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Dhaulagiri Trek

  • Duration:21 Days
  • Destination:Nepal
  • Trip Grade:Moderate to Strenuous

Max. Altitude: 5000m

Group Size: 2 -14 or more than Pax

Best season: Feb - May, Sep - Nov

Per day walking: 5 – 6 hours

The trail to Dhaulagiri region passes through a complete off the beaten path, and number of high-mountain passes which offer you utmost wilderness and adventure. [Dhaulagiri Trek]

Mt. Dhaulagiri (8,167 m) is the world's seventh highest peaks, located in the eastern Nepal. It is one another most popular and classic trek, best suits for those trekkers who are wishing to have adventure, trekking to semi-remote region and equally who want to explore the stunning natural beauties including the beautiful world's highest peaks. Dhaulagiri trek is one of the frequently organized trips by the Adventure Gaurishankar Trek and Expedition team. Dhaulagiri region trekking is located a bit at isolated areas, meaning a few trekkers make it to the area, which offers really an amazing vista, stunning scenes and scenery, steamy forest full of flora and fauna, stunning views of Himalayas including Mt. Dhaulagiri I, Mt. Dhaulagiri II, Mt. Dhaulagiri III, Mt. Dhaulagiri IV, Mt. Dhaulagiri V, Mt. Annapurna and other Himalayas lying around.

The trail to Dhaulagiri region passes through a complete off the beaten path, and number of high-mountain passes that offer you utmost wilderness and adventure, which no doubt is a lifetime experience. Dhaulagiri trek no doubt is one of the best high altitudes, over high mountain passes, difficult weather, and strenuous trekking in the country. Since it revolves around more in the remote and high altitude areas, therefore, there are hardly a few options for having rest in lodge. Thus the trekking trip requires camping, especially after you reach at the place called Tadapani. Dhaulagiri region is popular among many travelers, but is demanded generally among those who wish to experience the wilderness. The most challenging mountain passes alongside of the trail includes French Pass (5,360 meters) and Dhampus Pass (5,182 m). Moreover, the trekking trail passes through forests, full of ferns, diverse flora and fauna, alongside of the glaciers and glacial lakes and finally encircles around Dhaulagiri massif, which offers you awesome beauty and wilderness, which truly an adventure for adventure enthusiasts. In addition to it, the trail goes through beautiful settlement of various ethnic groups, where you will be amazed with unique lifestyles, their unique rituals, culture, more of their warm hospitality, which make you feel come again and again.

Dhaulagiri trek begins with one day drive from Kathmandu to Beni and continues to Dharapani, Muri, Dobang Sallaghari and finally reach at Italian base camp, where you will have a rest for acclimatization. Once you are ready continue to glacier camp and ultimately reach at Dhaulagiri base camp and via French Col (5,360 m), you enter into a hidden valley and then cross Dhampus pass (5,240 m), via Yak Kharka, you ultimately you get back to Jomsom and then fly back to Pokhara, subsequently return back to Kathmandu.

outline itinerary

Day 01:Arrival at Kathmandu and Transfer to Hotel

Day 02:Sightseeing in Kathmandu valley

Day 03:Drive by bus to Pokhara ove night Stay at Hotel

Day 04:Drive to Beni by bus

Day 05:Trek to Babia Chaur

Day 06:Trek to Dharapani

Day 07:Trek to Muri 1850m

Day 08:Trek to Bagar 1820m

Day 09:Trek to Dobhan 2250m

Day 10:Trek to Chartare (Camp between Pine trees)

Day 11:Trek to Italian Base Camp 3800m

Day 12:Acclimatization day

Day 13:Trek to Dhaulagiri Base Camp

Day 14:Trek to Hidden valley (5000m) via French Coll Pass (5360m)

Day 15:Trek to Yak Kharka

Day 16:Trek to Marpha

Day 17:Trek to Jomsom

Day 18:Fly back to Pokhara

Day 19:Fly back to Kathmandu

Day 20:Free day at Kathmandu

Day 21:Final departure from Kathmandu

Trip Highlights

  • Navigate through a completely off the beaten path and pass through a number of high-mountain passes such as French Pass (5,360 meters) and Dhampus Pass (5,182 m), which offer you the utmost wilderness and adventure.
  • Traverse around the Dhaulagiri massif Mt. Dhaulagiri (8,167 m), world's seventh highest peaks, located in the eastern Nepal, meantime have wonderful mountain vistas of some of other world highest peaks such as Mt. Manaslu (8,163 m), Mt. Annapurna I (8,091 m) and hosts of other peaks located in the region.
  • Have wonderful sunrise and sunset views with the backdrop of mountains, and pass through rocky and sloppy trails filled with snow, which no doubt offers you an utmost adventure in lifetime.
  • Travel through the most remote and high altitude areas, offering you the real sense of trekking, navigating through the wonderful snow filled rocky and sloppy hills, challenging trails, glacial lakesides and glaciers, yet unspoiled steamy forest full of diverse flora and fauna and more.
  • Have an opportunity to explore the beautiful settlement of various ethnic groups, where you will be amazed with unique lifestyles, their unique rituals, culture, more of their warm hospitality, which make you feel come again and again.

Detail Itinerary

Day 01Arrival at Kathmandu and Transfer to Hotel

Day 02Sightseeing in Kathmandu valley

Day 03Drive by bus to Pokhara ove night Stay at Hotel

Day 04Drive to Beni by bus

Day 05Trek to Babia Chaur

Day 06Trek to Dharapani

Day 07Trek to Muri 1850m

Day 08Trek to Bagar 1820m

Day 09Trek to Dobhan 2250m

Day 10Trek to Chartare (Camp between Pine trees)

Day 11Trek to Italian Base Camp 3800m

Day 12Acclimatization day

Day 13Trek to Dhaulagiri Base Camp

Day 14Trek to Hidden valley (5000m) via French Coll Pass (5360m)

Day 15Trek to Yak Kharka

Day 16Trek to Marpha

Day 17Trek to Jomsom

Day 18Fly back to Pokhara

Day 19Fly back to Kathmandu

Day 20Free day at Kathmandu

Day 21Final departure from Kathmandu

Trip Note

It is also possible to combine Some Program with Trekking

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