| 16
Days |
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Maximum
Altitude : 3820 m |
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DAY 01
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Katmandu - Nepalganj by plane. |
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| DAY
02 |
Nepalganj - Juphal (2550m) by plane - Tibrikot
(2100m). 3-hour walk. |
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| The
trail follows the Thulo Bheri river, through
immense terraced rice plantations. |
| DAY
03 |
Tibrikot-Balangchaur (2850m). 5h. |
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| The
trail goes along the Thulo Bheri river towards
Tharakot. This village was an ancient fortress
and a caravan stop. |
| DAY
04 |
Balangchaur - Balangra La Pass (3760m) -
Kaigaon (2650m) in 6h. |
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| From
the pass, the trail descends through birch
and wild rose forests and later through
meadows. |
| DAY
05 |
Kaigaon - Chaurikot (3060m) in 5h. |
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| Crossing
of large walnut forests. Nuts are mainly
used to make cooking oil. |
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DAY 06 |
Chaurikot - Mauri Lagna Pass (3820m) - Chatra
(3380m) in 6h. |
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| Mauri
Lagna means " Honey Pass ". During
spring, the trail is lined with blue lilies,
azaleas and blossoming rhododendrons. Magnificent
panorama of snowy summits: Gutumba (5608m),
Mata Tumba (5767m), Bhahul Himal (5460m).
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| DAY
07 |
Chatra - Gotichaur (2650m). |
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| Corn,
potatoes, barley and buckwheat fields alternate
with meadows and forests. |
| DAY
08 |
Dho
- Camp at 4100m (before the pass) in 5h.
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| Peaceful
and verdant areas strewn with shining irrigation
canals and rivers. In summer, the flora
blossoms brightly: orchids, forget-me-nots,
geraniums, mint, buttercups, gentians…
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| DAY
09 |
Jumla
- Daphne Lagna (3130m) in 4h. |
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| The
path steadily rises up the side of the mountain.
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| DAY
10 |
Daphne
Lagna - Khali Lagna Pass (3500m) - Bhulbule
(3130m) in 6h. |
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| We
will probably have the occasion to come
across goat caravans, loaded like mules
and bringing the salt back from Tibet. the
path leads us throughfir tree and birch
forests. |
| DAY
11 |
Roman - Ringmo (3510m) in 2h . |
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| Bhulbule
– Rara Lake (2980m) in 5h. |
| DAY
12 |
Rara
Lake (2980m). |
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| One
of the largest lakes in Nepal, Rara Lake
has a perimeter of 13 km. The surrounding
hills are covered with superb fir trees
and rhododendron forests. This region was
declared to be a National Park in 1975 and
the two communities established on the west
side were "invited to move" towards
Teraï. |
| DAY
13 |
Rara
Lake - Chuchemara Danda Pass (3800m) - Bota
(2700m) in 6h. |
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| We
climb up to the pass in 2 hours. At the
top, the panorama is stunning over the Rara
lake and the close summits reflect into
its waters. Thethe Saipal (7050 m) foothills
are visible on the horizon. |
| DAY
14 |
Bota
– Mashadhani (2800m) in 5h. |
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| We
head to Mashadhani through fir, birch and
oak forests, which alternate with barley
and cornfields. |
| DAY
15 |
Mashadhani
- Jumla (2300m) in 7h.
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| DAY
16 |
Jumla
- Nepalganj - Kathmandu by plane. |
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