Annapurna Circuit Trek with Tilicho Lake

Here is the Simple itinerary of Annapurna Circuit Trek with Tilicho lake But you can customize it accounting your travel period and physicals fitness.

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1324m).

After your arrival in Tribhuvan International airport, our company member will welcome you and drop you at hotel. You will meet your guide and have welcome dinner in cultural restaurant.

Day 02: Drive to Besisahar (760m) from Kathmandu.

We will leave Kathmandu after breakfast and drive to Beshisahar. It takes 7 hours to cover Thamel Kathmandu to Beshisahar distance – 176.55Km. The driving route follows Prithivi highway after passing Kathmandu and Thankot. We will stay overnight in Beshisahar.

Day 03: Drive from Besisahar to Chame (2670m).

After having breakfast in Beshisahar we will start travel towards Chame. It takes around 5 hours to complete Besisahar to Chame distance of 66.2 Km in jeep. We will drive on off beaten path and enjoy views of remote villages, and amazing landscapes in the Annapurna region during the travel.

Day 04: Trek from Chame to Upper Pisang (3300m). 

The trekking route of Annapurna circuit trek with Tilicho Lake begins from Chame. We will complete Chame to upper Pisang trek distance of 14.8 Km in 6 hours. Passing Dhukur Pokhari, Manang agro farm and enjoying the Annapurna landscape, view of Annapurna III, Lamjung Himal, Pisang peak, and other ranges we will complete today’s mission.

Day 5: Upper Pisang to Manang (3540m) trek. 

After having breakfast in Upper Pisang, we will start our trek towards Manang. It will take 6 hours to complete Upper Pisang to Manang distance, 17.2km. The wonderful view of Annapurna range, Lamjung Himal, Pisang Peak and Gangapurna from the trekking route adds enthusiasm in trekking.

Day 6: Acclimatization Day walk around Manang

We will rest in Manang for acclimatizing our body with changing atmospheric conditions. We will hike to the Manang viewpoint and enjoy the mesmerizing view of Gangapurna, Annapurna range and Manang valley. Then we will return back to manang and take rest in tea house.

Day 07: Trek to Shree Kharka (4060m) from Manang. 

After spending two nights in Manang, we will start our trek towards Shree Kharka. Within six hours, we will complete Manang to Shree Kharka distance of 9 Km.  Higher the elevation we trek, brilliant the view we get. View of Annapurna III, Khangsar Kang (7485m), Tarkekang from Shree Khahka is amazing.

Day 08: Trek to Tilicho Base Camp (4150m) from Shree Kharka. 

We will have breakfast in Shree Kharka and start the trek. It takes around four hours to trek Tilicho Base camp even though the altitude difference is only 190m from ShreeKharka, The snowy path, cold weather and strong wind remain as challenge during the trek.

Day 09: Hike to Tilicho lake (4990m) and back to Shree kharka.

The most challenging path of ACT with Tilicho lake is hikking Tilicho Lake from Tilicho base camp. Depending on the season you have to walk over snow to reach Tilicho Lake. No snow cover is found in March, April and September, October whereas total snowy surface is found during November and December. The lake will be frozen from November. After spending an hour in Tilicho lake we will trek back to Shree Kharka for night stay.

Day 10: Trek to Yak Kharka (4018m). 

After having breakfast in Shree Kharka we will start our walk towards Upperkhancha. We can view pasture and horse farm in Upperkhancha but no villagers stay there. All villagers settled down in the lower valley. It takes around five hours to complete Shree kharkha to Yak Kharka trek distance, 17km.

Day 11: Trek to Thorongla High camp (4925m) from Yak Kharka. 

After having breakfast, we will start our trek from Yak Kharka to Thorang La High camp. Yak Kharka to Thorong La high camp distance covers 6.7 km which takes around 6 hours to complete the trek. Following the Yak Kharka to Chauri Ledar trekking route, we will pass Deurali, Thorong Phedi, and reach High camp.

Day 12: Trek to Muktinath via Thorong la.

We will trek to Muktinath, one of the pristine land of Hindu and Buddhists to worship lord Bishnu. After having breakfast, we will start our trek from High camp to Thorong La (5416m), the highest altitude of the Annapurna circuit trek with Tilicho. It takes around eight hours to reach Muktinath via Thorong la of distance 15 kilometers.

Day 13: Trek to Kagbeni (2720m) and drive to Marpha.

After having breakfast in Muktinath we will trek down to Kagbeni. Covering Muktinath to Kagbeni distance of 11.1km, we will enjoy the serene beauty of non-green hills, Mt.Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, Thapa peak, Sechi lek, Hongde, Tashikang, Bhima Lojun, Pechi Thanka. It takes around 3 hours to complete Muktinath to Kagbeni trekking route. After reaching Jomsom we will have our lunch and drive to Marpha in a jeep.

Day 14: Drive to Pokhara from Marpha. 

After having breakfast in Marpha we will drive back to Pokhara. It takes around seven hours to complete Marpha to Pokhara distance of 139.1km on jeep/bus. The flowing Kaligandaki, forest, and small village up to Benibazzar give an outlook of a remote part of Nepal. After reaching Pokhara we will take a rest.

Day 15: Drive back to Kathmandu.

After having breakfast in Pokhara we will drive back to Kathmandu following Pokhara to Kathmandu route in Prithivi Highway. It takes around six hours to reach Kathmandu in road way. If you want to use airways it would be as an option with self-expenses. In the evening you will have a farewell dinner with company members.

Day 16: Final departure

Depending on your flight time, our company member will drop you to the airport. Annapurna circuit trek with Tilicho lake trek comes to the end with your departure from Nepal.