Lumba Sumba Trek

Early in the morning, After breakfast, we will take a domestic flight to Biratnagar and then a private vehicle to Taplejung. The road passes Dharan, an ancient pilgrimage site, Vedetar, the Tamor River, Ganesh Chok (Singapur), and Taplejung. The majority of the road is tarmac, although there are some off-road sections as well. Taplejung is around 6/7 hours away from Biratnagar. On the way to Taplejung, we'll stop for lunch and tea coffee in a local restaurant. We will stay overnight at a local guest house in Taplejung.

In the morning, we'll take a private vehicle from Taplejung to Helek. Taplejung is a 4/5 hour trip. Because the road is completely off-road, it might be bumpy in places. Our journey begins from Helek after lunch. We'll climb a difficult rise to get to Lelep. Today will be a short walk. We'll start by crossing the Tamor River and climbing up to the Lelep Sherpa village. Lelep is a tiny settlement. Our team will set up the Tent for the night.

We'll take a short trek to Ila Dada on our second day of trekking. We traveled north while following the path to Illa Dada. IIa Dada is a small common village surrounded by natural elements such as lush forests, waterfalls, and local customs. Today is a short trip through lovely, delightful surroundings.

We begin our trek at the start of a new day, following the trail that pleasantly descends to the Tamor River, and after crossing the river, the trail ascends on a difficult and rocky road. We follow the Tamor River through the bush, passing a small river, and arriving at a magnificent campsite. Jongin is a cowshed farm with a large field of land.

Today's trek continues along the north bank of the Tamor River, we will cross a suspension bridge twice and after an hour will get road construction. Today is not a long day after a couple of hours get into Olangchung Gola, which is a Tibetan culture village where you can get handmade Rug and many other handicrafts stuff too. This Rug is one of the leading businesses in this village, they make it by themselves and sell it to China or tourists. There is also a huge ancient monastery because the People of the Olangchung Gola follow the Buddhist culture and traditions.

Today is our rest day in Olangchung Gola for acclimatization. On the rest day, we will explore the place and the monastery and then we will experience local cultures.

We follow the jeep road till Dinga Samba, after that, the way goes to Tibet, and nowadays, Tibetan jeep comes to Olangchung Gola via this road. After, the Dinga Samba trail leads to the left-west direction to the Lumba Sumba trek, where we have to cross the river and climb up to Samjung. The trail is a stone step to Samjung.

Today after breakfast, the Lumba Sumba trek continues along the bank of the river in the north direction. After we arrive in the alpine area there are no more trees, till the Laza trail is a stone step. Maybe nowadays more up after Laza trail is a steep ascent an hour and after that gentle flat Thangjeng and again there is few up and down till campsite.

Today is a tough day because it is a high-pass day. After having breakfast early in the morning we will slowly move towards the Lumba Sumba Pass trek. After 10 minute walk we will cross the river take a west direction and start the climb steep ascent. On the way, you can see Mt. Kanchenjunga and Mt. Kumbhakarna All of Kanchenjunga Himal Range, and Janak Mountain Range. Enjoying the amazing view of the massive mountain we will continue to climb up to Lumba Sumba 1st pass, from here you can see the panoramic Kanchenjunga mountain range and many mountain ranges on the Tibetan ( China ) side. After 1st pass, a 45-minute straight trail arrived 2nd and on the high pass, from here you can see many eight thousand mountains like; Mt. Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Sagarmatha (Everest), Chamlang, and many more. After crossing the Lumba Sumba pass we will get down to Gumba Lejen, which takes us around 2 /3 hours to reach and we will set our camp there.

Today is a short day of Lumba Sumba Trek to go down to Thudam.  Thudam is a small village where an Ethnic group of Bhote people. They are living such a simple life. Some of the oldest people don't understand the Nepali language either. They have their traditional dress and language. Sometimes they will show cultural dance, and in the end, you have to give some tips to them. On the way to Thudam, we can see the beautiful Landscape, Mountain View, and Experience the local Culture as well.

The next day the trail goes gently down in the first hour and after that steep climb up to Kejung Dada 3378m and again steep down an hour and walk through the deep forest up and down the trail. Chhunjam is also called Yak Kharka too. There is a campsite which is inside the jungle area.

At the beginning of today’s trek gradually we will climb up and after that route goes a few ups and downs after a couple of hours' walk inside the lush rhododendron forest the route goes steeply down to Arun River, which is one of the longest rivers in Nepal, which is only one river that comes from Tibet. After that, the trek to Lingam gradually goes upwards. Bhote people have settlements in this place. They have their culture and traditions.

The trail to Hatiya goes through Chepuwa and Hungung which is where special Bhote people live there. The entry point to Makalu National Park is near Hatiya, a small settlement of Bhote people.

We start our day by trekking along the Arun River's banks till we come to the confluence of the Arun and Baru rivers called Barun Dovan. Barun Dovan is a Buddhist, Hindu Pilgrimage place. We keep going in the direction of Gola, which is a Bhote, Gurung, Tamang, and Rai settlement. After that,  We will drive the vehicle to Chichila. A completely off-road motorway passes via numerous locations on its route to Chichila.

After having a good rest, early in the morning after breakfast we will take a jeep to Tumlingtar Nepal's Deepest valley Arun Valley, and fly back to Kathmandu.