Package Itineary

(Average hike 5-6 hours a day)

Day 1: Arrive Kathmandu (1310m), hotel

Arrive Kathmandu, transfer to hotel, Kathmandu Durbar Square and Swoyambhunath stupa tour, return to hotel, dinner and overnight.

Day 02: Fly to Tumlingtar (457m), hotel/camp

Fly to Tumlingtar (457m); the deepest valley in the world and gateway to several trekking trips like Arun valley trip to Everest region via Lukla, Everest region trek via Makalu Base Camp, Arun valley trek up to Kimathanka, Arun valley trek to Panch Pokhari, Tumlingtar Taplejung trek and Arun valley trek to Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve. Meet the supporting crew near the airport. We may stay at hotel or in camp, dinner and overnight.   

Day 03: Drive to Num (1520m), camp

Drive to Num through bamoo groves, fields, rhododendron forests and traditional villages. We see great view of Makalu, Chamlang and Jaljale Himal from a ridge before Chichila on the way. we can have lunch on the way. Nowadays, due to Arun hydropower project, there is dirt road far way up in the valley. Arrive Num, relax in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight in camp.

Day 04: Num - Simmagaon (1400m) - Syaksila Phedi (1115m) by jeeps, camp

Drive to Hedangnagadhi, on the way we see Arun River hydropower power project work, register the permits in the Gadhi drive to Syaksila Phedi through beautiful Simmagaon, Ekuwa and Gola villages and beautiful farmlands along Arun River valley. The area is new for the foreigners. The road goes little further up to Barun Khola bazaar and even up in the valley, but we will take different path for the trekking, so we release our jeeps and camp here today. Have lunch, we can hike up to Syaksila traditional village to explore Kiranti tribal culture and their typical lifestyle in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight.

Day 05: Hike to Namase (1860m), camp

Today, you have 2 options to go to Hatiya and Namase. We follow the short-cut trail to Chepuwa valley via the highest pass of the trek Rukma Pass (2780m). After breakfast, cross the Arun River bridge then hike up to Namase village. Have lunch then explore the village and culture in the afternoon. The distance is short but this is the traditional big village where we see beautiful traditional houses, classic Kiranti tribal culture and their typical lifestyle. Dinner and overnight.

Day 06: Namase - Rukma Pass (2780m) - Chepuwa (2040m), camp

After breakfast, hike up to the highest pass of the trip Rukma Pass. There is the long descend to Bhot Khola valley (1575m), cross the bridge over Arun River then ascend to the beautiful traditional village of Bhotia tribes. We see very beautiful exciting thundering waterfall just opposite of the Chepuwa village. Have lunch, then explore the village, classic culture and typical lifestyle of Singaba Bhotia tribal people in the afternoon. In the village, we see traditional distillery of making homemade liquor locally called Raksi and homemade beer (chyang), traditional way of cooking their typical dishes, animal husbandry, traditional farming etc.  Dinner and afternoon.

Day 07: Chepuwa - Lingam - Chyamtang (2314m) - Chhumsur (2440m), camp

Have breakfast, hike to Chhumsur village through beautiful traditional villages of Lingam, Guthigumba and Chyamtang. We also see very beautiful Chepuwa and Chyamtang villages as well as beautiful confluence of Arun River and Chhuju Khola. Bhot Khola, the upper part of Arun valley is culturally very interesting where you have great experience of typical Singaba Bhotia (Sherpa) tribal culture. Have lunch then explore the village and culture. Nowadays there is dusty dirt road to the border under construction. Dinner and overnight.

Day 08: Chumusur – Kimmathanka (2500m), camp

Hike along beautiful Bhot Khola valley up to Kimathanka, the ultimate destination of the trip and stay there in camp or in homestay.

Day 09: Explore Kimathanka area, camp

Explore and study the unique nature and classic culture of Kimathanka village. You can observe typical lifestyle, culture program and ritual performance of the Singaba tribal people. The village is surrounded by Tibet from 3 sides north east and south. Phung Chu, the Arun River is following along the eastern and southern edge of the village as the border.

Day 10: Kimmathanka- Lingam (2150m), camp

Hike back to Lingam on the same way. Depending on time, we have lunch in Chumsur or somewhere else, arrive Lingam, dinner and overnight.

Day 11: Lingam - Hatiya (1570m), camp

After breakfast, hike back to Chepuwa on the same way then we take different trail to Hongon and Hatia along the Arun River valley. There are several active large landslides through some villages in Hongon valley. Arrive Hatia, have lunch, then explore one of the most traditional villages of Bhotia tribes in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight.

Day 12: Hatia - Gola (1130m), camp

Have breakfast, hike down to Gola through beautiful narrow gorge of forested Arun River valley, very narrow Barun River gorge and Barun bazaar. There is the road under construction along the river valley and vehicle may be running up to Barun Bazaar but we hike down to Gola. Have lunch, relax in the afternoon. Our jeeps will arrive here today. Dinner and overnight.

Day 13: Gola - Chichila (1890m) by jeep, camp

Drive back to Chichila through Summagaon, Hedangnagadhi, Num,  Mudhe, Deurali and forested hill. We see wonderful view of eastern Nepal Himalaya range from Chichila Gurung tribal village. Makalu range in Everest massif is clearly seen from here. Depending on time, we have lunch on the way or in the camp. relax in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight.

Day 14: Chichila - Tumlingtar by jeep, camp

After having breakfast, drive back to Tumlingtar through hills, farmlands, traditional villages and Khandbari- the headquarters of the Sankhusabha district. Arrive Tumlingtar airport, have lunch, explore culture and lifestyle of mountain locals there. We have choice of hotel instead of staying in tent. Today is the last day of the camp trip, if we stay in hotel, we will release our camping crew up on our arrival in the place near the airport. If we stay in tent, we will release our crew next morning immediately after breakfast. Dinner and overnight.

Day 15: Fly back to Kathmandu, hotel

Fly back to Kathmandu. On the way to hotel, visit one of the most interesting cultural heritage sites- Lord Pashupatinath Temple premises where we see many devotees of Lord Shiv around the main temple, hundreds of lingums representing lord Shiv and goddess Parvati, cremations along the holy Bagmati river, many temples, colorful Babas; the spiritual teacher and Hindu sage strong devotees of Lord Shiv, red monkeys and many more interesting things. Drive back to hotel. Have lunch, relax and shopping in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight.

Day 16: Cultural heritage site tour in Kathmandu valley

The day is dedicated to explore the medieval era artistic cities of Bhaktapur and Patan where we see very interesting and age old temples, stupas, palaces, bells, statues, clay dung plastered traditional colorful houses, traditional water well and fountains, traditional artwork of metal, wood, clay and paper. We will also see there classic culture and typical lifestyle of Newar tribe. We will have typical Nepal lunch in Raniban with host family. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.

Day 17: Fly back home or open for next program

Have breakfast, program over, time for next program or transfer to airport, fly back home.