Explore Rara Lake

01 / THE EXPERIENCE

Discover the journey

The Rara Lake is the biggest and deepest fresh water lake in the Nepal Himalayas. It is the main feature of the Rara National Park, located in the Jumla and Mugu Districts. Summer is quite pleasant but winter is cold. Rara lake has been a popular destination with a very rough route in Western Nepal for trekkers. The glimpses of culture and scenery on the way is quite different from the rest of Nepal. Situated in high altitude, you can find the lake surrounded by Rara National Park with pine, spruce and juniper forest. The view of snow-capped Himalayan peaks enhances the attraction of trekkers. The trek begins with flight to Jumla (over an hour flight from Kathmandu) or from nearer Nepalgunj. Going along the mountain path and some villages one can reach the bank of Rara lake. The best visiting time to the lake is September/October and April to May. Rara Lake lies at an Elevation of 2990 mt. above sea level, has a water surface of 10.8 km2 (4.2 sq mi), a maximum depth of 167 m (548 ft), is 5.1 km (3.2 mi) long and 2.7 km (1.7 mi) wide. Realities; Type of Journey: Tent House Hiking Level: Energetic Duration of Journey: 14 Days Trip Duration: 10 Days Route of Trekking: Kathmandu-Nepalgunj-Jumla-Rara Lake-Jumla-Nepaljung-Kathmandu Maximum Altitude: 2990 mt. above sea level This trek is available on a private itinerary basis to suit your own dates and that are guaranteed to operate with a minimum of 2 or 3 people in the group.

03 / YOUR ROUTE

Journey at a glance

Day Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu — Arrival in Kathmandu Upon arriving in Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport), our representative will meet you and help you transfer to your hotel by car/Jeep. Enjoy a free evening to explore Kathmandu and recover from your jet-lag. Meet our representative staff during a short pre-tour briefing before dinner. Day Day 02: Fly from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj — Fly from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj As per the flight schedule for Nepalgunj, we transfer to the domestic airport for one hour lovely flight to Nepalgunj, where we will have time in the late afternoon or evening to have a look around the town which is situated on the southern Nepal border with India. We will stay overnight in the hotel at Nepalgunj. Day Day 03: Fly from Nepalgunj to Jumla (2370m) and trek to Uthugaun (2530m) 4 hours — Fly from Nepalgunj to Jumla (2370m) After a pleasant overnight at Nepalgunj, we transfer to the airport early in the morning for the flight to Jumla which take around 50 minutes. Then, we will ascent up the Padmara valley. Our trail keeps following the river until we arrive at the small village of Uthugaun where we will have a good campsite close to the school on the opposite site of the river. Day Day 04: Trek from Uthugaun to Danphe Lagna (3500m) 5 hours — Trek from Uthugaun to Danphe Lagna After breakfast, we follow the trail through the narrow canyon to the village of Padmara. We then climb to the Khali Lagna pass at 3550m through a deep pine and firs forest. Shortly after this pass, both routes come together and the trail then descends gently through birches and rhododendrons forest to arrive at our campsite at Danphe Lagna. Day Day 05: Danphe Lagna to Chautha (2770m) 5 hours — Danphe Lagna to Chautha (2775m) After having our morning breakfast, we descend steeply passing through birch, fir and bamboo forests. And after crossing a bridge, we follow the river downstream before starting a serious climb passing some water-driven mills to Kabra. Well, here is a huge overhanging rock which is the source of Silajit which is a mineral which is believed to have healing properties. Our steep climb continues for a while and then levels out before Bhara village. After this village, we then descend to the Chauro Khola River to the village of Chautha. Day Day 06: Trek from Chautha to Dhotu (2380m) 6 hours — Trek from Chautha to Dhotu (2380m) After taking our breakfast, we continue to follow the stream uphill to Bhulbule which is the Rara National Park entrance station at 3130m. Our path continues climbing gently to Ghurchi Lagna pass 3450m which is covered with chortens and prayer flags. From the pass the route descends gently at first before dropping down precipitously through spruce forests. We camp at the small settlement of Dhotu village. Day Day 07: Trek from Dhotu to Rara Lake (2980m) 4 hours — Trek from Dhotu to Rara Lake (2980m) Today is going to be a short and pleasant trek with fine views to the north. Well, we traverse a steep north facing slope from Dhotu and then cross a series of fields down to a small stream. And, after crossing the bridge, you will climb up to the Thakuri village of Jhyari. Then from Jhyari, you will climb steadily up through cedar forest to a huge meadow atop a 3050m ridge with great overhead views of Rara Lake. Here, we will be following the trail of the northern side of the lake. Day Day 08: Exploration Day at Rara Lake — Exploration Day at Rara Lake Today will be the exploration day at Rara Lake. So, after taking our morning breakfast, we can visit all around Rara Lake which is almost 13km. We can find Otter and different kinds of fishes in the lake. We will explore around the area including the old village of Rara where we can also climb up to the wooden observation tower behind the post office for fine views of the lake and surrounding hills. We can even visit the National Park Headquarters. In fact, swimming allowed in the lake and it’s all refreshing and perfect way for acclimatization. Day Day 09: Trek from Rara Lake to Gorusingha (3190m) 5 hours — Trek from Rara Lake to Gorusingha (3190m) Today, it is gonna be more rewarding trek to make a circuit via different trail. We follow the trail from Khtyar Khola to Majhghatta from the western end of the lake. Then, we will take a lower trail that descends gradually to the river leading straight up to the hill climbing through pine and rhododendron forests. Approx. 5 hours of trek today will bring you to Gorusingha. We will stay overnight at Gorusingha. Day Day 10: Trek from Gorushingha to Sinja (2440m) 5 hours — Trek from Gorushingha to Sinja (2440m) Today, we will follow the Sinja Khola downstream to the Sinja. After that, we will be following a varied trail with scenic views climbs Lumsa. After approx. 5 hours of trek, we reach at Sinja where there is an Old Malla Durbar and Tripura Sundari Temple. We will stay overnight at Sinja. Day Day 11: Trek from Sinja to Jaljala Chaur (3270m) 6 hours — Trek from Sinja to Jaljala Chaur (3270m) From Sinja, we then cross the Sinja Khola on a wooden cantilever bridge and we then start a long trip up to the Dhubi Khola. Just after passing a few villages, we cross back and forth across the river on a series of bridges. The trek of approx. 6 hours will bring us to Jaljala Chaur for our overnight stay. Day Day 12: Trek from Jaljala Chaur to Jumla (2370m) 5 hours — Trek from Jaljala Chaur to Jumla (2370m) Today, we will keep climbing through forest to yet another meadow which is just below the ridge at 3510m. We then will reach at a pleasant descent to Jumla. We will stay overnight at Jumla. Day Day 13: Fly from Jumla to Nepalgunj to Kathmandu — Fly from Jumla to Nepalgunj to Kathmandu Today, in the morning, you will take a short scenic flight for around 45 minutes from Jumla to Nepalgunj. On arrival at Nepalgunj, you then will connect to the scheduled flight to Kathmandu today. Well, in the remaining time, you can explore the city or go for last minute shopping. We will also be celebrating our farewell dinner. Day Day 14: Final Departure from Kathmandu — Final Departure from Kathmandu Our representative will attend you to the airport to catch your returning flight. We hope to see you again soon!!#Trek End# Day Day 15: Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing and preparation for the trip — Note_01: If Trekker want to Joint this trek Direct from Nepalgunj Trek will for 11 Days and Trek will end at Nepalgunj. Note_02: If Trekker want to Explore Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing the One day will be an add in to the Trek. Note_03: For Local Visitor, we will make this Itinerary from Tikapur, Lamki, Dhangadi, Attariya, Mahendranagar, Butawal and Chitawan A full-day guided tour around Kathmandu city's historical and cultural landmarks. Visit Bouddhanath Stupa and Pashupatinath Temple, the most important sites of Buddhism and Hinduism in Nepal. Catch the playful antics of the monkeys and beautiful city views at Swayambunath temple. Get lost in Kathmandu's old city bazaars, public squares, and former royal palaces at Durbar Square.

YOUR DAY-BY-DAY ROUTE