Tilicho Lake Trek

Trip Info,

Trip name: Tilicho Lake Trek
Duration: 14 Days
Start Point: Besisahar
End Point: Jomsom
Transportation: By Bus & By Flight
Accomodation: Hotel, Tea Houses

Introduction

Tilicho pass trekking is challenging trekkinng trail in Annapurna region.Tilicho Lake is one of those places that have had next to mythic connotations. Many regard it as the highest lake in the world (4912m). It was for long almost totally closed save for a few climbers and expeditions, and since 1974, when Nixon changed the China policy, part of the area above Thini on the Jomosom side became a very off-limits military area. From the Manang side it was rarely if ever visited.

The trekking path to Tilicho was "a figment of some ones fantasy" and the locals in Manang had little knowledge of the route too, and were often thought to be slightly unfriendly, as they were known for not being particularly keen on working as human beasts of burden for various expeditionsthat had passed. When asked to porter they had simply refused! Manang is no ordinary village. Its people are heavily involved in international trade, due to passport privileges granted in the past.

Detail Itinerary,

Day 1: Drive from Kathmandu to Beshishahar.
Driving 6 hours.

Day 2: Trek from Beshishahar to Bahundanda (1305m.)
Walking 6 hours, O/N at guest house

Day 3: Trek from Bahundanda to Chamje (1410m.)
Walking 6 hours, O/N at guest house

Day 4: Trek from Chamje (1410m. ) to Dharapani (1960m.)
Walking 6 hours, O/N at guest house.

Day 5: Trek from Dharapani to Chame (2675m.)
Walking 6 hours, O/N at guest house

Day 6: Trek from Chame to Pisang (3100m.)
Walking 5 hours, O/N at guest house.

Day 7: Trek from Pisang to Manang (3440m.)
Walking 5 hours, O/N at guest house

Day 8: Rest day at Manang and hang in and around town.

Day 8: Trek to Khangsar(3734m). Overnight in tent.

Day 9: Trek to Tilicho Base camp(4800m) Overnight in tent.

Day 10: Trek to Tilicho High Camp(5020m) Overnight in tent.

Day 11: Trek to Cairns(4000m) Overnight in tent.

Day 12: Trek to Tilicho Pass(5099m) and overnight in Lodge at Jomsom.

Day 13: Fly from Jomsom to Pokhara which takes about 20 minutes

Day 14 Drive back from Pokhara to Kathmandu by tourist bus.
Seven hours driving. O/N at Hotel.

Cost Includes

1. Airport pick up and drop by our private car.
2. Meals on full board (Breakfast, lunch and dinner) (Note: A.P Plan) during the trek.
3. All accommodations in lodges/tea houses and in tents during the treks.
4. All the necessary ground transportation.
5. An experienced Government licensed holder guide and porter and their food, drinks, insurance, salary, equipments, transportation, local tax etc.
6. All necessary paper works and national park entry permits & TIMS (Trekkers’ Information Management System)
7. All government taxes.
8. Flight fare (Jomsom - Pokhara) and airport tax.
9. All the necessaries tents.

Cost Excludes

1. Lunch and dinner at Kathmandu.
2. Laundry, telephone calls, Bar Bills ( Mineral Water, cold drinks, whisky, beer etc),
3. Emergency evacuation if required, donation, tips and all personal nature expenses.
4. Flight fare of guide and portor (Jomsom - Pokhara).