Tilicho Lake Trek from Kathmandu
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Kathmandu
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Kathmandu
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Medium
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Guest House, Lodge
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Mar, Apr, May,Sep, Oct, Nov & Dec
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Kathmandu to Besisahar by Bus then Jeep & Jomsom to Pokhara Flight
About Tilicho Lake Trek:
Tilicho Lake Trek is a high-spirited and challenging trekking activity in Annapurna Conservation Area of Nepal. World's highest trekking pass - Thorong La Pass is one of the tough and most rewarding parts of this hike. The trek can be considered as 3/4 days stretched part of Annapurna Circuit Trek. After reaching Manang, the trail is diverted to Khangsar Village. Next day head up to Tilicho Base Camp and on the third day from Manang finally reaches Tilicho Lake. New lodges have been built at the base of Tilicho Lake so, camping is not required.
Situated at an elevation of 4,919 meters (16,138 ft) above sea-level, Tilicho Lake is popularly recognized as the highest lake due to its size on the earth. Glacier melt from the northern Annapurna Massif is mixed in Tilicho Lake making it religiously holy and important place as mentioned in a holy book of Hindus, Ramayan.
Tilicho Lake Trek trip begins from Kathmandu by driving to Besisahar following the Trisuli and Marshyangdi River. After one overnight halt, continue to drive up to the Chame Village via Jeep. Then set on foot for the rest of the trail. Passing Pisang, Manang, Khangsar Village, and Tilicho Base Camp, the main destination of this trip, Tilicho Lake will arrive. Explore the holy lake, rejoin the previous path at Yak Kharka. Afterward, follow the Annapurna Round Trekking Route and exit the trek via 15 minutes flight from Jomsom to Pokhara.
There are other options if you have more days available. Instead of fly back to Pokhara, you can directly drive to Tatopani (natural hot spring) then, either follow Ghorepani Poon Hill Trekking Route or Ghandruk Poon Hill Trekking Route to Pokhara.
15 Days Trekking Itinerary:
- Day 01: Drive Kathmandu to Besisahar.
- Meals: Lunch and Dinner
- Trail Attractions: Trisuli River, Malekhu Village, Mugling Village, Marshyandi River, Pokhara City
- Driving: 5/6 hrs
- Max. Altitude: 1,300 m (Kathmandu)
- Overnight: Teahouse/Lodge
- Day 02: Drive to Chame.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- Trail Attractions: Small Villages like Bhulbhule, Bahundanda, Jagat, Tal, and Dharapani.
- Driving: 5/6 hrs
- Max. Altitude: 2,670 m (Chame)
- Overnight: Teahouse/Lodge
- Day 03: Trek to Pisang.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- Trail Attractions: Marsyangdi River, long suspension bridge, apple orchards, Paungda Danda rock face, views of Annapurna II, and Pisang Peak
- Walking: 5/6 hrs
- Max. Altitude: 3,200 m (Pisang)
- Overnight: Teahouse/Lodge
- Day 04: Trek to Manang.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- Trail Attractions: Mani Wheels, Prayer Flags, and Manang's airstrip
- Walking: 6/7 hrs
- Max. Altitude: 3,540 m (Manang)
- Overnight: Teahouse/Lodge
- Day 05: Acclimatization Day.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- Activity: A short hike to Bhojo Gumba
- Overnight: Teahouse/Lodge
- Day 06: Trek to Khangsar Village.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- Trail Attractions: Tibetan Style Khangsar Village
- Walking: 4/5 hrs
- Max. Altitude: 3,700 m (Khangsar Village)
- Overnight: Teahouse/Lodge
- Day 07: Trek to Tilicho Base Camp.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- Walking: 5/6 hrs
- Max. Altitude: 4,200 m (Base Camp)
- Overnight: Teahouse/Lodge
- Day 08: Hike to Tilicho Lake & back to Base Camp.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- Trail Attractions: Hike to Tilicho Lake
- Walking: 6/7 hrs
- Max. Altitude: 5,200 m (Tilicho Lake)
- Overnight: Teahouse/Lodge
- Day 09: Hike to Yak Kharka.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- Walking: 4/5 hrs
- Max. Altitude: 4,018 m (Yak Kharka)
- Overnight: Teahouse/Lodge
- Day 10: Trek to Thorong Phedi.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- Trail Attractions: Suspension Bridge, Ledar Village, Best views of Mt. Syagang, Mt. Gundang, Thorung Peak and Mt. Khatungkan.
- Walking: 4/5 hrs
- Max. Altitude: 4,450 m (Thorong Phedi)
- Overnight: Teahouse/Lodge
- Day 11: Cross Thorong La Pass and trek to Muktinath.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- Trail Attractions: High Camp, Prayer Flags, Cross the highest passes of the world Thorong La Pass, and Muktinath Temple.
- Walking: 7/8 hrs
- Max. Altitude: 5416 m (Thorong La Pass)
- Overnight: Teahouse/Lodge
- Day 12: Trek to Jomsom.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- Trail Attractions: Beautiful Desert Landscape, Kali Gandaki River, and Kagbeni Village.
- Walking: 5/6 hrs
- Max. Altitude: 2,720 m (Jomsom)
- Overnight: Teahouse/Lodge
- Day 13: Fly to Pokhara.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- Trail Attractions: Hot Water Spring at Tatopani
- Driving: 2/3 hrs
- Max. Altitude: 1,190 m (Tatopani)
- Overnight: Teahouse/Lodge
- Day 14: Drive to Kathmandu.
- Meals: Breakfast
- Driving: 6/7 hrs
- Max. Altitude: 1310 m (Kathmandu)
- Drop to your hotel and Annapurna Circuit Trek finished here!
Trek Cost Includes
- Kathmandu to Besisahar by sharing Bus.
- Besisahar to Chame by sharing Jeep.
- Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner during Trekking.
- Twin bed sharing teahouse/lodge accommodation during trekking.
- Hotel accommodation at Pokhara.
- An English speaking trekking guide.
- One porter for two trekkers.
- Jomsom to Pokhar Flight Fares.
- Pokhara to Kathmandu by sharing Bus.
- Annapurna Conservation Area Project Permit (ACAP).
- Trekker's Information Management System Permit (TIMS).
Trek Cost Excludes:
- Hotel Accommodation at Kathmandu.
- Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner at Kathmandu and Pokhara.
- Bar Bills like Mineral Water, Beer, Whiskey etc.
- Tips/Gratitude to staffs.
- Personal Expenses.
- Expenses occured due to landslide, pilitical unrest, strike etc.
- Rest of all that are not mentioned in cost inclusive.
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