Upper Dolpo Trek
Upper Dolpo Trekking is another remote hidden destination in far western Nepal where Nepal's most tranquil and natural beauty is still unexplored. The home of herbal land, unspoiled trans-Himalayan culture, Buddhist monuments and unique human society at high altitude is worth a visit. Trekking around the Dolpo region is an unforgettable trip in every visitor's life. Observing different rain shadow landscapes with stunning mountain views, wild flowers, Himalayan blue sheep, snow leopards, and huge birds Himalayan griffon. It's difficult to grow crops there, which makes life difficult for the local people, so most of them are involved in the salt trade from Tibet, this traditional culture continue in Doplo generation to generation.
Trip Fact
Trekking duration: 25 days
Starting from: Jumla after flight from Nepalgunj
Ending at: Juphal and fly down to Nepalgunj
Grade: Moderate to Strenuous and alpine.
Maximum altitude: Kagmara La (5115 m)
Culture: Mixed western Nepalese &Tibetans.
Mode of trekking tour: Camping trek only
Himalayan sights: Sisne Himal Range, Kanjiroba Himal.
Upper Dolpo Trekking Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA) Kathmandu, you are welcomed by hospitable meeting and then you will be transferred to hotel. Our airport representative will explain briefly the program and preparation for trek.
Day 02: After breakfast, our tour guide will take to you for historical monuments sightseeing around Kathmandu valley such as Bhkatapur, pasupatinath, Boudhhanath, Kathmandu durbar square & Swaymbhunath(monkey temple) and prepare for the Upper Dolpa trekking because this day is required to make Upper Dolpa special trekking permit with original passport.
Day 03: Drive or Fly to Nepalgunj
Day 04: Fly to Juphal (Dopla) Camp in Dunai 4 and half hour walk.
Day 05: Dunai - Hankhe 4 and half hour walk.
Day 06: Hankhe - Reiji 4 and half hour walk.
Day 07: Reiji - Phoksundo Lake3600m. 5 hour walk.
Day 08: Phoksundo - Rest/explore around.
Day 09: Phoksundo Lake-Lake beach 5 hour walk.
Day 10: Lake beach - Mandala Camp 4,570m. 5 hour walk.
Day 11: Mandala Camp - Kang La (5,240m) pass - Shey Gompa (4280m.) 5 hour.
Day 12: Shey Gompa - Saldang pass (5010m) - Namgung 4,380m. 5 hours walk.
Day 13: Namgung-Yanger Gompa (3890m) 5 hour.
Day 14: Yanger Gompa-Musi Gaon (4270m.) 6 hour.
Day 15: Musi Gaon - Lnag La (5002m ) - Sime Gaon (3950m ) 6 hour.
Day 16: Sime Gaon - Tinja (4150m ) 6 hour.
Day 17: Tinja - Kheng (4550m ) 6 hour.
Day 18: Kheng - Charka pass (5,036m ) -Charka (4365m) 7 hour.
Day 19: Charka -Yak Kharka (4780m ) 5 hour.
Day 20: Yak Kharka - Sangda pass (5490m ) - Sangda phedi (5110m ) 6 & half hr.
Day 21: Sangda phedi - Sangda ( 3909m) 5 hour.
Day 22: Sangda - Phale Gaon (2900m ) 5 and half hour
Day 23: Phale Gaon - Jomsom ( 2710m ) 3 and half hour
Day 24: Fly from Jomsom - Pokhara.
Day 25: Pokhara to Kathmandu by bus or flight.
Cost Include
- All airport/hotel transfers
- 3 night hotel in Kathmandu
- All accommodation and meals during the trek
- Domestic flights
- An experienced English-speaking trek leader and Sherpa porters to carry luggage (necessary porters) including their salary, insurance, equipment, flight, food and lodging
- All necessary paper work and permits (National park permit, TIMS)
- Dolpo special permits
- A comprehensive medical kit
- All government and local taxes
Cost Exclude
- Nepal Visa fee (bring accurate USD cash and two passport photographs)
- Airport departure tax
- International airfare to and from Kathmandu
- Excess baggage charges
- Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu.
- Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu.
- Travel and rescue insurance
- Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower etc)
- Tips for guides and porters
If above itinerary couldn’t meet your needs, we can design a tailor-made trip to suit your needs. Please let us know whether you would like to make your trip shorter or longer.
TRIP EXTENSION
We’d like to suggest you the following packages are extend your vacation before or after main trip.
- 2 Nights 3 Dayss Chitwan Jungle Safari
- Trisuli River Rafting
- Mount Everest Experience Flight (Mountain flight)