Rara Lake Trek

Once you arrive at Tribhuban International Airport (TIA), one of our staff will take you to your hotel. You can relax and freshen up at the hotel. Later, we’ll have a meeting to talk about the trek with our team. You’ll spend the night at the hotel in Kathmandu.

Discover the famous UNESCO World Heritage sites in the Kathmandu Valley: Swayambhunath, also called the Monkey Temple, Pashupatinath, and Boudhanath. Take in the stunning architecture of these places and explore Kathmandu Durbar Square. After visiting these sites, head back to your hotel. You can spend the rest of the day making final preparations for the trek. You’ll stay overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu.

You’ll fly from Kathmandu to the far west region of Nepal, starting your journey at TIA’s domestic terminal. The flight to Nepalgunj takes about 1 hour. Once you arrive in Nepalgunj, someone will meet you and take you to your hotel. In the afternoon, you can explore the busy market area. You’ll spend the night at a hotel in Nepalgunj.

Today, you’ll take a flight from Nepalgunj to the remote town of Jumla. It’s a short 20-minute flight to this area, which is mostly made up of subalpine geography. Jumla used to be the capital of the Khasa kingdom, and it’s famous for growing high-quality apples. It’s a special place because it’s where the Nepali-Khas Bhasa language originated. This district holds a record for growing rice at the highest altitude. You’ll stay overnight in Jumla.

We begin this unique trek by hiking up to Danphe Langa. Leaving the Jumla valley behind, we trek along the rocky hills next to the Tila River. The path takes us through the steep Padmara valley, with narrow ridges and rocky walls on both sides. After crossing a pine forest, we reach Padmara village before continuing our ascent to Danphe Langa. We’ll spend the night at Danphe Langa.

The path takes us up and down as we make our way to Chautha. We start by following the Sinja Khola riverbank, passing a big rocky overhang called Kabra. Then, we walk through a dense forest of fir and bamboo before reaching the Sinja Khola river. Continuing north, we cross the Gahautha Khola river before reaching Chautha village. We’ll spend the night in Chautha.

Today, we’ll tackle the impressive Ghurchi Lagna Pass (3446m) as we make our way to Dhotu. First, we’ll climb up to Bhulbhule and then ascend to the pass. Along the way, we’ll see small stupas, prayer flags, and cairns. After reaching the pass, we’ll descend through terraced fields until we reach Pina. From there, we’ll follow the trail to Rara, passing through a pine forest before descending to Jhyari Khola and finally arriving at Dhotu. We’ll spend the night in Dhotu.

Today is the highlight of our trek as we reach Rara Lake after a relatively easy walk. We’ll follow the trail alongside a river, crossing it before climbing up to Jhyari village. This village, inhabited by Thakuri people, is surrounded by woods. We’ll climb through cedar groves until we reach a flat area on top of a ridge, offering magnificent views of the valley and Rara Lake to the northeast. After passing through another forest, we’ll finally arrive at Rara Lake. We’ll spend the night by the beautiful Rara Lake.

Today, we’re taking a break from hiking to enjoy the stunning Rara Lake and village. This lake is the biggest in Nepal, and walking around it takes about eight hours. If you’re up for it, you can also hike to Rara village, which is about a two-hour walk further north. For some amazing views, you can climb up an observation tower. And don’t forget to visit the National Park headquarters to learn more about the park. We’ll spend the night at Rara Lake.

After saying goodbye to the beautiful Rara Lake, we follow a small river as we leave the area around the lake. We then start our journey towards Murma, heading downstream. The trail takes us through tall pine and birch trees as we climb southward. Eventually, we reach the highest point on the ridge, where we can see the mountain range in the distance. From there, we begin descending from the highest point, which is 3749 meters above sea level. Finally, we arrive at Chuchemara Danda and continue our descent, heading further east until we reach Ghorosingha. We’ll spend the night in Ghorosingha.

Today, we continue our descent towards Sinja. First, we follow the trail as it drops down into the valley to Bota. Then, we climb steeply up to Diyabala Danda. After that, we descend past farmlands along the scenic valley. As we walk, we’ll see the lush, green terraced fields of Lumsa. Finally, we continue our descent through patches of green scenery until we reach Okharpati. We’ll spend the night in Sinja.

We begin our journey back by crossing the bridge over Sinja Khola. Our first stop is Jaljala, and to get there, we start heading east along the Sinja River. Along the way, we pass through Kotgaon and follow the ridge along Jaljala Gadh. After crossing a pine forest, we take a break at Kanaksundari temple. Finally, we reach Jaljala, where we’ll spend the night.

On the last day of our trek, we descend to Jumla. We pass through Chere Chaur and start our relatively easy hike back to where we began this trek. Along the way, we’ll come across viewpoints of Tila Valley and Jumla. As we gently descend, let’s take our time to stop at intervals and soak in the beauty of the wilderness before we return to civilization the next day. We’ll spend the night in Jumla.

To wrap up our trek in the far west, we’ll catch an early flight back to Nepalgunj. This flight will take us over scenic remote areas and valleys to the Terai plains. Once we arrive in Nepalgunj, we’ll catch another flight to Kathmandu. When we get back to Kathmandu, a tour representative will be waiting for us at the airport. They’ll then take us back to our hotel where we’ll spend the night.

You have a free day in Kathmandu, so you can relax at one of the best spas in the country or take a tour of the valley and its attractions. You can start with an early morning visit to the Swayambhunath stupa, also known as the Monkey Temple, followed by a trip to the Patan Durbar Square. Both of these sites are UNESCO World Heritage sites, perfect for those who love archaeology and ancient architecture. In the evening, join the trek operators and the rest of the team for a farewell dinner to celebrate the successful trip to the far west. You’ll spend the night at a hotel in Kathmandu.