ITINERARY
DAY 1: KATHMANDU → BESISAHAR → CHAME
· Public bus from Kathmandu (Gongabu) to Besisahar (7–9 hrs)
· Shared jeep from Besisahar to Chame (5–6 hrs)
· Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
· Overnight: Chame (2,710m)
DAY 2: CHAME → PISANG
· Trek: Chame to Upper Pisang
· Duration: 5–6 hrs
· Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
· Overnight: Upper Pisang (3,300m)
DAY 3: PISANG → MANANG
· Trek: Upper Pisang to Manang via Ngawal and Braga
· Duration: 6–7 hrs
· Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
· Overnight: Manang (3,540m)
DAY 4: ACCLIMATIZATION DAY IN MANANG
· Short hike to Gangapurna Lake or Milarepa Cave
· Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
· Overnight: Manang (3,540m)
DAY 5: MANANG → SHREEKHARKA (YAK KHARKA)
· Trek: 4–5 hrs
· Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
· Overnight: Shreekharka (4,050m)
DAY 6: SHREEKHARKA → TILICHO BASE CAMP (TBC)
· Trek: 5–6 hrs
· Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
· Overnight: TBC (4,150m)
DAY 7: TBC → TILICHO LAKE (SUNRISE) → TBC → SHREEKHARKA
· 4:00 AM hike to Tilicho Lake (4,919m) for sunrise
· Lunch at TBC
· Trek back to Shreekharka
· Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
· Overnight: Shreekharka (4,050m)
DAY 8: SHREEKHARKA → LEDAR
· Trek: 4–5 hrs
· Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
· Overnight: Ledar (4,200m)
DAY 9: LEDAR → THORONG HIGH CAMP
· Trek: 3–4 hrs
· Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
· Overnight: Thorong High Camp (4,850m)
DAY 10: THORONG HIGH CAMP → THORONG LA PASS → MUKTINATH
· Start 4–5 AM, cross Thorong La Pass (5,416m)
· Descend to Muktinath
· Duration: 7–9 hrs
· Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
· Overnight: Muktinath (3,800m)
DAY 11: MUKTINATH → POKHARA
· Public van/jeep from Muktinath/Jomsom to Pokhara
· Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
· Overnight: Pokhara
DAY 12: POKHARA → KATHMANDU
· Tourist bus or public van from Pokhara to Kathmandu
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WHAT'S INCLUDED
· Public bus Kathmandu to Besisahar
· Shared jeep Besisahar to Chame
· Public van/jeep Muktinath/Jomsom to Pokhara
· Accommodation (tea houses/lodges) throughout trek
· Meals: Day 1 Breakfast through Day 11 Lunch
· ACAP permit fee
· Trekking permits assistance (TIMS)
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WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
· All expenses after reaching Pokhara (meals, hotel, activities, transport to Kathmandu, etc.)
· TIMS card fee
· Personal expenses (snacks, drinks, hot showers, WiFi, charging)
· Travel insurance
· Emergency evacuation
· Tips for guides/porters
· Gear rental
· Diamox or any medication