Highlights
- Incredible view of Annapurna Massif and its adjoining peaks.
- Visit remote and isolated scenic areas with wonderful times around charming Tilicho Lake situated at the highest point from the sea level.
- Explore high Manang villages of great interest with old traditional way of life and culture.
- Walking into charming alpine forest of tall rhododendron-magnolia-oaks-pine and fir trees from warm areas to alpine hills and towards ice and glaciers with high Thorang-La Pass.
Overview
Annapurna Circuit With Tilicho Lake Trek is also known as Tilicho and Semi Annapurna Circuit, an adventure within Annapurna Himalaya where walk leads you to other North side of massive Annapurna Mountains at scenic and high Manang valley, a great journey full of views on daily walks.
This fabulous Tilicho & Semi Annapurna Circuit wonderful journey where you will soak within awesome mountain scenery in the harmony of immense Buddhist culture of Manang people visiting its traditional villages and interesting monasteries in the shadow of Annapurna and Chulu’s peaks.
Annapurna Circuit With Tilicho Lake Trek begins with an exciting overland drive from Kathmandu to reach Nepal Mid West at Lamjung areas with warmer sub-tropical climate at Besisar, and then following the raging Marsyangdi River upstream where our walk leads to its glacial source at Manang and Tilicho Lake.
Walking on the popular scenic trail of Annapurna circuit route for some days past nice and lovely villages of Dharapani-Chame and Pisang, as walk leads into serene cool forested areas then soon tree lines fades for arid and barren terrain and landscapes.
In Manang village with time to explore its interesting rich culture and getting acclimatize for onward high treks to beautiful Tilicho Lake, leading you to remote and isolated scenic areas with wonderful times around charming Tilicho Lake.
After a marvelous time at Tilicho lake walking back on the popular Annapurna circuit route to cross over high Thorang-La pas to reach at Mustang areas around holy Muktinath and then to Jomsom town for scenic short flight to picturesque touristic city in Pokhara.
Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel.
Free day in Kathmandu with half day sightseeing tour and trek preparation.
Drive to Syange 1,430 via Besisar town 940 m – 07 hrs.
Trek to Dharapani 1,920 m -06 hrs.
Trek to Chame 2,670 m – 05 hrs.
Trek to Pisang village 3,230 m – 05 hrs.
Trek to Manang village 3,450 m -04 hrs.
Rest day at Manang for acclimatization and short excursion.
Trek to Khangsar 3,734 – 05 hrs.
Trek to Tilicho Lake base camp 4,140 m – 05 hrs.
Explore Tilicho Lake and back at Tilicho base camp.
Trek back to Khangsar – 05 hrs.
Trek to Leader 4,180 m via Yak Kharka – 04 hrs.
Trek to Thorang High Camp 4,640 m – 04 hrs.
Cross Thorang-La 5,416 m and descend to Muktinath 3,785 m – 06 hrs.
Trek to Jomsom 2,715 m – 04 hrs and transfer to lodge in Jomsom town.
Fly from Jomsom to Pokhara 860 m and transfer to hotel by the Phewa Lake.
Fly to Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel.
Final departure.
What's included
- Airport pick up and drop.
- 3 star level hotel accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara (breakfast included).
- Tea house accommodation (twin-shared basis) in the trek.
- Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) during the trek.
- A professional English speaking guide.
- A porter (carry up to 15 kg ) - 1 porter for every 2 trekkers.
- Meals, Accommodation, Travel Insurance etc for all our staffs during the trek.
- All required permits (TIMS, Local Government Taxes, Annapurna Conservation Area Permit).
- Basic medical kit.
- A trekking map.
- A duffel bag to carry all your belongings (should be returned after the trek).
- Rescue arrangement only (must be covered by your travel insurance).
- All Government taxes and official expenses.
- Farewell dinner.
What's not included
- International Airfares.
- Travel Insurance.
- Nepal Visa fee.
- Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu.
- Tips for Guide and Porter.
- Personal nature expenses (Drinks and beverage – tea / coffee / bottled water / hot water / alcohol ).
- Hot shower etc. which are not mentioned in inclusion.
