Lumba Sumba Pass Trek
Lumba Sumba Pass Trek
Lumba Sumba Pass Trek
16 Days Starting in Kathmandu and ending in Kathmandu
Visiting: Kathmandu, Taplejung, Lelep, Gowatar, Jongim Nepal, Olangchung Gola, Thudam, Chepuwa, Chyamtang, Gola, Num, Tumlingtar
Tour operator:
Tour code:
MAH8
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 6
Age range:
10-75
Special diets catered:
Meat, Vegetarians, Vegans, Kosher, Organic food
Tour operated in:
English , French , GermanTrip Styles:
Active, Adventure Tours, Small Group, Walking Hiking and Trekking
Activities:
Private Available:
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Tour Overview
Lumba Sumba Pass Trek is a new trekking route running through Kanchenjunga and Makalu Conservation Area in the eastern Himalaya region, in which Lumba Sumba Peak (5200m) is the major attraction. This trek offers the most spectacular Himalayan landscapes, the route encompasses alpine grasslands, rocky outcrops, dense temperate and subtropical forests, and low river valleys. There are also a number of high mountain lakes in Olangchung Gola, and the Tamor and Arun River systems are another attraction for tourists. These two rivers are the major tributaries of the mighty Sapta Koshi River. On the way, trekkers may also come across different birds and wildlife species, including the endangered snow leopard and red panda along the route. Apart from natural beauty, on Lumba Sumba pass trek, trekkers can also explore cultural heritage including monasteries, chortens, temples, prayer walls, and any local festivals that may be taking place. The route is home to several different ethnic groups like the Limbus, Sherpas, Rai, Gurung, Magars, Newars, and Tamangs.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Flight From Kathmandu To Bhadrapur (93 M) 45 Minutes Flight Then Drive To Taplejung (1820 M) Approx 8 Hours
Location: Kathmandu
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Early in the morning, we take our flight to Bhadrapur from Kathmandu with the scenic view of the Eastern region. After 45 minutes of flight, we reach the Bhardrapur airport then we will take a car/jeep from Bhadrapur for Illam/Taplejunga which will take Approx 8 hours of drive. We will stop in the beautiful tea garden of Illam also known as the garden of Nepal for our lunch. After our Lunch, we will decent upward from Illam for our overnight stay in Taplejung.
Day 2 : Taplejung To Lelep (1740 M) Drive By Private Jeep 5 Hrs
Location: Taplejung
Accommodation: Hotel, Tea House/Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today we will head towards the Mitlung/Sinuwa by crossing the small river over the suspension bridge. Then our trail descends down to Tamor Riverwalk through villages and terraced fields. Some irregular villages give us an opportunity to meet local people. Upon arriving at Tamor River, we follow some narrow trails close to the river. Then a gradual uphill trail through the terraced fields and few houses take to the village of Hellok.
Day 3 : Trek Lelep To Ela Danda (2150 M) 5 Hours Home Stay
Location: Lelep
Accommodation: Lodge/Tea House
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, the trek runs along the bank of Tamor River through dense forest that offers good habitat for different wildlife species. We cross a suspension bridge after a walk of about an hour from Lelep then it is an uphill climb through pine forest for about half an hour until we reach a monastery. From there, the trek gradually descends after about half an hour and we reach Gowatar (1800m) for lunch. Gowatar is a small settlement with a few houses.
Near the village, there is a big stone and it is believed that only the religious people can move them. After a walk of around half-hour from Gowatar, we reach a place that offers spectacular views of two waterfalls about 100 meters tall.
Day 4 : Ela Danda To Selep Kharka (2525M) 5 Hours Home Stay
Location: Gowatar
Accommodation: Hostel, Hotel, Tea House/Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today the walk is pleasant as it passes through Ulnus and Rhododendron forest for about an hour until we reach a suspension bridge. After crossing the suspension bridge, the trek passes through dense bamboo groves. This place is popular among trekkers as it is the habitat of the red panda. If you are lucky, we might catch a sight of the red panda!
We reach Maguwa (2435m) for lunch. After lunch, the trail passes through the maple and Ulnus forest. There is a big landslide on the way before we reach Selep Kharka(3210m).
Day 5 : Selep Kharka To Olangchung Gola (3210 M) 6 Hours Home Stay
Location: Jongim Nepal
Accommodation: Camp, Camping
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today we trek along the banks of Tamor River leading to a place called Jongim, a flat land surrounded by snow capped hills. After a walk of about 2hrs, we reach a suspension bridge. Then we climb uphill from the suspension bridge and reach Ramite (2685m) for lunch. We continue the ascending walk, then we catch the first glimpse of Olangchung Gola from the waterfall. After a climb of about 40 minutes, we finally reach the camping site.
Day 6 : Selep Kharka To Olangchung Gola (3210 M) 6 Hours Home Stay
Location: Olangchung Gola
Accommodation: Tea House /Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today we trek along the banks of Tamor River leading to a place called Jongim, a flat land surrounded by snow-capped hills. After a walk of about 2hrs, we reach a suspension bridge. Then we climb uphill from the suspension bridge and reach Ramit (2685m) for lunch. We continue the ascending walk, then we catch the first glimpse of Olangchung Gola from the waterfall. After a climb of about 40 minutes, we finally reach the camping site.
Olangchung Gola is a beautiful Sherpa village with around 45 houses, a 465 years old monastery with a golden manuscript and KCAP office.
Day 7 : Trek Olangchung Gola To Upper Langmale Kharka (3890 M) 7 Hours Camping
Location: Olangchung Gola
Accommodation: Camp, Camping
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The trek from today onwards will pass through complete wilderness. The trek passes through pine and rhododendron forests. After a walk of two and a half hours, we reach a place called Jadak (3630m) for lunch. Then we walk of another valley towards Lumba Samba three hours on rhododendron and mixed forests take us to our camping site at Upper Langmale.
Day 8 : Upper Langmale Kharka To Pass Camp (4750 M) 7 Hours Camping
Location: Olangchung Gola
Accommodation: Camp, Camping
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The trek can be interesting today as snow leopards have been sighted numerous times from this trek. The trek runs along the small riverside lies dense rhododendron forest. After a walk of about three hours, we reach Tangchetar (4200m) for lunch
Day 9 : Trek Pass Camp To Yak Kharka (4590 M) 7 Hours Camping
Location: Olangchung Gola
Accommodation: Camp, ing
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This would be the most difficult yet most memorable day of this trek. Today the trek will pass through the Lumba Sumba Pass (5200m). It is better to start early as it will be difficult to cross the passing afternoon. After a walk of about four and a half hours from Pass Camp, we reach the Lumba Sumba Pass which offers panoramic Himalayan views of eastern Nepal including Kanchenjunga, Jannu Himal, and Makalu ranges.
Day 10 : Trek Yak Kharka To Thudam (3500 M) 6 Hours Home Stay
Location: Thudam
Accommodation: Camp, Camping /Home stay
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The trek is downhill from Yakkharka as we arrive at civilization after a tiring walk for three days. A walk of about 6 hours takes us to Thudam for the village. Thudam is a small isolated village with around 30 houses of Sherpa people.
Day 11 : Trek Thudam To Kharka (2875 M) 7 Hours Camping
Location: Chepuwa
Accommodation: Camp, Camping
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today the trek runs along the bank of Chujung Khola. The trail offers panoramic view of peaks in the Makalu range. On the way, you will see a lot of small bushes and bamboo groves – the best habitat for the red panda. After walking through many up and downs we reach to Kharka for the camp tonight.
Day 12 : Kharka To Chyamthang (2230 M) 6 Hours Home Stay
Location: Chepuwa
Accommodation: Camp, Camping/Tea House
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The trail passes through dense rhododendron forest. As there are no villages on the way and also there are numerous side trails. After a walk of about three hours from Kharka, we reach a place called Chaurikharka for lunch. From Chaurikharka, we can clearly see Chyamtang, Arun River. After lunch, the trail heads downhill for about three hours until we reach Arun River. After crossing the suspension bridge over the Arun, the trek is uphill for about an hour until Chyamthang.
Day 13 : Trek Chyamthang To Hatiya (1560 M) 7 Hours Home Stay
Location: Chyamtang
Accommodation: Camping?Home Stay
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The trail passes through the rhododendron forest from Chyamthang takes us to Gimber Village for lunch. Gimber Village offers a spectacular view of snowcapped peaks in the Makalu range. From Gimber, the walk is easy and after a trek of about three hours, we reach Hatiya for the night’s stay. Hatiya – a small village of Bhote people.
Day 14 : Trek Hatiya To Gola (1410 M) 6 Hours Home Stay
Location: Gola
Accommodation: Camp, ing/Home Stay
The trek runs along the banks of Arun River today. After a walk of about two and a half hours from Hatiya, we reach the confluence of the Arun and Barun rivers. After having lunch near the river confluence, the trek progress toward Gola our destination for the day.
Day 15 : Trek Gola To Ghadi (1800 M) 7 Hours Home Stay
Location: Gola
Accommodation: Lodge/Home Stay /Camping
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The trek passes through paddy fields that we are at lowlands now. The walk is pleasing as the trail makes a short descent but again makes a short climb. After a walk of about two and a half hours from Gola, we reach Pathibhara for lunch. The trail after lunch passes through agricultural land and we can find plenty of water sources and small settlements along the way. We reach Gadhi for our destination of the day.
Day 16 : Trek Gadhi To Num And Drive To Tumlingtar (400 M) 7 Hours Guest House
Location: Num
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This is the last day of our trek. From Gadhi, the trek is about an hour downhill till the Arun River. After crossing the river, an uphill climb of about 2 hours takes us to the Num village. As Num is linked with a road, we will take a jeep to Tumlingtar. A drive of around 4 hours on dirt road takes us to Tumlingtar where there is an airstrip.
Day 17 : Fly Back To Kathmandu(1340 M) 35 Minutes Hotel
Location: Tumlingtar
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, we fly back to Kathmandu then transfer to the hotel. Free afternoon in Kathmandu.
Day 18 : Final Departure - Hotel To Airport 30 Minutes
Location: Kathmandu
Meals Included: Breakfast
On the final departure, our office staff will drop you at the international airport. If your flight time is in the evening or afternoon we can arrange sightseeing in the Kathmandu Valley (Pashupatinath, Monkey Temple, Boudhanath Stupa, etc) at an extra cost.
What's Included
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Accommodation
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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Local Taxes
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Pickups and drops from hotels and airports.
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All necessary paperwork and permits (National park permit, TIMS)
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All government and local taxes.
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Necessary insurance for trekking staff
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Domestic flights Kathmandu – Tumlintar – Kathmandu
Guesthouse accommodation during the trek
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Three Times meals during the trek.
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Guesthouse accommodation during the trek
What's Not Included
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Alcohol, laundry and other personal expenses
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Travel, accidental/ health insurance (mandatory).
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Beverage bills,bar bills and personal expenses
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International airfare and airport tax and visa fee.
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Excess baggage charges (if you have more than 10 kg of luggage, a cargo charge is around $1.5 per kg)
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Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, early return from mountain (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
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Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu (and also in the case of early return from the mountain than the scheduled itinerary)
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Optional trips and sightseeing if extended
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Tipping and Gratuities
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
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Drinks with Meals
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Country Entry Visas
Accommodation
Hotel+Camping+Tea House
Mode of Transport
Car+Jeep+Bus+Flight
Check out our Q&As
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
Yes, there free time to explore places during the tour.
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
You need to have 12 Kg of your baggage’s for porter ( One porter for 2 peoples, The porter will carry Maximum 25 Kg weight.
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes, the names and details of the accommodation in cities will be made known to the travelers. But during the trek in the mountain to let know all the accommodation it’s not possible at all.
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
Yes sure, definitely our crew team they will manage tour accommodation.
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What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?
Our trip is 100% guaranteed so even if the group does not match the number of minimum person tour will depart.
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
Yes, sure we will an escort accompanying this tour.
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Company Instant Book
Yes, The company an instant book on this tour.
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Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?
Yes sure, The passengers could be participating around the world on this tour.
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
As long as you are reasonably fit, can walk for 6-7 hours a day and trek/hike a few uphills, Mount Adventure Holidays team will support you to the fullest to transform your dream into reality.
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What is the tipping policy?
This is a difficult thing to gauge. We have seen everything from USD 20 to USD 1000 per person for guides and porters. Tipping is not required, but a small gesture of thanks to your guides and local porters. The level of the tip should reflect the level of satisfaction from and personal involvement with your guide. However, we recommend you to spend minimum 10% of your total trip cost for tipping
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Are flights included in this tour?
The domestic flight is included in this tour cost.
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What currencies are required for this tour?
Nepalese rupees are required for this tour.
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
The company local guides are could speak fluently English and some other language too.
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What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?
Travelers will be provided with 3-star hotels in cities and lodges or Tent Camp during the trek.
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
City and heritage tour cost is not included in this tour cost and trekking entrance fees is included.
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What is the maximum group size?
The maximum group size is 8.
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
Yes, there is a supplementary for travelers.
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?
Yes, most guesthouses offer Wi-Fi, for a small charge. it cost USD 2-$5 per day.
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Do you require a visa for this holiday?
Yes, a visa is required for this holiday.
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On Arrival Visa And No Quarantine
The Government of Nepal has reopened the ON-ARRIVAL VISA, which Nepal stopped due to the Covid pandemic. After 2 years, Nepal reopens to international travelers with NO QUARANTINE protocol for fully vaccinated international travelers with negative PCR reports taken no more than 72 hours before the first flight.
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Yes, airport transfers are included in this tour.
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
No, this tour doesn’t couch air conditioning.
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Are vaccinations required for this tour?
Some countries require proof of vaccination for certain diseases, like yellow fever or polio. And traveling in developing countries and rural areas may bring you into contact with more diseases, which means you might need more vaccines before you visit. Your health.but we do not require any vaccine.
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
All the relevant entry visa's not included in the price of the tour.
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Yes, Children are permitted to take part in this tour. But the children must be above 12 years.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
Yes sure, Mount Adventure Holidays operated by very much Ethical trip. Nepal has multi diversity, cultures, religions.
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
Mount Adventure Holidays staff will be companions on the tour.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
The Government of Nepal has reopened the ON-ARRIVAL VISA, which Nepal stopped due to the Covid pandemic. After 2 years, Nepal reopens to international travelers with NO QUARANTINE protocol for fully vaccinated international travelers with negative PCR reports taken no more than 72 hours before the first flight. According to the latest updates, the on-arrival visa will be issued to the citizens of
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
Yes sure, so regarding the Client could change a trip date and time as the clients' time and date.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Please bring a copy of your travel insurance, a copy of your passport, and 3 photos (passport size) flight details with you for your trip to Nepal. You would need photos for permits.
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Am I contributing to any charity by booking the tour?
Yes, Mount Adventure Holidays does social work, new trail explore, ecotourism, save the Himalayas campaign. Together we can save the Himalayas. If you are willing to spend some time in Nepal by doing volunteer work, feel free to contact us.
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On Arrival Visa and No Quarantine
The Government of Nepal has reopened the ON-ARRIVAL VISA, which Nepal stopped due to the Covid pandemic. After 2 years, Nepal reopens to international travelers with NO QUARANTINE protocol for fully vaccinated international travelers with negative PCR reports taken no more than 72 hours before the first flight.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
Yes sure, We will fulfill according to the Client's requirements and desires and Could join the trip.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Yes sure, Mount Adventure Holidays, does operate "single Share" The trip cost will tiny rise, but the single trip is more delightful and safe than a group trip.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Mount Adventure Holidays has been trading for 6 years.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of mount adventure holidays charges.
Up to 45 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 30 days before tour starts: Forfeit 30% of booking price.
At 15 days before tour starts: Forfeit 60% of booking price.
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