Tilicho Lake Trek

Tilicho Lake Trek Overview

What could match the thrill of standing before the world’s highest altitude lake? Tilicho Lake, at almost 5,000 meters above sea level, is a pristine glacier lake with the backdrop of the Himalayas range. The Tilicho Lake Trek is a Journey to the foothills of the world’s 10th highest mountain, i.e. Annapurna.

Every step you take from Kathmandu brings you to the proximity of the Himalayas, and that’s the most beautiful feeling in the world. The trek is not just about the Himalayas and the Lake. It is also about the swift-flowing rivers and cascading waterfalls on the trail.

The occasionally opening portions of terraced farmlands close to the classic Manang village are a thrill. Once you walk outside the forest, you witness very distinct alpine vegetation.

Tilicho Lake Trek Highlights

• Experience remote trekking to the world’s highest altitude lake, Tilicho Lake, at 4,949 meters
• The thrill of walking in the classic Annapurna Circuit Route and living in the proximity of the Himalayas
• Views of towering peaks like Mt.Dhaulagiri, Mt.Annapurna Ist, Mt.Manaslu, Gangapurna, Tilicho Peak and more
• Witness the rich Tibetan Buddhist culture of the locals and their unique lifestyle with many gompas and monasteries to visit
• Rich sub-tropical forest with over 100 times of tress in the Annapurna Conservation area
• You might encounter snow leopard, musk deer, langur monkey, red panda, spotted deer, and hundreds of birds and butterflies.

Where Does Tilicho Trek Start?

As per this Tilicho Trek Itinerary designed by the experts, we follow the same route as the Annapurna Circuit trek until Manang. We drive from Kathmandu to Jagat and start trekking to Dharapani. Then, you get to stroll past the forest of fern, bamboo, and oak.

During the months of spring, the entire path is covered with beautiful flowers, including Rhododendron, Orchids, and other vibrant wildflowers. With many such wonders, we reach Manang village on the 5th day. We visit this beautiful village before heading towards Tilicho Lake.

One can witness the mules grazing or carrying goods along the way up. From Tilicho Base Camp, we climb to Tilicho Lake at 4,900  meters above sea level. After a beautiful time in Tilicho Lake, we trek back to Siri Kharka and follow the exact same route to Kathmandu.