Tilicho Lake Trek Package

Today ( day first ), we will drive to Chyamje and it’ll be an 8.30 to 9 hours drive. Up to Besisahar(172km) is blacked top and the remaining way is off-road. On the way to Chamje, you’ll see Peak 29, Nadi Chuli, and a lot of cascading waterfalls. Eventually, we’ll make it overnight at Chamje(1400m).

From Chamje to Dharapani, there’re 2 routes. One is an old trekking trail, to follow that route we access the Marsyangi River. There is a suspension bridge near the Chamje that allows us to trek the path to the Tal and so on to the Dharapani. However, by following this trail, you’ll miss the amazing waterfalls on the way to Tal.

Another trial(to Tal via Road) offers the view of a beautiful waterfall that lies on the road. Upon getting Tal, we’ll reach another district. That is called Manang. From here, you will keep on noticing changes in the landscapes, people, culture, and architecture as we move ahead from Chyamje. and we’ll keep continuing to Dharapani. Stay at Dharapani.

After getting your permit checked at Dharapani, you will exit Dharapani. Upon exiting Dharapani, you’ll possess Odar and Bagarchhap. The next destination from Bagarchhap is Timang, and to get to Timang from Bagarchhap, we should ascend for around half an hour.

Timang is a beautiful mountain village where you’ll get a great view of Nadi Chuli and Himalchuli. Since our plan is from Dharapani to Chame, we keep continuing onward to Chame which takes around 3 hours from Timang.  Throughout the day, you will be rewarded by the view of Annapurna II (7937m), Lamjung Himal (6984m), and Kangaru Himal (6981m). Stay the night in Chame.

We’ll have an easy walk from Chame to Pisang. On the way, we will see Apple Garden at Bharatang. Around 5 to 6 hours, we will be in Pisang. At Upper Pisang Village, you can visit Pisang Gompa. Nonetheless, from Upper Pisang, you will have a great view of Annapurna II and Annapurna III in front of you.

On this day, you will have long and tough walking. In the beginning, around 1 and half hour walk will be an easy walk until getting to Pisang River. Upon Crossing the Pisang River, it will start ascending for around 2 hours until Gharu Village. From Ghyaru Village, it takes around 5 hours to reach Manang Village.

On the way to Manang, you’ll have great views of Annapurna II, Annapurna Iv, Annapurna III, Gangapurna, Pisang Peak, Cholu West, Cholu East, Khangsar Khang, and Tilicho Peak. Likewise, we’ll see many Chorten and Gompas on the way to Manang.

There are many things to do in Manang Village. We’ll make the best things to do as we have only 1 day in Manang Village. Since we have to acclimatize at Manang village, a short hike (about 1,000 feet or so) is recommended.  To get acclimated at Manang, we can make the following activities:

Hiking to the Chonker Viewpoint and Exploere Gangpurna Lake.

A long day hike to Ice Lake( recommended for those who have very strong fitness).

Explore Milarepa’s cave takes around 4 to 5 hours

Trek Distance12 km/ 7. 4 miles

From today, we will leave the Annapurna Circuit trail and will follow the different trail that adjoining with Tilicho Lake.  After around 3  hours of walking from Manang, we reach Khangsar Village( Tibetan Settlement). Having lunch at Khangsar, we keep continuing to walk to the next stop Sirikharka.

Throughout the day, we will have magical views of Gangapurna, Khangsar Khang, Gungang Himal, Cholu, and Tilicho Peak. Overnight at Siri Kharka.

Throughout the whole trekking, Sirikharka to Tilicho Base Camp is the most risky. Because around 1 hour 30 minutes we will trek on landslides zone. However, we can see impressive rock formations and the beautiful Tilcho Peak.

Trek Distance: 8 km/ 4.9 miles

It takes around three to four hours to reach Tilicho  Lake from Base Camp. We’ll start hiking to Tilicho Lake early in the morning to avoid windy at afternoon time. Upon getting to Lake, you’ll have impressive views of the Lake and peaks. After that, we will retrace to Shree Kharka.

Included Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).

On this day, we’ll make ahead our journey to Annapurna Circuit Trail. And we’ll touch the trail at Gunshang. Approximately four to five hours of walking, we’ll reach Yak Kharka.

From Yak Kharka to Thorang Phedi is a short and easy walk but due to the high elevation, we will walk slowly.

After 3 to 4 hours of walking from Yak Kharka, we’ll get to Thorang Phedi. We have made this plan considering the altitude. However, if you want to stay at the next stop High Camp to make it easier for Thorang La, that’s also fine. According to your fitness and preferences, you can decide whether Thorang Phedi or High Camp.

Throughout trekking, this day( Day 12)  is challenging for you. Because on this day, we’ll start the trek early morning to cross Thorang La. Nonetheless, from Thorang La, we still need to descend for around 4 hours to get to Muktinath.

So all in all, it will be 7 to 8 hours challenging trek on Day 12.

Since we’re at a religious place, we can visit Muktinath today. Upon visiting Muktinath temple, we’ll trek to Jomsom. On the way, we see Kagbeni Village and the amazing landscape of Mustang. Nonetheless, you’ll have amazing views of Dhaulagiri, Tukuche, and Nilgiri. It will be around 5 hours walking from Muktinath to Jomsom. Stay overnight at Jomsom

We’ll fly to Pokhara and drive to Kathmandu. The flight will be around 25 minutes and Pokhara to Kathmandu drive will be 7 to 8 hours.