# Dudh Kunda Trek > The Dudh Kunda Trek, located in the southern Solukhumbu region of Nepal beneath the Number Himal range, offers a unique and relatively untouched Himalayan experience. This off-the-beaten-trail trek is primarily conducted during August, coinciding with the Janai Purnima festival, attracting large numbers of Hindu and Buddhist devotees seeking to worship at the sacred Dudhkunda “Milk Lake.” The lake is believed to cleanse sins and bless childless families. Throughout the trek, you'll encounter diverse ethnic groups including Gurung, Magar, Rai, and Limbu, renowned for their distinct cultures and traditions. Alongside the lake, you’ll explore unique Sherpa villages, Buddhist monasteries, and stunning rhododendron forests. The trek boasts panoramic views of the Everest region mountains, including Mount Number, and offers glimpses of the Khumbu icefalls. It’s a culturally immersive journey through a region characterized by its peaceful atmosphere and low tourist traffic, enhanced by opportunities to witness Sherpa cultural shows and visit local Yak farms. The journey begins with flights to Phaplu, incorporates visits to Chewan Monastery, and culminates in experiencing the holy Dudhkunda lake. - Price: 860 USD - Duration: 10 - Max Altitude: 4560 - Accommodation: Lodge to Lodge Trek - Difficulty: moderate - Tour Type: private-tour - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner , - Season: March to May and September to November - Transportation: Private vehicle, Tourist bus or flight - Min Age: 10 - Max Age: 99 - Min Group: 1 - Max Group: 18 - Destination: Nepal - All-inclusive: yes - Published: 2025-09-04 ## Overview ## **The highlight of the Dudh Kunda Trek—** Dudh Kunda trail provides you the excellent stunning views of many Everest region mountains along with panoramic view of Mt. Number. Hospitality provided by the many ethnic groups of this region like; Gurung, Magar, Rai, Limbu is unforgettable. Ethnic people with their own and unique traditions, languages, cultures, and beliefs. Exploring the main Dudhkunda (holy lake) lake explains, the beliefs that one can get relief from their sins by taking a dip into the cold water. Next, devotees also believe that the lake also blesses childless families with children. Unique Sherpa villages, their culture, Buddhist monasteries, and beautiful rhododendron forests are another main attraction of Dudh Kunda Trek. ## **Trip Summary** Dudh Kunda translates to “Lake of Milk” in English. This lake is located in the Southern Solukhumbu and directly below the base of the Number Mountain Range. The trek follows an off-the-beaten-trail. If you want most of this trek, you should consider doing it during the month of August because during August in Janai Purnima (Full Moon Night of August)- a Huge flock of Nepali and Indian come here to worship the Lake. This holy lake is believed to cleanse ones and get blessed by the devotees. Besides that, you can enjoy panoramic Himalayan views of Mountains like Everest, Number, and other Everest Himalayan ranges. Massif scene of Khumbu icefalls is also next highlight of Dudh Kunda Trek. Likewise, Dudh Kunda Trek possesses scenic flora and fauna and you can explore the vast culture of Tamang, Gurung, Sherpa, Magar, Khaling Rai. The hospitality you receive is unforgettable and the cooperation is undeniable. This region is still fresh and the tourists going in this region is pretty low. So, you can experience this peaceful & amazing place. This trek is mainly done in the month of August. Many Hindu and Buddhist pilgrimages come to celebrate and worship the lake in the festival of "Janai Purnima" (Full moon night of August). Trek to Dudh Kunda also known as sacred “Milk Lake” situated to the southern Solukhumbu region of Nepal under the range of Number Himal. We start our trip from Kathmandu. First, we take the flight to Phaplu and visit Chewan Monastery once we reach Salleri. We trek to Takshindu from Salleri and pass through the world famous Sherpa settlement & in the evening enjoy the Cultural show. Moreover, we take a scenic path to Beni and along the way pass Yak farms and Monasteries. We reach our ultimate destination – Dudhkunda from Beni and here you can see the famous lake which is visited by Hindu pilgrims from India and Nepal yearly. For the day tour, you can enjoy Everest base camp helicopter tour. [Sunrise Adventure trek](https://) will make your trip memorable from your arrival to departure. We trek Ringo and take first taste of Alpine wine and Yak cheese. The next day, we hike to Phalpu and upon request, the Sherpa cultural show is available. Following day, we take a scenic flight to the civilization of Kathmandu. Although, his flight is one of the highlights of this trip as you can see stunning views of Cho Oyu, Everest, Langtang and other mountains. You can take rest for the day and in the evening, small cultural dinner show is held. ## Price includes ### Includes - Airport pick up and departure and all ground transportation during trips. - Hotel in Kathmandu two or three star category in twin sharing bed with breakfast basis - Kathmandu sightseeing with city tour guide - Accommodation in lodge and full board meals during the trekking - Govt. trained guide and necessary no.of porters with their insurance, salary and meals - All fees for TIMS card and Trekking Permit - Domestic Flight according to Itinerary - Sleeping bag, Down jacket & necessary equipment's during the trek - One cultural show and dinner program ### Excludes - International Flight ticket & your personal expenses - Major meals in cities cold & alcoholic drinks - Extra shower, battery re-charge, laundry charge etc. - Tips to guide and porter and your insurance ## Itinerary ### Arrival in Kathmandu & Hotel Transfer Welcome to Nepal – the Land of Himalayas! Our airport representative picks you up from airport and transfers you to hotel. There we arrange a small meeting for your warm welcome. Then you can take rest while we make all the documents ready for your trip. ### Kathmandu Sightseeing & Trip Preparation After breakfast, do Kathmandu sightseeing with experienced guide and visit most important monuments and heritages of Kathmandu Valley. In the meantime, we make sure your necessary documents, clothing and other equipments are double checked and ready to move out for the upcoming journey. ### Kathmandu to Salleri: Fly and Trek Adventure We take 35 minute of scenery filled flight to Phaplu. Our first trek begins from here. Upon reaching, we trek to Salleri and visit Chewang Monartery and local market around here. Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner and finally an overnight stay in trekking lodge. ### Salleri to Takshindu Trek: Sherpa Culture and Views We descend down from Slleri and walking couple of hours takes us to Ringmo. From here, we pass pretty Sherpa settlement and forests to reach Takshindu. In the evening, you can see cultural show of the locals. Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner and finally an overnight stay in trekking lodge. ### Hike from Takshindu to Beni, Exploring Scenic Trails. We leave Takshindu behind and hike toward Beni. We first hike to Sahasra (3972m) and follow scenery filled path to Beni. You can see mountains like Numbur,Khatang, Kayyolung and many other. The trail also passes some yak farms and mounastery. Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner and finally an overnight stay in trekking lodge. ### Dudhkunda Trek: Reaching the Sacred Holy Lake We reach our ultimate destination – Dudhkunda. The trail goes through glacier and every year in month of August during Janai Purnima, huge fair is held here. Many Hindu devotees from Nepal and India come here to worship the holy lake Dudh Pokhari. Birds migrate here during rainy season and they can be seen on the shores of Dhuh Pokhari. Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner and finally an overnight stay in trekking lodge. ### Ringmo Trek: A Scenic Journey to Sherpa Country. We walk for about 5 hrs to reach Ringmo and the walk is pleasant without any challenges. In Ringmo you can taste Alpine wine and yak cheese. Ringmo is settled by the world famous Sherpa people. Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner and finally an overnight stay in trekking lodge. ### Ringmo to Phaplu Trek: Himalayan Vegetation & Sherpa Culture We reach Takshindo and leave Ringmo. Our route passes through pasture land, which is rich in Himalayan Vegetation. In Phaplu, Sherpa cultural show is available upon request. Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner and finally an overnight stay in trekking lodge. ### Kathmandu Flight & Cultural Evening We take 30 minute of early morning flight to Kathmandu. The flight is very scenic with views of Cho Oyu, Everest, Langtang and other beautiful mountains. Upon arrival, you are transferred to the hotel and you can either take rest or visit around Kathmandu. Meals included: Breakfast, and finally an overnight stay in hotel. Attend the evening dinner and cultural program provided by the company. ### Departure/Farewell from Kathmandu Airport. We believe, you had a wonderful time with us but you need to relocate yourselves in your home-country. Therefore, our airport representative drops you to the airport approximately 3 hours prior to your scheduled flight to make sure you don’t miss your flight to sweet home. --- More info and booking: https://sunriseadventuretrek.com/trips/dudh-kunda-trek