AROUND ANNAPURNA HIMALAYA AND TILICHO LAKE TREKKING

On arrival at Kathmandu and Nepal International Airport, received by our guides and staff for short transfer to your hotels in the hub of Kathmandu city.

Checking your lovely room, and after a refreshing rest join with other members of
Around Annapurna Himalaya & Tilicho Lake Trekking. Our guide or group leader brief you about the treks, do’s and don’ts, local culture, as well camping, foods and of lodges, camping on route trek.

A full good information which will help to enjoy your adventure with us, followed with welcome group dinner in a Nepalese restaurant with folk-culture program as entertainment while you enjoy the dinner.

Morning after breakfast at given time, our city guide will meet for interesting sightseeing of best world heritage sites around Kathmandu.

Tour includes old Durbar (royal palace and courtyard) square, with Temple of Kumari (Living young virgin Goddess). Visit famous Nepal landmark Swayambhunath Stupa a 2,500 years old, a Buddhist Stupa with all seeing eyes of Lord Buddha. Afternoon tour of holy Hindu Temple of Pashupatinath and visit Bouddhanath, Asia’s largest Stupa with four cardinals eyes of Buddha surrounded with prayer wheels and small market, this place is also known as Little Tibet due to strong Tibetan influence.

After an exciting day tour back to hotel for trek, preparation with last minute briefing from your leader and guide.

Start the morning with long exciting drive to Dharapani our starting point of the adventure to Nar-Phu and Upper Mustang, starts with pleasant downhill through tree lines to Tilje village, a nice spot by the raging Masrsyangdi River, having short rest or possible for lunch stop, then climb on crossing a suspension bridge to a large and nice lovely Dharapani village.
This village located on the junction of famous, popular Annapurna Circuit trail and route of Manaslu. Dharapani village where motorable road has reached from Besisar town as far to Manang village.

From Dharapani walk into a nice rhododendron and pine forest past villages of Bagarchap and Danque a place with apple orchard on the backyard, then route leads to a steep climb reaching Timang village for lunch stop facing views of
Mt. Manaslu and Lamjung Himal. From Timang village few hours trek leads to Koto and then end the day walk on reaching Chame town for overnight halt,
Chame a large and major town and headquarter of Manang district.

After an enjoyable overnight at Chame, morning starts to cross Masrsyangdi River following a pleasant trail within cool shade of lovely forest of tall pine and rhododendron trees.
As walk continues to Bhratang village, and then over a bridge with short climb to a ridge at Dukari Pokhari a small settlement with few nice lodge and restaurants.
A nice lunch spot with views of Annapurna, Chulu and Pisang peaks.
After a refreshing stop, walk continues on downhill to a flat valley reaching at Pisang village for overnight stop. From here onward within Manang valley, the village located below stunning Pisang Peak.

From Pisang village enjoy breakfast with views of Pisang and Chulu peaks includes
Annapurna IV and II, start the morning walk on pleasant path and then climb
to a ridge covered in lovely forest of fir and rhododendron trees.

Enjoy panorama of Annapurna group of peaks with Gangapurna Himal, Chulu’s
and Pisang peaks. After a short rest downhill to Hongde a village with a small
airstrip. After a short refreshing rest carry on trekking to main Manang village.

Before Manang village, on route visit the old Braga monastery enriched with old
relics of Buddha and famous gurus, from the Monastery enjoy views of
Annapurna and Chulu Himal range. From here short walk to main
Manang village for overnight stop. Manang the main village with typical Tibetan
style houses, where most big houses serves as excellent lodges and restaurants.

Necessary rest day for acclimatization before moving towards Tilicho Lake and towards high Thorang-La pass. On rest day explore the village and walk down to Masrsyangdi River. Cross a bridge then short climb to a high ridge for grand views of Gangapurna Himal massive Ice-Fall and glaciers with close views of Annapurna II and III, and towards north facing Chulu peaks.
Afternoon at leisure or tour of the village, where most houses are built in Tibetan tradition, the local native of Manang migrated from Tibet more than 400 years back, as you can notice colorful culture and custom similar to Tibetans.

Today our walk from Manang takes you towards Tilicho Lake, as our route diverts from the main popular trail. As walk leads off the beaten tracks with close views of high Himalayan peaks.
The trail leads on windswept barren landscapes to Khangsar village for overnight halt, the last permanent village after Manang on route to Tilicho Lake.

From Khangsar, towards our highlight as morning starts with climb on a high hill facing close views of Gangapurna Himalaya with Tilicho Peaks. As walk leads to exciting dramatic landscape around windswept wilderness, where green vegetation almost nil, except for some few short juniper and Burberry prickly bush. Walk leads to scree of small rocks with narrow path as climb continues to overnight stop at Tilicho Base Camp. A lonely isolated spot with facilities of few small nice lodges.

Morning walk starts from the base camp towards our main highlight as climb
leads to steep ridge of rocky dune and then down to the shore of magnificent
turquoise colored Tilicho Lake, certainly a scenic spot located within picturesque
surrounding with high snow peaks of Tilicho, Gangapurna Himal and Nilgiris
towards south. Spend the morning relaxing and short walk by the lake and enjoy
the glorious views. Tilicho Lake regarded as a holy spot by the Hindus as well the
highest lake around Nepal Himalaya.

Hindus also believes that Tilicho Lake mentioned in the epic Ramayana where the
Sage Kak Bhusundi believed to have first told the happenings of Ramayana to
Garuda - king of birds at Tilicho Lake. After a marvelous visit of Tilicho Lake and
Its beautiful surroundings, return journey towards base camp and beyond to
Siri-Kharka for overnight stop.

After an enjoyable time around tranquil undisturbed area of Tilicho, retrace the
journey back to Khangsar village for overnight stop.

From Khangsar back on the main trail towards Thorang-La, as walk leads to Ghunsang a small settlement, where route of Manang village joins.
Adventure continues on scenic uphill path, facing view of high snow-capped peaks then end the walk on reaching at Yak Kharka for overnight stop.
A small settlement with number of nice lodges, situated on a wide grazing pasture for Yaks and other cattle. From Yak Kharka facing grand view of Chulu West, Gangapurna and Tilicho peaks.

A short day walk, morning starts on pleasant path to Ledar a place with good lodges. From here on gradual winding trail, then down to a stream with short climb above a stream, as walk continues on gentle path to Thorang Phedi.
Phedi, bottom of the pass or a hill, stopping here for short rest and then end the day with an hour steep climb to Thorang High Camp for lunch and overnight halt.

Today the final big day of the adventure, start the morning having early breakfast walk begins on level winding path, and then climb on undulating winding up towards Thorang-La Pass, the highest spot of the adventure at 5,416 m / 17,700 feet high. The top festooned with thousands of Buddhist colorful prayer flags.
Enjoy the panorama of Chulu peaks with Damodar Himal, includes views of Annapurna Himalaya and Dhaulagiri Mountain range. From the top a long descend to the bottom at another Phedi within Mustang district.
Having short rest or enjoy lunch break at Phedi with few small tea-house and restaurants. Afternoon a slow gradual walk to Muktinath at the height of 3,800 m for overnight stop. A holy spot for all Hindus, the word Muktinath means
‘Liberation’ to be free from life cycle. At Muktinath transfer into one of its nice lodge with time for short tour of Muktinath holy complex, facing excellent views of Tilicho, Nilgiri and Dhaulagiri mountain range.

Last day and short walk of the adventure to Jomsom town, morning walk leads downhill to a flat plain of Kaligandaki River valley, as walk continues on a river bed then ending our trek at Jomsom. A big town with many excellent lodge, hotels and inns for overnight stop with fancy restaurants and fresh bakeries.
Jomsom headquarter town of Mustang region with a small airstrip above Kaligandaki River, an interesting country around Kaligandaki River valley within dry and arid country with incredible views of windblown hills and canyons.

Morning a short walk to Jomsom airport for scenic short flight to reach at beautiful Pokhara, during air fantastic views of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Himalayan peaks, as the aircraft lands at Pokhara. Pokhara one of the most sought touristic destinations in all Himalaya, a picturesque city overlooking views of massive Annapurna Himalaya with famous and magnificent Machhapuchare Himal 'Fish Tail'. From the airport a short drive to reach hotels by serene Phewa Lake side, with time to explore beautiful Pokhara.

Morning catching last views of Annapurna Himalaya with majestic Machhapuchare Himal or Fish Tail, and then transfer to Pokhara airport for smooth short flight to Kathmandu. Back within the hustle and bustle city life of Kathmandu after a great adventure and wonderful experience around Annapurna & Tilicho Lake Trekking. Rest of the day at leisure for individual activities and shopping souvenirs or join in for short tour around places of great interest.

Last day in Nepal as per your international flight time, our staff and guide transfer you to the airport for homeward bound. After a great time and adventure
Around Annapurna Himalaya & Tilicho Lake Trekking.