Rara Lake Trek

On the second day, you will explore the capital city of Nepal, Kathmandu. The city’s rich antique art, culture, architecture, and museums that tell itself narrate the story of its history. You will visit these UNESCO World Heritage sites: Swayambhu, Patan Durbar Square, Pashupatinath, and Boudhanath. In the meantime, you can get to know your fellow trek mates.

There are plenty of stores that sell the gear you need. If you want, you can buy missing trekking instruments here. Our instructors will give you a brief about the trek. Here, you will be told what to carry, and wear and how to prevent yourself from any danger or harmful situation while being on this trek.

This briefing is for the safety of your and fellow travellers travelling with you. Then after the completion of the briefing, you will have a nice local Nepalese dinner with your partners on the trek. Enjoy chatting with fellow travellers. Then you can head to your room for a relaxing nighttime sleep in a crowded yet subtle city.

Max Altitude:

1350m

After enjoying your breakfast you will take a scenic drive to Nepalgunj from Kathmandu. Nepalgunj is approximately 520 kilometres from Kathmandu and takes around ten hours to reach by road. Nepalgunj is located in the Far Western Region in Banke district.

The roads are a little bumpy on the way, but it is competent with views of the Bheri and Karnali rivers. You can also spend some time on the banks of these rivers and enjoy the cool breeze flowing through your face. Bless yourself by hearing the splashing sound of the river.

After reaching Nepalgunj you can observe the unique lifestyle of the Terai people. You can also enjoy the local street foods and Tharu dishes. You will then head to Gabher Valley Homestay which will take around an hour. You will spend the night in Gabher Valley.

Max Altitude:

173m

We have a long day of driving ahead of us, as we head towards Kalikot. We enjoy the spectacular views along the way. We’ll stop in Surkhet, a pleasant town that is not used to many tourists, so you will be very welcome here.

You will visit one of the most famous tourist destinations of Surkhet the Bulbulle Tal. Because water bubbles are constantly forming on the lake’s surface from the bottom, the lake is known as “Bul-Bule tal.” The Tal is surrounded by statues of Lord Gautam Buddha, the children’s park, the picnic area, the taps, and other creative constructions are among them.

You will then head towards Dailekh and make a stop in Dailekh. Dailekh is a high hilly district. You can observe the scenic view of the area and take photos. You will then head towards Kalitot. Upon reaching Kalikot, you have the rest of the night to relax and have a nice Thakali Dinner after a long day of travelling and sightseeing in a tea house or a lodge.

Max Altitude:

1500m

This is the day you’ve been waiting for. We arrive at a place near Rara Lake and walk along the trail for a couple of hours to reach the lake. Through many wooden bridges across beautiful rivers and passing by many waterfalls you will finally reach the Rara Lake.

You might have to walk a bit to reach the Rara Lake after a couple of hours of ride. Your jaw will drop in awe when see a gorgeous blue lake. Rara Lake is so majestic, surrounded by beautiful thick forests with snowy peaks in the background at the bed of stunning Himalayas.

You will easily find Gurung tea houses offering a wide range of hospitality and facilities in nearby villages. After a long hour of riding and walking, you might want to have a nice Tharu Dinner and have a beautiful overnight sleep in a tea house near the Lake.

Max Altitude:

2990m

Today’s day is scheduled for climbing to MArma Top. Following our morning meal, we go to Marma Top, which provides a broad perspective of the undulating hills that rise to the snow-capped Himalayan summits.

We will then have our packed lunch and take some pictures. We return to Rara Lake and spend the night there when you’re ready. It takes around five hours to go there and return.

This tranquil alpine lake, which is 2980 meters above sea level, is yours to explore for the entire day. With a circumference of over 13 kilometres, Rara Lake is also the biggest lake in Nepal. A whole day is needed to complete a tour of this stunning lake.

Except for a few park wardens’ homes and the remnants of abandoned towns on the lake’s northern shore, the area is remote. It is a veritable paradise for wildlife, flowers, and birds. Red pandas, musk deer, serows, gorals, Himalayan bears, Himalayan tahrs, and rhesus and langur monkeys may be found here. There are fish and otters in the 170-meter-deep lake. Spend the night in a tent camp.

After five days of continuous walking, enjoy the deserved rest at Rara Lakeside, the highlight of the adventure. In the morning, you can explore around and climb to a tower for panoramic views of Lake Rara and its lovely surroundings of rolling green hills and distant snow-capped peaks.

Max Altitude:

2990m

We will board a small aircraft, such as a Twin Otter or Dornier, in the morning according to the flight time for Nepalgunj. A quick and short flight will take you to the warm atmosphere of Nepalgunj. You can have a short lunch or drink break there.

After a brief break, you will board a larger aircraft for a picturesque 50-minute trip to Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport. There, you will again return to the bustle of the city.

You will take a quick drive from the airport to your accommodation and spend the remainder of the day relaxing. You still have the rest of the night to enjoy your time in the country. You can lure around the quiet streets of Kathmandu with the noise of only worshipping during the nighttime in squares.

If you want to enjoy bustling nightlife in the city the streets of Thamel and Durbar Marg will entertain you with great music bars and pubs. Or You can enjoy a nice farewell dinner with us in the hotel and have a relaxing bedtime in the hotel room.

Max Altitude:

2700m

Today is your final day in the country and the end of our journey together to the beautiful and majestic Rara Lake. You have carried several memories from this beautiful journey. You can also buy memories and souvenirs from the Capital as memories from this beautiful journey and country.

Then, our hotel staff will greet you with a great farewell in Nepalese style ritual with “khada”, a traditional Nepali scarf that is wrapped around your neck.

Our representative will drop you off at Tribhuvan International Airport 3 hours before your scheduled flight. Today you will bid bye to the great adventure to Rara Lake. But many more adventures in Nepal still await you for the thrilling journey to diverse landscapes of Plain lands, Hills and Himalayas.