7 days: Rara Lake by air
Nepal’s largest lake in the remote far west: fly via Nepalgunj to Talcha, walk to the lakeshore and spend three nights among pine forest, with the climb to Murma Top.
- Length
- 7 days
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Best time
- September to November and April to May
- Ideal for
- Couples, Solo travellers, Groups
- Places
- 1 stops
Day by day
Day 1
Fly to Nepalgunj
About an hour’s flight from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj in the western Terai.
Overnight: Nepalgunj
Day 2
Fly to Talcha, walk to Rara Lake
An early small-plane flight to Talcha airstrip, then a walk of about three hours through forest to the lakeshore.
Overnight: Rara
Day 3
Murma Top
A 3–4 hour climb to the ridge at about 3,700 m with the whole lake below and the peaks beyond.
Overnight: Rara
Day 4
Around the lake
Walk part or all of the lakeshore through forest and meadows, or hire a boat at the village.
Overnight: Rara
Day 5
Walk to Talcha, fly to Nepalgunj
Back to the airstrip for the morning flight.
Overnight: Nepalgunj
Day 6
Fly to Kathmandu
Overnight: Kathmandu
Day 7
Buffer day
Talcha flights are often cancelled; keep this day before any onward flight.
Overnight: Kathmandu
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- Flights to Talcha are small, weather-dependent and often cancelled; keep spare days.
- There are no ATMs or card payments in Mugu; bring enough cash.
- Lodges at Rara are basic; bring warm clothing outside summer.
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