Mugu, Nepal

Rara Lake Escape

Nepal’s largest lake, ringed by pine forest in the remote far northwest — and almost no one else.

5 Days / 4 Nights 2 – 10 people Apr – Jun, Sep – Nov Moderate

Tour highlights

Rara Lake — the largest lake in Nepal at 2,990 m

Rara National Park, home to musk deer and Himalayan black bear

Kayaking and boating on crystal-clear water

Murma Top viewpoint over the lake

Star gazing with no light pollution

Traditional villages of the Karnali region

Good to know

Talcha flights are small-aircraft and weather sensitive. We strongly recommend keeping a spare day at the end of this itinerary.

Day-by-day itinerary

Afternoon flight to Nepalgunj in the western Terai, overnight before the mountain connection.

Domestic flight Overnight Nepalgunj

Short morning flight to Talcha airstrip, then a scenic 3-hour walk through pine forest down to the lakeshore camp or guesthouse.

Mountain flight 3 hr walk

Circle the lake on foot, kayak or boat on the water, and climb to Murma Top for the classic panorama. Evening around the fire under exceptional night skies.

Boating Murma Top Star gazing

Morning by the lake, then walk back up to Talcha for the flight to Nepalgunj.

Return walk Flight

Morning flight back to Kathmandu and transfer to your hotel.

Return flight Hotel transfer

Amenities available

All domestic flights Trek guide Porter support Lodge & guesthouse All meals on trek Park permits Lake boating Purified water Insurance Wi-Fi

Cost includes

Kathmandu–Nepalgunj–Talcha return flights
4 nights accommodation in lodges and guesthouses
All meals during the trek
Rara National Park entry permit
Licensed guide and porter support
Lake boating

Cost excludes

Travel insurance and evacuation cover
Personal trekking equipment
Beverages and personal expenses
Tipping
Extra nights due to flight delays — common on this route

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