Rara Lake Tour (Driving) 9 Days

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Rara Lake Tour (Driving) 9 Days

An experienced driver driven several times on this route will lead the tour.  Rara National Park, despite being the smallest is the finest National Park in the world. It hides wildlife like Musk Deer, Himalayan Black Bear, Red Panda, Ghorals, Wild Boar and Thar, Danphe (the national bird of Nepal), and gems like Rara Lake. Though it is off the beaten path and is isolated, it is recommended (at least from my side), so if you are in Nepal and want to explore pure beauty, visit Rara Lake.

This tour will be accompanied by group-sharing accommodation. It is comfortable driving tour via surkhet, Kalikot and Gamghadi. Kathmandu to Rara Lake is 4 days of driving and returns within 3 days. One extra day exploration day at Rara Lake is included in our tour itinerary. In 7 pax a group will get twin/triple sharing rooms for overnight. Hotels on the way are basic but neat and clean.  

Trip Facts

Trip Duration

7

Trip Grade

Easy

Group Size

Min 2 - Max 20

Max. Altitude

3800m

Best Season

March/ Apr/ May/ Sep/ Oct/ Nov/Dec

Start & Ending point

Kathmandu - kathmandu

Itinerary

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  1. Day 01 Arrival at Kathmandu.

    You will be welcomed by our staff standing with your name card at the airport arrival terminal and transferred to your hotel by a private vehicle. Your hotel is in the middle of the city. You will have nothing planned for the day, so take a rest and gather the energy to walk on the trails. Else, if you have some personal gears to buy, you can go shopping in the Market in the evening. You will spend a night in a hotel.
    Accommodation: Tea House/Lodge (B,L,D) - Transportation: Private vehicle.

  2. Day 02 Kathmandu to Kohalpur (11 Hours)

    After breakfast at the hotel, we will depart from Kathmandu to Kohalpur is an 11-hour comfortable drive. There are many hotels around the town as per your budget category. Overnight at Kohalpur.
    Accommodation: Tea House/Lodge (B,L,D) - Transportation: Private vehicle.

  3. Day 03 Drive Kohalpur to Manma, headquarter of Kalikot district

    Start driving early in the morning. Manma to Sukhet is around 2.5 HRS drive which is around 100 KM. And Surkhet to Manma, Kalikot is around 150 KM which takes a full day to reach there. If we skip a few places then overall the road condition is quite good. This is one of the scenic drives of your journey where you will be travelling through SAL forest.
    Accommodation: Tea House/Lodge (B,L,D) - Transportation: Private vehicle.

  4. Day 04 Manma to Rara Lake via Sija and Nagma

    Start driving early in the morning. It is only around 20 min drive from Nagma and the road starts rough non paved till Rara Lake. Now you will be travelling by the age of Karnali river for 4 hrs and then through the village and Sallah forest. After 20 min drive from Talcha Airport, one small cottage can be seen where you need to park your vehicle and walk for 30 min to reach the lake. For seeing the lake this is enough but if you want to stay on the bank of the lake and enjoy the spectacular view of the lake then you need to walk approx 1.5 hrs by the edge of the lake and you will reach the hotel which lies in the bank of Lake. You also have the option to fix a tent at the bank of the Lake.
    Accommodation: Tea House/Lodge (B,L,D) - Transportation: Private vehicle.

  5. Day 05 Full day Exploring the Lake

    Early morning breakfast and taking the boat to explore the lake is a wise ideas. It cost only Rs 500 per person for long-distance sightseeing by boat. In the daytime, you can hike up to the hill where you can see the best view of the lake. Hiking to Murma top is an excellent experience to view Rara Lake, the Mountains and the surrounding hills of far western Nepal. On your way back, visit Murma village. Only one typical local village nearby the Lake.
    Accommodation: Tea House/Lodge (B,L,D)

  6. Day 06 Rara Lake to Manma

    Return to Manma, Kalikot by the same route as you went to Sara the day before yesterday. Overnight in Manma, Kalikot.
    Accommodation: Tea House/Lodge (B,L,D) - Transportation: Private vehicle.

  7. Day 07 Manma to Kohalupur/Surkhet

    Start your day early in the morning when you can find many places on the way to have tea and eat. If you start your day at 6 AM then you can easily reach Kohalpur on the same day otherwise you will be staying in Surkeht.
    Accommodation: Tea House/Lodge (B,L,D) - Transportation: Private vehicle.

  8. Day 08 Kohalpur to Kathmandu

    It is the same way back to Kathmandu. Option to drop you at Pokhara.
    Accommodation: Hotel (B.B) - Transportation: Private vehicle.

  9. Day 09 Final departure

    Breakfast at the hotel. Free & easy until the representative of our team will transfer you to the airport and depart to your own country.
    Transportation: Private vehicle

Trip Highlights

  • Enjoy a super scenic and adventurous driver from Kathmandu and vice-versa
  • Explore the natural beauty and tranquillity of Rara Lake
  • Visit an important old historical place in Nepal
  • Explore the rich bio-diversity of Rara National Park
  • Enjoy the beautiful landscape and view of the distant peaks of Dolpo and API Shripal
  • Walk through beautiful pine, birch, and rhododendron forests
  • Experience the authentic culture and lifestyle of the Jumla district

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Cost Details

Included in the price Included in the package price.
  • All the ground transportation by car, van or bus depends on group size.
  • Private Jeep for the entire tour (Jeep, its fuel, parking, and driver expenses)
  • Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu for four nights on a Bed and breakfast (B/B) plan.
  • Twin/ Triple sharing accommodation during the trek.
  • Full board veg/non-veg), government-licensed English-speaking Guide during the trek and the required number of porters, their food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipment and medicine.
  • Special Trekking permit for Rara National Park and other required paper documents.
  • Medical supplies (first aid kit will be available).
  • All the government taxes and official expenses.
Excluded in the price Not included in the package.
  • Food while you are in Kathmandu (Lunch and Dinner).
  • Nepal entry visa fees (you may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at the International Airport – Kathmandu). You need 2 passport-size photos.
  • Your Travel Insurance (compulsory)
  • International airfare.
  • Your expenses.
  • Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry, and telephone.
  • Tips for the guide, porter and driver (Tipping is expected).
  • Boating at Rara Lake if you want to make it
  • Horse riding experience in Rara if you want
  • Rara National park entrance fee (NPR 100 per person for Nepalese)

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