Rara Lake is one of the most famous places of interest in Nepal, whereas Jaljala is a village believed as communist before Maoist came into peaceful politics in 2008. Mentioned as Lake Trek as well as a village trekking; Rara lake Jaljala trekking trail is one of the less visited, new trekking destinations in Nepal.
Rara Lake being accessible with bumpy road access, many local tourists take the tour of this largest lake of Nepal. With many interesting features of the lake, like some mentioned below, Rara lake has been one of the must go places for Nepalese. Along with the Rara lake tour, Rara lake jaljala trekking package is our special itinerary for your best experience in Nepal Travel.
Interesting facts of Rara Lake:
- Rara lake changes 7 different colors in a day, everyday
- Rara lake is announced as a new & emerging tourist destination by Nepal government in 2020
- Lake is a fresh water, nature reservoir lake
- Reflection of mountain range on the lake is not different from Phewa Lake with Annapurna Mountain in it; but the nature around the lake with mountain reflection on its still water is unbeatable beauty.
- Geography of lake itself is strange and best insight of your travel
- Rara Lake is largest lake of Nepal, probably in the world
- People do boating on Rara lake
- Rara lake is inside – Rara National Park area & also conserves many flora and fauna in its wild womb
- You can sleep on the tent by the lake in the nature, however, there are hotels and home stays near the lake
- National park of Rara is conserved by Nepal Army
One of the largest lakes, Rara is situated in Nepal with 5km length and 3 km wide at the altitude of 2995m. This Rara Lake Trek is into the wilderness of Rara National park. Rara national park is the smallest National park of Nepal, where Rara Lake itself is the biggest lake of Nepal.
Around the lake there are settlements of locals, during the trekking Rara Lake, we will pass through those villages. The depth of Rara Lake at around 200m gives a deep blue color on sight.
Why Rara Lake?
If you are looking for non-crowded trekking in stunning Himalaya this can be your wise selection. Rara Lake is located in the remote Himalaya of Karnali in Nepal, the simple but hard life and beautiful nature of the region is extraordinary.
Rara Lake Trek explores: Musk deer, Leopard cat, Ghoral, Tahr, gray wolf, Himalayan black bear, snow leopard and the rare red panda which are all native to this area. Rara Lake itself is really wide and lengthy to prove it is the biggest lake.
As Rara Lake Trekking trail offers sight of 300 different types of bird species, it is regarded as one of the peaceful places for bird watching. Reflection of the surrounding mountains on the Rara Lake is another awesome picture you can see.
Apart from the natural scenery, Rara lake trekking is combined with the culture and antique tradition of Himalayan people. Their warm welcome to trekkers is another stunning practice among locals. And the reflection of the surrounding Himalaya by this deep lake is the most attractive part being at Rara.
Why is Rara Lake Jaljala trekking special?
Trekking to Rara Lake alone is interesting but when trekkers get to walk along the local villages filled with charming people in their simple mountain life, it makes the trekking experience better without a doubt. Jaljala is a local village in our Rara Lake trekking itinerary, which is special because of the historic moment in Nepal in the history.
Rara Lake lies in the western region of Nepal, far from the Capital of Nepal, during Maoist insurgency, these villages used to be under control of rebellions. That is why this trekking route is also famous as communist trekking trail of Nepal or the historic war trekking trail.
Being frank with you, the trekking route does not have any proper evidence to show you the residue of war time. Neither it has any museum but the story you hear from our guide will certainly give a tentative flash back to those times in these villages.
To add, even though the village is famous as a wartime route, Rara lake Jaljala trekking trail is naturally beautiful and local people are welcoming.
Below is the suggested itinerary for Rara Lake trekking, but this can be customized as per your necessity and requirement in Himalaya.
Rara Lake Jaljala Trekking Outline Itinerary
- Day 1 – Arrival at Tribhuwan international airport (1380m)
- Day 2 – Kathmandu valley sightseeing tour with guide in A/C car, Pre-trip meeting and official arrangement
- Day 3 – Fly to Nepalgunj.
- Day 4 – Fly from Nepalgunj to Jumla airport and short hike to Uthugaon.
- Day 5 – Uthugaon to Danphe Lagna(3130m)
- Day 6 – Danphe Lagna to Chautha (2770m).
- Day 7 – Chautha to Dhotu (2380m).
- Day 8 -Dhotu to Rara lake (3040m).
- Day 9 – Rest, acclimatize, explore and relax at Rara Lake.
- Day 10 – Rara Lake to Ghorasingha (3190m).
- Day 11 – Ghorasingha to Sinja (2440m).
- Day 12 – Sinja to Jaljala (3270m).
- Day 13 – Jaljala to Jumla
- Day 14 – Fly Jumla -Nepalgunj -kathmandu.
- Day 15 – Rest at Thamel and shopping on your own or a spare day for the trek
- Day 16 – Our vehicle will drop you to Tribhuwan international airport for onward destination.
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Cost of Rara Lake Jaljala Trekking– Nepalgram Adventure
| S.No. | Luxury | All Incl | Service | |
| 1 | Cost (in USD $) Details | 2020 | 1075 | 625 |
| 2 | Licensed Guide | √ | √ | √ |
| 3 | Accommodation during trek | Standard | Private | Shared |
| 4 | Transportation to trek start point | Private | Shared | Shared |
| 5 | Shower | √ | √ | √ |
| 6 | Airport/bus terminal Shuttle service | Private | Private | × |
| 7 | Hotel at KTM/Pokhara | 5 Star | Standard | × |
| 8 | Food on trek(BLD) | Unlimited Meal | 3 Meal | × |
| 9 | Desert | From Menu | Fresh Fruit | × |
| 10 | Soft drink | unlimited | 1 | × |
| 11 | Porter | Private | Shared | × |
| 12 | Company Cap & T-shirt | √ | √ | × |
| 13 | Dawn Jacket & Sleeping – bag to be returned | √ | √ | × |
| 14 | Hard drink | Local Brand | × | × |
| 15 | Warm up hike | √ | × | × |
| 16 | Farewell party/dinner | √ | × | × |
| 17 | Buffer day for trek | √ | × | × |
| 18 | Food in the city | × | × | × |
Note – Minimum people in group must be 02 so as to apply above price range.
Rara Lake Jaljala Trekking Itinerary
• Altitude - 1380 meters
• Time – 30 minutes hotel transfer time
• Activity – Relax at hotel
Company representative will assist you and check in to Hotel.
• Altitude - 1380 meters
• Special – Kathmandu City tour
• Time – Full day
• Activity – Sightseeing of UNESCO world heritage site
Kathmandu Tour will be with a local (licensed) guide in A/C car. Our guide will take you to major 4 destination of Kathmandu. Swyambhu famous for self-created Buddhist stupa, Boudhnath famous for stupa built on the relics of Kanakmuni Buddha, Pashupatinath famous for Hindu cremation and a holiest place in for Shivaism and Kathmandu Durbar Square famous for the living goddess “Kumari”. Our aim is to give our clients an exotic experience.
• Altitude - 2540 meters
• Special – Scenic view from plane
• Time – 1 hour flight
• Activity – Flying in plane
1 hour scenic flight from Kathmandu will take you to Nepalgunj.
• Altitude - 2530 meters
• Special – Scenic view from plane and during hike
• Time – 45 minutes flight and 3/4 hours trek
• Activity – Flying in plane and short walk
After early breakfast, we leave the Terai plains of Nepalgunj and fly to the hilly landscape of Jumla, one of the least accessible districts in Nepal. Situated in the foothills of the Sisne Himalaya, Jumla is also the gateway for trekkers who want to explore the remote Karnali region of Nepal. After reaching to Jumla, you will start your hike. 3 to 4 hours of hike will take you to Uthugaon.
• Altitude - 3130 meters
• Special – khali lagna pass (3550 meters)
• Time – 5/6 hours
• Activity – Climbing khali lagna pass and trekking through deep fine and fir forests
Today, it can be a tough hike. The path will ascend to the Khali Lagna pass through the deep forest of pines, spurches and firs. Shortly afterwards, the trail descends gently through the forest to arrive at the campsite at Danphe Lagna.
• Altitude - 2770 meters
• Special – lete gad bridge and river
• Time – 5/6 hours
• Activity – Walking downhill and uphill
The trail descends to meet the banks of the Sinja Khola after departing from Danphe Langa. We cross the river on a wooden bridge and follow the river's banks to Nyawer, a bustling village. After a quick pit stop in the town, we begin our trek through the lovely green forests before descending to Chautha.
• Altitude - 2380 meters
• Special – Exploring flora and fauna of rara national park and Ghurchi langa pass
• Time – 4/5 hours
• Activity – Ascend Ghurchi langa pass and walking downhill
After breakfast we ascend to Bhulbule, the Rara National Park entrance station at 3130m/10266ft. Our path continues climbing gently to Ghurchi Lagna pass 3450m/11316ft which is covered with chortens (round stone Buddhist monuments) and prayer flags. From the pass we descend gently at first before dropping down steeply through spruce forests. We camp at the small settlement of Dhotu village.
• Altitude - 3040 meters
• Special – Rara National Park
• Time – 3/4 hours
• Activity – Trekking downhill from the forest to reach Rara lake
Today is one of the shortest days of the treks, as we travel to Rara Lake. As we ascend to Jhyari, the track leads us deeper into the magnificent Rara National Park, which is home to a diverse range of flora and animal. We pass through several bustling hamlets, including the original Thakuri village, which provides a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the local culture and way of life. We arrive at Rara Lake, where we will camp for the night, after passing through lush green trees.
• Altitude - 3040 meters
• Special – Exploring Rara lake along with the surrounding hill views and wildlife of Rara national park
• Time – Full Day (Exploring & Rest)
• Activity – Rest, Acclimatize and Explore the Rara lake
We have allocated the whole day to explore our beautiful destination. We will walk around the lake which will take around 8 hours and rest for some time. We will visit the old village of Rara and climb up the observation tower behind the postal office for even more beautiful view of the serene lake and surrounding peaks and hills.
• Altitude - 3190 meters
• Special – Ghatta Valley
• Time – 4/5 hours
• Activity – Crossing the bridge and pass through dense forest
The path is narrow to Ghorasingha. Despite being the path narrow, the view from the trail is so beautiful as well as the trail is peacefull. While walking you will pass through pine and rhododendron forest. Once you reach to the village, you will find it less populated. The greenery and the view of hill from the village is amazing.
• Altitude - 2440 meters
• Special – Exploration of large temple in sija
• Time – 4/5 hours
• Activity – Walking back from ghorasingha and follow sinja river downstream
You will be trekking down to Ghatta valley from Ghorasingha and following the sinja river down stream you will head towards to sinja. Today you will be passing through Brahmin and Chhetri settlement.
• Altitude - 3270 meters
• Special – view of grazing horses
• Time – 5/6 hours
• Activity – Passing through bridges and villages
Today you will be passing through different villages and bridges. After crossing the bridges you will ascend uphill and reach to Jaljala.
• Altitude - 2370 meters
• Special – Exploring the town of Jumla
• Time – 3/4 hours
• Activity – Trekking uphill through forest and downhill
You will be trekking uphill following the trail inside the forest and descend downhill to reach to Jumla.
• Altitude - 1380 meters
• Special – Scenic view from plane
• Time – 1 hour and 45 minutes flight
• Activity – Flying in Plane
Firstly, you will fly from jumla to Nepalgunj. Once you reach Nepalgunj you will fly back to Kathmand from there.
• Altitude - 1380 meters
• Special – Shopping
• Time – Full/Half Day (as per your choice)
• Activity – Shopping and Relax at hotel
• Time – 30 minutes airport transfer time
• Activity – Flying back to origin or next destination
Our representative will drop you the airport.
We are happy to have you and take you in this tour. But time has come to farewell you with promise to see you again. Have a safe travel back.
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