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Dudhkunda Trek
Dudh Kunda Trekking with White Himalayan Adventure Treks will offer to you breathtaking views of the eastern Himalayan Range, and the incredible Everest.
DudhKunda Trekking of Solukhumbu region, although is situated in lower altitude in comparison to Khumbu Mountain Range, is adventurous for skilled trekkers and first timers alike. Dudh Kunda Lake which in Nepali literally means the milky lake is situated at the base of Numbur Himal, locally known as Shorong Yul Lha, “Protector of Solu region”. The beautiful lake of Dudh Kunda is very important to the Buddhist and Hindu pilgrims, as it is believed that if you take a dip in this holy lake, all of your sins will be washed away and your wishes will be granted as well. Not only the trek will offer you splendid views of the world’s tallest mountains, you will also be equally captivated by the mystical reddened rhododendron forests. And, if you’re lucky enough,you will be visited by the exotic Mountain leopard, Thars, Pheasants among others.
Dudh Kunda Trekking is less known and unexplored than other trekking routes of this area. A Fewer number of tourists visit it every year. But, it doesn’t mean it is less audacious and gratifying. However, it is getting the recognition it deserves, recently. So, come visit us and let’s go to experience once-in-a-lifetime trek to the land of grand mountains.
Itinerary
From the time you arrive in Kathmandu, the capital and cultural city of Nepal, we will be there at the airport to greet you and take you to your hotel.
It’s a wonderful long drive experience where see some of the countryside and hill towns along the way.
Our journey begins with a scenic flight to Phaplu giving you an opportunity to take in the landscape and terrain from above. After reaching Phaplu we there will be one hour drive through rhododendron forest and across low hills until we reach Ringmo where we will stay the night.
Today we follow a trail that takes us 1000 meters higher to Sarsar Beni where we will find a suitable camping site in which to spend the night.
The trail today takes us to the holy lake of Dudh Kunda from where you can see the snow covered peaks of Mt. Numbur (6959m) and Mt. Karyalung (6681m) and other nearby lower altitude mountains. After taking in the views and capturing our memories on film, we will return to Sarsar Beni where we will stay the night in a tent.
The first leg of our trek today takes us to Pare Danda (2061m) from where we have incredibly beautiful views of the nearby mountains. Our trek eventually takes us to Junbesi where we will stay the night. We can appreciate the incredible perspective on the mountain very close. The exceptional perspective on the mountains from here will be extraordinarily satisfying for everybody. We will proceed with our trek until we reach Junbesi where we will go through the night.
Leaving Junbesi we initially head to Beni and then climb to Phaplu where we will stay the night.
The distance from Kathmandu To Phaplu is 271 km. The time duration to reach from Kathmandu To Phaplu is 7 to 8 hours.
White Himalayan Adventure representative will transfer you to the airport for your final departure from Nepal.
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Inclusions
Includes
- Airport picks up and transports by private Car/Jeep/Hiace.
- Tourist standard category hotel accommodation as per itinerary in Kathmandu on B/B plan,twin sharing basis. (Private room accommodation can be organized at an extra cost)
- Three meals a day (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner) during the camping +tea house trek with normal coffee or tea.
- Trekking Lodge (Tea House)+ Camping accommodation during the trek.
- Tourist Infomation Management System (TIMS) permit.
- Transportation from Kathmandu to Ringmo and Phaplu to Kathmandu in by tourist standard vehicle.
- A highly experienced, helpful, knowledgeable, friendly, English speaking well trained, Government license holder guide with required number of porters and other staffs with their salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport and insurance.
- Comprehensive medical supplies (first aid kit will be available).
- Arrangement of emergency helicopter service (paid by your Travel Insurance Company).
- Trekking route map
- Government taxes and official expenses.
- Trip achievement certificate after successful trip completion.
Excludes
- Meals whilst you are in Kathmandu - lunch, and dinner.
- Nepal entry visa fee (easy to obtain the visa on arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport – Kathmandu.
- Personal travel and medical insurance.
- International airfare.
- Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls,wifi,electronic device charging, alcoholic beverages, bottled drinks (including cold drinks and mineral/hot water and hot shower.
- All the alcoholic and nonalcoholic cold and hot drinks on trek ( i.e. those you choose to purchase along the way and during evenings in the tea houses)
- Hot shower,hot water,wifi and battery charging at the tea houses.
- Tips for the guide, porter, and driver (tipping is expected)
- Additional costs-extra days stay, in case of flight cancellation due to the natural calamities, bad weather forecast and other unforeseen circumstances
- Any other costs not mentioned in include section.
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