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RARA and Shey Phoksundo Lake Trekking -32 Days

A journey shaped by the landscapes, people and experiences of Nepal.

Offered by Churen Himal Treks & Expedition

Duration32 daysTravel styleTrekking
Illustrative Nepal scenery for RARA  and Shey Phoksundo Lake Trekking -32 Days NEPAL · TRAVEL EXPERIENCES
01 / THE EXPERIENCE

Discover the journey

Rara Lake Nepal is the most important lake in Nepal. Rara lake lies in the Rara National Park. Rara national park is the smallest but most scenic park of Nepal which spreads at a place of 106 rectangular kilometres. Rara lake Nepal lies in the remotest Karnali region, that is located approx 375 kilometres northwest of Kathmandu. Rara lake trek is the off the crushed trail hiking region. so trekkers in search of for the loneliness and remoteness can go to this place. most of the locals living in this area are illiterate. They don’t recognize approximately wholesome behaviour, hygiene, and sanitation. So, all through the trek, we are able to witness the locals of those regions wearing dirty garments, un-groomed hairs, and black long nails full of dirt. not simplest their bodies and garments but their rooms and kitchen are grimy as properly. these conditions of the locals are all due to poverty and lack of schooling and consciousness. due to the bad financial conditions of the locals of this area they cannot have the funds for woollen and thick clothes so you can see them sporting a thin piece of cloth to cover their body in the extreme cold of the iciness. they've small houses to live in. however, even in these difficult conditions, you'll see their smiling faces this can deliver tears into your eyes. In our Rara Lake Trek, we received’t be hiking to the very excessive altitude. we will simply be scaling the altitude approx 4000 meters from sea degree. Rara Lake lies at an altitude of 3000m altitude. it is surrounded via green hills and snow-capped mountains. There are exceptional viewpoints in near Rara Lake; one the Murma pinnacle, and the alternative is Chuchamare danda. From these viewpoints, we are able to be able to look at the impressive dawn perspectives, the Himalayan stages, and the pinnacle view of lovely Rara Lake. Rara Lake may be carried out by diverse trekking routes however there are no tea houses at the trail from Jumla however you have to pass on a camping trek. So, quickest direction to attain Rara Lake is by means of flying to Nepalgunj shape Kathmandu and again taking a flight to Talcha airport and then trekking for around four hours to one of the maximum beautiful lakes of Nepal. This lake is blue in colour but continues changing its colouration. It will become yellow, orange, and green colour if you maintain your eyes in the lake in distinctive a part of the day. in case you nevertheless wish to do the tenting trek to reach the Rara Lake your tension, ache of the trek will receive washed away as quickly as you witness the captivating beauty of the Rara Lake. for the duration of the trek we can also witness some mammals like; musk deer, Himalayan black bear, snow leopard, ghorals, jharals, Himalayan Thar, and most significantly the endangered pink panda & yellow-throated martin. other than the winter, you may do the Rara lake trek all other seasons. during the wet season, there's very much less rainfall on this region so the trek is viable. during the iciness there's heavy snowstorm so trek routes are all covered with the aid of snow and trek is impossible presently. for the duration of spring the forests surrounding the lake blooms with plant life of various colour and species so the lake seems marvellous than ever. you may see the pine, spruce and juniper forests for the duration of your hiking.

03 / YOUR ROUTE

Journey at a glance

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu. Transfer to the hotel. — Arrival in Kathmandu. Transfer to the hotel. Day 02: Flight: Kathmandu – Nepalgunj by plane (150m, 1h) — Flight: Kathmandu – Nepalgunj by plane (150m, 1h) Day 03: Flight: Nepalgunj – Juphal by plane trek Dunai (2140m, 3h) — Flight: Nepalgunj – Juphal by plane trek Dunai (2140m, 3h) Day 04: Dunai – Raktang (2421m, 5h) — Dunai – Raktang (2421m, 5h) Day 05: Raktang – Chhepka (2678 m, 5h) — Raktang – Chhepka (2678 m, 5h) Day 06: Chhepka – Rechi (3011 m, 5h) — Chhepka – Rechi (3011 m, 5h) Day 07: Rech – Polam (3230 m,5h) — Rech – Polam (3230 m,5h) Day 08: Polam – shey Phoksundo lake (3600 m, 6h) — Polam – shey Phoksundo lake (3600 m, 6h) Day 09: Shey phoksundo – Amchi ( — Shey phoksundo – Amchi ( Day 10: Amchi – Dhasa (3650 m, 6h) — Amchi – Dhasa (3650 m, 6h) Day 11: Dhasa – Lasa (4060 m, 6h) — Dhasa – Lasa (4060 m, 6h) Day 12: Lasa – Base camp — Lasa – Base camp Day 13: Base Camp – (via Kagmara La (5115m) Kagmara phedi (4000 m, 6h) — Base Camp – (via Kagmara La (5115m) Kagmara phedi (4000 m, 6h) Day 14: Kagmara Phedi – Toijum (3160 m, 7h) — Kagmara Phedi – Toijum (3160 m, 7h) Day 15: Toijum – Majh Gaon (2890 m, 6h) — Toijum – Majh Gaon (2890 m, 6h) Day 16: Majh Gaon – Chaurikot (3060 m, 6h) — Majh Gaon – Chaurikot (3060 m, 6h) Day 17: Chaurikot – NauliKharka (3520 m, 6.5h) — Chaurikot – NauliKharka (3520 m, 6.5h) Day 18: NauliKharka – Chhopagaon (3085 m, 6h) — NauliKharka – Chhopagaon (3085 m, 6h) Day 19: Chhopagaon – Kuri Santa (2820 m, 6h) — Chhopagaon – Kuri Santa (2820 m, 6h) Day 20: Kuri Santa – Jumla (2540 m, 5h) — Kuri Santa – Jumla (2540 m, 5h) Day 21: Jumla – Chauryachaur — Jumla – Chauryachaur Day 22: Chauriyachaur – Daphe Lake Camp — Chauriyachaur – Daphe Lake Camp Day 23: Daphe Lake Camp – Kudilla — Daphe Lake Camp – Kudilla Day 24: Kudilla – Bulbule (3130 m, 6h) — Kudilla – Bulbule (3130 m, 6h) Day 25: Bulbule – Dhuir (2580 m, 5h) — Bulbule – Dhuir (2580 m, 5h) Day 26: Dhuir – Rara lake (3060 m, 5h) — Dhuir – Rara lake (3060 m, 5h) Day 27: Rara Lake – Dhobighat — Rara Lake – Dhobighat Day 28: Dhobighat – Jaljale (3270 m, 6h) — Dhobighat – Jaljale (3270 m, 6h) Day 29: Jaljale- Jumla (2370 m, 5h) — Jaljale- Jumla (2370 m, 5h) Day 30: Flight: Jumla – Napalganj – Kathmandu by plane — Flight: Jumla – Napalganj – Kathmandu by plane Day 31: Free day in Kathmandu — Free day in Kathmandu Day 32: Final Departure — Departure

YOUR DAY-BY-DAY ROUTE

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 10Amchi – Dhasa (3650 m, 6h) — Amchi – Dhasa (3650 m, 6h)+

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Day 11Dhasa – Lasa (4060 m, 6h) — Dhasa – Lasa (4060 m, 6h)+

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Day 12Lasa – Base camp — Lasa – Base camp+

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Day 13Base Camp – (via Kagmara La (5115m) Kagmara phedi (4000 m, 6h) — Base Camp – (via Kagmara La (5115m) Kagmara phedi (4000 m, 6h)+

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Day 14Kagmara Phedi – Toijum (3160 m, 7h) — Kagmara Phedi – Toijum (3160 m, 7h)+

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Day 15Toijum – Majh Gaon (2890 m, 6h) — Toijum – Majh Gaon (2890 m, 6h)+

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Day 16Majh Gaon – Chaurikot (3060 m, 6h) — Majh Gaon – Chaurikot (3060 m, 6h)+

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Day 17Chaurikot – NauliKharka (3520 m, 6.5h) — Chaurikot – NauliKharka (3520 m, 6.5h)+

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Day 18NauliKharka – Chhopagaon (3085 m, 6h) — NauliKharka – Chhopagaon (3085 m, 6h)+

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Day 19Chhopagaon – Kuri Santa (2820 m, 6h) — Chhopagaon – Kuri Santa (2820 m, 6h)+

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Day 20Kuri Santa – Jumla (2540 m, 5h) — Kuri Santa – Jumla (2540 m, 5h)+

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Day 21Jumla – Chauryachaur — Jumla – Chauryachaur+

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Day 22Chauriyachaur – Daphe Lake Camp — Chauriyachaur – Daphe Lake Camp+

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Day 23Daphe Lake Camp – Kudilla — Daphe Lake Camp – Kudilla+

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Day 24Kudilla – Bulbule (3130 m, 6h) — Kudilla – Bulbule (3130 m, 6h)+

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Day 25Bulbule – Dhuir (2580 m, 5h) — Bulbule – Dhuir (2580 m, 5h)+

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Day 26Dhuir – Rara lake (3060 m, 5h) — Dhuir – Rara lake (3060 m, 5h)+

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Day 27Rara Lake – Dhobighat — Rara Lake – Dhobighat+

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Day 28Dhobighat – Jaljale (3270 m, 6h) — Dhobighat – Jaljale (3270 m, 6h)+

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Day 29Jaljale- Jumla (2370 m, 5h) — Jaljale- Jumla (2370 m, 5h)+

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Day 30Flight: Jumla – Napalganj – Kathmandu by plane — Flight: Jumla – Napalganj – Kathmandu by plane+

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Day 31Free day in Kathmandu — Free day in Kathmandu+

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Day 32Final Departure — Departure+

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KNOW WHAT'S COVERED

What's included in your experience

Included

  • Price Includes:
  • 1: Pick up & drop to and from Airport by private Car/Van/Bus as per group size
  • 2: 4-night hotel in Kathmandu on bed and breakfast basis
  • 3: Fresh Meals on full board ( Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner) with hot drinks and Tea/ Coffee
  • 4:Trek Full Board at Camping: Foods, mattresses, tents, mass tent, toilet tent, kitchen tent and kitchen equipment.
  • 5:Low Dolpa  permit, Phoksundo National Park & Rara National Park.
  • 6:Tent (VE-25 North Face).
  • 7:Transportation: from the airport to the hotel and from the hotel to the airport.
  • 8:Nepali Staffs By Bus: Kathmandu – Tulsipur – Chaur jhari and trek to jhuphal, Jumla – Kathmandu.
  • 9:Flight: Kathmandu – Nepalgunj – Juphal, Jumla – Nepalgunj – Kathmandu.
  • 10:The assurance of Nepali staff.
  • 11:3 Nights Hotel in Kathmandu in B / B
  • 12:1 Nights Hotel in Nepalgunj in B / B
  • 13:Welcome dinner in Kathmandu

Not included

  • Price Excludes:
  • 1: Nepal entry visa fee
  • 2: International airfare
  • 3: Entrance fees for sightseeing/monument visit as per the itinerary
  • 4: Lunch and dinner during your stay in Kathmandu and Pokhara (except farewell dinner)
  • 5: Rescues, repatriation, medicines, medical tests and hospitalization expenses
  • 6: phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, mineral water and hot shower
  • 7: Items of personal nature, laundry expenses, tips
  • 8: Clothing packing items or bags, personal medical kit
  • 9: Personal trekking gear ( Down Jacket and Sleeping Bags)
  • 10: Any additional staff other than specified
  • 11:Tips and Gratitude.
  • 12:In case of natural calamities i.e. political unrest, cancellation of flight due to weather, landslides etc the extra charge should be born by themselves.
PLAN AHEAD

Essential trip information

Before you go

Extra Info

Fitness & eligibility

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Meeting point

kathmandu

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