Upper Dolpo Trek
Trekking in the Dolpo region has only been permitted since mid-1989. The region lies to the west of the Kali Gandaki Valley. Dolpo is located inside the Shey-Phoksundo National Park in mid-western Nepal, behind the Dhaulagiri massif, towards the Tibetan plateau.
The region offers opportunities to visit ancient villages, high passes, beautiful Lakes, isolated Buddhist monasteries and also to experience the vast array of wildlife inhabiting the region, including Blue sheep, Mountain Goat, Jackal, Wolf and the legendary Snow Leopard.
This remains a truly isolated corner of Nepal, time has stood still here for centuries as inhabitants of Tibetan stock continue to live, cultivate and trade the way they have done for hundreds of years. Most treks into Dolpo take from 14 to 30 days. The best time to trek here is towards the end of the monsoon season Sept to November. Shorter Dolpo treks are possible by flying into the air strip at Jumla.
Fact File
Name of the Trail: Upper Dolpo Trek
Best Season: September to December & March to May
Trekking Type: Camping Trek
Grade: Easy - Moderate
Duration: 21 Days
Maximum elevation: 5190 Meters
Accommodation:Simple lodge to 5 star accommodation in cities (your choice) but in trekking only simple lodge available
Transport: Car / Bus and by Plane
Route Map
Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu, transfer to hotel / tour briefing.
Day 02: Sightseeing tour of Kathmandu Valley.
Day 03: Fly, Kathmandu / Nepalgunj, overnight hotel
Day 04: Early morning, fly to Dolpo (Juphal) then trek to Hanke (2660m)
Day 05: Hanke / Samduwa
Day 06: Samduwa / Phoksundo Lake (3600m)
Day 07: Rest at Phoksundo Lake
Day 08: Phoksundo Lake / cross Baga La (5090m) and camp next side
Day 09: Baga La / Numla base camp (5190m)
Day 10: Numla base camp / Chutung Dang (3967m)
Day 11: Chutung Dang / Chibu Kharka (3915m)
Day 12: Chibu Kharka / Saldang (4100m)
Day 13: Saldang / Yang Tsser village (4300m)
Day 14: Yang Tsser village / Karang (4100m
Day 15: Karang / Ramanan (4600m)
Day 16: Ramanan / Samling Gompa (3800m)
Day 17: Samling Gompa / Shey Gompa (4500m)
Day 18: Rest day at Shey Gompa, visit Chakang Gompa
Day 19: Shey Gompa / Yak Kharka (4500m)
Day 20: Yak Kharka / Ringmu (3600m)
Day 21: Ringmu / Rachi
Day 22: Rachi / Roha village
Day 23: Roha village / Juphal
Day 24: Fly, Juphal / Nepalgunj / Kathmandu
Day 25: At leisure
Day 26: Departure for onward destination
If the above schedule does not meet your need and interest, we can design individualized travel plans based on your preferences.
Trip is possbile to conduct in any time if the group size has two or more pax.
Trip Cost Includes
- Airport / Hotel / Airport pick up & transfer by private car / van/ Haice. (Depend on group size).
- Kathmandu city tours, tour guide and private car / van
- Four night's accomodation in Kathmandu twin sharing bed with B/B plan.
- Kathmandu city tour as per the above itinerary
- One night's accommodation in Nepalgunj twin sharing bed with A/C room including Dinner and breakfast in Hotel Batika.
- Kathmandu - Nepalgunj - Kathmandu Domestic flight including airport departure tax for round trip.
- Neaplgunj - Juphal - Nepalgunj airfare including departure tax for round trip.
- Airport/ Hotel/ Airport pick up and drop by van/ car/haice in Nepalgunj.
- Meals on full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea & coffee) prepared by our expert cook
- Twin sharing tented accommodation during the trek
- An experience guide (trained by Ministry of tourism), required number of porters, their food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipments
- Trekking equipment (two men tent, dining tent, kitchen tent, table with chairs, kitchen utensils, and other necessary equipments during the trek)
- Special trekking permit.
- National park permit and TIM's card.
- Helicopter rescue service arrangement in emergency case. (But clients need to pay from their rescue covered Travel insurance)
- Safe drinking water, boiled/iodine tablets.
- First aid medical kit bag.
- All program according to itineraries on full board.
- All government and local taxes and office service charge.
Trip Cost Excluedes
- subsequent for this trip.
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
- Sightseeing entrance fee.
- Travel insurance, medical insurance and helicopter rescue.
- International airfare and departure tax.
- Nepal entry visa: you can obtain a visa easily upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu. (A multiple-entry tourist visa good for 30 days can be obtained by paying US $ 40 or equivalent foreign currency. Similarly, multiple-entry tourist visas for 90 days can be obtained by paying US $ 100. Please bring 2 copies of passport-size photos.)
- All cold drinks such as: alcoholic beverages, mineral water, Coke, Fanta, juice, etc.
- Hot and cold showers during the trek
- Personal shopping, laundry, internet, battery charge in camera, phone call and donation in Monastery and temple.
Personal trekking equipment. - Tips for trekking staff (Tipping is appreciated but it is not mandatory)
- Any others expenses which are not mentioned on price including section.
