Rara Lake Trek -12 Days

  • 14 Days
Price per personUS$2299
We Offer Group Price
No. of peoplePrice P.P
1 - 1 US$ 2499
2 - 2 US$ 2399
3 - 5 US$ 2299
14 November, 2024
$2499 x 1 guests:
$2499

Total
$2499
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  • Trip Duration14 Days
  • Difficulty LevelModerate - Strenuous
  • Best SeasonMarch- May, Sep- Nov
  • Max Altitude3500 m

Overview

Rara Lake Trek is one of the most beautiful journeys in Nepal that offers a cultural and scenic adventure in Far North West around into the Jumla and Mugu districts of Nepal, Rara lake is the largest Lake in Nepal Himalaya as it located at an altitude of 2300 meters from the sea level, the areas as it covers is 10.8 sq km. 

The pristine Rara Lake within the pristine environment makes it fantastically beautiful where few western trekkers venture due to its remoteness. The journey starts right from Kathmandu with a picturesque flight toNepalgubg and Jumla, However, the trek starts from Jumla following the footsteps of the beautiful mountainers through the most iconic villages, breathtaking views of the lake, forest, hills, and backdrop mountains allure you with their extreme fascinations.

The Rara Lake is one of the best Alpine freshwater lakes in the Himalayas of Nepal where you will have generously significant time out there into nature enjoying the beauty of the graceful mountains from the begging to the end of this epic excursion, experiencing some of the best scenic views in the northwestern part of Nepal.

The Best time to visit Rara lake is initially during the months of September, October and April, and May. these times of the year considered the best time of the year in terms of the clear weather conditions and suitable time for trekking.

Highlights

  • Travel through one of the top ten trekking routes in Nepal through the most beautiful wilderness valley in Nepal
  • Trek to some of the world's highest mountain as well as largest lake Alpine Lake 
  • Enjoy a 360degree view of the mountains from Rara Lake
  • Visit the most charming local rural villages, people's lifestyle, and century-old monasteries

 

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS 

  • Free transfers to and from Tribhuvan International Airport upon arrival and departure. 
  • Complimentary use of any necessary trekking equipment, such as sleeping bags, down jackets, duffle bags, walkie-talkies, trekking poles, and an oximeter to monitor your oxygen and pulse.
  • Fun souvenirs of your Himalayan adventure: a trekking route map, a t-shirt emblazoned with the Alpine Ramble Treks logo, and a hat!
  • Prearranged trekking permits, accommodations, transportation, and round-trip flight tickets for domestic.
  • Daily meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) provided while staying at trekking lodges or teahouses along the Everest Base Camp Trek

Itinerary

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    Trip inclusion

    • Free International Airport- Hotel- Airport pick up and drop off by private car/Jeep/ Hiace.
    • Meals on a full-board basis (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner/ the main course) during the trek in the mountain.
    • Alpine Ramble’s experienced, government-licensed, English-speaking trekking guide.
    • All salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport, and insurance for the guide.
    • All necessary trekking permits and paper 
    • Trekking equipment such as the Sleeping bag, and down jacket on request (optional)
    • Trekking lodges (Tea House) throughout the trek 
    • Assistant guide for the group 8 pax or above
    • Domestic flights (Kathmandu- Nepalgunj-Jumla)
    • Supplementary snacks: energy bar, crackers, and cookies, etc.
    • Seasonal fresh fruits desert every evening after dinner.
    • Appreciation of certificate after the successful trek.
    • Farewell Dinner at a typical Nepalese restaurant with traditional music and dance
    • Alpine Ramble’s complimentary free T-shirt/  route map and a duffel bag (if required)
    • Oximeter to measure your oxygen and Pulse level during the trek in the mountain, it’s very useful for all the trekkers to be aware of the high altitude sickness.
    • Compressive first aid box (Guide will carry it throughout the trek).
    • Emergency rescue operation assistance in arranging in case of complex health condition (funded by your Travel Insurance)
    • All government, Local taxes/ Vat, and official Expenses
    • Nepal entry visa fees (you can easily issue the visa on arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu). $25 USD for 15 days Visa.
    • Extra accommodation and meals behind schedule (Foods and accommodations before and after the trek) 
    • All kinds of beverages (tea/coffee, coke, beers, water, etc).
    • Additional cost by out of management control due to the landscape, weather condition, illness, change of government policies, strikes, and physical condition, etc.
    • Surplus luggage charges for domestic airport
    • Personal expenses such as snacks, laundry, telephone, WIFI, hot shower, etc at tea houses on a trek.
    • Travel insurance has to cover emergency rescue evacuation from high-altitude up to 5000 m.
    • Personal trekking equipment for this trek 
    • Gratitudes to the guides and porters (Recommended by Nepali culture )
    • Any other expenses that are not mentioned in the Price Include section of this trek.

    Trip Info

    Foods

    During the trek, we have a pretty wide selection of the food items on the tea houses menus which are originated and prepared by the local community, the names of the most common meals of the region as given below.

    Common Breakfast options - Tibetan Breads (a fried bread in oil, it’s also named by Gurung bread in Annapurna area), Chapati with Cheese (dry bread- a local wheat bread), Oatmeal, French toast with jam, honey and peanut butter, Corn Flakes, Hashed brown, fried, Scrambles and boiled eggs, pancakes, porridge with milk, Muesli, Vegetable items and any kind of hot drinks are available except espresso, Americano

    Common Lunch options – different verity of Thukpa (noodle soup), Dahl and Bhat (Nepalese local meal), Momos ( dumplings), Tibetan / chapatti bread, Macroni, Spaghetti, Sherpa Stew, a verity of soups, steaks, potatoes items, Sandwiches, Pizza, rice with curry, spring rolls, burgers and Pizza, yak steak and desserts items.

    Common Dinner options- Momos (dumplings) different verity of Thukpa (noodle soup), Dahl and Bhat (Nepalese local meal), Tibetan / chapatti bread, Macroni, Spaghetti, Sherpa Stew, a verity of soups, steaks, potatoes items, Sandwiches, Pizza, rice with curry, spring rolls, Raman soups, burgers and Pizza, yak steak, desserts items, hot and cold drinks are available on the menus on tea house, the menu’s selected meals are fresh and healthy with hygienic specialists by the mountain for the mountain trekkers.

    On the tea houses, the menu has plenty of non-veg items are mentioned but officially any of the meats are not our list of recommendations because the meat in the mountain such as high area is not sanitary and healthy. However, we would like to persuade you to avoid taking meat, Alcoholic drinks, and smoking.

    Drinking-Water 

    The water on a trek is available at every trekking lodges or shopping shops along the way, buying a regular bottle of mineral water costs 1-3 USD per litter. Everest region has plenty of water sources to get the water as you can also refill the water from the random taps or water source, refilling waters from any of those sources is potable but it will be fine to drink with a Lifetraw or using the water purification pills – at least 2-4 L water per day is recommended to drink that keeps you hydrated.

    Passport and Visa

    If you are traveling to Nepal you need to have a visa to enter Nepal. However, the arrival visa is available at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu's where you can simply get On Arrival Visa” and you must enter Nepal within six months from the visa issued date. Your total stay is counted starting from the day you enter Nepal.

    You will be charged $40 USD as visa application fees for 30 days tourist visa to the forefingers except for Chinese and India. For those tourists who have Indian and Chinese passports then you do not need a visa (Free Visa)!

    Travel Insurance

    In Safety reasons, Travel insurance is mandatory for trekkers in participating in any kind of trekking program on the mountains. Getting travel insurance, especially while traveling in the mountain areas is like security on which you can rely and enjoy your trip without any worries. We highly recommend getting good compressive travel insurance that covers things like emergency helicopter rescue, medical evacuation expenses it will be assisted protection tour to cover personal injury, injury, repatriation expenses, and any kind of illness will be covered. Having good travel insurance will not only guarantee you peace of mind while you travel with us but also provide you with complete coverage for anything things that may go wrong.

    Packing lists

    The following lists are the essentials trekking gear that is recommended for trekking in Nepal and all listed gears can also buy easily in Kathmandu, Kathmandu has a number of shops selling the necessary clothes and gear for trekkers.

    • A few pairs of Thermal tops
    • Fleece jacket/pullover
    • Windcheater - waterproof shell jacket one pair
    • Down jacket -( It will be provided by the company if you do not have your own)
    • Comfortable Fleece/wool trousers
    • Trekking pants- at least 2 pairs
    • Mittens/woolen gloves
    • Warm Hiking socks
    • Trekking sue with spare laces
    • Pair of flip flop
    • Underwears & Swiming costume
    • Hiking Cotton trousers/t-shirts
    • Sun hat/scarf
    • Sunglasses
    • Sleeping bag -( It will be provided by the company if you do not have your own)
    • Trekking poles (Not 100%)
    • Day bag above 40 L
    • 1 set- Headlamp
    • Small lock for the day backpack
    • Reusable water bottles- 2 letters
    • Water purification tablets/ electric light
    • Wash towel
    • Toiletries (wet tissue, quick-drying towel, toilet paper, moisturizers, lip balms, sunscreens, sanitary pads, hand sanitizer, nail clipper, small mirror, toothpaste & brush, etc)
    • Rain poncho
    • Basic personal first aid kit

     

    Extra personal expenses on trekking

    During the trek, all your foods are included in the package (Lunch, Breakfast, and Dinner with hot drinks), the foods will be served as per the package program and besides that, any personal and Barbier bills would be extra

    Last-minute booking

    The last-minute booking can be made by any interested travelers a day before the trip gets started. Moreover, the payment should be made 100% if you are booking this for the last minute and the booking can be made directly through the online form or, sending us an email, messages on Whatsapp, or by calling. But, Last minute booking may not be acceptable for Bhutan and Tibet trips.

    We look forward to experiencing this trip with you in the land of the mighty mountains, and the place of Lord Gautama Buddha