Circumnavigating the Annapurna range, with a distance of about 322 kilometers, This trek is very beautiful for its mountain scenery and trekking challenges through a cross section on Nepal. The trek starts with a overland journey to Besisahar and then follows the Marshyangdi River, through green fields of paddy and banana groves, into oak and pine forests, eventually emerging into high desert country, at Manang (3,597 m.) From a high camp you will cross Thorong la (5,416 m.) and descend to Muktinath one of the holiest pilgrimage sites for Buddhists and Hindus, passing through Kagbeni, a historic furriers town. The trail follows the Kaligandaki River valley to Jomsom, Marpha and Tatopani, eventually leading out of the river valley to Ghorepani. Finally to Pokhara via Ghandrung, Tolka and Hyanja. This trek gives you ample opportunity to observe the culture and life style of at least a half dozen ethnic groups, an exposition more than any other trek in Nepal. Although this trek does not have a many ups and downs, nor the protracted stay at high altitude, as in the Khumbu trips, but crossing the Thorong La is required to acclimatize and to have excellent physical fitness.