1-night standard twin-sharing hotel in Pokhara with Breakfast.
  • Public bus transportation from Kathmandu to Bulbule and tourists from Pokhara to Kathmandu
  • Shared Jeep from Jomsom to Tatopani
  • Private transportation from the trek ending point to Pokhara
  • All standard meals like Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner, during the trek with a cup of tea or coffee during breakfast time.
  • Tea house accommodation during the trek.
  • Gov. Licensed experienced helpful and friendly guide and porters (1 porter for 2 people) and their food, accommodation, salary, equipment, and accidental insurance for all staff.
  • Annapurna Conservation Park Permits fee.
  • TIMS Fee- Trekkers' Information Management System
  • Down Jacket and sleeping bag (if needed)
  • First aid box with normal medical supplies, including an Oximeter.
  • Trekking map
  • Government taxes & office service charge

Not Included

  • International flights
  • Nepal entry visa fee
  • Your travel and medical insurance (recommended)
  • Personal expenses (phone calls, internet, laundry, bar bills, snacks, battery recharge, bottled or boiled water, hot showers, porter for single trekker, etc.)
  • Tips for trekking staff (tipping is expected)

Useful Information

Best time to go for the Annapurna Circuit trek

The first thing that any trekker or traveller must consider before heading out to any destination is to be aware of the weather and climatic conditions. Imagine if you do all the preparation to go for this amazing trekking journey in Nepal, but in the last moment, weather becomes the plan canceler, wouldn't that just be so annoying and energy wasting? If you do not want that to happen to you, we suggest you be updated about the best time of the year to come to Nepal to trek over the Annapurna Circuit map.

  • The best season for the Annapurna Circuit Trek is the Autumn season (September, October, and November) and the spring season (March, April, May). As the monsoon clears out the air with rain in autumn and the beginning of bloom of the flowers and plant after a cold season spring is the best time for a dust-free and clear trekking experience in the Annapurna Circuit.
  • Trekking the Annapurna Circuit is also possible in the winter season (December and January). Although you can find the trails very quiet and peaceful in the season, you must be prepared for the coldest temperature as in this core winter you can find heavy snowfall making it harder to cross the pass.
  • We also suggest travellers not to plan the Annapurna Circuit Trek in the Monsoon season (June, July, and August).

FAQs

What is the difficulty level of the Annapurna Circuit Trek?

Generally, the Annapurna Circuit Trek is considered to be moderately difficult. However, as the route leads us above 3000 meters and up to 5416 meters, there are chances of altitude sickness. Nevertheless, proper planning and listening to the guides can make the journey comparatively easier and adventurous.

Which is the best time for me to go for the Annapurna Circuit Trek?

We encourage trekkers to go for the Annapurna Circuit Trek during the autumn season (September, October, and November) and spring (March, April, May) for better weather. However, if you want to trek with as little crowd as possible, you can also do the Annapurna Circuit Trek in the winter season (November and December).

Are there any alternatives for the Annapurna Circuit Trek?

Manaslu Circuit Trek is probably the best alternative to the Annapurna Circuit Trek. Manaslu Circuit Trek journey can also be booked with Adventure Bound Nepal for another amazing experience in the Himalayas of Nepal.

From which place can the trekkers experience the signs of altitude sickness?

As you reach Pisang from Chame, you cross the 3000 meters threshold. Therefore, this is the place from where trekkers might start getting signs of altitude sickness.

How can I prevent altitude sickness?

Altitude sickness can be prevented by keeping yourself hydrated, slow-paced, and acclimating as properly and frequently as possible.

Is there WiFi, charger spots, and electricity in the Annapurna Circuit Trek?

Almost every tea houses and lodges have these three basic facilities in the Annapurna Circuit. However, as you ascend to the higher altitudes, you might get charged an extra amount for these services in the lodges and tea houses.

How many guides and porters do Adventure Bound Nepal provide for the Annapurna Circuit Trek?

Trekkers get 1 guide for a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 10 people and one porter can be shared by 2 trekkers throughout the trek.

Is it compulsory for me to tip the guides and porters after the trekking is done?

We do not force any trekkers to spend money. However, if you like the services offered by the porters and guides and feel like they deserve appreciation, you can simply tip them as per your preferences.