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Overview
Experience the breathtaking Annapurna with Tilicho Lake Trek, a mesmerizing journey through Nepal’s famous Annapurna range. This unique route combines popular trails with rarely visited, isolated sections, providing stunning landscapes that have remained unchanged for centuries. Traverse from lush jungles to high mountain valleys and glacial lakes, passing by beautiful destinations like Annapurna II, Annapurna III, Annapurna IV, Gangapurna, Tilicho Peak, and the world’s highest lake, Tilicho Lake, at 4919 meters. Join The Everest Dreams for this thrilling adventure and immerse yourself in the rich culture of the region while experiencing the raw and wild beauty of nature at its finest.
Trip Highlight
- raverse across the classic Annapurna Circuit.
- Explore the glacier lake of Tilicho.
- Trek across popular and isolated trails.
- Learn about the wonderful legends of various people.
- Observe the culture, traditions, and lifestyle of the people.
- Cross the high mountain pass of Thorong La.
- Visit various apple orchids at Jomsom.
Itinerary
Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- Airport pickups and drops by private vehicle
- 3-star accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara with breakfast, Twin sharing
- Teahouse accommodation during the trek/Basic guest house
- All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trek
- Welcome and farewell dinners in Kathmandu
- Kathmandu to Chanje by private jeep if the group size is more than 4
- Domestic flights from Jomsom to Pokhara and from Pokhara to Kathmandu
- Guided city tour in Kathmandu by private vehicle including entrance fees.
- An experienced, English-speaking and government-licensed trek leader and assistant trek leader (10 trekkers = 1 assistant guide)
- Porter service (2 trekkers = 1 porter)
- Staff costs including their salary, insurance, equipment, food and accommodation
- Down jacket and sleeping bag (to be returned after trip completion)
- Everest Dreams -shirt and trekking map are yours to take
- All necessary paperwork and trekking permits (ACAP, TIMS)
- Medical kit (carried by trek leader)
- All government and local taxes
- Ncell Sim Card (Nepalese Sim Card including 20 GB data pack) - Only 1 for a group.
Cost Excludes
- Nepalese visa fee
- Excess baggage charge(s)
- Private transportation except what is mentioned in Cost Included section
- Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara because of early arrival, late departure, early return from mountain (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
- Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu and Pokhara (and also in the case of early return from the mountain than the scheduled itinerary)
- International flights
- Travel and rescue insurance
- Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower e.t.c)
- Tips for guide(s), porter(s) and driver(s)
FAQs
The best time to trek in the Annapurna region is during autumn (September to November) and spring (March to May). These months offer clear weather, excellent visibility, and pleasant temperatures. Autumn provides warm days and clear nights, perfect for stargazing. Spring brings colorful blooming trees and lush green pastures, with herds of sheep and yaks grazing in the highlands. Monsoon season (June to August) is best avoided due to harsh weather with frequent rainstorms and landslides. Winter (December to February) brings heavy snowfall, making trekking difficult.
The Annapurna region offers a range of accommodations to suit all budgets and preferences. There are tourist-friendly hotels, lodges, and local accommodations along the trekking trails. Luxury hotels and teahouses provide comfortable amenities like electric blankets, hot and cold showers, free WIFI, and more. Teahouses offer twin sharing or single beds with attached western bathrooms and clean, hygienic environments. Campsites are also available for those who want to experience sleeping under the stars.
The Annapurna Region Trek offers a variety of Nepali, Tibetan, continental, and western cuisines at tea-houses along the trail, ranging from basic to luxury facilities. The region is a plastic-free zone and has banned bottled mineral water. Instead, there are accessible drinking water taps with natural water supplies. However, it is advised to treat the water before consumption using purification tablets, chlorine drops, or SODIS filtration methods to ensure safety, save money, and reduce plastic pollution.
Your safety is our top priority at the Alpine Club of Himalaya. We have the authority to cancel or modify the trip if necessary for your safety due to factors like weather conditions, health issues, or natural disasters. In such situations, we request your full cooperation with our trusted group leader. Rest assured, we will do our best to stick to the planned itinerary whenever possible.