Dudh Kunda and Salpa Pass Trek

When you arrive at the famed Tribhuvan International Airport, one of our hardworking operatives will pick you up and transfer you to the designated hotel around Thamel. Upon refreshment, served through a designated hotel, you can also see and come to our office to finish the necessary formalities. Overnight stay all through the hotel in Kathmandu.

We leave Kathmandu in the early morning. We will travel on the tourist bus and head east. A scenic drive along Lamosangu, Charikot and then to Jiri will nearly take us 8-9 hours. From Jiri, we will drive to Shivalaya. A scenic drive for about four hours along the green valleys and villages will take us Shivalaya. It is situated on the bank of Khimti River. Overnight stay at Shivalaya.

Today it will be our first day of climbing we will climb for about 2 hours steeply uphill to Sangbadanda and then continue along the ascending trail for more two hours to reach Deurali. We will see a few hotels and tea houses at this place. From Deurali we will steeply descend for another one and half hours to reach Bhandar. Overnight stay at Bhandar.

Traversing and climbing along with the villages and rivers for three hours we will reach Kenja. It will be a short and easy day walk. Kenja is another beautiful village in this area and situated on the bank of a river. We will continue to climb uphill to Sete. The climb will be around 3 hours long, and we will see the beautiful river valleys on the way to Sete. Overnight stay at Sete.

After having our breakfast at Sete we will head further towards Junbesi. The trail continues to ascend uphill for one hour and take us to Dakchu and then to Goyom and finally to Lamjura Pass which is at the height of 3530 m which provides us with the beautiful mountain views. From Lamjura pas we will descend steeply to Junbesi. Overnight stay at Junbesi.

The trails are mostly ascending, and today we will ascend along the most magical forested area to Yak Kharka. Initially, the trail follows the bank of the river and then we will cross an old Buddhist monastery called Thupten Chholing monastery. From here, we will continue to trek along the ascending trail up to Yak Kharka. Overnight stay at Yak Kharka.

We will follow the trail passing through verdant landscapes and dense forests to Sasar bensi. We will have our lunch here and then we will start to climb steeply from here to Dudh Kunda. It is a famous holy lake situated at the height of 4,593m from sea level. Enjoying the beautiful landscapes, blue water lake surrounded by high mountains and green valleys, we will capture those moments and explore the area. Overnight stay at Dudh Kunda.

We will get up early, view the morning sunrise, and descend along the trail to the Sasar Beni. It is a small valley having few cow sheds with the views of many snow-capped mountains we will continue to hike along the descending trail through the dense forests until we will reach Ringmu. Ringmu is a local village with few houses and guesthouse. Overnight stay at Ringmu.

Leaving Ringmu behind, we will follow the ascending trail to Tibetan Camp. A 6-7 hours long trek along the ascending trail passing Yak pastures will take us to Tibetan Camp. It is an old camp rich in culture and tradition. We will find the villagers nearby making handicraft things. We will visit the museum. Overnight stay at Tibetan Camp.

In the early morning, we will head along the uneven trail passing through the verdant landscape descending to Budhidanda. It is a long day walk, and it will almost take us 7-8 hours. Enjoying the beautiful views of the high snow-capped mountains, farmlands and green Yak pasture fields, we will reach Budhidanda. Overnight stay at Budhidanda.

The trail leaving Budhidanda is decorated with forests of rhododendron and oak. The trail will be pleasant and offers a great array of bio-diversity of the region. We also pass Sherpa settlements on the way and these humble souls will greet you will smile every time. After steady walking for a few hours, we arrive at Sotang. Sotang is a rural municipality in the Solukhumbu region. Overnight stay at Sotang.

We will continue to walk along the trail passing through beautiful and green forests. Then the path becomes steeper and challenging until we reach the top and find the towering mountains close to us. Enjoying the views, we will trek for the last few hours until we will reach our destination Gudel. Overnight stay at Gudel.

In the early morning, we will start to descend through the wide road along the hillside. We will cross many buffalo huts, terraced fields and the villages of Rai on our way. After a few hours of walk, we will reach the beautiful and traditional monastery called Nimtsola Gompa and we will further descend to Durie. We will walk further to reach Sanam. Overnight stay at Sanam.

Our trail initiates with along the forested areas of Salpa Pass, also known as Salpa Bhanjyang. The beautiful views of Salpa Lake and the surroundings await us. We will enjoy the magnificent views of the Himalayas like Mt Kanchenjunga (8586m), Makalu (8463m), Mera Peak (6364m), Everest (8848m) and the beautiful Salpa Lake. We will descend along with the verdant landscapes to Irkhuwa and continuing further ahead; we will reach our destination Salpa Phedi. Overnight stay at Salpa Phedi.

It is a short day walk. We will walk across the bank of the river on the stones and then ascend further to the ridge. From here, we will a bamboo bridge over a stream and continue to climb across the hills and descends to Dobhan. From Dobhan we will continue along the trail, and we will cross many bridges over Benkhuwa Khola, farmlands, forested areas before reaching the Gothe Bazaar. Overnight stay at Gothe Bazaar.

After having our lunch at Gothe Bazaar, we will continue along the northern bank of Irkhuwa Khola along the farmlands and then we will ascend steeply to the whitewashed village called Chalise Nepali Danda. From here we will descend along the farmlands passing many Magar villages on our way to Kattike Ghat. Overnight stay at Kattike Ghat.

The trail continues along the south-east bank of Arun River along the farmlands and few villages of Rai, Chettri, and Brahman ethnicities. An hour bank along the path will lead us to Chewabesi. We will have our lunch here, and then we will continue along the trail leading us to the village called Bheteni. Ascending a bit, we will reach our destination Tumlingtar. Overnight stay at Tumlingtar.

After taking a great breakfast, we will be taking a great morning flight unto to the city of Kathmandu. A scenic flight well over the great variety of landscapes with the beautiful views for the tall high snow-capped mountains that will take us Kathmandu. At reaching Kathmandu, we will be transferring you at the hotel. You can rest and enjoy the full amenities at the hotel. Overnight stay at a hotel which is located Kathmandu.

Today will be our free day. After breakfast, we will see tremendous beautiful sites around the Kathmandu Valley in our private rented vehicle with a great, experienced tour guide. We will visit impressive sites such as Pashupatinath Temple, the Boudhanath Stupa, Swayambhunath Temple, and other places. In the evening, we will be returning to our assigned hotel. Overnight stays will be held at a hotel in the heart of the great city known as Kathmandu.

It is your last day in Kathmandu. We will drive you to the Tribhuvan International airport for your scheduled flight bidding you a final goodbye.