Destination Rara Lake Trek Jumla

Trip Difficulty Moderate Trip

Duration 15 Days

Activities Trek and Hike

Accommodation Hotel and Teahouse Lodge

Max altitude 3750 m

Group Size 1-12 Pax

Meals Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Vehicle Bus/Car/Jeep/Flight

Price starts from
$3550 - $4500

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Highlights of Rara Lake Trek

Rara Lake Trek is less crowded with pure nature aroma.
Rara Lake Trek, the most beautiful trek with least explore.
Heavenly beautiful Rara Lake Trek, the best trekking trails.
The pristine trip Rara Lake, super short and sweet.
Rara National Park, a paradise for botanists, nature-lovers and bird watchers.
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Overview of Rara Lake Trek

Rara Lake Trek is an outstanding tour to Rara Lake in Jumla. Rara Lake is the least explore beautiful trekking area of Nepal. Rara Lake is the largest and deepest freshwater lake of Nepal. The trek is spectacular with incredible scenery and landscapes.

Rara Lake is a good hike for a wilderness experience. Rara Lake is a small piece of heaven in the Earth to enjoy beauty of nature in the Himalayas. Rara is a pristine lake in Rara National Park covers an area of 106 sq. km.

You will walk through virgin forests and charming villages, experiencing wildlife and mountain people culture. Rara Lake is a good travel destinations for photographers and nature lovers. Also a home to musk deer.

An unexplored trekking trail, Rara National Park Trek begins from Jumla and hike through timberland of blended oak, conifer, pine, expansive leafed chestnut, white birch and rhododendron. You will experience hospitality of friendly locals of Brahman and Chettri along the trail with their culture.

There are basic tea houses in some villages on Rara Lake Trek. A very few trekkers you will see on the trail to Rara Lake. Rara Lake is a must do trek in Nepal to enjoy an incomparable natural beauty, untouched villages and peaceful nature environment.

An interesting and a beautiful trek journey in the far western Nepal. Both Hindu and Buddhist live in Rara trek. The Rara Lake Trek ends at a serene Rara Lake, the biggest lake in Nepal. The crystal clear water lake is surrounded by forests and mountains. See the mountains and clouds reflecting on the tranquil surface. If you’re feeling strong with time you can combine Rara Lake Trek with beautiful Phoksundo Lake in lower Dolpo trek.

Rara Lake Trek Itinerary

Day 01:Arrive in Kathmandu
Day 02:Kathmandu to Nepalgunj(165m)
Day 03:Nepalgunj to Charya Chaur (3010m) via Jumla.
Day 04:Trek to Kharka (3700m, 5/6 hours)
Day 05:Trek to Botan (2680m, 6/7 hours)
Day 06:Trek to Ghorasain(3190m, 3/4 hours)
Day 07:Trek to Rara Lake (2980m, 6/7 hours)
Day 08:In Rara Lake.
Day 09:Trek to Jhyari (2630m)
Day 10:Trek to Chauta (2770m, 5/6 hours)
Day 11:Trek to Tharamara (3280m, 5/6 hours)
Day 12:Trek to Jumla (2370m, 5/6 hours)
Day 13:Jumla to Kathmandu via Nepalgunj.
Day 14:In Kathmandu
Day 15:Kathmandu airport

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Includes / Excludes

What's Included ?

Airport Pick up and drop by private tourist vehicle.
Twin sharing hotel accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast.
Guided city tour in Kathmandu
All Meals-Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner during the trek.
Lodges, twin sharing guest houses accommodation during the trek.
Licensed English speaking guide.
Necessary porters to carry your luggage during the trek (one porter for every two guests).
Food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipment and medicine of guide and porters.
Necessary Trek Permit-ACAP permits and TIMS permit for trekking.
Kathmandu/Jumla/Kathmandu flight cost
All government taxes and company service charge.

What's Excluded ?

International airfares
Trekking Equipment
Major meals-Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara
Personal expenses such as phone, laundry, WIFI and hot shower.
Nepal entry visa fee-visa can obtain upon your arrival at Kathmandu-TIA airport.
Travel insurance for emergency rescue evacuation and other medical expenses
Tips for guide and porters.
All the cost not mention on above cost includes.

Note: We operate private trip everyday.

We can operate private trip for solo, group, family, students as per your requirements.

Trip Information - Rara Lake Trek

Rara Lake trek cost

Rara Lake Trek Prices range from $2,000 to $3,000 per person, depending on length and the quality of services. The price will go down with more trekkers.

Rara Lake Trek Permit

A Rara National Park permit costs $30. You can be purchased from the immigration office in Kathmandu. Please note that you must trek with a registered guide and that a trekking party must consist of at least two people.

Best time to trek Rara Lake

The best time to undertake the Rara Lake trek is from September and October and April and May. There is little rainfall in summer, making this perfect for trekking, while in winter snow can be heavy, unrelenting and block many passes.

Rara Lake Trek Difficulty

The Rara Lake trek is considered moderate to easy. It is an ideal trek for beginners as the altitude and length is not extreme.

Rara Trek Accommodation

We provide you standard hotel accommodation with breakfast in Kathmandu. During your Rara Lake Trek, we provide you with the tented camp accommodation. If you want to change the accommodation plan, please do let us know so that we can arrange and book the hotel for you as per your request.

Meals on Jumla Rara Lake Trek

All the food and Beverages included on the package of Rara Lake Trek. The foods are professionally prepared and provided in the tented camp on the trail. We will have the breakfast and dinner at the camp. On the everyday trek, our guide will decide the available place and stop for the lunch. We also provide the boiled drinking water at the camp. During the trek, there are options for buying the bottled water as well.

Transportation

We provide all the necessary transportation facilities for your trip. We provide private vehicles for airport pick up and sightseeing tour around Kathmandu. Likewise, we provide bus transportation for your trip. However, you have the other options as travelling through private vehicles such as cars or van. You need to pay additional for the transportation which is excluded from our package. You can send us an inquiry for the latest price details for the private transportation and flight tickets.

Luggage and Backpack

The main luggage of your will be carried by your porters during the trek. For your personal things, we highly recommend you to carry on a small daypack containing water bottles, cameras, sunscreen and other things which you require daily during the trip. Making the backpack small and lighter will unquestionably assist you to enjoy the trip to its fullest. You should simply convey the thing which is basic for your outing and the rest of the garments and different things can be left in the locker room/safe store of hotels.

The hotels provide the locker room / safe deposit for free. So, don’t hesitate to leave the things which are not necessary. While making the backpack or luggage for your trip to ensure that the luggage doesn’t exceed more than 15 Kg. Weight allowance at Nepal’s domestic airlines is 15 Kg including your handbag. Excess weight is chargeable of USD 1.5 or more which will be the additional cost of our trip.

Guide and Porters on Trek

We provide you with the well trained and experienced guide and porter for your trek. Our guide will assist you in every possible way to make your trips remarkable and memorable. Talking about the porter, we provide one porter for 2 trekkers each. The porters carry 20 Kg of total luggage (10 Kg form each trekker). We provide the one guide for the smaller groups and if the group size surpasses 10 individuals; we will provide the additional guide for your trip.

Personnel Expenses

Personnel Expenses largely influenced upon your habit of expenditure. We provide you with all the necessary food and accommodation facilities for Rara Lake Trek. So, you only need money to pay for your drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages) and snacks while strolling on the trail. You will get the significant number of smaller shops on the trail to buy the drinks and snacks. Likewise, you can also use the money to buy souvenirs of the trip, entrance tickets, hot showers, tips and many more. Note that, tips and gratuities are not mandatory, but it is fine if you wish to. If you feel like the service provided to you is excellent, then you can tip directly to staffs. Of course, there is no obligation to tip if you are disappointed with the service you receive. As a suggestion, we advise you to allocate an amount of 10% – 15% of the total package price for tips. The amount you give depends on your budget and appreciation of their work.

Travel Insurance

Travel insurance is necessary for this trek. But in some cases, the thrilling experience comes up with the serious hazard. The most exciting, and the joyful trip may backfire on us and we may have to be the victim of nature. Not only that while trekking in the high altitude rough terrains may also occur afflictions like the sprained ankle or even broken leg, appendix ruptures, hypothermia, skin infection and respiratory infection. If any of this misfortune happens to you, then it should be treated on time. If left untreated then you may even lose your life. If any of the above-mentioned affliction happens during your trip, we will do everything to transfer you to the nearest hospital ASAP. All the expenses made to rescue and evacuate you, are entirely liable to us. So, before departing off to your trip, make sure that your travel insurance company has the policy to cover up all the expenses in case of any misfortune arises during the trip so that you can enjoy the trip to the utmost. If not, be ready to pay on your own once you arrive at the Kathmandu.

Group and Private Trek Departure

The Jumla Rara Trek is available on both fixed departure and private basis, If you are looking for a group to join then please check our fixed departures dates and ask for availability or if you would like to travel independently and with your friends, families and colleagues then you are invited to choose any date at your convenient time frame for any number of people.

Booking Requirements

Please provide us your full credentials or a copy of your passport. Give your weight so that pre-plan your group’s trips for proper weight distribution. You may deposit 20 to 30 percent advance of the total package amount while booking. You may pay rest of the amount before the trip departures. You can also pay us by card, bank transfer or online. Please visit here for payment details.

Cancellation Policy

If you are unable to make your trip, let us know in advance. We will refund you as per our booking terms and conditions and available time frame. At times, there might be delays or cancellation of flights due to weather and unforeseeable reasons. In such cases, we will make our best effort to adjust your bookings and rearranging the schedule.

Head
Sun hat or scarf
Light balaclava or warm fleece hat
Sunglasses with UV protection

Lower Body
Under Garments
Hiking shorts
Lightweight cotton long pants
Light and expedition weight thermal bottoms
Fleece or wool pants (seasonal)
Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell pants

Feet
Thin, lightweight inner socks
Thick, warm wool hiking socks
Hiking boots with spare laces
Camp shoes (sneakers and/or sandals)
Gaiters for hiking in winter to the base camp

Upper Body
T-shirts
Light and expedition weight thermal tops
Fleece jacket or pullover
Fleece Wind-Stopper jacket (optional)
Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell jacket
Down vest and/or jacket

Hands
Lightweight gloves
Heavyweight gloves or mittens with a waterproof shell outer (seasonal)

Accessories
Sleeping bag rated to zero DC
Headlamp (e.g. Petzl Zoom) with spare bulbs and batteries
Trekking Bags/Duffel bag
Basic First Aid Kit
Large plastic bags – for keeping items dry inside trek bag
Day pack (approximately 2500 to 3000 cubic inches)
Trekking Poles
Water bottle (2) or camel bag
Toiletries (Small wash towel, Toilet papers etc)
Ear Plug (who know some people on group are snoring)

Toiletries
1 medium sized quick drying towel
Tooth brush/paste (preferably biodegradable)
Multipurpose soap (preferably biodegradable)
Deodorants
Nail clippers
Face and body moisturizer
Feminine hygiene products
Small mirror

Personal Hygiene
Wet wipes (baby wipes)
Tissue /toilet roll
Anti bacterial hands wash

Extras/Luxuries
Binoculars
Novels
Trail Map/Guide book
Journal & Pen
iPod
Pencils and small notebooks
Travel game i.e. chess, backgammon, scrabble
Modest swim suits (for Kathmandu)

Price starts from
$3550 - $4500