Do you use yaks/porters on the trek or do we carry all of our own gear?

Whilst on the trek, our porter will take care of your luggage. All you need to carry is your small day bag for your personal belongings like camera, water bottle, sun cream etc only.

Is Ace the Himalaya's staff insured?

Our company insure all our trekking staff members, including guides, cooks, Sherpas and porters. Please browse through Company Information pages to view insurance details.

Can I add extra days to my trekking trip?

Holiday should never be about making it to the final point quickly. Along your trek we can add days at your request with additional costs to cover guides, porters, accommodation and food.

What opportunities will I have for shower along the trek?

In major places, we arrange guesthouse with hot shower. And in rest of the places, hot water in the bucket will be provided for the shower.

Do I need to tip my guide and porters? How much would that be?

This is a difficult thing to gauge. We have seen everything from USD 20 to USD 1000 per person for guides and porters. Tipping is not required, but a small gesture of thanks to your guides and local porters. The level of the tip should reflect the level of satisfaction from and personal involvement with your guide. However, we recommend you to spend minimum 10% of your total trip cost for tipping entire local staffs, the ratio of tipping guide and porter will be given to you at the pre-trip meeting in Kathmandu before starting the trek.

How much additional money do I need per day?

It depends on your spending habits. Generally, in Kathmandu, you can allocate USD 10 to USD 15 for a lunch and a dinner. USD 10 to USD 15 per person a day will be enough to buy bottles of water, chocolates, pay for the hot shower and a few drinks during the trekking.

Can I use credit cards in the places I visit in trekking?

In Kathmandu and Pokhara, yes – to some extent. Once you are out of the cities, all you need is cash. Please change the currency in local Nepali Rupees before you go to the mountains.

Is there any communication while we are on trekking?

There are telephones in some villages along the trekking routes from which you can make international calls. All our guides are equipped with the local mobile phone. You may wish to pass the number of our guide to your family for the callback or you can make a call from the guide’s mobile and pay him directly for the international call too.

Can I charge my digital camera or other equipments on my trip?

These facilities will be available in most of the places in your hotel reception by paying some service charges. Remember to bring TWO and THREE pin travel adapters!

Do your guides have trekking guide certificates from the Hotel Management and Tourism Center? Have they received first aid training for high altitude?

Yes, they have all received a 45-days training from the Hotel Management and Tourism Center in Nepal. The guides have also received high altitude first aid training from KEEP (Kathmandu Environmental Education Project). Please check our Trekking Guides Profiles and Training Certificates.

Tilicho Lake and Thorung La Pass Trek

21 days

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Start and end in Kathmandu

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Operator: Ace the Himalaya
Hiking & Trekking: Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 14
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival in Kathmandu
Day 2
Kathmandu Sightseeing & Pre-Trek Meeting
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Pre-trek meeting with guide and staff briefing
- Visit Boudhanath Stupa and observe Buddhist monks
- Visit Pashupatinath Temple and observe Hindu rituals
- Visit Bhaktapur Durbar Square including The Lion Gate, The Golden Gate, The Palace of Fifty-Five Windows, and Art Galleries
- Private vehicle and professional tour guide for sightseeing
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Thamel area
Landmarks
Boudhanath Stupa
Pashupatinath Temple
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
The Lion Gate
The Golden Gate
The Palace of Fifty-Five Windows
Day 3
Kathmandu to Besisahar
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4
Besisahar to Bahundanda Trek
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Besisahar to Khudi
- Trek through Gurung village
- Trek through Bhulbhule to Bahundanda
Landmarks
Himalchuli
Peak 29 (Ngadi Chuli)
Day 5
Bahundanda to Chyamje Trek
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Bahundanda to Syange
- Cross Marsyangdi River on suspension bridge
- Trek through stone village of Jagat
- Trek through forest to Chyamje
Day 6
Chyamje to Bagarchhap Trek
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek along Marsyandi River to Tal
- Trek from Tal to Dharapani
- Trek to Bagarchhap with stone villages and orchards
Day 7
Bagarchhap to Chame Trek
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Tyanja
- Trek through forest to Kopar
- Trek to Chame with views of Annapurna II
- Visit hot springs near Chame
Landmarks
Annapurna II
Day 8
Chame to Pisang Trek
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through deep forest and valley
- Cross river bridges at 2,910m and 3,040m
- Trek to Pisang
Landmarks
Paungda Danda
Day 9
Pisang to Manang Trek
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through upper Manang district
- Trek via either southern route (Hongde) or northern route (Ghyaru)
- Trek to Mungji and Bryanga
- Trek to Manang
Landmarks
Hongde Airstrip
Day 10
Acclimatization Day in Manang
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Acclimatization day walks around Manang village
Day 11
Manang to Khangsar Trek
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Manang toward Tilicho Lake
- Cross Khangsar Khola
- Trek to Khangsar village
Landmarks
Tilicho Lake
Day 12
Khangsar to Tilicho Base Camp Trek
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Khangsar past Gompa
- Trek on recently constructed path
- Trek to high crest
- Trek via switchbacks to Tilicho Base Camp
Landmarks
Tilicho Base Camp
Day 13
Tilicho Base Camp to Tilicho Lake
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning trek to Tilicho Lake
- Visit Tilicho Lake
Landmarks
Tilicho Lake
Day 14
Manang to Yak Kharka Trek
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Manang through Tenki Manang
- Trek through Jarsang Khola Valley
- Trek to Yak Kharka
Day 15
Yak Kharka to Thorong Phedi Trek
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Yak Kharka with ascent and river crossing
- Trek to Thorong Phedi
Day 16
Thorong Phedi to Muktinath Trek via Thorung La Pass
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek over Thorung La Pass (5,416m)
- Trek to Muktinath
- Visit Muktinath Temple
- Visit Jwala Mai Temple with eternal flame
Landmarks
Thorung La Pass
Muktinath Temple
Jwala Mai Temple
Day 17
Muktinath to Jomsom Trek
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Muktinath to Eklebhatti
- Trek along Kaligandaki River to Jomsom
Landmarks
Kaligandaki River
Day 18
Jomsom to Pokhara
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight from Jomsom to Pokhara
- Sightseeing tour of Pokhara valley
- Visit Fewa Lake
- Visit Devi's Waterfall
- Visit Museum
- Visit Tibetan Refugee Settlement
- Visit Gupteshower Cave
Landmarks
Fewa Lake
Devi's Waterfall
Gupteshower Cave
Tibetan Refugee Settlement
Day 19
Pokhara Spare Day
Meals
Breakfast
Day 20
Pokhara to Kathmandu with Farewell Dinner
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner in traditional Nepalese restaurant with cultural dance performances)
Included Activities
- Farewell dinner in traditional Nepalese restaurant with cultural dance performances
Optional Activities
- Chitwan jungle safari
- Rafting adventure
- Kathmandu valley shopping tour
- Scenic Everest flight
- Mountain biking
- Other activities (availability subject to inquiry)
Day 21
Departure from Kathmandu
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Boudhanath Stupa
Pashupatinath Temple
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
The Lion Gate
The Golden Gate
The Palace of Fifty-Five Windows

Landmarks
Himalchuli
Peak 29 (Ngadi Chuli)

Landmarks
Annapurna II

Landmarks
Paungda Danda

Landmarks
Hongde Airstrip

Landmarks
Tilicho Lake

Landmarks
Tilicho Base Camp

Landmarks
Tilicho Lake

Landmarks
Thorung La Pass
Muktinath Temple
Jwala Mai Temple

Landmarks
Kaligandaki River

Landmarks
Fewa Lake
Devi's Waterfall
Gupteshower Cave
Tibetan Refugee Settlement

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4.6

Aerin
September 30th, 2025
5
Honestly I was a bit sceptical given all the glowing reviews and all the fake reviews that seem to be out there these...
Honestly I was a bit sceptical given all the glowing reviews and all the fake reviews that seem to be out there these days, but ACE were truely fantastic. I arrived in Nepal just after the riots during the final day of lockdown and it was very calm and peaceful. Everyone was very happy to see tourists and the place was very clean. I was supposed to do the Everest Base Camp trek but bad weather cancelled all flights including helicpoters to Lukla, so our group decided to do ABC instead. Throughout the process both Sujan in the office and our guide Ram were very professional and made sure we understood all the options. They picked me up from the airport even though I arrived early and was staying at a different hotel, and then picked me up again to transfer me to the group trek hotel. What I really liked about ACE, and the main reasons I chose them was that they are a local company with extremely experienced guides (15+ years), but also they actually include things that many of the other big operators like Intrepid and G do not, like nearly all meals, as much filtered water as we wanted as well as hot drinks. This to me made a huge difference overall. The food was also varied and actually very good at all the teahouses. It certainly wasnt Dal Bhat every meal. It was at times even too much food. I think I actually put on weight during the trek. The porters were also always friendly and smiling, helping out with food and filtered water. The trek itself was more geueling than I anticipated with a lot of stairs and a lot of up and down compared to Everest, but we had clear days and excellent mountain views at the top. Seriously, if you are looking for value for money and a professional local operator you will not go wrong choosing ACE.Show more
Anonymous
January 21st, 2023
5
Once in a lifetime experience! Went in April and the weather was sunny with temperatures dropping as we got higher....
Once in a lifetime experience! Went in April and the weather was sunny with temperatures dropping as we got higher. The organisation right from the start was excellent. Everything worked like clockwork throughout. The pre-trek briefing prepared us for the trip and the Kathmandu hotel was first class. The Porters actually did the hard work and seemed to make it look easy! For me though the guy who really made it an extraordinary adventure was our Guide: Milan. Nothing was too much trouble, he coaxed and cajoled us when the going was tougher and set a pace that meant that we all made Base Camp. Absolutely one of the nice guys! Fab company and fab crew!Show more
Anonymous
January 19th, 2023
5
Guide Pasang Dawa Sherpa - An Amazing Man! By: Larry C In completing the challenging trek to Mt. Everest Base...
Guide Pasang Dawa Sherpa - An Amazing Man! By: Larry C In completing the challenging trek to Mt. Everest Base Camp in October 2022 with Ace the Himalaya, we were so blessed to have Pasang Dawa Sherpa as our guide! Pasang was absolutely amazing! He not only led us every step of the way, but he was always so positive and encouraging. Pasang literally guided us from our hotel in Katmandu, riding with us on the long, winding road to Manthali for the flight to Lukla, then following our trek to Everest Base Camp, and Mt. Kalapathar, he remained with us all the way back to Kathmandu. The following day, we met with him for a celebratory dinner, and he presented us with special certificates for completing the trek successfully. During the trek, Pasang took care of all arrangements, even helping serve our meals and making sure we all remained healthy and acclimatized to the high altitude trekking. Pasang is such a friendly, humble man, but he always took charge of everything, and every village we came to he was so well known and respected by everyone. Pasang had a great sense of humor and an unlimited knowledge of the mountains, the cultures, the religions, and the history of the Khumbu Region we were hiking through. He was such a great guide in every way, and I would feel so privileged to follow his lead again when I make my next trip to Nepal. Larry ComptonShow more

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Do you use yaks/porters on the trek or do we carry all of our own gear?
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  Whilst on the trek, our porter will take care of your luggage. All you need to carry is your small day bag for your personal belongings like camera, water bottle, sun cream etc only.
D
Dale
Asked on May 29th, 2017
Is Ace the Himalaya's staff insured?
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  Dale
  Traveler•Written May 2017
  Our company insure all our trekking staff members, including guides, cooks, Sherpas and porters. Please browse through Company Information pages to view insurance details.
D
Dale
Asked on May 29th, 2017
Can I add extra days to my trekking trip?
Tour Details
Travel Support
- D
  Dale
  Traveler•Written May 2017
  Holiday should never be about making it to the final point quickly. Along your trek we can add days at your request with additional costs to cover guides, porters, accommodation and food.
D
Dale
Asked on May 29th, 2017
What opportunities will I have for shower along the trek?
Accommodation
- D
  Dale
  Traveler•Written May 2017
  In major places, we arrange guesthouse with hot shower. And in rest of the places, hot water in the bucket will be provided for the shower.
D
Dale
Asked on May 29th, 2017
Do I need to tip my guide and porters? How much would that be?
Travel Support
- D
  Dale
  Traveler•Written May 2017
  This is a difficult thing to gauge. We have seen everything from USD 20 to USD 1000 per person for guides and porters. Tipping is not required, but a small gesture of thanks to your guides and local porters. The level of the tip should reflect the level of satisfaction from and personal involvement with your guide. However, we recommend you to spend minimum 10% of your total trip cost for tipping entire local staffs, the ratio of tipping guide and porter will be given to you at the pre-trip meeting in Kathmandu before starting the trek.
D
Dale
Asked on May 29th, 2017
How much additional money do I need per day?
Meals
Other
- D
  Dale
  Traveler•Written May 2017
  It depends on your spending habits. Generally, in Kathmandu, you can allocate USD 10 to USD 15 for a lunch and a dinner. USD 10 to USD 15 per person a day will be enough to buy bottles of water, chocolates, pay for the hot shower and a few drinks during the trekking.
D
Dale
Asked on May 29th, 2017
Can I use credit cards in the places I visit in trekking?
Payments
Travel Support
- D
  Dale
  Traveler•Written May 2017
  In Kathmandu and Pokhara, yes – to some extent. Once you are out of the cities, all you need is cash. Please change the currency in local Nepali Rupees before you go to the mountains.
D
Dale
Asked on May 29th, 2017
Is there any communication while we are on trekking?
Travel Support
- D
  Dale
  Traveler•Written May 2017
  There are telephones in some villages along the trekking routes from which you can make international calls. All our guides are equipped with the local mobile phone. You may wish to pass the number of our guide to your family for the callback or you can make a call from the guide’s mobile and pay him directly for the international call too.
D
Dale
Asked on May 29th, 2017
Can I charge my digital camera or other equipments on my trip?
Travel Support
- D
  Dale
  Traveler•Written May 2017
  These facilities will be available in most of the places in your hotel reception by paying some service charges. Remember to bring TWO and THREE pin travel adapters!
D
Dale
Asked on May 29th, 2017
Do your guides have trekking guide certificates from the Hotel Management and Tourism Center? Have they received first aid training for high altitude?
Travel Support
- D
  Dale
  Traveler•Written May 2017
  Yes, they have all received a 45-days training from the Hotel Management and Tourism Center in Nepal. The guides have also received high altitude first aid training from KEEP (Kathmandu Environmental Education Project). Please check our Trekking Guides Profiles and Training Certificates.

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