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Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel
Elevation:
1400m/4600ft
Distance:
N/A
Time Taken:
N/A
Meals:
D
Imagine Nepal's Land-only package services begin with the evening meal. The hospitality continues as you are whisked away to your accommodation in Kathmandu and meet your fellow travelers at our welcoming dinner. Airport transfers are provided.
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Day 02 Drive Kathmandu to Chhet Chhet, Trek to Simigaon
Elevation:
1997m
Distance:
183 km
Time Taken:
10.5 hrs
Meals:
BLD
Today is the day you start your trekking adventure in Nepal. You will drive from Kathmandu around 5:30 AM towards Dhulikhel and continue to Chhet-Chhet via Dolakha. The total distance from Kathmandu is around 180 km, usually taking 8-9 hours.
From Chhet-Chhet, take the trekking trail on the right towards the suspension bridge. Just after crossing the bridge, the trekking trail begins a long and rapid zigzag ascent on the cemented stone steps and takes you to a small settlement called Simigaon. It usually takes 3 hours from Chhet Chhet to your lodge at Simigaon.
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Day 03 Trek to Dongang
Elevation:
2817m
Distance:
9.81 km
Time Taken:
6.5 hrs
Meals:
BLD
Today, we will be trekking from Simigaon to Dongang. The trail begins at the lodge and veers right, passing through the rhododendron forest. After half a kilometre, the trail climbs gently and drops down to the river bank, where you can see the suspension bridge that takes you to Riku village. Without crossing the bridge, continue on the right and continue your ascent to Surmuche, where you will stop for lunch. The trial is mostly zigzagged, wired stone steps. After a couple of uphill climbs, you will reach Kyalche, where only one lodge exists. From Kyalche, walk straight and descend to the village of Dongang, just beside Rolwaling Khola. Again there are only two lodges available here!
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Day 04 Trek to Beding
Elevation:
3570m
Distance:
10.42 km
Time Taken:
6 hrs
Meals:
BLD
Today's trek will take you through the Rolwaling Valley, home to some of the most beautiful scenery in Nepal. You'll start in Dongang at the confluence of two rivers—the Rolwaling Khola and the Tsho Rolpa. From there, you'll head upriver until you reach Thangdingma, where you'll stop for lunch at a teahouse. After lunch, your trek takes you further upriver, past Nyamare village, which was destroyed by an earthquake in 2015. The trail then follows a gentle climb from Nyamare to Changmi Kha Gateway, where you'll see giant trees that used to be part of a canopy forest before it was destroyed by logging. From Changmi Kha Gateway, it's just about 45 minutes until you reach Beding.
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Day 05 Hike towards Dolma Khang BC, Overnight at Beding
Elevation:
3570m
Distance:
6.83 km
Time Taken:
6 hrs
Meals:
BLD
Today we will retrace the trail toward Nyamare until you see the giant tree in the area and a Kani gateway. From there, take the narrow trail on the right towards the right side of the waterfall. Then, climbing sharply above the waterfall, follow the River towards the corner of the mountain where the Dolma Khang BC is located. The hike is about 6.83 km, taking 5-6 hours from Beding to Dolma Khang, BC and back to Beding.
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Day 06 Trek to Naa Gaon & Explore the village.
Elevation:
4199m
Distance:
6.43 km
Time Taken:
3 hrs
Meals:
BLD
Today is the most accessible day of the trek. You'll be hiking to Naa village from Beding, which will take about 3-4 hours and will have countless gentle switchbacks on the left side of a roaring Rolwaling Khola (also known as River) flowing from Cho-Rolpa Lake.
Along the way, you'll encounter prayer flags surrounding what is said to be the most significant rock in Rolwaling. And if you look uphill to your left, you'll see a painting of Guru Rimpoche painted on that rock.
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Day 07 Hike to Dudh Kunda & Cho Rolpa Lake.
Elevation:
4199m
Distance:
5.5 km
Time Taken:
6 hrs
Meals:
BLD
The day hike of today will be an adventurous and tiring hike that will take between 5 and 6 hours to discover the splendor of Rolwaling Valley. This hike is the best part of the trek when we visit two renowned lakes, The holy Lake Omi Tso (milk lake) and the famous glacier Lake Tso Rolpa. After breakfast in the lodge, we'll take a packed lunch from the lodge and head out to these magnificent lakes. We will be able to see not only the lakes but also the beauty of the Himalayas and enjoy an air of freshness and mountain breeze. Holy Lake Omi Tso is a sacred spot for locals, and the globally renowned glacier lake Tso Rolpa is a popular tourist spot. There will be ample time to visit these beautiful lakes, snap photos, and take our lunch somewhere in the wilderness. The day's hike will be unforgettable, and we'll return to the lodge at night with lasting images of this beautiful valley.
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Day 08 Trek via Beding to Dongang (2800m).
Elevation:
2817m
Distance:
16.85 km
Time Taken:
7 hrs
Meals:
BLD
Today we will be trekking from Beding to Dongang (2800m). Today is more extended than usual regarding distance covered, but the trekking is easy downhill along the Rolwaling Khola. After a couple of leisurely hours, we reach Beding and continue for another 2-3 kilometres. We pass through several hamlets and isolated farms along the way. The route stays on the north side of the river until just before Thangdingma, when it crosses to the south side. We may stop for lunch at Thangdingma before returning to complete our day's walk to Dongang.
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Day 09 Trek to Simigaon.
Elevation:
1997m
Distance:
9.81
Time Taken:
5 hrs
Meals:
BLD
We begin by skirting above the Rolwaling Khola, passing the isolated lodge at Kalche, and descending via several long sections of stone steps towards Simigaon.
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Day 10 Trek to Chet-Chet and drive to Kathmandu.
Elevation:
1400m/4600ft
Distance:
183 km
Time Taken:
9 hrs
Meals:
BLD
From Simigaon, we descend to the bridge over the Tama Kosi River and cross it. Then, we continue to Chetchet, where we'll board our vehicle for our 8-hour journey back to Kathmandu. We arrive in Kathmandu by late afternoon.
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Day 11 Free day in Kathmandu.
Elevation:
1400m/4600ft
Distance:
N/A
Time Taken:
N/A
Meals:
B
Today is an extra day on the program, allowing you to explore the vibrant city of Kathmandu. We offer both individual and group sightseeing tours upon request. There are many popular places to visit, including the Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa, Swayambhunath Stupa, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, and Bhaktapur Durbar Square. Each of these locations offers a unique insight into Nepal's rich cultural and religious history.
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Day 12 Final Departure.
Elevation:
1400m/4600ft
Distance:
N/A
Time Taken:
N/A
Meals:
B
At the end of your program, we will arrange for transportation to the airport, and your guide will go to see you off. Flight check-in times vary based on the airline but are typically three hours before flight time.
