Tilicho Lake Trekking - 16 Days

Detail Itinerary

• Day 1Arrival at TIA Kathmandu (1350m) & Transfer to the Hotel:Upon your arrival at the Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA), a representative of Cross-country trekking and travel shall be waiting for you at the airport terminal to welcome you. You shall then be assisted to transfer to the hotel and check into your hotel. Once you are checked into the hotel you will be briefed about the trip. After you are checked in and briefed, you are free to take rest or stroll around the streets of Kathmandu nearby your hotel. Stay overnight in hotel at Kathmandu included Bed, Breakfast.
• Day 2Kathmandu City tour:Today you have a free day so to know the ancient cultural and historical heritages of the medieval city of Kathmandu we shall go for a sightseeing tour of the UNESCO World heritage sites around the city. From the ancient Buddhist Stupas such as Boudhanath and syambhunath (known as Monkey Temple), which ensembles manifest the ancient values and traditions of Buddhism, and the sacred Hindu temple of Pashupati-nath are the highlights of this sightseeing. Besides these heritages the historical Durbar Squares in Kathmandu, and Patan host ancient and unique weary temples and other monuments, carved architectures with rich decorative carvings that makes you wonder about culture and history. Today after the sightseeing, we shall also have a pre-trip meeting where the trekking guide shall instruct you about the trekking to be embarked on and you are expected to use this opportunity to clarify your doubts regarding anything on this trek. Stay overnight in a hotel in Kathmandu included Bed, Breakfast.
• Day 3Drive to Besisahar (830meters), about 5-6 hours:Trekking staff will arrive at your Hotel around 7.00 am in the morning to pick you up. The driving will take around 5-6 hours to Besishar for the distance of 185km from Kathmandu. On arrival at Besisahar you will welcomed by s stunning snow caped Mountain View, hills and farmlands with Marsyandi river roaring nearby. Stay overnight in lodge includes bed, breakfast lunch and dinner at Guesthouse.
• Day 4Drive to Syange and trek to Chamje (1400meters) 5 hours:From Besishar the trail climbs all the way to Bhundanda only to drop steeply down to Syange at 1070m. Leaving Bahundanda a large waterfall may be seen along the way other side of the Marsyangdi river. After crossing the Marsyangdi River over a suspension bridge, we then follow the river to the stone village of Jagat before climbing through forest to Chamje at 1400meters. Stay overnight at Guesthouse at Chamje and included Lunch, dinner, bed and breakfast.
• Day 5Trek to Bagarchhap (2160m) 5-6 hours:The day begins with the rocky trail along the Marsyandi Rivers steadily uphill to Tal at 1675m, the first village of the Manang district. We make a trail verse crossing a wide, flat valley. The journey continues up and down to Dharapani at 1890m. A stone entrance chorten typical of the Tibetan influenced villages. Upon reaching Bagarchhap at 2160m, the typical flat roofed stone houses of local Tibetans design along with the village surrounded by apple Orchards and maize fields, we will stay here overnight at the guesthouse.
• Day 6Trek to Chame (2630m) 5 hours:The trail climbs to Tyanja at 2360 meters, then continuing through forest, along the Marsyandi River, to Kopar at 2590meters. As we reach the Chame, the headquarters of the Manang district, we are rewarded by the fine views of Annapurna II as you approach Chame, and also there are two small hot springs by the town Chame. Along this route we believe that the local community to be migrated from Tibet a long time ago.
• Day 7Trek to Pisang (3300m), 5-6 hours:Today the trail leads through deep forest in a steep and narrow valley, crosses a river on a long bridge at 2910m, we then cross another bridge at 3040meters, and from there the view of the soaring Paungda Danda rock face really begins to appear. From this point the trail joins to climb to Pisang, which sprawls between 3200m & 3300meters. On our arrival at Pissang we stay Overnight at Guesthouse.
• Day 8Trek to Manang (3540 meters), 5-6 hours:Today we continue through the drier upper part of the Manang district, Manang district is blocked off from the any effect of the monsoon by the Annapurna Range, hence there are fewer seasons than the rest of Nepal. People from this region herd the yaks & raise crops for part of the year and they also continue to enjoy special trading rights gained way back in 1784 with Tibet. Leaving Pisang, we have alternate trails north and south of the Marsyangdi River which meets up again at Mungji, The southern route via Hongde, with airstrip at 3325m that involves less climbing than the Northern route via Ghyaru, though there are better views on the trail that follows the Northern bank of the river. From Mungji, the trail continues past the picturesque but partially hidden village of Bryanga at 3475m to Manang at 3540m. We will stay overnight at Guesthouse in Manang.
• Day 9Acclimatization day at Manang village:After steady ascend all the way to Manang, it is wise to take a day off from hiking and let your body acclimatise, so today we spend a day acclimatising in Manang. The whole day we spend doing some fine day walks and over viewing the magnificent views around the village and do some side trek around Manang. At the end of the day, we return back to our accommodation & have a good night rest.
• Day 10Trek to Khangsar Village (3700m), 4-5hours:After acclimatised at Manang we continue our adventure for Tilicho Lake, from Manang we head out through the western gates and then one follows the path down to the river. After crossing the the Khangsar Khola on the bridge below Khangsar and ascend the slope to the village, a village still in the old Tibetan style and which is also known as last village of Nepal.
• Day 11Trekking to Tilicho Base Camp (4200m) 5-6 hours:Continue from Khangsar on a large path. Pass a Gompa (monastery). The route ahead goes on a recently constructed path up towards a high ridge. At one point is an intersection. One path maintains the altitude, traversing the slopes towards a place where the valley is narrow; the other continues to ascend towards the line of the ridge. The former is the old path, and is much more difficult as it goes on really steep up; the second path is the new path that goes a completely different way and it is better hence we continue along on the new path, upon reaching a high crest, and descend on switch backs carved out through the screed slopes to a side valley of the main valley. On the other side of it is a building known as Tilicho Base Camp at elevation of 4200 meters high. Stay overnight in tent/at guesthouse.
• Day 12Trek to Nam Phu Kharka:After crossing Mesokanta La pass (5315meter), on our arrival at Nam Phu Kharka, stay overnight at tent.
• Day 13Trek to Jomsom:Today we trek to Jomsom from Nam Phu Khark and will stay overnight at guesthouse in Jomsom.
• Day 14Morning flight to Pokhara:We aim to arrive at Pokhara around 10 am hence we will have breakfast at the guesthouse before we take flight to Pokhara. Upon arrival at Pokhara our adventurous trip is come to an end as the rest of the day is free for sightseeing in POkhara or leisurely spend the time in your hotel or nearby the lake sipping could beer. You may wish to have trekking team party here in Pokhara or wait until you get Kathmandu. Stay in hotel in Pokhara includes bed and breakfast.
• Day 15Drive to Kathmandu:After breakfast, we will take tourist bus to Kathmandu which will take about 6-7 hours along the valley, hills and rivers and into Kathmandu. Upon arrival in Kathmandu stay in a hotel included bed and breakfast.
• Day 16Final day of the Trip:The trip ends here in Kathmandu. Depending on your flight time, after breakfast one of our representatives will drive you to the Tribhuwan international airport for your return or onward flight. Hope you had an experience for the life time and wish you a safe journey.
  Namaste and see you soon!