The Rolwaling valley is one of the lesser off beat treks in Nepal lying north east of Kathmandu valley in the shadow of Mount Gaurishankar. It is a sherpa dominated region and has the largest sherpa community after the Solukhumbu district. The trek goes through Beding and Na to the high altitude glaciated lake of Tso Rolpa. The trek has basic tea houses with common toilets (mostly Indian style) some indoor and some in the corridors. The trek has few tourists compared to the numbers of Everest and Annapurna and offers spectacular views and scenery. If you are not looking for the luxury and crowds of Everest and are willing to rough it out then this is the route for you.
Who should join this trek?
A good choice for regular hill walkers, moderate level of fitness required. Prior trekking experience advisable.
1) Walking times: average 6-7 hours walking per day (with some longer days on the way down)
2) Altitude: up to 4400m at Tso Rolpa
3) Terrain: for some of the time following well-travelled trails although also likely to encounter rough and rocky conditions.
4) Remoteness: the trek is in a remote mountain area. However mobile phones and wifi will work on some of the days.
5) High altitude insurance including emergency evacuation insurance by helicopter is recommended for this trek.
Trek Leader - The trek will be led by a senior South Col Nepal guide.
Minimum group size is four for this trek
SHORT ITINERARY
Day 1 Land in Kathmandu night Mandala Boutique Hotel by 2 pm
Day 2 Drive from Kathmandu to l Charikot 4-5 hours
Day 3 Drive from Charikot to Singhati Bazar 2 hours (black top) and then drive 2 hours on dirt track to Chetchet 1398m . Lunch at Chectchet. Then start trek after lunch and walk to Simigaon 2000m 2-3 hours
Day 4 Simigaon 2000m to Donggang 2790m 6-7 hours walk lunch at Surmuche
Day 5 Donggang 2790m to Beding 3721m 6-7 hours walk lunch at Thangding if tea shop open otherwise packed lunch
Day 6 Beding 3721m to Na 3943m 6-7 hours walk carry packed lunch and snacks as no tea shop on the way
Day 7 Na to Tsho Rolpa 2.5 hours up and 1.5 hours down early lunch at Na and down to Beding after lunch 4 hours
Day 8 Beding 3721m to Kalche 2810m 6 hours lunch at Thangding or Donggang
Day 9 Kalche 2810m to Chetchet 1398m 4-5 hours trek lunch at Simigaun. and then drive to Charikot 4-5 hours after lunch
Day 10 Drive from Charikot to Kathmandu 4-5 hours night Mandala Boutique
Day 11 Leave Kathmandu for home destinations
Costs on request email us at [email protected] or whatsapp +919831054569
Costs include Transport from Kathmandu to trail head and back in a private vehicle. Rolwaling Conservation Area permit and TIMS permit for trekking in the Annapurna region. All accommodation on the trek on twin sharing basis. Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu one night on the way in and one night on the way out is covered. Cost of porters/guides for the trek. Please note that porters will carry one duffel bag or backpack not exceeding 10 kgs in weight for each trekker comprising of personal items, clothing, sleeping bag etc.
Costs not included Meals in Kathmandu Breakfast lunch and dinner on the trek is not included. Desserts, drinks, and exotic items listed in the lodge menus are not included. Alcohol, cold drinks (coca cola, sprite, beer), juices, ice cream etc on the trek. Bottled drinks; boiled, filtered or bottled water; alcohol; snacks etc Client travel and medical insurance of any kind. Emergency evacuation costs if needed. Hot showers (Rs 300 per shower); Battery charging, excess airline baggage charges. Personal clothing and equipment; sleeping bag; down/ goretek jacket, medicines for personal use etc. Air fare from residence country to Nepal and back Tips to porters and guide at the end of trek estimated at USD 50-60 per trekker contribution to the common pool
Sujoy Das [email protected] whats app +919831054569
CANCELLATION POLICY The cancellation policy and refunds available are given below: 0-7 days before the start of the trek =75% 8 -15 days before the start of the trek = 50% 16-30 days before the start of the trek = 35% 31-45 days before the start of the trek = 25% 46 days and above = 15%
IN CASE OF LEAVING THE GROUP If due to illness or any other reason a client has to leave the group and go down or wait at a campsite for the group to pick him/her up on the way back, all expenses including lodging, fooding and any porter/guide related expenses if any are to be borne by the individual client over and above the trek fees paid for the trek. There are also no refunds for leaving a trek before completion.
HIRING OF PONIES ETC In the eventuality of a client needed the services of a pony to come down to lower altitudes, the cost of hiring the pony will be paid by the client.
CAMPSITES ON THE TREK The choice of campsites to be used on the trek will be decided by South Col and clients will have to stay at these designated campsites. Clients are not permitted to choose their own campsites on the route.
TREK ROUTE The trek route and day wise schedule will be fixed by South Col and will have to be followed by the client.
RISKS AND LIABILITY The trek is in a remote mountain area and has certain additional dangers and risks, some of which include: physical exertion for which the client should be prepared; weather extremes subject to sudden and unexpected changes; remoteness from normal medical services; evacuation difficulties. In the event of injury or illness South Col Expeditions (Sujoy Das) or its Staff can, at the clients cost arrange any medical treatment and emergency evacuation service as it or they deem necessary for the health and safety of the client. Waiver of liability form as per link attached to be signed by the client. https://www.southcol.com/waiver-of-liability-release/
EVACUATION BY HELICOPTER In the eventuality of not being covered by emergency helicopter evacuation insurance and an evacuation is considered necessary, the cost of the evacuation will be paid by the client in advance to the helicopter company/travel agent etc as deemed necessary.