Tilicho Lake trek starts through enchanting Marsyangdi valley, ascends to Manang valley. Tilicho lake trek is the destination of one of the most popular side trek of the Annapurna Circuit Trek.
Tilicho Lake Trek Itinerary
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Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu Airport and Transfer to Hoel.
Welcome to Kathmandu! Upon landing in Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA), a representative for GAT will meet you and take you to your hotel with a private car, along with providing an overview of the trip ahead.
Day 02: Drive to Chame 8 hrs.
Having morning breakfast in the hotel, take an early morning drive to Besisahar, the starting point of the journey. It is also the town that connects Pokhara and Kathmandu to many trekking destinations, like the Annapurna Circuit Trek, Manaslu Circuit Treks.
Continue driving 4-5 hours to Chame, a beautiful Gurung village situated on the base of a Mountain hill. The settlement here is not densely populated. However, expect warm greetings and great hospitality while in town. Once you arrive, check in to your accommodation, and enjoy the evening at your leisure.
Day 03: Chame trek to Lower Pisang (3,200 m), 5 hrs
Take a scenic walk from Chame to Pisang. Stroll through the woods, and note the views of the peaks soaring above. Once in Pisang, explore the village, with its Tibetan-inscribed Mani stones and Gumpa. Take a walk up to Upper Pisang for amazing views of Annapurna II and Annapurna III. Enjoy the evening at your leisure, and retire to your teahouse for the night.
Day 04: Pisang trek to Manang (3,540 m), 5 hrs
Today, embark on a 6-hour walk past a series of unique and colorful Chortens to Manang, which nearly reaches 11,500 feet in elevation. Manang is the headquarters of the region, and contains a village of around 500, flat-roofed houses, along with bakeries and lodges for trekkers passing through to enjoy. It is dominated by high peaks—Annapurna III and Gangapurna tower over it—and a dramatic icefall sits just across the river. There is an old Gompa on the edge of town to explore, along with many local teahouses, and some atmospheric, winding streets in the village leading out toward the Throng La.
Upon arrival, check in to your tea house, take a shower, and enjoy a cold beer. Attend a 3 pm lecture on the altitude, hosted by the Himalayan Rescue Association, if interested.
Day 05: Explore Manag village and Gangapurna Lake
Today, there is plenty things to do around Manang. However, a short hike (about 1,000 feet or so) is recommended, in order to get acclimated to the altitude. Some additional activities include the following:
*A long day-hike to Ice Lake
*A visit to the Hundred Rupee Lama at the cave gompa above Manang
*A two-hour hike to Milarepa's cave, which is across the river from Braga
*A tour of Manang's many bakeries
Day 06: Manang trek to Siri Kharka (3,800 m), 5hrs
As soon as you leave Manang cross the river and gradually up through the cliffs to Gomba. You are walking like a turtle due to the altitude and fragile concrete. Along the way you will encounter with Musk deer, Himalayan Thar and all mountain range.
Day 07: Shree Gumba trek to Tilicho lake base camp (4,150 m), 5 hrs
After passing a monastery, continue the trek on a recently constructed path, up toward a high ridge. At one point, there is an intersection. One path maintains the altitude, traversing the slopes toward a place where the valley is narrow, the other continues to ascend toward the line of the ridge. The former is the old path, and is much more difficult, as it continues on a 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 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 the Tilicho Base Camp, at an elevation of 13,780 feet.v
Day 08: Day hike to Tilicho lake and back to Siri Kharka-6/7 hrs.
Wake up for an early start to avoid the wind. To reach Tilicho Lake takes another 3-4 hours. Tilicho Lake is a cold, barren place in the afternoon and is claimed as the highest lake of the world. Upon arrival, spend some time around Tilicho Lake, and snap some photos and videos of the surreal surroundings.
Then, return the same way back to the base camp to have lunch. After lunch, walk along the riverside, across the steep landslide area to Siri Kharka. When you get to the teahouse, you can enjoy a hot shower and a cold beer, and relax for the rest of the day into the evening.
Day 09: Shree Kharka trek to Yak Kharka/Lader (4,400 m), 6 hrs.
Today you are trekking steep down and cross the dry river and steep up to Ledar. Enjoy the view of Mountain and terrain.
Note: If you having short time then return back to Chame for 2 days and take a bus to Kathmandu.
Day 10: Yak Kharka/Ledar trek to Throng Phedi trek to High Camp 4 hrs.
High camp is the place to gear up for the next day to Throng la pass 5416m. It will make you easy to go for next day and the great sunrise and all entire range of mountain can be seen.
Day 11: High Camp Trek to Muktinath (3,760 m), 6 hrs
This day is the hard day of your trek as we start early 5 am to experience the sunrise from the Throng top and long way to descent to Muktinath. Then you are entering into the different world which you feel.
Day 12: Muktinath trek to Lupra and Jomsom (2,800 m), 6 hrs.
Today rather than taking common path of the Annapurna circuit trek we choose off the beaten path to Lupra village. This is the last Bon village in Annapurna region. The views are better than lower common path.
Day 13: Fly to Pokhara city.
Arrival and transfer to Hotel in Pokhra and you may walk and enjoy the lake city. Or take a bus to Pokhara. Rest of the day is free
Day 14: Pokhara to Kathmandu by Tourist Bus 7hrs/200 km.
Morning take a bus services to Kathmandu through the Prithiv high way. Arrival and transfer to Hotel. Evening fare well.
Day 15: Final Departure
After having healthy breakfast at the hotel, We transfer you to Kathmandu Airport for your final departure.