Rara Lake is the biggest and deepest fresh water lake located in Jumla Mugu district of Nepal. Rara Lake lies at an altitude of 2,990 m (9,810 ft) above sea level .It has a water surface of 10.8 km2 (4.2 sq mi), a maximum depth of 167 m (548 ft), is 5.1 km (3.2 mi) long and 2.7 km (1.7 mi) wide. The lake has been a popular destination with a very rough route in Western Nepal for trekkers. The glimpses of culture and scenery on the way is quite different from the rest of Nepal. Situated in high altitude, you can find the lake surrounded by Rara National Park with pine, spruce and juniper forest. The view of snow-capped Himalayan peaks enhance the attraction of trekkers.
Day 01 Drive Kathmandu - Surkhet [605 km / 12 hrs]
Drive from Kathmandu to Surkhet . Departs early morning 0500 hrs .Surkhet is around 12-13 hours drive from Kathmandu. Breakfast and Lunch on the way. Reach Surkhet in the evening . Checkin to hotel. Free and easy. Dinner and overnight.
Day 02 Drive Surkhet - Kalikot [150km/7 hrs]
Early morning after breakfast get ready to drive to Kalikot. Surkhet to Kalikot is 150 kilometers drive. It take 7 - 8 hours to reach Kalikot. Take a scenic drive passing through sal forest , landscapes with beautiful views. Lunch on the way.Reach Kalikot in the evening. Checkin to hotel. Free and relax. Dinner and overnight.
Day 03 Drive Kalikot - Rara
Today main day to reach the destination . Early breakfast and drive via Sinja and Nagma. Its an off-road drive passing along the edge of Karnali river via small villages passing by. Its around 5 hours drive. Reach upon Talcha airport further drive about 30 minutes to Jeep station. From here it is around 2 hrs up hill hike to reach Rara lake . Reach Rara Lake, checkin to Tea house. Free and relax. Dinner at teahouse and overnight.
Day 04 Rara Lake Excursion.
Today ,free day at Rara Lake on own. You can escort around, enjoy boating, snap pictures and any other available activities around self. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner be serve at tea house. Free and relax. Overnight at tea house.
Day 05 Drive Rara - Kalikot.
After breakfast hike down about 2 hours to jeep station. Drive back to Kalikot following same route. Lunch on the way. Reach Kalikot in the evening. Check in teahouse. Dinner and overnight.
Day 06 Drive Kalikot - Surkhet
After breakfast drive back to Surkhet following same route. Lunch on the way. Reach Surkhet in the evening. Check in hotel. Dinner and overnight.
Day 07 Drive Surkhet - Kathmandu
After early breakfast drive back to Kathmandu via same route .
Reserved roundtrip private jeep from Kathmandu to Rara .
6 nights accommodation in Standarad hotel / teahouse in TWN /TRP sharing room.
7 Breakfast, 7 Lunch and 6 Dinner.
Sightseeing Rara Lake
Personal expenses.
Bar, Beverages and mineral water.
Travel insurance.
Entrance fees/ Permits
Other sightseeing, boating, horse riding, or any other personal excursion cost.
Tips to driver.
AC charges of vehicle and disposal
Any cost incurred due to weather conditio and natural disaster like: landslide, political unrest etc .
Standard hotel/ Teahouse
Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner
* This rate is only for Nepali Citizen. Other Nationality booked under will be extra charged as per rules of hotel and other Permit and Entrance fees charged.