Rolwaling Tashi Lapcha Pass Trek

Our staff will be waiting for you as soon as you arrive at Kathmandu Airport! You get a warm reception. After this, the team will take you to the hotel in Kathmandu, where you will make a check-in and unwind for a while.

After the rest, we will meet for a special welcome dinner in the evening. Our team will share the table and devour local cuisine. We will also talk about the trek. Overnight in Kathmandu.

The Rolwaling Tashi Lapcha Pass Trek’s journey finally begins from here. Tying the laces and shouldering the backpack, we will hop on a bus to Gongar Khola, the destination to reach.

It will be an exciting Himalayan highway drive of 7-8 hours. The drive guarantees beautiful views of villages, valleys, rivers, waterfalls, and greenery. In between, we will pause at several stations like Jiri and Charikot for meals. Following a long ride, we will reach Gongar Khola, a riverside town. We will check into a teahouse, have dinner, and sleep. Overnight in Ghongar Khola.

The trek kicks off now. Tightening the shoelaces, we will embark on the trail that disconnects us from Gongar Khola. We will reach a Sherpa village shortly after trekking via a rhododendron forest. We will also cross the Chet Chet Suspension bridge over the Upper Tamakoshi River.

Then, we will trek for some more hours to reach an uphill trail. As we complete the uphill, too, we will reach Simigaun, a sherpa village. We will take a rest at a teahouse owned by the locals. Overnight in Simigaun.

In the morning, we will leave Simigaun and join a descending trail. Shortly, we will start an uphill trail paved by stones. The trail will pass via a rhododendron forest before nearing the Rolwaling River.

From the riverbed, we will keep on climbing upwards. We will get the first real glimpses of mountains, where Mount Gaurishankar will be quite apparent. Then, we will make a descent to Rolwaling Khola once again. Dovan is just a good walk from there. We will arrive at the stop’s teahouse, where we spend the night.

To leave Dovan behind, we will join an upgoing trail after breakfast. It passes smoothly via the jungle of pines and rhododendrons. Rolwaling River will keep being our companion today, too. In between, we will get glimpses of peaks via the woods of the forest.

Afterward, we will cross a suspension bridge over the river and climb more to reach a flat trail. Beding, a sherpa hamlet, is just a few minutes from there. It is a popular village known for Salty Yak Butter Tea and locally brewed Barley Beer. There is also a monastery in the essence of the village. We will reach the village, explore, and rest in a teahouse. Overnight in Beding.

Following breakfast, we will start a slow uphill from the bank of the Rolwaling River. We will reach Dhogre, where the steep trail ends and a flat trail begins. As we move via the large mani stone walls and swaying prayer flags, the beautiful Rolwaling valley widens.

Immersing in the valley’s beauty, we will trek for some minutes and reach Na Gaon, a beautiful village. It is on the banks of the Rolwaling River. There are enough teahouses in the village and a good site for camping. We will have a good night’s stay in the village.

It is a day to slow down a bit and acclimatize. Rolwaing Tashi Lapcha Pass Trek is a high-altitude trek in which proper acclimatization is necessary. Hence, we will leave our backpacks in our rooms and rest.

However, we will do a hike to the nearby areas. The hiking options are Yalung Base Camp, Tsho Rolpa Lake, and a tiny pass. We will spend around 5-6 hours hiking around. We will be walking in the village for the rest of the time. After hiking around, we will retrace to Na Gaon for the night.

Devouring breakfast, we will leave Na Goan for now and join the trail. Like earlier days, Rolwaling River will meet us again. We will cross the river using a quaint wooden bridge. After the bridge, we will progress on an ascending trail. Terminal moraines will come along while moving ahead. We have to be careful while crossing this rough trail.

Soon, we will reach the magical Tsho Rolpa Lake. All the sweat and tire will escape as we see the glacial lake and the view of the place. A restful watch is worth it. We will rest as long as possible. As we finish the watch, we will head to our camping site, Kabuk, downhill from the lake. Overnight in Kabuk.

We will open our eyes to a good morning view. As we have to cross the glacier before noon, we will have a quick breakfast and begin. Otherwise, it will get harder by the scorching sun.

Firstly, we will cross an appealing plateau to reach the farthest side of the glacier. Afterward, we will descend slowly on a loose, tricky, snowy trail to reach Trakarding Glacier’s southern side. Then, we will move on to the northern side of the glacier. Reaching the side, we will make a walk that takes us to the face of Drolambu Glacier. We will set a camp in the place and rest.

Today’s walk is strenuous as we cross Tashi Lapcha Pass(5,755m). Without rushing much, we will begin slow climbing from Drolambu Glacier. The path is snowy most of the time. Thus, we will watch out and climb gently through the natural slope.

As we incline, the views will be magnificent. The best view will be awaiting us at the Tashi Lapcha Pass. After many days of trekking and climbing, we will summit the exciting mountain pass and look at the world from the top. We will see surreal views of surrounding peaks, as expected. After enjoying the magical scenes, we will go to the Tashi Lapcha Camp. At 5,460m, we set out camp and rest.

From the Tashi Lapcha Camp, we will come down to Ngole’s campsite. It won’t take much as it is downhill. We will drop overlooking the amazing mountains. Catching some breath at Ngole, we will keep going until we find Thyangbo Kharka’s flat land. It will be a slow and easy walk. There are several teahouses and camping sites in the area. We will call it a day in Thyangbo Kharka.

We will leave Thyangbo Kharka to see us in Namche Bazaar in the evening. The trail is easy to descend as soon as we reach Thame, a central hub for Tibetan Traders. After pausing for a while in Thame, we will continue the walk. The walk will go along the cascading Bhote Koshi River.

Then, we will go down to Phunki Thenga, dotted with the Himalayan Griffon. Keep on walking, and we will reach a place to cross a bridge over the whitish Dudh Koshi River. Just by walking, we will soon see the colorful Namche Bazaar arriving. We will reach Namche Bazaar and have a lovely evening there.

It is the last trekking day of the Rolwaling Tashi Lapcha Pass Trek when we trek to Lukla. Having a delicious breakfast, we will join the returning Everest Base Camp Trek trail. The walk will begin with a descent to a suspension bridge over the Bhote Koshi River.

After walking for several hours, we will reach Monjo, the entrance to Sagarmatha National Park. Then, sliding on the sides of the river and crossing several hanging bridges, we will reach Lukla, the town by the airstrip. Like in Namche, we will have a comfortable evening in Lukla.

We will wake up in Lukla early in the excitement of a picturesque flight to Kathmandu. Then, we will have breakfast and prepare for the flight. As it is flight time, we will hop on a flight at Lukla Airport, one of the most exciting airports in the world.

The flight will take off, and we will have a picturesque view to watch from the windows. Enjoying the view, we will land in Kathmandu. We will head to the hotels for a much-deserved rest.

After completing the Rolwaling Tashi Lapcha Pass Trek, we will have a free day in Kathmandu. We can do anything we want to on this day. We will have shopping, sightseeing, food exploration, and strolling options. In the evening, we will have a farewell meal together. We will also share our experiences from the trek.

Our team will leave you at the airport on your departure time. Taking all the good memories and experiences of the trek, you will fly back home.