Annapurna Circuit with Tilicho Lake Trek - 14 days

Have a delicious breakfast, and get ready to drive to Chame. The drive is long. You can see tempting views of rolling lush green hills, rivers, small settlement areas, and colorful terraced fields along the drive. Likewise, the drive also offers stunning views of mountains like Fishtail, Lamjung Himal, etc.

The trail from Chame ascends through dense forest along the Marsyangdi River. Further, passing through meadows, and enjoying stunning views of snow-capped mountains, you come across a giant rock known as Paungda Dada rock. From here, you trek and reach Upper Pisang to spend the night. You can see a superb view of Mt. Annapurna II from this village.

Today, the trail gradually ascends to Braga (3,500 m), following the valley floor. It is a beautiful village with a distinct placement of houses. From here, you walk witnessing the countryside view, and reach Manang, a very famous village. This village offers breathtaking landscapes and mountain views.

It is a rest day at Manang village. There are so many things to do around this village, from several options for hikes to adventurous activities like horse riding, etc. Explore the village, and hike to beautiful Gangapurna Lake. Likewise, you also visit ancient monasteries and explore old caves.

From Manang, we head out through the western gates and follow the path down to the river. We cross the river and continue walking on its southern side through coniferous forest. After reaching Kangsar Village, we walk further up towards Siri Kharka and pass a monastery on the way. The uphill walk could be a bit tiring, but we will have Gungang Himal and Mt. Chulu in the backdrop to entertain us. Overnight in Siri Kharka.Hiking: 4-5 hrs Breakfast, lunch & dinner Stay overnight in the hotel

While the path from Siri Kharka to Tilicho Base Camp isn’t very steep or physically strenuous, it could be exhausting as we have to walk on narrow paths in loose scree and landslide areas. Our trail goes through the middle of the landslide area where we can see impressive rock formations along the trail. Overnight in Tilicho Base Camp. Hiking: 4-5 hrs breakfast, lunch & dinner Stay overnight in the hotel

From Tilicho Base Camp, the trail ascends to Yak Kharka. Your trek through leaving the Marsyangdi valley, you trek along the Jarsang Khola valley. The trail will take you to Yak Kharka, which is a grazing ground for yaks.

After having a warm breakfast, you begin trekking from Yak Kharka and ascend along the east bank of the Jarsang Khola. The trail is on the tough side. Ascending through a rugged path, you reach Thorong Phedi also known as High Camp for a night stay. The views from this place are wonderful.

Today is a long trekking day. You begin trekking early in the morning. The trail gradually ascends to the top of the Thorong La Pass. The trail is challenging and involves steep climbing. From the top of the pass, you can see phenomenal views of snow-capped mountains. After spending some time here, you descend to one of the very important pilgrimage sites of Nepal, Muktinath Temple. This specific place is visited by thousands of pilgrims every year from all around the world.

You will wake up early in the morning and visit the temples and shrines around it. After that, you begin trekking towards Kagbeni visit Kagbeni, have Lunch, and take a jeep/bus to Jomsom, further, following the Kali Gandaki River to Jomsom.

Take a bus drive to Pokhara. The drive will be scenic and you will get to enjoy the landscapes. ( If you like to take a private Jeep or Flight let us know). You can explore around Pokhara and visit famous tourist sites like Davis Falls, Bat Cave, etc. Likewise, in the evening, you can go boating on the tranquil Fewa Lake, enjoying a gorgeous sunset.

Note: If you have more days and like to go to other places then we recommend you to go to Ghorepani Poon Hill one of the most popular viewpoint of Nepal which oversees the majestic Annapurna and Dhaulagiri range.

After having breakfast, you drive or fly back to Kathmandu. If you opt to fly to Kathmandu, then you will have the entire day to you. You can relax and do some shopping. In the evening, the company will organize a farewell dinner for you.