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 Dolpo Trek

The best known of the many isolated high Himalayan valleys across the northern Nepal, Dolpo preserves one of the last remnants of traditional Tibetan culture. Legend says it's a bayul, one of the "hidden valleys" created by Guru Rinpoche as a refuge for devout Buddhists in troubled times. Surrounded by high mountains including the Dhaulagiri massif to the southeast rand cut off by high passes closed by snow half the year, Dolpo's easiest access is from Tibet, where its' people emigrated from perhaps thousand of years ago. Upper Dolpo shelters about 6,000 people, whose lives revolve around Buddhism, barley, and yaks; their villages (over 4,260 meters) are among the highest settlements on earth. A large portion of Dolpo has been set aside as Shey-Phoksumdo National Park, at 3,555 sq.km. The park shelters blue sheep, Himalayan black bear, leopards, wolves and the elusive snow leopard. Largely thanks to "The Snow Leopard" book and Oscar nominated movie, "Caravan," Dolpo is the best known of Nepal's remote northern border regions. One needs to get trekking permit from Department of Immigration in Kathmandu or Pokhara to visit this fascinating region. Check out travel faq for more information on this. Phoksumdo lake at 3,627m is the most fascinating part of the whole trek in Dolpo. The lake is a basin of unearthly turquoise blue ringed by rocky crags and forest, framed by snowcapped peaks.
 

Day 1. Arrival
Arrival Kathmandu and transfer to hotel. Overnight.

Day 2 Kathmandu Sightseeing
Kathmandu Sightseeing and prepare for trekking permit. Overnight.

Day 3: Kathmandu - Nepalgunj,
We take 13:30. hrs flight to Nepalgung in south-western Nepal and Overnight at Vatika Hotel

Day 4: Nepalgunj - Jumla -Ghotichour,
We tak 13:30 hrs flight Nepalgunj to Jumla. (Flight schedule may vary change due to weather or technical problem) nn the banks of river Tila. After meeting up with our trekking crew, we start our trek and camp at Ghotichour.

Day 5: Ghotichour - Napukhona (3000m),
We have a day of steady climbing through small village dotting the landscape. Kunigaon, Gothigoan, Manigoan. We stop for lunch and then trek along the river to Napukhona a small Buddhist settlement.

Day 6: Napakhona - Chaurikot (3000m),
We trek through birch and silver fir forest to Chaurikot. SScenic views of Patrasi and Jagadu Himal are visible to the north.

Day 7: Chaurikot - Bheri River Side,
We hear the roar of mighty Bheri flowing down below and above us are the Kagmara ranges in the west. We pass villages inhabited by people of the blacksmith and tailor casts.

Day 8: Bheri River Side - Garpung Khola,
Today we climb gradually through lots of thom bushes. We see Hanging Glacier Peak.

Day 9: Trek
We start the trek following the river upstream. We finally cross the river by a small wooden bridge over huge rock. This is Impeyan pheasant country and just above us is the Kagmara peak (5880m)

Day 10: Trek
We follow the Garpung Khola. The trail becomes steeper and we come to a rocky area. The Himalayan mouse hare can be spotted here.
Day 11: The climb become very strenous now until we reach a pass at an altitude of 4850m. We descend following the river and camp on a grassy spot.

Day 12: Pungmo (3050m),
We follow a trail parallel to Dorjam Khola and soon cross it. We re-enter civilization as we see yak herds from nearby Tibetan settlements. The area is covered in Juniper Birch and Apple tree.

Day 13: Pungmo - Phoksundo Lake (3600m),
Following Dorjam Khola, again we climb to Sumduwa, where we have the headquarters of the Shey-Phoksundo National Park. We need to show our trekking permits to the suthorities there. Then we proceed to the ice-cold torquoise blue lake itself. The lake is surrounded by big red and yellow arid mountian.

Day 14: Phuksundo Lake,
Today we rest to admire the beauty of this great lake. We visit nearby villages inhabited by Bon and Buddhist settlers.

Day 15: Phuksundo Lake - Bagala Pass (5000m),
We go to the east through the dense forest until we come to a clearing with some villages in it. Proceeding north-east we come to a narrow valley and make our camp here.

Day 16: Bagala Pass - Namla Pass Base Camp (5190m),
The narrow valley becomes wider and is surrounded by big glaciers and blade-shape rock cliffs. We have incredible views of the Kanjiroba massif to the west. We descend to Poyon Khola (4450m) and prodeed on to the next pass which we shall cross the next day. This is blue sheep country.

Day 17: Numla Pass Base Camp - Dho Tarp,
We ascend to the top of the Numla pass which opens to a beautiful valley of upper Tarap. We proceed on to the village of Dho Tarap and camp near the river.

Day 18: Dho Tarap,
We rest today, This is our major encounter with the Dolpo people.

Day 19: Trek
We follow the Tarap Khola as the valley narrows and deep gorges dotted with caves appear. We shall be camping for the night in one of the biggest caves.

Day 20: To Lahini,
Although the distance is short to Lahini, we will come to the most difficult part of the trek today. We have to descend to a canyon, the trail normally washed out.

Day 21: Lahini - Tarakot (2400m),
We come to a wide valley. This is musk deer country. Laskap Khola joins here the Tarap Khola. We climb up to Kamigoan (2950m) the winter residence of the Dho Tarap people. We proceed on to Tarokot at the confluence of the Tarap and Baglung Khola.

Day 22: Tarakot - Dunai (2150m),
We continue along the Baglung Khola and across the bridge to reach Laban from where we proceed to Dabung.

Day 23: Dunai - Jhupal,
It is a short walk to Jhupal today from where we shall take our flight to Nepalgunj the next day.

Day 24: Jhupal - Nepalgunj,
We fly to Nepalgung today and connect with our flight back to Kathmandu next day

Day 25: Nepalgunj - Kathmandu,
We take our return flight to Kathmandu. Service End
 

Airport / Hotel / Airport pick up & drop by private car/van/bus
Hotel in Kathmandu and Nepalgunj on B / B
Guided Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing tour with English speaking Tour guide
All meals during trekking 3 meals a day (Breakfasts, Lunches and Dinners)
Twin sharing Lodges, Guesthouses accommodation during the trek
Government Licensed holder English speaking Trekking Guides and Porters during the trek
Food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipment and medicine for all trekking staff.
Conservation Area Permit. TIMS (Trekking Information Management System) Card
All local Transportation from and to Kathmandu by private car/van/bus
Domestic Flight Tickets as per above Itinerary
Special Restricted Permit