Day in Kathmandu to submit the applications by the trek participants to obtain the special permits. Guests are sometimes asked by Government Officers to present themselves at the office.

PM: Half day sightseeing around Kathmandu where your guide will escort you on a tour of Buddhist and Hindu temples and shrines reflecting ancient local traditions. There is time to explore the city’s many places of interest on your own or take a rest while trekking permits are finalised.
In the evening sample a delicious traditional Nepali dinner.

Overnight in Kathmandu. (Breakfast and Welcome Dinner Included)

Spend a free morning in Kathmandu. In the afternoon after lunch, proceed to Kathmandu domestic airport to board 45 mins flight to Nepalgunj, a town near the Indian border in the Terai region of Nepal.

Upon arrival in Nepalgunj airport meet waiting vehicle and transfer to the hotel.

Overnight at hotel in Nepaljung.  (Breakfast Included)

We will leave early in the morning on the only flight out to Juphal. It is a short flight with wonderful views of the precipitous hillsides and river valleys. The airstrip at Juphal is at an altitude of 2354m, so we will have a relatively easy trek as we walk along the Thuli Bheri River to Dunai. Trek duration will be 2 hrs.

Overnight at Camp in Dunai.  (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included)

Cross the steel suspension bridge following the trail through the Thulo Bheri. Walk through Suli Gaad to Raktang (2,260 m). Cross the west bank & trek to Jyalhasa. Keep walking upstream to another bridge to the east bank to Ankhe Khola. Trail through ups & downs to Rahagaon & Parela to the high ridge above. After descending on a rocky path, arrive at Chepka (2,670 m).

Overnight at Camp in Chepka.    (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included)

Climbing over a small ridge, cross to the west side to avoid a large ridge & returning to the east side along the riverside to the rocks & sticks forming dyke. The trails make several ups & downs through the forests to a bridge to the Renje.

Overnight at Camp in Renje.    (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included)

Climb over a ridge and descend to a wooden bridge & then continue its ups & downs along the valley floor to the Suli Gaad. A wooden bridge leads to the western bank of Phoksundo Khola, the trails follows the west bank of the river. Trek to Sumduwa, cross the bridge & climb through a forest of big cedars to Palam (3,710 m). The route switch backs steeply on a sandy trail to the dusty switchbacks at 3,780 m. From the ridge you can see the spectacular views of Phoksundo Lake & 200m high waterfall. Steep decent trail in birch forests to the upper you will be in Ringmo village. Cross a bridge & follow a trail north to the ranger station at Phoksundo Lake.

Overnight at Camp in Phoksundo Lake.   (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included)  

The lake is spectacular. It is 4.8 km long, 1.8 km wide and is said to be 650m deep. It is known for its aquamarine color-a greenish blue similar to a special Tibetan turquoise. There is no aquatic life in the lake, which helps to make the waters brilliantly clear. If you toss a rock in, you can watch it for a long time as it sinks to the bottom.

There are five other private gompas in various houses of the small monastic community near the lake. The insides of the temples contain dusty Buddhist paintings and statues, but the trappings also reflect the animistic elements of the Bon-po religion, so some of the chapels are reminiscent of an ancient witch’s cavern. A donation to the ragtag collection of dirty monks will gain you entrance to the gompas; if you’re traveling with sherpas they will be as fascinated as you by the strange iconography and practices of the Bon-po religion.

Overnight at Camp.     (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included)

Overnight at Camp in Renji.         (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included) 

Overnight at Camp in Chekppa.   (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included) 

Overnight at Camp in Dunai.     (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included)  

After breakfast, walk to the nearby airport to board the flight to Nepalgunj. Upon arrival in Nepalgunj transfer to hotel for rest and hot shower. Rest of the day in Nepalgunj is free. In the afternoon transfer to Airport to board 45 mins flight to Kathmandu.

Upon arrival in Kathmandu meet assist and transfer to hotel.

Overnight at hotel.                        (Breakfast Included)

Spend a free day in Kathmandu.

Eve: Group farewell dinner at nice restaurant.

Overnight at hotel.                        (Breakfast and farewell Dinner Included)  

Free until final departure transfer to Kathmandu’s International Airport.