Tilicho Lake Trek

Annapurna Region 15 days max 4,920 m Updated July 9, 2026

Tilicho Lake Trek Description Tilicho Lake Trek is outstanding for its reality’s most prominent lake. Likewise, Tilicho falls in the Manang District of Nepal at the Annapurna go with a rise of 4919m. One of the different treks to the Annapurna region, the Tilicho Lake…

Duration 15 days
Max altitude 4,920 mHighest point of the trek
Difficulty: ModerateAbout 4-6 hours/day of walking
Group size 1-10
Best seasonMarch-May : September-November
Flexible bookingFree cancellation up to 30 days before departure. No booking fees.

Highlights

Reach Tilicho Lake at 4,920m, among the highest lakes of its size anywhere in the world, set in a dramatic high-altitude basin.
Cross Thorong La Pass (5,416m) as part of the same trip, linking the Tilicho side trek into the classic Annapurna Circuit route rather than doing them separately.
Walk the full range of Nepal's landscapes in one trek subtropical lowlands near Besisahar, alpine forest through Manang, and high desert near Muktinath and Kagbeni.
Visit Muktinath, one of the most sacred sites in Nepal for both Hindus and Buddhists, and pass through Kagbeni, the traditional gateway to Upper Mustang.
A genuinely demanding combination trek the reward of Tilicho's remote lake plus the classic high-pass crossing most trekkers only get one or the other of

Full description

Tilicho Lake Trek Description

Tilicho Lake Trek is outstanding for its reality’s most prominent lake. Likewise, Tilicho falls in the Manang District of Nepal at the Annapurna go with a rise of 4919m. One of the different treks to the Annapurna region, the Tilicho Lake trek can be famous due to its otherworldly perspective. Similarly, various Hindu travelers from everywhere throughout the globe visit this lake. The trek is undeniably providing some lofty all-encompassing point of view. Likewise, you can witness a fabulous grouping of decent variety and culture. Moreover, you can explore the best profound valleys and high mountains circling the mammoth Annapurna Himal. The region has an expansive combination of people and territory, sub-tropical into huge, dry scenes including the Tibetan Plateau. The street drives one to the pleasant town involved by a huge exhibit of people from other ethnic gatherings.

Tilicho Lake Trek

Tilicho Lake Trek Briefing

Tilicho lake trek starts straight from Besisahar to well known Annapurna circuit street. And then stretches out over the Marsyangdi River valley, with Fantastic perspectives of Manaslu and Himal Chuli into the east. Day by day we’ll watch diverse scenes in light of the fact that the street starts from a subtropical climate and complete in the snow line. For those admirers of character it an eminent and genuine opportunity to watch a lake in this rise and it is acclaimed for its otherworldly point of view.

In the wake of heading off to the lake, the street has a place with Yak Kharka. Likewise, it consolidates the standard course crossing the Thorong La Pass (5416m). We’ll additionally observe Muktinath through Plateau of Kagbeni and visit Jomsom. In course, we’ll go through each kind of vegetation from rich sub-tropical to upsetting semi-desert and the best trekking proceeds onward the planet.

Tilicho a high rise lake trek will keep you entertaining your undertakings for quite a while to come. Go up against the test of the testing trek and the prizes will be immense and furthermore a genuine once in existential experience. Tilicho lake will be a perfect goal for individuals who want to wander into a portion of the less thickly far off zones of Nepal other than the consistent trekking ways.

Itinerary Overview

Day 01: Drive to Beshishahar to Syange (9hrs)

Day 02: Syange/Jagat trekking to Dharapani (1960m)

Day 03: Dharapani trekking to Chame (2630m)

Day 04: Chame to Pisang (3210m)

Day 05: Pisang to Manang (3540m)

Day 06: Acclimatization day at Manang

Day 07: Manang trekking to Khangsar village (3734m)

Day 08: Khangsar Village Trekking to Tilicho lake base camp (4150m)

Day 09: Base camp trekking to Tilicho Lake (4920m) and trek back to base camp

Day 10: Tilicho base camp trekking to Yak Kharka (4000m)

Day 11: Yak Kharka trekking to Phedi (4420m)

Day 12: Phedi trekking to Muktinath (3800m)

Day 13: Muktinath trekking to Jomsom (2713m) via Kagbeni (2810m)

Day 14: Jomsom to Pokhara

Day 15: Pokhara to Kathmandu, Take a 25 minutes flight or 6/7 hour Drive.

Porters sleeping during Tilicho Lake Trek

15-day itinerary

1DayDrive to Beshishahar to Syange (9hrs)Day 1 of 15

Achieve Besi Sahar or even Bhulbule in Lunchtime. Simply bring an area jeep into Syange (1080m) driving with the point of view of River, greeneries, neighborhood towns and lovely mountain landscape. A lofty and dangerous street keeps running down and up through metropolitan territories, going through smaller than usual Tibetan towns, the street rises through the rhododendron woods to Jagat (1330m). In the event that our garage is late, we could stay in Syange as well.

2DaySyange/Jagat trekking to Dharapani (1960m)Day 2 of 15

The street proceeds with crisscross path round the perfect side Marsyangdi waterway point of view and subsequent to intersection suspension connect at the Marsyangdi River the street goes tough and gradually soak level and achieve Tal. Tal is among the famous regions for valley cascades and perspectives. We input Manang region, the street continues through rice, grain, potato fields and pine woods past the town of Khotro (1860m). Drop into a woods to a long suspension connect and furthermore very pleasant yards of Alpine. Going through Karte alongside Nache town, the new course continues a stone Kani making an official section to Dharapani. Dharapani is 1 convergence path for Manaslu around and furthermore huge towns at the Manang valley.

3DayDharapani trekking to Chame (2630m)Day 3 of 15

In the wake of enlisting at the ACAP office, gradually moves over a goad. The street remains on the south shore of this waterway, ascending through woods to Danaque (2210m), a valley encompassed by apple plantations. Climb steeply befuddling portion of this road through rhododendron woods. The way moves along the donkey track by means of in and fir woods at that point takes after the stream for a period among the more prominent oak and walnut trees. Remain medium-term in visitor home.

4DayChame to Pisang (3210m)Day 4 of 15

Move past Mani dividers into a field of buckwheat in smaller than normal town Telekhu (2840m). You will locate an extensive, worker and generally level stroll in woods with a couple of staggering landscape as you stroll through a remote ocean. The pine-scented course adjusts a twist to demonstrate the simple first perspectives of dazzling Paungda Danda stone face, a colossal bend section of stone. Inside an edge set apart by petition banners and shake cairn, proceed with the lofty rising into the best Marsyangdi. The street takes after all through the lake valley with extraordinary perspectives over the method for Pisang pinnacle and Annapurna II in Pisang. Pisang marks the beginning of the zone upper segment of the Manang locale.

5DayPisang to Manang (3540m)Day 5 of 15

It is around 6-7 hours course. From top Pisang, the expansive way enters pine notches to demonstrate perspectives of this little turquoise lake. The street completes a dogleg amid the enchanting town, going with suppositions of both painted Mandalas and mythical beast mouth gushes. The street climbs a precarious edge right half of the Marsyangdi River to obtain Ngawal (3660m) however it’s one of those extremely incredible review purposes of the whole Annapurna Ridge alongside the Marsyangdi stream valley see. In course, we pass pine woods, towns like Braga and cultivating porches. The enormous Tibetan result Manang gives awesome perspectives of Annapurna II/III/IV, Gangapurna and Tarkekang. Remain in 3570m.

6DayAcclimatization day at ManangDay 6 of 15

This evening you spend the following night at the Manang zone to adjust to the higher rises you may strike including the Thoroung La.. Take direction from Himalayan Rescue Association and watch the radiant perspectives of the Himalaya close-by. There are pleasant perspectives of this smoky blue ice sheet lake at the base of staggering Gangapurna icefall and exemplary stone structures.

7DayManang trekking to Khangsar village (3734m)Day 7 of 15

Plummeting from more seasoned Manang and takeoff by Chorten hit a Marsyangdi waterway, traverse Jharsing Khola (stream it’s probably going to cross the edge north of Annapurna IV, II, and Glacier Dome or to slide from town into the cold lake at the base of some huge icefall plunging from the northern inclines of Gangapurna.the course stays close to the waterway overnight boardinghouse we procedure Khangsar, radiant perspective of the Great Barrier open upward. Remain medium-term in camp at Khangsar. Remain medium-term in camp at Khangsar.

8DayKhangsar Village Trekking to Tilicho lake base camp (4150m)Day 8 of 15

By Khangsar the street climbs steeply past the Gompa and minor chortens, the street experiences juniper and ocean buckthorn shrubs. The way is extremely secured by little precious stones and gems can be comprehended on each side. A few territories along the street you cross a few streams. You hit a peak (4650m) with supplication banners following the wearying scale and after that by means of a progression of crisscrosses down a scree incline cause you to the Tilicho Base Camp Hotel. From here it is conceivable to appreciate the ever closer perspectives of Tilicho Mountain and loads of something beyond. Tilicho Lake is situated at the most extreme rise so we put our camp now here in low.

9DayBase camp trekking to Tilicho Lake (4920m) and trek back to base campDay 9 of 15

The street to the Tilicho Starts a side valley along these lines navigates on a moraine, which makes a long ascent to 4710m. There’s an extraordinary perspective of Tarkeghyang, Gangapurna and furthermore the Khangsar Kang. Tilicho Lake, the most extreme lake on the planet in (4920m), presents a particularly sensational display. Every so often its turquoise water mirrors the encompassing pinnacles however more much of the time its solidified sound. In the wake of investing the extraordinary energy in Tilicho Lake, we’ll trek down to Tilicho base camp through unequivocally precisely the same for a medium-term remain.

10DayTilicho base camp trekking to Yak Kharka (4000m)Day 10 of 15

The street keeps on moving from the Marsyangdi Valley. The street takes after the valley northwest, passing a Goths since it relentlessly expands height. You’ve left the huge trees underneath; the plant presently contains scour juniper and high grasses. It’s feasible for you to keep high and adhere to a trail 400meters or so above Khangsar town going through the remnants of more seasoned Khangsar and adhere to a plain course that will lead you down and around to cross the waterway in an old connection including Gunsang and Yak Kharka. It is fascinating to see enormous yaks touching in Yak Kharka. The feeling of Annapurna III is magnificent.

11DayYak Kharka trekking to Phedi (4420m)Day 11 of 15

By Yak Kharka, the street moves along the east shore of this Jarsang Khola, at that point plunges and crosses the stream on a wooden scaffold in 4310m. The crow-like fowl choughs, huge lammergeiers, and Himalayan griffons circles that you overhead. It’s once in a while conceivable to watch crowds of blue mountain foliage at Phedi

12DayPhedi trekking to Muktinath (3800m)Day 12 of 15

The street gets exceptional quickly in the wake of leaving Thorung Phedi, switchbacking up moraines and after rough edges since it rises into the Thorung La pass (5416m). It is conceivable to watch the long Great Barrier edge, Tibet, for example, territory of Manang, notwithstanding the Annapurna, Gangapurna and the intensely glaciated summit of Khatung Kang (6484m). Among the primary journey destinations for the two Hindus and Buddhists. It’s additionally home to various ethnics Tibetans and hallowed Buddhists.

13DayMuktinath trekking to Jomsom (2713m) via Kagbeni (2810m)Day 13 of 15

By Muktinath to Jomsom, we discover people from Mustang that comes to showcase painstaking work to explorers. One of them, item is the profoundly respected mollusk fossil named Shaligram. We’ll pass some old sanctuaries and see the amazing white snow-topped mountains. The trail walk one of knolls, streams, poplar and organic product trees, in the long run we arrive Kagbeni a passage into Upper Mustang; it’s to introduce Chortens and ochre-hued Gompa and cloister. After lunch at Kagbeni keeps climbing to Jomsom on the upper east street of Kali Gandaki valley, instantly at Jomsom.

14DayJomsom to PokharaDay 14 of 15

An early morning we’ll have a short grand excursion to Pokhara. Loosen up whole day at Resort or drift around Lake Side with fascinating mountains display see and character enchanting. Investigate the many intriguing territories like Mahendra Cave, David’s harvest time and the an assortment of lakes normally.

15DayPokhara to Kathmandu, Take a 25 minutes flight or 6/7 hour Drive.Day 15 of 15

Have an excursion or drive by traveler transport/Private car to Kathmandu. In the day you’ll have your last night in Nepal valuing the Nepali social supper arrangement, taking some astonishing snaps and making your brain up concerning the coming travel. You’ll have welcome calling one of companions and with Nepalese people.

What's included

Included

Airport picks up and drops off by the private vehicle.
Three-time Meal During trekking(Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner)
All ground transportation on a comfortable private vehicle as per the itinerary
Kathmandu to Pokhara by bus/private vehicle
Guided city tour in Kathmandu by private vehicle
An experienced, English-speaking and government-licensed trek leader and assistant trek leader (10 trekkers: 1 assistant guide) Porter service (2 trekkers: 1 porter)
Staff costs including their salary, insurance, equipment, food and accommodation Down jacket and sleeping bag (to be returned after trip completion)
All necessary paperwork and trekking permits and TIMS.
Medical kit (carried by your trek leader)
All government and local taxes
Trekking map
Trekking certificate after trek.

Not included

Nepalese visa fee
Excess baggage charge(s)
Private transportation except what is mentioned in the What Is Included section
Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara because of early arrival, late departure, early return from mountain (due to any reason like natural disaster and your own problems) than the scheduled itinerary Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu (and also in the case of early return from the mountain than the scheduled itinerary) International flights
Travel and rescue insurance
Trekking equipment
Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower, etc.) Tips for guide(s), porter(s) and driver(s)

Before you book

The realities of this route, told straight, so nothing surprises you later.

The real high point may be Thorong La, not Tilicho Lake plan altitude risk around 5,416m, not 4,920m

While the trek is named for Tilicho Lake (4,920m), the itinerary continues over Thorong La Pass at 5,416m on Day 12 — a genuinely higher and more demanding crossing. Treat the whole trip’s altitude risk profile around the higher number: the acclimatization day at Manang (Day 6) matters for both high points, and any headache, nausea, or breathlessness should be reported to your guide immediately, especially in the days leading into either Tilicho or Thorong La.

No flight risk on the way

The trek starts entirely overland from Kathmandu to Besisahar, so there’s no mountain-airstrip flight risk on the way in. At the end, you’ll choose between a short 25-minute flight or a 6-7 hour drive from Pokhara back to Kathmandu — the flight is the faster option but still weather-dependent, so keep a little schedule flexibility around your final departure regardless of which you pick.

Comfort shifts between teahouse and basic camp

Most nights are in standard twin-share teahouses with shared bathrooms, but the Khangsar and Tilicho Base Camp sections are more remote and basic given how few travelers detour into this side valley compared to the main Annapurna Circuit trail. Expect charging and hot showers to cost extra and become less reliable the higher and more remote you get, particularly around the Tilicho side trip itself.

nsurance needs to cover the higher of the two altitudes

Travel and rescue insurance is excluded from the trip cost and must explicitly cover trekking to at least 5,416m (Thorong La), including helicopter evacuation — a policy that only covers up to 4,920m technically falls short of what this route actually requires. Arrange this before you arrive rather than assuming Tilicho Lake’s altitude is the only number that matters.

Guide and porter are included

An English-speaking, government-licensed guide and porter service are built into the package, along with ACAP and TIMS paperwork. Given that this itinerary combines a less-trafficked side valley (Tilicho) with a high, weather-exposed pass (Thorong La), the guide’s daily judgment on route and pacing carries more weight here than on a single-destination trek.

Useful Info

Permits required

An Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP) and a TIMS card are both mandatory, arranged in advance and included in the trip cost.

Visa

Nepal tourist visas are available on arrival at Kathmandu airport for most nationalities, or in advance at a Nepali embassy. Not included in the trip cost.

Recommended gear

Sturdy, broken-in trekking boots, trekking poles (genuinely useful on the Thorong La descent), warm layered clothing, a hat and gloves for pass-crossing days, sun protection, a headlamp, and a personal first-aid kit. A down jacket and sleeping bag are provided as part of the package and should be returned at the end of the trip.

Accommodation and meals

Twin-share teahouse rooms are standard for most nights, though the Tilicho Base Camp and Khangsar sections involve more basic camp-style lodging given the remoteness. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included throughout the trek.

Group size and guide

Runs for groups of 1–10, with an experienced, English-speaking, government-licensed guide (plus assistant guide for groups of 10) and porter service (one porter per two trekkers) included as standard.

FAQ

Does this trip combine Tilicho Lake with the Thorong La Pass crossing?

Yes, this itinerary visits Tilicho Lake (4,920m) via Khangsar and Tilicho Base Camp, then continues over Thorong La Pass (5,416m) to reach Muktinath, rather than treating them as two separate trips.

Is this harder than doing Tilicho Lake or the Annapurna Circuit alone?

Yes, meaningfully you’re taking on both a demanding side trip to a remote high-altitude lake and the classic high-pass crossing in a single itinerary, with two genuinely high points above 4,900m rather than one.

How much altitude sickness risk is there?

Real risk exists at both Tilicho Lake (4,920m) and Thorong La (5,416m). The itinerary includes a dedicated acclimatization day at Manang (Day 6) before either high point, and your guide monitors symptoms daily — but this is a route where taking the acclimatization day seriously genuinely matters.

Is travel insurance included?

No travel and rescue insurance is explicitly excluded from the trip cost and must cover trekking to at least 5,416m, including helicopter evacuation, given the Thorong La crossing.

Are a guide and porter included?

Yes, an English-speaking, government-licensed guide and porter service (one porter per two trekkers) are both included as standard, along with all ACAP and TIMS permit paperwork.

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