Annapurna is a Sanskrit word which when broken down, would mean, "Sustenance" and "filled with". So the name would translate into "The Goddess rich in Sustenance" or simply "The Provider". It was first climbed by M. Herzog & L. Lachenal in 1950. The Annapurna Himal and the Lamjung Himal stretch from the Kali Gandaki in the west to the Marshyangdi in the east. Four summits make up Annapurna with the entire massif forming a barrier on the northern side of the Pokhara Valley in Nepal.

Annapurna IV is considered relatively easier mountain to climb among all the Annapurnas. The normal route is approached from Manang side. It requires two hours walking from the base camp to reach the bottom of the mountain. It requires approx. 65 - 70 degrees of steep climbing with fix ropes of approx. 500m. To reach camp I. To reach camp II, approx. 1000m. Fixed ropes will be required along the ridge and some stretches of steep climbing. From camp II to camp III is relatively easy with zigzag crossing and gradually climbing up. However, it will require approx. 1300 - 1500m. Fixed ropes. From camp III to the summit, generally fixed rope is not required and the main rope is used. There are possibilities of avalanches between Camp I and Camp II.

Itinerary in Details (Mt Annapurna IV Expedition)

Day 01: Arrival at Kathmandu Airport (1345 meters)
Meet our airport representative and transfer to the hotel by private vehicle. Overnight at hotel

Day 02: Sightseeing around Kathmandu Valley.
Start the sightseeing trip at 9 am in the morning after breakfast. Where you will be provided with a Private vehicle and a professional tour guide. You will be visiting Pashupatinath Temple, Buddhanath Temple, Monkey Temple, Bhaktapur Durbar Square and Kathmandu Durbar Square. The afternoon includes a final briefing and preparation of the trek. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03:  Drive from Kathmandu to Beshishahar (760m.) 7 hrs
You drive along the Kathmandu-Pokhara Highway to Dumre and then follow the narrow and paved road by the Marsyangdi River to Besi Sahar (823m.). Beshishahar is the district headquarters of Lamjung district. All the local government offices are situated here. From here, you can see some of mountain peak, natural sceneries surrounding the valley and the daily activities of local people. This headquarter is the centre from where the daily usable commodities are supplied to the different villages and numerous towns. Overnight at Guesthouse.

Day 04:  Trek to Khudi. Overnight at Guesthouse.

Day 05:  Trek to Syange. Overnight at Guesthouse.

Day 06:  Trek to Tal. Overnight at Guesthouse.

 Day 07:  Trek to Bagarchhap. Overnight at Guesthouse.

Day 08: Trek to Chame. Overnight at Guesthouse.

Day 09:  Trek to Pisang (3155m.) 5 hrs
With Lamjung Himal (6893m) sparkling in the morning sun, you set off for Pisang. The mountain disappears as you climb the path up the valley, passing a huge apple orchard. You continue through a fir and pine forest, climbing to a high, rocky area as the opposite bank becomes an impassable cliff. From this point, the valley becomes extremely steep-sided as you follow the path to Bratang. You now walk through a pine forest and as the forest ends, the valley changes from a V-shape to a gentle U-shape, opening up a wonderful vista before you. You can see the east peak of Annapurna II as well as Pisang Peak to the north-east. Continuing on, you come to a long Mani wall by a bridge and the lower village of Pisang. Overnight at Guesthouse.

Day 10: Trek to Hongde. Overnight at Guesthouse.

Day 11: Trek to Yak Kharka. Overnight at Guesthouse.

Day 12: Trek from Yak Kharka to Base Camp. Overnight at Tented Camp.

Day 13-33: Climbing Period. Overnight at Tented Camp.

Day 34: Clean Up Base Camp and trek back to Yak Kharka.  Overnight at Guesthouse.

Day 35: Trek to Manang.  Overnight at Guesthouse.

Day 36: Trek to Churi Lattar. Overnight at Guesthouse.

Day 37: Trek to Thorong Phedi. Overnight at Guesthouse.

Day 38: Trek to Muktinath. 7 hrs
It demands an early start today for your crossing of Thorong La (5416m). The trail becomes steep immediately on leaving camp but as local people have used this trail for hundreds of years, the path is well defined. The gradient then eases and after around 4 hours of steady climbing, you reach the chorten and prayer flags of the pass. The views are dramatic to say the least, from the snow-covered mountains above, to the head of the Kali Gandaki valley below and the brown and purple hills of Mustang which are spread out before us. The descent to Muktinath is a knee pounding 1600m but it is compensated for with excellent views of Dhaulagiri. Overnight at Guesthouse.

 Day 39: Trek to Jomsom (2710m.) 5 hrs
You now begin the descent path down the dramatic Kali Gandaki Gorge, initially through arid country in the same geographical and climatic zone as Tibet. After passing through Jharkot and Khingar, villages with typical Tibetan architecture, you follow the valley floor most of the way to Jomsom. Jomsom is sprawled along both banks of the Kali Gandaki and from here there are fine views of the Nilgiri peaks.  Overnight at Guesthouse.

Day 40:  Fly from Jomsom to Pokhara which takes about 35 minutes.
The flights are available during the morning time. The strong breeze blows during the after and frequent change of the weather prevent the flight being landed and taken off in the afternoon. During the flights in morning, the sky looks very clear which makes you able to enjoy the splendid views of different mountain peaks. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 41: Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu.
Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu by tourist mini bus that takes about seven hours. While driving from Pokhara to Kathmandu, you head up to Damauli, Dumre, Muglin and Kurintar where the Nepal's first Cable car is operated to reach to Manakamana Temple. En route, you could enjoy the mountain views, green sceneries, rice terrace fields, vegetable fields and people being engaged in their daily life activities. From Naubishe you climb up to Thankot, the gateway to capital city. You can also fly from Pokhara to Kathmandu which takes about 25 minutes. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 42: Leisure day in Kathmandu
If you are interested in continuing onto Chitwan Jungle Safari, River Rafting Adventure, Kathmandu Shopping Tour or Scenic Everest Flight. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 43: Transfer for your final flight departure
The trip ends, our Airport Representative will drop you to the Kathmandu International Airport for your flight departure from Nepal.