Days
12 Days
Arrival City
Kathmandu
Departure City
Kathmandu
Best Season
September–December · March–May
Max Altitude
4,920m
Accommodation
Hotel in Kathmandu, tea house/lodge during the trek
Transportation
Private Tourist Vehicle
Difficulty
Challenging
Group Size
2–12
Tilicho lake trekking is the adventure trek to explore the difficult trekking trail as well as the beauty of the Tilicho Lake. Tilicho Lake is located at the height of 4920 meter and it is the highest lake of the world. The thundered sound of avalanche and the calm of the Tilicho Lake are really amazing. The trail from Shree kharka to Tilicho base camp is really dangerous and breathtaking. Only who prefer difficult route they can make trekking in this trail. The herd of blue sheep and Yaks are another attraction of this trek. Before making this trek tourist must take clear information with the expert of this trekking. The view of the Tilicho peak is really admirable. If some people want to pass the Thorang la pass then they can walk about 13 hours till jomsom Otherwise come back same road till shreekharka and head to the yak kharka and trek via Thorongla pass.
Kathmandu → Chyamje → Dharapani → Chame → Pisang → Manang → Siri Kharka → Tilicho Base Camp → Tilicho Lake → Manang → Chame → Kathmandu.
We will be waiting outside the Trivuwan International airport (TIA) according to your flight schedule to transfer you to the hotel. A short briefing will be done about the trip once you have checked in. Overnight in Kathmandu
We will have an early breakfast and start a long drive to Chame. The drive takes us through beautiful hillsides of Nepal. We will need to drive through off-road countryside tracks for some part. The drive up to Besisahar - the district headquarters of Lamjung - is on a black topped road. The section from Besisahr to Chame, which takes about four hours, is off-road for most part. We will arrive in Chame after a drive of 8-10 hours. Overnight in Lodge/Tea house.
You will enjoy the beautiful view of Lamjung Mountain from your hotel. We will begin our trek to Pisang after breakfast. We will keep following the river trail. Teleku is the first major settlement we encounter on our way. We reach Brantang after Teleku. Brantang is famous for its apple orchards. We will keep trekking until we reach Dhikur Pokhari, where we will have lunch. We will resume our trek to Pisang after lunch. Pisang has two segments - lower Pisang and upper Pisang. We will visit upper Pisang if we have enough time. Upper Pisang has an ancient Buddhist monastery. We will return back to lower Pisang for overnight stay. Overnight in Lodge/Tea house.
Manang is our destination today. We will walk through beautiful pine forests for a few hours and reach a place called Humde. Humde offers you breathtaking sights of Annapurnas, Tilicho Peak, Gangapurna, Pisang Peak and Chulu East. Mugje village lies ahead of Humde. We will keep trekking until we reach Bhraga, where we will stop for lunch. One and half hours of trek from Bhraga takes us to Manang, where we will spend our night. Overnight in Lodge/Tea house.
Manang is a beautiful place with stunning landscapes, lakes and mountains. You can spend your time by enjoying the natural beauty of Manang and exploring its culture. You can also visit the Himalayan Rescue Association where volunteers will provide you information related to mountain preparedness. Overnight in Lodge/Tea house.
After a full day and a peaceful night in Manang, we will walk towards Siri Kharka today. We will leave Manang through its Western gate and follow the river trail. You will get a sight of Tilicho peak on the way to Siri Kharka. We stop at a place called Khangsar for rest. There is a beautiful monastery named tare Gumba between Khangsar and Siri Kharka. Beautiful snow capped mountains, typical mountain villages and rivers lead us to Siri Kharka, where we will spend our night. Overnight in Lodge/Tea house.
A 5–6 hour walk past verdant mountain fields, mostly gentle uphill with a short downhill section into the base camp.
An early climb to the shores of Tilicho Lake (4,920m), with views of Tilicho, Nilgiri, Khangsar and Muktinath peaks, before returning to Siri Kharka for the night.
A descent back down the Marsyangdi valley on the same trail, past local goth (herder) settlements, to Manang for a second night.
A downhill walk back via lower Pisang and Humde through rhododendron, pine and juniper forest, with an optional shared jeep available at extra cost.
A scenic drive back to Kathmandu along the Marsyangdi River, past paddy fields and Mugling Bazar.
A representative drops you at the airport approximately 3 hours before your scheduled flight.
This trip runs on a customizable, on-request basis — choose your own start date and we'll build the group and logistics around it.
Kathmandu → Chyamje → Dharapani → Chame → Pisang → Manang → Siri Kharka → Tilicho Base Camp → Tilicho Lake → Manang → Chame → Kathmandu.
Every itinerary can be adjusted for extra acclimatization days, private departures, or combining with another region. Mention it in your enquiry and we'll rework the day-by-day plan accordingly.
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