Tilicho Lake Mesokanta Pass Trek

 There you will be met by our Airport Representative and transferred to the hotel by private tourist vehicle. Overnight at a hotel on BB plan.

 Trekking staff will arrive at your Hotel at 7.00 am in the morning to pick you up. We have 7 hours of driving to Besishar. It is about 185 km from Kathmandu. On arrival at Besisahar, you will witness stunning snow capped mountain scenery. Overnight at the Guesthouse.

The trail drops steeply to Syange at 1070  meters from Bahundanda. Leaving Bahundanda a large waterfall may be seen. Crossing the Marsyangdi River on a suspension bridge. We then follow the river to the stone village of Jagat before climbing through the forest to Chamje at 1400  meters. Overnight at Guesthouse.

Our day begins with the rocky trail following the Marsyandi Rivers steadily uphill to Tal at 1675 meters, the first village in the Manang district. We make a trail verse crossing a wide, flat valley. The journey continues up and down to Dharapani at 1890  meters. A stone entrance chorten is typical of the Tibetan-influenced villages. Upon reaching Bagarchhap at 2160  meters the typical flat-roofed stone houses of local Tibetans were designed along with the village surrounded by apple Orchards and maize fields. Overnight at Guesthouse.

  The trail climbs to Tyanja at 2360  meters, then continuing through forest, but near the river, to Kopar at 2590 meters. As we reach the Chame, the headquarters of the Manang district, we are rewarded by the fine views of Annapurna II as you approach Chame & two small hot springs by the town. Along this route we are introduced to a local community said to have migrated from Tibet a long time past, noticeable by their different features. With them, they have bought local Tibetan house designs and maintained their ways. Overnight at Guesthouse.

 The day starts through deep forest in a steep and narrow valley, crosses a river on a long bridge at 2910 meters. We then cross another bridge at 3040 meters, from there the view of the soaring Paungda Danda rock face really begins to appear. From there the trail joins to climb to Pisang, which sprawls between 3200m & 3300 meters. Overnight at Guesthouse.

Today we continue through the drier upper part of the Manang district, cut off from the full effect of the monsoon by the Annapurna Range. People of this region herd the yaks & raise crops for part of the year. They also continue to enjoy special trading rights gained way back in 1784. Leaving Pisang, we have alternate trails north and south of the Marsyangdi River which meets up again at Mungji. The southern route by Hongde, with its airstrip, at 3325 meters which involves less climbing than the northern route via Ghyaru, though there are better views on the trail that follows the northern bank of the river. From Mungji, the trail continues past the picturesque but partially hidden village of Bryanga at 3475 meters to nearby Manang at 3540 meters. Overnight at Guesthouse.

 After acclimatizing at Manang we continue our adventure for Tilicho Lake, from Manang one heads out through the western gates and then one follows the path down to the river. After crossing the Khangsar Khola on the bridge below Khangsar and ascending the slope to the village, a village still in the old Tibetan style and which is also known as last village of Nepal. Overnight at the Guesthouse.

Continue from Khangsar on a large path. Pass a Gompa (monastery). The route ahead goes on a recently constructed path up towards a high ridge. At one point is an intersection. One path maintains the altitude, traversing the slopes towards a place where the valley is narrow; the other continues to ascend towards the line of the ridge. The former is the old path, and is much more difficult as it goes on really steep screed; the latter is the new path that goes a completely different way. Continue along the new path, reach a high crest, and descend on switchbacks carved out through the screed slopes to a side valley of the main valley. At its bottom is a brook. On the other side of it is a building known as Tilicho Base Camp at an elevation of 4200  meters. Overnight at tent.

Today we continue our trek to Nam Phu Kharka after crossing Mesokanta La pass at an altitude of 5315m. The place becomes sheltered from the sun as you get nearer to accommodation Continue up and over a mini pass of sorts and you’ll arrive at the Mesokanta La Pass.

Today we trek from Mesokanta La Pass to Jomsom at an altitude of 5000m where you can enjoy the best surroundings of the region.

Fly to Pokhara from Jomsom and enjoy the birds-eye view from the plane.

Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu and enjoy the unique diversity of the place. Then overnight at a comfortable accommodation.  

Today our airport departure representative will drop you at the international airport for your final departure from Nepal.