Dudhkunda - Khaling Rai Trail (11-13 days)

Recommended Itineraries

Day	From – To	Activities	Time	Overnight
Day 1	Kathmandu-Phaplu-Salleri	Flying from Kathmandu-Phaplu. See the local market in Salleri and visit local monasteries.	35 min. (Flight)	Salleri (Teashops, lodges)
		Visit Chewang monastery. Walking to Salleri from Phaplu.	4 hrs.
Day 2	Salleri-Ringmo-Takshindu	Trekking to Takshindu via Ringmo. Seeing Sherpa settlements on the way. Walk through woods. Bird watching on the way. Sherpa cultural show at Ringmo and on request in Takshindu too.	3-4 hrs. (Trekking)	Takshindu (Lodges, camping)
Day 3	Takshindu-Sahasrabeni	Trekking from Takshindu-Sahasrabeni. View of mountains early in the morning from Takshindu.One whole day recommended for Takshindu to visit monastries and village. Visit monasteries of nuns and monks. Walk through Alpine forest. See yak farms on the way. Bird watching on the way. Experience wilderness and see beautiful landscapes. Closer view of mountains Numbur, Khatang and Karyolung.	6-7 hrs. (Trekking)	Beni (Camping)
Day 4	Beni - Dudhkunda s/ Beni.	Trekking from Beni-Dudhkunda. Walk through Alpine forest. See mountain glaciers. See holy Lake Dudhkunda. Experience high-altitude thin air. See spectacular views of Numbur, Khatang and Karyolung.	3-4 hrs. (Trekking)	Dudhkunda (Camping)
Day 5	Dudhkunda / Beni - Tashindu / Ringmo	Trekking from Dudhkunda –Taksindu/Ringmo. Taste the local cuisines in Ringmo. Taste apple delicacies, apple wine, yak cheese and local vegetables cooked as desired. Watch cultural shows which are performed by local communities on request.	6-7 hrs. (Trekking)	Takshindu (Camping)/ Ringmo (Camping, lodges, teashops)
Day 6	Takshindu-Nungthala- Thulo Dhunga	Trekking from Takshindu - Nunthala - Thulo Dhunga. Pass through Nungthala, which is also a tourist center where tourist facilities lodges and tea shops are available. Walk through Khaling Rai settlements on the way to Thulo Dhunga. Observing cultural programs of Bhume dance performed by Khaling Rai at Thulo Dhunga.	6-7 hrs. (Trekking)	Thulo Dhunga (Camping and teashops)
Day 7	Thulo Dhunga – Sombare	Trek from Thulo Dhunga - Basa. On the way visit Khaling Rai settlement.	4-5 hrs. (Trekking)	Sombare (Camping and teashop) (Home-stay available on request)
Day 8	Sombare	Visit Khaling museum at Sombare. Take a tour of the village. Observe the unique Khaling Rai lifestyle and culture. Watch cultural show performed on request.		Sombare (Camping and teashop) (Home-stay available on request)
Day 9	Sombare- Changmiteng- Ratnange	Trekking from Sombare – Changmiteng. Visit Changmiteng, a beautiful Sherpa settlement, visit monastery and taste different varieties of local Sherpa drink. Trekking from Changmiteng – Ratnange.	3-4 hrs. (Trekking) 3 hrs. (Trekking)	Changmiteng (Home-stay, camping) Ratnange (Camping)
Day 10	Ratnange – Phaplu	Sunrise and mountain view from Ratnange in the morning. Trekking from Ratnange – Phaplu. Participate in cultural farewell program at Phaplu.	2-3 hrs. (Trekking)	Phaplu (Camping, lodges, teashops, resort)
Day 11	Phaplu – Kathmandu	Flight.	35 min.	Kathmandu