Rara Lake Trek

• Day 01: Arrive at Kathmandu:

  As soon as you arrive at capital city, Kathmandu, you will be met by representative from Nepal Mountain Trekkers at International Airport terminals and he will take you to your respective hotel (Hotel Horizon). After check in at hotel, you can enjoy the free time relaxing at cozy room or stroll around tourist hub thamel area until end of the day.

• Day 02: Sightseeing and trek preparation:

  After having our early meal, we start our day with visit to Nepal Mountain Trekkers office at Thamel. After being introduced with our team including tour guide, trekking leader and director of operations, we head for necessary trekking preparations, getting needed equipments with initiation of Kathmandu sightseeing around world heritage sites. Kathmandu durar square, Swayambhunath stupa, Pashupatinath temple and Boudhanath stupa are UNESCO world heritage sites that we explore till sunset. Overnight stay at hotel in Kathmandu. B included.

• Day 03: Flight Kathmandu to Nepalgunj (150m/490 ft):

  Our Rara Lake Trek initiates as we take about an hour domestic flight from Kathmandu to town near Nepal-India border named Nepalgunj. We stay overnight at hotel in Nepalgunj.

• Day 04: Flight Nepalgunj to Simikot (2,910m/ 9,550 ft):

  After having our breakfast at Nepalgunj, we get ready to catch our next flight to Simikot and meet our trekking crew over there. Upon arriving at Simikot, we start our trekking activity from here. Excellent landscapes views with gorges, terraced farming lands are visible on our way. We stay overnight at Simikot.

• Day 05: Simikot to Limatang (3,292m/10,800 ft):

  We begin our first day of trekking after having our early breakfast towards Limatang. The local Tibetan influenced Buddhist culture, beautiful village landscapes remains as the highlights of the day. We setup camp at Limatang for overnight stay.

• Day 06: Limatang to Railing Gumba(3,875m/12,713 ft):

  Today we go for a visit to Railing Gumba, an ancient monastery and famous pilgrimage site. We will walk for around two hours to arrive at colorful Railing monastery. Saga Dawa festival is one of the most important festival celebrated here at Railing monastery annually on fourth day of lunar full moon day that usually lies during the month June. After getting cultural insights at Railing Gumba we get ready to descend down towards Limatang. We setup camp at Railing Gumba for overnight stay.

• Day 07: Railing Gumba to Limatang (3,292m/10,800 ft):

  Today in just couple of hours of downhill trekking, we return back to Limatang. Overnight stay at tented camp in Limatang.

• Day 08: Limatang to Yanghchu Khola(2059m/6755 ft):

  We proceed from Limatang after we complete our morning meal and follow through the great downhill trekking trail which is more than 1000 m drop of an altitude towards Yanghchu Khola. It offers great natural exploration opportunity and diversity in picturesque views along with landscapes. Overnight stay at tented camp in Yangchu.

• Day 09: Yanghchu to Sun Khada (2545m/8349 ft):

  During our initial days of Rara Lake Trek, leaving behind Yangchu while crossing quite  a few Magar villages, we arrive at beautiful local settlement known as Sun Khada where we will be staying overnight in a tented camp.

• Day 10: Sun Khada to Phucha (2460m/8070 ft):

  We start our day with healthy morning meal. Today would be quite relaxing day as we leave behind Sun Khada, trek through off the beaten trails to Phucha for overnight stay in our tented camp.

• Day 11: Phucha to Apsia Lek (Hepse) (3195m/10482 ft):

  Further we push ourselves towards Apsia Lek (Hepse) today for great natural Himalayan views (Saipal Himal and other surrounding peaks)views that awaits us at 3195m above sea level. We stay overnight at Apsia Lek(Hepse) in our tented camp.

• Day 12: Apsia to Melchham (2591m/8500 ft):

  We make plenty of descends today through up and down and flatter after Melchham. Among two alternative paths, we decide, depending on the condition of trails for one or another variant. As both route bring us finally to Melchham, our today’s destination, a traditional village situated on a small sunny plain. Overnight stay at Melchham.

• Day 13: Melchham to Rimi (2552m/8372 ft):

  Our day initiates with our morning meal. Thenafter we get ready to leave Humla valley behind and enter several larger villages towards Pilplan crossing through suspension bridges and arrive at Rimi. We will also be experiencing warm hospitality from the locals. In this way we stay overnight at Rimi on our tented camp.

• Day 14: Rimi to Saaththaple (3127m/10259 ft):

  We have our breakfast today we trek along small mountain valley through refreshing forests and off the beaten path with less populated area. We make our way through steep, small trails and couple of ascends takes us to Saaththaple where we will be setting up our tented camp for overnight stay.

• Day 15: Saaththaple to Luma (2073m/6801 ft):

  Further after having our early meal, we leave behind Saathhaple explore the wild valley and ascend around 900 meters gain witnessing terraced farmings, suspension bridges towards Luma. We spend overnight at Luma in a tented camp.

• Day 16: Luma to Rara (2982m/9783 ft):

  Today is the most important day of our Rara Lake Trek, as we will be surrounded by beautiful forests of Rara National Park where we get absolute opportunity to spot various flora and fauna and finally arrive at our destination, largest lake of Nepal, Rara Lake at 2989m above sea level offering spectacular experience for each and every travel lovers. We stay our first night nearby Rara Lake.

• Day 17: Day Hiking to Murma (3200m/10498 ft) and Rest:

  Today we will explore around the largest lake of Nepal, Rara Lake.  We trek for couple of hours, approximately two hours to arrive at Murma hill from where, excellent view of Rara Lake and surroundings is visible. In this way, after capturing the best of nature, culture and adventure we head further either towards Talcha airport or you have an option to trek for further couple of days before we arrive at Jumla airstrip.

• Day 18: Rara to Talcha Airport (2752m/9028 ft):

  After experiencing heavenly experience at Rara Lake, we go for short hike to Talcha airport from where we will fly to Nepalgunj tomorrow. Overnight stay at tented camp in Talcha.

   

• Day 19: Flight Talcha to Nepalgunj:

  Today we board a short domestic flight from Talcha to Nepalgunj. Enjoy free activities and be comfortable in relaxed manner at cozy hotel in Nepalgunj. Also prepare for tomorrow’s connecting flight or drive to Kathmandu.

   

• Day 20: Flight Nepalgunj to Kathmandu (or Bus):

  In this way, finally our amazing Rara Lake Trek comes to the conclusion and we either take a drive or you have an option to fly to Kathmandu from Nepalgunj. Upon arrival at Kathmandu, you will be met by our director of operations, Mr. Dhakal and offer you a farewell dinner along with spa and massage as a complimentary token of love from Nepal Mountain Trekkers Company.

   

• Day 21: Farewell:

  Today will be your final day in Nepal, as we drop you to International Airport for your scheduled international flight towards your onward destination.

   

• Day 22: Flight Jumla to Nepalgunj:

  Today we board a short domestic flight from Jumla to Nepalgunj. Enjoy free activities and be comfortable in relaxed manner at cozy hotel in Nepalgunj. Also prepare for tomorrow’s connecting flight or drive to Kathmandu.

• Day 23: Flight Nepalgunj to Kathmadnu (or Bus):

  In this way, finally our amazing Rara Lake Trek comes to the conclusion and we either take a drive or you have an option to fly to Kathmandu from Nepalgunj. Upon arrival at Kathmandu, you will be met by our director of operations, Mr. Dhakal and offer you a farewell dinner along with spa and massage as a complimentary token of love from Nepal Mountain Trekkers Company.

• Day 24: Farewell Day:

  Today will be your final day in Nepal, as we drop you to International Airport for your scheduled international flight towards your onward destination.

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