Dudhkunda Cultural Trekking
One of the new and unique cultural trek, Dudhkunda that has been designed to provide an insider’s experience by looking the high mountains and remote area of Everest/Rolwaling region. Everest region is covered with inhabited of the friendly Sherpa people whereas Everest also receives many trekking traffic area than that region but making more intimate and authentic experience from Dudhkunda lake. Dudhkunda Lake is situated at the edge of Numbur Himal, locally known as Shorong Yul Lha, “Protector of Everest region”
This trek can be done within 13days driving from Kathmandu to Jiri and following two days non as a famous Trekking route to Everest base camp suddenly we will head to completely new route forested ridges and meeting with local people living from snowcapped mountain side but it is sparsely inhabited area. We trek through high pastures, pine and rhododendron forests without permanent settlement from the Fifth/Sixth day.
Fact File
Name of the Trail: Dudhakunda Cultural Trek
Best Season: September to December & March to May
Trekking Type: Camping Trek
Grade: Easy - Moderate
Duration: 13 Days
Maximum elevation: 3651 Meters
Accommodation:Simple lodge to 5 star accommodation in cities (your choice) but in trekking only simple lodge available
Transport: Car / Bus
Itinerary:
Day 01: Kathmandu to Shivalaya ( Drive by bus)
Day 02: Shivalaya to Bhandanda
Day 03: Bhandanda to Sete
Day 04: Sete to Junbensi
Day 05: Junbensi to Ringma
Day 06: Ringma to Ankala
Day 07: Ankala to Rambug
Day 08: Rambug rest day sightseeing around Dhudkunda lake
Day 09: Rambug to Thupthang Chiling
Day 10: Thupthang Chiling to Lanjura pass
Day 11: Lanjura pass to Bhandanda
Day 12: Bhandanda to Shivalaya
Day 13: Shivalaya to Kathmandu ( Drive by bus)
If the above schedule does not meet your need and interest, we can design individualized travel plans based on your preferences.
Trip is possbile to conduct in any time if the group size has two or more pax.
Trip Cost Includes
- Airport / Hotel / Airport pick up / drop & transfer by private car / van/ Haice. (Depend on group size)
- Kathmandu city tours, tour guide and private car / van
- Three nights at Hotel in Kathmandu, B/B basis.
- Meals on full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea & coffee) prepared by our expert cook
- Twin sharing tented accommodation during the trek
- An experience guide (trained by Ministry of tourism), required number of porters, their food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipments.
- Trekking equipment (two men tent, dining tent, kitchen tent, table with chairs, kitchen utensils, and other necessary equipments during the trek)
- Necessary land transportation by Bus / van/ car according to itinerary.
- Necessary Permits for the area
- Rescue Helicopter service arrangement in emergency case, only if your Condition requires the rescue (but clients need to pay from their rescue covered Travel insurance)
- Safe drinking water, boiled/iodine tablets.
- First aid medical kit bag.
- All program according to itineraries on full board.
- All government and local taxes and office service charge
Trip Cost Excluedes
- Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu
- All Sightseeing entrance fee.
- Any kind of Alcoholic, hot and cold drinks (cold drinks coke/ fanta/ can juice and mineral water) (Hot drinks boiled drinking water and Hot shower)
- Dessert chocolates personal shopping, laundry, phone call internet camera battery charging.
- Personal trekking equipment Travel /Medical insurance and helicopter rescue, personal expenses.
- Tips and gratitude (The Tipping is appreciated, but not mandatory)
- Any others expenses which are not mentioned on price including section.
