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Jumla
Rara Trekking
Trip
Profile: 15 Days Trip
03 Nights in Kathmandu
12 Days Trekking
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 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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