Tilicho Lake Trekking

You will be flying to the Tribhuwan International Airport, in Kathmandu. Upon arrival you will be greeted by our airport representative at the arrival gate. The representative will then transfer to your destined hotel safely. Also if you arrive earlier then the scheduled time, after resting for a while, you can visit the surrounding places of the city at your own pace. You will be staying at the hotel in a relaxed atmosphere to prepare for your next day’s journey.  

After getting a good sleep and rest, you will have a quick breakfast and prepare for a drive from Kathmandu, and reach up to Jagat which is at an altitude of (1100m). It will take around 8 hours to be here.

The following day you will be walking steadily following the trail that leads to the Marshyangdi River, and reach a less frequented village of Tai. You will cross this village that lies in the Manang district and progressively ascend leaving the flat valley behind, and reach up to Dharapani. This is a typical Tibetan village where chortens and fluttering flags can be clearly seen. As we keep moving, we finally reach the village of Bagarchhap, for overnight rest.

The next day dawns with a promise of beautiful trails written all over it as you head towards the village of Chame. The route ahead is loaded with rough and rocky trails and continues through to the dense forests near the river that leads to Kopar. Moving on you will be greeted by the splendid views of the picturesque Annapurna along with the popular hot springs of this region. You will spend your night here for the next day’s trail

You will start your day by trekking through a dense forest that is steep and passes through a narrow valley.Further you will be crossing the river via a long bridge with a view of the mighty Paunfda rock looking at you out of nowhere. The trail from here ascends upwards that culminates in Pisang.

The next day we again start our trekking routine and try to reach the Manang district. It is a dry terrain, home to yak herders and crops cultivator. People of this region herd yaks and raise crops for certain parts of the year. Leaving Pisang, we make a cross over untill we reach the village of Bryanga. We stay overnight here.

This day is meant for rest and relaxation. We take this opportunity to recharge our batteries and spend our time sightseeing by going in and the village and hiking along the landscape. After having seen all the wonderful sights we return back to our hotel or guesthouse.

 From Manang we follow the path down to the river, we continue walking until we reach the village of Kangsar. From here we will ascend up to reach up to Siri Kharka from where the views of mountain peaks are visible that is soothing to the eyes and mind.

Today we will be following the path of Siri Kharka that lead us up to the Tilicho Base Camp which is a steep walk and gets narrower throughout as it’s an area where frequent landslides occur. However it also has excellent rock formations along the trail. We will be spending the night here preparing for the next day.

The 10th day brings in excitement and is significantly one of the most awaited days of all. We will be crossing the tough ascents, steep inclines, watersheds, enjoying yak herders we reach the mesmerizing Tilicho Lake. This important lake is one of the most revered lakes and is holy and sacred to the followers of the Hindu religion. Getting a good look around the lake is ideal and is valuable too. After spending quality time observing the charm of the lakes we then retire back to our accommodations for the next day trek.

Leaving Siri Kharka we will make be descending down towards the Khangsar Village. As we move along the trail we will come across ancient monasteries which are significant from the local people's point of view. Passing on we reach the Khangsar village, and from there we reach out to the Thorang Khola valley. Crossing the river, we will make a good ascend and keep moving up until we finally reach a place called Yak Kharka. We rest here overnight.

Today, the trail is all about descends at the start, and after a short time it ascends to Phedi. It is here we take rest for next day’s preparation to trek further.

We leave Phedi for Thorong La Pass. It is a steep climb along a trail and at times the altitude and snow can pose a difference if the pass is snow covered. As you reach the top you will notice inscribed chortens, and fluttering prayer flags. At the top splendid panoramic views of the mountainous terrain gives you an amazing feel.

Today you will be visiting the sacred Muktinath temple early in the morning. It is a holy site significant for both the Buddhist and Hindu religion followers. Here you will notice 108 water taps, with a belief attached to it that taking a bath frees oneself from all the committed sin in the previous life. Further you will also get to see an eternal holy flame that never goes off. From here we trek back towards Jomsom via the Jharkot village. We wind up our trek for the day here.

Once we are in Pokhara we board a bus or a private vehicle to drive back to Kathmandu 

The 17th day is your last day in Nepal. Our airport representative will escort you to the airport safely. You will be taking back good memories of Nepal and fly back home.