Bronwen and Malcolm King, Jos Savill and Georgie Springford - Newzeland Nov 22 2011 Tuesday
Hi Subin
Thanks so much for the fantastic holiday you provided for us. We had an amazing time and were all totally impressed with you and your company.
In particular we were impressed by
•the quality and friendliness of our guide, sherpa and porters - their total dedication to our needs ...
Gotz Alper - German Nov 12 2011 Saturday
A very nice trek Nar and Phu and around the Annapurna circuit! Special thanks to Maila for such a great time. well organize by Utmost Adventure. I will come back for Dolpa.. Gotz Alper ...
Owen C - Canada Nov 12 2011 Saturday
What else to say- a great organization and our guide Finju was 'Top Notch' thanks for the amazing experience! Owen C. Canada ...
Julie G - Canada Nov 12 2011 Saturday
The trek was great mixture of culture and scenery, small villages and very friendly people, and never a fight with crowed! Finju was always attractive to our needs, making sure we are safe on the trail and comfortable was never overbearing, an amazing experience!! Julie G. Canada ...
Steve Sculey - Australia Nov 12 2011 Saturday
Just spent 18 days trekking through the Tamang Heritage and Langtang region. Couldn't have picked a better place to g! Finju our guide was amazing, he went above and beyond the call to help us any way he could! One amazing guy! Subin organized everything quickly and with no fuss. ...
The trek to Rolwaling Himal west of Everest and near the Tibetan
border offers fascinating experience. Golden chance for trekkers who do
not want to encounter a mass influx of tourist but equally enjoy mother
nature and splendid views of Himalayas & exploring beautiful
waterfalls, Chorolpa Lake, monasteries and landscapes.
Rolwaling is a wild and little-frequented East - West valley located
in the East of Nepal, just south of the Tibetan border, below Gauri
Shankar (7145m). Our journey begins with a scenic drive on the Katmandu - Lhasa highway to the ancient trading town of Dolakha. The trek leads through one of most remote and beautiful parts of Nepal,
past picturesque Sherpa, Tamang and Chetri villages with their typical
terraced fields, through dense, gloomy primeval forests and over broad
ridges with wonderful views. It is a palpitating adventure over dizzy
suspension bridges, impressive gorges and steep paths. We reach the
Tashi Lapsa pass (5755m), in the glaciated wilderness of the very heart
of the Himalayas. The mountain
scenery is stunning: Tengi Ragi Tau (6943m), Bisphero Go Shar (6729m),
Dragkar Go (6793m) and countless snowy peaks. After Tashi Lapsa we
enter the Khumbu valley, land of the Sherpas. This trek is strenuous
and requires fitness and basic mountaineering skills.
Day 01: Kathmandu Day 02:Kathmandu Day 03: Dolakha (1650m)
Day 04: Shigati (1020m) Day 05: Gongar (1350m) Day 06: Simigaon (2020m) Day 07: Donga (2800m) Day 08: Beding (3690m) Day 09: Na (4180m) Day 10: Na. Acclimatization day Day 11: Nyiduk Kongma (4750m) Day 12: Drolumbau Glacier (5200m) Day 13: Tashi Lapsa (5755m) - Camp at 5200m
Day 14: Thame (3800m)
Day 15: Namche Bazar (3440m) Day 16: Namche Bazar
Day 17: Lukla (2800m) Day 18: Kathmandu Day 19:Kathmandu Day 20: Departure
Outline
Trekking/Tour Days - (16)
Total Days - (19)
Min. Altitude - (1650m./5413ft.)
Max. Altitude - (5755m./18881ft.)
Overal Walking - 6 hrs Per/Day
Nature - Camping Trek [Fully Organized Trek]
Difficulty - Hard
Group Size - 2
Age Limit -
Best Time - Spring: Febuary, March, April, May / Autumn: September, October, November, December.
Package Includes: * Pick up and drop from international airport. * Kathmandu accommodation (as per your request) * All land transfer as per given itinerary * Sightseeing tour with experience local guide * National Park Permit, Restricted Area Entry Permit, Trekking permit (TIMS) * Teahouse (twin sharing basis room) * Camping (twin sharing tow men tent) / dining tent, toilet tent * Meals (3 meals / B.L.D) while on the trek * Experienced English speaking guide / leader, necessary experience local helpers * All program according to itineraries on full board * Wages, food, accommodation, equipment, insurance and other facilities to staffs
Package excludes: * Nepal entry visa * Travel insurance * Medical evacuation in case of emergency * Domestic airfare * Personal expenses * All bar bill * Expenses of personal nature i.e. soft/hard drinks, tips etc
Day 01: Kathmandu Pick
up then Transfer to hotel and handle check in. Short briefing that afternoon
followed by orientation walk. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02: Sight seeing
Around Kathmandu valley: The holy place of Pashupatinath temple, Shoyambhunath
temple, Boudhanath Stupa & Kathmandu Darbar Square), arrange the necessary
permit for Trekking and Climbing. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 03: Katmandu - Dolakha (1650m)
About 5-6 hours drive. Overnight at camp.
Day 04: Dolakha - Shigati (1020m)
Our trek starts with a long descent to the river, through scattered villages
and terraces. Afterwards, we head up, crossing many tributaries of the Thamba
Khosi river. This is a pleasant walk as we gently gain height, following the
course of the river. Overnight at camp.
Day 05: Shigati - Gongar (1350m)
We carry on along the Bhote Kosi river north, along the bottom of its deep
valley which gradually becomes more gorge-like. We crisscross the hectic river
on picturesque suspension bridges and pass a few hamlets and villages. The
forest sometimes will give way to nice views of the Gaurishankar (7145m). This
area is still Hindu although signs of Buddhism, with prayer flags and Chortens,
begin to mark the route. Overnight at camp.
Day 06: Gongar - Simigaon (2020m)
Short stage. After a 2-hour walk, we leave the valley to continue east. The
path slowly gains altitude on an impressive slope, and later crosses terraces.
Simigaon is a Sherpa village, marked by its Tibetan monastery, perched above
the houses on top of the hill. Overnight at camp.
Day 07: Simigaon - Donga (2800m)
We now enter the Rolwaling valley. Through a gorgeous rhododendron forest, the
path steadily climbs towards Gyalche. Eventually, we descend back down to the
river and establish the campsite on the Rolwaling Khola bank, beside a few
teahouses. Overnight at camp.
Day 08: Donga - Beding (3690m)
We gradually climb the forested valley, with superb
mountain scenery surrounding us. Arriving at Beding, we can glance at the
Melungtse (7181m), Rolwaling’s highest summit. Tibetan-like people who
rarely see visitors inhabit this remote village. They will probably invite you
to sample their chang (barley beer) or yak butter tea. Overnight at camp.
Day 09: Beding - Na (4180m)
A short walk will take us to Na. A tiny alpine hamlet only inhabited during
summer months. Na is situated in a beautiful valley overlooked by some very
impressive peaks with Chobutse (6685m) and Chugimago (6259m). Overnight at
camp.
Day 10: Na. Acclimatization day
We can either take a rest or organize an excursion towards the Yalung La pass.
We climb steadily, the path taking us to a vast amphitheatre at 4900m, situated
just below the pass, and furrowed with streams. In every direction we get a
stunning view: eastwards the Yalung Glacier, south the Ramdung Peak (5930m),
westwards the Yalung Ri (5630m) and to the north the summits of the Tibetan
boarder. Overnight at camp.
Day 11: Na - Nyiduk Kongma (4750m)
We climb up to the dam that holds back the Tsho Rolpa lake. A Dutch team is
actually in charge of the dam work, necessary to prevent the lake splitting the
thin moraine and flow down the valley. We progress along the south bank. The
ancient route, marked on all maps, following the northern bank and passing
through Chobu, no longer exists. In fact, the moraines boarding the lake have
all collapsed into it. After a 300m climb, we come across a chaotic moraine
area and scramble down the height we walked up. We establish our campsite in a
sandy amphitheatre on the border, between the Tsho Rolpa and the Trakarding
glaciers. Overnight at camp.
Day 12: Nyiduk Kongma - Drolumbau Glacier (5200m)
The path plunges towards the Trakarding glacier. This is an impressive and vast
rocky area that gives way, from time to time, to large sections of bluish ice.
We struggle on towards a rocky spur, just beneath the Dolumbau glacier. It is
now quite a venture to access the glacier. We need to climb up a rock face and
to set a rope for the porters, helping them to scramble up the 160m before
accessing the campsite area. This provides a fantastic panorama with the
Trakarding glacier below and the great glacial wall of the Drolumbau glacier to
the north. An incredible spot, we are in an ideal position for the permanent
spectacle of countless streams running down the glacier and falling rocks.
Overnight at camp.
Day 13: Drolumbau Glacier - Tashi Lapsa (5755m) - Camp at
5200m
The only route to get a foothold onto the Drolumbau glacier is tricky and
fairly steep. Our effort is rewarded by a unique view towards Tengi Ragi Tau
(6943m), Bigphero-Go Shar (6729m), Dragkar-Go (6793m), and a background of
myriad peaks towards the Tibetan boarder. We progress steadily through moraines
and gentle slopes, crossing, from time to time, some glacial areas. We
establish our campsite about 100m below the Tashi Lapsa pass, just underneath
an impressive rocky section coming down from the Tengi Ragi Tau. Overnight at
camp.
Day 14: Camp at 5200m - Thame (3800m)
An easy and pleasant descent. Just before arriving in the tiny Sherpa village
of Thame, we can visit its picturesque monastery perched on the hillside.
Overnight at camp.
Day 15: Thame - Namche Bazar (3440m)
This is a short and relaxing day. Many of the typical mani walls and prayer
wheels are spread on the trail to Namche, the Sherpa capital. We have plenty of
time to explore the bustling local market and admire the beautiful vistas of
Thamserku (6608m), Everest (8848m) and Lhotse (8511m). Overnight at camp.
Day 16: Namche Bazar
Visit to Khumjung and Khunde village. Nice views of Mt. Everest and other
mountains. Overnight at camp.
Day 17: Namche Bazar - Lukla (2800m)
We descend through the forest and continue along the Dudh Kosi banks. A short
climb takes us to Lukla. Overnight at teahouse / camp.
Day 18: Kathmandu
Morning fly to Kathmandu and free day for shopping. Overnight at hotel.
Day 19: Kathmandu
Free day for shopping. Overnight at hotel.
Day 20: Departure
Drop to the international airport for final
departure.