Tilicho Lake Trek

Drive to Chame

• Wake up early in the morning and get ready for a drive to Besisahar, which connects Kathmandu and Pokhara to several other trekking destinations.

• Continue your drive for around four to five hours to Chame, which is a gorgeous Gurung village located on the foundation of the hill.

• After arriving at Chame, check in to your hotel and spend the evening at your leisure.

Trek from Chame to Upper Pisang

• On the third day of the Tilicho Lake short trek, you will take a stroll from Chame to Pisang.

• You can take a walk through the woods and watch the gorgeous views of the surrounding peaks on your way to Pisang.

• After you arrive at Pisang, you can explore the village that includes Tibetan-inscribed mani stones and gompa.

• Moving further, you can walk to the Upper Pisang to view the sights of Annapurna II and Annapurna III.

• Take a look through the entire village and enjoy an overnight sleep at your teahouse.

Trek to Manang Village

• Day 4 is the exciting day of your Tilicho Lake trek itinerary when you will walk for about six hours through a series of unique and vibrant Chortens to Manang.

• On your way to the Manang Village, you will cross several fat-roofed houses, bakeries, lodges, and high mountain peaks, like Annapurna III and Gangapurna tower.

• An old gompa is also there on the edge of the town to explore along with many teahouses and some great winding streets.

• Upon reaching the Manang Village, you can take a check-in to your teahouse, have a cold beer, and rest for the day.

Explore Manang Village and Ganga Purna Lake

• Day 5 of the trek to Tilicho Lake is an acclimatization day when you are required to go on a short hike for about a thousand feet or so.

• The trekkers can indulge in activities like hiking to the Ice Lake, visiting the Hundred Rupee Lama at the gompa cave above Manang, taking a tour of the different bakeries of Manang, or going on a two-hours hike to Milarepa’s cave.

• Rest for the day to embark on a wonderful adventure the next day.

Trek to Siri Kharka

• It is the actual day of your trek when you will start your journey toward Tilicho Lake. To start with, you can follow the path down to the river.

• On passing the Khangsar Khola, you will arrive at Khangsar and reach the village region, which is the conventional part of Tibet.

• Following that, you will trek with your fellow trekkers to Siri Kharka for an overnight stay in your camp.

• You can hike on Siri Kharka in the afternoon to spot some Himalayan blue sheep and the surrounding mountains.

• Enjoy the evening at your leisure, have dinner, and go for an overnight sleep at your teahouse in Siri Kharka.

Trek to Tilicho Base Camp

• Have a sumptuous breakfast in the morning and start climbing the newly constructed path after the monastery towards a high ridge.

• After reaching the high crest, take a descend on switchbacks through the slopes of the side valley of the fundamental valley to the Tilicho Base Camp.

• Enjoy an overnight sleep in your camp.

Hike to Tilicho Lake and Trek Back to Siri Kharka

• On the eighth day of the Tilicho Lake trek, you are required to start your trekking expedition early in the morning to avoid the wind and reach Tilicho lake after walking for around three to four hours.

• After reaching Tilicho Lake, you can spend some time exploring and clicking pictures of the surroundings of the lake.

• Return to the Tilicho Base Camp to have your lunch.

• Post lunch, you will trek back to Siri Kharka.

• Upon reaching Siri Kharka, have a hot shower and a cold beer and rest for the day in your camp at Siri Kharka.

Trek Back to Manang Village

• The trek continues towards the Manang Village by walking past the riverside and the monastery.

• Take a halt at the Khangsar to have your lunch.

• Reach the Manang Village and enjoy your free time exploring the surroundings, or you can also watch a movie on a small projector from a theater.

Drive to Besisahar

• On Day 10, you will leave Manang Village to Besisahar on a jeep while moving across apple farms and tiny villages.

• Alight to savor the taste of dal bhat for lunch, which is a traditional Nepalese dish.

• Reach Besisahar, freshen yourself up, and enjoy an overnight stay at your hotel.

Drive Back to Kathmandu

• Wake up early in the morning and get ready for your departure to Kathmandu on a private jeep.

• After taking a drive for five hours, reach your hotel in Kathmandu and spend your free time relaxing or shopping in the city on your last day in Nepal.

Depart from Kathmandu

• It is time to say goodbye to Nepal when you will have breakfast in the cafe and pack your belongings along with the memories spent on the trek to Tilicho Lake.

• Complete all the formalities of checkout from the hotel, and a representative will drop you at the airport, from where you can continue your journey back home.

• Thick wool socks

• Hiking socks

• Winter boots or hiking boots

• Gaiters

• Crampons (if there is any frozen trail)

• Water purification tablets

• Trekking pole

• Thermal bottle

• Headlight with additional batteries

• Backpack or daypack

• Sleeping bags

• Toothpaste and toothbrush

• Sunscreen

• Small mirror

• Nail clippers

• Medium-sized drying towel

• Face or body wipes

• Deodorant

• Biodegradable bar soap

• Anti-diarrhea pills

• Anti-headache pills

• Antiseptic ointment for cuts

• Bandage

• Cough and/or cold medicine

• Diamox or Acetazolamide (for acute mountain sickness)

• Skin blister repair kit

• Small personal first aid kit

• Water filter (optional)

• Kathmandu - Besisahar - Bahundada - Chame - Bagarchhap - Chame - Pisang - Manang - Khangsar Village - Tilicho Base Camp - Tilicho Lake - Manang - Kathmandu

• Besisahar - Syange - Tal - Thanchok - Pisang - Manang - Khangsar - Tilicho Base Camp - Tilicho Lake - Tilicho Base Camp - Yak Kharka - High Camp - Thorong La Pass - Muktinath - Jomsom - Pokhara - Kathmandu

• Kathmandu - Dharapani - Chame - Pisang - Manang - Shri Kharka - Tilicho Base Camp - Tilicho Lake - Shri Kharka - Yak Kharka - Thorong Phedi - Thorong La Pass - Muktinath - Jomsom - Pokhara - Kathmandu

There are several do’s and don’ts that trekkers should keep in mind while going on a trekking expedition. Since the Tilicho Lake trek is a moderately difficult trek, the trekker should keep certain points in consideration to prevent them from any emergency situation. Some of these significant tips are:

• Walk slowly and steadily on the ascending and descending trails of the Tilicho Lake trek.

• Acclimatize your body to suit the cold weather conditions of Nepal before actually experiencing the trek.

• Start early to reach the campsite before it gets dark.

• Stay hydrated at all times and take rest whenever you feel like doing so.

• Get down to the lower altitude if you feel uncomfortable.

• Do not litter or throw trash everywhere on the Tilicho Lake trail.