Arun Valley Trek

Upon arrival in Nepal, Jagadamba Holidays representatives will welcome you at Tribhuvan International Airport with a Jagadamba Holidays placard (Jagadamba Holidays signboard). In case of late night arrival, private transportation to the hotel will be arranged by the representative. Clients will be notified of tour briefings and group meeting times by a representative.

In the meeting we discuss the travel plans and services and introduce the trek or tour guide as per the itinerary. You must completely fill up a legally binding travel form and a non-liability disclaimer form. If any person’s tour payment is due, such person must pay at this meeting. Stay overnight at Kathmandu Guest House in Thamel.

After breakfast at the hotel in Kathmandu, you have to go to Kathmandu Domestic Airport at 10 am for your flight from Kathmandu to Tumlingtar airport (518 m, 35 min flight).

After arriving at Tumlingtar, you will meet the rest of the trekking team (porter) who will join you on this trek. After some rest at Tumlingtar, the Kattike Ghat trek will begin and it takes about five hours of walking to reach Kattike Ghat (457m).

Dhobhane (930 m) – 6hr

Salpa Phedi (1,685 m) – 4hr

After breakfast at the lodge, our trekking journey for today will begin. Today we have to walk actively for four and a half hours to reach our trekking destination “Lamidanda”. We will stay overnight at a homestay in Lamidanda.

Gurase (2,920 m)

Cross Salpa Bhanjyang (3,352 m), trek to Sanam (2.850 m) – 5hr

Trek through Gudel to Bung (1,620 m) – 5hr

Khiraule (2,380 m) – 4hr

Cross Surke La (3,085 m), trek to Sibuje (2,502 m) – 6hr

Cross Panggom La (3,174 m), trek to Panggom (2,850 m) – 5hr

Trek through Kari La (3,145 m), trek to Paiya (2,730 m) – 6hr

Trek through Surke to Lukla (2,840 m) – 6hr

First we have breakfast at the lodge, then we pack our bags and will go to Lukla airport to fly back to Kathmandu. Today your leg has taken a break as you have to walk only 10 minutes to Lukla Airport and return to Kathmandu, where your journey starts and ends! We always book first round flights whenever possible, so when the weather permits, usually, you arrive in Kathmandu at 8 am and return to the hotel at 9 am. But, it all depends on the weather.

Upon your return to Kathmandu, we will transfer you to the hotel for a good bath and relaxation! If there is no direct flight for any reason, arrangements will be made to fly to Kathmandu according to the alternative arrangement. I request you to read the special note in the SPECIAL NOTES.Stay overnight at Kathmandu Guest House in Thamel.

SPECIAL NOTES
Please read this note. As there is no direct flight from Kathmandu to Lukla for any reason, you have to go to Manthali airport in Ramechhap from Kathmandu at 2-3 in the morning. Usually, It takes about 4-5 hours to reach Ramechhap from Kathmandu. It takes 5-6 hours to return from Manthali at the end of the trek depending on the road traffic jam.

Don’t forget to use the window seat on the left side of the flight from Kathmandu to Lukla and the window seat on the right side of the flight from Lukla to Kathmandu. Also, depending on the plane, be sure to avoid the middle of the plane, where the wings can block your view. Note that you can’t book a seat first – it is just first come first serve. Weight restriction 15 kg / 33 lb (10 kg check in / 5 kg carry on) should be brought on board. If you exceed the restrictions, you will have to pay a hefty fee per kilogram.

Buffer day in Kathmandu for private activities

After breakfast, you should leave your room and store your luggage at the hotel and relax in the hotel lobby or explore the surrounding local market for last minute shopping for friends and family until you head to the airport for your flight back home.

Due to limited space at Kathmandu Airport, all airlines have requested to report at the check-in counter three hours before the actual flight departure time. Therefore, we will pick you up from the hotel three and a half hours in advance, as the estimated travel time to the airport is around half an hour.

We hope that your visit to Nepal and the activities you do during your visit will remind you to visit Nepal again in the future. As per the service policy of Jagadamba Holidays, your journey will conclude with a farewell at the airport. Have a safe and pleasant journey ahead. Thank you, see you again!