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Meadow
camp 2744 m. Transfer to the domestic airport in Kathmandu for a
flight to Biratnagar (200 m) in the lowland Terai region of Nepal.
Spend the night at Hotel Himalayan Kingdoms or Seven Seas. |
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| Day
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Early
morning breakfast, transfer to the airport for flight to Taplejung.
This is the central hub of the region and has a fair sized
village, bazaar and airport. |
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| Day
3 |
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Lali
Kharka (2100 m). We spend the morning in Taplejung. Trek for 2
hours to the junction of the path to Lali Kharka and Pathi Vara. |
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| Day
4 |
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Shikaicha
(2050 m). The trail continues for one hour until we pass the
village of Tembewa and Simbhu (1600 m).Trek for 2 hours to Pha
Khola river (1350 m) for lunch. After a 3 hours walk Kunjuri we
reach Bhanjyang village |
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| Day
5 |
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Mamankhe
(1695 m). Trek for 2 hours before we reach Khaksena Khola. A path
through densely forested region takes us to Funfun village (1800
m) followed by Mang Pang village for lunch. The trail ascends for
one hour to Phumphe Danda and then descends to Khaksena Khola and
Mamankhe, a Limbu village |
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| Day
6 |
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Yamphudin
(1620 m). A 2 hours trail descends towards Kabeli river where we
stop for lunch. After a 3 hours trek we reach Yamphudin, a small
Sherpa village. |
| Day
7 |
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Toromdin
(2950 m). One hour walk up to Yamzi River, followed by another 2
hours ascend to Chitre Kharka to reach Ramitey Chaur (3100 m) with
views of Yamphudin village. After a short walk we reach a meadow
which has a small lake in the center, where we stop for lunch. |
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| Day
8 |
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Tseram
(3700 m). Ascend for 3 hours through dense Rhododendron forest by
following the trail of Simbua river to Andha Phedi where we stop
for lunch. The trail continues up the banks of Toromdin river en
route we will see the Snake Cave, which has its altar, trident and
carvings. A short trek of 2 hours brings us to Tseram. Sikkim is 2
days away from here! |
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| Day
9 |
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Ramze
(4200 m). This is a half days walk to Ramze. We trek for 2 hours
to Yalung at 3850 m to reach the beautiful lake with views of the
Yalung glacier. We stop for lunch and also camp for the night. The
afternoon can be spent at Lapsang for views of Oktang-la, Ratang-la,
Kyabru Doma, Kyabru and Rotang peaks. We will climb up a small
ridge Oktang (4600 m) at the summit of which there is an altar
with a trident. |
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| Day
10 |
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Rest day
at Ramze (4200 m). A day to rest and relax, perhaps catch up with
washing too. This is a buffer day just in case the views on the
previous day were not satisfactory. |
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| Day
11 |
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Luisamba
4100 m. Retrace the trek descending 2 hours to Yalung and take the
trail up a steep ridge to Bhanjyang in about 5 hours. After
crossing 2 small passes we reach Luisamba Kharka. Views of Naked
Pass and Black Mountains! |
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| Day
12 |
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Ghunsa
3200 m. Ascending trail to Sinion - La Pass 4500 m. We can see
Ghunsa village and the remote outpost of Olang Chung Gola and
Kumbha Karna. Ghunsa has total 30 odd households a police check
post, health center and tea stalls. A 7 hours walk. |
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| Day
13 |
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Outskirts
of Kyapra (2750 m). Descend for 3 hours through forests and fields
to Phere village where we stop for lunch. After lunch we descent
along the Ghunsa river through Rhododendron forest to reach Kyapra
a Sherpa village. A 6 hours walk |
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| Day
14 |
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Further
Than Ghaiya Bari (1950 m). A difficult trail of about 3 hours to
Amjilassa (2460 m) a Tibetan and Sherpa village. Birds eye view of
Pathi Bhara.The trail brings us to waterfalls, lush bamboo, Oak
and Rhododendron forests. Ascend to a ridge 2500 m and walk
through arid country for a 3 hours walk to Ghaiya Bari. A 7 hours
walk. |
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| Day
15 |
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Chiruwa
(1180 m). After a 4 hours trek we reach Dorong Din were we stop
for lunch. The walk continues along the river bed and then climbs
to a ridge to Chiruwa village. |
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| Day
16 |
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Gadi Danra
(1000 m). An easy walk of 4 hours to Tao village, were we stop for
lunch. After lunch it is a scenic 3 hours walk to Gadi Danra. |
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| Day
17 |
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Suketar
(2515 m). An interesting day for trekking as we pass through
Sherpa houses to Suketar airport. The last night on a camp site |
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| Day
18 |
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Morning
flight Taplejung to Biratnagar and from here a connecting flight
to Kathmandu. |
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