The Ascent
New Tiji Festival Trek
- Days
- 17
- Highest
- 3,840m
- Total climb
- 3,020m
- Grade
- Level 3/5
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Day 1
Arrival in Kathmandu, 1340m.
1,340m same altitude
Day 2
Full day Sightseeing tour around Kathmandu valley 1340m.
1,340m same altitude
Day 3
Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara 820m/ 5 to 6 hours
820m ▼ 520m
Day 4
Fly from Pokhara to Jomsom 2720m and trek to Lubra/lupra village .
2,720m ▲ 1,900m
Day 5
Drive to Samar and Trek to Sangmochen via Chungshi Rangjung Cave Monastery.
2,720m same altitude
Day 6
Trek to Dhakmar 3450m/5-6 hours.
3,450m ▲ 730m
Day 7
Trek from Dhakmar to Lo-Manthang via Ghar Gompa - Observe the First day of the Tiji Festival.
3,750m ▲ 300m
Day 8
Visit Monasteries and observe the Second day Tiji Festival, Lo-Manthang 3840m.
3,840m ▲ 90m Highest point
Day 9
Visit Chosar Caves and Monasteries and observe the Final Day of the Tiji Festival at Lo-Manthang, 3840m.
3,840m same altitude Highest point
Day 10
Trek from Lo Manthang to Yara . 5-6 hours
3,750m ▼ 90m
Day 11
Rest Day at Yara visit Luri Gompa.
3,750m same altitude
Day 12
Trek Tange 5-6 hours.
3,340m ▼ 410m
Day 13
Tange to Chhusang/Tetang 10-12 hours and Drive to Kagbeni
3,067m ▼ 273m
Day 14
Drive to Muktinath, visit temples, and return to Marpha.
3,067m same altitude
Day 15
Drive from Marpha to Pokhara via Baglung
3,067m same altitude
Day 16
Tourist Bus Journey from Pokhara to Kathmandu
3,067m same altitude
Day 17
Final Departure to your port of Destination
3,067m same altitude
That is the whole climb.
17 days, 3,020 metres of ascent, topping out at 3,840 m on day 8.
Altitudes are read from this trip's own itinerary — 11 of 17 days state one, and a day that does not is shown at the altitude of the day before, which is what an acclimatisation day is.