TrekkingAnnapurna Circuit with Tilicho Trek
18-day Annapurna Circuit with Tilicho Lake and Thorong La pass
20 Days / 19 NightsChallenging
What is the Annapurna Circuit with Tilicho Lake trek?
This 18-day trek circles the Annapurna massif, detours to Tilicho Lake (4,919 m), one of the highest lakes in the world, then crosses Thorong La pass at 5,416 m before descending to Muktinath and Pokhara.
- Duration
- 20 Days / 19 Nights
- Difficulty
- Challenging
- Best season
- March to May, September to November
- Group size
- 1 to 16 pax
- Price from
- $1,650 USD
Tour highlights
- Tilicho Lake side trip at 4,919 m in the Marsyangdi valley
- Thorong La pass crossing at 5,416 m
- Muktinath temple and Kali Gandaki gorge descent
- Full cultural arc from lush paddy fields to high desert
- Restricted-area permits and logistics handled in Kathmandu
About this trip
About the Annapurna Circuit with Tilicho
The Annapurna Circuit remains one of the world's great long-distance walks. This 18-day version adds a side trip to Tilicho Lake before the Thorong La crossing, then drops into the rain-shadow Kali Gandaki and Muktinath. You need solid fitness and prior trekking experience at altitude.
Day-by-day itinerary
18 days
Altitude profile
1,190 m to 5,416 m
Scenic drive to the circuit trailhead. Overnight in Besisahar.
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What’s included
Included
- Licensed English-speaking trekking guide for the full itinerary
- Porter support (one porter per two trekkers unless noted)
- Teahouse accommodation on trekking days
- Three meals daily during the trek (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Conservation area and national park entry permits
- TIMS (Trekkers Information Management System) card
- Airport transfers in Kathmandu on arrival and departure
- Pre-trek briefing at our Kathmandu office
- First aid kit carried by your guide
- All applicable government taxes
Not included
- International flights to and from Nepal
- Nepal visa fee (available on arrival at Kathmandu airport)
- Travel insurance with helicopter evacuation cover (required)
- Personal trekking equipment and gear rental
- Bar bills, bottled drinks, hot showers, and Wi-Fi en route
- Tips for guide and porter (industry standard applies)
- Meals in Kathmandu beyond those listed in the itinerary
- Emergency helicopter evacuation (covered by your insurance)
- Personal expenses, laundry, and souvenirs
What to pack
Recommended packing list (10 items)
- Broken-in waterproof trekking boots with ankle support
- Layered clothing: base layers, fleece, and windproof shell
- Down jacket (essential above 4,000 m, Oct to Feb)
- Sleeping bag rated to at least -10°C for high passes
- Trekking poles (reduce knee strain on descents)
- Head torch with spare batteries
- Refillable water bottles and purification tablets or filter
- Sun hat, UV sunglasses, and SPF 50 sunscreen
- Personal first aid kit and prescription medicines
- Rain cover for your daypack
Frequently asked questions
Thorong La sits at 5,416 m. We schedule an early-morning crossing to avoid wind and maximise acclimatisation at Manang before the pass day.
