Annapurna Circuit with Tilicho Lake Trek 10 Days

Detail Itinerary

• Day 01: Drive by bus to Besisahar and change local jeep to Chame, 2600m

  Our guide will pick you up from your hotel for trekking and takes you to bs station. Bus driving from Kathmandu to Besisahar is amazing. You will be driven all the way river side of Trsuli rivar until Mugling and again another massive river Marsyangdi. It's scenic road to Besisahar. If the weather is clear you will see white mountain during the bus journey. It's about 5 hours drive to Besisahar nd then you will change local jeep to Chame. Road to Chame is jerk and jolts as the road is rough and there are no buses go there. Druring this offroad driving you will pass dense forest of Pine, Rhododendron and other vegetation, beautiful remote villages and white mountain would be highlights in this jeep journey. Besisahar to Chame will take 3 to 4 hours, so today will be a long day, overnight hotel

• Day 02: Chame to Manang (3540m) (5 hours)

  Trek from Chame to Manang would take two days. There is a road now a days so this is only 2 hours driving with local jeep. You will be enjoying with beautiful flora fauna and scenic Himalaya. After a beautiful and old local village "Bratang" you will cross the suspension bridge- well there is a small motorable bridge too, starts ascending from bridge you will see a massive vertical rocky hill in the right back. Today you will pass some beautiful villages named Bratang, Pissang, Ngawol and clustered village Bharkhu. Road to Manang from Pissang is fine with wide valley Humde-Manang where domestic airstrip. There is once or twice flights in a week from Pokhara. So you will have a wonderful day today. 

• Day 03: Acclimatization day

  Acclimatization day is necessary during trekking. It helps to adjust to the environment and prevent altitude sickness. A short hike to Gangapurna viewpoint passing glacial lake. A splendid view of Pisang Peak, Tilicho Peak, snow-capped mountain ranges, and lovely Manang valley from the top. Explore the surroundings such as monasteries, and local villages, interact with locals, and learn about the place and culture. Visit the largest Braka Monastery in the Manang region. Also, visit Rescue Association and a short brief related to altitude sickness prevention. Spend a night and enjoy your stay.

• Day 04: Trek to in Khangsar (3756m) (5-6 hours)

  A gradual walk to Khangsar from Manang. You will be walking through the valley. As you are already walking in a height of 4000 meters there are no trees and thin vegetation, will see either rocky mountain or white mountain. If you will have a good visibility there is chance to see mountain goats and rarely snow leopard but it must be pin drop silence. A great glimpse of Tilicho Peak on the way. Enter the last settlement village Khangsar in Manang. Stay overnight at a Tilicho Peak Hotel.

• Day 05: Trek to Tilicho Base Camp (4160m) (5-6 hours)

  An adventurous trek to the Tilicho Base Camp through the meadows witnessing yaks grazing. Enjoy the trek walking slowly maintaining the pace and sightseeing the valley from the top. Reach the Tilicho Base Camp passing the edge above the Kangsar Khola. Spending a night in a tent in the serenity amidst the mountains is a unique experience. 

• Day 06: Tilicho Lake (4919m)-back to Tilicho Base Camp (4160m) (5-6 hours) and Sree Kharka

  An exciting day to visit the fascinating Tilicho Lake at an altitude of 4919 m. Ascend steep climb admiring the surrounding beauty. Get in awe and forget the pain of a tough climb once you get a glimpse of mesmerizing Tilicho Lake. Spend some quality time in the vicinity of the turquoise blue Tilicho Lake. Descend to the base camp and stay overnight.

• Day 07: Sree Kharka to Yak Kharka (4040 m) (6-7 hours)

  A walk on the trail entering thin vegetation. On the way to the trail, visit the ancient monastery Tare Gumba and pass the Khangsar village. Climb to Thorong Khola valley by crossing a bridge. Ascend further witnessing yaks grazing in the pasturelands to reach Yak Kharka. Stay overnight.

• Day 08: Trek to High Camp (4900 m) (5-6 hours)

  Enjoy walking steadily and pass Ledar. The altitude is very challenging thus ascending gradually and descending through a narrow trail to arrive at Thorong Phedi.  Maintain the pace of walking and continue till High Camp. Stay overnight.

• Day 09: Trek to Muktinath (3800m) via Thorong La Pass (5416 m) (7-8 hours)

  A new day to begin with as reaching Muktinath via Thorong La Pass is a thrilling experience. The pass is at a high altitude of 5416m thus ascend slowly and follow the trail carefully. Get amazed with great views of snow-capped Annapurna and surrounding mountains, prayer flags, and chortens from the top. Climb downhill slowly and keep walking on the trail to reach Muktinath. Rani Pauwa 3700m. Take a good western lunch in here and take a jeep sharing ride to Muktinath which takes about an hour, overnight Jomsom

• Day 10: Flight to Pokhara from Jomsom (25 minutes)

  After having breakfast, walk to Jomsom Airport. A scenic 25-minute ride to Pokhara is fabulous. Rest for a while at a hotel. Stroll the nearby places in Pokhara or local markets. Enjoy the nightlife and spend a night at a hotel. Alternately, an 8-hour drive to Pokhara if flights from Jomsom are canceled. (In case of flight cancelation, the meal facilities are customized in the itinerary.)

• Tilicho Lake Trek Information

  Accommodation and Duration

  Accommodations in the Tilicho Lake Treks are mostly guesthouses. The guesthouses are comfortable with basic facilities. The trek duration is of 15 days. Thus, most nights are spent in the guesthouses. A stay at the tent twice in the Tilicho Base Camp before ascending and after descending from Tilicho Lake. The extra charge for the use of facilities like hot water buckets, laundry, charging, internet, and electricity in the guesthouses.

  Meals

  Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are provided during the trekking from the guesthouses. The meals are basic and suitable for the health of the trekkers. The main dish is Nepali Dal Bhat which provides enough energy throughout 7/8 hours of the trek. The variety of meals is hard to find but meals prepared from home-grown crops are a treat during this trek.

  *Drinking water

  Drinking water is easily available at the guesthouses. You can buy a mineral water bottle but you should do proper disposal of plastic bottles. You can also fill boil water at guesthouses paying extra charges. Carry a water bottle and water purification medicine with you. During trekking, drink direct freshwater from the flowing stream using water purification treatment.

  Communication

  The internet facility is easily available in the vicinity of the Annapurna region. The internet is stable from Besisahar to Manang valley. A little instability or no availability at high altitudes and Tilicho Lake. By paying extra charges at guesthouses, internet facility, electricity for charging can be used. The phone signal is also good but may not work at high altitudes. Using a local sim card, an internet facility can also be used.

  Starting and Ending points  

  The starting point of the Tilicho Lake Trek is from Besisahar and ends in Jomsom. From Jomsom, flight to Pokhara and return to Kathmandu.

  Permits

  Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) and Trekkers Information Management System (TIMS) permits are required.

  a.      ACAP permit cost charge: NPR 3000 (Foreigners), NPR 1000 (SAARC)

  b.      TIMS permit cost charge: NPR 2000 (Foreigners), NPR 600 (SAARC)

   

  Travel Insurance

  Travel Insurance is very helpful and a safety net for travelers/trekkers. Travel Insurance must cover all medical emergencies, flight cancelations, emergency evacuations, loss of luggage, and altitudes over 3000 m.

  Tilicho Lake Trek Difficulty

  Tilicho Lake Trek’s difficulty is moderately challenging. The trek includes a trail having many steep ascends, descends, rough trails, and icy and slippery during winter and rainy seasons. Tilicho Lake is at the altitude of 4919 m and the highest pass Thorong La Pass is 5416 m. The trekker with average physical fitness and good health condition can complete the trek. Proper preparation and guidance before starting the trek are fruitful.

  Acclimatization and Altitude Sickness at Tilicho Lake Trek

  Acclimatization day is necessary during trekking. Manang valley is our acclimatization rest day. It helps prevent altitude sickness and adapt to the environment. Headache, hangover, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, sleep, hallucinations, and unconsciousness, are symptoms of altitude sickness. Immediately inform the guide if you have any primary symptoms.

  Best time to trek Tilicho Lake

  Spring and Autumn seasons are the best time to trek Tilicho Lake. The weather is clear and sunny during these seasons. The trail is also comfortable to walk. Rainy and Winter season treks are for experienced trekkers.

  Luggage limitation for Porter

  One porter carries the luggage of two trekkers. The luggage limitation per person is a maximum of 15 kg.