Tilicho Lake Trekking in Nepal 

Kathmandu is a city that is known for its culture, climate, and economical center of the country. It is a place that is definitely worth the visit. In the capital city of Nepal, there is a total of seven cultural heritage sites listed by UNESCO. These sites lie a few KM away from each other some few away while some are not more than 2 to 3 KM apart. From Hindu religious sites to Buddhist religious sites and there is a place called Monkey temple at Kathmandu valley where the people of Hindu and Buddhist religion worship at the same place.

This day the trekkers will travel around Kathmandu valley and also buy the necessary stuff that is required for the trekking. Things like medicine, equipment, trekking gear will all be bought from here as Kathmandu is also the biggest business point of the country. After the long day, the trekkers will go and rest in the hotel as the day from now on will be traveling and trekking.

Along the Prithvi highway, the trekkers will travel to Pokhara. Pokhara is a beautiful settlement located in the west of Kathmandu valley. Pokhara is one of the most beautiful of Nepal that is gifted by natural resources and also has the combination of the perfect modern life. Pokhara is 200KM away from the Kathmandu valley and needs about six hours to reach.

On the 3rd day of Tilicho lake trekking, the trekkers will reach Pokhara and in the evening time visit some of the most famous places of Pokhara.

The trekkers will wake in Pokhara on the 4th day of Tilicho lake trekking. From early morning the trekkers will visit the various parts of Pokhara. Pokhara is famous for its tourist destinations and famous spots. Mahendra cave, Gupteshor Mahadev, chamero cave, Tal barahi temple, Sarangkot, Phewa lake are some of the most famous spots of Pokhara city. After visiting some of the spots now the visitors will head to Chame. It will take about six hours to reach Chame from Pokhara. Chame is a beautiful village where the indigenous Gurung people live.

The destination on the 5th day of Tilicho lake trekking is Pisang. Pisang is 13.6KM away from Chame. The visitors will wake early and begin their trekking. During trekking, it is best to start the journey in the early morning, no matter how short the distance is. If the route of the day is short then it is best to rest after reaching the destination. During the hike, the trekkers can get an amazing view of the peaks surrounding the area and beautiful settlements.

The distance between Pisang to the village of Manang is 15.7Km which is a great distance to cover in difficult terrain so best to start early to reach Manang. Manang is the destination of the 6th day of Tilicho lake trekking. It is a beautiful settlement at a high altitude. Various people arrive here and spend some days enjoying the beauty and hospitality of Manang. The trekkers will get to Manag at the end of the day and it is best to relax after that.

Manang is a beautiful destination that possesses about 500 houses in its territory. The area is famous for its beauty and is the route for various trekking. Many of the people here are involved in the tourism business. On the 7th day of Tilicho lake trekking, the Manag village will be explored slowly and then Ganga purna lake will be also visited. The rest of this is also as much a necessity as it is a time to explore Manang. The trekkers need this time for acclimatization.

The goal of day 8 of Tilicho lake trekking is to reach Shri Kharka. Shri Kharka is about 5.3KM away from Manang. The trekkers need to move at a slow and steady pace to reach their destination. On the way to Shri Kharka, the trekkers will need to cross Khangsar khola. The journey may be completed then the long hiking of other days. After reaching Shri Kahrka the trekkers have reached very close to Tilicho lake. In the evening time the trekkers if they want to explore Shri Kharka and see the magnificent peaks that surround them and the beautiful environment, they are in. However, rest is always the best option and they can spend the evening by just resting.

The destination of day 9 of the Tilicho base camp is to reach Tilicho base camp. On day 9 the trekkers have nearly reached their destination and Tilicho lake is almost reached. There are two ways to go to the Tilicho base camp. There is an old path while there is also a new path. While both paths lead to the base camp it is better to go through the newly opened path. The trekkers need to take care of their health as they are high in remote locations and the altitude is increasing day by day. They need to pay close attention to their health and the ones that are on Tilicho lake trekking with them.

The 10th day marks the mid of the Tilicho lake trekking and the trekkers will reach their main destination of the trek. It takes 3 hours to reach the lake. Start your journey as early as you can. After reaching, the lake everyone can see what the hype was about. The lake is exceptionally beautiful and equally beautiful is the place that surrounds it.

After exploring for some time and clicking pictures it is now time to return. The trekkers need to return to Shri Kharka so they must act fast. After returning to the base camp, they can have food before resuming their journey. The night of day 10 of Tilicho lake trekking will be spent at Shri Kharka.

The trekkers will return to Manag on day 11 of Tilicho lake trekking and the night will be spent there.

From Manag on Day 12, the trekkers will go to Beshi Sahar. Instead of walking now, the travelers will have access to the vehicle.

From Beshi Sahar the trekker will return to Kathmandu. It takes around 5 to 6 hours to return to Kathmandu. Return to Kathmandu officially the end of Tilicho lake trekking.