Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu to Lamabagar
Leave Kathmandu early and head out on a 170 km drive to Lamabagar in Dolakha district. You'll travel 8-10 hours by private jeep or local bus, and the road gets prettier but rougher once you pass Charikot. Along the way you'll see hydropower stations, small villages, and forested hills before reaching your teahouse or homestay for the night.
- Start point
- Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal (Boudha )
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch en route), Dinner (Dinner at Lamabagar)
Landmarks Charikot - Day 2
Lumnan - Lapchi
Start with a jeep ride from Lamabagar to Lumnan, which covers 11.4 km in about 1-2 hours. After that, you'll trek through quiet forest trails heading toward Lapchi over 13.7 km, taking 4.5-5 hours total. The path has moderate slopes and you'll pass Mani walls, wooden bridges, stone-paved sections, chortens, and prayer wheels while climbing 1,046 meters. You'll finish at a guesthouse or stay at a monastery guestroom.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in Lamabagar), Lunch (Packed lunch or Lunch on trail), Dinner (Dinner in Lapchi)
Included Activities
- Trek from Lumnan to Lapchi through forest trails
Landmarks Lapchi Khola - Day 3
Lapchi
Spend your day at Lapchi monastery village, sitting at 3,776 m elevation. You can visit the famous Milarepa Cave where the Tibetan yogi once meditated, check out the hermit caves that monks and nuns use for solitary practice, and take a short hike up to scenic viewpoints. The spiritual quiet of this Buddhist settlement really sets it apart.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in Lapchi), Lunch (Lunch in Lapchi), Dinner (Dinner in Lapchi)
Included Activities
- Visit Milarepa Cave
- Explore hermit caves near Lapchi
- Short hike to scenic viewpoints around Lapchi village
Landmarks Milarepa Cave Lapchi - Day 4
Lapchi
Explore the Lapchi Kang Monastery pilgrimage site with a local guide who can explain Milarepa's teachings and share what the local monks know. You'll walk past Mani walls and chortens scattered through the surrounding hills and do some mild hiking while having time for quiet reflection.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in Lapchi), Lunch (Lunch in Lapchi), Dinner (Dinner in Lapchi)
Included Activities
- Tour Lapchi Kang Monastery under local guidance
- Learn about Milarepa's teachings from local monks
- Explore Mani walls, chortens, and heritage sites in surrounding hills
- Mild hiking and quiet contemplation
Landmarks Lapchi Kang Monastery - Day 5
Lapchi
This day is flexible and mostly yours to spend as you like. If you want to catch sunrise, head out early for an optional morning hike to nearby ridges where you can see the Lapchi Kang Massif. Later you might visit hidden caves and isolated monasteries. By afternoon you're back at the guesthouse with free time to meditate, journal, or take photos.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in Lapchi), Lunch (Lunch in Lapchi), Dinner (Dinner in Lapchi)
Included Activities
- Private visits to hidden caves and isolated monasteries
Optional Activities
- Morning hike to nearby ridges for sunrise views of Lapchi Kang Massif
Landmarks Lapchi Kang Massif - Day 6
Lapchi to Lumnan to Lamabagar
Trek back toward Lumnan over 13.7 km, mostly downhill, which takes 3.5-4.5 hours as you walk through forest and along riverside paths. Once you reach Lumnan, catch a jeep ride back to Lamabagar, covering 11.4 km in 1-2 hours if one's available. You'll settle back into your teahouse or homestay in Lamabagar for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in Lapchi), Lunch (Lunch en route), Dinner (Dinner at Lamabagar)
Included Activities
- Trek from Lapchi to Lumnan through forest and riverside paths
- Day 7
Lamabagar to Kathmandu
Travel back to Kathmandu by jeep or local bus for your final 170 km journey, which takes 8-10 hours. Sit back and relax during the drive through Dolakha's hills and valleys, and you should arrive in Kathmandu by evening.
- End point
- Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal (Boudha )
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Lamabagar), Lunch (Lunch en route)
