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Deep inside the Nepal’s central Himalayas, far from the trails of Everest and Annapurna the unfamous and untouched natural wonder – Tsho Rolpa, Nepal’s largest glacial lake. The Tsho Rolpa Trek is a 10-day journey into the remote Rowaling Valley, a corridor of rhododendron forests, traditional Sherpa villages, and towering peaks.
The streams from the giants of Gaurishankar (7,134m) and Melungste, Tsho Rolpa, stretch across the high valley floor at 4,580 meters. Reaching it requires a genuine trekking effort, a steady, well-paced climb through forest, riverbank, and high alpine terrain. Still, the reward is a landscape and a silence that few outsiders ever experience.
Along the way, the trail passes through the Sherpa villages of Simigaun, Dongang, Beding, and Na Gaun, where Buddhist monasteries cling to Cliffside, prayer flags snap in the mountain wind, and a way of life shaped by altitude and isolation continues much as it has for generations. This trek is for those who have already done the popular routes and want something rawer — a genuine Himalayan wilderness experience without another trekking group in sight.
At Alliance Treks & Expedition, your Tsho Rolpa Trek is guided by highly professional, licensed, government-certified, and NATHM (Nepal Academy of Tourism and Hotel Management) trained trekking guides with more than 10 years of experience in the Nepal Himalayas. Our guides have excellent knowledge of the local culture, mountain trails, and safety procedures to ensure a safe, enjoyable, and memorable trekking experience. Likewise, our porters are experienced, physically fit, honest, and reliable, and each porter carries up to 20 kg of luggage with great care throughout the trek.
Accommodation during the trek is simple, clean, and comfortable. You may find private twin-sharing rooms in some villages, while most mountain lodges in the higher and more remote areas provide basic dormitory-style rooms with shared bathrooms. Since these mountain lodges do not have room heating or central heating systems, we highly recommend bringing a four-season down sleeping bag for extra warmth, although blankets are available in some lodges. Meals are freshly prepared and include Dal Bhat, chapati, Tibetan bread, pancakes, soups, momo, noodles, seasonal vegetables, tea, coffee, and a selection of Nepali, Tibetan, and Continental dishes to keep you energized throughout the journey. Transportation is by local bus and shared jeep, allowing you to experience the daily life of local people while traveling through scenic mountain roads. Please note that the roads are rough, the seats are basic, and the vehicles do not have air conditioning, but the spectacular Himalayan scenery makes the journey truly rewarding.
Tsho Rolpa Trek difficult level is we grade it Difficulty so you have to be physically fit, healthy and prepare with proper equipment. Accordingly is best trekking season is Spring (March-May) and Autumn (September – November) because you get clear weather, clear sky and with warm temperature. Furthermore, you go up to 4,183m and even visit Menlung La Pass (5616m) overall this trekking is moderate to difficult. In addition as you will be close to higher zone, you have to have properly trekking equipment with warm clothes at least Down Sleeping bag, Down Jacket, Water bottle, Rain Coat, Kit bag and walking poles. at last, you need to have Gaurishanker Conservation Area Project (GCAP) permit, Trekkers’ Information Management System (TIMS) for Tsho Rolpa Trek.
Tsho Tolpa Trek cost is quite reasonable however due to remote area it is bit more expensive compared to another trekking area however being a pristine valley and breath taking landscape around the trekking region, it make you lifetime experience. Accordingly, you can take you purchasing local SIM card with data use phone however most of the places you get poor wifi in this trekking region. We strongly recommend not to drink stream or tap water hence boiled water is highly recommend although you may take water purifying tablet for your safe drinking. Furthermore, Spring and Autumn are the best trail condition but in the winter it will be bit cold and dry trails whereas monsoon will have muddy and slippery trails so need to prepare accordingly.
Most the places and villages has renown Sherpa culture but bit mix of Tamang and other cost bit influence of Tibetan culture along the way. The veteran Everest summiteers as well as climbing Heros from this area too. So, you will have wonderful informations, culture and people on this trekking. Tipping to guide and porter is quite usual culture in Nepal so USD 5/- per day (minimum) per day for porter and USD 10/- per day (minimum) for a guide to give them at the end of the trekking is highly recommended. Being guide and porter/s highly professional they know the trekking briefing, local people, culture, flora and fauna, possible incident and accident, trails condition, jungle walk, possible snow fall or avalanche with wildlife encounter so safety and security on this trekking seriously and preciously considered.
Day 1 Arrival in Kathmandu
Day 2 Kathmandu to Simigaun
Day 3 Simigaun to Dongang
Day 4 Dongang to Beding
Day 5 Acclimatization Day in Beding
Day 6 Beding to Na Gaun
Day 7 Na Gaun to Tsho Rolpa Lake & Back to Beding
Day 8 Beding to Gongar Khola
Day 9 Gongar Khola to Kathmandu
Day 10 Departure from Kathmandu
The Tsho Rolpa Trek starts in Kathmandu, where one day will be dedicated to finalizing permits and acclimatizing to the trek that lies ahead of them before they embark on the long drive across the plains to the Rolwaling Valley. It is a memorable drive up out of Kathmandu Valley through the district of Dolakha, passing through the cascading waterfall Bhorley Jharana and crossing the dramatic Chetchet suspension bridge to reach Simigaun (2,019m), a Sherpa village at the entrance to the Valley, which is another memorable introduction to the trek.
The trail from Simigaun is steep and leads up through mixed oak and pine forest to the famous cantilever bridge at Surmuche and then to the small quiet Sherpa village of Dongang (2790m), where you start to get the first proper views of the Rolwaling peaks. The next day’s ascent to Beding (3,693m) is one of the best sections of the trek, with blue sheep and wildflowers in the alpine vegetation, and then at the top of a dramatic rock face overlooking the settlement, the Chorkyang Monastery is one of the trek’s most impressive cultural features and the largest Sherpa village.
A complete acclimatization day at Beding gives trekkers a chance to acclimatize properly before heading higher; there is the chance of a short hike to the Menlung La Pass (5616m) for a wonderful panoramic view of the ice giants surrounding it. This rest day is necessary as from here there is a steep ascent into truly high altitude country, through ever more rugged trail and traditional yak pasture to the ancient little complex of about 20 stone houses Na Gaun (4183m), complete with it’s own small monastery and a great sense of remoteness.
The highlight of the trek is the next day when it’s a steep, rocky ascent up to Tsho Rolpa Lake (4,580m), Nepal’s largest glacial lake, surrounded by snow-capped mountains and directly fed by the glacial meltwater. The panoramic turquoise vista, bordered by ice walls of Trakarding Glacier and far away mountain summits of Gaurishankar and Melungtse is something that very few trekkers in Nepal get to see firsthand. The trail makes its way back down to Beding for the night after spending some time at the lakeshore.
The return trip drops down through rhododendron and oak woodlands to Gongar Khola (1,430m), the last riverside spot before the length of the Araniko Highway to Kathmandu, where a final tour of the mid-hill terrain of Nepal follows a farewell dinner.
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