Annapurna circuit trek via Tilicho lake

Itinerary

 Short Itinerary 

• Day 01: Drive from Kathmandu to Bhulbhule (800m /2,624ft), Driving Distance: 185km, Dureation- 9 to 10 hours.

• Day 02: Trek from Bhulbhule to Jagat (1,300m/4,265ft), Walking Distance: 16km, Duration- 6 to 7 hours.

• Day 03: Trek from Jagat to Dharapani (1,860m/6,102ft), Walking Distance: 15km, Duration- 7 to 8 hours.

• Day 04: Trek from Dharapani to Chame (2,670m/8,760ft), Walking Distance: 15km, Duration- 7 to 8 hours.

• Day 05: Trek from Chame to Pisang (3,300m/10,824ft), Walking Distance: 13.7km, Duration- 5 to 6 hours.

• Day 06: Trek from Pisang to Manang (3540m/11,614ft), Walking Distance: 15.7km, Duration- 6 to 7 hours.

• Day 07: Rest at Manang and Day Trip to Kicho Lake (4,620m/15,197ft).

• Day 08: Day Trip to Ganagapurna Glacier and Bodzo Gompa (4130m/13550ft).

• Day 09: Trek start from Manang to Shree Kharka (4,080m/13,386ft), Walking Distance: 9km, Duration- 4 hours.

• Day 10: Trek from Shree Kharka to Tilicho Base Camp (4,150m/13,615ft), Walking Distance: 16km, Duration- 4 to 5 hours.

• Day 11: Excursion Day around Tilicho Lake (4,919m/16,138 ft).

• Day 12: Trek from Tilicho Base Camp to Yak Kharka (4,018m/13,182ft), Walking Distance: 10km, Duration- 3 to 4 hours.

• Day 13: Trek from Yak Kharka to Thorang Phedi (4,450m/14,600ft), Walking Distance: 7.3km, Duration- 4 to 5 hours.

• Day 14: Cross Thorang-La Pass (5,416m/17,779ft.) and trek to Muktinath (3,760m/12,336ft), Walking Distance: 15km, Duration- 7 to 8 hours.

• Day 15: Trek from Muktinath to Jomsom (2,800m/9,186ft) via Kagbeni Village. Walking Distance: 20km, Duration- 5 to 6 hours.

• Day 16: Flight from Jomsom to Pokhara (830m/2,723ft), Flying Duration: over half an hour.

• Day 17: Drive back from Pokhara to Kathmandu(1,300m/4,265ft),Driving Distance: 200km, Duration- 5 to 6 hours.

 Details Itinerary 

• Day 01: Drive from Kathmandu to Bhulbhule (840m / 2756 ft) and transfer to teahouseDrive: 7- 8 hrs. Today, in the morning our guides will pick you up at your hotel and take you to the bus station to catch a bus to Besisahar. The bus will head towards the west of Kathmandu valley and continue the journey towards the western part of Nepal till Dumre following the Prithvi Highway. On reaching Dumre, the bus will head towards the north to Besisahar.  After Finishing Permit check at besisahar thebus forwards to Bhulbhule and rest for the day.
  Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L, D

• Day 02: Trek from Bhulbhule to Jagat (1300m / 4265 ft) Walk: 5 - 6 hrs. This our first day of trek, follows the east bank of marshyangdi river towards Ngadi village passing through 60m waterfall tropical trees and terrace farm with continiuing view of Manaslu, Hiunchuli and Ngadi Chuli. walk of few hours crossing Sisneri khola and lampata we need  climb 15minutes steep to reach Bahundad for our lunch stop. After lunch and little rest trails follows down hills , terrace farm and up hills to reach  beautiful Gyarmu village.From ghyarmu little downhill walk and crossing of tremondous suspension bridge  takes us to Synge. From here gradually ascent offroads motors trails walk takes us to Jagat which is our rest spot of the day.
  Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L, D

• Day 03: Trek from Jagat to Dharapani (1860m / 6102 ft)Walk: 5 - 6 hrs.  Today after breakfast, we take gradually ascent trail for couples of hour to chyamje.From Chamje a short walk brings to a suspension bridge over the raging Marshyangdi river, after crossing the bridge it's another steep climb for another 2-3 hours till Tal, the village is situated on the gorge-valley by the side of the river Marshyangdi and decorated with beautiful waterfall & sandy spread river. Further trek follows the upstream up to the Dharapani, which is through the rocky trails and crossing few suspension bridges and small teashops bring you at quite large village at Dharapani for the overnight at hotel.
   Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L, D

• Day 04: Trek from Dharapani to Chame (2670m / 8760 ft)Walk: 5 - 6 hrs. We continue our trek further to Chame. From where changing the vegetation, people and the landscapes changes and the air will get cooler, the trail then climbs through pine forests to Bagarchhap, the first village on the trek with typical Tibetan architecture. After a pleasant walk to Bagarchhap, the altitude slowly gains as we come at Danaque and to the alpine region passing through farm, orchards and beautiful pine forest with views of towering peaks of Lamjung and Annapurna II, the trail follows the river Marshyangdi upstream passing by the villages of Latamanang and Koto before further half an hour brings you at Chame for overnight at the hotel. This is head quarter of Manang district with grand view of Annapurna I
   Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L, D

• Day 05: Trek from Chame to Pisang (3200m / 10498 ft)Walk: 5 - 6 hrs.  The trails leads from the other side of the river on the northern bank passes through pine woods and small villages with few ups and downs till you reach the orchard village of Bhartang for apple garden. We continue on the gradual path up to a bridge, from the bridge a short steep climb through the pine forest brings you at the top of the ridge of Dhukur Pokhari for the lunch. After walking out of the tree line a great view of Pisang peak on the north and the Chulu peak can be seen with Pisang village below you, from this top a gentle descent of one hour brings you to windswept village of Pisang for overnight. Evening we visit upper Pisang Village and monastery with panoramic view of the Annapurna range and valley.
   

• Day 06: Trek from Pisang to Manang (3540m / 11615 ft) via upper routeWalk: 5 – 6 hrs. The trek starts with pleasant walk through pine forest and the scenic view. The walk climbs gently up for half an hour and reaching the top, stop at a ridge to get our first view of the Manang valley, This grand spot offers a spectacular views of the valleys, Humde village with it's short air-strip and the great peaks of Gangapurna, Annapurna II & III, Tilicho and on the right Chulu east, on the back Pisang peak. The walk forward to Humde and pleasant walk up to the Braga village for traditionally built up Tibetans style of houses and if can be visited the monastery, it has an outstanding display of statues, Thanka paintings and the religious manuscripts. From here it is only an hour walk to Manang for the overnight.
   

• Day 07: Day Trip to Kicho Lake (4600m / 15092 ft)Walk: 6 – 7 hrs. This kopcho lake is quite popular with name of ice lake in common use. It needs  very good for hiking strenght and can go for Kicho lake with the pack lunch. when you reach there you see tremendous view around with wide areas of lake. on the way to journey we have wonderfull chance to see different beautiful flora and fauna.

• Day 08: Day Trip to Gangapurna Glacier and Bodzo Gompa (4130m / 13550 ft).  This is the rest day for Manang, but in the same time manag contains different natural, cultural and religious aspects to attract our valuable travelers out of the room. There is Gangupurna view point to observe the clear view of tilicho peak, chulu peaks and pisang peak in the base of gangapurna mountain with the journey of gangapurna lake and gangapurna glacier. on the behalf of that visitor can also visit the Bodzo gompa after lunch and walking around to the manang for good cofee and bakeries.

• Day 09: Trek from Manang to Shree Kharka (3740m / 12270 ft)Walk: 4 – 5 hrs. 

• Day 10: Trek from Shree Kharka to Tilicho Base Camp (4150m / 13615 ft)Walk: 5 –6 hrs.

• Day 11: Excursion Day around Tilicho Lake (4919m / 16138 ft)Walk: 5 – 6 hrs. 

• Day 12: Trek from Tilicho Base Camp to Yak Kharka (4050m / 13287 ft)Walk: 5 – 6 hrs. | Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L, D

• Day 13: Trek from Yak Kharka to Thorang Phedi (4450m / 15600 ft)Walk: 4 – 5 hrs. | We start our trek with slow and own pace to get to Phedi. We still have same amazing view of mountains and landscapes. After an hour walk reaches at Ledar and continues to climb along the east bank of the Jorsang Khola, then descends and crosses the stream on a wooden bridge to get a small teashop. We stop for wonderful view and tea breaks, we follows a narrow path across a high, unstable slope before heading to Thorong Phedi for the overnight. Phedi, which means 'foot of the hill', is a common Nepali name for any settlement at the bottom of a long climb.Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L, D

• Day 14: Cross Thorang-La Pass (5416m / 17769 ft.) and trek to Muktinath (3760m / 12336 ft)Walk: 8 – 9 hrs. Today is longest and hardest day of the whole trip. We start our walk early in the morning with packed lunch and the trail becomes steepest initially and reaches at high camp. Walk on your own pace viewing with sunrise and glimpse of the mountains. We continuing walk to the top takes 3-4 hrs to the Throng top and with a great feeling of victory take a short breaks for picturesque scenery and down to the Mustang part of mountains and the Kaligandaki valley far below to the West. Finally, we made to Muktinath after 7-8 hrs long walk and overnight at lodge.
  Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L, D

• Day 15: Trek from Muktinath to Jomsom (2720m / 8924 ft) via Kagbeni Village Walk 5 – 6 hrs.
   

• Day 16: Early Flight from Jomsom to Pokhara (820m / 2690 ft)Flight: 20 min | Drive: 10 min. | Accommodation: Hotel | Meals: B, L, D

• Day 17: Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel Drive: 7 - 8 hrs. | Accommodation: Hotel Early morning drive by private transfer through the beautiful Nepalese countryside to reach the Kathmandu. On arrival at Kathmandu guide will transfer to the hotel and rest of the time relax or explore the surrounding areas and overnight at hotel.

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