| Day 01 |
Arrive Kathmandu |
Arrive Kathmandu and Transfer to Hotel |
| Day 02 |
Kathmandu |
Sightseeing 1/2 Day sightseeing to Monkeys Temple and trekking permit arrangements. 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 04 |
Jumla - Danphe Langa |
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 05 |
Danfelanga - 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 06 |
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 07 |
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 08 |
Rara Lake |
Explore around Rara Lake and relaxing day. |
| Day 09 |
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 10 |
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 11 |
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 12 |
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 |
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Jumla Nepalgunj - Bardiya National Park Tharu village/culture tour |
| Day 15 |
Bardiya National Park |
Whole day walking Safari to view and swim with Gangetic dolphins. |
| Day 16 |
Bardiya National Park |
Exploration of tiger territory and Elephant-back safari. |
| Day 17 |
Bardiya - Nepalgunj - Kathmandu |
Bird watching & Visit King Mahendra Trust " Orphan Watch" programme. |
| Day 18 |
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Departure After breakfast transfer to Kathmandu International Airport & depart |
