Trip Details

  • Destination: Nepal
  • Trip Difficulty: Moderate
  • Trip Style: Trekking
  • Transport: Public Vehicle
  • Food: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  • Accommodation: Teahouse or Lodge
  • Group Size: 2-16
  • Max Elevation: 4500m

Highlights

  • Truly off-the-beaten-track and going in to remote terrain.
  • Follow one of the traditional routes to early Mount Everest expedition groups
  • Extraordinary culture, great people, culture and tradition
  • Famous as the best area to find the Yetis, the legendary mountain gorilla
  • Beautiful Tso Rolpa Lake

Description

Rolwaling valley Trek is non tourist and unspoiled trekking trail in eastern part of the Nepal closed to the Everest trekking trails. Rolwaling trek provides an experience the remoteness of this region, romantic mountain views, diverse flora, fauna and rich local cultures. Trekking in Rolwaling is one of Nepal's finest high mountain valleys West of the Khumhu, directly on the Tibetan frontier there is a wild, lonely high valley the "Rolwaling" which is called simply "the grave" by the indigenous Sherpa's on account of its location - buried down between steep ice-giants. A golden chance for trekkers who do not want to encounter a mass influx of tourists but equally enjoy mother nature and splendid views of Himalayas & exploring beautiful waterfalls, Tso Rolpa Lake, monasteries and landscapes. Rolwaing trekking leads through on of the remote and beautiful parts of Nepal past picturesque sherpa, Tamang and Chhetri village with their typical terraced fields, through dense, gloomy primeval forest and over broad bridge with wonderful views.

Rolwalling trekking region lies in west of Everest and near the Tibtian border, offers fascinating experience which start from Barabise, passes Tinsang la pass and descends Bigu Gomba which houses Buddhist nuns. The trail descends Bhotekosi River and turns into the Rollwaling valley, one of the most remote, mysterious, and fascinating places in the Rolwaling trekking . The land is full of the tales of the yeti, the mysterious snow man in the world and it is the place where some mountaineers arranged expedition to hunt yetis in the past. Beding is the last permanent settlement & Na Gaun which is only the summer settlement, is the highest altitude reached in the trek. From the village of Na (4,183m) the trail ascends through grass-covered valley to Tso Rolpa then traversing the moraine on the north side of the valley onto the snout of the Tram Bau Glacier, which feeds the Rolwaling river.

Trekking in Rolwaling  route up Pachhermo peak 6,273m is highly crevasseous. In Sherpa Language Biku means "Seed". There is Sherpa village. View of Gaurishankar (7,145m), Melungtse (7,181m), other mountains, a good landscapes; the village of Beding (3,690m) and monastery, the village of Na (4,183m); Tso Rolpa lake are the main attractions of Rolwaling trek.

9 Day Rolwaling Valley Trek Itinerary

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  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Accommodation: Teahouse
  • Altitude: 1150m
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Accommodation: Teahouse
  • Altitude: 2020m
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Accommodation: Teahouse
  • Altitude: 2790m
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Accommodation: Teahouse
  • Altitude: 3700m
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Accommodation: Teahouse
  • Altitude: 3700m
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Accommodation: Teahouse
  • Altitude: 4200m
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Accommodation: Teahouse
  • Altitude: 2790m
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Accommodation: Teahouse
  • Altitude: 1430m
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
  • Accommodation: No
  • Altitude: 1320m

What to Expect

Cost Includes

  • Airport Pickup and Drop
  • Public bus ktm to jagat ktm 
  • Teahouse accommodation during the trek
  • Three meals a day (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) during the trek
  • English Speaking Trekking Guide with Insurance, Transportation, Food and Accommodation
  • Use of sleeping bag & Duffel bag (if you don’t have your own, To be return after trip completed)
  • Daily seasonal fresh fruits after dinner 
  • A first aid kit carried by the guide (Oximeter to measure your oxygen and pulse in high altitude) 
  • All Government and Local taxes

Cost Excludes

  • International Flight Ticket and Nepalese Visa Fee
  • Hotel & Meals in Kathmandu
  • Extra night accommodation in case of early arrival, late departure, and early return from the trek (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
  • Personal expenses (WiFi, Phone calls, Laundry, Bar bills, Battery Recharge, Water, Shower, and Tea / Coffee)
  • Other costs not mentioned in 'Cost Includes' section
  • Travel and Rescue Insurance
  • Tips for Guides, Porters, and Helpers