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Langtang Tilman Pass is located at the upper region of Langtang National Park close to the border of Nepal and Tibet at an elevation of 5,320 m. It was discovered by British adventurer and explorer H. W. Tilman (1898-1977) AD and named this place after him. Tilman Pass is recognized as one of the toughest mountain passes of Nepal. The pass connects the Tamang valley of Langtang region with the sacred lakes of Panch Pokhari (meaning 5 lakes in Nepali language) while featuring continuous views of the Himalayas including the Langtang Himal range and Jugal Himal range. Trekking through this region gives you some of the best views of mountains like Langtang Lirung, Langtang Himal, Naya Kanga, Yala peak, Ganesh Himal, Langshisa, Gaurishankar and Dorje Lakpa along with the Himalayan pine forests. Tilman pass trekking trail is rich in diverse vegetation, animals, floras and faunas as the trekking trail is located in the region of Langtang National Park.
Rhododendron flowers, Tahr, Bears, Leopard, Jackal, Monkeys, wild boars, pheasants, peacock, etc. can be seen in this region during our trek. This area is also famous for Red Pandas and the blue Sheep. Langtang Tilman pass trek is famous by the name of Jugal Himal Trek and Panch Pokhari Trek as well, which contains a set of five small lakes. It is one of most famous holy lake for Hindus which is also recognized as ninth highest altitude wetland in the world. The lake is mostly crowed during the month of August during Nepalese festival Janai Purnima. The reason most of the people would love to choose this region for trekking is that you get to see beautiful scenery of Langtang Himalayan landscapes experiencing through different mixed cultural heritages.
Day 1: Drive from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi (1460 m), BLD, Teahouse
Day 2: Trek from Syabrubesi to Lama Hotel (2430 m), BLD, Teahouse
Day 3: Trek from Lama Hotel to Langtang village (3430 m), BLD, Teahouse
Day 4: Trek from Langtang village to Kyanjin Gompa (3870 m), BLD, Teahouse
Day 5: Rest at Kyanjin Gompa for acclimatization, BLD, Teahouse
Day 6: Trek from Kyanjin Gompa to Langsisha Kharka (4160 m), BLD, Tented camping
Day 7: Trek from Langsisha Kharka to Moraine Camp (4600 m), BLD, Tented camping
Day 8: Trek from Moraine Camp to Tilman Base Camp via Tilman Pass (5320 m), BLD, Tented camping
Day 9: Trek from Tilman base camp to Tin Pokhari (3840 m), BLD, Tented camping
Day 10: Trek from Tin Pokhari to Panch Pokhari (4123 m), BLD, Tented camping
Day 11: Panch Pokhari excursion day, BLD, Tented camping
Day 12: Trek from Panch Pokhari to Nasem Pati (3810 m), BLD, Tented camping
Day 13: Trek from Nasem Pati to Bhanjyang (3414 m), BLD, Tented camping
Day 14: Trek from Bhanjyang to Pauwabas (3030 m), BLD, Tented camping
Day 15: Trek from Pauwabas to Kharka (2855 m), BLD, Tented camping
Day 16: Trek from Kharka to Okhreni (2045 m), BLD, Tented camping
Day 17: Trek from Okhreni to Chautara (1235 m), BLD, Tented camping
Day 18: Drive from Chautara to Kathmandu, BL.
Day 1: Drive from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi (1460 m), BLD, Teahouse
After a delightful breakfast in the early morning, we drive towards the north-western hill of Kathmandu valley. We drive through mighty Trishuli River along with scenic view of Trishuli Bazaar. You will have your lunch at Trishuli bazaar. Driving through many hillside settlements, dense forests, rivers and waterfalls we reach to Dhunche and passing Dhunche we arrive at Syabrubensi where we stay our first night.
Day 2: Trek from Syabrubesi to Lama Hotel (2430 m), BLD, Teahouse
Our trekking starts from here. After a breakfast in the early morning we head towards our destination Lama Hotel. The initial segment of our trail crosses through mighty Bhote Koshi and then to Langtang Khola. Following the trial, we cross through the beautiful forests of bamboo and Rhododendron. Passing through the jungle, you might get to see different animals like wild Boars, Langur monkeys, Red pandas and many more. In next section of the trek, we reach Rimche passing which we reach Lama Hotel.
Day 3: Trek from Lama Hotel to Langtang village (3430 m), BLD, Teahouse
After a breakfast in Lama Hotel, we start the hike again. Walking the path ahead, glimpse of snow-capped mountains can be seen. The path goes through the forest of Hemlocks, Oaks, Maples and Rhododendron observing glimpses of Langtang Lirung and then we climb to Ghoda Tabela. On the way, we reach the permits check point where we see the Military collecting ticket crossing which we reach beautiful Langtang Village.
Day 4: Trek from Langtang village to Kyanjin Gompa (3870 m), BLD, Teahouse
We start the trek again after early morning breakfast. The trial ascends gradually through small villages and Yak pastures as passing through them, the view of valley becomes wider and clearer. Following the path and crossing streams and a moraine, we finally arrive at Kyanjin Gompa. Overnight at Kyanjin Gompa.
Day 5: Rest at Kyanjin Gompa for acclimatization, BLD, Teahouse
This day, we stay and explore Kyanjin Gompa as well as acclimatize ourselves, since crossing the height of 4000m abruptly may be dangerous in some cases due to chance of having altitude sickness. In the early morning after breakfast, we explore the oldest ancient monastery of this region Kyanjin Gompa following which the stunning views of mountain like Langtang Lirung, Ganjala, Yala peak, Dorje Lakpa and many more peaks can be seen. After exploring the whole place, we prepare for the next day trek to Langsisha Kharka.
Day 6: Trek from Kyanjin Gompa to Langsisha Kharka (4160 m), BLD, Tented camping
We leave in the early morning for Langsisha Kharka after early breakfast. The traces are snowy and icy which makes the trek difficult. Throughout the trek, we can witness the stunning view of Mt. Langshisa Ri (7427 m) and Dorje Lakpa (6966 m). After successfully crossing the icy and snowy paths, we finally reach the site of Langsisha Kharka, marked with colorful prayer flags and stone structures which looks really beautiful. We stay the night here in a tented camp.
Day 7: Trek from Langsisha Kharka to Moraine Camp (4600 m), BLD, Tented camping
After breakfast, we ascend our steps forward to Moraine camp situated at the height of 4600m. The fantastic day of our trek goes through the alpine vegetation. We stay a night in the Moraine camp.
Day 8: Trek from Moraine Camp to Tilman Base Camp via Tilman Pass (5320 m), BLD, Tented camping
After a night at Moraine camp, we start the walk towards Tilman base camp. The trek is exciting and enjoyable but quite tough too. The trek goes through rocky marine which makes it exciting. After reaching the base, we head towards Tilman Pass at dramatic height of 5320m and highest point of entire trek. You might feel difficulty while trekking through Tilman pass as it is at a very high altitude. The pass is beautiful as well as dangerous too. You will be totally surrounded by snow peaks from every side, east to west. Looking ahead, we see terrain sloping steeply down to the valleys and the peaks feeding into the river which runs east to west at the foot of Langtang. After following the path for a quite descend, you will reach Tilman Base Camp. We spend the overnight at base camp.
Day 9: Trek from Tilman base camp to Tin Pokhari (3840 m), BLD, Tented camping
After early morning breakfast, we head towards our today’s destination Tin Pokhari (Three Lakes) which is also one of major attractions of Langtang Tilman Pass Trekking. We walk through the sandy areas and snowy slopes towards downhill. Tin Pokhari is a wonderful place with the magnificent beauty of the lakes along with the views of the Himalayan chains. Such a breath-taking view dominates the whole surrounding of Tin Pokhari with its beauty.
Day 10: Trek from Tin Pokhari to Panch Pokhari (4123 m), BLD, Tented camping
We start the trek in the early morning towards Panch Pokhari situated at the elevation of 4123m. The path takes us through alpine vegetation, Rocky Mountains and wild lives. Panch Pokhari never fails to offer you the excellent view of Jugal Himal Range, Rolwaling range, Gosaikunda, etc. Apart from being just a lake, this place is also famous for two pilgrim houses and a temple of Lord Shiva. Overnight at Panch Pokhari.
Day 11: Panch Pokhari excursion day, BLD, Tented camping
After late waking up and hot breakfast in the morning, we wander all around Panch Pokhari and explore the whole place enjoying its stunning natural beauty. If you want to see the beautiful sunrise over Panch Pokhari, you can wake up in the early morning. The two pilgrim houses and temple of Lord Shiva are mostly crowed during the festival of Janai Purnama. This place is mostly visited by Buddhist and Hindus every year.
Day 12: Trek from Panch Pokhari to Nasem Pati (3810 m), BLD, Tented camping
We leave Panch Pokhari in the early morning and descend our steps to the Nasem Pati with moderate walk and gradual path through the rocky hills. Passing through the alpine vegetation, Rocky Mountains and wild lives, we finally reach Nasem Pati. Overnight in Nasem Pati.
Day 13: Trek from Nasem Pati to Bhanjyang (3414 m), BLD, Tented camping
We gradually descend downward through rocky hills and Rhododendron forests to continue our walk in the early morning. The walk from this place is quite easy comparing to others. At the end of the walk, we reach in a small village called Bhanjyang. We explore the cultures and daily lifestyles of the local people.
Day 14: Trek from Bhanjyang to Pauwabas (3030 m), BLD, Tented camping
We leave Bhanjyang in the early morning and head towards Pauwabas. We can have some great mountain views on our way down into our camp. Then we start to ascend through the Rhododendron forests where we can witness wild lives like mountain Deer and Danfe (National Bird of Nepal). The trail then leads steeply down to reach Pauwabas. Overnight at Pauwabas.
Day 15: Trek from Pauwabas to Kharka (2855 m), BLD, Tented camping
On the following day, we will have our delightful breakfast at Pauwabas. We can enjoy spotting wild life while walking through the forest trail. We have to walk through the lush forest of Rhododendron, Oak, Pine and Juniper during the walk. In the middle of the trek, you can have a breathtaking view of Mt. Langtang Lirung, Dorje Lakpa, Jugal Himal and some smaller peaks. Overnight at Camp in Kharka.
Day 16: Trek from Kharka to Okhreni (2045 m), BLD, Tented camping
We take a leave in early morning after breakfast. The trail from here descend through stunning, dense Rhododendron and pine forest. The lucky observants get to spot some wild animals such as Mountain Deer, Langur Monkeys and Danfe during the walk through the forest. We spend overnight here in Okhreni with great views of the mountains from tented camps.
Day 17: Trek from Okhreni to Chautara (1235 m), BLD, Tented camping
It’s the last trekking day of our wonderful trekking journey through beautiful lands and different vegetation. The path goes downward through small villages where we get to see diverse ethnic groups living side by side supporting each other. After we reach there, we set our camps near by Chautara bazaar. After the evening lunch, we celebrate the last day of our trek with popular folk songs, Nepalese drums and cultural dances.
Day 18: Drive from Chautara to Kathmandu, BL.
After early breakfast, we leave for driving back to Kathmandu. With the road passing through terraced farmlands, streams, rivers, local settlements, high hills and along the river side we finally reach Kathmandu. Here in valley, you can buy some Nepalese gifts for your friends and family. Then at the end of the day, we will have the farewell dinner, sharing the beautiful memories throughout our beautiful journey.
Customized Trips and Trip departure
Langtang Tilman Pass Trekking departs from Kathmandu as per our fixed departure dates. You can join any available fixed departure groups if you are a solo or small group travelers if you wish to, when the trips cannot be customized.
But if you are in a private group, fixed departure dates are not suitable for you and so you need to choose your own dates and packages, when you can customize the trek as per your travel needs. For further information, please kindly contact your own friendly neighbor, Nature Lovers Treks and Tours.
Accommodations during trek
You will be staying in the teahouse lodges and tented camps during the trek.
Nature Lovers Treks and Tours has the best accommodation arrangement for you from the beginning to the end. We believe after the tough walking day, everyone deserves the proper rest and the right ambience to relax and chill. Therefore, our choice of accommodation is the best when it comes to the trekking days. The rooms will be clean and comfy. Our entire accommodations will be on twin-sharing basis as you can see, so you have to let us know if others; let’s say if you want triple or quadruple sharing or if you want a double bed, etc. There will be extra charge for the single supplement. Similarly, you will have the proper comfy tents during camping days.
Route Map and Company T-shirt
Nature Lovers Treks and Tours offers you a complimentary trekking map and the company t-shirts.
Safe Drinking Water during Langtang Tilman Pass Trekking
Hydrating yourself is the most important thing to do during the trek. You should drink at least 3 liters of water every day or more. The main reason is to avoid the altitude sickness and to avoid other health issues. Nature Lovers Treks and Tours provides you water purification tablets or liquids to purify the water in the mountains. We will boil our water in the camping days.
Your trekking guides and porters
Nature Lovers Treks and Tours has the best guides and porters in the whole tourism industry. We can guarantee you on that. Ask yourselves a question. What do you look for in a guide and a porter? Are they fully insured and are they paid well? Well, they are the staffs of Nature Lovers Treks and Tours so they are hundred percent happy with their treatment by the company. They are experienced, licensed and knowledgeable in the field. They are well paid and fully insured for their journey as well as for the medicals.
Now, let’s talk about our backbones. The leader or a guide should have a significant knowledge in the climbing and trekking so that he can wonderfully and safely lead you, clearing any obstacles on the way. We, Nature Lovers Treks and Tours can proudly say that our guides (climbing, assistant, trekking guide) are highly qualified for the role. They are fully trained, experienced and licensed. They have undergone through a whole lot of training to make themselves useful in various situations and to make your journey a smooth and pleasant one.
Our guide knows the local areas, the cultures, the traditions and the lifestyles much more than anyone do. Some of the things he tells you, might even be hard to find in the travel guide books. Depending upon the situations and weather conditions, the daily plans might change slightly which when happens, he will inform you beforehand. You should always be flexibly ready to accommodate to your guides’ instructions. Let him know if you have any health problems as well since he will act accordingly to the situation. Depending upon the group size, we will also provide you assistant guides and extra Sherpas if needed.
Our porters are always fully equipped with the gears they need and as per the company policy, they are always insured and completely looked after. They are our backbone. We allow maximum weight of 25/30 kg to be carried by one porter. They are the strongest in our group with less communication skills. We also closely work with IPPG {International Porter Protection Group} and follow their ethics and guidelines.
Your safety
Nature Lovers Treks and Tours puts your safety as the top priority. We provide you our own comprehensive first aid medical kit bag along with the professional team of guides and porters. We are always in communication with our field team members to keep track of your safety and concerns. Your entire journey will be monitored by us and we make sure you enjoy your journey in full scale. We are available 24/7 for your health and safety checks during Langtang Tilman Pass Trekking.
How much does the Langtang Tilman Pass Trekking cost?
The cost of the Langtang Tilman Pass Trekking varies depending upon the number of days you choose to trek. The longer the trek, more expensive it will become. Similarly, the price will differ with the group sizes. Normally, Nature Lovers Treks and Tours offers a comprehensive package which is inclusive of all the cost and expenses for the entire journey. However, you could also choose to buy only service-based package from us when we will be providing you only the supporting field staffs plus trekking permits and you have to arrange the rest by yourselves.
How is the Accommodation during the Langtang Tilman Pass Trekking?
In Langtang Tilman Pass Trekking, we will provide you the teahouses and tented camping accommodations. A teahouse is typically a mountain lodge which is a combination of a lodge or a guest house and a restaurant or a café with basic furniture and interiors suitable for the social hangout. Many teahouses have attached bathrooms and the central heating furnace. Also many teahouses provide the European toilets while Asian style of toilets are available in every teahouses. Hot showers are available but on extra cost. The same goes with the hot drinking water since they use the gas or solar to boil the water. Sleeping blankets are usually provided but we recommend you to carry your own sleeping bags for the hygienic purpose {can be arranged on request}. At the same time, it’s better to carry your own toiletries including the towels.
During the camping days, you will be sleeping in the camps set up by our field Sherpa staffs. There will be separate kitchen and dining and toilet tents. Your meals will be freshly cooked and you will be served day and nights by our Sherpas. Our staffs will carry the sleeping bags, pillows and mattresses for you to sleep in the tents. Undoubtedly, you will have a perfect camping trek experience with Nature Lovers Treks and Tours.
What are the permits that I need for Langtang Tilman Pass Trekking?
For Langtang Tilman Pass Trekking, you will need to make two permits: Langtang National Park entrance fee and TIMS Card (Trekkers' Information Management System).
How does this tipping system in Nepal work and do I have to tip?
Tipping is not compulsory for Langtang Tilman Pass Trekking however tipping is all about showing your gratitude and appreciation. We care about our staffs in the fields so we expect you to look after them in return for them looking after you throughout your journey. They are your closest friend in the remotest parts and also your protector whenever anything seems to happen to you. So tipping is highly expected and we’ve made it mandatory too. The amount of gratuities can be determined by yourselves. Normally, a guide and also a porter expects around $10 or more per day.
Can I charge my phones, batteries or other electronic devices in Langtang Tilman Pass Trekking?
You can charge your electronic devices during Langtang Tilman Pass Trekking only in few days but also by paying small amount or fees for charging. Don’t forget to buy a plug adapter or socket fittings before you leave Kathmandu.
Is there WiFi and mobile signal on the Langtang Tilman Pass Trekking?
Langtang Tilman Pass Trekking route has poor network coverage most of the days. But you can buy one of the Nepalese Sim cards from any local phone shops in Kathmandu which has coverage mostly all over Nepal. It is wiser to buy a sim card with around 4 GB data in Kathmandu and use the mobile data in the trek whenever available.
WiFi is available on some of the teahouses in Langtang Tilman Pass Trekking route and cost some charges. However, the signal varies from place to place and please don’t expect to receive the fast data coverage in the trek.
When is the best time to trek to Langtang Tilman Pass?
Langtang Tilman Pass Trekking can be done throughout the year. However in average, Spring {March, April and May} and Autumn {September, October and November} are the best times or seasons to trek to Langtang Tilman Pass. Spring and Autumn are known as the Peak season or Busy season in Nepal. It’s because the temperature is moderate during these seasons and the best panoramic mountain views are guaranteed while during other Summer {June, July and August} and Winter {December, January and February} season, the clear weather is not guaranteed. But if you are an explorer, a photographer and a peace lover, less busy season can also be the right time to do Langtang Tilman Pass Trekking. The problem is the weather is harsh cold in winter and there’s snow everywhere while the summer has rainfalls and clouds obscuring the mountains and the views are not so great most of the time.
Do I have to worry about the altitude sickness in Langtang Tilman Pass Trekking?
The itinerary of our Langtang Tilman Pass Trekking is perfectly designed by Nature Lovers Treks and Tours and has separated enough time in the places to let the body acclimatize well in high altitudes. As long as you follow the guide, you should be fine. Altitude sickness in fact can affect anyone regardless of the age or the fitness level, so it is very important to walk slowly and gradually as you go higher. Learn more in details about Altitude Sickness to prepare yourselves for the upcoming Langtang Tilman Pass Trekking.
Do I need to be healthy and physically fit for Langtang Tilman Pass Trekking?
When it comes to trekking in the mountains, health and fitness of a person plays a vital role. If you are a healthy person without any serious medical problems, Langtang Tilman Pass Trekking is for you but if you have any sorts of medical issues, please consult to your doctor before coming to Nepal for the trek. We will be gaining the high altitude of 5320 m above the sea level which is not a joke. People normally start to have breathing problems above 3000 meters from the sea level, if they have pre-existing health conditions.
Now when it comes to the fitness level required, Langtang Tilman Pass Trekking demands high physical fitness. The trekking includes daily walks of about 4-8 hours and involves many ascents and descents which means you need lots of practices before you start the trekking journey. You will be traversing through the forests, high passes and high hills. If you do not have the previous trekking experience, it's going to be tough on you but obviously if you have previous experiences, it will be lot easier. For those not having previous trekking experiences, please exercise regularly for at least 3 months prior to your trekking departure. Go for the morning walks, do some jogging as you get time, participate in some cycling activities, etc. This way, you will be good to go for trekking to Langtang Tilman Pass.
What kind of food items or meals can I eat on Langtang Tilman Pass Trekking?
Full meals are included during the trek. Tea and coffee will also be provided during the entire trip. During the trek, you will have your breakfast and dinner in the same teahouse / tented camps where you spend the night while the lunch will be served en route towards the next destination of the day. There are good choices to choose from; Nepalese, Tibetan, Indian, Continental, etc. during teahouse days. Except in camping days, when freshly cooked meals will be served and usually the foods are basic and with few choices but they will certainly be healthy and nutritious. Our Sherpas will make sure that you eat enough food for the trekking journey.
Do I need a travel insurance for Langtang Tilman Pass Trekking?
Travel insurance is a must when you trek to Langtang Tilman Pass. Therefore before you come to Nepal, please make sure you have your insurance documents with you since our insurance companies cannot insure foreign nationals. Because of the reason that they cover all the expenses, if you face some unfortunate happenings and you have to be rescued or medically assisted during the trip or if your belongings are lost or stolen. We strongly advise you to take out an insurance which covers any medical risks up to 5300 meter as well as the medical evacuation from the mountains.
What gears and equipment do I need to pack for Langtang Tilman Pass Trekking?
Choosing the right gear and equipment is important as well for the successful trek to Langtang Tilman Pass. Pack the right gears and equipment but remember, packing as light as possible is the best way to go when trekking to Langtang Tilman Pass. You should read this What to take for travel to get all the details on what you need to pack or carry.
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