from $3,215* per person | 19 Days | March-May, September, October |
Comfort accommodations
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Exertion level: 5
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Operator: One World Trekking |
12 people max
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'Humla. The name resonates like a hymn. Vast and humbling. Humla echoes in whispers'. In their book 'The Hidden Himalaya', Thomas Kelly and Carroll Dunham take us to the strangest place in the world. Beautiful, bitter, joyous, and holy, it is Humla, an ancient territory at the edge of Nepal. Bordering Tibet, hidden in the Himalayas.
All but forgotten by the rest of the world, the isolated territories of Humla offer vistas that are both limitless and intimate. Here is a land of eternally snow-capped mountains and sweeping valleys - a landscape as forbidding as some distant moon. This is a land where the inhabitants work an alpine soil which relinquishes sustenance begrudgingly. Trade with distant neighbors means days of driving stubborn yaks over perilous mountain trails and the long, harsh winters seem to forever banish warmth from the small villages situated in the area's many narrow valleys. However, this ancient lifestyle does yield untold riches. It is said that the splendid isolation and sheer altitude of the Hidden Himalayas brings their inhabitants closer to the gods, the Hindu Chhetri, Thakuri and Buddhist Bhotia people of this land are possessed of spirituality few Westerners will ever realize. In Humla, the gods are everywhere - in the clouds, in the mountains, in the very dung with which the soil is fertilized. Here is where Lobsang Lama lives in a rock-carved mountainside hermitage. The meditative spiritual life of Humla is partnered with many festivals of religious celebrations marked by joyous celebration. The Hidden Himalaya is our newest trekking journey into Nepal's least-visited region and is sure to be an incredibly inspiring epic Himalayan experience.
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Locations visited/nearby
Nepal, Asia
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Reviewer: Dennis Webb
located in
Silt Mesa,
Colorado
USA
"Here's a chance to do both a classic Nepal trek -- the Annapurna Circuit -- and a little-traveled side trip into the Nar Phu region. We began our Annapurna walk in lowland farming country and headed gradually upward, allowing our bodies to acclimate to higher elevations as we enjoyed the scenery and people. We then detoured into a region only recently opened to visitors, and visited villages influenced by the ways of Tibet, whose border was just a few short miles away. Our trek also took us over two mountain passes, in fabled Himalayan high country where wild blue sheep abound. Altogether, it was a wonderful trip, with nourishing food that sustained us on each day's walk, helpful guides and porters, and incredible opportunities for taking photos, visiting Buddhist monasteries, and witnessing the way of life in a remote region that is reachable only by foot or pack train, and where farmers use yaks to plow fields. Truly an adventure to remember!" -Dennis Webb, Colorado (Member of the NarPhu Valleys Trek
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu and transfer to our group hotel.
Day 2: Fly from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj. Transfer to our hotel.
Day 3: Fly to Jumla. Meet our Sherpa trekking crew and trek to Charya Chaur. 9,840 feet. Camp.
Day 4: Trek to Danphe Lagna. 11,810 feet. Camp.
Day 5: Trek to Chautha. Camp.
Day 6: Trek to Dhotu. Camp.
Day 7: Trek to the tranquil shores of Rara Lake. Camp.
Day 8: Exploration day at Rara Lake. Camp.
Day 9: Trek to Luma Village. Camp.
Day 10: Trek to Changkheli. Camp.
Day 11: Cross the Chankel La pass (11,940 feet and trek to Rimi Village. Camp.
Day 12: Trek to Melcham. Camp.
Day 13: Trek to Pomkha. Camp.
Day 14: Trek to Ghatte. Camp.
Day 15: Trek to Simikot situated high above the Humla Karnali River. Camp.
Day 16: Fly to Kathmandu. Transfer to our group hotel.
Day 17: Half-day guided sightseeing tour of Kathmandu. Hotel.
Day 18: Free day in Kathmandu or contingency day to be used on trek. Hotel.
Day 19: Transfer to airport for departure.
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