day-5

**Tukuche (2,590m) to Kagbeni (2,840m)**

10:00 - Marpha, a beautiful town.  

I bought a package of apples for around 150 Rs.

According to the guidebook:  

In 1899, Japanese explorer Ekai Kawaguchi, the first foreigner to visit Marpha, stayed for three months in the house of the local subba (customs/tax officer). The house still has its original wood carvings.

Walked along the main car road to Jomsom, a larger town with an airport.

Lunch at Marco Polo Restaurant.  

Had Momo and lassi.

Walked north, passing cows and bikers.  

The road was sandy, rough, and brown in color.

This area is famous for its strong valley winds.

Arrived at Kagbeni (2,840m).  

Stayed at a local hotel.  

Dinner: Dal Bhat.

There was a beautiful mountain view of Nilgiri from the hotel.

By this time, I was feeling quite tired.

day-4

**Ghasa (2,010m) to Tukuche (2,590m)**

Breakfast: Eggs and tea.

8:00 - Started walking.  

It was cloudy in the morning but cleared up later.

Passed through small villages:  

- Lete  

- Kalopani  

- Larjung  

- Kobang

13:00 - Lunch in Khanti, where I had Dal Bhat.  

I rested for a long time with some locals.

15:00 - Light rain began.  

I took a break at a cafe with apple juice.  

Around this area, I saw apple trees and forests.

Finally reached Tukuche (2,590m), getting closer to the Mustang district.

Stayed at Dutch Bakery Cafe & Restaurant.  

The staff was nice, and there was rain near the entrance to my room.  

The cafe had posters of galaxies on the walls.

Dinner: Fried rice and vegetable soup.

Total cost to the hotel : 3,000 Rs.

day-3

**Shikha (1,940m) to Ghasa (2,010m)**

8:00 - Started walking.  

At Tatopani, there was a hot spring where I enjoyed a mildly hot pool

together with Nepali people who wore their pants and shirts.  

The cold shower under the sunshine was refreshing.

13:00 - Lunch and rest for about an hour.  

Had a potato croquette.

From here to Jomsom, we followed the Kali Gandaki River through a famous deep valley.  

A main road is under construction, with some sections good and others rough.

The cafe had a great view of the mountains and a garden with colorful flowers and a dog relaxing in the shade.

I saw Nilgiri South.  

I also passed a large waterfall.

My guide gave me a slice of cucumber on a hill.

17:00 - Arrived at Ghasa (2,010m).  

Stayed at Florida Guest House & Restaurant, which had a garden with colorful flowers and both young and older women working as staff.

It was an 8-hour walk, mostly on car roads, making for another long day.

Annapurna Circuit: day-2

**Ulleri (1,960m) to Shikha (1,940m)**

Breakfast.

8:00 - Started walking.  

I found mountains to the far north from the guesthouse.

13:00 - Climbed up to Poon Hill (3,200m) on a long staircase.  

My guide joined me later.  

It’s a great viewpoint, but it was mostly cloudy today, so no photos.  

We stayed there for about 20 minutes.

13:30 - Had lunch at a cafe.  

Another long walk followed.  

I tried to reach Tatopani, but it was already past 16:00 when we arrived in Shikha.

17:00 - Arrived at Shikha.  

Stayed at See You Lodge in Shikha.  

Dinner: Dal Bhat with chicken.

Total cost: 2,450 Rs (stay, dinner, and breakfast).

Health check:  

- SpO2: 98%  

- Heartbeat: 68 bpm  

- Temperature: 35.9°C (normal values at 0m altitude)

In the morning, I saw a snowy peak to the north, likely Annapurna South.

アンナプルナサーキット まとめ

このトレッキングコースは、ネパールでもエベレスト街道と並ぶ人気。

今回のゴールは、

標高 5416m　の

Thorang La Pass

(トロンラ峠)

day-0 A long way from Kathmandu to Pokhara.

day-1 Walk from Nayapul to Ulleri

day-2 Ulleri (1960m) to Shikha (1940m). Another long walk day under cloudly sky.

day-3 Shikha (1940m) to Ghasa (2010m)

day-4 Ghasa (2010m) to Tukuche (2590m)

day-5 Tukuche (2590m) to Kagbeni (2840m). Another long day walk.

day-6 Kagbeni (2840m) to Ranipauwa (3710m)

day-7 Rest and walk around Muktinath (3800m). I got infected.

day-8 Ranipauwa back to Jomson by a taxi. A rest day.

day-9 Rest day in Jomson.

day-10 Jomson to Pokhara by a propeller plane. 

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Annapurna Circuit: day-1

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Walk from Nayapul to Ulleri 

**Walk from Nayapul to Ulleri**

10:00 - Checked out of the guesthouse.  

10:30 - Arrived at the bus station.  

10:50 - Took a bus.

13:00 - Started trekking with a guide from Nayapul (1,080m).

17:30 - Arrived at Ulleri (1,960m).  

Both the guide and I were tired after the long climb.  

It was about a 900m ascent.

Stayed at Holiday Guest House in Ulleri.  

Dinner: Fried rice, Momo.  

I couldn’t finish all the food.

Total cost: 3,000 Rs (stay, dinner, and breakfast)  

Paid the guide 4,000 Rs for chips.