Annapurna Tilicho Lake Trek leads you to a marvellous adventure within high Manang Valley enclosed within high peaks of Annapurna and Chulus enjoying grand views all along the walks on this great adventure. Tilicho Lake Trek is quite different from the famous and popular Annapurna Circuit Trek as this adventure leads you away from mainstream trekking trails and beyond Manang Valley for some days within the complete wilderness of mountains and turquoise-colored Lake of Tilicho. Tilicho Lake also regarded as holy by both Hindu and Buddhist religions, where walk leads you to enjoy beautiful and scenic Tilicho Lake and then back on the main trekking route to cross the highest point of the adventure over Thorang-la to reach at sacred areas of Muktinath unto Jomsom, where walks ends with short to scenic Pokhara.
Annapurna Tilicho Lake Trek begins after an interesting overland journey from Kathmandu to reach Nepal Mid-West with sub-tropical temperatures within lush farm areas at Lamjung in Besisar town, where ride follows beyond to start our walks towards high and cooler Manang valley. The walk continues on the main popular Annapurna circuit trail past nice hill villages and into the lovely forest surrounding with constant views of Annapurna and Manaslu Himal, then reaching within the windswept country at scenic Manang valley with time to explore its nice cultural villages and monastery of great interest. After Manang head to the main goal and highlight off the main trekking route of the Annapurna circuit to reach at crystal clear glacial Tilicho Lake, here with time to marvel the views of the surrounding dramatic scenery.
A great moment in serene surroundings around Tilicho Lake, where a walk leads back on the main route to cross over Thorang-la with impressive views of mountains and then reaching at Jomsom, a large town and headquarters of Mustang district, where a short scenic flight brings you at picturesque Pokhara to complete this awesome journey and adventure on Annapurna Tilicho Lake Trekking.
Short Outline Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu with transfer to hotel.
Day 02: Trek to Chame 2,670 m – 05 hours.
Day 03: Trek to Pisang 3, 230 m – 05 hrs.
Day 04: Trek to Manang Village 3,450 m – 05 hrs.
Day 05: Rest day at Manang for local hikes and acclimatisation.
Day 06: Trek to Khangsar 3,734 m – 05 hrs.
Day 07: Trek to Tilicho Base Camp 4,150 m -04 hrs
Day 08: Trek to Tilicho Lake 4,920 m and walk to Siri-Kharka 4,010 m -06 hrs.
Day 09: Trek to Yak Kharka 4,110 m – 04 hours.
Day 10: Trek to Thorang High Camp 4,600 m – 04 hrs.
Day 11: Cross Thorang-La 5,416 m and to Muktinath 3,800 m – 07 hrs.
Day 12: Trek to Jomsom 2,715 m – 06 hrs.
Day 13: Fly to Pokhara and transfer to the hotel.
Day 14: Drive back to Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel
Day 15: Final departure from Kathmandu homeward bound.