Tilicho Lake Trekking
Tilicho Lake 5200 meters collects the glacial melt of the entire northern slopes of Annapurna and Thorong Peak it is claimed to be the highest lake in the world. In 2001, Hindu pilgrims from around the world flocked to the lake convinced it is a holy spot mentioned in the Ramayan – a holy book of the Hindus.
This trek starts right from Besisahar which 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. 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 travel to Yak Kharka then up to pass of Thorung La at elevation of 5416 meters. From the pass of Thorung La the treks lead down to Muktinath then to Jomsom from where thirty five minutes scenic flights take you to the Pokhara.
From Tilicho Lake you also have the option of crossing the challenging pass of Moesokanta La Pass” to Jomsom instead of traveling to Thorung La pass but good additional equipments with tented camp are require to go through this pass.
DAY | PLACE | ALTITUDE |
Day 1 | Arrive in Kathmandu – Transfer to Hotel | 1,355 m |
Day 2 | Sightseeing in Kathmandu – Afternoon free | 1,355 m |
Day 3 | Kathmandu to Besisahar | 830 m |
Day 4 | Besisahar to Bahundanda | 1,430 m |
Day 5 | Bahundanda to Chamje | 1,410 m |
Day 6 | Chamje to Bagarchhap | 2,160 m |
Day 7 | Bagarchhap to Chame | 2,170 m |
Day 8 | Chame to Pisang | 3,190 m |
Day 9 | Pisang to Manang | 3,540 m |
Day 10 | Manang - Acclimatization Day | 3,540 m |
Day 11 | Manang to Tilicho Lake | 4,920 m |
Day 12 | Tilicho Lake to Manang | 3,540 m |
Day 13 | Manang to Letdar | 4,200 m |
Day 14 | Letdar to Thorong Phedi or High Camp | 4,450 m |
Day 15 | Thorong Phedi - Thorong La - Muktinath | 5,416 m |
Day 16 | Muktinath - kagbeni -Marpha | 2,710 m |
Day 17 | Marpha to Ghasa | 2,530 m |
Day 18 | Ghasa to Tatopani | 1,190 m |
Day 19 | Tatopani to Ghorepani | 2,750 m |
Day 20 | Ghorepani - Poonhill - Tikhedhunga | 3,210 m |
Day 21 | Tikhedhunga - Nayapul - Pokhara | 820 m |
Day 22 | Pokhara to Kathmandu | 1,355 m |
Day 23 | At Leisure in Kathmandu | 1,355 m |
Day 24 | End of Trip - Flight Back Home | 1,355 m |