Lapchi Kang Milarepa Cave Trek

After breakfast we will go for mountain flight and enjoy the mesmerizing views of Himalayas. Each one will get the window seat during an hour flight. Then after we return to hotel and get ready for the tour around the Kathmandu valley. We will get visit the different places which are listed in UNESCO World Heritage Site: Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swoyambhunath, Boudhanath and Pashupatinath today. Stay overnight at hotel.

Kathmandu Durbar Square: (World Heritage Site): Kathmandu Durbar square is one of the popular place which is liked by many visitors due to its exquisite architecture and artistic embellishment. It consists of Huge Royal Palace with different temples dating back from the 15th to the 18th century. The house of the living goddess, the ferocious Kal Bhairav, the red monkey god, the Hanumandhokha palace, the Ashok Binayak temple, Kasthamandap, the Temple Taleju and hundreds of erotic carvings are some few examples of the sights at the square. All woodcarvings, statues and architecture in this area are exceptionally fine.

Swoyambhunath: Swoyambhunath is one of the most glorious Buddhist stupa. It is said to be 2000 years old. Swoyambhunath is, perhaps, the best place to observe the religious harmony in Nepal. The stupa is among the most ancient in this part of the world and it’s worshippers are diverse from Newar nuns, Tibetan monks and Brahman Priests to lay Buddhist and Hindus. Swoyambhunath provides an excellent view of the Kathmandu valley.

Bouddhanth: Boudhhanath stupa is one of the largest Buddhist stupa in the world. The Stupa 100 meters in diameter, was built on an octagonal base inset with prayer wheels by the Lichchivi King Mana Deva in the 15th century. The pinnacle of this stupa represent the stages of enlightenment, symbol of royalty, compassion, knowing and nirvana. There are many myths about the origins of the Stupa. Early morning and evening are the times to visit Bouddha to join the local residents in Kora. There is an enclosure with several monasteries of the different schools of Tibetan Buddhism.

Pashupatinath: Pashupatinath is one of the most sacred temples in Nepal. The temple of Pashupatinath is a large double roofed pagoda of brass and gilt gold; the gateway is plated with silver. There are linga images of Shiva along with statues, shrines and temples dedicated to other deities in the temple complex. There are rows of Shiva shrines and Hindu pilgrims from all over South Asia offering worship to Shiva, the Lord of Destruction. Entrance to the temple precinct is permitted to the Hindus only. However, visitors can clearly see the temple and the activities performed in the temple premises from the vantage point across the bank of the Bagmati River.

This day we will have breakfast in lodge and then get ready to start the trek to Lumnan. The first day of the trek is quite challenging as we have to pass through some difficult jungle trials and steep stream gullies / ladder of wood. It takes around 7 to 8 hours to reach Lumnan. We will walk through the bamboo jungle trials to reach Lumnan along the bank side of Tamakoshi river. Upon reaching Lumnan, we can explore around the small Tibetan village. Lumnan is temporary shelter for winter settlement for the people of Lapchi. When we trek in summer, we might have difficulty of getting the shelter in homestay of Lumnan, and at that time we will have to stay in camp. Overnight at camp / lodge. 

This day we will have breakfast in the morning and get ready to head towards our final destination. It takes about 8 hours to reach Lapchi village from Lumnan. Along the way at first, we will have to walk through the bamboo forest for about 2 hours uphill and the remote roadways of jungle for next 2 hours. Then after we cross through the pine forest and reach Lapchi after walking next 3 hours. We can observe that main occupation of the people living in Lapchi is Yak herding. Our trek will be followed by a swift moving creek which passes underneath Mount Gaurisanker. Upon reaching Lapchi we can see small basic village houses with roof of tin and stone. Overnight at camp / monastery / local lodges.  

Lapchi is one of the famous pilgrimages of Buddhist monks. In Milarepa cave, the great Tibetan Yogi, ‘Milarepa’ meditated for a long period of time. He not only meditated but he performed different miracles and left a sacred mark (foot prints) after his death. Because of the history of Milarepa and Lapchi being close to Tibet border with influence of Tibetan – Buddhist culture, Lapchi becomes the unexplored and beautiful destinations for many Buddhists pilgrimage.

On the first day we will visit the different monastery around the Lapchi like: Youthog Cave (4300 m.), Sephut Cave (4600 m.), Rechen cave (4000 m.) and Dul Dul Cave (3600 m.). We can see the footprint of Milarepa on Sephut and Rechen cave. It is said that, when Milarepa first arrived in Lapchi, he stayed at Dul Dul cave which is one of the mysterious caves. We can also stay in Rechen Monastery at the night. While we are visiting the cave and monasteries, there are chances that we can see the Blue Sheep as well as Himalayan Thar in the highlands. Overnight at the monastery / camp.

On the second day in Lapchi village, we will explore around the Lungten Cave (3600 m.), Taksong cave (3800 m.), Dongtsang cave (3800 m.) and Deonine Cave. It is believed that Lungten cave is the cave from 13th Century. We will be very close to the border of Tibet while exploring around these monasteries and caves. On this day also we can see the foot prints of Milarepa along with the different architecture and old Tibetan Buddhist monasteries. Overnight at the monastery / camp.

After our cultural and pilgrimage visit in Lapchi, we will take farewell from Lapchi village and return back to Lumnan. With all the blessings and memories of lapchi we return back through the same trials and reach Lumnan which takes about 7 hours. Overnight at camp / monastery / local lodges.  

We will have breakfast in the early morning and return back to Lamabagar in about 8 hours. Overnight at homestay or local houses.

After breakfast, early morning we will drive from Lamabagar to Kathmandu through the same way which takes about 8 hours as before. Overnight at hotel. 

Enjoy your last day on Kathmandu before departure. At your mentioned departure time our correspondent will pick you up from hotel and transfer to airport and depart you with warm hearts.

Enjoy your last day on Kathmandu before departure. At your mentioned departure time our correspondent will pick you up from hotel and transfer to airport and depart you with warm hearts.