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Day 1: Kathmandu (1350 M) - Chanaute (APROX.1250M)

A nice scenic drive from Kathmandu with some mountain views takes us towards the Tibetan Border. After about 3 hours you get up to a town called Balephi where you turn off the main road. It is good road up to Balephi and after Balephi it takes about 3 hours of rough road to Chanaute. Depending on road conditions the group may have to walk for an hour or so to get there. Chanaute is a small Brahmin and Chhettri Village and you will camp by the school there. There are some views of Jugal Himal from the campsite, looking up the narrow valley.Driving time: approx. 6 Hours (Kathmandu to Chanaute)Trekking time: 1 ½ hours if road conditions require itHeights: Kathmandu 1350m, Chanaute1250mOvernight – camping

 

Day 2: Chanaute - Khani Gaon (2000 M)

It is approximately a 6 hour walk from Chanaute to Khani Gaon. Most of the day you will ascend steeply on small walking trails, stopping for welcome rests and to enjoy the beautiful views. On this day you will be passing through villages, stunningly terraced fields, streams and a local school. Khani Gaon is a Newari Village. Khani mean “source of Mines” and Gaon means “Village”. The was founded after the battle between Gorkha and Bhaktapur in the middle of 18th B.S, when the people of Bhaktapur fled to this site. You can see good mountain views from the camping site.Trekking time: approx. 6 HoursHeights: Khani Gaon 2000mOvernight – camping

 

Day 3: Khani Gaon - Forest Camp (3150 M)

Today you ascend steeply through beautiful Rhododendron forest and the occasional grazing pasture, where you can see nomad houses for cattle. If you are lucky, you will also see wild animals (bears and leopards do live up here!) and birds. Camp in the forest.Trekking time: approx. 6 HoursHeights: Forest Camp 3150mOvernight – camping

 

Day 4: Forest Camp - Pati (3900 M)

You continue your ascent through Pine and Rhododendron forest for about 4 hours. When you reach Pati you can see some of the houses made by pilgrims, and also a nice mountain view from the camp.Trekking time: approx. 4 HoursHeights: Pati 3900mOvernight – camping

 

Day 5: Rest day

Today you rest to let your body adjust to the altitude, ready for your next ascent tomorrow.

 

Day 6: Pati - Bhairav Kunda (4150 M)

Today it is around one hours uphill walk and then level walking for about two and a half hours to Bhairav Kunda. Bhairav Kunda is 4150m high and there is a big holy lake and a small temple of lord Shiva. “Bhairav” is the destructive form of Lord Shiva and Kunda means “Lake”. Once in a year in June/July pilgrims from different parts of Nepal come to take holy baths and worship.Trekking time: approx. 3 HoursHeights: Bhairav Kunda 4150mOvernight – camping

 

Day 7: Bhairav Kunda (4150 m) - Bhairav viewpoint (4500 m) - Sherpa Village (GAON) (2500 M)

You have an early morning walk up hill for about one and a half hours to the top to see the sun rise and mountain view of Langtang, Jugal Himal Range, Rolwaling Range and Tibetan Range. After breakfast back at Bhairav Kunda you will trek steeply down for about 6 hours through forest to Sherpa village.Trekking time: approx. 6-7 HoursHeights: Viewpoint 4500m, Sherpa Gaon 2500mOvernight – camping

 

Day 8: Sherpa gaon - Larche (1400 M) - Kathmandu

Your last day of trekking has a steep downhill for about 3 and a half hours to the bank of the Bhote Koshi River at a place called Larche. You will have lunch and then drive back to Kathmandu, which takes around six hours.Trekking time: approx. 3-4 HoursDriving time: approx. 6 hours driveHeights: Larche 1400m

 

 

Experience 8 Days trekking to a Shaman pilgrimage site through untouched traditional villages in spectacular Himalayan landscapes to reach the holy lake Bhairav Kunda. The lake is named after the destructive aspect of Lord Shiva and is one of the sacred pilgrimage sites for Shamans. Both Hindus and Buddhist devotees visit this high altitude (4200m) holy mountain lake to pay homage and bathe away sins during every Bhadra (August) Full Moon.Jalbire, the starting point for this trek is a five hour bus ride from Kathmandu towards the Tibetan border. We travel through a mixture of beautiful mountain scenery and the terraced fields and characteristic houses of rural villages from different ethnic groups.You will spend your first night experiencing the 'Newari' culture of Jalbire. Your Guide will give a short talk on trekking, altitude sickness and the highlights of the trek. These include the holy Bhairav Kunda, the incredible Himalayan scenery and the life style of nomadic people unchanged by time.Your trail winds along an old trade route between Nepal and Tibet, through a number of unspoilt Buddhist villages, past chortens and Sherpa houses. The unusual climatic and geographical mix make this area a naturalist's dream and a mecca for those who appreciate traditional cultures.Along the trail you will experience spectacular views of mountains in Tibet. and the Jugal Himal section of the Himalayan Range, which includes the peaks of Dorje Lakpa (6966), Madiya (6257M) and Phurbi Ghhyachu (6637m).This trek can be done all year round except for the monsoon months and can be combined with a rafting tour.

Important Note : * Every effort will be made to keep to the above itinerary, but as this is Adventure Travel in a remote mountain region, we cannot guarantee it. Weather conditions, road conditions, vehicle breakdowns and the health of fellow travellers can all contribute to changes. We will try to ensure that the trip runs according to plan, but an easy going nature will be an asset!