Tilicho trek is undeniably one of the most remarkable trek that the Himalayas has to offer. This magnificent trek leads you to the fine village inhabited by a wide diversity of people from different ethnic groups, offering spectacular and majestic views of the white Himalayas. The scenery and the diverse culture that Tilicho trek present is not to be found in any other equivalent areas. The remoteness and altitude of Tilicho area, situated within the Annapurna Conservation Area Project, is prohibiting the tourists to hike up to the Tilicho Lake. The shores of this calm, crystal-clear lake, dotted with wild flowers in spring, are ideal for camping. Visitors coming in from Manang Village, usually spend a night in Khangsar, a small village on the way before they hike along the harsh and charismatic route to the base of the Tilicho Lake where there are some lodges. From Tilicho Lake you also have the option of crossing the challenging pass of Maso kanto La Pass” to Jomsom instead of traveling to Thorung La pass but good additional equipments with tented camp are require to go through this pass.

Tilicho Lake is one of those places that have subsequently mythic connotations. Many regard it as the highest lake in the world. It was for long almost totally closed save for a few climbers and expeditions, and since 1974, when Nixon changed the China policy, part of the area above Thini on the Jomosom side became a totally off-limits military area. From the Manang side it was rarely if ever visited. A much sold guide book informed potential trekkers that the path to Tilicho was “a figment of some ones fantasy” and the locals in Manang had little knowledge of the route too, and were often thought to be slightly unfriendly as they were known for not being particularly keen on working as human beasts of burden for various expeditions that had passed. When asked to porter they had simply refused! Manang is no ordinary village. Its people are heavily involved in international trade, due to passport privileges granted in the past.