Tilicho High Lake & Thorong La Pass Circuit

Manang / Mustang

About this experience

Ultimate Annapurna circuit extension visiting turquoise Tilicho Lake (4,919m) followed by crossing Thorong La Pass (5,416m) into Muktinath temple sanctuary.

What's included

• ✓Besisahar jeep transfer
• ✓All lodge stays & meals
• ✓Guide & porter
• ✓ACAP & TIMS permits

What to bring

• ✓Warm sleeping bag
• ✓Microspikes
• ✓Sunglasses

Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Drive Kathmandu to Chame

   Jeep up the Marsyangdi valley via Besisahar to the Manang district headquarters at Chame (2,670m).

2. Day 2

   Chame to Upper Pisang

   Past the great Paungda Danda rock face, leaving the forest for the dry upper valley at Upper Pisang (3,300m).

3. Day 3

   Upper Pisang to Manang via Ghyaru

   Take the high route through the Tibetan villages of Ghyaru and Ngawal for Annapurna II and IV views, descending to Manang (3,540m).

4. Day 4

   Manang acclimatisation day

   Hike to Gangapurna Lake and the Chongkor viewpoint, or up to Ice Lake (4,600m). Attend the afternoon altitude-sickness briefing at the HRA post.

5. Day 5

   Manang to Khangsar

   Short stage leaving the main circuit for the Tilicho branch, climbing to the old village of Khangsar (3,734m).

6. Day 6

   Khangsar to Tilicho Base Camp

   Cross the notorious eroded landslide traverse above the Khangsar Khola to the lodges at Tilicho Base Camp (4,150m).

7. Day 7

   Tilicho Lake and return to base camp

   Early climb to Tilicho Lake (4,919m), one of the highest large lakes on earth, then descend the same way to sleep lower.

8. Day 8

   Tilicho Base Camp to Yak Kharka

   Return via Shree Kharka and rejoin the circuit trail north of Manang at Yak Kharka (4,050m).

9. Day 9

   Yak Kharka to Thorong Phedi

   Short careful stage over the Marsyangdi landslide section to Thorong Phedi (4,450m) at the foot of the pass.

10. Day 10

    Cross Thorong La to Muktinath

    Alpine start for the Thorong La (5,416m), then a 1,600m descent into the Mustang rain shadow at the pilgrimage town of Muktinath (3,800m).

11. Day 11

    Muktinath to Jomsom via Kagbeni

    Visit the 108 water spouts and eternal flame at Muktinath temple, then down the Kali Gandaki through Kagbeni to Jomsom (2,720m).

12. Day 12

    Jomsom to Pokhara

    Morning mountain flight or jeep through the world's deepest gorge to Pokhara.

13. Day 13

    Pokhara to Kathmandu

    Flight or tourist coach back to Kathmandu.

Things to know

• ✓Requires strong cardiovascular stamina for high pass crossing

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