Annapurna Circuit Trek with Tilicho Base Camp – 13 Days

When to go for the Annapurna Circuit Trek with Tilicho Base Camp?

The best open window for the Annapurna circuit trek with Tilicho Base Camp will occur from October to May. If you specifically ask for the best time and month, then autumn October/November, and spring March/April will be the recommended ones.

Manaslu will be immersed in a pleasant climate with pleasant and calming temperatures at this time. Tilicho Lake and its base camp will be under a little snow, very manageable even for beginners.

The Thorong La Pass summit and the route to it will also be uniquely covered with sparse green vegetation and wildflowers.

January and February will be extremely cold with Manaslu under thick snow. June to September will not only be hot and humid but also very wet with the concern of landslides and mudslides on the pass route.

How tough is the Annapurna Circuit and Tilicho Base Camp Trek?

The Annapurna circuit and Tilicho Base Camp trek presents us a level III challenge indicating the trek is not simple but will be very strenuous. And why not? After all, we will be facing the daunting stone walls of the world’s tallest hiking mountain pass along with the world’s highest situated alpine lake.

Sometimes, the journey will also take you above 1000 m and down below by 1600 m. Plus, the high alpine Himalayan rocky terrain, the lengthy walking hours, the very high mountain altitude, and fluctuating weather add to the demanding nature of the trail.

Can a new trekker undertake the Annapurna Circuit Trek with Tilicho Base Camp Itinerary?

The Annapurna circuit trek with Tilicho base camp will be a challenge for eager newcomers no doubt. Therefore, some high-altitude mountain trekking experience will certainly be a bonus.

However, if you are confident and inspired enough to complete the long hours of journey, steeper sections of uphill and downhill tracks, and if you posses a good resilience along with excellent health, then Annapurna circuit trek with Tilicho Base Camp will be in your grasp even if you are a new comer in mountain trekking.

How high is the risk of Acute Mountain Sickness in the Annapurna Circuit Trek with Tilicho Base Camp?

You may come in contact with acute mountain sickness/AMS during our Annapurna Circuit trek with the Tilicho base camp itinerary. Following the Annapurna circuit trek with Tilicho base camp itinerary, your trek will lead you to 4150 m altitude of Tilicho Base Camp on the 7th day and 5416 m height of Thorong La Pass on the eleventh day.

At these altitudes, you may begin to feel shortness of breath, tachycardia at rest, difficulty sleeping, lack of appetite, nausea, and headaches which are the most common symptoms of AMS.

To help with the acclimatization process, one day of rest at Manang is planned and under no circumstances, should you skip the acclimatization step we have planned for you.

Also, hydrate yourself with a minimum of 3 to 4 liters of water and take Diamox which is the medication used to treat the AMS symptoms.

How can you train yourself for the Annapurna Circuit and Tilicho Base Camp Trek?

Once you consider taking the Annapurna circuit trek with Tilicho Base Camp, you must prep yourself to be able to walk 8 to 9 hours at a time. And remember, reaching the Tilicho Base Camp and crossing the Thorong La Pass are without a doubt the hardest part of the trek.

We, therefore, suggest you practice an endurance exercises such as running, cycling, walking, playing sports, and swimming during the time preceding your Annapurna circuit trek with Tilicho Base Camp itinerary.

You can also consider training yourself at an altitude of 3000 m or more to acclimatize and know the effects of elevation on your body.

Staying, Eating and Travel Arrangements made by Sonam Adventure for your Annapurna Circuit and Tilichi Base Camp Trek

For your easy journey, Sonam Adventure will organize for you a twin-sharing room with double single beds in a three-star hotel in Pokhara. On the walking route, a twin-sharing room of a mountain tea house will be your safe place of sleeping and dining.

Breakfasts in Pokhara and three meals a day on the trek will be managed. And, for your traveling to Tal from Kathmandu, a private jeep or 4WD of Sonam Adventure with a driver will be ready at your hotel.

From Muktinath to Pokhara either a jeep or a bus will be available while a comfortable large tourist bus will whisk you to Kathmandu from Pokhara. On request, we can also see to domestic air travel from Pokhara to Kathmandu.

What permits are needed for the Annapurna Circuit Trek with Tilicho Base Camp Adventure?

All trekkers of the Annapurna Circuit trek with Tilicho Base Camp must have the TIMS (Trekkers’ Information Management Systems) card and the ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area) Permit.

The team of Sonam Adventure will purchase these permits for you in Kathmandu.

Travel Insurance Essential for the Annapurna Circuit Trek with Tlicho Base Camp Itinerary

Travel insurance for the Annapurna circuit trek with Tilicho Base Camp is very mandatory not only for the procurement of the permits but also to prevent you from running into a greater risk.

In such Himalayan areas, any minor unfortunate injury can require a helicopter rescue which can potentially cost you up to ten thousand dollars.

So we suggest you purchase the travel insurance with medical and rescue helicopter evacuation coverage up to 5500 m minimum for the Annapurna Circuit trek with Tilicho Base Camp.