Tilicho Lake Trek
Trek from Manang to Tilicho Lake at about 4,919 m, with a 12-day Kathmandu-return plan and acclimatization time.
Photo: Nirojsedhai · CC BY-SA 4.0
About this spot
Tilicho Lake is reached by a demanding side route from the Manang section of the Annapurna Circuit. This plan returns through Besisahar; it does not cross Thorong La or Mesokanto La.
Suggested Kathmandu-return plan:
Day 1 — Kathmandu to Besisahar.
Day 2 — Jeep to Chame.
Day 3 — Walk to Pisang.
Day 4 — Pisang to Manang.
Day 5 — Acclimatization day in Manang.
Day 6 — Manang to Khangsar.
Day 7 — Khangsar to Siri Kharka.
Day 8 — Siri Kharka to Tilicho Base Camp.
Day 9 — Visit Tilicho Lake, about 4,919 m; return to Siri Kharka.
Day 10 — Walk back to Manang.
Day 11 — Return to Besisahar by the operating road route.
Day 12 — Besisahar to Kathmandu.
High altitude, exposed scree and rockfall make this a demanding trek. March–May and October–November are usual seasons, subject to snow and trail conditions. Keep at least two extra days and confirm lodge space and road access. Avoid a rapid jeep-to-lake ascent; transport delays must not remove the Manang rest day.
Keep the acclimatization stops. Do not climb higher with altitude-sickness symptoms; worsening symptoms require descent and medical help. Confirm permits and guide requirements for your nationality.
Sources (checked 17 September 2026):
https://www.peacenepaltreks.com/trip/tilicho…
https://nepalpromotetreks.com/blogs/tilicho-…
https://www.trekwithrohit.com/trek-with-guid…
https://ntb.gov.np/plan-your-trip/before-you…
https://himalayanrescue.org/health-problems
Location
Tilicho Lake, Manang, ManangTilicho Lake, Manang, Nepal. Destination: Tilicho Lake Nepal. Nearby settlement / discovery location: Manang. The suggested journey starts and ends in Kathmandu.
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