TOTAL DAYS : |
20 days total trip 15 days trekking 4-night hotel in Kathmandu 1 night hotel in Pokhara. |
TREKKING GRADE : |
Moderate to Strenuous |
TREK COST : |
US$ 1430 |
MAX. ELEVATION : |
5530 m. |
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 In the Annapurna range of the Central Nepal Himalaya lies Tilicho Tal (lake), at 4,919m one of the highest of its size in the world. Stretching about 2.5mi / 4km long and about 0.6mi / 1km wide, it lies at the foot of the 23,400' / 7,134m summit of the same name, north of the Grande Barriere a 10km / 6mi long wall of rock, ice and snow.
This tarns-Himalayan adventure begins with a spectacular flight from Kathmandu/Pokhara up the Marsyangdi valley to the airstrip at Hongde, in Manang district. We soon leave the lodges on the main trail to head up toward Tilicho Tal. These high  Himalayan reaches are the habitat of the Himalayan tahr (mountain goat) and the snow leopard, among other mammals. From our camp by the shores of the lake, we climb up to the Mesokanto La (pass, 16,730' / 5,100m) where we are rewarded with the first views of the Kali Gandaki valley. We descend to stay at the charming Thakali village of Marpha. Here on we follow the Kali Gandaki upstream to Kagbeni, and up a side valley to the shrine at Muktinath, sacred to Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims alike. The trip ends in Jomsom with an early morning flight to Pokhara.
This is a 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
ITINERARY
Day 01 : Arrive Kathmandu.
Day 02 : sight seen Kathmandu valley
Day 03 : fly to Hongde came at hunde.
Day 04 : Hongde; trek down to Pisang via Ghyaru and back up the valley to Manang.
Day 05-08 : Trek to Tilicho Lake via Khangsar.
Day 08-12 : Climb to cross the Mesokanto pass, and camp at summer pastures above Kaisung. Descend to the Kali Gandaki valley, meeting the main trekking trail at Marpha.
Day 12-16 : Trek up the Kali Gandaki valley to Muktinath via Kagbeni and Jharkot, and back to Jomsom.
Day 17 : Morning flight to Pokhara. Rest of day at leisure.
Day 18 : Drive to Kathmandu. Afternoon at leisure.
Day 19 : Extra day for sightseeing or leisure.
Day 20 : Depart for onward destination Private departures are also available upon request
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