Tilicho Lake Trekking

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Country
Nepal

Duration
16 Days

Maximum altitude
5416 m.

Activity
Trekking

Difficulty
Challenging

Best Season
October, November, March, April

Accomodation
Mountain Lodge

Meals
Excluded

Start/End Point
Dharapani To Jomsom.

Trek Overview

Tilicho Lake trekking is off the beaten trekking in Nepal. The spectacular view of the Annapurna range and mixed culture is the major magnetism of this trek. The Tilicho Lake (5200m) is the world's highest lake situated in Trans Himalayan zone in Nepal. The trekking route is combined with the Annapurna circuit trek. While the trekking commences at Syange(1270m). Furthermore, the trail flows Marshangdi River entire trail up to Tilicho Lake and with grand views of Manaslu and Himal Chuli to the east.

The Manang village is the tourist hub for the Annapurna circuit and Tilicho Lake trekking. Here you can get facilities for telephone, internet, money exchange, small shopping, a high altitude hospital, a German bakery, and more. Manang inhabited the Tibetan religious people, and hence they have a different culture and customs. The day hiking in Manang village is another exciting day where you can perceive the stunning sight of the Mt Gangapurna and Gangapurna glacier lake.

Tilicho Lake trekking from the Manang village passes through the valley to the Khangsar village. After the Tilicho Lake the high pass of Thorong La (5416m), then down to the Muktinath. You are welcome to the barren city of Jomsom and the Thakali people. The Tilicho Lake trekking is can view of multi-biodiversity and culture in both regions, Manang and Mustang. The Himalayan Smile Treks organized the Tilicho Lake trek according to your travel schedule.

Trek Highlights

Tilicho Lake: It is 16,138 feet (4,919 meters) above sea level, making it one of the world’s high-altitude lakes. The lake’s breathtaking blue waters are surrounded by mountains with snow-capped peaks, making the entire landscape look otherworldly due to its unique beauty.

The lake is also of religious significance in Hindu mythology, mentioned in the Ramayana epics. The lake’s secluded, unblemished surroundings make it more mysterious.

Thorong La Pass: It is one of the highest trekking points in the world, with an elevation of 5,416 meters (17,769 feet). Passing Thorong La Pass is the culmination of trekking in the Annapurna Circuit.

The pass also gives breathtaking 360-degree views of the Annapurna range, with mountains such as Annapurna, Gangapurna, and Thorong Peak being visible from a distance.

Muktinath: At an altitude of 3,710 meters (12,172 feet), Muktinath is one of the holiest places for Hindus as well as Buddhists alike. " Muktinath " is known to mean "place of liberation.

108 Water Spouts: The complex is also home to 108 sacred water spouts in the form of bull’s head, from which devotees take baths in the icy water from the Himalayas, which is supposed to wash away their sins.

Cultural Richness: The temple is an example of exquisite architecture that combines Hinduism with Buddhism, incorporating prayer wheels, monasteries, and prayer flags that give it a spiritual ambiance

The stunning view of Mt Manaslu (8163m), Annapurna 1 (8091) and Dhaulagiri (8167m) Crossing Throng La Pass (5416m)

Trek into subtropical forests, alpine meadows, high-altitude desert regions, and gorges with breathtaking biodiversity and geological differences.

This experience provides adventure travelers, nature buffs, and religion seekers with an unforgettable mix of nature’s majesty, physical challenge, and cultural richness.

Outline Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Kathmandu (1,400m)

Arrival in Kathmandu airport (1345 meters). In airport meet our office representative and transfer to hotel by private vehicle.

Day 2

Drive Kathmandu (1,400m) to Dharapani (1,960m/6,430ft)

Scenic drive through terraced hillsides and Marsyangdi River valley. Pass through Besishahar and continue on rough mountain roads. Reach Dharapani village .Overnight in lodge.

Day 3

Trek Dharapani (1,960m) to Chame (2,710m/8,891ft)

Trek through pine forests and traditional Gurung villages. Cross suspension bridges over Marsyangdi River. Enjoy views of Manaslu and Annapurna ranges. Reach Chame district headquarters.

Day 4

Trek Chame (2,710m) to Pisang (3,300m/10,827ft)

Walk through narrow valleys with dramatic cliff faces. Pass Bhratang village and apple orchards. Witness spectacular Paungda Danda rock face. Arrive at Pisang with stunning mountain backdrop.

Day 5

Trek Pisang (3,300m) to Manang (3,540m/11,614ft)

Trek through Upper Pisang with panoramic mountain views. Pass Ghyaru and Ngawal villages offering stunning Annapurna vistas. Enter wide Manang valley. Cultural hub of the region.

Day 6

Acclimatization Day at Manang Village (3,540m/11,614ft)

Essential rest day for altitude adjustment. Hike to Gangapurna Lake (3,540m) or Ice Lake (4,600m/15,092ft) for acclimatization. Explore ancient monasteries. Attend altitude sickness briefing.

Day 7

Trek Manang (3,540m) to Khangsar Village (3,734m/12,251ft)

Trek northwest toward Tilicho Lake trail. Gradual ascent through alpine terrain with sparse vegetation. Cross streams and rocky paths. Reach remote Khangsar village with limited facilities.

Day 8

Trek Khangsar (3,734m) to Tilicho Base Camp (4,150m/13,615ft)

Challenging trek on steep, rocky trails. Navigate through boulder fields and narrow cliff-side paths. Stunning views of Tilicho Peak and Great Barrier. Camp at base with basic facilities.

Day 9

Trek Tilicho Base Camp (4,150m) to Tilicho Lake (4,919m/16,138ft) and Back

Early morning start for steep climb. Reach world's highest lake with turquoise waters surrounded by snow peaks. Spend time at sacred lake. Return same day to base camp.

Day 10

Trek Tilicho Base Camp (4,150m) to Yak Kharka (4,018m/13,182ft)

Descend back to Khangsar then rejoin main Annapurna Circuit trail. Trek through Manang and continue ascending through varied terrain. Reach Yak Kharka with traditional yak pastures.

Day 11

Trek Yak Kharka (4,018m) to Thorong Phedi (4,450m/14,600ft)

Short trek gaining altitude gradually. Walk through barren high-altitude landscape with sparse vegetation. Final settlement before Thorong La Pass. Early rest for tomorrow's major challenge.

Day 12

Trek Thorong Phedi (4,450m) to Muktinath (3,710m/12,172ft) via Thorong La Pass (5,416m/17,769ft)

Longest, most challenging day. Start 3-4am. Cross Thorong La Pass with spectacular 360-degree panoramas of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges. Steep descent to sacred Muktinath. Major achievement celebrated.

Day 13

Trek Muktinath (3,710m) to Jomsom (2,743m/8,999ft) via Kagbeni

Visit Muktinath Temple's 108 water spouts and eternal flame early morning. Descend through Mustang region to medieval Kagbeni village. Continue following Kali Gandaki River through world's deepest gorge. Reach Jomsom town.

Day 14

Morning Flight Jomsom (2,743m) to Pokhara (822m/2,697ft)

Spectacular mountain flight to Pokhara, weather-dependent. Transfer to lakeside hotel. Afternoon free to explore Phewa Lake, shops, restaurants. Celebrate trek completion. Overnight in Pokhara.

Day 15

Fly Pokhara (822m) to Kathmandu (1,400m/4,593ft)

Short flight back to capital city. Transfer to hotel in Thamel. Free afternoon for souvenir shopping, spa treatments, visiting UNESCO sites. Farewell dinner with trekking team.

Day 16

Transfer to International Airport (1,400m/4,593ft)

Hotel checkout and airport transfer according to flight schedule. End of unforgettable Himalayan adventure. Depart with lifetime memories of mountains, culture, and personal achievement. Safe journey home.

Price Table

Travelers	Gold	Silver
1	-	-
2	USD 1595	USD 1185

Package Price

Full Board Option

The Full Board package is an all-inclusive plan that covers three daily meals and accommodation in mountain lodges throughout the trek. It offers complete peace of mind, eliminating the need to think about daily expenses for food or lodging—everything is arranged in advance, so you can focus entirely on enjoying your trek.

Price Includes

Airport to hotel pick and drop by private vehicle
Two night accommodation in Kathmandu at three star hotels with breakfast (Hotel Marshyangdi or Samsara Resort or Hotel Harati.
One night accommodation Pokhara at three star hotels with breakfast
Accommodation in Mountain lodge run by local people during trek
All Meal (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during trekking
One highly experienced mountain Guide and porters.
Accommodation food, drinks, salary, insurance, transportation of both trek guide and porters
Group medical supplies (first aid kit)
All necessary paper works and Annapurna conservation area entry fee.
TIMS Card (Trekker’s Information Management System card)
All additional government tax
Transportation from Kathmandu to Dharapani by Private Jeep.
Pokhara to Kathmandu airfare
Jomsom to Pokhara airfare
Jomsom to Pokhara air fare for guide and porter
Other ground transportation

Price Excludes

Nepal entry visa fee (USD 25 for 15 days/ USD 40 for 30 days from date of issue) (You may easily get Nepal visa upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu)
International air fare
Travelers insurance
All kind of drinks (Alcohol, hot and cold drinks)
Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara(Approx 10-12 USD)
Bar bills, telephone bills and other personal expenses (shopping/ laundry)
Tips to guide and porter
All expenses due to unavoidable events e.g. personal illness, strike etc.
Helicopter evacuation charge in case of emergency whilst trekking

Semi-Full Board Option

The silver price is a semi-full board package that offers flexibility, allowing you to pay for your own food and mountain lodge accommodation according to your personal choices and preferences. All other services included are the same as the Gold price.

Price Includes

Airport to hotel pick and drop by private vehicle
Two-night accommodation in Kathmandu at a three-star hotel with breakfast (Hotel Marshyangdi or Samsara Resort or Hotel Harati)
One night accommodation in Kathmandu at a star hotel with breakfast
One highly experienced mountain Guide and porters (1 porter for 2 people),
Accommodation, food, drinks, salary, insurance, and transportation of both trek guide and porters
Group medical supplies (first aid kit)
All necessary paperwork and Annapurna conservation area entry fee.
TIMS Card (Trekker’s Information Management System card)
All additional government tax
Transportation from Kathmandu to Dharapani by Private Jeep.
Pokhara to Kathmandu airfare
Jomsom to Pokhara airfare
Jomsom to Pokhara airfare for guide and porter
Other ground transportation

Price Excludes

Nepal entry visa fee (USD 30 for 15 days/ USD 40 for 30 days from date of issue) (You may easily get Nepal visa upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu)
International airfare
Travelers Insurance
Accommodation in a Mountain lodge run by local people during the trek
All meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) during trekking
All kinds of drinks (Alcohol, hot and cold drinks)
Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara(Approx 10-12 USD)
Bar bills, telephone bills, and other personal expenses (shopping/ laundry)
Tips to guide and porter
All expenses due to unavoidable events, e.g., personal illness, strike etc.
Helicopter evacuation charge in case of emergency whilst trekking

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Trek FAQs

You don't need to carry all your stuff which is not required for trekking. You can be left at your hotel or Himalayan Smile Treks office in Kathmandu. Nearly all hotels have a luggage deposit but we do not store clients valuables in our office. Also the hotel you will provide locker their you can store your valuables things. After you come back from trekking, we handover your luggage and other stuff to you.

We assign one of our officers to look after you, who constantly stay in touch with you during your stay in Nepal. We give you his mobile number. Or you may directly contact to our office number also.

In fact you don't need to be a mountaineer with rippling muscles to enjoy trekking. If you are reasonably fit, have a spirit of mountain journey and like walking, you are always qualified for any trekking in Nepal. You do not need any previous experience. However we suggest you some physical fitness programs such as running, swimming, hiking before you embark on journey.

If you're doing camping trek we offer standard meals as well as a vegetarian meal option. Just let us know if you want vegetarian meals when you book your trek. But we can't fulfill every trekkers requirement(i.e., dietary requirements or special meals ). Also tea house trekking you will get vegetarian meal. Please tell about your trekking guide about details of your food allergy.

If your solo trekkers we will provide you on single room in tea house. In peak season (October, November, December , March, April) you have to share room with a member of the same sex but it is rarely.

You will be served freshly cooked food during trekking. In all tea houses/ lodges along trekking trail Western, Continental and Nepali dishes are available. Three meals a day will be provided you in full board (Gold) package

Up to a maximum of 5-6 hours a day with lunch breaks along the trail. The maximum altitude is depends upon which trek you are going. In Nepal normally the maximum altitude of most of the trekking falls between 3500m to 5000m

To some trekkers when they go over 3000 m they may feel some affect of altitude sickness like shortness of breath and possibly a light headed which is fairly common. Sometime they may also get diarrhea as well as sprains and muscle aches. In such case our guide who is experienced in first aid treatment and high altitude sickness will advise you about any health requirements and also treat you. Altitude sickness is dangerous but it can be avoidable. If your follow a few simple rules you will not suffer from altitude sickness. Rules are trek slowly with your guide, drink at least two liters of water per day (not including beer or soft drinks), If you feel shortness of breath, a slight headache or dizziness, tell your guide and rest immediately. Lie down, drink water. If you are still feeling unwell you may consider going down a few hundred meters. Do not pretend you are okay, and do not go down alone. For further information of altitude sickness.

You must disclose at the time of booking any medical condition that could affect your ability to do the Himalaya trekking. The Himalayan Smile Treks advise to do trek who has with heart conditions, knee problems, severe asthma or pregnant should not participate in the trek. The Himalayan Smile Treks could not be responsible in Himalaya trekking due to the lack of the medical facilities any problems due to your special dietary requirements or medical condition

There is no government restriction on the age limit for the Nepal trekking. If the trekkers children under the age of 8 years old and adults over 70 years old. The Himalayan Smile Treks recommend to hire an extra porter(our package price including one porter for two people).

In our trek packages one porter is including for two people. The one porter can carry 20-25 kg your luggage( per person 12 KG). If you're interested to hire extra porter we will recommend to hire in Lukla for Everest base camp trek. The porter cost approximately USD 15. If you want to hire a porter then please let us know at the time you make your trek booking. After Lukla it is very difficult to get porter. if your hire porter above the Lukla or Namche bazaar the porter cost USD 20 to 30 but they cannot always be reliable.

As general rule, it is hot enough during the days to wear an open-neck shirt with shorts and you will not be cold. During the evening, it gets cold so, long trousers and a warm jersey is essential.

Please consult your local doctor and follow his advice. However, if you are taking any particular medicines, it would be best to bring them with you.

There are trekking shops at Thamel, in Kathmandu, where you can easily rent or buy items like sleeping bags, down jackets, walking sticks, rucksacks, duffel bags and other equipments on reasonable price.

We will recommend you to rent or buy sleeping bags as low as -30 °C. This temperature is suitable for Everest base camp trekking(above 4000m). We will suggest to buy /rent sleeping bags and so you can try it out. Also you can rent /buy sleeping bag in Kathmandu trekking store.

If you are flying from a remote mountain airstrip like Lukla, Jomsom, Simikot, Taplejung and Dolpo, you should keep at least two spare days before your departure for home.

Trekking areas like Everest, Annapurna and Langtang, all most tea houses/ mountain lodges have telephone facilities. From there you can make international calls to your home and friends staying any part of the world.

Nepal is absolutely safe country to travel. Our staffs do take every precaution to ensure the comfort and safety of the trekkers. Before 2006 when Maoist movement was going on, there was a kind of fear in few trekking destinations. But today they have also come to peaceful political stream. So there is no more any fear and need to give donation for any party.

We offer you an experienced trekking guide. He is in charge of your overall trekking. This is the person you should go to with all problems, concerns and questions. He is well trained in all aspects of trekking, high altitude medicine, first aid and emergency procedure. He is selected in terms of his professionalism. Remember that trekking guides are local citizens and their English may be basic and limited to trek related topics. About porters, they carry your luggage. They are also local citizens. Normally one porter carries 20 to 25 kg of stuff. Normally we provide one porter for every two trekkers.

Our group size is minimum 2 and maximum 12 however we will start trek from One people. We can organize trek according to customer requested date.

In Everest region trekking we offer you accommodation in tea house (mountain lodge). A Tea House is the combination of guest house, restaurant, and social hang out. The rooms are spare with twin beds and very little additional furniture. Around 5000 m trekking you don't need crampons but if you're going cross the high pass like Larkya la pass(5,235 m), Throng la Pass(5216 m) and Cho La Pass( 5,420 m) it is recommended. We will provide clean sleeping bag during the trekking.

Most of the Tea Houses have running water facility. Many of them also available hot water for shower. The hot shower is bucket shower(not running hot shower) except Namche bazaar. Most bathrooms are shared and toilets can be either squat type of the western version.

In tea House serves the traditional Nepali meal Dal Bhat (rice and lentils), as well as a variety of different food items, such as rice, vegetables, noodles, potatoes and soup. In tea house your will get vegetarian food. Also we will recommend to eat Vegetarian food. Also in tea house has western food such as pizza, pasta and French fries. Soft drinks, snacks and beer are available in most of the Tea Houses and trail side restaurants

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