Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu 1338m
You will arrive at the Tribhuvan International Airport. One of our team delegates will be at the airport to pick you and take you to our hotel. After reaching the hotel, you will freshen up and rest. Overnight at a 4-star hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 2: Permit Procedure and Full Day Guided Sightseeing Tour in Kathmandu Valley
You will go on a guided tour of the Kathmandu Valley. You will visit the famous monuments like Pashupatinath Temple, which is the holiest temple of Hindus, Boudhanath Stupa, Swayambhunath, also known as Monkey Temple. These sites are also enlisted as world heritage sites by UNESCO. They reflect the art, culture and architectural prosperity of the valley during the olden times. Overnight at a 4-star hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 3: Drive from Kathmandu to Barpak 1950m/6-7 hours via Gorkha by private vehicle
You will drive to Barpak village via Gorkha today. The drive will be around five hours long and offers you scenic views of hills, small villages, pastures, and forests. You will reach the ancient town of Gorkha where unification campaign of modern Nepal was first started by Prithvi Narayan Shah, in the 18th century. You will reach Barpak after few hours of driving. Late you will be walking through the big center market, you will trek towards the terraced pasture. Overnight at a guest-house.
Day 4: Trek from Barpak to Gai Kharka 2900m/6-7 hours
From today, you will not get to see any villages for the next few days. You will descend down to the river and cross it, and move towards Gai Kharka. You will cross the Daraudi Khola and ascend through a different vegetation and climatic condition. Further, you will go through the pine forest and enter the alpine meadows. You will ascend to reach Gai Kharka. Overnight at a tented camp.
Day 5: Trek from Gai Kharka to Rupina-La Phedi/Sanrung Kharka 3800m/5-6 hours
This is quite a strenuous walk but quite high compare to the previous day’s walk and nice place too, which is called Sanrung Kharka as well as Rupina La Phedi, the base camp of Rupina la pass so it should be quite an interesting place and night for next day crossing our main destination of the trip. Day descending to campsite 3440m and continue to Sanrung Kharka after walking 5-6 hours. Overnight at a tented camp.
Day 6: Trek from Rupina-La Phedi to Boudha Himal Base Camp 3600m/7-8 hours via Rupina-La Pass 4720m
You will begin trekking early in the morning with the breath-taking views of the mountains. You will begin descending, which is tougher due to the rough steep path. There may a few times when the visibility might not be so good, so you have to be careful. After reaching the Kharka and continue to Boudha Himal Base Camp, you will relax. Overnight at a tented camp.
Day 7: Trek from Boudha Himal Base Camp to Jhong Kharka 2960m/6-7 hours
You will descend down the hill from the Buddha Himal Glacier. You will cross beautiful meadows and a river on the old rustic bridge. You will ascend steeply through the dense pine forest. Upon reaching the glacier, you will walk on the trail with boulders which are piled randomly and can be very unstable. Further, you will climb on the other side of the glacier and descend through the pine forest to reach the valley floor at Jhong Kharka. Overnight at a tented camp.
Day 8: Trek from Jhong Kharka to Nyak 2340m/4-5 hours
You will descend down the valley crossing the big grassy slopes. You will see stunning views of Ganesh Himal (7,422 m). You will descend to the Budhi Gandaki Khola and further, ascend towards Tsum Valley. You will trek on the rocky slopes and then enter the Nyak following a trek down through the pasture to reach your campsite. You will get to interact with the villagers and see their lifestyle. Overnight at a guest-house.
Day 9: Trek from Nyak to Lokpa 2240m/4-5 hours
You will begin descending down to the river and again ascend from here. The trail will be tiring as it goes through the stone and dirt path and takes you down to the mountainside. You will reach the main trail along the side of Budhi Gandaki and further, cross a suspension bridge over a river. You will now trek towards the Lokpa Village. Overnight at a lodge.
Day 10: Trek from Lokpa to Chumling 2385m/4-5 hours
You will begin descending through the forest and cross a stream on a bridge. You will then ascend steeply on the stairs and trek on the north side through the rhododendron and pine forest. You will then descend towards Bhatti Ghumlong and again ascend steeply to Ripchet. You will cross the Siyar Khola on a dangerous wooden bridge and ascend towards Chumling. Overnight at a lodge.
Day 11: Trek from Chumling to Chhokang Paro 3030m/4-5 hours
You will begin trekking by crossing the suspension bridge and go through the field of potatoes and maize. You will see beautiful views of Ganesh Himal (7,422 m) and its neighboring peaks. Further ahead, you cross a long suspension bridge and Serpu Khola to ascend gradually and finally arrive at Chhokang Paro Village. If the weather is clear, you will get to see amazing views of Mt. Himalchuli (7,893 m) from here. Overnight at a lodge.
Day 12: Trek from Chhokang Paro to Nile 3360m/5-6 hours
You will head was through the small villages and ascend towards a ridge and reach to the huge courtyard of the Rachen Gompa (3,240 m). You will then ascend and visit Milarepa’s Cave and further, cross the Siyar Khola. You will go through the hamlets of Phurbe and Pangdun and reach the Chhule Village. You will then trek towards the upstream to cross the bridge and ascend to the Nile. Overnight at a lodge.
Day 13: Trek from the Nile to Mu Gompa 3700m and back to Chhokang Paro 3030m/5-6 hours
You will wake up early in the morning and trek along the west bank of the river. You will ascend to the huge Mu Gompa with the beautiful views of Chortens and Tibetan mountains. You will also visit Dephyudonma Gompa on the way and return back to the Chhule. Further, you will continue trekking until you reach the bridge on the west bank. You will cross the bridge and descend down to Chhokang Paro. Overnight at a lodge.
Day 14: Trek from Chhokang Paro to Gumba Lungdang 3200m/6-7 hours
You will descend to reach a small gompa at Gho. Further, you will walk down on a narrow trail through the village and cross a wooden bridge over Siyar Khola. You will then cross a bridge to reach Dumje, and ascend steeply through rhododendron and pine forest. From here, you will climb on the zigzag steep path and reach Gumba Lungdang. Overnight at a Monastery.
Day 15: Day trip to Ganesh Himal Base Camp 4200m/5-6 hours
You will go on the day trip to the Ganesh Himal Base Camp (4,200 m). You will descend through the muddy zigzag path and ascend towards a valley through the forest. You will then cross Landang Khola on a wooden bridge and ascend steeply through rhododendrons and pines. You will then trek and reach he Toro Gompa glacier and climb further to reach Ganesh Himal Base Camp (4,200 m). After spending some time at the base camp, you will return back to the Gumba Lungdang. Overnight at a Monastery.
Day 16: Trek from Gumba Lungdang to Lokpa 2240m/6-7 hours
You will wake up early and descend towards Dumje. You will cross Langdang Khola and ascend to Ripchet through a deep gorge and unstable bridges. You will see the beautiful fertile valley of buckwheat and barley with ancient Chortens surrounded by the pine trees. Further, you will descend steeply on the stairs to the Bhatti Ghumlong. From here, you will ascend through the forest and reach Lokpa. Overnight at a lodge.
Day 17: Trek from Lokpa to Jagat 1340m/5-6 hours
You will descend down towards Philim. You will then trek along the Budi Gandaki River and after few ascends and descends, you will reach Philim. Further, you will descend down, and cross a long suspension bridge over Budi Gandaki River. You will then reach Sirdibas passing through the Gatte Khola. From here, you will go through small villages, and trek on the rocky path to reach Jagat. Overnight at a lodge.
Day 18: Trek from Jagat to Machha Khola 870m/5-6 hours
You will descend down to the lower Jagat and trek on the rocky path. You will then cross a suspension bridge and descend down through the forest to reach Yarubagar. You will trek on the rocky trail and walk down through the forest. Further, you cross numerous rivers on multiple occasions and reach Machha Khola. Overnight at a lodge.
Day 19: Drive from Machha Khola to Kathmandu 7-8 hours by private vehicle
Today, you will drive back to the Kathmandu on a private vehicle. The route will go through the dusty newly built road to Arughat Bazaar. From here, you will drive towards Gorkha Bazaar with the views of Ganesh Himal ranges and reach Kathmandu. Upon reaching Kathmandu, you will be taken to our hotel. Overnight at a 4-star hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 20: Final Departure from Kathmandu
You will wake up early and have breakfast. After that, you will check-out at the hotel, and one of our team members will take you to the airport for your flight back to your home.
Pricing for Group Size Basis: (Private Trip - Lodge and partly Camping)
All inclusive Trek Price for single/individual trekker; USD 5230
All inclusive Trek Price for 2 trekkers basis; USD 3275 per person
Join with Us on a Rupina La Pass Trek and Tsum Valley Trek in 2025/2026.
Customize Your Trek: This is a general itinerary, which can always individually be “tailormade”. The trek package can be redesigned or redeveloped as per your taste, For more information please e-mail us at snftnepal@yahoo.de
Important: In case of emergency during the trip, Helicopter will be arranged by Swiss Family Treks & Expedition GmbH. The charges must be paid by the clients themselves.
