Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival and Briefing in Kathmandu

   • Upon your arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.
   • After refreshment, you will be briefed in short about your tour by our guide or tour leader. If you have any questions or doubts about your trip then they should be asked and clarified at this time.

   Overnight stay at hotel.

2. Day 2: Sightseeing in Kathmandu

   • After breakfast we will start sightseeing in Kathmandu. Kathmandu Valley includes several UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including Pashupatinath (famous Hindu temple and cremation ground) Boudhanath (massive Buddhist stupa).
   • We can also visit Swyambhunath, also known as Monkey Temple, which was built roughly 2000 years ago.
   • Finally, we can visit Patan, city of fine arts.
   • In the afternoon, you will be meeting with your trekking guide and will check all the necessary things.

   Overnight stay at the hotel.

3. Day 3: Journey to Nepalgunj and Homestay Experience

   • Early in the morning, we depart from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj. It takes around 9-10 hours by bus.
   • We will continue the tour to the Gabher Valley Homestay. The Homestay is very nice, it will make you feel like your own home. They will provide you local foods and they perform local cultural activities in the evening.

   You will spend a night in the homestay.

4. Day 4: Travel to Kalikot

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

   Overnight in Kalikot.

5. Day 5: Arrival at Rara Lake

   • This is the day you have been waiting for. We will arrive at a place near Rara Lake and walk along the trail for a couple of hours to reach the lake. It is a majestic lake, surrounded by forests with snowy peaks in the background.

   Overnight near Rara Lake.

6. Day 6: Hiking to Marma Top

   • Today will be the exploration day hike to Marma Top.
   • After taking our morning breakfast, we head up to Marma Top, which offers a panoramic view of rolling hills that lead up to the snow-capped Himalayan peaks.
   • From here, we will enjoy our packed lunch and snap some photos.
   • When you are ready, we head back down to Rara Lake and stay there for the night.
   • The total journey (there and back) takes about 5 hours.

7. Day 7: Exploration and Departure from Rara Lake

   • You will have an early morning breakfast at the hotel. Then you will be exploring around Rara, learning about the culture of the local people and the flora/fauna of Rara.
   • We will explore around the area, including the old village of Rara where we can also climb up to the wooden observation tower behind the post office for fine views of the lake and surrounding hills.
   • Also, you can enjoy swimming in the wonderful lake.
   • After finishing the exploration around Rara and after enjoying its beauty to the fullest magnitude, you will then head back to the Talcha Airport. It will take about 4 hours to reach the Airport.

   Overnight stay at the hotel in Talcha Airport.

8. Day 8: Return to Kathmandu

   • The next morning, you take a short scenic flight for around 45 minutes from Talcha to Nepalgunj.
   • On arrival at Nepalgunj, you will connect to the scheduled flight to Kathmandu the same day.
   • Celebratory dinner in the evening in Kathmandu.

   Overnight stay at a hotel in Kathmandu.

9. Day 9: Departure from Kathmandu

   • You will have breakfast in the morning. Then, you will be transferred to the airport in Kathmandu.
   • From there, you will take a flight back to your home country.