Tilicho Lake Trek and Semi Annapurna Circuit Trekking, an adventure of marvelous combination where you can enjoy fascinating views and scenery of high Manang valley, with beautiful and scenic Tilicho Lake located off the main trekking trails of Annapurna circuit. Enjoy incredible views of Annapurna Himalaya, Tilicho and Chulus peaks that surround you on this scenic adventure on Tilicho Lake-Semi Annapurna Circuit trekking, in the close harmony of native Manang interesting culture with old Buddhist custom.
The walk starts with a drive from Kathmandu to reach low warmer areas of Nepal Mid-West at Lamjung district, where our trekking route follows the raging Marysangdi River upstream right up to its glacial source at Manang and Tilicho Lake. Tilicho Lake and Semi Annapurna Circuit lead you above high green hills covered with serene cool woodland with views of snow peaks on daily walks in the comfort of nice and cozy local lodges on route to our scenic high destination.
After days of good walks, adventure enters from alpine green hills to a barren and arid country at beautiful Manang high valley enclosed with high mountains of Northern Annapurna and Chulus peaks, here with time to explore its impressive cultural villages and interesting Braga monastery. From Manang villages walk leads beyond to reach our scenic destination at beautiful Tilicho Lake, where route leads away from main Annapurna circuit trail heading into an absolute wilderness of windswept terrain and close to mountains to reach at turquoise Tilicho Lake.
Enjoying the hike around Tilicho where the lake considered as holy by both Hindu and Buddhist religions set in a picturesque located within peaks of Annapurna-Nilgiri’s and Tilicho also, after a great tranquil time at Tilicho Lake walk leads back on the main trail towards Thorang-la Pass. On reaching at main trail heading for a big climb on top the highest spot of the adventure at Thorang-la pass above 5,416 m with an exceptional panorama of mountains and dramatic landscapes views.
Heading downhill with the last walk of the adventure reaching at holy Muktinath Temple premises a sacred and important pilgrimage spot for both Hindu and Buddhist religions, where you will have time to visit the temple area of great interest. Finally ending our marvelous adventure with a drive to Jomsom, the headquarter town of Mustang district, where a scenic sweeping short flight brings you to magnificent Pokhara city and its beautiful valley by its lakes. From Pokhara where Tilicho Lake Trek and Semi Annapurna Circuit trek concludes after an overwhelming adventure of a lifetime experience completes back at Kathmandu.
What to expect in Tilicho Lake Trek?
Tilicho Lake-Semi Annapurna Circuit Trekking a marvelous combination which leads you fascinating panorama of mountains from beginning of the walk to the end of the adventure. A complete adventure where you can enjoy lifetime experience with scenic and exciting walks from low warm country to cooler alpine hills filled with serene beautiful forest and visiting cultural villages interwoven with impressive Buddhist religion and colorful traditional life.
The walk leads you beyond Manang valley to beautiful turquoise Tilicho Lake regarded as holy lake and as well the highest lake in Nepal Himalaya. The adventure takes you to highest Thorang-la pass at 5,416 m offers mind-blowing views of Far West Himalaya and into interesting villages of lower Mustang at Jomsom with a scenic short flight to picturesque and renowned touristic Pokhara.
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Tilicho Lake Trek and Semi Annapurna Circuit trek lead you from low warm temperatures to cooler green hills and at an arctic zone of ice and glaciers at Manang valley and high Thorang-La pass. Due to change of temperatures and landscapes where you can witness Nepalese of various cultural and traditional farm life of both Hindu and Buddhist religions, that makes this adventure to Tilicho Lake -Semi Annapurna Circuit even more interesting.