Rara Lake

Rara Lake lies in the remote far northwest of Nepal.
Surrounded by verdant alpine meadows and steep densely forested ridges abundant with wildlife. The lake is stunningly beautiful, with unbelievably tranquility, a paradise untouched. The region around Jumla and Rara Lake is still relatively unexplored. The area gives a taste of natural wilderness and silence.

Our trek starts from Jumla, the largest upland hill town in the west Nepal. Climbing gradually through forests of mixed oak, conifer, pine, broad-leafed chestnut, white birch and rhododendron. We cross the lush alpine meadows with herds of sheep and goat herders. Rara is Nepal's largest lake and lies at an altitude of 3050 meters. An outstanding snowcapped panorama of Dolpo and Tibetan mountains overshadows the scene across the deep clear waters of the lake. The National park consists of Himalayan black bear, leopard, Black Panther, thar, musk deer, red panda, goral, wild boar, rhesus and languor monkeys and numerous species of birds.

The final four days of the trek offers superb views over Mugu, the southern mountains of Humla and the border ranges of Tibet, the trail takes us through grassy alpine pastures and remote villages, before descending steeply off the second pass to Jumla. From here we fly back to Kathmandu via Nepalgunj.

Itinerary In Detail

Days 1 Arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA), you will be met by our Airport Representative, and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel. B.B.

Days 2 Full day sightseeing tour of Kathmandu valley (Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath, Swayambhu, and Kathmandu durbar square). Overnight at hotel. B.B.

Days 3 An afternoon flight one hour to Nepalgunj. On arrival you will transfer to Sneeha or Batika Hotel for your overnight stay. Overnight at Hotel. B.L.D.

Days 4 A 45 minutes flight to Juphal 2400m and continue trek to Dunai 2150m Overnight at Tented camp. B.L.D.

Days 5 Dunai trek to Ankhe 2660m. Overnight at Tented camp. B.L.D.

Days 6 Ankhe trek to Reji 3104m. Overnight at Tented camp. B.L.D.

Days 7 Reji up to the pass of 3875m height along the way you can see the 300m height waterfall which is the highest fall in Nepal. The trek will continue to Ringmo or Phokosundo Lake 3600m. Overnight at Tented camp. B.L.D.

Days 8 Rest day in Phokosundo Lake. Tibetan Buddhist monastery is worth to visit, as is the village of Ringmo. A walk part way round the lake is also very relaxing. Overnight at Tented camp. B.L.D.

Days 9 Phokosundo Lake trek up to a pass which is 4040m and down to Silver Forest 3500m. Overnight at Tented camp. B.L.D.

Days 10 Silver Forest trek to Phokosundo Bhanjyang 4402m. Overnight at Tented camp. B.L.D.

Days 11 Phokosundo Bhanjyang trek to Shey Gompa 4126m via crossing the Kangla Pass 5151m. Overnight at Tented camp. B.L.D.

Days 12 Rest Day with explore the Shey Gompa area and visit Monastery to learn something about the Tibetan culture and Buddhism. Overnight at Tented camp. B.L.D.

Days 13 Shey Gompa trek via crossing Saldang La pass 4787m and trek continue to Namduna Gaon 4400m. Overnight at Tented camp. B.L.D.

Days 14 Namduna Gaon trek to Saldang Village 3900m. Overnight at Tented camp. B.L.D.

Days 15 Rest day in Saldang. Today is free for relaxation and mixing with the villagers in Saldang. It may be possible to visit the aid post and speak with the Tibetan doctors about their treatments and medicinal herbs. Overnight at Tented camp. B.L.D.

Days 16 Saldang trek down to Sibu 3942m via visiting Chiba Monastery and many other Buddhist monument. Overnight at Tented camp. B.L.D.

Days 17 Sibu trek to the Jenjela Base Camp 4369m. Overnight at Tented camp. B.L.D.

Days 18 Jenjela Base Camp cross the Jenjela Pass 4845m from here you can view the Dhaulagiri peak and other mountain and trek continue with visiting many monastery around Tokyu Gaon 4240m. Overnight at Tented camp. B.L.D.

Days 19 Tokyu gaon trek to Dho tarap 4090m with visiting a Chiba Gompa. Overnight at Tented camp. B.L.D.

Days 20 Dho tarap trek to Serkam 3630m. Overnight at Tented camp. B.L.D.

Days 21 Serkam trek to Khanigaon 2550m. Overnight at Tented camp. B.L.D.

Days 22 Rest Day in Khanigaon. A chance to do some washing in the river, to look around and to visit the local Gompa. Inside it appears dirty and dingy but behind a screen at the back of the Gompa are three magnificent double life sized figures. Overnight at Tented camp. B.L.D.

Days 23 Khanigaon trek to Tatakot 2281m. Overnight at Tented camp. B.L.D.

Days 24 Tarakot trek to Dunai 2052m. Overnight at Tented camp. B.L.D.

Days 25 Dunai trek to Juphal 2404m. Overnight at Tented camp. B.L.D.

Days 26 Juphal fly to Kathmandu via Nepalgunj. On arrival you will transfer to Hotel and free time. Overnight at hotel. B.B.

Days 27 Kathmandu free day, hotel

Days 28 Final departure, transfer to airport

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