Days: 30 / Difficulty: 3 of 5 (Moderate to strenuous)
Min Group Size: 1 /
Max Group Size: 12
The Great Himalaya Trail - Section 6 (Mugu-Humla Region)
Jumla and Rara lie northwest of Kathmandu in the remote area of Karnali. The route is very much 'off the beaten track' and affords glimpses of cultures and scenery very different from the rest of Nepal. This trek is offered as an extension to Trek Jumla to Rara, so this will add a further week to your trip. The journey north whilst rewarding in its beauty, is a difficult hike as one travels steeply up and then down from one gorge to another. This is the province of Humla, often referred to as the Hidden Himalayas and ups and down trails, will soon become your mantra. The high altitude lake is ringed with pine, spruce and juniper forests, and mirrors snowcapped Himalayan peaks. The people here are primarily farmers, livestock herders and traders. In spite of alpine meadows and difficult terrain for farming they depend upon supplementary of salts for their existence. They supply salt from Tibet to barter with grain from lowlands of Nepal. They have developed their lifestyle as Buddhists in Tibet. The route is not much obstacles. The glimpses of cultures and scenery are very different from the rest of Nepal which makes the visitors experienced of real remote areas. This route across over the beautiful and high remote area of Karnali and entering in Simikot-Hilsa valley. This tough but rewarding trek offers the opportunity to meet the friendly villagers of upper Humla. Visit the monasteries that are 400-1000 years oldand experience the unique culture of the past still in practice. Added to this is scenery of pine-forested Karnali gorge and beautiful Saipal and Nalakankad mountain range. The area untouched by modern changes and believed to be the present form of mythical Shangri-La.
Great Himalaya Trail - Kanchenjunga to Makalu Region, 53 Days
from 6.880 USD /
Days: 53 / Difficulty: 3 of 5 (Moderate to strenuous)
Min Group Size: 1 /
Max Group Size: 12
The Great Himalaya Trail - Section 1 (Kanchenjunga to Makalu Region)
Kanchanjanga is world’s third highest mountain and lies in the north-eastern corner of Nepal. This trek is one of the most popular trekking destinations in eastern Nepal and it is opened for the trekkers in 1988 and made it possible to visit wonderful and relatively unexplored tracts of foothill and alpine country in eastern...
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Great Himalaya Trail - Everest to Rolwaling Region, 40 Days
from 6.820 USD /
Days: 40 / Difficulty: 3 of 5 (Moderate to strenuous)
Min Group Size: 1 /
Max Group Size: 12
The Great Himalaya Trail - Section 2 (Everest to Rolwaling Region)
A truly adventurous expedition to a remote and wild region of the Great Himalayas, with full logistic support - this is a journey that seeks a different route, a fresh perspective, a challenge. Our route traverses a spectacular, seldom visited region of Nepal and crosses High Mountain passes. The rare views, some...
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Great Himalaya Trail - Langtang to Manaslu Region, 50 Days
from 5.455 USD /
Days: 50 / Difficulty: 3 of 5 (Moderate to strenuous)
Min Group Size: 1 /
Max Group Size: 12
The Great Himalaya Trail - Section 3 (Langtang to Manaslu Region)
This section of the trek crossing the Tilman’s Pass after visiting the Bhairav Kund and five sacred lakes of Panch Pokhari and the extremely remote Jugal Himal, home of the blue sheep and the red panda. The Langtang Himalayas are within easy reach of Kathmandu. But they rival any alpine area on the planet for staggering...
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Great Himalaya Trail - Annapurna to Mustang Region, 33 Days
from 5.615 USD /
Days: 33 / Difficulty: 3 of 5 (Moderate to strenuous)
Min Group Size: 1 /
Max Group Size: 12
The Great Himalaya - Section 4 (Annapurna to Mustang Region)
Trekking from Nar-Phu Valley to Upper Mustang via Teri-La Pass Trek is new and shortly became very popular for trekking in Nepal. The trekking route starts from Jagat via Besisahar (Headquarter of Lamjung district) along the Marsyangdi Valley towards the Nar-Phu region trail by crossing some high passes and scenic...
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Great Himalaya Trail - Dolpo to Mugu Region, 34 Days
Days: 34 / Difficulty: 3 of 5 (Moderate to strenuous)
Min Group Size: 1 /
Max Group Size: 12
The Great Himalaya Trail - Section 5 (Dolpo to Mugu Region)
This section of the trek enters Mustang at Kagbeni, a quaint medieval town nestled in apple orchards and encircled by Snow Mountains. The trek traverses in high Sangda-La Pass and entering another remote hidden destination and most tranquil as well as natural beauty is still unexplored in the far west of Nepal. The noteworthy...
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Humla Limi Valley Trek, 20 Days
from 3.655 USD /
Days: 20 / Difficulty: 4 of 5 (Strenuous)
Min Group Size: 1 /
Max Group Size: 12
Humla Limi Valley Trek is a trek to one of the most off beaten tracks to the remote regions of Nepal situated in the Humla district of the far north-western part of Nepal, bordered by Tibetan. Trekking in this area was restricted before 1993 hence the trek offers a perfect blend of well-preserved culture and scenery that is very different from the rest of Nepal.
The 20-days Limi...
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Jumla to Simikot via Rara Lake (Mugu-Humla) Camping Trek, 20 Days
from 3.620 USD /
Days: 20 / Difficulty: 3 of 5 (Moderate to strenuous)
Min Group Size: 1 /
Max Group Size: 12
Rara Lake trek is one of the most popular trekking destinations in Nepal. It lies in the remote Karnali region, northwest of Kathmandu. It is Nepal’s smallest and most scenic National Park which was established in 1976. It protects some of the most beautiful alpine and sub-alpine ecosystems of the Himalaya. The pristine Rara Lake is also known as Mahedra Tal, the largest Lake in Nepal. The Rara...
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Humla Chang La Valley Camping Trek, 24 Days
from 3.845 USD /
Days: 24 / Difficulty: 4 of 5 (Strenuous)
Min Group Size: 1 /
Max Group Size: 12
Introduction to Humla Chang La Valley Trek
Entering from Simikot, (2910m) eastwards into Thehe and Dozam village, the trail follows the Chang River through the lush valleys of medicinal forest products and wild animals reaching the enigmatic view of Changla, (6900m) and the pristine lakes and peaks in the periphery. Finally, the trail winds touching the Limi valley and circulating back into...
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Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel.
Day 02: Permit procedure and afternoon fly from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj and transfer to Hotel.
Day 03: Fly from Nepalgunj to Jumla 2370m, stay overnight at tented camp.
Day 04: Trek from Jumla to Danphe Langa 3130m/6 hours, stay overnight at tented camp.
Day 05: Trek from Danphe Langa to Chautha 2770m/6 hours, stay overnight at tented camp.
Day 06: Trek from Chautha to Dhotu 2380m/5 hours, stay overnight at tented camp.
Day 07: Trek from Dhotu to Rara Lake 3040m/4 hours, stay overnight at tented camp.
Day 08: Exploring Rara Lake, stay overnight at tented camp.
Day 09: Trek from Rara Lake to Luma Village 2110m/6 hours, stay overnight at tented camp.
Day 10: Trek from Luma Village to Changkheli 3600m/6 hours, stay overnight at tented camp.
Day 11: Trek from Changkheli to Dharma Village 2550m/7 hours, stay overnight at tented camp.
Day 12: Trek from Dharma Village to Melcham 2800m/6 hours, stay overnight at tented camp.
Day 13: Trek from Melcham to Pomkha 2800m/7 hours, stay overnight at tented camp.
Day 14: Trek from Pomkha to Ghatte 2600m/7 hours, stay overnight at tented camp.
Day 15: Trek from Ghatte to Simikot 2950m/8 hours, stay overnight at tented camp.
Day 16: Trek from Simikot to Hepka 3500m/6 hours, stay overnight at tented camp.
Day 17: Trek from Hepka to Sechi Lagna 4540m/7 hours, stay overnight at tented camp.
Day 18: Trek from Sechi Lagna to Dharamshala 4800m/6 hours, stay overnight at tented camp.
Day 19: Trek from Dharamshala to Tankchhe 4200m/8 hours, stay overnight at tented camp.
Day 20: Trek from Tankchhe to Halji 3720m/6 hours, stay overnight at tented camp.
Day 21: Trek from Halji to Manepeme 3992m/6 hours, stay overnight at tented camp.
Day 22: Trek from Manepeme to Hilsa 3600m/5 hours, stay overnight at tented camp.
Day 23: Trek from Hilsa to Shivshiv 4340m/6 hours, stay overnight at tented camp.
Day 24: Trek from Shivshiv to Muchu 3130m/7 hours, stay overnight at tented camp.
Day 25: Trek from Muchu to Kermi 2790m/7 hours, stay overnight at tented camp.
Day 26: Trek from Kermi to Dharapori 2610m/6 hours, stay overnight at tented camp.
Day 27: Trek from Dharapori to Simikot 2950/5 hours, stay overnight at tented camp.
Day 28: Fly from Simikot to Nepalgunj and fly back to Kathmandu, transfer to Hotel.
Day 29: Free day in Kathmandu, overnight in Hotel.
Day 30: Departure from Kathmandu.
Pricing for Group Size Basis:
All inclusive Trek Price for single trekker;
All inclusive Trek Price for 2 trekkers basis;
Join us on the Great Himalaya Trail - Mugu to Humla Region in 2024/2025.
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.
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* Dates can be flexible, please contact us for individual dates.
Our Trek Package includes:
* Airport / Hotel / Airport pick up & transfer by car / Van.
* 4 nights deluxe accommodation with breakfast at 4* hotel in Kathmandu and standard hotel in Nepalgunj.
* Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) with Tea & coffee and hot/cold filter water during the camping trek.
* Tented camp accommodation during the trek.
* Camping Equipment: Kitchen Tent, Dining Tent, Member/Client Tent, Guide Tent, Kitchen Equipment/Utensils for Cooking.
* 1 experienced, helpful and friendly guide, 1 cook and 1 porter for luggage and 4 porters for equipment and their salaries, accommodation, food, insurance and Equipment Charge.
* All domestic flights (Kathmandu-Nepalgunj-Jumla-Simikot-Nepalgunj-Kathmandu) and airport tax.
* Rara National Park permit and all necessary permits.
* Mugu Restricted Area Permit.
* Humla Restricted Area Permit.
* All the ground Transportation by private vehicle.
* Office Service charge.
* All Government Tax.
Our Trek Package Cost doesn't include:
* Any meals (Lunch and Dinner) in Kathmandu and Nepalgunj other than breakfast.
* Travel insurance.
* International air fare to and from Nepal.
* Nepal Tourist Visa fees.
* Items and expenses of personal nature.
* Any kind of alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, snacks, laundry, phone call, internet.
* Personal Trekking Equipment.
* Emergency Evacuation (Helicopter Rescue).
* Any costs which arise due to a change of the itinerary, because of landslides, domestic flight delays, political disturbance, and strikes etc.
* Any other costs whatsoever, that is not mentioned in the cost included.
* Horse renting and additional porters due to natural calamities during the trek.
* Tips for guide, porters, driver...
Tipping is expected but it is not mandatory.
Great Himalaya Trail - Mugu to Humla Region, 30 Days
Swiss Family Treks & Expedition GmbH, Switzerland
Swiss Himalayan Family Treks & Expedition P. Ltd
Address
Ganeshtan-6, Pharping Kathmandu, Nepal
Phone +977 4710390
Cell +977 9803200543 Stephan
Cell +977 9849193453 Ashta
Email snftnepal@yahoo.de
