Annapurna Circuit with Tilicho Lake Trek

Trip Itinerary

Day 1 : Arrival in Kathmandu (1,350m/4,428ft)

Our representative will pick you up at the international airport and drive you to the hotel. After then you will take a meandering evening walk with your guide through Kathmandu’s heritage sites, and get acquainted with one another over dinner together.

Day 2 : Drive From Kathmandu to Dharapani (1,860 m/6,102 ft) by Private tourist vehicle – 10 to 12 hours.

Day 3 : Dharapani to Chame (2,710m/8,891ft) : 5-6 hours

This day will be a very rewarding day with beautiful mountain views of Annapurna, Lamjung Himal and few hot springs where you can dip to get healing. You will stay overnight at Chame.

Day 4 : Chame to Pisang (3,300m/10,824ft) : 5-6 hours

A physically demanding day through the steep rocky mountain to the dramatic vistas of Marsyangdi valley. You will enter the valley through Poungda Danda and continue the trek to lower Pisang for staying overnight.

Day 5 : Pisang to Manang : 6-7 hours

On this day you will trek to Upper Pisang via Geru. You will observe the drastic change in environment which becomes cold and dry with rare vegetations. On the way you will visit to Barge monastery while gazing the wonderful mountain views of Annapurna and Pisang.

Day 6 : Manang: Acclimatization day

Today you will take rest at Manang for acclimatization. You can hike to Gangapurna Lake or Bhojo Gompa and spend rest of the day embracing the epic beauty of Manang

Day 7 : Manang to Siri Kharka (4060m/13,320ft): 4-5 hours

You will trek out from the west of Manang valley, cross the river and reach to Kangsar village. Along the trail you will be accompanied by beautiful coniferous forest. You will trek up to the pristine alpine meadow of Siri Kharka while frequently gazing back to mount Gungang and Chulu. You will stay overnight in Sri Kharka.

Day 8 : Siri Kharka to Tilicho Base Camp (4140m/13,583ft): 5-6 hours

You will continue trekking up through the excellent terrain which will physically challenge you. You can see beautiful rocks, mountain peaks and landscapes along the trail. You will get to Tilicho Base Camp for staying overnight.

Day 9 : Visit Tilicho Lake (4,949m/16,138 ft) then back to Siri Kharka: 5-6 hours

Today is the most rewarding day of your trek. You will discover the beautiful Tilicho lake situated at an altitude of 4949m which makes it the lake situated at highest altitude on the planet. You will trek through the alpine meadow gazing at the stunning view of the Tilicho lake under the north face of Tilicho Peak. Your guide will tell you interesting story related to the Tilicho lake and lord Ram. You continue trekking alongside the lake and get back to sri Kharka for staying overnight.

Day 10 : Siri kharka to Yak kharka (4040m/13,020ft):4-5 hours

You will start trekking back following the same trail to the village in Khangsar. On the way you will venture into a thousand year old Tare monastery. Your guide will enrich your experience by telling you interesting stories about this monastery. After then you will trek further and cross a river and reach to Yak Kharka for staying overnight.

Day 11 : Yak Kharka to Thorong Phedi (4,600m/15,092ft) : 3-4 hours

You will continue ascending trek to Ledar village and then to Thorong Phedi which is the last village before Thorong La Pass. On the way you will see beautiful views of mount Gundang, mount Syagang, Thorung Peak and mount Khatungkan.

Day 12 : Thorong Phedi to Muktinath (3800m/12,467ft) 7-8 hours

Today is the most strenuous day of this trek. Thorong La Pass is among the world’s highest mountain pass scaling 5416m. You will climb up to the pass take some photos, embrace the view and make some memories. After spending a while at the Pass you will start descending down to one of the most holy Hindu temple Muktinath at the bottom of the Thorong La Pass.

Day 13 : Muktinath to Marpha (2,670m/8,760ft) : 4-5 hours

Early morning today you will visit Muktinath temple which is one of the most sacred Vishnu temple and a Gumba nearby. After breakfast you will continue the trek descending down to Kagbeni and Jomsom. You will trek further to Marpha and stay overnight. Marpha village got it’s name for its popular apple brandy industry throughout the ages.

Day 14 : Marpha to Kalopani (2,530m/8,300ft) : 5-6 hours

You will continue trekking through beautiful Thakali villages and apple gardens along the way to Chokhopani. Next you will continue to Kalopani gazing at the beautiful views of mount Nilgiri, Tukuche, Annapurna and Dhaulagiri. After then you will cross the river and get to Kalopani for staying overnight.

Day 15 : Kalopani to Tatopani (1,200m/3,937ft) : 6-7 hours

Today you will trek down to Ghasa. As you continue downwards you will find more vegetation, you will pass by Rupse waterfall and finally reach to Tatopani where you will immerse ourselves in natural hot spring.

Day 16 : Tatopani - Ghorepani (2,850m/9,350ft) : 7-8 hours

Today you will trek through beautiful farmland of villages Shikha and Chitre and continue to lush green rhododendron forest. You will then trek up to ridge top Ghorepani for staying overnight.

Day 17 : Ghorepani to Poon Hill to Ghandruk (1940m/6364ft) : 7/8 hours

Very early in the morning you will trek up to Poon hill and experience the dramatic views of sun rise and glowing mountain range. Poon hill is the most popular trekking destination of Nepal. After making some good memories in Poon hill you will trek down to Ghorepani, have breakfast and continue to Tadapani through the lush green rhododendron forest and several streams. You will stay overnight in Tadapani.

Day 18 : Ghandruk to Pokhara (827m/2,789ft) : 5-6 hours

Today is the last day of your Annapurna and Tilicho trek. You will continue the trekking through dense rhododendron forest accompanied by breathtaking views of mountains and landscape. You will pass by beautiful Ghandruk village and further trek down to Birethanti. From there you will trek to Nayapul and take a bus drive to Pokhara. You will stay overnight in a hotel in Lakeside Pokhara.

Day 19 : Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu by tourist bus 7/8 hours

Today you will take an early morning flight to Kathmandu. Your guide will drive you to your hotel. You can spend the day in leisure or stroll out in the city doing amazing activities. At the end of the day you will have a farewell dinner party from the team of Trek Around Himalayas.

Day 20 : Departure

Make the most of your last minutes in Kathmandu with breakfast in a bistro, a city walk, and additionally trinket shopping. Your guide will meet you at your inn and drive you to the airport two hours before the scheduled flight.