Annapurna adventure trekking, Adventure trekking in Nepal, Annapurna trekking, Manang trekking, Tilicho lake trekking

Annapurna Adventure: Manang + Tilicho lake (16 days trek / total 20 days)

Annapurna Adventure

*Day*	*Program*
Day 01	You will be picked up by our representative from airport and transfer to the hotel.
Day 02	Free day in Kathmandu, night at hotel
*Day 03-18 trek as per program given below ;*
Day 03	Kathmandu to starting point of trek, Besisahar (823 m), by bus.
Day 04	Walk to Ngadi (914 m). Along the way are rice fields, lush forests, suspension bridges, a lovely, thin waterfall, and the sound of a natural spring at Bhulbhule.
Day 05	Today's walk to Jagat (1,341 m) involves good views, flagstone-paved paths, a cantilever bridge, and a wonderful trail carved out of the rocky valley wall.
Day 06	To reach Dharapani (1,943 m),walk along a trail stabilised with wire-enclosed stones, forest, a stone stairway, fields of corn, barley, and potatoes and again, waterfalls and bridges over the roaring Marshyangdi river.
Day 07	On the way to Chame (2,713 m) you first see typical Tibetan architecture - closely spaced houses, flat roofs held down by firewood. The walk goes through pine, spruce, and maple forests, walnut and apple orchards, a river junction, and even a flat section to compensate for the steepness of other parts!
Day 08	Today's walk to Pisang, the first higher village on the trek (3,185 m) takes you past a Buddhist monastery (gomba), a kani (painted decorative stone arch over the trail), a chhorten (Buddhist memorial), buckwheat fields, apple orchards, and pine forests, wooden and suspension bridges, and a spectacular curved rock face. Also visible are the remains of a village set up by Khampa (Tibetan warrior) refugees in the 1960s.
Day 09	Walk to Manang (3,351 m). Along the way is a long mani wall made of stones inscribed with the Buddhist mantra om mane padme hum. There are also monasteries and prayer wheels, barley and buckwheat fields, wooden bridges, and the first view of the next few days' high altitude desert landscape.
Day 10	Under the gaze of the Gangapurna and Annapurna III peaks, leave Manang village going past the mani wall, cross the bridge and walk up to then enter the valley of the Khangsar Khola (river). Walk through blue pine forest, wheat fields, some scree slopes and cross the river to reach Khangsar (3,740 m). Enjoy this large, serene village with its traditional stone architecture.
Day 11	Today is a challenging walk up to the lake at the base of Tilicho Peak. Follow the river up to a meadow. You will then need to traverse some ridges to reach the crest of the moraine, from where you can look down to the lake on clear days. The descent to the stunning turquoise mirror that is Tilicho Tal (lake, 4,920 m) can be a little rough.
Day 12	To leave Manang via Tilicho Lake and enter the Kali Gandaki Valley on the other side, the usual trail is over Mesokanto La (pass, 5,200 m). You will need to walk around part of the lake along the glaciers and icefall and then traverse a ridge after which a long descent brings you to the pasture Namphu Kharka (ALTITUDE?)
Day 13	Complete the descent down to Jomosom (2,713 m) for some well-deserved rest. Enjoy this interesting, rather 'modern' heart of Thakali country.
Day 14	Walk out from the old town and along the desert-like valley floor through the ever-strengthening gusts of wind. Past the flat encampment of Eklai Bhatti ('Lonely Inn') climb up to the almost lush and very medieval Kagbeni (2,804 m), which lies at the confluence of two streams. Explore its winding packed mud passages, traditional passages, the stone paths that run through it, and the notable gomba that looks down on the whole village.
Day 15	Walk past the lovely apricot orchards, ruined fort, and mule stables at Jharkot, up along a stark hillside to reach Muktinath (3,802 m). Here in a wooded glade is the famed temple beloved to Buddhists, Hindus, and animists alike, where water emerges from stone, and fire emerges from this very water.
Day 16	Fit and acclimatised by now, it will be a breeze to walk back to Jomosom, where you can explore the old town by yourself and try some of the famed Marpha apple brandy.
Day 17	On the stunning 'mountain' flight back to Pokhara for an afternoon and night by the lake.
Day 18	On the bus back to Kathmandu.Night at hotel.
Day 19	Free day in Kathmandu for shopping.night at hotel .
Day 20	Airport transfer or back to home.

Cost per person in US $ Dollars

Type	1person	2-4 person	5-8 person	9-15 person
Camp	1098	798	702	638

Cost quoted on itineraries includes:

Airport-hotel transfer at arrival and departure
Domestic land and air transport as described in itinerary
Four nights 2 stars accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast
All trekking and conservation area and national park permit fees,

For camping or tented Trek

All meals, camping gear (except sleeping bags) such as tents, kitchen equipment etc, salaries and insurance for guides, sherpas, cooks, porters (15 kilos per person personal belongings etc during tented treks.

* Re-confirmation of flight