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The Annapurna range at dawn from Poon Hill

Everest & Annapurna

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Five routes in the Annapurna, Everest and Langtang regions. Compare them by days, altitude and difficulty, then open one for the full day-by-day plan.

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Trekkers at Annapurna Base Camp surrounded by snow peaksAnnapurna (Modi Khola valley)

Annapurna Base Camp

Walk into the Annapurna Sanctuary

Days
8
High point
4,130 m
Grade

Price on request

Stupa above Namche Bazaar with Everest and Lhotse on the horizonKhumbu (Everest region)

Everest Base Camp

Walk to the foot of the world's highest mountain

Days
12
High point
5,545 m
Grade

Price on request

The Thorong La pass sign at 5,416 m on the Annapurna CircuitAnnapurna (Manang and Mustang)

Annapurna Circuit

Cross Thorong La, the high pass between two worlds

Days
11
High point
5,416 m
Grade

Price on request

The Annapurna range at dawn from Poon HillAnnapurna (Ghorepani and Ghandruk)

Poon Hill

Sunrise over the Annapurnas in under a week

Days
5
High point
3,210 m
Grade

Price on request

Kyanjin Gompa village in the Langtang valley, beneath snow peaksLangtang

Langtang Valley

A high valley of yaks, glaciers and gompas, close to Kathmandu

Days
8
High point
4,600 m
Grade

Price on request

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How hard is each trek?

Altitude decides how hard a trek feels. Each trek is drawn on the same scale, easiest first.

Altitude of each day's stopAbove 3,000 m, where altitude sickness becomes a real riskSame scale for every trek: taller and longer means harder

  1. Poon Hill Easy to moderateA short time at altitude
    3,000 m Poon Hill 3,210 m5 days
    Highest night
    2,860 m
    Nights above 3,000 m
    0
    Biggest climb
    850 m day 2, to Ghorepani
    Rest days
    None
  2. Annapurna Base Camp Moderate to challengingA short time at altitude
    3,000 m Annapurna Base Camp 4,130 m8 days
    Highest night
    4,130 m
    Nights above 3,000 m
    2
    Biggest climb
    920 m day 4, to Deurali
    Rest days
    None
  3. Langtang Valley ModerateSeveral nights up high
    3,000 m Kyanjin Ri 4,600 m8 days
    Highest night
    3,870 m
    Nights above 3,000 m
    3
    Biggest climb
    1,010 m day 2, to Lama Hotel
    Rest days
    None
  4. Annapurna Circuit ChallengingSeveral nights up high
    3,000 m Thorong La Pass 5,416 m11 days
    Highest night
    4,450 m
    Nights above 3,000 m
    6+
    Biggest climb
    966 m day 9, to Thorong La Pass
    Rest days
    1
  5. Everest Base Camp ChallengingA long stretch at altitude
    3,000 m Kala Patthar 5,545 m12 days
    Highest night
    5,164 m
    Nights above 3,000 m
    9
    Biggest climb
    830 m day 2, to Namche Bazaar
    Rest days
    2

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