Annapurna Circuit Trek with Tilicho lake, the World’s Highest Lake, sounds good enough?
Annapurna Circuit Trek with Tilicho Lake is one of the most beautiful combinations of natural glory that comprises of mountains, lakes and high passes. Tilicho Lake is situated at an altitude of 4,919 metres (16,138 ft) in the Annapurna range of the Himalayas according to the Wikipedia.
The picturesque beauty that this trek offers gives you a vibe of being on a fairyland where everything is so perfect and mind-blowing. Imagine yourself in a wild landscape with white glittering mountains around you and an azure lake right in front of your eyes. This terrific beauty of nature will leave you mesmerized; tantalized! Annapurna Circuit Trek with Tilicho Lake lets you endeavor all the beauty that the Annapurna region of Nepal can offer.
The Annapurna circuit trek with Tilicho trek is an opportunity to taste the diversity in the landscape, vegetation, floras, faunas and lifestyle of people wise the rise in elevation. The journey starts from the baseline of Annapurna that goes through villages, forests and alpine vegetation region. It takes you to the highest pass in the world – Thorong La pass and provides some stunning views of mountains in Annapurna ranges. Walk through some charming villages like Manang, Marpha, Kagbeni and Jomsom and interact with the locals residing in that area. What is more interesting and unique about this journey is a walk to Tilicho Lake, the highest lake above sea level at 4,919 meters.
How to Explore the Annapurna Circuit Trek with Tilicho Lake?
Annapurna Circuit Trek with Tilicho lake trek starts with a drive from Kathmandu to Jagat. Nepal Intrepid Treks escorts you for a drive along Trishuli river to Jagat via Besisahar. We begin the trekking journey with along the charming villages like Chamje, Bagaarchap, Chame, Pisang, and Manang. The wilderness of Manang valley is adorned with the spectacular views of mountains. From Manang village, we take a route to Siri Kharka that leads us to the Tilicho lake. The azure lake of Tilicho is glorifying and adds to the memories of our trekking journey. From the lake, we walk to Thorong La pass which is an ultimate destination for the fantastic close up vies of mountains in Annapurna panorama.
The views of Annapurna I, II, III, Annapurna South, Hiunchuli and Dhaulagiri is outstanding. Leaving the pass, we head towards Muktinath – a popular religious temple for Hindu and Buddhist pilgrimage. The temple also offers some breathtaking views of mountains in the Annapurna range. The journey of Annapurna Circuit Trek and Tilicho lake ends with a walk along charming villages like Marpha, Gasa, the deepest gorge in the world – Kaligandaki gorge and Jomsom.
Outline Itinerary
- Day 01: Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu
- Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu Valley
- Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu Jagat via Besishahar by Jeep (1100m) – 7/8 hours
- Day 04: Jagat to Dharapani (1960m) – 5 hours
- Day 05: Dharapani to Chame (2630m) – 6 hours
- Day 06: Chame to Pisang (3200m) – 5 hours
- Day 07: Pisang to Manang (3500) – 4/5 hours
- Day 08: Acclimatization in Manang
- Day 09: Manang to Siri Kharka(3900m) – 5 hours
- Day 10: Siri Kharka to Tilicho Base Camp(4200m) – 3/4 hours
- Day 11: Visit Tilicho Lake(5100m) – 5/6 hours
- Day 12: Siri Kharka to Yak Kharka(4050m) – 6 hours
- Day 13: Yak Kharka to Thorong Phedi(4600m) – 5 hours
- Day 14: Thorong Phedi to Muktinath(3800m) via Thorong La Pass(5416m) – 8 hours
- Day 15: Muktinath to Jomsom(2720m) – 6 hours
- Day 16: Fly from Jomsom to Pokhara
- Day 17: Drive back to Kathmandu – 6/7 hours
- Day 18: Farewell
