JUMLA RARA LAKE TREK- 12 DAYS

Rara Lake is the largest lake of Nepal, situated in Mugu district in the far western region of Nepal, near district-headquarter Gam Ghadi t and about 3/4 days of walking from Jumla airport. The length of the lake is 5 kilometers and it is 2 kilometers wide. The surface is around 8 square kilometer, the perimeter 9 kilometer, the altitude around 3060 meter and the depth is 167 meter.
The route is very much ‘off the beaten track’ and affords glimpses of cultures and scenery very different from the rest of Nepal. The clear, high altitude lake is ringed with pine, spruce and juniper forests, and mirrors snowcapped Himalayan peaks. In summer rainfall is low, ideal for trekking. In the winter there is often snow on the ridge surrounding the lake but the autumn season trekker is rewarded with large amount of alpine flowers. Except for the army assigned to the park, nobody has lived at the lake since the government resettled the people of Rara and Chapra when the area was declared a national park.

If you are looking for wilderness solitude and can overcome the logistical complications of the region, this trek is good choice. Below is an itinerary for a 12 Day Rara Trek. We can arrange longer itineraries from Jumla to Simikot via Rara Lake on request

There are hardly any facilities for tourists. Accommodations consist of primitive beds (mostly in very basic dormitories) and basic meals. You won't find any showers/bathrooms and toilets are scares and very basic.  Therefore best to have camping treks.

ITINERARY "Participants join in Kathmandu"

Day 01: Kathmandu to Nepalgunj flight- Stay at Hotel 
Day 02: Nepalgunj to Jumla- Camp
Day 03: Jumla to Danphe Lang- Camp
Day 04: Danphe Langa to Chautha-Camp
Day 05: Chautha to Dhotu- Camp
Day 06: Dhotu to Rara lake (3040 m.)- Camp
Day 07: Rara Lake: Rest and explore Rara Lake- Camp
Day 08: Rara to Ghorasain- Camp
Day 09: Ghorasain to Sinja- Camp
Day 10: Sinja to Jaljala- Camp
Day 11: Chere Chaur to Jumla-Camp
Day 12: Jumla Nepalgunj to Kathmandu flight- Hotel

Extend trip: All trips are extendable at your disposal such as extra nights hotel booking, cultural city tours of Kathmandu and Pokhara, Chitwan and Bardia wildlife safari, river rafting or any others you have in mind.

Price:  Depends on size of group

Trekking Type:  Tented Camping

Service includes:    Airport / Hotel / Airport pick transfer,     Trekking Guide, cook, Sherpa, porters, their food, salary, insurance and equipments, Tented camp trekking in full board basis , Three meals (veg. / non veg.) prepared by professional chef, Trekking equipments such as: Two men tent, dining tent, kitchen tent, kitchen and dinning utensils, down sleeping bag etc. ,   Trekking permits & Conservation fees, Domestic flight as per Itinerary.

Service exclude: Expenses of personal nature, personal gears, hard/soft drinks, insurance, personal medication, rescue in case of emergency, any extra expenses due to an avoidable and lunch and dinner while in Kathmandu.