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Tilicho Lake Trek is a 10-day trek in the Annapurna region of Nepal that climbs to 4,920 m. Foreign trekkers can find a partner for it on FindTrekkingPartner by posting a trip with their dates, budget and pace. Matches stay private until both trekkers agree, and the service is free. At mid-range rates a licensed guide costs about USD 63 per person over 10 days when four trekkers share, against USD 250 for one trekker alone. The best seasons are Mar–May, Oct–Nov. A licensed guide is required in practice here: the Nepal Tourism Board April 2023 rule is reported by 2026 operators to be enforced at checkpoints in national parks and conservation areas, with Langtang the strictest and Annapurna checking too (checked 19 October 2026). Hire a guide through a registered agency and confirm with them. Last verified: October 21, 2026. Sources: Nepal Tourism Board, DNPWC, Department of Immigration.

Sources:Department of Immigration, NepalNepal Tourism BoardDepartment of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation

10 days · up to 4,920 m · from Kathmandu. Share a licensed guide and split the costs with trekkers on your dates.

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Upcoming departures: Nov 2026 · Dec 2026

Tilicho Lake Trek
Days
10
Highest point
4,920 m
Starts from
Kathmandu
Minimum group
No minimum
Licensed guide
Required for foreigners
Best seasons
Mar–May · Oct–Nov

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Open departures for Tilicho Lake Trek, grouped by month. Exact dates and names are shared after you join.

Cost per person: November 2026

Per-person estimate for a group of 5

Room and food
NPR 25,000
Transport (shared)
NPR 2,800
Permits
NPR 100
Buffer (10%)
NPR 2,790
Per person
NPR 30,690

Assumes 5 trekkers, no guide, no porter and a 10% buffer. Estimates only; fees change.

November 2026NPR 30,690 · 8 spots left
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How much do you save with partners?
Tilicho Lake Trek, 10 days, mid-range. Change the route or your group size.

You save per person, with a group of 4

NPR 42,762≈ $319

That's 36% less than going solo: guide, porters, transport, permits and a 10% buffer, same as the cost calculator.

Per person, group of 4

NPR 75,268

Shared with the group (÷ 4)

  • Licensed guideNPR 33,500
  • 2 porters × NPR 27,500NPR 55,000

NPR 88,500 ÷ 4 people = NPR 22,125 eachNPR 22,125

Your own costs

  • Room and foodNPR 38,000
  • Transport (return, per person)NPR 3,300
  • PermitsNPR 5,000
  • 10% bufferNPR 6,843

= Total per personNPR 75,268

  • Licensed guideNPR 33,500 → NPR 8,375
  • 2 porters × NPR 27,500NPR 27,500 → NPR 13,750

Estimate from our region cost data (mid-range). Prices vary — the platform handles no money.

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Best months to find a partner

Usual trekking seasons for this route. Months with a link open the departures board at that month.

Cost per person when 2, 3 or 4 share a guide on Tilicho Lake Trek

Guide cost per person for 10 days at the mid-range daily rate of USD 25. Estimates from our cost data; agencies set their own prices.

Group sizeGuide per personSaving vs aloneGuide, room and food per person
1 trekker (alone)USD 250—USD 534
2 trekkersUSD 125USD 125USD 409
3 trekkersUSD 83USD 167USD 367
4 trekkersUSD 63USD 188USD 346

Guide share plus teahouse room and food at the low mid-range rate; excludes permits, flights, porters, gear and tips.

Cost data last verified October 21, 2026.

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Partner tips for Tilicho Lake Trek

  • A licensed guide is required in practice on this route (Nepal Tourism Board rule of April 2023, enforced at checkpoints), so budget for one and share the cost. Decide as a group before you buy permits.
  • Match on the start day before anything else: on Tilicho Lake Trek a one-day difference at the start changes every lodge booking and acclimatisation stop.
  • Agree the pace for the longest days and the highest nights, not for the easy start. Ask partners how they handled their last trek above 3,000 m.
  • Put the guide fee, porter share and tip split in writing before you book. The three-line template in our guide takes five minutes.
  • Decide now what happens if someone turns back: who keeps the guide, and how costs are split for the days walked.
The route at a glance
Highest point: 4,920 m
  1. Day 1Kathmandu → Dharapani1,860 m
  2. Day 2Dharapani → Chame2,670 m
  3. Day 3Chame → Upper Pisang3,300 m
  4. Day 10Tilicho Base Camp → Manang3,540 m
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Tilicho Lake Trek: questions trekkers ask

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Yes, the rule applies in Annapurna: a licensed guide through a registered agency is part of the permit (Department of Immigration). National parks and conservation areas: the Nepal Tourism Board rule of April 2023 requires a licensed guide. Local practice differs: 2026 operator reports say checkpoints check for a guide in Annapurna and Langtang, while Khumbu (Everest) uses a municipal trek card instead. Follow the rule: trek with a licensed guide through a registered agency in every region. Most solo trekkers hire a guide and then pay for it alone; with partners you split that cost.

With 4 trekkers the licensed guide works out at about NPR 8,375 each instead of NPR 33,500 alone (estimate, mid-range, 10 days). Jeeps and porters split the same way.

Best seasons: Mar–May, Oct–Nov. Open trips show the month and duration — sign in to see exact dates and hosts.

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Guides for this trek

Colourful prayer flags on a stone cairn above Tilicho Lake, with snow peaks and the blue lake beyondCover photo: Prabeshsdev, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Annapurna Base Camp in December: short cold days, snow and avalanche risk above Deurali, what stays walkable, how a partner cuts the guide cost, and when to post your dates. Facts dated October and November 2026.
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Helicopter rescue insurance claims and fraud checks in Nepal
What the 2018 inquiry and the 2026 police case say about inflated helicopter rescues in Nepal, how to check your cover for altitude, and what to do if an evacuation is proposed on the trail, dated October 2026.
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Figures are estimates and change by season and agency. Always confirm permits, fees and rules with your registered trekking agency, the Nepal Tourism Board and the Department of Immigration.

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