Jugal Base Camp 14 Day
Jugal Base Camp 14 Day
Tour Date : September 14, 2026 - September 18, 2026
Overview
- Duration: 12 Days (Kathmandu to Kathmandu)
- Month: Oct/Nov/Dec/Apr/May
- Trip Grade: Moderate
- Max Altitude: 5600m.
Jugal Mountain Range: north east from Kathmandu Valley. It is one of the shortest remote trekking destinations at a distance of 145 kilometers from Kathmandu. There are a total of 14 Peaks (majority of them are unclimbed) of above 6,000m in the Jugal Mountain Range.
The trekking trail offers you a panoramic view of Phurbaghechyu 6,637m., JugalYangri Peak 6,535 m, Gyalzen Peak 6,151 m, DorjeLakpa 6,966 m, GumbaChuli, Langpogang West 6,979
m, Bhairav Takura 6,799 m, Jugal 1, Jugal 2, Jugal 3, Jugal 4 and Jugal 5 in Jugal Range.
The trek takes you through lush green fields, dense forests, winding roads, water falls, alongside the running Balefi river of Sindhupalchok district. You will trek through quaint villages untouched by the modern world. Residents of these villages comprise of people from the Tamang, Sherpa, Newar, Gurung, Brahmin and Chettri communities.
This trek offers you the experience of Nature, Culture and Adventure that best befits Nepal. One can also explore the caves in Ne-Pemachhal3,500m. where Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava) is believed to have meditated in the 8th century by the Buddhists and the locals alike. Interestingly, you can use the same base camp as the gateway to reach 6 other Peaks of above 6,000 m!

Schedule Details
Day 01: Kathmandu to Tembathang: (2200M)
Accommodation: Home stay
Drive: 6-7
Distance: 119 KM
The day is the start of the adventure. After breakfast, we depart towards Tembathang by four-wheel jeep an off-road express through Dolaghat Sunkoshi River. We will have a lunch stop and then continue on a winding dirt road to Tembathang (2200m) Tembathang is a Sherpa Village with pure Sherpa culture about 150 Houses, some stupas and Mani wall. It is a beautiful settlement of Sherpa people. These people encourage trekkers to stay in their home instead of camping outside. They are very eager to showcase their unique culture and tradition. Animal husbandry, especially Yak raring is the main occupation these people.
Day 02: Trek to Chhendang (2636M
Accommodation:Camping
Ascent: 400 M.
Descent: 100 M.
Time: 5-6 hours trekking
Distance: 8 KM
Chhendang is beautiful and wide place. There is an old Monastery. It is in a dilapidated condition due to the Earthquake now the reconstruction of this monastery is going on. This area is of great religious significance. It is a vast and attractive region, making it a very beautiful place for camping
Day-3: Trek to Ne-Pemachhal (3500M)
Accommodation:Camping
Ascent: 900 M.
Descent: 90 M.
Time: 5 hours trekking
Distance: 8 KM
Steep-sided and well wooded, the beautiful valley of Ne-Pemachhal is the location of a pilgrimage and meditation site which celebrates the belief that the Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava) visited the valley in the 8th century. Heading up into the valley, with some sections of narrow and exposed trail, we reach the rock overhang at TongsyupGufa, historically a place of meditation for Buddhist monks. Then, crossing a tributary stream, we complete a more level final kilometer of trekking to our camping place at Ne-Pemachhal (3500m).
Day-4: Trek to Jugal Viewpoint Gyapkharka (4400M)
Accommodation:Camping
Ascent: 1100 M.
Descent: 1100 M.
Time: 6 hours trekking
Distance: 7 KM
Before continuing our approach to JugalHimal Base Camp, we take the opportunity to visit a great viewpoint at the place known as GyapKharka (4400m) on the north side of the Ne-Pemachhal Valley. We hike up directly and steeply, in part on a new stepped trail, to the single shelter at Bumpasherpu (4200m) and then traverse the valley slopes to GyapKharka (4400m) where the trail ends. From here we can look across to the location of base camp and the ring of peaks that encircle the Jugal Glacier. PhurbaGhyechu (6637m) is the dominating mountain to the east. We return to spend a second night at Ne-Pemachhal
Day-5: Trek to Palmothang (3900M)
Accommodation:Camping
Ascent: 500 M.
Descent: 100 M.
Time: 3-4 hours trekking
Distance: 5 KM
The trekking time the mountains can be seen everywhere and the journey inside the Jungle and the river on the left side is very easy and pleasant route.
This camp is very open and varied. Palmothang at the foothill of Phurbaghechyu Mountain, as well as the steepening of the valley through which we must pass tomorrow. We set up our camp in a side-valley at Palmothang, have lunch and spend the afternoon at leisure.
Day 6: Trek to Basecamp Yangkharka (4700M)
Accommodation:Camping
Ascent: 1000 M.
Descent: 200 M.
Time: 5-6 hours trekking
Distance: 4 KM
Today, the route is a bit technical in some places, so we need to walk carefully with our stick. Base Camp (Yang Kharka) is a very beautiful and safe place between Phurbuchyachu and glaciers. We pass a small glacial lake below PhurbaGhechyu and continue, traversing around, to Yang Kharka (4700m), the spectacular basecamp area for the Jugal peaks. This is the gateway to Phurbaghechyu(6,637m), JugalYangri Peak (6,535m), Gyalzen Peak (6,151m), Jugal I (6591m)., Jugal II (6518m), Jugal III (6184m), Jugal IV (5936m). andJugal V (5922m).
Day 7: Rest day.
Acclimated day
Ascent: 200 M.
Descent: 200 M.
Time: 3 hours trekking
Distance: 2 KM
Walk around in basecamp and Jugal Glacier.
Day-8: Summit back to Basecamp.
Accommodation:Camping
Ascent: 900 M.
Descent: 900 M.
Time: 5 Hours Climbing and Descent 3 hour
Juga Trekking Peak is an untouched, virgin trekking peak offering breathtaking views of Mount Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Cho Oyu, and many other majestic Himalayas. Although considered an easy trekking peak, it still requires full climbing gear for a safe and successful ascent.
Day-9: Trek to Ne-pemachhal
Accommodation:Camping
Ascent: 400 M.
Descent: 1900 M.
Time: 7-8 hours trekking
Distance: 9 KM
We have some time in the morning to enjoy the experience of being in the special place, very much a 'mountain sanctuary' and a place that few have visited. The views of the encircling peaks are sensational. Mid-morning we will begin our walk-out, making a slow and careful descent of the steep riverside trail and then continuing more easily via Palmothang and through the atmospheric forest to Ne-Pemachhal (3500m) where we camp.
Day 10: Trek to Chhendang (2600M)
Ascent: 90 M.
Descent: 900 M.
Time: 4-5 hours trekking
Distance: 8 KM
Day-11: Trek to Tembathang (2200M)
Accommodation:Home stay
Ascent: 200 M.
Descent: 970 M.
Time: 5-6 hours trekking
Distance: 8 KM
Tembathang is a Sherpa Village with pure Sherpa culture about 150 Houses, some stupas and Mani wall. It is a beautiful settlement of Sherpa people. These people encourage trekkers to stay in their home instead of camping outside. They are very eager to showcase their unique culture and tradition. Animal husbandry, especially Yak raring is the main occupation these people
Day-12:Drive to Kathmandu
Accommodation:Hotel
Drive: 5 Hours off road, 2 hours’ drive in peach road.
Distance: 119 KM
We have a short walk to the roadhead at NesamKhola, where we meet our transport for the 6-to-7-hour drive back to Kathmandu. We will stop off for lunch at a roadside restaurant and reach the city in the late afternoon. After checking in at the group hotel, we have some to relax and freshen-up before heading out to one of the Thamel restaurants for a celebratory dinner.
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- Breakfast
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- Guide
- Lunch
- Transport
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- BBQ Night
- Meals in Kathamndu
- Newspaper
- Personal expense
