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Tilicho Lake Trekking
Tilicho Lake is one of those places that has had next to
mythic connotations. Many regard it as the highest lake
in the world. It was for long almost totally closed save
for a few climbers and expeditions, and since 1974, when
Nixon changed the China policy, part of the area above
Thini on the Jomosom side became a totally off-limits
military area. From the Manang side it was rarely if
ever visited.A much sold guide book informed potential
trekkers that the path to Tilicho was a figment of some
ones fantasy and the locals in Manang had little
knowledge of the route too, and were often thought to be
slightly unfriendly as they were known for not being
particularly keen on working as human beasts of burden
for various expeditions that had passed. When asked to
porter they had simply refused! Manang is no ordinary
village. Its people are heavily involved in
international trade, due to passport privileges granted
in the past.
Trekking Grade: Moderate/High Altitude
Glimpse of itinerary
Day
01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport and transfer
to hotel
Day 02: A free day in Kathmandu, necessary
preparation for the trek
Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu to Beshi
Sahar (790m) by regular bus
Day 04: Trek to Bahun danda (1300m)
Day 05: Trek to Tal (1800m)
Day 06: Trek to Chame (2700m)
Day 07: Trek to Pisang (3200m)
Day 08: Trek to Manang (3400m)
Day 09: Excursion day around the Manang
village
Day 10: Trek to Khansar (3500m)
Day 11: Trek to Tilicho Base Camp (5200m)
Day 12: Excursion day around Tilicho
Lake
Day 13: Trek Back to Khansar
Day 14: Trek to Ghunsa (4000m)
Day 15: Trek to Thorong Phedi (4500m)
Day 16: Trek to Muktinath (3810m) via
Thorong-La pass (5415m).
Day 17: Trek to Kagbeni (2600m) after
Muktinath Temple Excursion
Day 18: Trek to Tukuche (2600m)
Day 19: Trek to Ghasa (2000m)
Day 20: Trek to Tatopani (1100m)
Day 21: Trek to Ghorepani (2800m) Poon
Hill (3200m)
Day 22: Trek to Hile (1500m) via Poon
hill
Day 23: Trek back to Pokhara via Birethani
(1100m) and overnight at hotel
Day 24: Pokhara to Kathmandu by tourist
bus and overnight at hotel
Day 25: Kathmandu free day
Day 26: Transfer to International airport
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