Trip Details

Difficulty Moderate
Minimum Participants 2-10 person
Transportation Flight ,Comfortable Private Vehicle,Bus
Accommodation Tea house during Trek
Meals Full board during Trekking

Highlights

  • Most Beautiful Off The Beaten Trail
  • Phoksundo Lake & Shey Gompa Monastery
  • Untainted & Tranquil Trekking Route
  • Long yet Marvelous Detour
  • Diversified Community & Vegetations
  • Abundance of Water Resources
  • Grassy Meadows & Splendid Landscape

Dolpo region of Nepal is the off the beaten trekking destination of Nepal. The area became very popular after the release of movie Himalayan Caravan. The movie was shot entirely in the region depicting the life of Dolpo people. It sparked the attention towards this trekking region of Nepal. We offer you the best and updated itinerary for the Upper Dolpo Trek in Nepal. Get enthralled by the untainted natural beauty and mythical aspects of Dolpo.
Upper Dolpo Trek in Nepal is slowly getting lots of visitors. Mountains and hills as well as the untouched area makes it the must visit destination of Nepal.
The trip of Upper Dolpo Trek in Nepal starts with the flight to Juphal via Nepalgunj from Kathmandu. Traversing through green lush forests, terraced farmlands, hamlets, rivers and hills the journey gets to amazing lakeside of Phoksundo Lake. The Lake is the deepest lake in Nepal. The landscape of Shey Phoksundo Lake is photographer’s paradise. You will get the astounding pictures in the region.
Trekkers then head towards another famous place in Upper Dolpo Trek the Shey Gompa Monastery. Apart from the natural beauty the region is highly remembered for the cultural excursion as well. Most of the people are Bon and Buddhists followers. They are heavily influenced by the Tibetan Culture. The walking journey is strenuous as the days are high. Moreover, trekkers too have to cross various high passes like Jen Ja La and Sebu La Pass. All the hardship and tiredness throughout the journey gets its worth while strolling around the fairy like region.
Book the Upper Dolpo Trek with us. Relish the amazing wonders of Mother Nature. Untainted attractions of Dolpo Region will undoubtedly make you feel that you are in paradise. Chill fresh air and mystical atmosphere is waiting for you to cherish. This is probably the most admirable long trekking route of Nepal.

Itinerary

B

Upon our landing at Kathmandu, a delegate from Our Delegates will lift us up from the airplane terminal and take us to our lodging. Toward the evening, we may take a rest or visit Our Delegates's office. At night, there will be an appreciated supper facilitated by Our Delegates. For supper, you will be served incredible true Nepalese cooking. Overnight in Kathmandu.

B

Today after breakfast we begin a guided visit to a few of the most chronicled and profound attractions in Kathmandu. Some of these points of interest are viewed as World Heritage Sites including the noteworthy Durbar Square, the sacrosanct Hindu sanctuary of Pashupatinath, the renowned 'Monkey Temple' (Swayambhunath) and Buddhist holy place (Bouddhanath), which is one of the biggest stupas on the planet. At twelve, there will be a pre-trip dialog where we can meet our trek pioneer and other colleagues. Our Delegates will brief us seeing our trek and additionally give us a chance to pose any inquiries we may have in regards to our up and coming experience. Overnight in Kathmandu.

B

After our short journey in Kathmandu, we take 60 minutes in length flight from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj, situated in Western Nepal. Nepalgunj, a town close to the Nepal-India outskirt, is additionally the entryway to Simikot, Humla. The town itself is an intriguing Terai town that grandstands the assorted culture of Nepal. In Nepalgunj, we visit the neighborhood showcase, smaller than usual zoo and adjacent towns. Overnight in Nepalgunj.

B

We travel to Jhupal after breakfast. The town is flawlessly situated over the Himalayan foothills, with perspectives of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri tops to its north. Here, we meet our trekking staff and start the enterprise. We stroll through terraced fields to the Bheri River and its thin chasm. We keep strolling to Dunai, which is the managerial headquarter of the Dolpo district. We investigate the residential community at night and camp there for the night.

5-6 hours B/L/D

We leave Dunai and cross a suspension extension and swing toward the west after a trail past a doctor's facility. The trail climbs up the side of the treeless, Thulo Bheri valley before entering Phoksundo stream valley. Amid the walk we get to the perspective of Kagmara Peak up the valley. We go through walnut forests, Dhera and Rahagaun towns, stroll down thick wildernesses lastly achieve Ankhe. Overnight in Ankhe.

5-6 hours B/L/D

Our trail rises and plummets along a lush riverbank and ascensions on a lofty trail. The good and bad times can be somewhat repetitive, however there are a few streams en route that offer an opportunity to chill. The trail in the end leaves the woods and goes through a green incline high over the waterway. We trek downhill on a trail encompassed by rich woods before achieving a precipice took after by a bewildering drop on a flimsy stone staircase to the waterway bank. We keep trekking until the point when we achieve Sulighat where we spend the night.

4-5 hours B/L/D

We proceed with our adventure along the valley floor to the conjunction of the Phoksundo and Pungmo streams. Subsequent to intersection a scaffold, we stroll on the western bank of the Pungmo Khola. The trail goes through a cedar timberland before achieving Palam town. From here we trek up to an edge and appreciate far off perspectives of Phoksundo Lake and a stupendous waterfall, one of the most elevated in Nepal. Next, our trail drops through birch timberlands to the upper scopes of the Phoksundo Khola, and afterward to the pleasant Ringmo town with its mud-put chortens and mani dividers. From here it is a short stroll to the shores of the Phoksundo Lake. Overnight at Phoksundo Lake.

B/L/d

Today will be a merited rest day for acclimatization at Phoksundo Lake. Amid the day we can set out on a short climb to the town of Ringmo and it's Tibetan Buddhist Monastery. Amid our short strolls, we additionally get an opportunity to get to know the nearby culture. The Dolpo individuals wear homemade dress that is in some cases colored a maroon shading and they support Tibetan-style somba or dhocha (boots with upturned toes) for foot wear. The two men and ladies regularly wear religious talismans and strings of coral, golden and turquoise. Overnight at Phoksundo Lake.

5-6 hours B/L/D

Our trail moves around the best western end of the Phoksundo Lake as it forms on a rough edge along the lake's western bank. This insecure trail suspended on a corridor of wood bolstered on pegs crashed into chasm in the stones, flags the remoteness of the territory we are going to enter. At the westernmost edge of the lake the way leads through a rich glade that opens up into the surge plain of the Phoksundo Khola. At that point we stroll through the valley, crossing the stream and maintaining a strategic distance from the infrequent boggy swamp underneath and afterward going ahead the bank of the waterway to the overnight camp.

6-7 hours B/L/D

For a hour or so we stroll on a trail that leads us along the level way through a cold valley which heads due north. At the conjunction of the Phoksundo Khola and another mountain stream, there is an old wooden scaffold. From here, we stroll towards the north-east. A long climb conveys us to a sheep knoll where our trail veers up a lofty gorge. A hard move to the best brings us to yet another valley where we can see the Kang-La pass. We set up our camp close to the go in a place that Peter Matthiessen dedicated 'Snowfields Camp'. Amid our trek today we additionally get the opportunity to respect the perspectives of Chhamlang top 6 (6739m) and top 7 (6105m).

5-6 hours B/L/D

In the morning, we rise on a precarious trail covered with slate towards the pass. The move to the highest point of the pass is very strenuous. From the highest point of Kang-la pass we get magnificent perspectives of the huge valley dismembered by a spouting stream. We plummet to the valley floor on a precarious trail. Next, we stroll on a wandering trail along the banks of a stream, intersection and re-crossing it a few times. There are mud hollows coating the slopes sitting above the stream. We likewise go through glades where we see touching yaks, many sheep and residential mountain goat (Chyangra). In the wake of intersection a curious log connect we come to the Shey Gompa compound where we will be spending the night.

B/L/D

Shey Gompa was worked in 1655 and the religious community is noted for its mammoth copper with plated gold statue of a situated Shakyamuni Buddha. Toward the east of the gompa is Crystal Mountain which is one of the most odd mountains, as its bended bluffs are bound with quartz and installed with a rich assortment of marine fossils. Today is another all around earned rest day for acclimatization. We spend the day climbing around Shey town which is well known for its antiquated pre-Buddhist culture, the Bon Po. In Dolpo the old Tibetan lifestyle consolidates animism with the instructing of Buddha. Overnight in Shey Gompa.

6-7 hours B/L/D

We start the day by following a charming trail in the midst of juniper trees which plunges into a dark, stony gully. At that point the way starts to crisscross finished exposed rocks and coarse disintegrated soil until the point that it in the end conveys us to the highest point of Saldang-la pass. The consequent drop towards the north is long and tiring however brushing yaks and sheep, and migrant tents produced using yak hair is an encouraging sight. In Namduna Gaun we visit Namgung religious community. The red stone monstery is worked against the setting of a bluff on the north mass of a canyon. Overnight in Namuda Gaun.

4-5 hours B/L/D

We leave the town and move up an incline and start a long stroll along dusty desolate mountains. Following 3-4 hours of hard climb, we start to see Saldang Village beneath us on a level high over the Namga Khola stream. It has a beautiful appearance. Saldang is the biggest town of the internal Dolpo range. The town extends for almost two kilometers on an open slant and comprises of five towns having around eighty well-manufactured houses with about six hundred individuals. It is a prosperous town horticulturally as well as for its key area on an exchange course to Tibet. Overnight in Saldang.

4-5 hours B/L/D

From Saldang, we walk assist north along the Nagon Khola (waterway) on a wild and desolate territory. We start our stroll on a genuinely continuous way with few high points and low points. In transit, we go through Marang and Ki towns. Next, we cross a tributary of Panzang River and stroll towards the east and cross the stream again before achieving Yangze gompa which houses an old Bon-Po Monastery. Overnight in Yangze Gompa.

6-7 hours B/L/D

From Yangze, there are two trails that associate with Sibu. To spare time we will remember the way back towards Saldang town, which will be significantly less demanding and shorter than the other course. From Saldang we stroll along a waterway and go through terraced fields, stupas, chortens, loads of mani stones and a Chaiba religious community, at that point go through the Namdo town, which is additionally prosperous, with around sixty houses having almost 400 tenants. It extends for more than 5 km on the high slants to one side of Nam Khong Khola. The Namdo cloister is situated close to the waterway bed. Our excursion proceeds additionally down the stream for an additional two hours to camp close to a little settlement of Sibu.

5-6 hours B/L/D

We stroll along the Nam Khong Khola for some time and go via troops with yaks that are moving towards the Tibetan fringe. In the wake of turning east and strolling for some time, we touch base at an intersection of two little streams. Next, the lofty trail climbs to a touching range beneath the Jeng La pass (4,900m/16,072ft). Our camp will be set up in this delightful glade. Overngiht in Jeng la Phedi.

5-6 hours B/L/D

We rise at a young hour in the morning and put forward on the present trek. It will take us two extend periods of time to achieve the highest point of the Jeng La go from where we get astounding perspectives of the north face of the Dhaualgiri massif. From here we slip on an unpleasant trail to the Tarap Valley, a captivating valley with tremendous fields in high mountains that broadens twenty kilometers along Tarap Chu waterway. We camp near the religious community at Tokyu.

4-5 hours B/L/D

We trek downhill on a plain valley with patches of rich grass on the two sides of the stream which is totally not the same as different parts of inward Dolpo. There is additionally a swamp which is a typical component in the Desert Mountains of Tibet and the Ladakh Himalaya. Both the Bon Po and Buddhist groups are honed in the valley. After a short trek, we achieve Dho Tarap). Overnight in Dho Tarap.

B/L/D

We spend today resting and walking around the town of Dho Tarap which is encompassed by a sporadic stone divider. Our strolls will enable us to get to know the neighborhood culture of the region. At Dho, around 40 houses are separated into three bunches and inherent a heedless route occupied by couple of Tibetans and for the most part Magars who are a slope tribe of Nepal. Overnight in Dho Tarap.

6-7 hours B/L/D

From Tarap we plunge towards a wide valley which in the long run limits into a crevasse. We stroll along juniper and wild flower shrubs simply over the tree line. On our trek we see crowds of blue sheep and by the evening, we achieve the intersection of the Tarap Chu and the Lang Khola, a stream that joins with Tarap River from assist east. We will make our camp on a pleasant glade otherwise called Kamakharka and spend the night.

4-5 hours B/L/D

We keep strolling down the canyon of the Tarap River, on occasion nearby it. Amid our walk we go by the neighborhood individuals will's identity taking their crowds to bring down fields for the winter. This will be a standout amongst the most energizing days of this outing as the valley turns out to be so limited in a profound crevasse that in a few spots we can hop starting with one side then onto the next. Here and there is no hint of a way and we may need to stroll crosswise over stone chunks fitted on sign in the middle of the dividers which go about as an extension. The chasm additionally gives surprising enterprise and rushes. At a few places, the scaffolds are either harmed or washed away and we might be compelled to cross the cold deluge by walking. At long last, we achieve our outdoors spot close to the Tarap Khola at Khanigaon where we spend the night.

4-5 hours B/L/D

From the camp we take after a trail that takes us to the town of Lalberi. Our trail at that point goes through a rich woodland, dives into another crevasse and keeps on following the stream once more. Subsequent to achieving Tarakot, we can visit Sandul Gompa which lies around 8 km east of the town at a point of Barbung Khola and Tarap Chu. The cloister remains on a slope toward the south of Bheri River. Today we camp by the Tarap Chu waterway around 150 meters beneath Tarakot, close to the police post. Overnight in Tarakot

5-6 hours B/L/D

We start our trek on a trail behind the Bheri River before intersection an extension close to the Lawan town. Our trail will proceed nearby the huge Bheri Rriver rising until the Byas Gadi. From here the trail moves towards the west on a moderately simple trail. We cross the stream again close to the Lochakhola Gaon and climb to Dunai for an overnight remain. The present trek will generally be on a brilliant crevasse with pine trees. Overnight in Dunai.

2-3 hours B/L/D

Fron Dunai, we trek along the Bheri River appreciating the excellent scene. In transit, we go through Dhupichaur and Rupgad towns and a sanctuary. We keep trekking through Kalagaonda town and Motipur town before achieving the little airstrip. Overnight in Jhuphal.


B

We take the soonest flight from Jhupal to Nepalgunj. After achieving Nepalgunj, we profit to Kathmandu for the following accessible flight. Subsequent to touching base in Kathmandu, we will be exchanged to our lodging. There is nothing to do except for exchange messages with travel mates and sort out the photographs. To commend the effective fulfillment of our voyage, we will have a goodbye supper facilitated by Serene Treks & Tours. Overnight in Kathmandu.

B

This is an additional day put aside for you to investigate Kathmandu all alone. You can spend the day preparing for your following day's flight, do some trinket shopping, or if there is a place is Kathmandu that you truly need to visit, at that point Our Delegates can organize that as well. At night, there will be a goodbye supper facilitated by Our Delegates to commend the effective finish of your excursion in the Dolpo area of western Nepal. Overnight in Kathmandu.

B

Our expedition in Nepal concludes today. A Serene Treks & Tour's delegate will drop you off at the Tribhuwan International Airport a couple of hours before the planned flight.

Cost Included?

  • Trekking Permit for your related trip
  • Trekkers’ Information Management system (TIMS) card
  • Professional English speaking guide with porter, 2 trekkers for 1 porter (1 porter carries 20-25 kilograms of luggage)
  • Salary, food, accommodation and Insurance for Nepali staff
  • All meals three times a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trek
  • Accommodation in teahouses (lodges) during the trek
  • All transportation

Cost not Included?

  • All bar bills during the trek [soft, hot & alcoholic drinks]
  • Private vehicle for the long drive
  • Tips for staff (Guide, Driver & Porter)
  • Hotel accommodation Kathmandu
  • Lunch & Dinner in Kathmandu
  • Travel insurance
  • Hot shower, Battery Charge, Wi-Fi, Heater Charge and your personal expenses,

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