Annapurna Circuit with Tilicho Lake

Highlights

• Manang and the high villages of Ghyaru and Ngawal
• Tilicho Lake at 4,919 m
• Crossing the Thorong La at 5,416 m
• Muktinath temple, sacred to Hindus and Buddhists
• The Kali Gandaki, world's deepest gorge

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Group departures

Maximum 6 people per group. Book 3 or more together for 10% off.

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Altitude profile

Day by day

1. Day 12,670 m

   Drive Kathmandu to Chame

   Drive via Besisahar up the Marsyangdi valley to Chame (2,670 m).

2. Day 23,300 m

   Chame to Upper Pisang

   Past the Paungda Danda rock face to Upper Pisang (3,300 m).

3. Day 33,540 m

   Upper Pisang to Manang

   The high route via Ghyaru and Ngawal to Manang (3,540 m).

4. Day 43,540 m

   Acclimatisation day in Manang

   Hike to Gangapurna lake or the Ice Lake viewpoint and return.

5. Day 54,060 m

   Manang to Shree Kharka

   Via Khangsar village to Shree Kharka (4,060 m).

6. Day 64,150 m

   Shree Kharka to Tilicho Base Camp

   Across the landslide trail to Tilicho Base Camp (4,150 m).

7. Day 74,919 m

   Tilicho Lake and back

   Early climb to Tilicho Lake (4,919 m), then back to Shree Kharka (4,060 m).

8. Day 84,018 m

   Shree Kharka to Yak Kharka

   Cut across to Yak Kharka (4,018 m).

9. Day 94,880 m

   Yak Kharka to High Camp

   To Thorong Phedi and up to High Camp (4,880 m).

10. Day 105,416 m

    Cross Thorong La to Muktinath

    Pre-dawn start over the Thorong La (5,416 m), down to Muktinath (3,760 m).

11. Day 111,190 m

    Drive Muktinath to Tatopani

    Down the Kali Gandaki via Jomsom to the hot springs of Tatopani (1,190 m).

12. Day 12820 m

    Drive Tatopani to Pokhara

    Drive to Pokhara (820 m) for a lakeside evening.

13. Day 131,400 m

    Drive Pokhara to Kathmandu

    Tourist bus or private vehicle to Kathmandu (1,400 m).

Itineraries can change with weather, trail conditions and flights. Your guide always puts safety first.

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