Destination Annapurna Region

Trip Difficulty Difficult Trip

Duration 17 days

Activities Trekking

Accommodation Hotel and Teahouse Lodge

Max altitude 4900 m

Group Size 1-13 Pax

Meals Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Vehicle Car/Bus/Flight

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Highlights of Annapurna Tilicho Lake Trek 17 days

Enjoy the world’s most popular classic trek.
Trek to world’s highest lake, Lake Tilicho.
Discover the best of Hindu and Buddhist cultures.
Cross the world’s biggest mountain pass, Thorong La.

Overview of Annapurna Tilicho Lake Trek 17 days

Annapurna Tilicho Lake Trek 17 days conquer epic high passes, serene glacial waters, and jaw-dropping mountain views-Nepal’s best trek. Annapurna Circuit and Tilicho Lake Trek is the world’s best trekking in Nepal Annapurna round with Tilicho Lake.The trek consists of high pass-Thorong La with the highest Tilicho lake in the Himalayas.

An ideal trek if you have three weeks trek holidays in Nepal. The 17-day Annapurna Circuit Trek with Tilicho Lake is starting from Besishahar with a free day at Pokhara before returning to Kathmandu. A challenging day trek generally lasts for 4 to 7 hrs a day with regular breaks enjoying stunning landscapes, mountains and culture. The trekking route is to explore nature and cultural diversity of Manang valley and its people.

Difficulty of Annapurna Tilicho Lake Trek 17 days

Annapurna Circuit Trek-17 days Annapurna Circuit Tilicho Lake Trek is a beautiful trek in Nepal. This is combination of Annapurna Circuit and Tilicho Lake. The toughness Annapurna circuit with Tilicho Lake trek offers absolutely amazing, up close views of the Annapurna. The trek is highly recommend for physical trekkers and hikers.

The Annapurna circuit trek offers a variety of sceneries as we walk from subtropical to alpine terrains. The trek encompasses diverse ecosystems, different cultures, varying landscapes, lush paddy fields and oak forests to rough mountain terrain. It is also possible to see the world’s deepest Kali Gandaki gorge.

However, Annapurna Circuit with Tilicho trek offers an extraordinary panorama of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri , Manaslu, Machhapuchhare and Tukuche. Likewise, Annapurna Tilicho Trek is extremely beautiful with numerous orchid forests and rhododendrons in the Spring.

Undoubtedly, this is a worthiness journeys you have ever experience. It has a quaint cultural and natural variation with stunning views of the Himalayas. The Annapurna Circuit and Tilicho Lake is resemble with Tibetan Plateau. Hence, Tilicho Lake is all about the mesmerizing water system at such height, as no aquatic organism of lake is in record.

Tilicho Lake at 4919 m is the highest lakes in the world with an eye-catching spot in the Annapurna region at an elevation of 4919 m. While trekking to the scenic Manang valley, the Thorong Peak and Annapurna can also be witness trek. Annapurna Circuit and Tilicho Lake Trek is getting famous nowadays. The trek is full of up nature and culture with crystal clear lake, wildflowers and the stunning views of the great Himalayan peaks.

Detail Itinerary of Annapurna Tilicho Lake Trek 17 days

Day 01: Kathmandu to Besishahar(950m, 6 hours)

Breakfast and get drive to Besishahar for 6 hours, and stay night in Besishahar.

Day 02: Besishahar– Chame (2,710 m,5-6 hr)

Today we will have a 6 hour drive to Chame. Overnight stay in Chame.

Day 03: Chame – Pisang (3,300m,5-6 hrs)

Venture into a steep and narrow path through a very dense forest and see the curved rock face that rises 1500 m from the river. The forests and heavy vegetation would now be out-of-the-sight. You have to again and again cross the river on suspension bridges. With the trail opening up, you get surrounded by the splendid Himalayan Peaks. Here you find yourself in the U-shaped valley of Manang hanging between two giant snow peaks. Sfter walking through these wonderful sites, you reach Pisang. Overnight stay in Upper Pisang.

Day 04: Pisang – Ghyaru – Ngawal

In Pisang, you have to make a decision on the trek around Annapurnas. You need to decide particularly whether you will go on the faster and shorter lower path, or on so-called higher path via Upper Pisang, Ghyaru and Ngawal with beautiful views. It is more desirable to set off oneself for the higher path from where it is also possible to take a few side acclimatization trips.

Day 05: Ngawal – Manang

The path from Ngawal descends more than 200 meters back down to Marsyangdi valley along bizarre rocks sculpted by wind and stunted pines. Along the way, you could enjoy the magnificent views of Annapurna ridges. It is also possible to visit a very nice village- Bhraka- before arriving to the downtown area of Manang. It is the only short way from Bhraka to Manang where lodges are there to serve the guests. It has high concentration of tourists who are getting acclimatized here and making trips before the main ascent to the pass Thorong la.

Day 06: Manang Acclimatization

Today represents the scheduled acclimatization day. Do not stay idle but rather take a short walk to higher altitude to get acclimatized with the altitude. Manang is a good place to do that as the next two days will be very challenging with the rapid gain in altitude. Not downplaying the possibility of serious health hazards posed by high altitude with cautiousness is simply crucial. Bhojo Gompa or Gangapurna Lake is worth visiting sites from the acclimatization perspective. An excursion to a little distance away to a village called Vraga, a small old village with a monastery, is also worthy. Also worth visiting is the Himalayan Rescue Association where you can get some ideas about Mountain Sickness. Overnight stay in Manang.

Day 07: Manang to Shree Kharka(3800m, 5-6 hours)

Brekfast and trek for 5 to 6 hours to Shree Kharka via Khangsar village.

Day 08: Shree Kharka to Tilicho Base Camp(4200m, 5-6 hours)

Breakfast and trek for 5-6 hours to Tilicho Base Camp and stay night there.

Day 09: Tilicho Base Camp to Tilicho Lake(4900m, 6-8 hours)

Breakfast and exploration trek to Tilicho lake with pack lunch and some engergy bar and back to Tilicho Base Camp for night halt.

Day 10: Tilicho Base Camp to Yak Kharka(4110m, 6-7 hours)

Breakfast, and trek for 6-7 hours to Yak Kharka and stay night there.

Day 11: Yak Kharka – Thorong Phedi(4,600m, 3-4 hrs)

We head to the foot of the pass, Thorong Phedi, today. Thorong Phedi is a small busy settlement catering to the needs of tired trekkers and climbers. People use this point as a base camp with some of them even doing a hiking to the high camp so that the next day can be easier for them. However, we do not recommend this with overnight stay there because sleeping in higher altitude could well prove life-threatening. As we will have a tough day tomorrow, we take a shelter in the Thorong Phedi for sound sleep. Overnight stay at Thorong Phedi.

Day 12: Thorong Phedi – Muktinath (3,800m, 7-8 hrs)

The climax of our Annapurna circuit trek comes today. Of course, crossing the famous high pass, Thorong La, will not be an ordinary feat for you. An early start is important to successfully reach the final destination. Passing through the icy high-altitude trail is a daunting task but the outstanding high Himalayan scenes are bound to be exhilaratingly to you visual senses. We reach Muktinath, an important pilgrimage place for both Hindus and Buddhists, amidst the dimming light of the setting sun. The holy place hosts a Vishnu temple of Hindu and a monastery of Buddhist, thus demonstrating a great deal of religious harmony in Nepal. Overnight stay at Muktinath.

Day 13: Muktinath-Tatopani(2,670m, 5-6 hours)

In the morning, you will be visiting Vishnu Temple and Gompa. Then you have to descend from Ranipauwa village down the steep and barren hillside. You come down toward Kagbeni and also to Jomsom finally arriving at Marpha. The trail is quite enigmatic as you trek along a plateau above Kali Gandaki, the world`s deepest gorge. Marpha is also reckoned as the apple capital of Nepal where one can enjoy different items including the famous local apple brandy, Marpha. Overnight stay at Marpha.

Day 14: Tatopani to Ghorepani(2800m,7-8 hours)

Breakfast and trek all day uphill trek to Ghorepani it takes 7-8 hours walk.

Day 15: Ghorepani to Tikhedhunga(1800m, 5-6 hours)

Wake up early in the morning, hike up to Poon Hill for sunrise over the mountains and return to Ghorepani and have breakfast and all downhill trek to Tikhedhunga.

Day 16: Tikhedhunga to Pokhara(850m, 4-5 hours)

Breakfast and trek for 4-5 hours to Nayapul and drive back to Pokhara 45km drive for 2 hours.

Day 17: Pokhara to Kathmandu(1300m)

Breakfast and get either by tourist bus drive or flight back to Kathmandu. It is also possible to stay on your own in Pokhara.

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Includes / Excludes

What's Included ?

Full fledged

Airport transfer – hotel/airport/hotel
Twin sharing standard hotel accommodation with breakfast in Kathmandu before and after trek we can book only on your request.

Elementary Cost

Road transfer cost -from/to trek start to ending point Kathmandu-Besisahar-Nayapul-Pokhara-Kathmandu
Basic twin sharing tea house accommodation during trek.
3 times meals – breakfast, lunch and dinner during the trek.
English Speaking guide and all his expenses during the trek like his transfer, insurance, salary, meals and accommodation.
All Trekking permit -ACAP Permit, local government taxes and TIMS card.
All government taxes, vat, company service charge.

What's Excluded ?

Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara
Travel Insurance in case of emergency for rescue and other medication.
Nepal visa fee
All kind of hot and cold drinks – coke, fanta, beer, whisky, bottle of water, hot water, tea, coffee etc.
All personal trekking equipment like down jacket and sleeping bag etc.
Porter to carry your backpack/luggage.
Tips for guide and porter
Personal expenses like wifi, hot shower, telephone, battery charge fee.
Upgraded lodge accommodation like room with private toilet and bathroom during the trek.
All the cost not mention on above cost includes.

Note: We operate private trip everyday.

We can operate private trip for solo, group, family, students as per your requirements.

Trip Information - Annapurna Tilicho Lake Trek 17 days

Annapurna Region Trek Accommodation

Annapurna Region Trek accommodation will be basic tea houses for boarding/lodging.This is the most popular style of trekking to langtang Valley and simply involves trekking from tea house to tea house. Tea houses are essentially small hotels find in local villages that offer both a place to sleep as well as home cooked meals. Rooms are typically shared with 2 trekkers in a room. Bathrooms are shared as well and in the langtang Trek, the lodges usually have running cold water and western style toilets. Also the hot shower is also available but it need to pay extra cost for it.

In some of the villages on the trek, it may be possible to have a private room with an extra cost and we will do our best to arrange that. However, during busy times of the year there is a limited amount of lodging available in some of the villages so it’s generally impossible to arrange private rooms. This is the case even if you’re willing to pay extra since the tea house owners will not give out a private room if it means someone else goes without a room.

Annapurna Trek Meals/Food

Trekkers can choose a meal/food from the menus at the tea houses. Typical meals on langtang trek includes omelets, toast, boiled eggs, noodle soup, fried rice, macaroni, mo mo, vegetarian curries, pizza or chow mein. The traditional Nepali Dal Bhat which consists of rice, lentils, and a vegetable is all you can eat and always a good choice. Meat on the mountain is not hygienic and we suggest trekkers stick with vegetarian options.

There is not a problem for vegetarian food and in fact we recommend that everyone stick with a vegetarian diet on the trek as the local meat is not refrigerated properly. If you have special dietary requirements just let us know and we will make sure to assist with the proper menu.

Annapurna Trek Weather/Temperature

Weather/Temperature in Summer Annapurna region trek in June, July, and August have the hottest temperature.The temperature in the daytime in Annapurna is between 20 to 25 degree centigrade. The maximum temperature is found in the month of June and July. The nighttime temperatures in Annapurna during the summer is high too. The lowest that the temperature gets in the night time is -3 degree centigrade and a maximum of 5 degrees. The temperature in the months of June and July are pretty similar.

Weather/Temperature in Autumn in Annapurna region Trek lasts from the end of September to the November. This is the part of the year when the cold starts to set in the Annapurna region. The maximum daytime temperature starts to go down from 20 degrees in September and falls to 12 degrees in November. The sun will not be as warm as that in the summers, but that is expected. In September the average nighttime temperature is almost 3 degrees. This starts to fall down and reach in between -7 to – 15 degrees in November

Weather/Temperature in Winter Annapurna region Trek in December, January and February. The coldest of all the months throughout the year, winter at Annapurna as severely cold and poses challenges to the interested people. The average temperature during the daytime in the Annapurna winters is 8 degree centigrade. There is not a lot of difference in the temperature in December, January as well as February. All three months are equally cold. Nighttime is when the temperature falls down drastically. The nighttime temperatures around -7 degrees but it can go as low as -15 degrees.

Weather/Temperature in Spring March/April/ May a perfect time to enjoy Annapurna. The daytime temperature in March is around 12 degrees. This temperature goes up to 15-16 degrees in the month of April and peaks to almost 20 degrees in May. Devoid of biting cold and hot and wet summers, this is a glorious time for all Annapurna lovers.The nighttime temperatures, although sometimes below zero are not alarmingly low. The lowest that nighttime temperatures get is -8 in March. This increases to -5 degrees in April and -3 in May.

Annapurna Trek Equipment

Proper preparation and equipment will give you a great trekking experience. It is also possible to buy/rent trekking gear at affordable price in Kathmandu and Pokhara Nepal. Below is the recommended trekking equipment list for comfortable langtang trek.
Day trek pack
Extra layers, gloves, wind breaker and poncho
Sunscreen
Lip Balm with Sunscreen
Broad brimmed hat or bandana (for sun protection)
Iodine Water Tablets (personal preference)
Water Bottles or Camel Back
Sunglasses
Headlamp with extra batteries
Favorite Snacks
Waterproof bags to protect electronics or paperwork
Camera with extra batteries and memory cards
Umbrella (works great in a light rain or to protect from the sun)
Duct tape or moleskin for blisters
Toilet Paper
Trekking Poles (optional)
Thermos (optional for hot beverages)
Head/Hands
Wide brimmed hat
Wool hat (Should cover ears)/Balaclava
Lightweight Gloves
Insulated Wool/Down Mittens
Gaiters (optional)
Body/Leg/Bag
Moisture wicking long sleeve T-shirts (2)
Moisture wicking T-shirts (1)
Long underwear pants (2)
Underwear (5 to 7)
Heavy Fleece/Down Jacket
Long sleeve shirts (2)
Sweatshirt (optional)
Fleece Pants
Trekking Pants (2)
Shorts (optional)
Gore Tex Waterproof Jacket with hood
Rain Poncho that covers your day pack
Waterproof Pants
FootWear
Hiking boots with ankle support
Camp shoes or Tennis Shoes
Plastic bag to carry spare shoes
Hiking socks (10)
Sock Liners (optional)
Sleeping Bag
Sleeping bag rated to -20° degree centigrade
Sleeping bag liner (optional)
Sleeping bag stuff sack
Rucksack(Duffel Bag)/Daypacks
Duffel Bag for Carrying Your Gear (we provide this for the trek)
Day Pack for Carrying what you need on the trail
Small Lock(s) for duffel bag and day pack
Waterproof cover for daypack
Dry Bags in several sizes
Stuff sacks for dirty clothes/shoes
First Aid Kit/Toiletries
Advil or Ibuprofen
Diamox (for altitude sickness)
Personal Prescriptions
Medical Tape (for preventing treating blisters)
Antibiotics (Cipro for travelers’ diarrhea)
Diaper Rash Cream (Can treat rashes or chaffing)
Basic toiletries (Soap, Deodorant…)
Wet wipes
Panty Liners and Tampons
Sun/Face lotion
Hair brush
Hair ties
Hand warmers
Ear plugs for sleeping
Money/Paperwork
Passport (needed at entry gate for registration)
Spending Money
One Passport Size Photo (Needed for trekking permit
Other Items
Portable Solar Charger
Journal, pen and paper