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Thamel -26, Bhagwati Bahal, Kathmandu, Nepal

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Rupina La Pass Tek Informaion
  • Max. Elevation: 4,670 m

  • Best Season: Spring- Autumn

  • Duration: 14 Days

  • Trip Grading: Moderate

  • Activity: Trekking

  • Transport: Private vehicle

  • Accommodation: Hotel-lodge-Tea house

  • Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner

  • Availability Status: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner

Highlight

Offering breathtaking vistas of the Himalchuli and Manaslu ranges, the Rupina La Pass trek is a strenuous and untrodden experience in Nepal's Gorkha province. Trekkers seeking adventure and solitude will love this high-altitude journey, which passes through isolated settlements, thick forests, and untamed alpine landscapes. The trip's high point is traversing the Rupina La Pass (4,720 meters), which provides stunning sweeping vistas of snow-capped mountains. This journey offers a genuine and unadulterated trekking experience because of its remote location, which keeps it largely untouched.

Rupina la Pass is situated in the Gorkha district of Nepal. An extraordinary adventure across the clean and isolated landscapes is provided by the Rupina La Pass trek. We travel through the Manaslu region at a maximum elevation of 4,720 meters.
Unexplored buddha himal high route.
Rupina la Pass 4670m.
Many ethnic villages.
Cross the glacier at low altitude in Nepal .

Overview
According to legend, Rupina La Pass was named for a shepherdess named Rupina who vanished while grazing  for her sheep. The pass still goes by that name because of her disappearance.

One of the most exciting trekking routes in the Manaslu region is the Rupina La pass. It is among the most challenging passes.  During 1991, the Nepal’s government first opened the Rupina La Pass. The journey combines cultural diversity with natural splendor. Magnificent views of several peaks, including Ganesh Himal (7,422 meters), Mount Himalchuli (7,853 meters), Mount Manaslu (8,163 meters), and Shringi Himal (7,161 meters), will be available along the trip. The Jherang Caves are one of the trek's major highlights. There are 108 naturally occurring water taps in these caverns that come through  from the rock.

The experience of interacting with the kind locals enriches the journey. You will be astounded by the old monasteries that showcase Buddhist culture. Your journey will also be improved by the breathtaking scenery, the diversity of plants and animals, and the natural beauty. 

Itinerary

DAY 1: ARRIVE IN KATHMANDU

Upon your arrival in Kathmandu, our local team warmly welcomes you at the airport. You will then be escorted to the hotel, where you can enjoy some well-deserved relaxation. The itinerary includes a briefing about the trek's progress and presentation, followed by leisure time. If you arrive in the morning, you'll have the entire day at your disposal. This can be used for rest or for those interested, to explore the surroundings freely. It's an ideal chance to deeply experience Nepalese culture and indulge in the local culinary delights.

Transfer to hotel
Final altitude: approximately 1350 m
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: night in the hotel

DAY 2: PREPARE FOR TREKKING AND EXPLORE KATHMANDU VALLEY (1350M)

Have breakfast and then you have the whole day to explore the best Kathmandu Sightseeing spots with your guide. You can visit and explore one of the most famous Shiva temples, Pashupatinath, recognized as the monkey temple; Swyambhunath, the largest Stupa in the world, also called Boudhanath Stupa; and finally the Royal Palace, Kathmandu Durbar Square. The next day, you will begin your trek on the Annapurna Circuit, so you have to check your equipment to make sure that you are ready for your adventure and climb. Have dinner and stay overnight in the same hotel in Kathmandu

Day tour
Final altitude: approximately 13,50 m
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: night in the hotel

DAY 3: KATHMANDU - BALUWA - BARPAK (1900 M)

We take the Private Jeep to Barpak, via a road along the Trisuli River with beautiful views of the Gorkha Himalayan range. Then we continue in the Daraundi Khola valley to Baluwa. After Baluwa the road is off-road up to Barpak. Beautiful view of Boudha Himal culminating at 6672 m. 

7hrs of driving
Final altitude: approximately 1900m
Meals: breakfast – lunch – dinner
Accommodation: night in a tent

DAY 4: TREKKING FORM BARPAK TO Gupshi pakha (2,700M)

After a warm breakfast, we ascend by a peaceful forest path, until Pushu Danda located at 3000 m altitude. Our effort is rewarded with superb views of Buddha Himal (6672 m) and the various peaks of Ganesh Himal (7100 m). We then descend to Laprak, an authentic Gurung village. We sneak between the stone houses to join our hosts who welcome us warmly.

6hrs of walking
Final altitude: approximately 2,200m
Meals: breakfast – lunch – dinner
Accommodation: night in a lodge

DAY 5: TREKKING FORM LAPRAK TO LAMRO KHARKA

Wake up Early in the morning; we can observe the 180 degrees Mountain View with warm breakfast. Then prepare and continue to lamro kharka on the ridge of charchuri Himal through dense forest of Rhododendron and pine forest.  The path is not so difficult but we should carry enough water because it is very hard to find water on the way. Before reaching the camp we should climb up of 45 min. from the lamro kharka, we can view a beautiful Buddha Himal, Himchil peak in the west and to the northeast Ganesh Himal range and Shiringi Himal range not only but At night time we can observe in lower part many village are shining with electricity which is really very amazing.
approximately 5 hours of walking

Final altitude: approximately 3,300 m
Meals: breakfast – lunch – dinner
Accommodation: night in the tent

DAY 6: TREKKING FROM LAMPRO TO MISHRA

Today we will wake up very to see a sunrise view. From here we can see a real sun rising, rising from the shoulder of Ganesh Himal. Then after warm breakfast, we will continue slightly up to momchee kharka and from there we will take the left side of the path for high camp, we will hike slightly up and down in an open hill until the Rushi kharka, (the place where we will have lunch). From there we will continue on Rhododendron, pine, and bamboo forest until the Misra Khara (3300m). Before Misra kharka we will cross the Daraundi Khola by a traditional wooden bridge, then the trail continues slightly up by following the Daraundi river to Samro wong. In the October season, we can meet a shepherd with many sheep and goats in this area. From there we will ascent for 45minuties to reach high camp.
approximately 6 hours of walking

Final altitude: approximately 4,000 m
Meals: breakfast – lunch – dinner
Accommodation: night in the tent

DAY 7: TREKKING FROM MISHRA TO HIGH CAMP

Then the trail continues slightly up by following the Daraundi river to Samro wong. In the October season, we can meet a shepherd with many sheep and goats in this area. From there we will ascent for 45 minutes to reach high camp.

3  hours of walking
Final altitude: approximately 4,200 m
Meals: breakfast – lunch – dinner
Accommodation: night in the tent

DAY 8: TREKKING FORM HIGH CAMP - RUPINA LA PASS (4600M) TO MEME KHARKA

Today is our special day, before the sunrise, after warm breakfast, we will pack everything and continually ascend up to the pass before the pass, trails are full of luss rock, so we should be careful of the following rock. It will take 3 to 4 hours to reaches the top. After reach the top you will award by the very beautiful scenic view of the mountain and lie of a glacier in the low altitude of Nepal. The view from the top is absolutely amazing. A glacier of the Buddha Himal and Himchuli Himal is following from middle of the pine forest in flat land is amazing. After enjoy this beautiful view, slowly we will descent on the rocky part for half-hour and descent on grassland on the side of Buddha Himal glacier. After reach in open flat land, it is very important to walk in group because it is possible of miss the way

approximately 6 hours of walking
Final altitude: approximately 3,300 m
Meals: breakfast – lunch – dinner
Accommodation: night in the tent

DAY 9: TREKKING FORM MEMEKHARKA TO ZHONG KHARKA

This day will be the very best day of this trek, with the sunrise and cold air we will walk slightly down to tharapuk through the left side of Buddha Himal glacier. After crossing the tharopuk we walk inside the pine forest and cross the river chungling Khola by a wooden bridge. Then slightly ascent for 15 minutes to cross a hug glacier Himachali, It takes an hour to cross a glacier.  It is a moving glacier so, there is a higher chance of loss when there is a whiteout. Walking in the team is very necessary when you are crossing the glacier. After crossing the glacier we will descent and walk in a beautiful flat grassland. In this region, we can see many shepherds. The trail is very nice on the Rhododendron forest, pain forest, and many herds plants. In this way, we slightly walk down by crossing some small river and rhododendron forest and we will reach an open grassland surrounding with big pine forest and beautiful hill and majestic Ganesh Himal in front and charchuri Himal and himchuli glacier in the west part, the place call Zhong kharka.

Approximately 6 hours of walking
Final altitude: approximately 3,300 m
Meals: breakfast – lunch – dinner
Accommodation: night in the tent

DAY 10: TREKKING FORM ZHOUNG TO NYAK VILLAGE

Today will be our last day of camping in the wilderness and going back to civilization to nyak village. But reaching to the village it is not easy, trail in some part is not very good and many ways make my shepherd and animal. So, good navigation is very important to find the right trail. Until the zarang kharka, we will walk in a small Rhododendron forest and there is a Dharamsala made for travelers and it is our lunch camp. From there we will walk slightly down on an open hill slope, and one must be careful of following stone from the hill by animal-like, musk deer, sheep. Etc. before reaching the nyak we have to climb up for an hour to the top nyak dada. From there we can observe nyak village with many other villages, mountains,s and gateway of Hidden Tsum valley lokpa village and  Tsum Valley Mountain. By rough route slowly we will descent to reach nyak. Nyak is a small gurung community village and there is some normal lodge for tourists.

Overnight in lodge
approximately 6 hours of walking
Final altitude: approximately 2,200 m
Meals: breakfast – lunch – dinner
Accommodation: night in the lodge

DAY 11: TREKKING FORM NYAK TO SALLERI

After a warm breakfast, we will descent in switch back way to nyakphedi and join a route to Manaslu circuit trek then cross budi Gandaki River  by  old bridge and somewhere the trail is not very good. Here on trail are very narrow we will meet many donkeys. Donkeys are use as transportation. The path is sometimes delicate (landslides). Crossing of humid forest, where we can also see some white monkeys (without any aggressiveness). On the way, we will see a beautiful and long waterfall of Manaslu Region. We will climb Small Steep before reaching philim village Here we will have lunch and continue to cross a Budi Gandaki river by suspension bridge then pass a  Beautiful typical ghatekhola and sirdibas village. Also building in the middle of village-like Kani gate and Main Street and women are working on the field is very impressive. Then slightly climbing up and down on the zigzag way we will reach to salleri village.  Salleri is a small beautiful village and made up of stone houses and paths inside the village.

Approximately 6 hours of walking
Final altitude: approximately 1.400 m
Meals: breakfast – lunch – dinner
Accommodation: night in the lodge

DAY 12:TREKKING FORM SALLERI TO MACHHIKHOLA

This day will be very hot so, batter to start early in the morning. from salleri in the narrow trail, we will cross a suspension bridge with two beautiful waterfalls and entry a Jagat village. This is a small village made up of beautiful stone houses and also a check post of the Manaslu trekking permit. Then further, we will slightly descent to pass a cantilever bridge and cross many small settlements yaru bagar, Thulo dhunga, shyauli Bhatti, and dovan village.  Again we cross the river with a suspension bridge We walk to Tatopani where a hot spring springs from the cliff in several small waterfalls and walk continue between narrow hill until to reach khorlabesi and from there it takes one hour to reach Machhi Khola.

Approximately 6 hours of walking
Final altitude: approximately 1.400 m
Meals: breakfast – lunch – dinner
Accommodation: night in the lodge

DAY 13: DRIVE MACHHIKHOLA TO KATHMANDU

Today Last day of our trip, During our trip we take many advantage of the landscape of rice paddies, crop fields, mountain, and lifestyle of people. This morning, breakfast at the hotel then we take our vehicles and leave for Kathmandu by a beautiful road. We cross landscapes made up of rice fields and traditional villages like Soti, Arkhet, Arughat until Kathmandu. It takes 7hours of driving to reach Kathmandu.
approximately 8 hours of driving

Final altitude: approximately 1,350 m
Meals: breakfast – lunch 
Accommodation: night in the hotel

DAY 14:FINAL DEPARTURE TO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Free time depending on the departure time of your flight and our representative will drop you at the airport, ending your journey in Nepal. We hope to be of service to you again. Thank you and safe travels. 

Included

AIRPORT PICK-UP & DROP : AIRPORT PICK-UP & DROP :

Airport - Hotel transfer – Airport (Pick Up and Drop).

ACCOMMODATION IN KATHMANDU : ACCOMMODATION IN KATHMANDU :

3 nights sharing a twin bedroom at the hotel (3 Star category) in Kathmandu on a bed & breakfast basis.

WELCOME DINNER : WELCOME DINNER :

One Welcome Dinner in a tourist standard restaurant in Kathmandu with Office’s Staff.

PERMITS : PERMITS :

All necessary paper works: Trekking Permit including MCAP and special permit, TIMS Card & conservation entry fee.

SPECIAL PERMIT : SPECIAL PERMIT :

Tsum valley restricted permit Rupina la pass

STAFF INSURANCE : STAFF INSURANCE :

Insurance for all involved Nepalese staff during the trek.

MAP : MAP :

Manaslu Region Trekking map.

MEMBER TRANSPORTATION : MEMBER TRANSPORTATION :

Land Transportation: Kathmandu – machha khola and while returning Dharapani - Kathmandu (by reserved Jeep/bus, as per itinerary)

MEMBER LUGGAGE : MEMBER LUGGAGE :

Up to 15 Kg per member for personal baggage during the trek carried by porters.

CAMPING EQUIPMENT : CAMPING EQUIPMENT :

All necessary camping equipment during the  Rupina la trek

FOODS & LODGING : FOODS & LODGING :

3 meals a day (BLD; including tea and coffee) along with accessible accommodation sharing basis in tea house/camp during the trek.

GUIDE : GUIDE :

Government licensed Guide (English speaking) during the trek and sightseeing in Kathmandu valley.

PORTER : PORTER :

Porters (2 trekkers: 1 porter) during the trek.

STAFF SALARY & ALLOWANCE : STAFF SALARY & ALLOWANCE :

 All Nepalese staff & porter’s daily wages, salary, equipment, food & clothing.

MEDICAL KIT : MEDICAL KIT : Comprehensive Medical kit. 


Excluded

INTERNATIONAL AIRFARE :

International flight airfare (from and to Kathmandu).

NEPAL VISA FEES :

Nepal Visa fee is US$ 40 per person for 30 days (to be applied for 60 days (USD$ 100).

LUNCH & DINNER :

Lunch & dinner during the stay in Kathmandu & Pokhara (also in case of early return from Trekking than the scheduled itinerary).

EXTRA NIGHTS IN KATHMANDU & POKHARA :

Extra nights’ accommodation in Kathmandu & Pokhara. In case of early arrival or late departure, early return from Trekking (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary.

INSURANCE :

Travel and high altitude insurance, accident, medical & emergency evacuation.

PERSONAL EXPENSES :

Telephone calls, Internet, Toiletries, battery recharge, hot shower, laundry, soft drinks, beer, and any alcoholic beverages.

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT :

Clothing, Packing Items or Bags, Personal Medical Kit, Personal Trekking Gears, etc.

TOILETRIES :

Soaps, shampoos, toilet and tissue papers, toothpaste, and other items used to keep yourself clean.

FILMING :

Special Filming, Camera, and Drone permit fee.

INTERNET SERVICE :

Internet facilities during the trek is not included.

TIPS :

Tips for Guide, porters, and staff.

EXTRA :

Any other services or activities not mentioned in the itinerary. Any other item not listed in the “Cost Includes” section.

Notes: Costs may be prone to change in itinerary. So costs will be recalculated if the trekking/tour days get modified.
Note: For unforeseeable reasons at this stage of climatic hazards, form or deformity of the participants or others (state of the roads, traffic, case of force majeure. your guide or guide may have to adapt the program, if necessary for the smooth running of your trip. He remains the sole judge and guarantor of your safety. Walking times are given as an indication and may vary from one participant to another. 


Trip Organization
Your Nepalese team may consist of several people, each with different responsibilities. They are:

The Guide Leader (Sirdar) is responsible for and leader of the whole team and is treated with respect by all. Often he has earned his position by starting as a porter and rising through the ranks.
The Assistant Guide is actively helping clients under the leader’s direction and set camp. 
The Porter is the load carrier for the trekking group. As Nepal is a mountain country with few roads, porters are employed to carry loads. Compliance with regulations and common courtesy dictates the maximum weight carried and the minimum wage paid. Porters are provided with gear based on the routes they follow and with insurance for alpine treks.
Each trekker is allotted the following maximum weights per person: Lodge (tea house) Accommodations:15 kg maximum; Tent Camping: 22 kg maximum; Expeditions/summit ascents: 20 kg maximum. The porters are given a premium wage for carrying loads over 30 kg. 
In addition, the  Alpinist Club takes care to take out insurance for the Guide and porters. Specific equipment is allocated to them for crossing passes at altitude (even if wearers often refuse to put on shoes due to lack of habit).

Accommodations in Kathmandu

In Kathmandu, you will be accommodated in a hotel. We use different hotels depending on availability. The two preferred hotels are:

Hotel Ramada: Located in the heart of Thamel, this hotel is ideal for walking the bustling streets of Kathmandu. The spacious rooms all have a bathroom, air conditioning, and Wi-Fi. A fully equipped and active dining room is available for all meals, and the breakfast buffet offers a wide choice of foods. The hotel offers currency exchange, laundry services, and luggage storage.

Sampada Garden: Located just 20 minutes on foot from Thamel and  Durbar Square, this hotel is convenient for exploring Kathmandu. The rooms have all the necessary comforts for your stay: air conditioning, bathroom, and Wi-Fi. Breakfasts are served as a generous buffet. The hotel provides currency exchange, laundry services, and luggage storage.

Accommodation during the  Khopra Ridge 

For lodge accommodation: meals are prepared by the cooks of the lodge and are taken from the lodge's dining room. 
Here is a typical one-day menu: 

Breakfast: eggs, toast or chapati, or Tibetan bread or pancakes, or pancakes, butter/jam, tea or coffee
Lunch: a main course, tea or coffee
Dinner: soup, main course, fruit (fresh or canned), tea or coffee
During the trek, tea or coffee is served with meals. Two cups per person are included.
Apart from these included menus, other drinks and foodstuffs will be at your expense.
Water: provide tablets (Hydroclonazone, Micropur, or another type) to disinfect the water you put in your water bottle, depending on the source and on the advice of your guide. It is sometimes possible to buy purified water and refill your water bottle without having to buy bottled water. You can also buy mineral water in the cities (not included in the price) but its ecological balance is poor, as you know. Also, we do not recommend it.

Preparation for the Trek

Preparing for the trek requires several months of preparation with 4 to 6-hour walks every weekend for stamina and participating in a sport that required short periods of high exertion.

Medical check-up

Being in good health is essential to fully enjoy your Alpinist Club trip. If your last medical visit was more than four years ago, please get another general physical exam and tell your doctor the nature of your trip (climate, altitude, difficulty, etc.). The altitude also has the effect of reviving dental problems or other chronic pain, so getting a dental checkup is also prudent. If you are undertaking a high-altitude expedition, we advise you to consult a mountain medicine specialist.

Acute Mountain Sickness

This trip takes place at high altitudes, so some people may experience altitude-related discomforts like headaches, loss of appetite, and swelling of limbs. Most of these symptoms usually go away within a few days, but sometimes they can develop into a serious illness: pulmonary or cerebral edema. There are no preventive drugs for AMS. Diamox diuretic is often effective for symptomatic relief, but you should first check with your doctor to verify that it is not contraindicated for you. Think about it before you go.