Himalaya

Annapurna Circuit

Teahouse trekking at 5,400m for $30 a day

21 days

Duration

$30

Daily budget

Rugged

Difficulty

Mar – May, Oct – Nov

Best months

The most famous teahouse trek in the world. No tents, no porters needed — you walk village to village, sleeping in lodges and eating dal bhat with unlimited refills.

The route, stop by stop

🇳🇵 Kathmandu · Nepal

Thamel gear shops, permits and momo dinners.

3 nights$22/day

🥾 Besisahar · Nepal

Trailhead — last chance for cheap supplies.

1 nights$20/day

🏔️ Manang · Nepal

Acclimatisation days at 3,500m with bakeries.

3 nights$30/day

🎌 Thorong La Pass · Nepal

5,416m — the highest point of the circuit.

2 nights$36/day

🛕 Muktinath · Nepal

Pilgrimage temple on the dry Tibetan side.

2 nights$28/day

🪂 Pokhara · Nepal

Lakeside recovery, paragliding and Poon Hill add-on.

5 nights$26/day

🦏 Chitwan · Nepal

Jungle safari, rhinos and a warm-down before flying.

3 nights$28/day

7 stops · 19 nights

≈ $518 total

Totals are estimates built from the per-night budgets above — your real spend will vary.

Getting around

→Local buses Kathmandu–Besisahar
→Jeep shares on rough sections
→Your own legs

Don't forget

✓Proper broken-in boots
✓Down jacket for the pass
✓Water purification
✓TIMS card and ACAP permit

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