Rara Lake Trek - 13 Days

This is an important day when you get to sightseeing Kathmandu in with the proper guidance of our guide. Since you have lots of things to the sight we will be heading in the early morning. There used to be an artistic and valuable Durbar Square, at present those monuments are in a critical state though it is equally valued. In Kathmandu you can observe numerous cultural heritage sites that are listed in UNESCO, including Swyambhunath, Bouddhanath, and Pashupatinath. Stay overnight in the hotel.

Today is the first day of our trek. We leave Jumla and ascend to Chere Chaur along the Jugad Khola. On the way, we pass Khalanga Bazaar, a small marketplace for the nearby villages. We also pass a couple of villages and a temple before reaching our destination. Overnight in Chere Chaur.

From Chere Chaur we take the western trail and ascend slowly until the Jaljala pass (3580m). We cross the pass and continue trekking on a relatively straight trail until reaching Jaljala Chaur. From here we ascend on a steep trail and enter the Rara Lake Circuit before reaching Chalachaur. Overnight in Chalachaur.

It is an uphill climb to Sinja Valley. On the way, we pass through several villages and walk along the Jaljala Khola (stream). Sinja Valley holds an important place in Nepal's history. The valley houses the ancient capital city of the Khasa Kingdom, which ruled this area from the 12th to the 14th century. It also contains palaces, temples, and the ancient remains of a settlement overnight guest house.

We leave Sinja on an uphill trail alongside the Hima River. From the village, we climb on a steep trail for a while followed by a relatively easy trail until Laha Village. From Laha, it is a steep climb up until Ghorosingha alongside Ghatte Khola (stream). Overnight in Ghorosingha.

We begin our steep ascent after breakfast. Our trail is alongside Chuchhemara Danda from where we get to admire the Himalayan panorama, the vast and tranquil Rara Lake, and the lush vegetation of the Rara National Park. On the way to Rara Lake, we pass through Khatyar Khola Camp and a few villages including Murma. From Murma, the ascent gets a little easier. We continue walking towards Chapri village which houses the Rara National Park Head Quarter. Overnight at Rara Lake.

Rara Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Nepal. After breakfast, we investigate the azure waters of the massive lake, which is also known as Mahendra Taal (Lake) after the late King Mahendra. While boating, we admire the picturesque setting of the lake and discover quite a few varieties of fish. Chuchemara Peak lies on the southern side of the Lake, whereas Ruma Kand and Malika Kand peaks frame its northern area. We spend the night at Rara Lake.

From Rara Lake our trail is easy and we walk on a relatively straight path until Gamgadhi which is the headquarters of the remote Mugu District of Nepal. From Gamgadhi, we descend on a steep trail to Pina Village where we spend the night.

From Pina, we descend and cross the Ghurchi Lagna pass at 3480 m. We continue our descent and pass through a few villages before reaching Bumra. The Bumra village is also known as Nauri Ghat.

We cross two suspension bridges above the Hima River and walk downhill. After walking for a few hours, we get to a hot spring where we can ease our aching bodies with a dip. Not long after the hot spring, we cross the Danphe Lagna pass at 3691 m. After reaching Cherechaur, we follow the same trail we took a couple of days back and reached Jumla. Overnight in Jumla.

We take the earliest flight available to Nepalgunj from Jumla. After reaching Nepalgunj, we fly yet again to Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal. After reaching Kathmandu, we freshen up and take a rest. In the evening there will be a farewell dinner hosted by Beyond the Limits Treks to celebrate the successful completion of the Rara Lake trek. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Our representative will escort you to the Tribhuwan International Airport for your connecting flight home approximately 3 hours earlier than the scheduled time. Have a safe flight back home!