Chhungsa Lake Wildlife Trek (KK)

Overview

One of the most adventure and exciting trips in Far western Nepal, this trek provides the amazing beauty of wonderful alpine nature, glacial valleys and lakes, sky soaring peaks and very deep stream gorges, high country flora and fauna as well as the beautiful typical bee hive settlements of Indo Aryan Hindu Shamanist and Buddhist cultured society. The pristine adventure trek in western Nepal is full of Himalayan adventure as well as the wildlife adventure in Bardia National Park where is high chance to see elusive Bengal tigers. There is also the opportunity of river adventure for rafting, kayaking, motor boating in Karnali River- the longest river of Nepal. Traditional villages, classic tribal culture and typical lifestyle are also an attraction of the trip!

Package Itineary

(Average hike 5-7 hours a day)

Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu (1310m), hotel
Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu, fly to Nepalgunj (160m), hotel
Day 03: Fly to Simikot (2700m), hike to Dharapori (2360m), landscape and lifestyle, camp

Day 04: Hike to Kermi (2860m), landscape and lifestyle, hot spring, camp
Day 05: Hike to Salli Khola (3515m), landscape, camp

Day 06: Hike to Dharamshala Phedi (4120m), afternoon hike to Selina Lake, magical Himalaya panorama, camp

Day 07: Hike to Chhungsa Goth (4555m), magical Himalaya panorama, alpine flora & fauna rocky incline, camp

Day 08: Day hike to Chhungsa glacial lake, stunning view of the lake and surrounding magical Himalaya, camp

Day 09: Hike down to Salli Khola (3515m), landscape, camp

Day 10: Hike to Kermi, traditional village, classic culture, hot spring, camp

Day 11: Hike to Dharapori (2360m), traditional village, classic culture, typical lifestyle, camp
Day 12: Hike back to Simikot (2700m), traditional village, classic culture, typical lifestyle, camp

Day 13: Fly to Nepalgunj, drive to Thakudwara for wildlife safari and Tharu village tour, hotel

Day14: Jungle safari by jeep, Bengal tigers, one horned rhino, elephant, drive to Nepalgunj, hotel

Day15: Fly to Kathmandu, rest day, farewell lunch with host family, hotel

Day16: Program over, fly back home

Detailed Trip Cost

Entire trip cost per person (USD): $3,599 (including restricted area permit)

1pax complimentary for above 10 paid guests in group

Trip cost includes:
All accommodation (twin sharing basis) & food; three meals a day -breakfast, lunch and dinner (except bar bill), insured crew (guide, porters, donkeys, dzopa, yaks and necessary kitchen crew for camping trek), all essential permits, all domestic transportation as per the itinerary, service charge and government taxes.

Trip cost does not include:
Personal expenses (like laundry, communication, alcohol, cold drinks and bottled water during trekking), gratuity to serving crew, emergency evacuation, international airfare, visa, your travel insurance and any kind of gifts and donation.

Payment system

80% of total trip budget must be paid in advance (the amount should be appeared to our account just two weeks before the trips) for domestic airline tickets, permits, hotel bookings reconfirmation and essential preparations.
Balance can be paid before or during/after the trip.

Refund system
In case of trip cancellation in the last 10 days of group arrival, 50% of the deposited amount will be deducted. If the trip cancels 10 days before the group arrival, we settle the full amount in next trip.

Special Feature

Traditional villages, classic Hindu and Buddhist culture, hard life of mountain people, blue glacial lake, magical Himalaya panorama, rare Himalayan flora and fauna, exotic nature, jungle adventure in Bardia National park.