Upon arrival in Katmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport, meet, assist and start drive to Kurintar. Upon arrival check in at hotel.

Dinner and overnight at hotel

After breakfast, check out and start drive to Chame. From Kurintar it takes around 3 hours to Besi Sahar (823 m) which is the main town of Lamjung district.

From Bashishahar continue drive to Chame through the unpaved Mountain mostly following the Myarshyangdi River En-route stop at Dharapani Vilalge for lunch. Drive is difficult though beautiful as we pass through several villages and beautiful water falls.

Dinner and overnight at teahouse lodge.

We walk along the river to reach the village of Bratang (2919m), mainly populated by Tibetans. Here we stop to have a hearty Lunch. On the way Bratang we pass through a splendid pine forest with splendid \ views of Lamjung and Annapurna II and IV.

After lunch it’s about two hours walk to reach the top, where trekkers traditionally used to plant a pine sapling, not only to establish that they have made it to the top, but also to contribute to the reforestation of the area. From here we leave main trail and cross Myarshyagdi River in a wooden bridge. From here we climb gently towards village of Upper Pishang.

Dinner and overnight at teahouse lodge.

After breakfast trek follow the upper trail towards Ghyaru village, which is typical Tibetan village in Manang, from here continue to Nagwal Village for lunch. After lunch descend to ancine Bagra village. Trek is very scenic as we get to see the beautiful view of the the Annapurnas III and IV (7555m and 7525m) to the left, East and West Chulus(6584m and 6419m) on the right, towards the horizon there are views of highest peak of Mount Thorung(6481m) and to the east, the crown of Mount Pisang.  From Ngawal village we descend down to ancient village of Braga (3505m). We can take time to wander around Braga to see this picturesque village with its flat roofed houses and to visit the Gompa, not only the largest in the region but also the richest with its fine collection of Thangkas (religious scroll paintings) and prayer books. It takes only forty-five minutes to reach Manang from here, which sits on the plateau at 3530m.

Dinner and overnight at teahouse lodge.

After early breakfast start a long day trek to Kicho Tal with pack lunch, which is commonly popular as Ice Lake. This is high alpine lake in the Manang valley situated at an elevation of 4,620 m / 12,283 ft. Due to its high elevation this often frozen.

Later in the afternoon, return back to Manang.

Dinner and overnight at teahouse lodge.

After lunch start trek to Tilicho Base Camp, trail goes downhill to a chorten, then turn northwest and heads down towards the river. Stay on a north bank and head west, following a trail alongside the river. Follow the power lines along the ridge on a wide trail, then traverse along the south side of the ridge through a blue pine forest and cross the suspension bridge then climbs to meet the ridge until we reach to Khangsar village. Khangsar is collection of traditional building surrounding a large village square. The top storey of each house has been whitewashed, but a complex web of power lines detracts somewhat from the picturesque aspect of the village. Beyond Khangsar, the trail climb steeply to a small chorten, then climbs more gently through the juniper and seas buchthorn buses to a Shree Kharka at an altitude of 3,850 m / 12,628 ft. We stop here for lunch.

After lunch continue towards Tilicho Base Camp, from here trial travers into a side valley, cross a suspension bridge over a stream and climb to some herder’s huts and a trail junction at 4,050m. The high trail to Tilicho Base Camp leads to the right and low trail leads towards left. Usually trekkers use low trail to Tilicho Base Camp.

Dinner and overnight at teahouse lodge.

The trail to Tilicho Tal starts up a valley. Then, traverses into a moraine making a long climb to 4710 m. There are outstanding views of Khangsar Kang, Tarke Kang, and Gangapurna as well as great views down the valley to Manang and Upper Pisang. The trail then makes a series of steep switchbacks, climbing for an hour to a false summit and on to a crest at 5010 m. From here to the lake the trail is lined with hundreds of large stone slabs set on end.  Passing two Lakes, the trail crest at a cairn and prayer flags where one will have their first view of the Lake (4920 m), 4 Km long and 2.5 Km wide. It is the lake situated at the highest place on the earth. After visiting Tilicho Lake, descend down to Base Camp for lunch.  After lunch start backtrack to Shree Kharka.

Dinner and overnight at teahouse lodge.

After breakfast start trek down to Manang via Khangsar. Upon arrival in Manang get into the waiting vehicle and start drive to Besishahar which may takes 5~6 hrs. depending on road condition.

Dinner and overnight at hotel.  

After breakfast, start drive to Kathmandu. Upon arrival check in at hotel for rest and refreshment. Rest of the day is for leisure.

Overnight at hotel.

Free until final departure transfer to Kathmandu’s International Airport.