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Upper Dolpo Trek

  • Duration:29 Days
  • Destination:Nepal
  • Trip Grade:Moderate to Strenuous

Max. Altitude: 5240m

Group Size: 2 -20 or more than Pax

Best season: Feb - May, Sep - Nov

Per day walking: 5 – 6 hours

A remote, spectacular corner and hidden valley of Dolpo offers you amazing vistas and no doubt the Dolpo trek is a lifetime experience. [Upper Dolpo Trek]

Dolpo is remote, spectacular corner and a hidden land offering you amazing vistas located in the mid-western region of Nepal. Dolpo is borders to the east and south by Mt. Dhaulagiri and Chure Himalayan range, to the west by Jumla district and the south by high mountain passes. The Dolpo trek is popular for stunning landscape, ancient, isolated, and beautiful settlement, which has long been bypassed by the the mainstream development. Therefore, you will have many things here in Dolpo to explore and enjoy with. You will not only be overwhelmed with incredible scenes and sceneries of of the lofty mountains but also a number of wonders--pristine natural beauty, rugged and sloppy hills, unspoiled culture, rituals and lifestyles of people living the region. You will have an opportunity to walk through restricted area mainly alongside of Himalayan lake, Shey Phoksundo, and pass through Nepal's one of the largest national park, Shey Phoksundo National Park, which is home to a number of flora and fauna including of endangered species of animals and birds. This is one of trekking destination frequently organized by the Adventure Gaurishankar Trek and Expedition team.

Dolpo is known to be Bae-yul which means a hidden valley in Tibetan language. It is a valley settled by nomads of Tibetan origin people. Therefore, the religiously and culturally, the region is linked with Tibet and the people here continue to trade with Tibet. The valley has boasted unique Tibetan culture and rituals and there are a number of Gompas and Bon Monasteries, where the Yak caravans are the main form of transportation. Dolpo remains to be living example of ancient Tibetan culture and rituals. A remote, spectacular corner and hidden valley of Dolpo offers you amazing vistas of Himalayas and no doubt the Dolpo trek is a lifetime experience.

The Dolpo trek begins with a short drive from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj subsequently to Juphal airport in Dolpa and follows the trail north to the Dho-Tharap valley, and continues through through high mountain passes-- namely Num La Pass (5,318 m) and Bega La Pass (5,190 m) and descend down to Shy Phoksundo lake and the make a complete encircle of whole Dolpo region, within a week or so and finally get back to Jupal airport and fly back to Nepalgunj and then Kathmandu.

outline itinerary

Day 01:Arrival at Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel

Day 02:Half day Sightseeing and Preparation trekking

Day 03:Fly to Nepalgunj

Day 04:Fly to Juphal and Trek to Dunai 2850m

Day 05:Trek to Ankhe 2900m

Day 06:Trek to Sulighat 3500m

Day 07:Trek to Phoksundo Lake 3500m

Day 08:Rest day at Phoksundo Lake.

Day 09:Trek to Phoksundo Khola

Day 10:Trek to Phoksundo Bhanjyang

Day 11:Trek to She Gompa 4500m via Kang La pass 5360m

Day 12:Rest day Shey Gompa 4500m

Day 13:Trek to Namduna village 4800m via Saldang La

Day 14:Trek to Saldang 3625m

Day 15:Trek to Yangze Gompa 4965m

Day 16:Trek to Sibu 4565m

Day 17:Trek to Jeng La Phedi 4900m

Day 18:Trek to Tokyu Gaun 4200m via Jeng La 5100m

Day 19:Trek to Dho Tarap 4045m

Day 20:Rest day

Day 21:Trek to Kama kharka3800m (Tarap Khola)

Day 22:Trek to Khani Gaun 3520m

Day 23:Trek to Tarakot

Day 24:Trek to Dunai

Day 25:Trek to Juphal

Day 26:Fly back to Nepal gunj

Day 27:Fly back to Kathmandu

Day 28:Free day at Kathmandu

Day 29:Final departure from Kathmandu.

Cost Details

Cost Include

  • Airport Pick up and drop from International Airport
  • Drop and pick up from Domestic Airport
  • Accommodations in Kathmandu, as Program
  • Hotel room sharing in twin basis with Breakfast
  • Airfare and Bus Tickets is include with cost
  • Special Trekking Permit is included
  • National park entry permit
  • Guide and porter
  • Expenses for Staff during trek.
  • Meal and rooms (during trek breakfast, lunch dinner & Tea, Coffee) provided
  • Sleeping bag will provided for Trek only

Cost Exclude

  • Personal expense
  • Personal Trekking equipment
  • Bar bills
  • Your travel insurance
  • Rescue expenses
  • Tips for guide, porter & driver
  • All other expenses are not mention above because of unforeseen circumstances

Detail Itinerary

Day 01Arrival at Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel

Day 02Half day Sightseeing and Preparation trekking

Day 03Fly to Nepalgunj

Day 04Fly to Juphal and Trek to Dunai 2850m

Day 05Trek to Ankhe 2900m

Day 06Trek to Sulighat 3500m

Day 07Trek to Phoksundo Lake 3500m

Day 08Rest day at Phoksundo Lake.

Day 09Trek to Phoksundo Khola

Day 10Trek to Phoksundo Bhanjyang

Day 11Trek to She Gompa 4500m via Kang La pass 5360m

Day 12Rest day Shey Gompa 4500m

Day 13Trek to Namduna village 4800m via Saldang La

Day 14Trek to Saldang 3625m

Day 15Trek to Yangze Gompa 4965m

Day 16Trek to Sibu 4565m

Day 17Trek to Jeng La Phedi 4900m

Day 18Trek to Tokyu Gaun 4200m via Jeng La 5100m

Day 19Trek to Dho Tarap 4045m

Day 20Rest day

Day 21Trek to Kama kharka3800m (Tarap Khola)

Day 22Trek to Khani Gaun 3520m

Day 23Trek to Tarakot

Day 24Trek to Dunai

Day 25Trek to Juphal

Day 26Fly back to Nepal gunj

Day 27Fly back to Kathmandu

Day 28Free day at Kathmandu

Day 29Final departure from Kathmandu.

Trip Note

It is also possible to combine Some Program with Trekking

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