Lower Dolpo Trekking

The Dolpo region opened to trekking in 1989 and it is hard to match for it’s pristine beauty and rugged charm. You can still have opportunity to meet the nomadic people and their life style is almost untouched and unexplored. The Himalayas offer an endless variety of landscapes, cultures and great people. This unbounded diversity makes it a destination you can visit over and over again. It even becomes more interesting and fascinating with every time you return.

Lying in the rain shadow area of the Himalayas, the landscape resembles that of the Tibetan Plateau instead of the lush, green, monsoon watered hills that is elsewhere in Nepal, at comparative altitudes. The people are very pleasant by nature and are of Tibetan descent that follows the pre-Buddhist Bon religion. Their language is closely related to Tibetan. The elevation of the trails is from 1650 meters to 5880 meters above sea level.

Fact in Trek
Trekking Destination: Dolpo
Minimum altitude: 5880m
Maximum altitude:1650m
Grade: Moderate and Fairly Strenuous
Season: Spring & Autumn
Accommodation: Lodge or Tented Camp
Duration: 25 Days

Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu and a representative of Nepal Adventure Guide will welcome and transfer you to your selected hotel by private vehicle.

Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu valley by private vehicle with an expert tour guide.

1. Kathmandu Durbar Square
2. Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple)
3. Boudhanath Stupa (Large white Buddhist Stupa)
4. Pashupatinath (Hindu Temple)
5. Patan Durbar Square (Ancient city)
6. Bhaktapur Durbar Square (55-window palace)

Day 03: Fly from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj 152m: 1 ½ hrs. Stay overnight at tented camp.

Day 04: Nepalgunj - Jumla- Ghotichour 2700m 6 hrs. Stay overnight at tented camp.

Day 05: Ghotichaur - Naphukona 3000m 6 ½hrs. Stay overnight at tented camp.

Day 06: Naphukona - Chaurikot (3000m) 6 hrs. Stay overnight at tented camp.

Day 07: Chaurikot - Toysen (4410m) 5 ½ hrs. Stay overnight at tented camp.

Day 08: Toysen - Garphung Khola (4500m) 5 hrs. Stay overnight at tented camp.

Day 09: Garphung Khola to Lasa (5458m) 5 ½ hrs. Stay overnight at tented camp.

Day 10: Lasa to Kagmara peak (5880m). Stay overnight at tented camp.

Day 11: Trek to Kagmara La (5115m) 6 ½ hrs. Stay overnight at tented camp.

Day 12: Pungmo (3050 m.) 6 hrs. Stay overnight at tented camp.

Day 13: Pungmo - Phoksundo Lake (3600m) 5 ½ hrs. Stay overnight at tented camp.

Day 14: Phoksumdo Lake 5 hrs. Stay overnight at tented camp.

Day 15: Phoksumdo Lake - Baga La (5090m) 6 hrs. Stay overnight at tented camp.

Day 16: Baga La - Numla Pass Base Camp (5190m) 5 ½ hrs. Stay overnight at tented camp.

Day 17: Numla Pass Base Camp - Dho Tarap 6 hrs. Stay overnight at tented camp.

Day 18: Dho Tarap 6 hrs. Stay overnight at tented camp.

Day 19: Cave Camp 6 hrs.  Stay overnight at tented camp.

Day 20: To Lahini 5 ½hrs. Stay overnight at tented camp.

Day 21: Lahini - Tarakot (2400m) 6 hrs. Stay overnight at tented camp.

Day 22: Tarakot - Dunai (2150m) 5 ½ hrs. Stay overnight at tented camp.

Day 23: Dunai – Jhupal 5 ½ hrs. Stay overnight at tented camp.

Day 24: Souvenir and sightseeing in Kathmandu.

Day 25: A representative of Nepal Adventure Guide will drop you off at Tribhuvan International Airport by private vehicle.

Price Includes:

• Airport pick-up and drop off by private vehicle.
• Four nights in your selected Kathmandu hotel with breakfast.
• A full day’s sightseeing in Kathmandu by private vehicle.
• All meals during the trek (lunch, dinner, breakfast and tea or coffee).
• Accommodation in a few simple lodges, but mainly camping in twin shared tents with mattress.
• All necessary equipment for camping.
• One English speaking government trained license holder and well informed trekking guide.
• One porter for two people to carry luggage.
• Dependent on group size, cook, kitchen boy and extra porters.
• All expenses for guide and porters - meals, accommodation, salary, equipment, insurance, transportation (bus/flights) etc.
• First Aid kit bag.
• Government and local area taxes where applicable.
• TIMS card fees (Trekking Information Management System).
• Return transportation from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj by flight.
• Dolpo entry permit fees (See the ‘Trekking Permits’ link under ‘Trekking Info’ for current fees)

Price Excludes:

• Nepalese entry visa fee. (See the ‘Visa Information’ link under ‘Trekking Info’ for current fees)
• Travel insurance.
• Soft and alcoholic drinks (mineral water, hot water, coke, fanta, beer, spirits, etc).
• Snacks (Chocolate, biscuits etc).
• Hot water, hot shower, heater charge, battery charge, phone calls and laundry service.
• Donation, tips and personal expenses.
• Emergency evacuation and medical equipment.
• Hire equipment and other personal items (sleeping bag, down jacket, hiking boots camera, toilet rolls etc).
• In case of natural calamities i.e. political unrest, cancellation of flight due to weather, landslides, etc, the extra charge will be borne by themselves.
• Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.

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