First stop - Himalayas

We're on our way to Kathmandu, and then starting this weekend, the Annapurna Circuit. The circuit is a classic "teahouse trek" with rustic lodges to stay along the entire route in the Himalayas of north-central Nepal. Circling 8,000 meter peaks, the 3-week trek goes counter-clockwise from Besisahar to Nayapul reaching its high point at 17,769 feet at Thorung La pass, one of the highest trekking passes in the world. The trek passes Buddhist villages and Hindu holy sites. Toward the end of the circuit, we will cut over to the trail to Annapurna Base Camp (aka Annapurna Sanctuary) which adds about a week before heading to Pokhara, the third largest city in Nepal.