We did Annapurna Curcuit trek took about 21 days, it was the most Awesome thing I have ever experienced (to date that is). The scenery is undescribable. There was four of us 3 blokes and me, we carried all our own gear between 8-10kgs and mananged to get by without guides or porters. I reckon this gave us all a bigger sense of accomplishment at the end. It wasn't necessary as we were carrying minmal lugguage and the track was easy enough to follow (just make sure you have up to date maps and books for reference. Just a few things We would highly reccommend: 1. Must do the Upper Pisang route, porters and guides try to talk you out of it and tend to follow the track along the river but don't!!!! take the hike up the hill, it will almost kill you but when you see the views down the valley you forget about the pain. We left lower Pisang early climbed up the hill and had breakky at the restaurant at the top. We were one of the only groups on the trek at the time that did the upper Pisang trail and all the others were spewing when they checked out all our pictures. 2. The other is a place called Kagbeni it is a small settlement off the track on the way from to Mukinath to Jomsom. It is definately worth a look. It was our 1st flushing loo for the trip. woo hoo. Must stay at The Red House it is an old Gompa, run by a beautiful family that make you feel very welcome, if you are extra lucky he'll show you his very own temple inside one of the locked rooms of the house. the walls in the house have centuries old paintings. It's worth the detour. Oh actually there is one other place you should know about if your doing along trek and end back in kathmandu and that is the Japanese Hot Spring Baths. It was a bit expensive for Nepal Standards but just what the doctor ordered after trekking over 300kms. It worth what you pay and you can stay as long as you like. Nepal is truly a beautiful country, the people are so friendly, it's so easy to travel around, the scenery and architecture are breath taking, not to mention the history, cutlural and religious aspects it is an amazing place and would reccommend it to all. It might take a few days to get over the cultural shock but after that you'll probably find you can't keep away from the place...... Like us......we are planning our 4th trip.

We only had a little under a month in Nepal and didn't want to spend all of our time on one long trek in the Annapurna, so we opted for a 4 day/3 night trek to Ghorepani/Poon Hill.

Along the way we stayed inUlliri, Ghorepani, and Ghandrok. The hike on the first two days to get to Ghorepani is pretty much straight uphill on winding rock steps. We're pretty fit, but we still had porters loaded with goods flying past us on the way up! The view is gorgeous, and the weather was fantastic! Pretty balmy and hot during the day and definitely cool over night and in the early morning. The morning after we stayed in Ghorepani we made the hike up to poonhill around 4am for the sunrise (along with DOZENS of other hikers...it was pretty tight hiking up in the dark). The view was a little misty but certainly worth the early start to catch Fishtail at sunrise!

It took two days (not full days or anything) to get to Ghorepani, and we made it almost all the way down in one and spent a night in Ghandrok, where there were thunder storms for most of the night (really gorgeous to watch!). We could've made it back to Pokhara that day, but we wanted to spend some more time on the trek.

It really was fantastic, and well worth it. We went in mid-April and it was at the point when the rhodedendrons (sp?) were in bloom at the higher altitudes. The tea houses we stayed in were fantastic....best Dal Bhat ever! And very comfortable....I never expected to be able to get a hot shower, but it was never a problem! A great bonus. Just watch out for passing donkeys...they get a little pushy on the steep slopes! :)

One tip: They recommend that you have a guide, but if you're only going to do the loop that we did you can definitely get by without one. We met a lot of single females hiking on their own and no one encountered any problems, plus it's very easy to meet up with other groups and hike with them for the day. Just buy a guidebook with maps and you'll be fine. Plus with only doing the shorter trek you can get by with a lot less gear, so that made the load a lot more managable on the way up!

http://www.adventurediscoverytreks.com/trek_everest_region.php
Mount Everest Base Camp has been a popular destination for trekkers since the very first expeditions to the Nepalese side of Everest in the 1950's. To reach this part of the Himalaya within a limited time, we have devised this two week trek to Everest Base Camp which runs directly to and from Lukla. The Everest Base Camp trek, a very well known mountain trek, follows the Dudh Kosi valley and climbs up to the Sherpa capital of Namche, a bustling bazaar that’s a junction for trekkers, the local Sherpa and expedition’s enroute to the mighty Mt. Everest. From Namche, we trek along a high traversing path where we have our first good views of Everest and then head towards Thyangboche Monastery, structurally located on a ridge-top with commanding views of the Everest landscape. We then descend to the Imja Khola and continue to the villages of Pangboche and Pheriche before finally approaching the Khumbu Glacier. We then follow the glacier, first to Lobuche, a vantage point for some spectacular views of the ‘Ama Dablam, Taweche and other peaks and then hike to Gorak Shep for a breather. We also have the opportunity to ascend Kala Pattar from where we can get some awesome views of the Himalayan giants that literally numb your senses with stunned admiration that beholds the eye; which makes up for the lung-bursting climb that took you up there. You soon realize it was absolutely worth it. This also includes fantastic views of the south west face of the colossal Mt. Everest. We then trek down to Everest Base Camp at the foot of the Khumbu ice fall before finally making our way back down to Lukla.

I did the Ghorepani circuit to ABC in 4 days because I couldn't stay long enough to do the whole Annapurna Circuit. I am definitely coming back as it was an incredible experience! I went during monsoon, so certainly there were some road washouts, steaming hot, and a plethora of leeches to tackle your toes, but I wouldn't change it for the world!
I went with a guide and we stayed in chaiko pasalharu, and I spoke only in my broken Nepali and learned a lot from the people.

I did the Annapurna Trek in 1973, when I was 19 years old - and I still remember it as one of the most aweful treks I did. I walked it all alone and all those sights are still in my mind, as well as the contact to the Nepalese people,where I slept in the houses of the small villages. Mamastê !!!