Transport: Local bus or private vehicle Max Elevation : (5,755m ) Tashi Lapcha Pass

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Rolwalling Trip Key Info Trekking Destination: Rolwaling Tashi Lapcha Pass Meals : Full board on trek Activities : Trekking, Sightseeing, Cultural Tour Group Size: 2-15 Difficulty : Strenuous

1 Rolwalling Trip Key Info Trekking Destination: Rolwaling Tashi Lapcha Pass Meals : Full board on trek Activities : Trekking, Sightseeing, Cultural Tour Group Size: 2-15 Difficulty : Strenuous Transport: Local bus or private vehicle Max Elevation : (5,755m ) Tashi Lapcha Pass Best Time: Sept - Nov and Mar - May Trek/Tour Style: Tea House and Camping Trip Length: 15 Days 17 Days Start: Charikot, Dolakha End: Lukla Charikot Trip Highlight Less frequented trekking route, situated east-west valley below the Mt. Gouri Shanker (7,145m). The standard time line of Nepal, and just south of the Tibet border. Trek through the beautiful landscape and different flora and fauna with unique Cultural and Religious. Cross over the Tashi Lapcha Pass at elevation of 5,755 meters and astonishing scenery. Adventure trek through real Nepalese lifestyle experience and un-spoilt culture. Tengi Ragi Tau (6943m), Bisphero Go Shar (6729m), Dragkar Go (6793m) and countless snowy peaks. Explore Sherpa Museum in Namche Bazaar, Panoramic view from Syangbuche. 6 to 7 hours Scenic drive Kathmandu to Charikot Bazzar by bus or private vehicles [I] Rolwaling Trek Suggested Itinerary -15 Days Day: Upon arrival at international airport, our waiting support team will meet and greet you at the airport assist and transfer to the Hotel. Day: Trekking preparation and permit organize day. Please, check your insurance details and have a copy of your travel medical insurance policy with you. Day 01: Drive by bus Katmandu to Dolakha (1650m)

2 We leave Kathmandu early in the morning to the Dolakha, a 6 to 7 hours scenic drive by local Bus or private Car/Van on the Araniko Highway in the direction of the Chinese border. The road crosses the Sun Kosi river nearby Khadichour then it goes many through ups and down through the beautiful Nepalese countryside. Explore the surrounding area of Dolakha; located in this hill town station. Stay overnight at the hotel. Day 02: Dolakha to Shigati (1020m) Our trek begins with a long descent to the river, through scattered villages and terraces. Afterwards, the trail crosses the tributaries of the Thamba Khosi River. The trail is pleasant as we gently gain height, following the river bank. After 5 to 6 hours, we stay overnight at a tented camp. Day 03: Shigati to Gongar (1350m) We carry on along the north of Bhote Kosi River, along the bottom of its deep valley which gradually becomes a gorge with huge mountains on both sides. Then the trail crosses the picturesque suspension bridge and passes a few hamlets and villages. Occasionally it offers you nice views of the Gaurishankar (7145m). These lowland peoples are Hindu although can see some signs of Buddhism, with prayer flags and Chortens. We stay overnight at tent after the 5 to 5 ½ hours walk. Day 04: Gongar to Simigaon (2020m) Today, after having breakfast, we will walk about 2hours out of the valley to continue eastward. Then the path slowly increases in altitude on a striking slope, and later through the terraces to Simigaon is a Sherpa village, marked by its Tibetan monastery, perched above the houses on top of the hill. The walk for today is also about 4 to 5 hours to Simigaon. Day 05: Simigaon to Donga (2800m) We start our journey after a hot breakfast. This is the day to enter the Rolwaling valley. Our trail goes through a gorgeous rhododendron forest and the path steadily climbs towards the Gyalche village. Finally, we descend back down to the river after 5 to 6 hours and set up the campsite on the Rolwaling Khola bank alongside a few teahouses. Day 06: Donga to Beding (3690m) After having breakfast, we gradually climb the forested valley, with superb mountain scenery surrounding us. We arrive in at Beding in 5 to 6 hours walking. You must see the snowy mountains Melungtse (7181m), Rolwaling s highest

3 summit. While visiting remote village you can see people who resemble Tibetans. They will probably invite you to sample their chang (barley beer) or yak butter tea as per their tradition. Day 07: Beding to Na Gaun (4180m) Today, we have short walk. The trail takes us to Na, a tiny alpine hamlet only inhabited during summer months. Na is located in a beautiful valley overlooked by some very impressive peaks with Chobutse (6685m) and Chugimago (6259m). We stay overnight at Na after 3 to 4 hours walk. Day 08: Acclimatization day in Na Gaun This is a rest day as well as an acclimatization day. We can either take a rest here or organize an excursion towards the Yalung La pass. For this, the path taking us to a vast amphitheatre at 4,900m, situated just below the pass, and lined with streams. In every direction we get a stunning view; eastwards the Yalung Glacier, south the Ramdung Peak (5930m), westwards the Yalung Ri (5630m), and to the north the summits of the Tibetan boarder. Day 09: Na Gaun to Nyiduk Kongma (4750m) The trail leads us up to the dam that holds back the Chho Rolpa Lake. A Dutch team has made a vital contribution to prevent the lake splitting the thin moraine and flow down the valley. The trail steps forward along the south bank through its ancient route, marked on all maps, following the northern bank and passing through Chobu, which no longer exists. After a 300m ascent, we come across a disordered moraine area and scramble down. After a 6 to 7 hours walk, we set up our campsite in a sandy amphitheatre on the border, between the Tsho Rolpa and the Trakarding glaciers. Day 10: Nyiduk Kongma to Drolumbau Glacier (5200m) Today the path plunges towards the glacier. This is a striking and vast rocky area that gives way, from time to time, to large segments of bluish ice. We struggle on towards a rocky spur, just beneath the Dolumbau glacier. It is now quite a venture to access the glacier. Then, we climb up a rock face to set a rope for the porters, helping them to scramble up the 160m before accessing the campsite area. This trip gives a fantastic panorama with the Trakarding glacier below and the great glacial wall of the Drolumbau glacier to the north side. The trek will 6 to 7 hours. Day 11: Drolumbau Glacier to Tashi Lapsa (5755m) - Camp at 5200m After having hot breakfast, the route to get a foothold onto the Drolumbau glacier is tricky and fairly steep. The effort for today is rewarded by a unique view towards Tengi Ragi Tau (6943m), Bigphero-Go Shar (6729m), Dragkar-Go

4 (6793m), and a background of myriad peaks towards the Tibetan boarder. Then the trek continues on steadily through moraines and gentle slopes, crossing, from time to time, some glacial areas. After 6 to 7 hours of adventurous walk our campsite is set up at about 100m below the Tashi Lapsa pass, just underneath an impressive rocky section coming down from the Tengi Ragi Tau. Day 12: Camp at 5200m to Thame (3800m) This is an easy and pleasant descent. Just before arriving in the tiny Sherpa village of Thame, the path follows eastwards over snow slope. The trail from here is well marked and continues its long descent down the upper reaches of the Thame Khola to Thengpo, with excellent views of Mt.Ama Dablam, Mt.Makalu and Lumding Himal above the Thame Khola, after an hour or more arriving at dozen or so shepherds huts that makes this place what it is. Another two hours of gradual descent will bring us to our end of our walk for today at the Thame Village and our first hint of trekker s civilization since Beding. We visit an ancient and picturesque monastery perched on the hillside. The rest of the day, we can meet Appa Sherpa who might be talking about his numerous Everest summit experiences. Otherwise we can explore around the village. The trek for today is about 3 to 4 hours. Day 13: Thame to Namche Bazar (3,430m) -3 to 4 hours After breakfast the treks leads us down the river then goes gradually downwards on a relatively flat turn trail towards Namche Bazaar. We will be crossing through rhododendron and juniper forests with isolated Sherpa villages. The rest of day we enjoying with tremendous mountains scenery in Namche Bazaar. Day 14: Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2,800m) -6 to 7 hours After a long walk we'll have one long last day back to Lukla. We descend the long way before crossing the bridge and walking further to Monju finally stopping in Phakding for lunch. We will remind ourselves again to enjoy the lush green scenery around and passing through the incredible mountain scenery and local Sherpa village until Lukla. You'll have time to wander around the areas and guide will re-confirm your flight ticket and enjoy the last celebrate dinner with your crew and overnight at hotel. Day 15: Fly back Lukla to Kathmandu -30 minutes Normally, the flight for Kathmandu is morning due to the wind in afternoon; sometime the flight time can be delayed due to bad weather and other reason beyond our control. Anyway we will fly back to Kathmandu and your guide will transfer to hotel then you may have time to relax after long journey and take back your breath and rest at your hotel rest of day.

5 [II] Rolwaling Trek Suggested Itinerary -17 Days Day 01: Drive by bus Katmandu to Barabise (819m) We leave Kathmandu early in the morning to the Barabise 4 to 5 hour s scenic drive by local Bus or private Car/Van through Araniko Highway near to the China boarder and the road cross Sun Kosi River nearby Khadichour then it goes through the beautiful Nepalese countryside. Explore the surrounding area, we camp for the night beside the Sun Kosi River. Day 02: Barabide to Kabre (1605m) We start with a steep climb behind the town of Barabise through rice and mustard fields. After a couple of hours we reach a ridge with beautiful views down the Sun Kosi. Along this ridge, we get some excellent views of the many birds of prey, soaring along this ridge. Day 03: Kabre to Dolongsa (2400m) Our climb continues through small settlements and forests to a clearing at the edge of a Rhododendron forest and our locations for our camp site. Many birds can be seen in this area. Day 04: Dolongsa to Bigu Gompa (2310m) A very steep climb to the pass (3320m) is rewarded with breathtaking views of the Himalaya, including Everest. From the pass we descend through magnificent forest to the lone monastery of Bigu Gompa. Day 05: Bigu Gompa to Chilangka (1923m) We have to descend to the Samling Khola 1710m. Before our climb to Chilangka. Day 06: Chilangka to Kulong (1890m) We contour the hillside for most of the day with a few ups and downs and some excellent views of Gauri Shanker 7145m.

6 Day 07: Kulong to Shalu (1500m) This is a pleasant day of easy trekking mostly downhill to the Bhote Kosi to the village of Jagat. From here, it is an easy walk upstream to our campsite at Shalu. Day 08: Shalu to Simigoan (2000m) The day starts with an easy walk along the river until we cross the Bhote Kosi. From here, it is a very steep climb to Simigoan and the Gompa, where we will camp. Day 09: Simigoan to Forest Camp (2800m) After a short steep climb, we enter a beautiful mixed forest hanging with moss and giving way to Rhododendron as we climb higher. We then descend to our campsite beside the Rolwaling River. Day 10: Forest Camp to Beding (3694m) We continue our climb through forest before entering the more open Rolwaling Valley at Ramdung and Beding, the largest settlement in the Rolwaling Valley. Day 11: Beding to Na Gaun (4100m) We continue upwards along the valley through Rhododendrons to the summer settlement of Na. Day 12: Na Gaun rest day or acclimatization day A day for exploring the upper slopes of the valley for Snow Partridge or a visit to the nearby glacier. Day 13: Na to Forest Camp (2800m) We retrace our steps to this beautiful campsite in the forest. Day 14: Chetchet to Chetre (1000m)

7 As we continue heading down river, we pass through some interesting villages of medieval appearance offering many photographic possibilities. Day 15: Chetre to Dolakha (950m) We continue along the valley which has now become the Tamba Kosi, as we pass through some very interesting forest. Day 16: Dolakha to Charikot (2000m) A steep climb brings us to Charikot. Day 17: Drive Charikot to Kathmandu Back to Kathmandu by local bus. Day: In this pleasant day you may have full day at leisure either relax at hotel or explore the around Thamel. Today is day of ending your journey, so we would like offer you farewell dinner in Nepali typical Restaurant and hand over you Trip Certificate, Trekking Permit and TIMS Card for memory of Nepal trip. Day: Today is free or last minute shopping for souvenirs or gift to your family, friends or relatives for you until departure flight/drive. Our assist will be transfer to the International Airport for your departure flight to your onwards destination, taking with you the memory of a life time. Note: If you wish to stay longer, we can offer plenty of suggestions: mountain biking in the Kathmandu valley, Rafting in white water, wildlife Safari, Bungee Jump, Hotel Booking, an Everest view flight, a trip out to Bhaktapur or Patan, the Kathmandu valley's other historic cities, or a night at the Fort Hotel in Nagarkot for a bit of luxury and some worth able sunset and sunrise mountain panoramas. We help to arrange any of these excursions for you. Namaste and see you during your next trip to the Nepal Himalayas! Trip Cost Includes

8 Arrival and Departure all transportation (airport to Hotel to airport). High quality camping equipments quality North Face or Mountain Hardware or similar kitchen, dining, toilet tents, mattresses, and kitchen equipments. Transportation from Kathmandu to Dolaka or Barabise and Trekking ending point to Kathmandu private tourist bus/ car/ van. Air ticket Lukla to Kathmandu. Trekking Permit, paper work and TIMS (Trekkers Information Management System) Cards. Warm down Jacket and Sleeping Bag for the trek. Government license holder experienced Local Guide with English Speaking and friendly their food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipments. Porter (between every 2 person basis) Max.30 kg. Plus their food, accommodation, salary, insurance and equipments. One Sherpa (assistance guide) if group size more than 6 people. Plus their food, accommodation, salary, insurance and equipments. Duffle Bag during trek. First Aid medical kid. Full board meal (breakfast, lunch, dinner) with Tea, coffee each meal in a cup. Tourist service charge, vat, Governments Tax and official expanse if necessary. Welcome and Farewell program. Trip Cost Dose not Includes All kind of beverage including mineral water, Phone calls, laundry, hot shower during Trek. Travel and Rescue Insurance (compulsory). Tipping to crew Personal expenses like Shopping, souvenirs or gift. Personal mountaineering gears. Optional trips and sightseeing if extend. International airfare and airport departure tax. Visa fee, you obtain a visa easily upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport. Not mention above services. BOOK TRIP CONTACT US Optional Additional Trip

9 If would like to extended some more days after or before trip, then we are glad to organize your trip following area or glad to offer you according to your desire, holiday period and interest with reasonable price. [I] Jungle Safari in Chitwan National Park We arrange for 1 night 2 days to 2 nights 3 days Jungle Safari trip in Chitwan National Park either by airplane from Kathmandu to Bharatpur and back to Kathmandu or regular tourist bus. In this package will includes all accommodation and activities such as Elephant safari, Canoe ride, Bird watching, Jungle walk, village walk, visit to the Gharial (A rare type of crocodile) Breeding Center and a cultural show of the indigenous people of Chitwan. Read more.. [II] Everest Mountain Flight People who have short time and physically unfitness, those people won t be able to get in Himalaya explore around in their life time. But now do not need to worry about, Everest Mountain Flight would be best way to explore around Himalaya range at once glance. Nepal Mountain Flight conducts every morning regular flights by Yeti, Simrik, Guna and Buddha Airlines craft towards the Himalayan range. This is the quickest way to get a close look at Mt. Everest, the highest mountains in the world. And other mountains that can be viewed at close range are Nuptse (7,879 m), Lhotse (8,501 m), Cho Oyu (8,210m), Makalu (8,475 m) and Kanchenjunga (8,584 m). Aircraft have large and clear windows and provide superlative sights of the Great Himalayan Range. You are provided by the window seat to enjoy the whole flight viewing the snowy peaks, and from the cockpit it is even a superb and undisturbed view. It begins North East of Kathmandu offers you eye-level sun rising views of the snow capped peaks and bring you back to Kathmandu within an hour. Read more. [III] Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour It is possible 1 day to 2 days sightseeing around Kathmandu valley with our professional tour Guide. Having explored historical and spiritual attractions; including the historic Durbar Square, Bouddhanath; one of the largest stupas in Nepal, Swayambhunath; top on the hill in the city knows as the Monkey Temple, Pashupatinath; Hindus holy place, Sadhus and pilgrims bathing at occasionally, funeral pyres burning on the ghats, located on the holy Bagmati River. Read more.. [IV] White River Rafting White River Rafting is another option for your additional day trip. Nepal Mother House offer you Trishuli River Rafting /Kayaking for 1 day to 3 days trip, which will be starting at Charaudi on the way to Pokhara Prithivi Highway and taking out at before Narayanghat. During this trip you will get full satisfying exciting adventure experience, you run all the major rapids watch the river grow as its tributaries join, awesome sight as it cuts its way through impressive gorges,

10 and then leave it when it spreads out over the great plain of the Ganges. This rafting is the best including for training purpose, Kayaking and Rafting as well. Read more.. [V] Bungee Jumping Bungee Jumping could be another optional trip for your additional day; it is situated 160m over the Bhote Koshi River, near to the Nepal-Tibet border, 3/4 hours bus ride from Kathmandu and can back to Kathmandu same day. It was designed by one of New Zealand's leading bungee consultants, and operated by some of the most experienced jump masters. Bungee Jumping here is probably best in the world as it is not only the highest but also provides the most wonderful view in the world. The thrill and excitement of bungee is absolutely a once in life time experience. Read more.. [VI] Paragliding and Jeep Flyer If you are looking for adventure experience during additional day, it would be best do Paragliding and Jeep flyer in Pokhara. In 2to 3 days period you participate for this activities, you can get in Pokhara either by plane scenic 20 munities flight or comfort tourist bus. We take a 20 min jeep ride from Pokhara to Sarangkot (1,592m), which offers great panoramic mountain views and tranquil Fewa Lake, where the sunrise and sunset rays land in amazingly. For the paragliding, you do not need to have experience, Nepal Mother House provides you qualified pilots will provide you full briefing before your trip launch. If you want to have funs with gliding and Jeep flyer in beautiful city Pokhara why don't let us serve you. Read more..

Transport: private vehicle, Airplane Max Elevation: (5,420m) Cho La Pass

Transport: private vehicle, Airplane Max Elevation: (5,420m) Cho La Pass Everest Chola Pass Trip Key Info Trekking Destination: Gokyo, Chola Pass, EBC Meals : Full board on trek Activities : Trekking, Cultural Tour Group Size: 2-15 Difficulty : Moderate, Strenuous Transport: