Rara Lake Trek

Itinerary

SHORT ITINERARY

• Day 01:  Fly from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj (152m/499ft), Flying Distance: 366km, Duration- 1 hour.

• Day 02: Fly from Nepalgunj to Jumla (2,370m/7,776ft), Flying Distance: 140km, Duration- 30 minutes.

• Day 03: Trek from Jumla to Chere Chaur (3,050m/10,006ft), Walking Duration: 6 hours.

• Day 04: Trek from Chere Chaur to Chala Chaur (2,980m/9,777ft), Walking Duration: 5 hours.

• Day 05: Trek from Chala Chaur to Sinja Valley (2,485m/8,153ft), Walking Duration: 7 hours.

• Day 06: Trek from Sinja Valley to Gorusingha (3,600m/11,811ft), Walking Duration: 6 to 7 hours.

• Day 07: Trek from Gorusingha to Rara Lake (2,990m/9,810ft, Walking Duration: 6 hours.

• Day 08: Rara lake exploration day.

• Day 09: Trek from Rara Lake to Pina (2,440m/8,005ft), Walking Duration: 5 to 6 hours.

• Day 10: Trek from Pina to Bumra (2,850m/9,350ft), Walking Duration: 5 hours.

• Day 11: Trek from Bumra to Jumla (2,370m/7,776ft), Walking Duration: 6 hours.

• Day 12: Fly from Jumla to Nepalgunj (152m/499ft), and fly back to Kathmandu (1,300m/4,265ft), Flying Distance: 366km, Duration- 1 hour.

DETAIL ITINERARY

• Day 01: Fly from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj (150m). In the evening, we take a picturesque 1 hr flight for Nepalgunj from Kathmandu. Nepalgunj is one of the biggest towns and also one of the hottest places in Nepal located in the Nepal-India border in western Nepal. Also, it is the gateway to Kailash via Simikot. You will be transferred to the hotel for the night stay. Overnight at the hotel on full board meals. (lunch, dinner, breakfast)

• Day 02: Fly from Nepalgunj to Jumla (2514m). After a hot breakfast, we leave Nepalgung and head to the airport for the flight to Jumla. Jumla is one of the most rural and also the least developed districts in Nepal. Most of the parts of Jumla are yet to be discovered by trekkers. We set up our camp for the night at Jumla and acclimatize for a night. Overnight at tented camp with full board meals.

• Day 03: Trek from Jumla to Chere Chaur (3050m). After breakfast, we start our trek by heading to Chere Chaur. Our journey starts with an inclined hike along the Jugad river. We pass through the lush green forest, ancient monasteries, beautiful villages, markets with amusing landscapes views. Overnight at a tented camp in Chere Chaur with full board meals.

• Day 04: Trek from Chere Chaur to Chala Chaur (2980m). On the second day of our trek, we start with a hot breakfast, and hike along the trail goes ascend until the Jaljala pass. Jaljala pass is relatively an easier pass compared to other passes like Thorong La Pass because it measures only 3,580m from sea level. After crossing the pass, our trek continues straightway to Jaljala Chaur. Upon reaching the Jaljala Chaur we take a rest for some moments and continue walking along the trail that ascends up to Chala Chaur. Overnight at a tented camp in Chala Chaur with full board meals.

• Day 05: Trek from Chala Chaur to Sinja Valley (2485m). After early breakfast, we start our trek with an ascend hike to Sinja Valley. The trail to Sinja Valley passes through numerous villages, the lush forest along the Jaljala stream. Sinja is an ancient capital city of the Khasa kingdom which ruled this region from the 12th to 14th century. Overnight at a tented camp with  full board meals (Lunch, dinner, breakfast).

• Day 06: Trek from Sinja Valley to Gorusinga (3050m). After having breakfast, we continue our journey starting with an uphill hike along the Hima River, crossing the forest, Laha village, and beautiful valleys. Along the way, we will also cross a suspension bridge before finally reaching Gorusinga, where we end our today’s trek. Overnight in a tented camp at Gorusinga with full board meals.

• Day 07: Trek from Gorusinga to Rara Lake (3010m). After a hearty breakfast, we go through Chuchhema Danda, which is one of the optimum viewpoints to capture the spectacular views of the Himalayan ranges and spellbinding Rara lake. Along the way, we pass through Khatyar stream and few settlements including Murma village before we reach Rara Lake. A beautiful lake in the highlands of the Himalayas in some of the best experiences you can have. Overnight at tented camp in Rara Lake with full board meals.

• Day 08: Rara lake exploration day. Today is a day to explore around Rara Lake. Rara Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Nepal located at an altitude of 2,290m and has a surface of 9.8 sq km. We do boating to admire the picturesque setting of the lake and observe verities of fish. Moreover, hike around the Rake Lake for stunning views of Himalayan peaks on the southern and northern side of the Lake. Overnight at tented camp in Rara Lake on full board meals.

• Day 09: Trek from Rara Lake to Pina (2435m). After breakfast, we leave Rara Lake and trek to Pina village. The beginning part of our hike starts with an easy and straight trail until Gamgadi. Gamgadi is the headquarter of the Mugu district where government offices are located. Further, we walk down to reach Pina village and Stay there for the night in a tented camp. (full board meals.)

• Day 10: Trek from Pina to Burma (2850m). Today’s trek begins with a descending hike by crossing Ghurchi Lagna pass (3485m) with me mesmerizing mountain views and several settlements to get to Burma. Burma Village is one of the attractions in this region. This village is also known as Nauri Ghat. Overnight at Burma in a tented camp on full board meals.

• Day 11: Trek from Burma to Jumla (2514m). After having breakfast, we start our final trek day by hiking along the Hima River and crossing a suspension bridge. The trail further goes downhill then we enjoy a natural hot spring bath and get some relief from your aches. We march forward by crossing Danphe Lagna pass (3690m) and finally reach Jumla. Overnight at Jumla in a tented camp with full board meals.

• Day 12: Fly to Kathmandu via Nepalgunj. After an adventurous journey with lots of ascends and descends, we take a flight back to Nepalgunj early in the morning, and then in the evening, we take the next flight for Kathmandu on the same day. We transfer to the hotel from the airport for freshening up. Finally, we will have a farewell dinner at a typical local Nepalese restaurant with a cultural dance show. Stay a night at a hotel inclusive breakfast.