Tilicho Lake is one of the highest lakes in the world. It is 4,949m high in the Annapurna region. This trek trail follows Annapurna circuit trek until Manang village, and after Manang, you will trek fewer tourists visited areas, so you are out of the crowd by Annapurna circuit trekkers because Annapurna circuit is very popular trekking in Nepal. Tilicho Lake and Mesokanto La pass (5099m) trekking is normal to hard trekking with different passes in Annapurna region, but it is very exciting with different taste of nature. You can pass the Mesokanta La pass via Tilicho base camp.
You can see the nice scenery of Annapurna range, and the Tilicho Lake so on. Now a day, there are teahouse facilities at Tilicho base camp, so if you are good walkers you can also choose teahouse trek on this trail, but we recommend to thereby camping arrangement. After Mesokanto La pass you will reach Jomsom, then you can take a flight or Drive to Pokhara or continue trek to Pokhara through Ghorepani Poon Hill or trek to Beni Bazaar and catch a bus to Pokhara which is the perfect way to see the Himalayas views and culture of the region.
Option I ( Tilicho Lake Trek)
Day 01: Pokhara via besishar to Chame by bus and jeep 8 hours
Day 02: Chame to Pisang 3300m. 6 hours
Day 03: Pisang to Manang 3500m. via Nawal (3660m.)
Day 04: Manag to tilicho base camp 4150 6 hours
Day 05: tilicho basecamp to Tilicho lake Explore 4920m and back to Khangsar 6 hours
Day 06: Khangsar to Pisnag 5 hours
Day 07: Pisang to Chame 5 hours
Day 08: chame drive to Pokhara
Option II (Tilicho lake and throung La pass 5416m.)
Day 01: Pokhara via Besishar to Chame by bus and jeep 8 hours
Day 02: Chame to Pisang 3300m. 6 hours walk
Day 03: Pisang to Manang 3500m. via Nawal (3660m.)
Day 04: Manang to Manang Acclimatization day Side trip to Ice lake
Day 05: Manag to tilicho base camp 4150 6 hours
Day 06: tilicho basecamp to Tilicho lake Explore 4920m and back to Khangsar 6 hours
Day 07: Khangsar to Yakharka
Day 08: Yakharaka to throung phedi for acclimatizion trek up to High camp and back
Day 10: Throung Phedi To Throungla pass 5416m to Muktinath
Day 11: Muktinath to Kagbeni
Day 12: Kagbeni to Marpha
Day 13: Marpha to Ghasa
Day 14: Ghasa to Tatopnai
Day 15: Tatopnai Bus or Jeep to Pokhara
Option III (Tilicho lake and Mesokanta pass)
Day 01: Katmandu/Pokhara drives to Besi sahar and jeep to Chyamche 1430m.
Day 02: Trek to Dharapani (1943m)
Day 03: Trek to Chame (2713m)
Day 04: Chame to Pisang (3185m)
Day 05: Trek to Manang (3530m)
Day 06: Manang acclimatization Day visit ice lake
Day 07: Trek to Khangsar (3734m)
Day 08: Trek to Tilicho Base Camp (4800m)
Day 09: Trek to Nama Phu (3510m) via Mesokanto La (5099m)
Day 10: Trek to Jomsom (2713m)
Day 11: Jomsom Dhumba lake and back to Jomsom
Day 12: drive or Flight to Pokhara
