Arun Valley Trek



Trip Duration 19 days
Highest Altitude 3173 m
Trip Season Spring & Autumn
Starts From Kathmandu

Arun valley is situated between the Everest and Makalu trekking areas and is the deepest valley in the world. The trek to Arun valley provides panoramic view of Mt. Everest, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Baruntse, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Amadablam, Mt. Thamserku. Despite these, Arun valley is also famous for the variety of natural vegetation and wildlife, beautiful natural landscapes and culture. Arun valley is the home for more than 650 species of birds and more than 800 species of butterflies. The trail of this trek also provides shelter to the endangered Panda. Additionally, orchids and other flowers in the forest route, prayer flags at Shipton La have added beauty to this trek trail. One major attraction of this trek is that you can see variety of natural magnificence and get to walk through the lovely Sherpa villages. Arun Valley trekking also serves as an alternative to the Khumbu region trekking. Arun valley is enriched with the natural beauty as well as with Sherpa culture.

The trek to Arun Valley can begun by flight to Tumlingtar which is a small village situated on a plateau. Another route is that you can go to Biratngar by flight and trek in the Arun region from Hile. If you want a daring experience, you can aim for the upper Hongu valley.

Salpa Bhanjyang is the highest point if this trek where you can also visit Hindu holy lake named Salpa Lake (3414m). The main residents in this region are Rai, Sherpa and Limbu who have different culture and traditions that will make your trip memorable. During the trek, you will come across firs, rhododendron and spurs forests. You need to be energetic and physically fit to go for Arun valley trekking and if you want to go explore the wilderness of this region but are looking to avoid the logistical complications of this region, you can plan for Makalu Arun Valley region trekking.

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