Tilicho Lake Base Camp trek is a stunning adventure trip in the Himalayas that takes you all the way up to the Tilicho Lake which is one of the highest lakes in the world. The lake is situated at 4949m in the Annapurna range of the Himalayas in Manang district of Nepal. The Tilicho Lake Base Camp trek is getting popular among the adventure seekers as the trek can be done as a teahouse trek. While doing Tilicho Lake Base Camp trek, no camping is required as new lodges have been built in the region.
Tilicho Lake Base Camp trek begins with a local bus ride or a private jeep drive from Kathmandu to Besishar, this is a small town with tourist standard guest houses, from where the trek really begins. The trek goes along the Marshyangdi River, with great views of Manaslu and Himal Chuli to the east. This magnificent trek leads you to the fine village inhabited by a wide diversity of people from different ethnic groups, offering spectacular and majestic views of the white Himalayas. We have customized this route as it is basically the same as Annapurna Circuit, from Manang instead of taking the valley north to Tanki Manang and Yak Kharka this route goes to the main valley to the west passes through the Khanshar Village (The Last Village of Nepal) and trek up to Tilicho lake, then we trek to Yak Kharka then up to pass of Thorung La at elevation of 5,416m. From the pass of the Thorung La the treks lead down to Muktinath then to Jomsom from where we have a 35minute scenic flight to Pokhara.
Tilicho Lake Base Camp Trek
Outline Itinerary
Day 01Arrival at Kathmandu (1,350m):
Day 02Drive to Chamje (1,410m): 8-9 hours:
Day 03Trek from Chamje to Dharapani (1,960m): 5 - 6 hours:
Day 04Dharapani to Chame (2,710m): 5 - 6 hours :
Day 05Chame to Pisang (3,300m): 5 - 6 hours:
Day 06Pisang to Manang (3,500m): 6 - 7 hours:
Day 07Manang to Khangsar (3,745m): 2-3 hours:
Day 08Khangsar to Tilicho Base Camp (4,140m): 5-6 hours:
Day 09Visit Tilicho Lake (4,949m) then trek back to base camp: 5-6 hours:
Day 10Tilicho Base Camp to Yak Kharka (4,040m): 4-5 hours:
Day 11Yak kharka to Thorang Phedi: (4,420m): 3-4 hours:
Day 12Thorong Phedi to Muktinath (3,800m) via Thorong La pass (5,416m): 7 - 8 hours:
Day 13Muktinath to Jomsom (2,715m): 5-6 hours:
Day 14Fly from Jomsom to Pokhara (823m): 30mins:
Day 15Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu, 6 hours drive :
Day 16Final departure:
Inclusion
Included
- The entire airport picks up and drops.
- Standard hotel in Kathmandu and Pokhara with breakfast.
- Necessary flights from Jomsom to Pokhara and Kathmandu.
- Annapurna Conservation fee with trekking permit.
- Tims card (trekking information management system card).
- All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trekking period.
- Accommodation (Teahouse) during the trekking period.
- English speaking guide and highly experienced staffs.
- Staffs food, clothing, salary and their insurance.
- All necessary grounded transportation.
- Medical supplies (first aid kit will be available).
- Arrangement of Emergency Helicopter service which will be paid by your Travel insurance company.
- Welcome and fare well dinner in Kathmandu host by Ram Kumar.
- Our service charges with VAT and Local / Government Taxes.
Excluded
- Sightseeing or any extra activities except the above program.
- Personal nature expenses.
- Bar bill and all kind of drinks.
- Rescue & Evacuation.
- Gratitude (tip) for staff.
Useful Information
Note: The above information is just a guide and standard pattern of what we provide. The trip can be tailored at your request to accommodate your specific requirements. On adventure trips of this type, weather, transport or a multitude of other factors beyond our control can result in a change of itinerary. It is, however, very unlikely that the itinerary would be substantially altered; if alterations are needed the person in charge will make a decision what is the best alternative, taking into consideration the best interests of the whole group. Where a change does arise, we do everything we can to reduce its effect, but we cannot be liable for the results of changes or delays.
