Tilicho Muktinath Pokhara Tour

Upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport in Nepal.

Today, we go on an early morning drive from Kathmandu to Besisahar. The drive is long yet scenic and takes approximately 6-7 hours. On the way, we can see beautiful villages, farms, fast-flowing rivers, and views of the mountains.

Our trek itinerary starts from today. We cross a suspension bridge to reach a village. Several waterfalls form rivers by the sandy beaches. We continue through the rice and potato fields, leading us to Kodo, one of the biggest villages in Manang Valley. We continue our trek, crossing a suspension bridge, and finally reach Dharapani.

Today, we trek through pine, fir, oak, and maple forests to the trek route that takes us to Chame. Chame is the district headquarters of Manang. We can see outstanding views of Annapurna II and Annapurna IV. We can dip into a small natural hot spring to ease our fatigue.

You start your trek today through a narrow and steep valley. We can also see a curved rock face called Paungda Danda, which rises 1500 meters above the Marshyangdi River. We then start descending until we reach our destination for the night in Pisang.

We leave Pisang today and start our trek towards the upper trails via Geru. Today, the trek offers splendid views of Annapurna II, III, IV, Gangapurna, Tilicho, and Pisang Peak. It also takes us to Barge Monastery, the largest monastery in Manang.

We will have gained a lot of elevation by the time we reach Manang. Thus, we spend the day acclimatizing in Manang to get our bodies used to the high altitude. We use this day to explore the village of Manang. Early in the morning, we hike to a glacial lake called Gangapurna, also called the ice lake.

During the day, we can enjoy views of Tilicho Peak, Annapurna III, Pisang, and Chulu Peaks. We can also visit Himalayan Rescue Operation in Vraga Village, where we can learn about acute mountain sickness, its symptoms, and ways to prevent and cure it.

Today’s trek is considered accessible, as the ascents and descents are not too steep. We take the route that climbs up and down to a river we will cross. As we continue along the trekking route, we pass through a coniferous forest. After walking for three hours, we reach a Tibetan settlement called Khangsar. We then continued to Kharkha, where we spent the night.

Our trek starts early this morning, and we aim to reach Tilicho Base Camp. Today’s trail is a bit easier, but the trek passes through a few landslide-prone areas. The journey to Tilicho Base Camp offers views of impressive rock formations and snow-cladded peaks, including the Tilicho Peak at 7,134 meters. We stay at Tilicho Base Camp for the night.

Today’s trekking day is one of the most extraordinary points of our trip, as we will trek to Tilicho Lake. We start our day before the crack of dawn to avoid the strong afternoon wind as we move toward Tilicho Lake. The journey to Tilicho Lake is a bit arduous. The trail is quite steep, and after sweating away for 2-3 hours, we reach the ever-beautiful Tilicho Lake, one of the highest-placed lakes in the world at an impressive 4,920 meters.

The lake is also famously called the Excellent Ice Lake after a visit from a French expedition. The lake is surrounded by majestic peaks such as Tilicho Peak, Annapurna Range, and Nilgiri Peak. We retrace our steps and return to Siri Kharkha to spend our night.

In the first ten days, we will have been ascending for the most part, but we will start our day today by descending to the unpopulated Khangsar village. This popular trek also takes us to Tare Gumba, a thousand-year-old monastery. We follow a rock wall that leads us out of Khangsar Valley and to Thorong Khola Valley. Walking further, we reach Yak Kharkha, from where we can enjoy the sights of the Annapurna range. If you are lucky enough, you can also see snow leopards and blue sheep.

We clamber up from Yak Kharkha and head to Thorong Phedi. Thorong Phedi is the last village before the Thorong La pass. The infamous pass trek is also called the Thorong la Pass trek. As we walk uphill, we will be feasted by views of mountains such as Gudang, Syagang, Khatungkan, and Thorung Peak.

As we complete 12 days on the trail, today marks the most challenging part of our journey. We will have to go through Thorong la Pass, one of the highest passes in the world and the highest point of our trip. We leave at 3 am to avoid the strong gushes of the afternoon wind. Once we reach Thorong la Pass, the views are exquisite; to say the least, you can see the mighty Annapurna and peaks extending to Tibet. We descend from there on and reach the holy temple of Muktinath, a sacred site for Hindus and Buddhists.

After paying our respects to the holy temple, we take a local bus to Tatopani. The drive to Tatopani is pretty rugged and full of twists and turns. We reach the buzzing town of Jomsom and continue our drive toward Tatopani. As its name suggests, the place is well known for its natural hot springs. We can spend the evening taking a much-needed dip into the hot spring, which will take exhaustion away.

We enjoy breakfast and start our 3-4 hour drive from Tatopani to Pokhara. Once we reach Pokhara, we can spend the rest of the day buying souvenirs and strolling along the banks of Phewa Lake. In the evening, we can enjoy a couple of drinks in one of the various pubs on the lakeside, reminiscing about our trek gone by.

We drive back to Kathmandu today after breakfast. It takes approximately 8-10 hours, and the drive back is rather scenic. In the evening, Naata Trek and Tours will organize a farewell dinner program.

A representative from Naata Trek and Tours will drop you off at Tribhuwan International Airport for your departure.