Jumla to Rara Lake Trek (12 days)

Day 01- Pick up on arrival in Kathmandu airport and transfer to hotel.
Free at evening. Over night at hotel.

Day 02- Sightseeing of Bauddhanath stupa, Pashupatinath temple, Swoyambhunath stupa and Kathmandu durbar square. Preparation for trek. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03- Take flight from Kathmandu to Jumla (2434m).
Trek from Jumla to Uthagaon.Trail follows Tila river – Chaudhabise river – Uthagaon (2531m). Camp near the school across the river from the village.

Day 04- Uthagaon – Sinja Khola.
Trail begins up the Ghurseni Khola - Padmora village (2900m) - over the pass at 3400m down to Sinja Khola (2700m). Camp near the log bridge.

Day 05- Sinja Khola – Chuatha.
Walk along the river down to Bumra village (2850m) then to Chautha village – continue up the valley. Camp in the forest alongside the steam.

Day 06- Chautha – Rara Lake (3062m).
Climb up to Ghurchi Lang Pass (3450m) descend to Pina village (2400m) , above to Jhari village and Rara Lake. Camp at grassy meadow along south shore of the lake.

Day 07- Rara Lake.
Birds, flowers and wildlife. Camp along the shore.

Day 08- Rara Lake - Gossain.
West end trail follows Khatyar Khola - Murma village descend through forest to Ghatta khola and to Gossain. Camp along the stream.

Day 09- Gossain – Sinja.
Descend the Ghatta Khola past Botan to Sinja village. Camp near the village.

Day 10- Sinja - Jumla.
Trail back into forest, climbs gradually and continually passing a large meadow en route the pass at 3500m and a long descent from the pass to Jumla. Camp along the trail to Jumla.

Day 11- Jumla - Kathmandu.
Free time for rest in city and dinner with culture show. Overnight at hotel.

Day 12- Departure transfer for next destination.

Highlights of this trek are: Patsari Himal (6860m), Jagdula Himal (5758m), Rhododendron forest, Danfay (Impeyan pheasant), Rara and Chapra village, Himalayan bear, Himalayan tahr, Serow, Goral, Musk deer, Red Panda, Otters, Water fowl etc.