Few places in the world have such a splendid variety of natural beauty as the Annapurna region/ Annapurna circuit trek . It is a rare combination of long arrays of snow-capped peaks, crystal clear lakes, turbulent rivers with deep gorges, Tibetan monasteries, hot springs, and picturesque villages inhabited by simple and friendly local people. The Around Annapurna trek, or Annapurna Circuit, takes about 18 to 23 days to finish. It all depends on your pace, and the time you want to spend in each place on the way. The advice is - do it easy and slowly - it is good for your health (acclimatization with altitude should be done slowly) and the places are so beautiful - take your time enjoying every single moment. The trek ascends steeply to 4590m, then along an undulating trail to the flat top of Thorung La (5416m.) The amazing scene of the Annapurna range to the south and Mukut Himal bordering Dolpo to the West is seen. The trail descends steeply over glacial moraine, which gives way to grassy meadows before reaching Muktinath the most important pilgrimage sights for Hindus. Holy water flows from the 108 carved spouts surrounding the Vishnu temple in a grove of poplars. Muktinath is popular for to many ethnic Tibetans and holy Buddhists, who come here for the temple in which fire miraculously burns in a stream of water inside a small but very holy temple. Those with more time may wish to extend this trek by a week, combining it with the Annapurna Base Camp Trek, which may be started in Ghorepani.