Annapurna Circuit Trek for 2025/2026

Michael B

United States

14th May, 2024

Dec 2023 • Couples

Hari, a great guide and good friend after over 2 weeks on the trail, guided my girlfriend and I on an epic trip around Annapurna - first the typical 8 day circuit ending with the Throng La pass, then after a rest at Tatopani hot spring, 6 more hiking days from to Dhompas (including Poon Hill). It was incredible! We went in December so there were hardly any other hikers on the trail and we had the mountains all to ourselves. Of course the weather was cold, but not bad if you are used to that sort of thing. Hari is an excellent guide who will enrich your experience in the mountains. He helped us customize our itinerary with suggestions we would never have known about otherwise. He was our guide on the trail, waiter and concierge at the guesthouses, trip planner, and reliable friend. He even took special care to advise us on food safety and check conditions in the kitchens (only possible in the off season). He took care of all our needs and whims. Really above and beyond what we expected from a guide!! Fully recommend him and Himalaya Heart.