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Bold Himalaya

A very warm welcome to the beautiful country of Nepal. Nepal is the perfect place to enjoy your vacation. With the flight from your home town, you arrive at the Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal. On arrival, we will see the representative of Bold Himalaya waiting for you. After welcoming you, we will drop you to your hotel room and help with check-in. Later, our guide will visit you and explain to you about your trek to Tilicho Lake and help you in your trek preparation

In the evening you can explore the beautiful Thamel area. Overnight at Kathmandu.

Day-1 Arrival at Kathmandu

Today begins with an early breakfast at the hotel before our guide picks you up for the drive from Kathmandu to Besisahar at 7:00 AM. The journey offers views of Nepal's beautiful countryside, including mountain scenery, villages, and farms along the Trishuli River, followed by a narrow, paved road along the Marsyangdi River. Besisahar, the headquarters of the Lamjung district, has a warm, subtropical climate. After the long drive, we'll spend the night here, enjoying views of Annapurna II, Machhapuchhre, and Lamjung Himal. Overnight at Besisahar.

Day-2 Drive Kathmandu to Besisahar

Leaving the picturesque village of Besisahar, we drive to Dharapani, crossing the Marsyangdi River on an airy suspension bridge and passing villages like Jagat and Chyamje. We enter the Manang district at Tal village, where we enjoy views of a large waterfall before continuing to Dharapani, the starting point of our trek. After registering at the ACAP office, we hike through forests of blue pine, spruce, hemlock, maple, and oak to Bagarchhap. A steep climb through rhododendron forests and landslide areas leads us to Timing, at the base of Lamjung Himal. The trail then flattens out as we reach Chame, with beautiful views of Annapurna II, Annapurna IV, and Lamjung. Overnight at Chame.

Day-3 Dharapani, Trek to Chame

After breakfast in Chame, with Lamjung Himal sparkling in the morning sun, we climb to a field of buckwheat passing Mani walls in the tiny village of Telekhu. Then we will have a long and pleasant walk through a dense forest with dramatic scenery. Following the pine-scented trail around reveals the first view of the dramatic Paungda Danda rock face. It’s a tremendous curved slab of rock. We continue the steep ascent to the upper Marsyangdi over a ridge. With beautiful views of Pisang Peak and Annapurna II, the trail follows the river valley to a long Mani wall by a bridge and the lower valley of Pisang

Day-4 Trek to Pisang

Today's trail leads through the drier upper part of Pisang, climbing a steep ridge with views of the Manang Valley and Tilicho Peak. As we enter the pine groves, a small turquoise lake comes into view, and we pass charming villages adorned with painted mandalas and dragon mouth spouts. Trekking through fields where yaks graze and various crops grow, we ascend steeply on the right side of the Marsyangdi River to Ngawal. Here, we enjoy panoramic views of the Annapurna Ridge and Marsyangdi River Valley. Continuing through pine forests, villages, and farming terraces, we reach the large Tibetan settlement of Manang, with stunning views of Annapurna II, III, IV, Tarkekang, and Gangapurna. Overnight at Manang.

Day-5 Trek to Manang village

Manang is a picturesque village in the broad valley of the Marsyangdi River, north of the Annapurna mountain range, surrounded by mountains and dry landscapes. You'll spend another day here to explore the local lifestyle, culture, and traditions. Today, we take a short hike to Gangapurna Lake, crossing suspension and wooden bridges made by locals. This beautiful lake, formed by avalanches from Gangapurna Himal, offers a breathtaking view with its milky blue glacier water at the foot of spectacular icefalls. After returning to Manang, we enjoy magnificent views of green landscapes, silvery mountains, chortens, and monasteries. Overnight at Manang.

Day-6 Acclimatization at Manang Hike to ICE LAKE

After exploring the wonderful Manang village, we continue our trek to Khangsar village. We descend from Manang, pass through chortens, and reach the Marsyangdi River, crossing a suspension bridge over Jharsing Khola. To reach Khangsar, you can either cross the ridge north of Annapurna II, IV, and Glacier Dome or descend to the glacial lake at the foot of a huge icefall, staying close to the riverbed. Upon arrival, the magnificent view of the Great Barrier opens up. Khangsar is an old-style Tibetan-influenced village with a small monastery, chortens, Mani walls, and prayer flags, overnight at Khangsar village.

Day-7 Trek to Khangsar village

Following a large path passing a gompa, the trail climbs steeply a small Chortens and goes through juniper and sea buckthorn bushes. While trekking through this trail you can see a path is little covered by small crystals and shrubs on both sides. Crossing a few streams, and a wearying climb we reach a crest with prayer flags. Then we pass through a sequence of zigzags down a scree slope to the side valley of the main valley and on another side of it is a building known as the Tilicho Base. From the Tilicho Base Camp Hotel, you can enjoy closer and more panoramic views of Tilicho Mountain and many other mountains. Overnight at Tilicho Base Camp Hotel

Day-8 Trek to Tilicho Base Camp

Today marks the journey to our main trek destination, Tilicho Lake, one of the highest lakes globally. Beginning from base camp early, we aim for ample time at the lake amidst clear views. The trek to Tilicho Lake includes navigating the challenging 22 Ghumti, a zigzag ascent. Once past this hurdle, the path becomes more manageable, leading us to Tilicho Lake at 4,919m altitude. Here, we're mesmerized by its serene beauty, sometimes reflecting surrounding peaks in turquoise waters or frozen in winter. The lake offers stunning views of Tarkeghyang, Tilicho, Gangapurna, and Khangsar Kang peaks. Hindu tradition identifies Tilicho Lake as the ancient Kak Bhusundi Lake from the Ramayana. After a memorable time at Tilicho Lake, we retrace our steps via the challenging zigzag trail to Tilicho Base Camp. Overnight at Tilicho Base Camp.

Day-9 Trek to Tilicho Lake and back to Tilicho Base Camp

Today we are retracing the same route to Khangsar village. Passing the scree slopes with the slippery pathway we see the long narrow path traversing through the steep debris slopes. Then we descend a hill and see the ridge going north from Khangsar Kang leading to Annapurna I, the highest mountain in the Annapurna Range, and between Khangsar Kang and Tilicho peaks spreads an impassable Great Barrier. Then following the trail along one of the most significant peaks, Khangsar Kang we pass by another settlement called Shri Kharka. Now, we trek to Khangsar with magnificent views of the canyon and Annapurna II. And finally on reaching Khangsar our last part of trekking finished. Overnight at Khangsar village

Day-10 Trek to Khangsar village

After breakfast in Khangsar village, we drive back to Besisahar. Passing several villages, with the view of beautiful mountains, landscapes, and waterfalls. We have a long drive to Besisahar. On the way, we enjoy the beautiful scenery of rivers, mani walls, Chortens, hanging prayer flags, and passing Marsyangdi. On reaching Besisahar, have some rest. Overnight at Besisahar

Day-11 Drive to Besisahar

Today, we are driving back to Kathmandu. After a delicious breakfast in Besisahar, we take a morning bus to Kathmandu. We leave the headquarters of Manang district with the beautiful scenery of mountains, and landscapes hillside and pass by several villages and farms, following the narrow and paved road by the Marsyangdi River and along the Prithivi highways with the view of Trishuli River. After around 7-8 hours you reach Kathmandu. On reaching Kathmandu, you will be transferred to your hotel. You can have a rest at noon and in the evening you will have a cultural dinner with the Bold Himalaya. Overnight at Kathmandu

Day-12 Drive back to Kathmandu

It’s time to say goodbye to you, our representative will drop you to the airport three hours before your scheduled flight. If you have more time we can arrange another awesome trip for you.

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Namaste Nepal Trekking & Research Hub Pvt. Ltd

Upon your arrival in Kathmandu, our representative from Namaste Nepal Trekking & Research Hub will pick you up from the airport. He will be displaying a NNTR sideboard outside the airport terminal. Transfer to the selected hotel. In the afternoon the pre-trip meeting will be holding at our office. During this meeting we will introduce your trek and or tour leader/guide, so please make sure that you ask all the questions and concerns. For the meeting please make sure you bring your passport,2 copies of passport size photos, and your travel insurance policy copy (if you haven’t sent it by email before). And sign the legally binding trip form as well as the non-liability disclaimer.

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,400m / 4,600 ft)

After Breakfast, We will set off for our exciting Himalayan ride to Syange. The journey of about 8 to 10 hours will break by a few stops on the way. The road crossing the Beshisahar, this reason offers a wilderness experience with beautiful landscapes of alpine forests. During the months of March and April, the Rhododendron forests are in full bloom and we can see many birds butterflies, and trees. Syange is a small village on the lap of a big mountain. Our Trekking starting point.

Day 2: Drive from Kathmandu to Syange (11,00m / 3,608 ft)

We begin our day by descending along the rocky path to the River. As we cross the river we start ascending through the lush forest. A few more ups and downs will take us to the beautiful village of
Chamjie. From here the view of Annapurna massive and beautiful waterfall on the opposite bank is something remarkable. Now we head to another village of Tal through the deep Forest, cross the Marsyangdi river a few ups and downs. From Tal, the trail becomes rugged and winding. Further, we aim to the village of Karte winding along the Cliffs and the Waterfall. We finally reach Dharapani after some climbing and crossing the suspension bridge.

Day 3: Trek to Dharapani (1,960m / 6,431 ft)

After enjoying the morning views of the Annapurna and Lamjung Himalayan range with breakfast, we will start to ascend the valley through the Apple Farms, small villages, and many hills with fair, pine, and Rhododendron forests. Soon we will arrive in a small village in the rocky area called Dhukur-Pokhari where we can stop for lunch. From here the trail to Bartang village is up, up, and up. After the short Package no 12 Annapurna Circuit trek with Tilicho Lake.docx climb through the forest, the valley opens with a magical view of Annapurna II and Pisang Peak. From here the trail will pass through a
long mani wall before we arrive at the windy village of Lower Pisang. We can take an optional walk to upper Pisang village for another hour to scout the age-old Tibetan Monastery, an ancient village, and stunning views surrounding it.

Day 4 : Trek to Pisang (3,300m / 10,824 ft)

If you haven’t taken an optional walk to Upper Pisang Village yesterday today we can trek to Manang through this village. The dry and cold weather and changes in landscape and vegetation will give us a different experience. Yes, we are in the more open valley of Manang. We will pass many small villages, apple farms, and rolling hills. The short visit to Barge Monastery which is the biggest in the area will be something remarkable. We will continue trekking along the valley until we reach the Manang village.

Day 5 : Trek to Manang (3,519m / 11,546 ft)

After the significant gain in the altitude of few days Climb it’s time to take a rest and acclimatize our
body. We will walk around the village to scout the expressive Tibetan culture, Lifestyle, and tradition. Later on the day, we will hike up to Bhojo Gumpa or Gangapurna Lake. If you have good energy the 6 Hour Challenging hike to Ice Lake can be another gratifying views experience. And you can also hike up to Vraga village where they have Himilayan Rescue Association Aid Post for an interesting and informative visit.

Day 6 : Acclimatization and Rest day at Manang (3,519m / 11,546 ft)

After the acclimatization day in Manang, you should be ready for the higher trek. Today we will leave an Annapurna circuit crowd and head to the Tilicho area where they usually have fewer trekkers. We will leave Manang valley through the western part and head down to the riverside. We will trek along the riverside to the upper valley with an amazing view of Annapurna II Mountain. Once we cross the Khansar River we will ascend to the Khansar village. Nice Tibetan-style village also known as the last village of Nepal.

Day 7 : Trek to Khansar village (3,756m / 12,323 ft)

We will trek along the Tilicho valley after breakfast. It’s a wide new path until we get to Buddhist Monastery in the middle of nowhere. From here we will start ascending towards the high ridge in front of us. Once we reach the top we will again ascend another steep ridge taking the new trail. We will suddenly reach another scenic valley with incredible views. It’s easy and short descends to the small campsite of Tilicho Base Camp. It’s the last camp to get to Tilicho Lake where will spend 2 nights.

Day 8 : Trek to Tilicho Base Camp (4,140m / 13,583 ft)

One of the most beautiful day of our trek. We will take an early breakfast and possibly the packed lunch
for a nice back and forth trip to Tilicho Lake, the Highest Lake on the Planet. It takes about 3 hours through the rocky trail to get there. Package no 12 Annapurna Circuit trek with Tilicho Lake.docx Here we can witness The
Mountains like Khangsar, Muktinath peak, Nilgiri, and Tilicho Pick are surrounding the lake and giving the finest shadow on the lake water. Hindus believe that Tilicho Lake is the ancient Kak Bhusundi Lake mentioned in the epic Ramayana as
well. Take your time to enjoy the finest cobalt blue water with stunning surroundings. And possibly drip yourself into the holy water! Take lunch before we get back to Tilicho base camp. After Lunch, We will follow the same windy trail until high above the Khansar village. Now we follow the overlooked trail through the juniper bushes with an open valley which leads us to the old long suspension bridge.

Day 9 : Visit Tilicho Lake (4,919 m / 1 6,138 ft) then back to Yak Kharka (4060m / 13,320 ft)

After breakfast, the picturesque trek to Thorang Phedi begins with a gradual climb. You will notice the High Altitude outlook become more exceptional along the way. We trek down to cross the Marsyangdi river on the wooden bridge. Then we start to ascend again towards the right bank of the river. We will follow the narrow trail to reach the top of the ridge and trek down to the highest campsite of this trek Thorang Phedi (meaning: Foot of the Mountain). After established, Relax with your book or chat with your team members. You can also spend your free afternoon hiking up to High Camp for Acclimatization.

Day 10 : Trek to Thorang Phedi (4420m / 14501 ft)

All these days of trekking and Acclimatization have prepared you for this. The final push to Thorang-La Pass the highest pass in the world. The 1 hour climbs through the Zig-Zag trail bring us to High camp. From here we will head towards the north following the stone stacked pillar with prayer flags. After about 2 hours of trekking, we will get the fair Glimpse of the pass. That is to say, Thorang peak and Yakawa Kang peak will be clearly visible. Between these 2 giants is the Thorang-
la pass. Once we finally reach the Throngla pass pat ourselves, we deserve it! The ultimate price of the Annapurna circuit trek is here. We have made it to the top! Here we will be rewarded with the spectacular views of Majestic Mustang Valley, Kaligandaki valley, and surrounding Mountains with a 360-degree view. We don’t be spending too much time here. Click away, capture the moment, and buckle up for the descent of more than 1700 m to the Muktinath village on the majestic mustang valley.

Day 11 : Trek to Thorong La Pass (5416m / 17764 ft) to Muktinath (3,800 / 12,467 ft)

We visit Muktinath temple in the morning. Very important pilgrims site of both Hindus and Buddhists. Within Hinduism, it is known as Mukti Kshetra, which literally means the 'place of liberation' and Buddhists call it Chumig Gyatsa, which in Tibetan means "Hundred Waters". After visiting this holiest pilgrim we will catch a Local Bus to Jomsom and to Tatopani.

Day 12 : Drive to Tatopani (1,200m / 3937 ft)

You may drop yourself again in the hot spring early in the morning. After Breakfast, we will start our journey towards another famous section of Poon Hill. Trekking to Ghorepani, we pass through beautiful terraced farmland, small villages like Shikha and Chaitre. Furthermore, we start to ascend through the deep Rhododendron forest. This part of the forest is one of the world’s biggest Rhododendron forest areas. The village of Ghorepani is on the top of the Ridge. Ghorepani is popular for the
Poonhill hike which presents a spectacular view of the sunrise and a superb panoramic view of the Annapurna and
Dhaulagiri mountain range.

Day 13 : Trek to Ghorepani (2,8 50m / 9,351 ft)

Early in the morning, we hike up to Poon hill about an hour for the sunrise view. One of the most
favorite stopping -place for trekkers. Poon hill offers a wide range of Himalayan panorama of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Lamjung Himal, and Manaslu. It is one of the most impressive Mountain View spot in Nepal. After enjoying the sunrise view we will trek back to Ghorepani for our breakfast. After breakfast we descend steep downhill through the rhododendron forests, the trail eases as we reach Ulleri. We continue to trek along with the village down to Tikhedunga and Hile from where we will drive back to Pokhara. About 1:30 hour drive will take us back to Pokhara.

Day 14 : Hike up to Poon Hill (3,210m / 10,531 ft) then trek to Tikhedunga and Drive to Pokhara

We will take an early morning deluxe tourist bus/afternoon flight to Kathmandu. If you have time and interested in extending the trip, White water rafting, Chitwan jungle safari, visit Lumbini: Birthplace of Lord Buddha, paragliding, sightseeing will be ideal. Upon your arrival in Kathmandu, Transfer to the selected hotel. In the evening to celebrate the successful completion of our journey, the farewell dinner will be served in a traditional Nepalese restaurant with cultural performances.

Day 15 : Drive /Flight to Kathmandu (1,400m / 4,600 ft)

Your adventure to Nepal comes to the end today! It’s time to say goodbye to Nepal until the Next Time! Enjoy your last moments in Kathmandu, a city stroll, and or souvenir shopping. NNTR representative will meet you at your hotel and drive you to the airport for your return flight home. On the way to your home, you have plenty of time to plan your next adventure in the wonderful land of the mystic Himalayas.

Day 16 : Final departure

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