Annapurna Circuit or Sanctuary Route?

I%26#39;m headed to Nepal and am trying to decide if I should do the Annapurna Circuit or the Sanctuary route. I%26#39;ve seen that the circuit has majestic views and varied landscape, which sounds awesome, since I%26#39;m a photographer. I%26#39;ve also seen that the sanctuary is spectacular, so I don%26#39;t know which one to do. Time is not an issue, but I am going November 22nd. I read the Sanctuary route can get snowed in/out that time of year. Thoughts?

Also, I can book ahead with a tour company, but wanted any thoughts on winging it once I get there. None of the local outfits have prices to compare, so it%26#39;s tough to tell the cheapest way.

Thanks in advance for any thoughts and/or tidbits!

Bex

Annapurna Circuit or Sanctuary Route?

Both are superb treks !

WHilst the Circuit offers great variety the Sanctuary offers a chance to %26#39;rub your nose%26#39; against the massive peaks, particularly in the Annapurna Base Camp area, in a way that the Circuit doesn%26#39;t. It was summed up for me by a friend who trekked the Circuit with me - his first Nepalese trip - and was moderately impressed. Two years later we were on our way towards the Sanctuary when suddenly he raved %26#39;Now I can see what you%26#39;ve been on about - I%26#39;ve had a %26#39;Wow moment%26#39;%26#39; as Annapurna South and Hiunchuli emerged from the cloud.

I%26#39;ve once been snowed out of the Sanctuary, but that was in mid January.

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