Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Kathmandu
You'll land at Kathmandu international airport where your guide meets you and takes you to your hotel in the city center. After settling in and freshening up, there's a group briefing about the trek ahead, then dinner at an authentic Nepalese restaurant with a cultural program to get you oriented.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with cultural program at authentic Nepalese restaurant)
Included Activities
- Hotel check-in and orientation briefing
- Welcome dinner with cultural program at authentic Nepalese restaurant
Landmarks Kathmandu - Day 2
Kathmandu to Nepalgunj
The morning is yours to handle last-minute trek preparations in Kathmandu. Later you'll head to the domestic airport for a 50-minute flight to Nepalgunj in far southwest Nepal near the Indian border, a warm semi-tropical area. From there, transfer to your hotel with time for a short walk around the city.
Landmarks Nepalgunj - Day 3
Nepalgunj to Jumla to Chauriya Chaur
After early breakfast, you'll take a 40-minute connecting flight to Jumla at 2,540m/8,330ft. Your trekking staff meets you upon arrival, then you start trekking with a short climb through farm villages to reach Chauriya Chaur, a farm village that serves as your first overnight camp on the route to Rara Lake.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Jumla to Chauriya Chaur through farm villages
Landmarks Jumla Chauriya Chaur - Day 4
Chauriya Chaur to Botan via Unnamed Pass
Trek uphill through rhododendron, birch and pine forests to reach an unnamed green meadow ridge top and pass around 3,500m/11,480ft with views of Kanjiroba Himal to the northeast. After that, you'll descend on forest paths through cool woodland and reach a summer grazing pasture area where you'll camp overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through rhododendron, birch and pine forest to unnamed pass
- Trek to Botan via summer grazing pasture
Landmarks Kanjiroba Himal - Day 5
Botan to Sinja to Botan Village
Head downhill to Sinja for a few hours, then follow Jaljala Khola downstream through dense pine forest past terraced farm fields. You'll reach Sinja village with its ancient ruin temple and moss-covered stones, then continue upriver through an impressive gorge to Botan village with time for a short walk after you settle in.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Sinja village with visit to ancient ruin temple and monuments
- Trek through gorge to Botan village
Landmarks Sinja village ruins and ancient temple - Day 6
Botan to Ghorasain
This is a shorter trek day lasting 3 to 4 hours. Walk along Ghatte Khola toward the northeast through small valleys and farmlands with primitive water mills used for grinding grain. You'll reach Ghorasain on the border rim of Rara National Park, then have the afternoon free to walk and relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Ghorasain on the border rim of Rara National Park
Optional Activities
- Short walk around Ghorasain village in afternoon
Landmarks Rara National Park - Day 7
Ghorasain to Rara Lake
Trek to Rara, Nepal's largest lake, starting with an uphill climb to Chuchemara Danda at 4,260m/13,975ft with panoramic views and snow-capped mountains to the north. You'll descend through bamboo and birch forests, cross the crystal-clear Khatyar Khola stream, and reach your overnight camp at the lake shore.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Rara Lake with climb to Chuchemara Danda at 4,260m
Landmarks Rara Lake Chuchemara Danda - Day 8
Rest Day at Rara Lake
After a week of trekking, you get a rest day at Rara Lake. Spend the morning at a leisurely pace and explore the area around Nepal's largest lake, then relax in the pristine surroundings without any structured activities.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Optional walk around Rara Lake
- Optional climb of wooden tower for panoramic views of the lake and surrounding hills with distance snow-capped mountain views
Landmarks Rara Lake - Day 9
Rara Lake to Pina via Jhyari
Begin heading back with a moderate trek to a ridge top at Jhyari small village. Follow Jhyari Bira Khola downstream briefly, then cross Dhauligar Khola valley and follow the stream all the way to Pina for your overnight camp. Pina is a small farm village with a police post, houses operating as lodges and local tea shops.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Rara Lake to Pina via Jhyari
Landmarks Jhyari Pina - Day 10
Pina to Chauta via Ghurchi-Lagna Pass
Trek uphill from Pina through tranquil forest with excellent views of landscapes and mountains to the north. Gradually climb to Ghurchi-Lagna pass at 3,460m/11,350ft, the highest point of the trek, marked with Buddhist chortens and prayer flags. Then descend across alpine meadows past walnut groves through a steep narrow valley to Chauta village.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Ghurchi-Lagna pass (3,460m) with Buddhist chortens and prayer flags
- Trek to Chauta village via alpine meadows and walnut groves
Landmarks Ghurchi-Lagna Pass Chauta - Day 11
Chauta to Tharamara
Follow Sinja Khola through Bumra past a small lodge and tea shop, then walk under overhanging rock at Kamra where herbal medicinal mineral Silaji is sourced. Continue on a downhill walk to Sinja Khola and reach Nyawre village for a break, then resume walking upriver with an uphill climb of about 600 meters to Tharamara surrounded by pasture land.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Tharamara via Kamra and Nyawre village
Landmarks Kamra Nyawre Tharamara - Day 12
Tharamara to Jumla
Trek back to Jumla on your final trekking day with a pleasant descent through pristine alpine forests of rhododendron, oaks and pines to reach a fertile agricultural valley. Pass through small villages of Padmara following the river most of the way to Jumla town for your last overnight stop, with the late afternoon free to walk and browse the market town.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek back to Jumla through alpine forests and past villages
Landmarks Padmara Jumla - Day 13
Jumla to Kathmandu via Nepalgunj
Say farewell to your camping staff and porters, then transfer to Jumla airstrip according to flight time. Fly to Nepalgunj for a short transit stop, then continue to Kathmandu with panoramic mountain views during the flight. Transfer to your hotel in Kathmandu with the afternoon free at leisure.
Landmarks Kathmandu - Day 14
Kathmandu Free Day
This day is held as a contingency in case of flight delays or cancellations in Jumla due to bad weather. If flights go as planned, you can take an optional tour of heritage sites around Kathmandu, Patan or Bhaktapur, with the rest of the day free for individual activities and shopping for souvenirs.
Optional Activities
- Optional sightseeing tour of heritage sites in Kathmandu, Patan or Bhaktapur
Landmarks Kathmandu Patan Bhaktapur - Day 15
Departure from Kathmandu
Your final day in Nepal. Your staff transfers you to Kathmandu international airport for your flight home or onward to your respective country, concluding your trek around Rara Lake.
Landmarks Kathmandu
