Annapurna & Mustang · trek
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Last reviewed 9 October 2026
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ERTI 4.82 overall
Based in Nepal
★ 5.0 · 2 reviews on Annapurna Circuit · Last review: Sep 2026
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ERTI 4.16 overall
Based in Nepal
★ 5.0 · 1 review on Annapurna Circuit · Last review: Jul 2026
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ERTI 3.05 overall · Unclaimed
Based in Nepal
★ 1.8 · 1 review on Annapurna Circuit · Last review: Jun 2025
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| # | Operator | Stars here | Reviews | Latest review | From price | Safety | Value | Food | Team spirit | Camps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace the Himalaya | 5.0★ | 2 | September 2026 | – | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| 2 | Yam adventure and treks | 5.0★ | 1 | July 2026 | – | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| 3 | Sherpa Expedition And Trekking Unclaimed | 1.8★ | 1 | June 2025 | – | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 |
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ERTI 4.86 overall
Based in Nepal
ERTI 3.75 overall
Based in Nepal
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Based in Nepal
Facts and information about Annapurna Circuit treks in the Annapurna Conservation Area of northern Nepal. Compare prices, dates, itineraries and authenticated reviews.
Any Annapurna Circuit Trek begins with a flight to Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu. Most guides opt to meet here before providing transport to Pokhara and on to the starting point of the trek. Your travel route will vary depending on the expedition you choose. Please refer to the individual guides expeditions for more information.
Weather: Unlike many of Nepal’s other popular trekking destinations, the Annapurna Circuit trek is located in a rain shadow, so it is possible to do the trek during the two monsoon seasons. However, spring and autumn remain the most popular seasons., Best Time to Visit: , Average Expedition Length 2 to 3 weeks
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Ace the Himalaya
Annapurna Circuit trek · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
Our hiking group consisted of a small group and was wonderfully lead by our guide Madan from Ace the Himilaya tour company. I have trekked before with Madan and he was our first choice of guide. Not only is he a great person, he is extremely experienced with high altitudes and…
By Mike
Ace the Himalaya
Annapurna Circuit trek · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
We had an excellent experienced guide Madan Kandel. We felt safe at all times, he looked after all our needs with a smile and had a great knowledge of the area and people. We had great fun a he made sure our small group thoroughly enjoyed our trek. Would highly recommend him to…
By Neil T.
Yam adventure and treks
Annapurna Circuit trek · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
Voici un retour d’expérience de notre trek autour du massif des Annapurnas, réalisé par deux cinquantenaires, du 6 au 24 mai 2026. Yam a toujours été très réactif pour répondre à nos questions avant le départ. Yam est très souple. Sur la base de sa première proposition de…
By Thibaut , D.
Sherpa Expedition And Trekking (Unclaimed)
Annapurna Circuit trek · Rated 1.8/5 · Reviewed
If you’re a solo traveller—especially a solo female, please reconsider using Sherpa Expeditions. I felt completely let down, misjudged, and ultimately unsafe on my Annapurna Base Camp trek. For context I have travelled 48 countries and done many tours in my time. Whilst the…
By Tanya E.
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Last updated 13 September 2026 (newest review or price update for this route).
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As of 16 October 2026, 3 operators have 4 verified client reviews for Annapurna Circuit trek on ExpedReview.
Ace the Himalaya is ranked first, with 5.0★ from 2 reviews (latest September 2026). The ranking is built from verified client reviews for Annapurna Circuit trek, and recent reviews count more.
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The latest verified review for Annapurna Circuit trek is from September 2026. 4 of 4 reviews were published in the last 24 months.