Detail Itinerary

  Day 01: Kathmandu

Arrive in Kathmandu. Welcome and Assistance on arrival at Airport. Transfer to Hotel. Hotel Check in. Dinner and overnight stay at Kathmandu.

  Day 02: FLY KATHMANDU TO NEPALGUNJ

After breakfast at the hotel we are transferred to the Domestic Airport to connect flight to Nepalgunj. From Kathmandu it takes us almost ninety minutes to land at Nepalgunj. It is in the Terai near the Indian border. We spend rest of our days exploring the city. Overnight stay at the hotel.

  Day 03: FLY NEPALGUNJ TO JUMLA [2370m]

Today we are flying to Jumla, from Nepalgunj. We are first transferred to the Nepaljung Airport to connect flight to Jumla. 30 minutes flight from Nepalgunj, we are at Jumla. Jumla lies on the banks of Til Khola at 2370m and is renowned as the highest rice growing areas in the world. There are few hotels and local lodges at Jumla. We get an opportunity to explore the Tila valley covered with paddy fields. Overnight stay at the camp.

  Day 04: JUMLA TO DANPHE LAGNA CAMP [3500m]

Following, the main street of Jumla north up the Jugad Valley, we pass through the red-roofed hospital and then the college. We gain elevation as we pass through Sisnamul. Entering a big forest we soon make our way to a large horse and sheep pasture, Chere. As we head towards Dandhe Lagna from Chere our trail gets steeper. On the way to Danphe Lagna we are bestowed with an opportunity to watch the view of Patrasi Himal and Jagdula Himal. We descending gently through forests of Spruces and Rhododendrons arrive to the camping site at Danphe Lagna.

  Day 05: DANPHE LAGNA CAMP TO CHAUTHA [ 2770m]

After breakfast at the camping site we begin with our trek for the day. We descend gently alongside the stream to Tharamara. The descent becomes steeper through forests to Hiran Duski and then moves down to Sinja Khola. Nyware to Kabra, we continue to make a steep climb to Bhara. Beyond this large village the trail makes a turn into a big valley descending to the Chaura Khola. We are now at the tiny village of Chautha. Overnight stay at Chautha.

  Day 06: CHAUTHA TO DHOTU

30 minutes hike from Chautha, we arrive at the fields of Chante Chaur (2940m). We continue climbing from here and reach to Bhulbule, the National Park entrance station. Moving above this point, the trail emerges into an immense tree less meadow and climbs to an assortment of Chortens, Cairns atop the Ghurchi Lagna (3450m). From this point the trail now following the trade route of Mugu through the Mandu Valley and reach to a junction. Following, the direct route to Rara Lake and then descend to the Jhyari Khola at 2400m. A steady walk from here takes us to a small settlement of Dhotu.

  Day 07: DHOTU TO RARA LAKE

We cross a stream and make a steep climb to Jhyari, a picturesque grove of giant cedars. We continue climbing through Cedar forests to a huge meadow a top at 3050m, descending a short distance from this meadow we are at our destination- Rara lake. Rara Lake lies within the Rara National Park.

  Day 08: REST DAY AT RARA

Rara National Park, is Nepal’s smallest and most scenic national park that spreads over an area of 106 sq km. The National Park ascends from 1800m to 4480m forested by conifers. The pivotal of Rara National Park is the pristine Rara Lake, which stands high at the self of 2990m and spreads over 10.8 sq km. The undisturbed largest lake also renowned as Mahendra Tal is of oval shape. This tortoise blue lake is surrounded by richly forested hills. Chuchemara Dauda at the elevation of 4087m is the best vantage point to get the magnificient views of the deep blue clear lake and highly forested hillside as well as the snow-capped peaks around it. More than 500 different kinds of flowers and herbs including Rhododendron, the national flower, Black Juniper, Oak, West Himalayan Spruce and Himalayan Cypress are found in this Park. It is the home of 20 different species of mammals and 214 species of birds. During winter birders can enjoy with many migratory birds. In summer Himalayan flowers surround the lake creating a colorful landscape. We spend one whole day being part of the Nature. Overnight stay at Camp.

  Day 09: RARA LAKE TO GOROSINGHA

Instead of retracing our step back to Jumla we to make our trek a more pleasant one circuit through a different route. From the bridge at the western end of Rara Lake the trail follows the Khatyar Khola to Majhghatta about 15 minutes from the bridge. Following the main trail as it drops into the Ghatta valley we then head towards Gorosingha. It will take us about 4-5 hours to reach to Gorosingha from Rara Lake. There are several excellent campsites along the Ghatta Khola. Overnight stay at Camp.

  Day 10: GOROSINGHA TO SINJA (2440M)

After breakfast at the camping site we head towards Sinja from Gorosingha. This route takes us of 4-5 hours to complete and heads down the Ghatta Valley from Gorosingha then follows the Sinja Khola downstream to Sinja. It is then a short walk down the fertile valley, to the village of Sinja, on the banks of the Sinja Khola. Overnight stay at Camp.

  Day 11: SINJA TO JALJALA CHAUR

From Sinja, crossing the Sinja khola on a wooden bridge, begins a long trip up the Dhobi Khola. After passing a few small villages and a trail to the temple, the trail crosses back and forth across the river on a series of log bridges. The trek through forests of pines, birches and oaks will lead us to our camp site at Jaljala Chaur. Overnight stay at Camp.

  Day 12: JALJALA CHAUR TO JUMLA

Climbing through forests to another meadow just below the ridge at 3510m, we descend to a few houses at Chauri Khola (3090m). Then from here we move to Chere (3010m), the final descent to Jumla is the reverse through Sisnamul, passing through the school at Ghumurti then to Campus and finally to Jumla. Over night stay at Camp.

  Day 13: JUMLA - NEPALGUNJ

As we are to return to Nepalgunj, this morning we have our breakfast early and then go to the Jumla Airport . On arrival at Nepalgunj we will have a connecting flight to Kathmandu. By mid day we arrive at Kathmandu. Arrive Kathmandu. Hotel Check In. Overnight stay at the Hotel.

  Day 14: Kathmandu

Breakfast at Hotel. Full day sightseeing.
AM: Visit 2000 years old Buddhist shrine Swyambhunath, situated on the top of the hill west of the city the most popular and instantly recognizable symbols of Nepal. The temple is colloquially known as the “Monkey Temple”. There are many small buildings and shrines down the hillside behind Swayambhunath. Explore the colorful Kathmandu Durbar Square- The Old Royal Palace of Kathmandu, Temple of living goddess Kumari, the Jagannath temple, 17th century temple known for colorfully painted erotic carvings, Kasthmandap temple a three story temple built from a single tree in 12th century.

Lunch: 1300hrs- 1400hrs

PM: Visit Pashupatinath temple one of the most sacred Hindu shrine in the World. The holy river Bagmati and the burning ghats and visit one of the oldest and biggest stupa of Boudhanath, Overnight stay at the Hotel.

  Day 15: DEPARTURE TO AIRPORT

AM: Breakfast at Hotel. Free time till departure to Airport.