Numbur Himal Trek

Welcome to Nepal. Once you land in Kathmandu, one of our representatives will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel. The drive into the city gives you your first look at the streets, traffic, and everyday life here.

After check in, you can rest or go out for a short walk nearby if you feel okay. Later, there will be a short briefing about the trek where you go through the plan, permits, and any questions you have.

The day is easy and kept open so you can adjust after your journey.

You leave Kathmandu after breakfast and head east. Getting out of the city itself takes time, traffic is slow and a bit messy in the morning.

After a while the road opens up, then slowly turns rough. At some point it’s just bumps, dust, and a lot of stopping and starting. There are small tea breaks on the way, nothing planned, just whenever the driver stops or the group feels like it.

You pass through small roadside villages and river valleys. The drive feels longer than it should, mostly because of the road condition.

By late afternoon or evening you reach Shivalaya. It’s quiet compared to where you started. You check into a basic lodge, eat, and rest early since tomorrow is the first walking day.

Today you will leave Shivalaya after breakfast and start walking along the river. The first part drops down to a suspension bridge, then the trail climbs right away and keeps going up for most of the day.

The path is stone steps in some sections and narrow dirt trail in others. Forest covers most of the route, so there is shade, but it feels warm once you start gaining height. You stop a few times at small tea places for water or a quick break.

You pass a few scattered houses where people are working in fields or walking along the trail with animals. Nothing developed around them, just daily life along the route.

By late afternoon you reach Khahare. It’s a small stop with basic lodges. 

You leave Khahare in the morning and start climbing right away. The trail goes uphill the whole day with no real flat section.

At first you walk through dense forest. The path is mostly stone steps and narrow dirt sections. You hear water in a few spots but don’t see many open views for a long time.

Higher up, there are a few houses where people are working outside or moving along the trail, but there is not much activity around. By the time you reach Panipakha, the air is cooler and the climb feels more tiring than earlier in the day. Overnight.

You leave Panipakha in the morning and start climbing. The trail goes up the whole way with stone steps and rough mountain paths. There are no long flat sections, so the pace stays slow.

You walk through forest at the start, then the trees slowly get shorter as you gain height. The air starts feeling thinner compared to the lower days, so breathing takes more effort.

There are only a few simple resting spots on the way, mostly open areas or basic shelters used by trekkers or locals passing through. After several hours of climbing, you reach Mane Danda at about 3940 meters. It is colder here, and the wind can be strong at times. Overnight.

You leave Mane Danda after breakfast and start walking higher along the ridge. The trail is mostly open now, with short grass and rocks instead of forest. The wind is stronger compared to yesterday.

The path goes up and down a bit, but the general direction is upward. You can see wide mountain views when the weather is clear. The walk feels slow because of the height.

There are no proper villages on the way. Only a few basic shelters or open spots where people sometimes rest during grazing season.

After a few hours, you reach Panch Pokhari. The area is made up of small lakes surrounded by hills. It is cold here, especially when the sun goes down. You stay in a simple lodge and rest for the night.

You leave Panch Pokhari after breakfast and start going down. The first part is around the lakes on open ground, then the trail drops into grassy slopes and rocky sections.

The path is not technical, but it is uneven and takes time because it keeps going downhill for most of the day. You lose altitude step by step. As you go lower, snow views reduce and green hills start coming back.

There are no proper villages on the way. Only a few simple shelters and open resting spots used by herders or trekkers in the season. By late afternoon you will reach Tare Kharka. It is an open camping type area with very basic shelter depending on conditions. 

You leave Tare Kharka after breakfast and walk out into open high ground. The path is not always clearly marked, so you mostly follow the direction of the ridge and used foot trails.

The walk stays on grassy slopes and rocky ground. There are small rises and drops along the way, but no long climbs like earlier days. Wind is noticeable most of the time because there is no forest cover.

There are no prominent villages. You only pass a few simple shelters that are used in certain seasons, and many of them may be empty. After a few hours, you reach Ngeju Kharka. It is an open camping area used by trekkers and herders. You stop here for the night in basic conditions.

You leave Ngeju Kharka in the morning and start descending from open high ground. The trail begins on grassy slopes and slowly moves into areas with more bushes and thicker vegetation.

Most of the day is downhill with a few short uphill sections in between. The ground is uneven in places, so the pace stays careful rather than fast.

As you go lower, you start seeing more activity around the trail. A few houses appear along the route, and people are seen moving between fields or carrying goods on foot.

When you reach Lhachhewar, you will get to witness a small village area with local homes and simple lodge options.

You leave Lhachhewar in the morning and start walking through lower hills. The trail moves through forest sections and small farming areas, with a lot of up and down instead of one clear direction.

The path is uneven and changes often between dirt trail, stone steps, and narrow tracks used by locals. You pass a few houses along the way where people are doing daily work in the fields or walking between villages.

As you get closer to Kyama, the land feels more lived in, with more houses and signs of regular movement on the trail. Reach Kyama and rest.

You leave Kyama in the morning and start on a trail that goes through forest and small fields. The walk has a combination of uphill and downhill sections, so it doesn’t stay in one pattern for long.

Early part of the day feels enclosed by trees, with narrow paths and occasional stone steps. As you move ahead, the forest opens in places and you pass scattered houses where people are working with crops or animals.

There are a few short stops along the way, mostly for water or a quick rest, but no long break points. By afternoon you reach Gumdel. It is a proper village with more houses compared to earlier stops, and you notice more local movement around the area.

You leave Gumdel in the morning and start climbing out of the village. The trail goes through forest first, then opens into hills with terraced fields and scattered houses.

The route has a lot of short ups and downs. Some sections are stone steps, others are narrow dirt paths used by locals going between villages. You pass a few people on the way, mostly working in fields or carrying supplies.

As you move higher again, the houses become fewer and the walk feels more open. The air is a bit cooler compared to Gumdel. When you reach Serding, you will find a small village area with basic lodge options and local homes.

Today you will leave Serding in the morning and start descending for most of the day. The trail will take you through forest sections, then opens into farmland as you get lower.

The path is uneven and switches between stone steps, dirt tracks, and narrow paths used by locals. There are a few short climbs in between, but the main direction is downhill.

You pass small houses along the route where daily work is going on in fields or around the home. Movement on the trail is more frequent here compared to the higher days. Reach Lapchane and rest.

You leave Lapchane in the morning and start walking on a lower trail compared to the past few days. The walk is mostly downhill with some short flat sections. The trail is easier underfoot here, with more defined paths used by locals for daily movement between nearby villages.

You pass more houses today, and the trail feels more active with people working in fields, carrying goods, and moving between homes. By afternoon you reach Those, a road connected village area known locally for cheese production and trade. Overnight.

As your final day, you will leave Those early in the morning and get into a vehicle for the drive back to Kathmandu. The road starts off rough and moving through hills, with slow sections where traffic builds up behind trucks and local buses.

As you move closer to the main highway, the ride becomes more direct but still slow in places because of road conditions and traffic. There are a few short stops along the way for food or rest.

By afternoon or evening, you will reach Kathmandu and the trek ends here.