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Trip Profile: 15 Days
Trip
03 Nights in
Kathmandu
 12 Days Trekking
Jumla & Rara lie
in the remote Karnali region, north-west of Kathmandu. The region is
made-up of long ridges covered with temperate forests and alpine pastures
enclosing high valleys. Summer rainfall is low, but winter snow can be
heavy and persistent. Since the region is fairly high and free from
monsoon thunder-storms, the summer season is ideal for trekking. Winters
are cold, but the autumn seasons trekking is rewarded with a profusion of
alpine flowers.
ITINERARY
DAY 01: ARRIVE IN
KATHMANDU
When you
arrive in Kathmandu, you'll be taken to your hotel. While in Kathmandu you
will have time fascinating Buddhist and Hindu temples and shrines
reflecting ancient local traditions are highlighted on our guided tour.
There's time to explore the city's many charms on your own too. In the
evening delicious traditional Nepali well come dinner await for you. O/N in Kathmandu.
DAY 02: KATHMANDU CITY
TOUR
After breakfast, we'll visit
Swayambhunath temple, and said to be 2000 years stupa on a hillock offers
breath-taking view of Kathmandu City. We will then processed to Visit
Pasupatinath and Bouddhanath. After lunch we'll visit Kathmandu Durbar
Square, Patan (Lalitpur) - which is the oldest of the three major cities
in Kathmandu Valley - famous for its Buddhist monuments and Hindu temples,
and you can catch the
traditional artisans working with wood, stones and metals. O/N in
Kathmandu.
DAY 03: KATHMANDU –
NEPALGUNJ
After noon
flight to Nepalgunj. O/N at Hotel Batika. (B/B)
DAY 04: NEPALGUNJ -
JUMLA
Fly to Jumla. Jumla
town is in a delightful valley and here are the highest limits of paddy
cultivation. The town is the administrative headquarters of the entire
Karnali zone and Jumla district.
DAY 05: JUMLA – DANPHE
KANGA
From Jumla there
are two tracks to Rara.
Normally people trek through lower route. The trail follows the
Tila river, passing through fields and pine forest. Arrive Uthugaon, the trail ascends up the Gursini
Khola valley. Arrive Padmara passing through a deep forest of pine, spruce
and firs. The climb continues in forest over the pass at 3400m and
descends to Danfelanga. Overnight stop at the other side of
Danfelanga.
DAY 06: DANPHELANGA -
CHAUTHA
The trail descend
passing through fir, birch, walnut and bamboo forest. After crossing a
bridge we start to climb and arrive Bhara (classic Tibetan style village)
and then descend to Chautha.
DAY 07: CHAUTHA -
DHOTU
The trail climbs to
Gurchilanga pass ascending through forest with a few local teahouses
and treeless meadow half way
to the pass.
DAY 08: DHOTU – RARA LAKE (3040
m.)
It is a short, pleasant trek with fine views to the
north. From Dhotu, take a trail turning West that traverses a steep
north-facing slope. After crossing a stretch of fields, climb a small spur
and descend to the stream. Cross the bridge and climb up to the hamlet of
Jhari 2500m. It takes two hours to reach Jhari from Pina. From Jhari,
ascend west along a ridge for about 700 meters to reach a low saddle in
another two hours. The Large Rara lake is visible directly north of this
saddle. From here, it is a pleasant descent to the meadows on the south
side of the lake. The former village site of Rara (3040m.) on the north
side is two hours walk along the western bank of the lake. Rara area was
designated a National Park in 1975. There is much wild life, including
acquiatic birds and rich forest around this large lake at a height of 2980
meters. One may spend a day or two in the Rara area. A more interesting
return trip may be a different route
 DAY 09: RARA
LAKE
Explore around Rara
Lake and relaxing day.
DAY 10: RARA – GHORASAIN
(3271 m.)
After 15 minutes walk
from Rara the trail ascends all the way to Gurchimara at 3710m. Then the
trail descends to Gossain.
DAY 11: GHORASAIN – SINJA (2438
m.)
A more interesting trail with better scenic views
is to climb Lumsa. Arrive on the top and descend to Sinja the Thakuri
village.
DAY 12:
SINJA – JALJALA CHAUR (3350m.)
Most of the trek is through forest of pine, birch and oak, as well
as a few scattered houses and fields of barley and corn. Then the trail
makes a steep climb to Jaljala chour.
DAY 13:
CHERE CHAUR - JUMLA
Keep
climbing through forest to yet another meadow, just below the ridge at
3510m, then a pleasant descent to Jumla
DAY 14:
JUMLA NEPALGUNJ – KATHMANDU
Fly to Kathmandu vai Nepalgunj
DAY 15:
DEPARTURE
After breakfast, you're free before airport drop
for your final departure.
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