Lapchi Kang Milarepa Cave Trek (Yoga Trek)

The Lapchi trek takes about 11 days including the arrival, departure and 1 day sightseeing in Kathmandu valley. However, the trek can be increased or decreased depending on the holiday of the travellers.

The best time to do the Lapchi (Lapchi Milarepa Cave) trek is from early March to mid-November. Usually, people of Lapchi live in Lumnan in winter, for the purpose of Yak herding they come down in winter to Lumnan for living and during summer they stay in Lapchi.

The best season for Lapchi trek is Spring (March – May) and Autumn (September to Mid-November). The spring and autumn is overall the best season to do the trek in Nepal. In spring we can expect the good weather along with the beauty of nature in the trekking trials as flower starts to bloom and climate is just not so cold to trek in Himalayas. In Autumn Season or fall, we can see maximum number of visitors or travellers in Nepal. Autumn is also the perfect season for trekking in Nepal as weather is very nice and the climate is neither too hot or nor too cold in the autumn season which makes perfect for travellers to trek in Himalayas in Nepal.

We can say that Spring (March – May) and Autumn (September to Mid-November) is the best season for trekking in Lapchi Milarepa Cave trek.

Lapchi (Lapchi Milarepa Cave) trek offers the beautiful view along with the historical and religious importance for the followers and admirers of Buddhist culture. The best time to visit Lapchi is on Spring and Autumn, i.e. March, April, June, September, October and mid-November. Normally it is not so cold in Lapchi, the weather is nice during the Spring and Autumn season.

In the winter season like December, January and February it will be hard to trek in Lapchi as there are chances of blocked roads in the winter and there are also chances that wild animals could attack while trekking in winter.

With that Monsoon season like July, August is also not favourable time to trek as weather will be rainy and there are chances of landslides in this trekking region.

As we have to enter the Rolwaling Region’s Gaurisanker area we will need Gaurisanker Conservation Area Project (GCAP) and Trekkers Information Management System (TIMS) card. GCAP is national park permit which can be issued either in Kathmandu or during Lapchi trek itself. TIMS is to be acquired from Kathmandu.

We have 2 options for accommodations in Lapchi trek. We can do the full camping service or sleep in local lodges and monasteries in Lapchi trek. Lapchi trek is isolated and less explored trekking destination due to which the lodging and accommodation facility in Lapchi are not that good like in other regions of Nepal. If clients want full camping service, then we will provide separate kitchen, dining, restroom and sleeping tent. Foods and accommodation will be provided by the cook during the camping.

If travellers are ready to sleep in the local lodges and monasteries then food and accommodation will be provided in local lodges, monasteries or guest houses. In Lamabagar there are lodges, in Lumnan there is option to sleep in monastery or guest house, in Lapchi there are 2 monasteries for accommodation (one with dining only and other monastery with attached bathroom). The guide and porters will take good care and assist travellers during the trek.

Normally, Lapchi trek is not in that high altitude and the itinerary is designed in such a way that we will increase the altitude with each day and acclimatize accordingly. Also, travellers will have guide and porters to assist them throughout the trek in case altitude sickness occurs. Regardless of fitness level, altitude sickness can affect anyone during the trek so the travellers will have to follow the instructions, carry the altitude sickness medicine and walk not so fast while trekking. In case of serious altitude sickness incurred, travellers are suggested to descend downwards with the help of guide or porters.

As Lapchi trek is one of the isolated and less crowded trekking destination in Nepal, it is difficult to have phone network connection or internet connection during Lapchi trek. The phone network works upto Lamabagar but after that for about 5 days (Lamabagar – Lamabagar) we cannot get the phone connection as well as there is no internet connection. As we will be exploring around the Buddhist monasteries and explore the sacred prints of Milarepa, we get the opportunity to meditate, find solace with the nature and culture of Lapchi without phone connection during the 5 days of trek. Also, travellers will have to come with extra battery for charging phones and cameras as there will be only solar powers for electricity.

Travel insurance is must for any trek in Nepal. Travelers must be acquainted with the travel insurance. The travel insurance will include all the medical and rescue coverage and with that incase any such situation to rescue or medical help is required we can assist the travellers with the help of insurance.

Lapchi Kang Trek is ideal for a yoga trek because it offers a peaceful, spiritually charged environment far from the crowded trekking routes. The region is deeply connected to Milarepa, a revered Tibetan yogi, making it a powerful place for meditation, mindfulness, and inner reflection. Trekkers can practice yoga amidst sacred caves, ancient monasteries, and serene Himalayan landscapes. Its remote and quiet atmosphere, combined with minimal distractions and rich Buddhist culture, creates the perfect setting for daily yoga, breathwork, and spiritual retreats.