Splendid Rara Lake is the perfect place for the touring in Nepal. Rara Lake is located at the western part of Nepal as well as this exotic tour destination protected by small Rara National park which is only 106 Sq Km. Rara Lake is also popular for best trekking destination in Nepal. This beautiful lake is situated at 2990 M (9,810 Ft) elevation, which is at the foothill of the highest Himalayas. Rara is biggest lake in Nepal which covers 10.4 Sq and 167 M deep. This tour package includes the home stay service which gets opportunity to intimate with local community and know their unique culture and lifestyle. Now a days Home stay service is growing in many tourism destinations which is the best way to live life according to the local environment.
This zone is very rich in different and unique flora and fauna, which attracts nature lovers to enjoy the magnificent environment during the tour and trekking. Rara National park established in 1976 as the name of eco-tourism which plays vital role to protect the brittle environment from the human activity. This tour is famous for nature lover, botanist and bird watcher. Rara lake is one of the important tour and trekking destination for adventure lover because tough terrains makes difficult tour destination but delightful nature and cultural diverse makes travelers more exciting.
Jeep ride to Rara lake is one of the famous tour package for travelers which encounters several cultural villages and magnificent topography during the tour in Rara Lake. During the tour and trekking to Rara Lake we have to move through dense forest of rhododendron and oak which is the home of different flora and fauna. Jeep tour to Rara lake is only suitable in autumn and spring season because during the monsoon the road of the higher region is very difficult. Travelers can get the jeep and bus from Nepaljung and drive to Surkhet Then drive to Rara Lake for visit. Rara Lake is not only famous for touring also famous for trekking destination because it takes you to the core remoteness of Karnali zone. Rara Lake trekking is also the important trekking destination in Karnali zone.
Outline Itinerary
Day 01: Drive from Kathmandu (1400 M) to Surkhet (875 M).
Day 02: Drive from Surkhet to Kalikot (2034 M).
Day 03: Drive from Kalikot to Rara Lake (2990 M) via Sinja Valley.
Day 04: Full day excursion in Rara Lake.
Day 05: Drive back to Kalikot.
Day 06: Drive back to Surkhet.
Day 07: Drive back to Kathmandu.
Day 01: Drive from Kathmandu (1400 M) to Surkhet (875 M).
Today you will drive from Kathmandu to Surkhet. On the way you will see different topography, landscape and fauna which shows verities of taste for visitors in Nepal. We start driving through edge of Trishuli river and reach to the terai region of Nepal and pass Chitwan, Butwal, Dang to reach Kohalpur then leave east-west highway to reach Surkhet. Rest overnight at Surkhet.
Day 02: Drive from Surkhet to Kalikot (2034 M).
Today we will drive from Surkhet to Kalikot. Here you will drive through dense forest of Salha subtropical vegetation, green valleys and several cultural villages. It will take almost a day to reach Manama Kalikot. Rest overnight at Kalikot.
Day 03: Drive from Kalikot to Rara Lake (2990 M) via Sinja Valley.
Today we will drive from Kalikot to Rara Lake via Manma. After 20 min drive from Manama we havetyo drive through paved road and drive through the edge of Karnali river for 4 hours. When you will reach Talcha airport , after crossing the airport we will reach small village where we have to park our vehicle and walk for 30 min to reach Rara Lake. Stay overnight.
Day 04: Full day excursion in Rara Lake.
Today you are free to visit around biggest Lake in Nepal. Here you can go for the boating and visit around Rara national park. You can hike to the ridge where you can get the best view of Rara Lake and around. Rest overnight at Rara Lake in the hotel.
Day 05: Drive back to Kalikot.
Today we will drive all the way back to Manma Kalikot and visit around at evening and rest overnight.
Day 06: Drive back to Surkhet.
Today we will drive back all the way to Surkhet and visit around if we get time. Rest overnight.
Day 07: Drive back to Kathmandu.
Today early we will drive back to Kathmandu from Surkhet.