Amazing Tilicho Lake Trekking | 15 Days Tilicho Lake trekking itinerary

Quick Facts

Ground transportation in Nepal

Hotels & tea-house accommodation

All meals except in Kathmandu

Guided tour & trek throughout the trip

Autumn, Spring

Moderate

Nepal

5,416 m

Kathamndu - Dharapani - manang - tilicho - throng pass muktinath - pokhara - Kathamndu

Why Thrilling Tilicho Lake Trekking?

Follow the trekking trails with the Marshyndi River and natural wonders.
Visit the oldest monastery in Braga, Pisang, and Manang villages.
Culture of Tibetan And Gurung ( Buddhist and Bon culture).
World highest Tilicho Lake(4919 M).
Stunning view of Mt Manaslu (8163m), Annapurna 1 (8091), and Dhaulagiri (8167m) Crossing Throng La Pass (5416m).
Hindu sacred temple Muktinath with Buddhist Monastery.
The hospitality of the Thakali people and their culture.

Trip Overview

Tilicho Lake Trekking is one of the popular trekking routes in the Annapurna Region, as it lets you witness the scintillating Tilicho on rather rugged terrain. Tilicho Lake, at an altitude of 4910 m, is the highest lake in the world by elevation. The glacier melts on the northern slopes of Annapurna, and the water from Thorang Peak flows into Tilicho Lake. Tilicho Lake Trekking takes you through some of the most beautiful places in the Annapurna region, offering spectacular views of the snow-capped mountains. If you enjoy being close to nature and love being greeted by warm, smiling faces, then you can always opt for the Tilicho Lake Trek.

Tilicho Lake Trekking Itinerary

The 15-day Tilicho Lake trekking route begins as you drive from Kathmandu to Syange, passing through various settlements, rivers, waterfalls, and landscapes. During this trek, you will cover places like Dharapani, Chame, Pisang, Manang, and Besisahar. You will also visit ancient Buddhist monasteries and explore the Gurung communities with distinct cultures and dialects. The rugged yet beautiful terrain, lush flora, diverse fauna, smiling, friendly faces, the majestic views of the mountains, glaciers, and lakes, rich culture, and beautiful monasteries will lead you to the mesmerizing Tilicho Lake.

The enchanting trek to Tilicho Lake, with deep blue water shining against the snow-covered rocks, will take your breath away. Along the way, you will have a breathtaking view of the Himalayas, including Annapurna massif (8091m), Dhaulagiri (8167m), Gangapurna (7455m), and Lamjung Himal (6983m), among others. The trek will end as you walk back to the beautiful village of Manang to join the Marsayangdi River trail. The best seasons to do the Tilicho Lake Trek are March to May and September to mid-December.

My Everest Trip provides you with experienced, knowledgeable guides who have led numerous trekking groups throughout the country. We do not compromise on service quality to give you an unforgettable trekking experience.

Thrilling Tilicho Lake Trekking Itinerary

Day 01: Kathmandu to Dharapani

You follow a zigzag trail beside the Marsayangdi River until you cross a suspension bridge over Marsayangdi. Then, you walk uphill to Tal, the first village in the Manang district, famous for its waterfalls. Passing through barley, potato fields, and pine forests, you reach Dharapani.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Teahouse

1,860 m / 6,102 ft

Day 02: Dharapani to Chame

You continue to walk on the south bank of Marsayangdi River as you walk through pine, oak, hemlock, maple, and rhododendron forests and apple orchards on the way to Chame. You will follow a mule trail to reach Chame, from where you can see a panoramic view of Annapurna II (7937m), Annapurna IV (7525m), and Lamjung Himal (6983m).

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Teahouse

2,670 m / 8,760 ft

Day 03: Chame to Pisang

You climb past Mani walls as you enter the buckwheat fields in Telekhu. You will also glimpse the tremendous Paungda Danda rock face as you ascend. You, then, continue the steep ascent towards Upper Marsayangdi through fir and pine forests. You will have a good view of Pisang Peak (6091m) and Annapurna II (7937m) when you arrive in Pisang.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Teahouse

13 km / 8.1 miles

3,200 m / 10,499 ft

6hrs

Day 04: Pisang to Manang

You pass through picturesque villages painted with Mandalas and trek through yak pasturelands and terraced farmlands. You will climb a steep ridge to Ngwal (3660m) for a stunning view of the Annapurna range and the Marsayangdi River Valley.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Teahouse

17 km / 10.5 miles

3,519 m / 11,545 ft

7hrs

Day 05: Manang: Acclimatization day

Today, you explore the famous Manang village as you acclimatize. Here, you will have a spectacular view of Gangapurna (7455m) as a backdrop to the traditional stone houses. You can also enjoy local Manangi food.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Teahouse

3,519 m / 11,545 ft

Day 06: Manang to Siri Kharka

You descend from old Manang and reach Marsayangdi River, passing by a Chorten. After crossing a suspension bridge at Jharsang Khola, you continue on the trail by the River until Siri Kharka.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Teahouse

4,060 m / 13,320 ft

Day 07: Siri Kharka to Tilicho Base Camp

You climb steep trails passing monasteries and Chortens through juniper and sea buckthorn bushes. You cross a few streams and follow a zigzag slope toward Tilicho Base Camp.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Camp

7 km / 4.3 miles

4,150 m / 13,615 ft

3hrs

Day 08: Visit Tilicho Lake, then back to Siri Kharka

Tilicho Lake (The highest lake in the world )

You walk through slippery moraines as you climb the pristine Tilicho Lake. You will have a fantastic view of Kangsar and Gangapurna Himal (7455m). After spending some time there, you will hike back to Siri Kharka. O/N in Siri Kharka.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Teahouse

14 km / 8.7 miles

4,919 m / 16,138 ft

6hrs

Day 09: Siri Kharka to Yak Kharka

Today’s hike is a more effortless accomplishment for Yak Kharka. Crossing Marsyangdi River multiple times, we get closer to the mountain. The path covers a steep walk before we stop for lunch. After a short hour, we reach Yak Karkha (grazing ground for yaks). Here are a few tea houses for hour night’s stop.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Teahouse

9 km / 5.6 miles

4,018 m / 13,182 ft

4hrs

Day 10: Yak Kharka to Thorang Phedi

Prepare for an exciting day in the mountains as we journey to Thorang Phedi. While many people cross Thorang La Pass on the same day, we take things slowly. We walk for a couple of hours to Thorang Phedi in the morning. If the situation is favourable, we will hike to the High camp on the same day. Here, we stay at 4800m, the highest accommodation point of the Annapurna Circuit trek.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Teahouse

7 km / 4.3 miles

4,800 m / 15,748 ft

3hrs

Day 11: Thorong Phedi to Thorong La Pass to Muktinath

This is the longest and most challenging part of our walk. However, since we are already in High Camp, we save ourselves from much pain. The team wakes you up early, i.e., 4 to 5 am. Then, we take our packed lunch and climb the Thorang Pass. After 3-4 hours, we reach the hilltop with the most beautiful view of the mountains. Filled with colorful flags, it’s an excellent place for a photo session. After a short stop, we start walking down to Muktinath.

If time permits, we might even walk down to Jomsom. From here, we can even walk to Upper Mustang.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Hotel

16 km / 9.9 miles

5,416 m / 17,769 ft

6hrs

Day 12: Trek or Drive from Muktinath to Tatopani

Today, we woke up early for a short visit to the Muktinath. This holy temple of Nepal is filled with Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims. Next, we drive towards other popular places, such as Kagbeni and Jomsom, the headquarters of Muktinath. We continue our off-road drive to Tatopani along the Kaligandaki gorges, the deepest gorges in the world. We enjoy a relaxing bath in the natural hot springs in the evening.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

3,710 m / 12,172 ft

Day 13: Tatopani to Drive to Pokhara

If you want to trek with Ghorepani Poon Hill combined, please let us know we will customize the itinerary. Check only Ghorepani Poonhill Trek for a shorter trek in Nepal.

After breakfast, we took a bus/ Jeep back to Pokhara and enjoyed the evening with the beautiful lake.

Breakfast, Lunch

Hotel

1,190 m / 3,904 ft

Day 14: Drive or flight Back to Kathmandu

After the beautiful morning in Pokhara, we took a bus back to Kathmandu. Drive along the Priitihve highway is full of the beautiful scene of rivers and hills. We get to Kathmandu only in the evening. However, we will have some time for last-minute shopping in Thamel. Later, we all enjoy our last meal together as a team.

Note: Instead of a long drive, you can take a 25-mins flight from Pokhara to Kathmandu. This way, you will have time to explore Pokhara and Kathmandu.

Breakfast, Dinner

Hotel

822 m / 2,697 ft

Day 15: Final Departure

So, this is your final day in Nepal. Get your stuff packed and inform the driver about your flight time. A car will leave you at the airport a few hours before the flight for customs formalities. I wish you an incredible journey!!

Breakfast

1,400 m / 4,593 ft

Thrilling Tilicho Lake Trekking Map

What To Expect?

What's Included

Meals on the entire board (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) during the whole trekking
Trekking map
An experienced Government license holder guide
Trekking porter/Sherpa who will carry your bags during the trek. ( 2 persons 1 porter)
Insurance, salary, equipment, transportation, and local tax for the guide.
Group medical supplies (first aid kit will be available)
All necessary paperwork and national park entry permits
Travel and rescue arrangement
TIMS (Trekkers’ Information Management System)
All government taxes and tourist service charges

What's Excluded

Meals in Kathmandu before and after trekking,
Your travel insurance ( Rescue )
Tips for trekking staff and driver
Drinks (hot, cold, and alcoholic)
Personal shopping and laundry etc
Personal trekking equipment

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 21 May 2026
 
 
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 17 May 2026
 
 
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 14 April 2026
 
 
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 29 October 2025
 
 
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 29 October 2025
 
 
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 22 September 2025
 
 
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 24 July 2025
 
 
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 26 May 2025
 
 
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 8 November 2025
 
 
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 26 May 2025
 
 
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Thrilling Tilicho Lake Trekking Additional Information

Tilicho Lake Short Route

MyEveryTrip Tilicho Lake Trekking Itinerary here is 15 days long. Although it doesn’t take this long to trek to Tilicho Lake, it covers everything right from the Kathmandu airport. It takes four days to reach Manang and one day to stop here. You can skip all these by driving directly to Manang from Besishar (the starting point of the Annapurna Circuit trek).

Walking from Besisahar to Siri Kharkha and then to Tilicho Base Camp would be best before you reach Tilicho. Then, getting back to Manang takes one day. You can get a jeep from Manang if you want to take the short route to Tilicho Lake.

Here are different Tilicho Lake Trek Itineraries for a short trek

Tilicho Lake Trek 5 Days

To book the 5-day Tilicho Lake trek, you shall first drive to Besisahar. You cannot directly reach Kathmandu to Manang on the first day. The Kathmandu to Manang drive will be more than 14 hours and is only possible in a day if you have a private vehicle. Thus, we suggest you stay in Besisahar for one day before you drive to Manang.

Day 1: Get to Manang

As mentioned, a 5-day Tilicho Lake trek is only possible from Besishar. From Besisahar, you can drive to Manang Jeep. This is about six hours of riding, mainly on the newly built off-road trail.

Day 2: Trek to Shree Kharkha

Same as the MyEveryTrip Tilicho Base Camp Itinerary explained earlier.

Day 3: Trek to Tilicho Base Camp

Same as the MyEveryTrip Tilicho Base Camp Itinerary explained earlier.

Day 4: Tilicho Lake to Shree Kharkha

Same as the MyEveryTrip Tilicho Base Camp Itinerary explained earlier.

Day 5: Shree Kharkha to Manang and drive back to Besisahar.

From Shree Kharkha, we start the trek quite early in the morning. You can get to Manang at noon if we start the walk before 5 am. After lunch here in Manang, we shall then drive to Besisahar. Depending upon the weather and condition of the road, the public jeep from Manang might or might not be available now. If not, you might have to book a private Jeep or travel tomorrow morning.

Pokhara to Tilicho Lake Trek

Whether from Kathmandu or Pokhara, the Tilicho Lake Trekking itinerary is almost similar. Instead of driving to Besisahar from Kathmandu, you will simply be driving to Besisahar from Pokhara and following the route mentioned above.

Since the distance from Pokhara to Besisahar is a bit less than that from Kathmandu, we might be able to reach Besisahar before noon on the first day and then drive to Manang on the same day. This means you don’t need to stay in Besishar for an additional day, thus making your Tilicho Lake trek precisely five days. On the last day, we might be able to get back to Pokhara if you are driving in a private jeep. Otherwise, you must stay in Manang or Besisahar for the fifth day and return to Pokhara on the 6th.

Tilicho Lake Trek Cost

MyEverestTrip Tilicho Lake Trekking Costs $1240, including all transportation, accommodation, food, and a guide. Being a slightly off-the-beaten-path trek, this one in the Annapurna region is quite remote. There are only a handful of tea houses along the way, and the accommodation/food in this trekking region is quite expensive. However, the cost of the Tilicho Lake Trek is very reasonable compared to other popular treks, such as the Everest Base Camp Trek.

A room in the Hotel at Tilicho costs USD 5 to USD 7. But you must pay for everything else, like Wi-Fi, electricity, and a hot shower—the food costs about $ 30 daily. The largest portion of the fee covers transportation by private vehicle from Kathmandu to Manang and back to Kathmandu. The price for a guide and Porter is also high, i.e., about $40 per day.

Lastly, there’s the permit for the Tilicho Lake Trek, which costs about $50. If you aim to do a solo Tilicho Lake Trek with a guide and Porters, the cost can go up to $1500. Independent Travelers in a group spend about $900 on the Tilicho Lake trek because they share the cost of a guide, porter, and accommodation.

Tilicho Lale Trek Cost For Nepali

Tilicho Lake Trekking cost for Nepalis is low because they don’t have to pay for a guide or accommodation. Traveling from Kathmandu to Besisahar costs about Rs 600, and from Besisahar to Manang by jeep costs about Rs 2500. Food costs about Rs 1500 per day, and accommodation costs Rs 500. Nepalese don’t need to pay for the permit or even electricity. So, for Nepalese, a 6-day Tilicho Lake trek from Kathmandu costs about Rs 20,000.

Tilicho Lake Trek Difficulty

How challenging is the Tilicho Lake trek? This is among the most frequently asked questions while we are on the trekking route of Tilicho. Trek in the Himalayas is luxurious, but with the correct determination, it’s not that hard. This trek is more accessible than other high-altitude treks, such as the Everest Three Pass Trek and Island Peak Climbing.

Tilicho Lake Trek Distance

As for our Tilicho Lake route, this is about 150 km of walking. Depending on whether you drive to Syange, Chame, or Manang, the distance to the Tilicho Lake Trek varies significantly. For each day of the Tilicho Lake Trekking, you need to walk 6 to 8 hours of the Tilicho Lake trek. Covering 15 km daily is not difficult if you have a good level of physical strength. A few months of cardio exercises before the tour with a backpack can be helpful.

Tilicho Lake Trekking Altitude

Since we will be walking at altitudes above 3000 m for days, altitude will significantly affect us. At such heights, the lower oxygen levels might cause altitude sickness. This is why it’s essential to stroll and let our bodies acclimatize. Also, you must drink enough water and avoid foods, including alcoholic drinks, that keep you dehydrated.

Even when we take such precautions, symptoms such as headache, body aches, nausea, and shortness of breath may still be prominent. As a sightseeing activity, we will be walking down to a lower altitude. In severe conditions, we will arrange a helicopter rescue under your insurance policy.

Thrilling Tilicho Lake Trekking FAQs

What is Tilicho Base Camp to Tilicho Lake distance?

Tilicho Base Camp to Tilcho Lake is 5 km ( aerial distance), and trekking space is about 8kms. This takes about 5 hours of walking in the rough terrain of Tilicho. From Manang (a significant destination of Annapurna Circuit Trek), it’s about 15.7 km.

What is the altitude of Tilicho Lake?

Tilicho lake’s elevation is 4919 m above sea level. Formed from the ice of the Majestic Himalaya range, this is one of the highest-situated Glacier lakes in Nepal.

Is Tilicho the highest Lake in the world?

The Tilicho Lake of Nepal was previously regarded as a lake at a higher altitude..e, 4,919 meters. However, in 2019, another lake was discovered in the Singarkharkha of Chame, which replaced Tilicho on the list of the world’s highest-situated lakes. Right now, the highest Lake in the world is Kajin Sara Lake, at 5,200 meters above sea level.

What is the depth of Tilicho Lake?

Tilicho Lake is 85m deep in the center and has a surface area of 4.9 km2. Shey Phoksundo Trek during Dolpo Trek is the deepest Lake in Nepal, at 200 meters.

Can you swim in Tilicho Lake?

No, not. Swimming, diving, and boating in Tilicho Lake are not allowed. Since this lake is very high altitude and the Water is cold, you can swim in Tilicho. The Lake remains frozen for almost half of the Year, and there’s no point in swimming in such a glacier lake. It’s just the proximity of the Pristine lakes that keeps you refreshed.

Why is Tilicho Lake Famous?

Tilicho Lake is one of Nepal’s most popular trekking lakes. Mostly it is so famous because the landscape around the Lake is stunning. The semi-arid land of Manang is filled with colourful rocks and alpine grassland. Also, the fact that the Tilicho remained the world’s highest-situated Lake for a long time made it popular among tourists. Its pristine blue Water and the surrounding Lake make it very popular. It’s the second most popular trek in Nepal after Gokyo Lake Trek.

The natural beauty around Tilicho Lake has remained untouched for centuries and gives people a true sense of wildlife worldwide. The rich biodiversity and culture in the trekking route of Tilicho also make it popular.

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