Duration
19 Days
Cost per Person
US$ 910
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Best season : March, April and May & September, October and November
Come and Join Our Local Guide and Porters team on an adventurous once-in-a-lifetime experience trip to the 19-day Annapurna circuit trek with Tilicho Lake journey blend in the Annapurna region. The Tilicho Lake is located at (4,919m/16,138ft), one of the world's highest lakes, and Thoronga La Pass (5,416m/17769ft) are two tourist attractions on this trek.
This trip allows you to see superb mountains like; Mt. Dhaulagiri (8,167m), Annapurna I (8,091m) Manaslu (8,163 m), Annapurna II (7,937m), Annapurna III (7,555m), Annapurna IV (7,525m), Lamjung Himal (6,983m,) Gangapurna (7,454m), Pisang Peak (6,091m), Chulu West (6,419m), east and South, Annapurna south (7,219m), Nilgiri (7,041m), Fishtail additionally called Machhapuchhare (6,998m), Hiunchuli (6,441m), Tukuche Peak (6,920m), and Tilicho Peak (7,134m), etc.
Tilicho Lake Trek with Annapurna Circuit goes along through numerous climatic areas and the vegetation changes in like manner. You will be going through paddy fields, subtropical woods, Himalayan Glacier zones, and country farmlands. In the good high ground, you might experience high-elevation creatures - like mountain goats, snow leopards, and yaks. The natural hot springs bring assorted people relaxing in the warm showers together. Additionally, Muktinath Temple, as a typical sacred site among Hindus and Buddhists, unites the two religions. One more significant piece of this journey is Thorong La Pass (5,416m/17769ft), perhaps the most noteworthy pass on the planet. The perspectives from the Thorong La Pass are incredible.
Annapurna Circuit Trek with Tilicho Lake Itinerary begins with an early morning transport ride from Kathmandu to Besishar and afterward to Jagat while enjoying the view of lovely towns, terraced farmlands, and mountain districts. The genuine trip begins from Jagat (1,300m/4,265ft) and ends at Dharapani (1,860m/6,200ft) on the 2nd day. The 3rd journey begins from Dharapani to Chame (2,610m/8,890ft) - the settling of the Manang region. From the way, you will get to appreciate extraordinary perspectives on Lamjung Himal, Annapurna II, and Annapurna III. In the wake of going through a night at Chame, we will trek continue to Pisang (3,115m/10,200ft), through the preliminary that allows us to see the Paungda Danda Rock face.
Our adventure takes us from Pisang to Manang (3,540m/11,300ft). From the way, you will see Tibetan-style settlements and astonishing high peaks including Gangapurna, Tilicho, and Pisang Peak. We will go through a day in Manang adapting, and afterward, we head to Siri Kharka (4,060m/13,320ft) the following day. From Siri Kharka, we trek to Tilicho Base Camp (4,150m/13,583ft) and go through the night there.
The next day will be exciting as we will reach magnificent Tilicho Lake, likewise called "The delightful Ice Lake" itself. From Tilicho Lake, you can relax with the incredible view of immaculate lake water and great snow-covered high mountains that are exceptional for any place on the planet. Tilicho Peak, Annapurna Range, and Nilgiri Himal encompass Tilicho Lake as though they are concealing nature's gems. After arriving at Tilicho Lake, we will get back to Siri Kharka to overnight at the Lodge.
The next morning we wake up at Siri Kharka and start our journey to Yak Kharka (4,000m/13,123ft) the point during the current day. Yak Kharka is well known for its mountain goats and assuming everything time right, you may see a snow leopard. We will go through a night at Yak Kharka, and, we will arrive at Thorong Phedi and High Camp. To get prepared for Thorong La Pass crossing, we get up in the early morning at High Camp and push against the frosty air and high-elevation weariness to arrive at Thorong La Pass. From the Thorong La Pass, you will see the Himalayas stretch up north to Tibet and the Annapurna Mountains to your south.
We will cross the Thorong La Pass and downhill to Muktinath(3,760m/12,623ft) is a Buddhist and Hindu sacred site. When we arrive at Muktinath, we will be tired, so we will be overnight at Muktinath. After we spend overnight at Muktinath, we trek to continue to Jomsom and take a bus to Tatopani. Along the way, we will be crossing the Marpha Ghau, Tukche, and Ghasa and reach Tatopani village. At the Tatopani, you will get a chance to take a bath in the natural hot spring.
If you do feel not very much tired, also you have a chance to explore another popular destination for this trek is the viewpoint of Poon Hill (3,210meters) from the sea level, we start at Tatopani and the trek continues to Ghorepani through Sikha Chitre Ghau. We will spend at the Ghorepani the night, and the next day early morning, we will hike to poon Hi to see the magical views of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Range. After visiting the public viewpoint of poon hill, we will trek descend to Ulleri, Tikhedunga, Birethanti, Nayapul, and a Short drive back to Pokhara.
Himalayan Local Guide Pvt. Ltd is one of the responsible travel and trekking companies in Nepal. Our company is run by experienced trekking guide teams. We are authorized by the government of Nepal to guarantee your hundred perfect, successful trekking in the country nestled among rising hills and the Himalayas, including Tilicho Lake and the Annapurna circuit
Generally, the trip cost to go on the journey to the Annapurna circuit and Tilicho Lake is definite based on the total price of trekking:
Number of Pax Number of per person
This package trip will cover all expenses during the trekking including teahouses or Homestays 19 breakfasts, 18 lunches, and 17 dinners, and through the trekking stays, along with the required permits, Guides, porters, etc.
Our company staff will come to pick up you at Tribhuvan international airport, our guide will be stand up your name on with paper it will be easy to know each other, at the airport terminal gate. He will take you at your hotel by car or van depends on the group size.
After the breakfast, we will take a local bus to Besishar. The route goes to of the valley along follow the beautiful trishuli river and when we will reach to Dumre then after we will head north to the Besishar, situated on the way Mararsyandi River. Throughout the ride, we will see the delightful scenery of terrace farms villages and sight of an amazing white snow-capped mountain peak of Ganesh Himal, Manaslu and Annapurna range. And Besishar has Tims ( trekking information management System) Check Point, we will go to register our Tims then we will go to explore the City and back to hotel we will stay overnight at Lodge.
Today will be our first day journey, we will walk along the Marsyangdi River; pass the delightful villages of Khudi, Bulbule, Nadi and Bahun Danda. While we walk on the way and it chances to views of the Lamjung Himal and Himalchuli Himal, we will have lunch break at Nadi village, after then we trek continue to reach Bahun danda we will stay overnight at Lodge.
After the breakfast, we will trek continue to descending, pass through the beautiful rice terrace filed farms, and we cross the suspension bridge we will trek continue the narrow trail reach to Syanje Village. This village has an amazing waterfalls, River and landscape, we will take a few hours on there for relaxing and take a pictures, then after we trek continue to along the river side to reach Jagat Village is also very beautiful place, where we will have delicious lunch break, after finished our lunch again we will trek continue along the river and before the Chamje Village. We will be able to see the magical waterfalls on there; we will spend few hours on there with take a tea break, head to Chamje Village, we will stay overnight at Lodge.
After delicious breakfast, we begin our Annapurna Circuit trek, we will along the the Marsyangdi River, we will head to old trekking trail walk on the narrow path and reach to Tal village, this village also one of the beautiful place where we can enjoy with local culture and nature, after we will trek continue and cross the suspension bridge, join the road we will follow the road pass the delightful village of Dharapani is main junction of trekkers from the Annapurna circuit trek and Manaslu Circuit trek. This village has ACAP and TiMS Card Check point. We will do that after we trek continue ascend reach to Bagar and Danaque, we will stay overnight at Lodge.
Today we will follow the trail through the ramble on the pine, rhododendron and Oak dense forest, from here we will ascend to reach the Timang village, this village is so clean an amazing place where we will be able to catch the delightful view of Mt Manaslu Himal, after then we trek continue to walk on the pine forest reach to koto village. We will have check our tims card and ACAP permit there by Nepali Police. From the koto village we have to walk 10 to 15 minute reach to Chame Village, this village has beautiful natural Hot Spring there we will go an take a bath for relaxing and back to hotel.
Today we walk through a steep and narrow mid valley to have 1st view of a huge walk of rock that is measured sacred to the local people, Buddhist Stup, mani walls with massive views of Annapurna II, Annapurna Iv, Pisang Peak and many more mountains.
From the Pisang, we will trek through the upper trail, why we choose the upper route, because this trail offers the astonishing views of Annapurna II, III, IV, Pisang Peak, Gangapurna, Tilicho and Chulu Peak. As we head ascend and will chance to explore the ancient Monastery, Stupa and Mani walls on the way. The trekking trail will goes through Geru, Nawal, Braga where we will visit the largest monastery in the Annapurna circuit region, after then we trek continue to Manang, we will stay overnight at Lodge.
Today will be more exciting, after the our delicious breakfast, we will ready to hike Gangaurna Lake and View point, from the if the totally blue sky we will be able to take a delightful picture with background Mountains, hills and Village. We will spend few an hours on there and we back to hotel. After then we will have lunch and we can wash some cloths and dry. This day will be more fantastic.
After the delicious breakfast, we will start our trek, today will be more beautiful day, and we take the upper route which follows a trail down to a river side. We will cross the suspension bridge, walk through forests, after we arrive at the Tibetan settlement Khangar Village, we will stay overnight at Lodge.
Today will be more an interesting that leads through the middle of the landslide area, where we will view an exciting rock pattern, we trek continue to uphill tilicho Base camp where we will get an excellent view of tilicho Peak and many more white snow-capped mountains
Today we will have breakfast, too early in the morning; I would like to suggestion you, because of afternoon time will be wind. After a steep reliable ascend around 3 hours we will reach to Tilicho Lake, is the highest lake in the world. While we reach to Lake we will spend few hours on there, for relaxing with natural view and taking Good Photograph, and then we return to Tilicho Base Camp.
We trek descend to Siri Kharka and Khangsar village, we pass the ancient monastery, then follow a rock wall, and we cross the river, and hike uphill to highland to reach the Yak Kharka, from here, if the sky are blue then we will able to see the Annapurna Himalayas ranges with also chance to see the mountains Goats, we will stay overnight at lodge.
After the delicious breakfast, we will start our journey; we head to Thorong Phedi and High Camp. We climb up to a ridge then head down and cross the suspension or wood bridge. After climbing up the mountain trail, we follow a narrow trail cross a slope and descend to Phedi, again we will ascend High Camp we will stay overnight at Lodge.
Today is one of the hard and most an exciting parts of the journey, we will be start an early morning, we ascend, from the high camp to Thorong La is world highest pass, it will takes around ¾ hours, while we reach to the top we will take a Group picture with the background of Thorong La pass Board and scenery mountains views. From the top we will cath the delightful views of Thorong Peak, Dhalagiri, Tukche Peak and many more white snow-capped mountains, We will enjoy and relax with nature, after then we trek continue to descending and reach to phedi, we will have lunch break there, then we trek continue to downhill, we cross the suspension bridge and reach to Muktinath we will stay overnight at Lodge.
Before the breakfast we will go to visit the muktinath temple, where we can see the Buddhist and Hindus temple on there. Muktinath temple is one of the most famous for Hindus and Buddhist people. While we enter on the temple, then we will explore the ancient Buddhist monastery and Hindus Temple. Where we will see the pray for the God. After visit the temple we back to hotel and we will have breakfast then after we trek drive to jomsom, delightful village of Jharkot and Kagbeni and Ekle Bhatti, on the way journey, today will be more exciting and explore the gigantic dry valley with white snow-capped mountains. As well as we follow Kali Gandaki River where we can find stone of Shaligram and trek continue to jomsom. Again we change the Bus to Tatpani, we can take a bathe there, enjoy with natural Hot spring. we will stay overnight at Lodge.
After the Breakfast, we trek ascend to Ghorepani, through the ethnic village of Sikha and Chitre. We wil be passing through the lush green pine, rhododendron forests to reach Ghorepani Village, which sits on top of a ridge. During the spring season, the rhododendrons see the pink , red and white colors to the entire forest
Early morning, we will hike up to Poon Hill (3210meters/10,531feet) it takes around 45 minutes or 1 hour from Ghorepani. The Poon Hill is one of the most famous in the Annapurna Himalayas region. From the poon Hill, if the blue sky then you will be able to see the spectacular panorama views of Mt. Dhaulagiri, Tukche Peak, Nilgiri Himal, Annapurna I, Annapurna South, Machhapuchhare and Hiuchuli and many more white snow-capped. The Annapurna I and Dhaulagiri Himal is major mountains above eight thousand meters high above from the sea level. After we enjoyed with the view we back to hotel and we will have breakfast, then we trek continue to descending to Ulleri, Tikhedunga, Birethanti, Nayapul and Drive Back to Pokhara.
Drive Back to Kathmandu.
21 Nov, 2024 from Besishar | 09 Dec, 2024 to Pokhara | Duration 19 Days | From US$ 910/pers | Availability |
24 Nov, 2024 from Besishar | 12 Dec, 2024 to Pokhara | Duration 19 Days | From US$ 910/pers | Availability |
How difficult is it to hike to Annapurna Tilicho Lake?
If you are walking in the high elevation 1st time or do not have experience in hiking, in the mountains area, then the trekking might be an ordeal.
As the Annapurna trekking trails are long and rough, on foot it is never easier. Physical wellness and stamina are most important to the complete attempt of hiking the circuit.
Do I need to buy the permit for the trekking?
Yes, you need to buy the permit for Annapurna Conservation Area Permit and a TIM's card is obligatory for this trek.
Could I Hike Solo?
It’s possible trekking solo in the Annapurna area. But, it’s a risk. We would like to recommend to you if you are a solo trekker, then, you can take a guide, after you can successful this trip, otherwise you will or not.
When is the best season for this trekking route?
The best season to explore the Annapurna and Tilicho Lake is spring and autumn. This time will be clear blue skies and offer trekkers, making travel easier and more comfortable.
How many days does it take to be complete?
It takes an average of 18 to 20 days the complete this trek; you will have to walk around for 5 to 7 hours each day on rocky terrains. The trekking trail has many ascending and descending slopes with moderate.
Along the journey, accommodation on the trek, basic tea houses, and trekking Lodges. The rooms are generally simple but clean and with double sharing wooden beds, mattresses, pillows, and blankets, also some place gets attached bathrooms, but not every place. Your lodging in cozy rooms will provide you with the best and most comfortable sleep during the trek route. If you are a solo traveler, during peak season times will be difficult to get a single room, but the Guide will adjust to what you might be sharing with other Groups. We make sure, to accommodate you to good available Guest Houses with the best views of the Himalayas ranges and scenery during the trek.
We organize private and group treks in Nepal. If you are coming with groups then discounts are available based on your crew size. The bigger group is the more reduction you will get. However, if Himalayan Local Guide collects the group, you will not be entitled to a discount. We handle whole group sizes. Your group will consist of a group leader, and one porter for two trekkers, and we provide the assistant guide for a group of 10 or more over.
For the main course, the Guide will pay along the journey (B+L+D) with accommodation, but if you want to take some hard drinks, cold drinks, hot (tea, Coffee) snacks, souvenirs as well as dessert, it is all things are extra cost, also Hotel in Kathmandu and Pokhara with meals. We recommend you bring the cash, and exchange the NPR, along the trek route, with No ATM or Bank.
Note: You can use the ATM Card in Kathmandu and Pokhara, but sometimes it does not work. The best idea is the Dollar, Euro, or Ponds.
We provide (two trekkers for one Porter), it is included in our packages a 10kg luggage weight limit per trekker. The porter will not carry more than 20kg of luggage. You can bring necessary things, unnecessary things you might leave at your hotel or our office.
Note: If you are a solo trekker. We do not provide a porter. If your luggage is less than 7kg, the Guide will help you. Otherwise, you can hire a porter. The porter cost is 22U$D per day.
Our Guide and Porter will come to pick up you up at your Hotel, after the Guide books the taxi, you can drive to the Bus station, which takes around 10 to 15 minutes to reach the Bus station after you can take a local Bus for around 6/7 Hours to reach Beshishar, starting point of our journey.
Your trek will end at Pokhara. This package covers the transportation from Pokhara to Kathmandu by tourist or local Bus. However, you can take a car or flight from Pokhara to Kathmandu, but it is an extra price.
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