Rara Lake Queen of Lakes Wilderness Trek
Mugu / Karnali
- Duration
- 192h
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Group size
- Up to 8
- Min age
- 10+
About this experience
Trek through pine and juniper forests of Rara National Park to witness the mesmerizing color-changing waters of Rara Lake (2,990m) surrounded by snow-capped peaks.
What's included
- ✓Nepalgunj-Talcha flight tickets
- ✓Lodge stay & organic meals
- ✓Local Karnali guide
- ✓Rara National Park Permit
What to bring
- ✓Warm clothing
- ✓Windproof trousers
- ✓Sturdy boots
Itinerary
Day 1
Fly Nepalgunj to Talcha, trek to Rara Lake
Short flight into the Talcha airstrip (2,700m) and a three-hour walk through blue pine forest to the shore of Rara Lake (2,990m).
Day 2
Rara Lake circuit and Murma Top
Walk the full lake shore, then climb to Murma Top for the classic view of Nepal's largest lake against the Kanjirowa range.
Day 3
Chuchemara viewpoint
Ascend Chuchemara Danda (4,087m) on the south shore for the widest panorama over the lake and into Dolpo.
Day 4
Rara Lake to Gorosingha
Leave the lake and cross high meadow and pine forest to the herders' camp at Gorosingha (3,190m).
Day 5
Gorosingha to Sinja Valley
Follow the Ghatta Khola down into the Sinja Valley (2,440m), the 12th-century capital of the Khasa Malla kingdom.
Day 6
Sinja Valley and the Ghurchi Lagna
Visit the Kanaka Sundari temple and the old Malla inscriptions, then climb toward the Ghurchi Lagna pass (3,450m).
Day 7
Trek to Jumla
Descend through terraced Khasa villages and apple orchards to the district town of Jumla (2,540m).
Day 8
Fly Jumla to Nepalgunj
Morning flight out of the Karnali to Nepalgunj for onward connections.
Things to know
- ✓Untouched pristine nature with very few tourists
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