Pupal Yarsa Festival Trek
Pupal Yarsa Festival Trek
Trip Overview
Trip Highlights
- Cordially, very comfy drive from Kathmandu to Musikot.
- Precinct of Rukum Lake this trek is put in order.
- Designated to make known for our revered trekkers.
- Endorsement of the Healing herbs (Yarsagumba) among our trekkers.
- Almost certainly,only found at the high Himalayas of Nepal.
- The plucking time is considered as Yarsa festival trek.
- Nature and culture is studded with this trek.
Pupal Yarsa Festival trek is being organized in Pupal Lake (Daha) of Rukum district from May 22 to June 15 with an objective to promote Yarsagumba – a medicinal herb that grows only in the Himalayas – and local tourism attractions.
We Skyline Treks & Expedition have prepared an attractive package of 16 days. The area is rich in natural as well as cultural attractions. Also, the prospects getting opportunity to picking Yarshagumba herbs could attract trekkers.
Pupal Yarsa Festival Trek Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) Kathmandu. Welcome with bunch of flower assistance at the Airport
Day 02: Kathmandu-Musikot (Direct bus service from Kathmandu – around 18 hrs)
Day 03: Musikot-Taksera (via regular jeep service – takes around 7 hrs)
Day 04: Taksera – Ghattekhola — Mayang ( a walk of around 6 hrs, lunch at Ghattekhola)
Day 05: Mayang – Maikot (2230m) (a walk of around six hours, lunch at Gara village)
Day 06: Maikot – Dule Base Camp (a walk of around six hours, packed lunch)
Day 07: Dule Base Camp – Pupal Phedi Camp (4100m) (a walk of around five hours, packed lunch)
Day 08: Pupal Phedi-Pupal Lek (4550m) (a walk of around 3 hrs….full day excursion)
Day 09: Pupal Lek- Dule Base Camp (3350m) (a walk of around 6 hrs, packed lunch)
Day 10: Dule Base Camp – Pelma (2515m) (walk of six hours, packed lunch)
Day 11: Pelma – Thangkur (3200m) (walk of around six hours, lunch at Kayam village)
Day 12: Thangkur- Fagune Deurali (4060m) — Dhorpatan (walk of around six hours, lunch Bhujikhun)
Day 13: Dhorpatan (2805m) – Burtibang-Baglung (jeep ride till Burtibang, lunch at Burtibang)
Day 14: Burtibang-Pokhara and overnight in Hotel
Day 15: Pokhara – Kathmandu (6 hrs drive by Bus) and check in Hotel. Rest of the time for shopping
Day 16: Final departure to the airport by our private vehicle.
Itinerary
Arrival at Kathmandu
Arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) Kathmandu. Welcome with bunch of flower assistance at the Airport and meet with our staff (One of our company staff will be waiting you at the Airport with display your name “……………” and pick up by our private Japanese car and than 20 minutes drive to the Hotel. After few minutes rest in hotel, Visit in our office and have hot/cold drinks (Tea/Coffee) waiting to serve and have join together, One of our staff will brief you regarding the trip and introduction with your guide. O/N at hotel.
Kathmandu-Musikot
Kathmandu-Musikot (Direct bus service from Kathmandu – around 18 hrs)
Musikot-Taksera
Musikot-Taksera (via regular jeep service – takes around 7 hrs)
Taksera – Ghattekhola -- Mayang
Taksera – Ghattekhola — Mayang ( a walk of around 6 hrs, lunch at Ghattekhola)
Mayang – Maikot
Mayang – Maikot (2230m) (a walk of around six hours, lunch at Gara village)
Maikot – Dule Base Camp
Maikot – Dule Base Camp (a walk of around six hours, packed lunch)
Dule Base Camp – Pupal Phedi Camp
Dule Base Camp – Pupal Phedi Camp (4100m) (a walk of around five hours, packed lunch)
Pupal Phedi-Pupal Lek
Pupal Phedi-Pupal Lek (4550m) (a walk of around 3 hrs….full day excursion)
Pupal Lek- Dule Base Camp
Pupal Lek- Dule Base Camp (3350m) (a walk of around 6 hrs, packed lunch)
Dule Base Camp – Pelma
Dule Base Camp – Pelma (2515m) (walk of six hours, packed lunch)
Pelma – Thangkur
Pelma – Thangkur (3200m) (walk of around six hours, lunch at Kayam village)
Thangkur- Fagune Deurali (4060m) -- Dhorpatan
Thangkur- Fagune Deurali (4060m) — Dhorpatan (walk of around six hours, lunch Bhujikhun)
Dhorpatan (2805m) – Burtibang-Baglung
Dhorpatan (2805m) – Burtibang-Baglung (jeep ride till Burtibang, lunch at Burtibang)
Burtibang-Pokhara
Burtibang-Pokhara and overnight in Hotel
Pokhara - Kathmandu
Pokhara – Kathmandu (6 hrs drive by Bus) and check in Hotel. Rest of the time for shopping
Final Departure
Final departure to the airport by our private vehicle.
Include/Exclude
What's Included
- International Airport Pick up and drop off by our private vehicle
- Kathmandu/Pokhara hotel room on bed and breakfast (B) basis
- National Park entry permits fee
- Trekkers Information Management System (TIMS) permit fee.
- Accommodation and 3 meals a day while on the trek in Lodge (Tea House)
- Fully escorted trek with English speaking license holder local Sherpa trekking Guide & each 2 persons 1 Porter provided
- All program according to itineraries on full board.
- Wages, equipment, insurance and other facilities to staffs
- All land transfer as per above itinerary by our private vehicle
What's Not Included
- Nepal entry visa fee per person US$ 40 only.
- Kathmandu/Pokhara Hotel Lunch and Dinner (L, D)
- Travel insurance and medical evacuation in case of emergency
- Personal spending money and all bar bill, i.e. Soft/hard drinks, tips etc.
Fixed Departure
Reviews
Pupal Yarsa Festival Trek
The Pupal Yarsa Festival Trek was unlike any other trek we’ve done. Being part of the festival was an incredible cultural experience. We witnessed locals gathering wild herbs and celebrating with rituals, which made us feel deeply connected to their way of life.
Lucy Evans - New Zealand Pupal Yarsa Festival Trek
The Pupal Yarsa Festival Trek was unlike any other trek we’ve done. Being part of the festival was an incredible cultural experience. We witnessed locals gathering wild herbs and celebrating with rituals, which made us feel deeply connected to their way of life.
Lucy Evans - New Zealand Package Customization for You