Upper Dolpo Trekking
Upper Dolpo (Dolpa) is high altitude part of Dopa district of Western Nepal which is remote and wilderness area. Dolpo region is bordered in the north by the Tibet region of China. Thus the culture, lifestyle, people and tradition of this area are similar to Tibetan people. The walking holiday for this beautiful land start from Juphal. You will get there after taking the domestic flight from Nepalgunj. The unexplored and less touristic area has various lakes and amazing waterfalls along the trail. Shey Phoksundo Lake is one of the most popular spot of the trek which is situated at an altitude of 3,611.5 m. The fresh water lake can’t make your eye blink. The region is influenced by BON religion which is a part of Tibetan Buddhism. Kang La (5,240m) pass , Shey Gompa (4280m.), Lnag La (5002m ), Sime Gaon (3950m.) & Yak Kharka (4780m ) are the highlighted places along the trial. The camping trek is suitable for you if you want to spend your walking holiday in the hidden part of the world which makes you feel that you are in the different world. The walking in the trail is starts from juphal and ends in Jomsom so the most of trekkers called it “Dolpo to Jomsom trek”. From jomsom we will fly down to Pokhara and drive to Kathmandu. Upper Dolpo trek will be a lifetime experience walking holidays for you.
Upper Dolpo trekking highlights
- A 27 days private guided trek to Upper Dolpo region
- Explore preserved culture of Dolpo Area
- Observe Tibetan Bon-Buddhist culture, tradition and visit monasteries
- Witness the beauty of pristine Shy Phoksundo Lake
- Enjoy camping trekking in the remote part of Nepal
- Walk through beautiful landscape and natural diversity
- Trek on rain shadow, less touristic off the beaten path and enjoy fully with nature, mountains, unexplored lakes, landscape and nomadic people & their lifestyle
Upper Dolpo trekking itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport Nepal. Up on arrival meet our office representative at airport and transfer to hotel/ after refreshing complete the official formalities/ briefing about the preparation and rest of the day free for your own leisure/overnight at hotel in BB Basis.
Day 02: Full day guided sightseeing around Kathmandu city- Historical Durbar Square area, Pasupatinath Temple & Boudhanath Stupa, which will take you to visit Nepal’s most popular attractions and lunch break will be during the tour at best restaurants available/overnight at hotel in BB Basis.
Day 03: Drive to Nepalgunj, takes 10 hours drive and transfer to hotel for overnight. (Hotel in Nepalgunj BB Basis)
Day 04: Fly to Juphal (Dopla) Camp in Dunai (4 - 5 hours) and overnight at tented camp. (All meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner will be served by our own kitchen team)
Day 05: Trek Dunai to Hankhe (4-5 hrs) and overnight at tented camp. (All meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner will be served by our own kitchen team)
Day 06: Trek Hankhe to Reiji (4-5 hrs) and overnight at tented camp. (All meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner will be served by our own kitchen team)
Day 07: Trek Reiji to Phoksundo Lake (3600m, 5-6 hrs), and overnight at tented camp. (All meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner will be served by our own kitchen team)
Day 08: Exploration day around Shey Phoksundo lake, and overnight at tented camp. (All meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner will be served by our own kitchen team)
Day 09: Trek Phoksundo Lake to Lake beach (5 - 6 hours) and overnight at tented camp. (All meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner will be served by our own kitchen team)
Day 10: Trek Lake beach to Mandala Camp (4,570m, 5 - 6 hours) and overnight at tented camp. (All meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner will be served by our own kitchen team)
Day 11: Trek Mandala Camp - Kang La (5,240m) pass to Shey Gompa (4280m., 5-6 hrs) and overnight at tented camp. (All meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner will be served by our own kitchen team)
Day 12: Trek Shey Gompa - Saldang pass (5010m) to Namgung (4,380m. 5-6 hrs) and overnight at tented camp. (All meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner will be served by our own kitchen team)
Day 13: Trek Namgung to Yanger Gompa (3890m, 5-6 hrs) and overnight at tented camp. (All meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner will be served by our own kitchen team)
Day 14: Trek Yanger Gompa to Musi Gaon (4270m., (6-7 hrs) and overnight at tented camp. (All meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner will be served by our own kitchen team)
Day 15: Trek Musi Gaon to Lang La (5002m ) - Sime Gaon (3950m, 6 - 7 hours) and overnight at tented camp. (All meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner will be served by our own kitchen team)
Day 16: Trek Sime Gaon to Tinja (4150m, 6 -7 hours) and overnight at tented camp. (All meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner will be served by our own kitchen team)
Day 17: Trek Tinja to Kheng (4550m, 6-7 hrs) and overnight at tented camp. (All meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner will be served by our own kitchen team)
Day 18: Trek Kheng - Charka pass (5,036m ) to Charka (4365m, 7 hrs) and overnight at tented camp. (All meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner will be served by our own kitchen team)
Day 19: Trek Charka to Yak Kharka (4780m,5-6 hrs) and overnight at tented camp. (All meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner will be served by our own kitchen team)
Day 20: Trek Yak Kharka - Sangda pass (5490m ) to Sangda phedi (5110m, 6 - 7hrs) and overnight at tented camp. (All meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner will be served by our own kitchen team)
Day 21: Tek Sangda phedi to Sangda ( 3909m, 5 - 6 hours) and overnight at tented camp. (All meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner will be served by our own kitchen team)
Day 22: Trek Sangda to Phale Gaon (2900m, 5-6 hrs) and overnight at tented camp. (All meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner will be served by our own kitchen team)
Day 23: Trek Phale Gaon to Jomsom ( 2710m, 3 - 4 hrs) and overnight at Lodge. (All meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner will be served by our own kitchen team)
Day 24: Fly Jomsom to Pokhara and transfer to hotel, overnight at hotel. (All meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner will be served at teahouse lodge restaurant)
Day 25: Free day in Pokhara for personal activities go for boating in Fewa Lake/rest/shopping/sightseeing etc. (Hotel in Pokhara BB Basis)
Day 26: Next day from Pokhara fly or drive to Kathmandu 30 min by STOL flight or 6 - 7 hours drive, transfer to hotel, late noon shopping souvenirs around market and typical Nepali dinner party with culture show.
Day 27: Transfer to airport for International departure
or if you interested to have onward programs- wildlife safari tour, whitewater rafting/ kayaking, paragliding, sightseeing or visiting main tourist attraction of around please let us know we are happy to organize as you wish.
Cost Includes
- Airport transfers - pick up and drop upon arrival and departure
- Full board basis on the way of trekking- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner -3 meals per day and overnight accommodation at tea house lodge and tented camp.
- 20 days tented camping with necessary equipments, foods, kitchen utensils and supporting staffs
- Domestic flight to Kathmandu - Nepalgunj, Nepalgunj to Juphal & Jomsom- Pokhara, Pokhara - Kathmandu
- Necessary restricted area trekking permit, conservation and TIMS fee.
- Supporting staffs (trekking guide, kitchen team and porter), as well as their necessary insurance, and accommodation meals allowance and salary
- 3- Nights accommodation in Kathmandu, 1-night Pokhara and 1-night Nepalgunj in BB basis before and after the trek.
- Wildness First aid kit pack for the trekking.
Cost Excludes
- Hotel in Kathmandu and Pokhara extra days stay except mentioned in package.
- Food (Lunch & Dinner) before and after the trip in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
- Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, alcoholic beverages, bottled drinks (including cold drinks and mineral), tips for guide, porters, kitchen & camping team etc.
- Travel insurance and emergency evacuation cost.
- Additional costs- extra days stay, incase of flight cancellation due to the natural calamities, bad weather forecast and other unforeseen circumstances
- Personal trekking gear for the trek.
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