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Dudhkunda Trail
Dudhkunda
Trail (9 days)
The Dudhkunda Lake is believed to be the
abode of Lord Shiva. The devotees believe
that taking a dip into the icy cold lake
will absolve them from all their sins and
bless childless families with children.
Amazing views of flora and fauna, experience
of diverse cultures of Sherpas, Khaling
Rais, Tamangs, Magars, Gurungs, make this
journey a lifetime experience. This is a
journey to a part of the world where very
few people have set foot until now, a cultural
journey for young to old and for all.
The trail to Dudh Kunda passes through Kaku,
Basa, Taksindu and Beni, taking you through
dense forests of rhododendron and a variety
of wildlife. The hospitality of the locals
is one of the most heart warming experiences
of the area.
Outline
Itinerary
Day
1
Fly
from Kathmandu to Phaplu which
takes 35 minutes. Trek from
Phaplu to Salleri and it takes
about four hours. You see the
local market in Salleri and
enjoy a visit to local monasteries
such as Chewang monastery.
Day
2
Trek
from Salleri to Junbesi (2700m.)
which takes approximately six
hours. This day’s trekking
provides you an opportunity
to observe Sherpa culture and
visit monasteries. Junbesi is
one of the most beautiful Sherpa
villages in the lower Solukhumbu
region. It is rich in its astonishing
landscapes, cultural wealth
and the hospitable Sherpa people.
Day
3
Trek
from Junbesi to Shengeephuk
via Thuptenchholing and it takes
almost eight hours. On the way
you can observe wildlife and
vegetation. You also visit Thuptenchholing
monastery founded by Tushi Rinpoche.
It is a small active monastery
surrounded by an aroma of pines,
natural beauty, and a variety
of flora that enhance the serenity
of the monastery and its surroundings.
It is also famous as the centre
of religious tourism. There
are more than 500 monks and
nuns who study Buddhism, meditate
and offer prayers in this monastery.
Day
4
Trek
from Shengeephuk to Beni via
Basa Khola which takes about
nine hours. After you visit
Shengeephuk cave and see palm
imprint on stone you begin trekking.
You walk through alpine forests.
Not only this you experience
wilderness in beautiful landscape.
This day you can observe closer
views of mountains.
Day
5
Trek
from Beni to Dudhkunda and it
takes about five hours. This
day you can see mountain glacier,
Lake Dudhkunda and the mountains
closely. If you visit during
August you can be a part of
fair at Janai Purnima which
is one of the remarkable festivals
of Nepal. You can see migratory
aquatic birds during rainy season.
Day
6
Trek
from Dudhkunda to Takshindu
which takes about nine hours.
You can observe Sherpa culture
on the way. You find animal
herding on the Himalayan pastures.
In addition you can experience
wilderness and beautiful landscape.
The cultural show of Sherpa
at Ringmo would always hunt
your memories till late in life.
Day
7
Rest
day at Takshindu. Early in the
morning you will be stunned
by the view of mountains from
Takshindu. There is a local
monastery rich in distinctive
culture. You can also take a
village tour and observe Sherpa
culture.
Day
8
Trek
from Takshindu to Phaplu and
it takes about seven hours.
You walk through mixed alpine
forests, experience wildlife
and bird watching. You pass
through different Sherpa settlement.
You encounter wildlife and vegetation
of this particular region. The
cultural show though performed
on request can be enjoyed here.
Day
9
Fly
from Phaplu to Kathmandu and
it takes about 35 minutes.
