Trip Facts: Activities : 16 day Trekking, 5 nights in Kathmandu & pokhara with 2 days city sightseeing.

Start/End: Kathmandu

Destination : Tilicho Lake - World Highest Lake

Trip Duration : 22 days

Max. Altitude : 5200 meters

Group Size : Min. 1 / Max.20

Best Season : February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November & December.

Trip Grade :

Daily walking Hour: Approx. 4-6 Tilicho Lake is the highest lakes in the world and nepal (and depending on definitions even referred to as the highest lake in the world), which has a strong mythical connotation. Forming a part of the main Annapurna trek in Nepal Himalayas, the Tilicho Lake trek follows some of the most interesting round Annapurna routes leading towards Josmsom trek by crossing Meso Kanto La pass. This adventure trekking routes lies in Annapurna Region and provides greater variety of scenery and culture and This Trek gives nice panoramic views. Tilicho Lake 4919m is world highest lake, situated in the Annapurna range of the central Nepal Himalaya. This is splendid summer trek, as rewarding as it is challenging. The Tilicho Lake trek is among the finest serious Nepal treks best experienced in the monsoon but we run this treks at any time of year except snowing season. On the way; we would have passed (Mesokuntu- La 5099m) through every type of vegetation zone from lush sub-tropical to harsh semi-desert and passed over one of the highest trekking passes in the world.

Itinerary Day 01: Arrive at Kathmandu airport (1345meters) transfer to hotel.

Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu valley o/n in a hotel
Half day sightseeing around Kathmandu, where you will have time to fascinating Buddhist and Hindu temples and shrines reflecting ancient local tradition are highlighted on by guided tour. There’s time to explore the city’s many charms on your own or take a rest while finalize trekking permits. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Day 03: Kathmandu - Besishar (7hrs,830m) o/n in lodge
Our guide will come to pick up at the your hotel about 7 AM in the morning then we drive along the Kathmandu-Pokhara highway to Dumre and then follow the narrow and paved road by the Marsyangdi River to Besi Sahar, it is about 185Km from Kathmandu . From here we will see some of mountain peaks, natural sceneries surrounding the valley and the daily activities of local people.

Day 04: Besishar - Bahun Danda (6 hrs,1311m) o/n in lodge
Approximately 6 hours and 500m ascent but we get some nice views of nearby villages, waterfalls and look back at small and the terraced rice fields. The trail winds through rice paddies and thick forest, occasionally crossing to small and large bamboo bridges.

Day 5: Bahun Danda - Chamje (6/7 hrs,1715m) o/n in lodge 6-7 hours and over 400m ascend.

Day 6: Chamje - Bagarchhap(6/7 hrs,2164m) o/n in lodge
About 500m ascend –Tal (lake). There is natural dam on the river Marshyandi that formed a small lake with an actual beach, and a nice waterfall on the other end of the town. Several stiff rises with length of Marshyandi River. (7hrs) Overnight at Bagarshhap.

Day 7: Bagarchhap - Chame ( 6 hrs,2713m) o/n in lodge
About 500m ascend. Chame is a pretty major town with a bank, health-post, electricity and beautiful view of Lamjung Himal and more than that it also has got hot spring.

Day 8: Chame - Pisang (5/6 hrs,3185m) o/n in lodge
We are in Manang district. The architectures of the village changes. It takes about 5½ hours. This town is now mostly a collection of lodges with the views of Pisang peak, Annapurna II.

Day 9: Pisang - Manang (5/6 hrs,3551m) o/n in lodge
Traverse of the village, Braga (3550m) Fantastic village surrounding by small mountains of more than 7000m. We are now in the dry, arid region of Manang and the people predominantly Manangba. Since it is in the rain shadow of the Himalaya, which acts as a barrier to the wet monsoon clouds from the south, the area gets little rain in the summer. Snow falls here in the winter and remains on the ground much of the time. A compulsory rest day should be taken for acclimatization to the increasing altitude.

Day 10: Manang - Rest Day o/n in lodge
Acclimatization and side trek around Manang village

Day 11: Manang - Khangsar (4/5 hrs,3850m) o/n in lodge

Day 12: Khangsar Gompa - Tilicho Base camp ( 4/5 hrs, 4200m) o/n in lodge

Day 13: Tilucho base camp to Khangsar via Tilicho Lake 5200m ( 6/7 hrs, 3850m) o/n in lodge

Day 14: Khangsar – Manang o/n in lodge 4/5 hrs,3551m)

Day 15: Manang - Throng Phedi / High Camp ( 5/6 hrs,4450m) o/n in lodge
Walk up to the camp, located at the foot of the hills taking lunch break in Yak Kharka. If we don’t feel much tired then we can further hike up to High camp so that It would be easier to cross Throng La.

Day 16: Thhrong Phedi to Muktinath via Thorong la 5416m ( 7/8 hrs,3800m) o/n in lodge
Departure early in the morning to climb Thorong (5416m) and descent towards Muktinath. (8 hrs) Muktinath temple is a point of pilgrimage for Buddhist and Hindus where flam, water, air meet.

Day 17: Muktinath - Marfa (5/6 hrs, 2667m) o/n in lodge
We cross village of Jharkot and kagbeni easy stage on an old road of caravans. Sight on the solid mass of Nilgiri, Dhaulagiri and Tukuche Peak (6hrs). We follow along the windy kali Gandaki river through Jomsom and reach Marfa, the apple garden, where you can test the apple brandy.

Day 18: Trek to Jomsom (2720 meters) 5 hours.

Day 19: Early morning fly to Pokhara and sightseeing around Pokhara same day. Overnight at hotel.

Day 20: Leisure day in Pokhara Overnight at hotel.

Day 21: Drive back to Kathmandu (1345meters).

Day 22: Transfer to international airport for your final departure.

Note: It is possible to combine with some other activities such as white water rafting and wildlife safari. The itinerary can be customized according to your duration of holiday.

• All meals (B/L/D) during the trekking period
• Accommodation (Lodge) during the trekking period
• National park permit
  
• Domestic airfare (if necessary)
• Domestic airport tax (if necessary)
• English speaking guide
• Highly experienced staffs
• Staffs food, clothing & salary
• Staffs insurance
• All necessary grounded transportation
• Medical supplies (first aid kit will be available).
• Airport picks up & drops
• Arrangement of Emergency Helicopter service which will be paid by your Travel insurance company.
• TIMS Card (Trekker's Information Management System)
• All Local / Government Taxes
  

• Personal nature expenses
• Bar bill and all kind of drinks
• Rescue & Evacuation
• Gratitude (tip) for staff