Upper Dolpa

Trip Fact

Trip Duration 27 Days

Destination Nepal

Trip Grade Strenuous

Transportation NA

The Dolpo region is located north of the Daulaghiri massif where the valleys over 4000m are home to a Tibetan population. The environment is wild and hostile, a few hundred people live all year in villages at an altitude of 4500m. They are farmers or semi-nomadic yak herders who exchange their grain for the salt from the mountain lakes of Tibet, they rely on yak caravans, essential for the people of Dolpo for transporting their merchandise. The only grain that grows at this altitude is barley, which after roasting and grinding to make flour is used to make tsampa, the staplefood in the region.

The highlights of this trek are the semi-desert landscape, the traditional villages of the Tarap valley unaffected by the modern world, monasteries and Lake Phoksundo’s turquoise waters reflecting the surrounding mountains.

Outline Day to Day Itinerary:

Day 01:Arrival at Kathmandu and transported to Hotel.
Day 02:Kathmandu(1350m) preparation
Day 03:Kathmandu - Nepalgunj(280m)
Day 04:Nepalgunj - Juphal(2450m) - Hanke(2500m)
Day 05:Henke – Sunawar Regi(3160m)
Day 06:Rechi - Ringmo , Lac Phohsumdo(6340m)
Day 07:Lac Phohsumdo(3640m)
Day 08:Ringmo - Camp Dansles Pins(3660m)
Day 09:Camp Dansles Pins – Nangda la Phedi(4600m)
Day 10:Nangda la Phedi- Nangda la(5200m) - Shey Gompa(4330m)
Day 11:Shey Gomba-sela pass(5095m) - Namgung(4420m)
Day 12:Namgung - Saldang La(4400m) - Cha(4030m)
Day 13:Cha – Jang la Phedi(4540m)
Day 14:Jang La Phedi - Jeng La(5130m) - Tok kyu(4200m) - Dho(4050m)
Day 15:Dho (Rest day)
Day 16:Dho-Cha la Phedi(4400m)
Day 17:Cha la Phedi-Cha la (5378m) - Chap Chu(4320m
Day 18:Chap Chu-Chharka Bhot(432m)
Day 19:Chharka Bhot to Norbulung 4750m
Day 20:Norbulung to Molum Sumdo 4860m
Day 21:Molum Sumdo to Sangda Phedi 5100m via Sangda-La Pass
Day 22:Sangda Phedi to Sangda Village 3710m
Day 23:Sangda Village to Jomsom 2724m
Day 24:Jomsom to Pokhara (950m)
Day 25:Visite Pokhara also security Day in case of Delay flight
Day 26:Pokhara- Kathmandu filght and free day
Day 27:Departure

Detail Itinerary

Day 04:Nepalgunj - Juphal(2450m) - Hanke(2500m) 5 Hours walk, Night at Camp.
+420m -370m
Day 05:Henke – Sunawar Regi(3160m) 5 Hours of walk, Night at Camp.
+780m -2902m
Day 06:Rechi - Ringmo , Lac Phohsumdo(6340m) 3 Hours walk, Night at Camp.
+640m -260m
Day 07:Lac Phohsumdo(3640m) Rest day (explore around the Lake)
Day 08:Ringmo - Camp Dansles Pins(3660m) 6 Hours walk, Night at Camp.
+550m -490m
Day 09:Camp Dansles Pins – Nangda la Phedi(4600m) 6 Hours walk, Night at Camp.
+1125m -200m
Day 10:Nangda la Phedi- Nangda la(5200m) - Shey Gompa(4330m) 6 Hours walk, Night at Camp.
+650m -840m
Day 11:Shey Gomba-sela pass(5095m) - Namgung(4420m) 5 Hours walk, Night at Camp.
+820m -700m
Day 12:Namgung - Saldang La(4400m) - Cha(4030m) 6 Hours walk, Night at Camp.
+580m -970m
Day 13:Cha – Jang la Phedi(4540m) 5 Hours walk, Night at Camp.
+630m -210m
Day 14:Jang La Phedi - Jeng La(5130m) - Tok kyu(4200m) - Dho(4050m) 6 Hours walk, Night at Camp.
+600m -1030m
Day 16:Dho-Cha la Phedi(4400m) About 5h walk at camp
Day 17:Cha la Phedi-Cha la (5378m) - Chap Chu(4320m About 7h walk at camping
Day 18:Chap Chu-Chharka Bhot(432m) About 6h walk at camping
Day 19:Chharka Bhot to Norbulung 4750m About 7h walk at camping
Day 20:Norbulung to Molum Sumdo 4860m About 6h walk at camping
Day 21:Molum Sumdo to Sangda Phedi 5100m via Sangda-La Pass About 6h walk at camping
Day 22:Sangda Phedi to Sangda Village 3710m About 6h walk at camping
Day 26:Pokhara- Kathmandu filght and free day Flight:45min, Night at Hotel.

Cost Includes

Airport/Hotel/Airport pick up and transfer by private car/van.
4 nights accommodation in twin bed sharing basis with breakfast at 3***hotel in Kathmandu.
Sightseeing tour as per above mentioned itinerary and entry fees.
All domestic flight tickets and airport tax.
Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) with Tea & coffee and hot/cold filter water during the camping trek.
Camping/Tented accommodation during the trek.
1 experienced, helpful and friendly guide, 1 cook and 1 helper, porters (1 porter for 2 peoples), their food & accommodation, salary, equipments & insurance.
Trekking camping equipments (Tent, mattress, dining tent, kitchen tent, toilet tent, kitchen utensils etc.)
All transportation by private vehicle.
Upper and Lower Dolpo Restricted Area Permit.
Shey Phoksundo National Park Permit.
Annapurna Conservation Area Permit.
All necessary permits.
First Aid Medical Kit box.
Tourist service charge,
Office Service charge
All Government Tax.

Cost Excludes

Any meals in Kathmandu other than breakfast.
Travel insurance (if you want us to arrange your travel insurance, we would greatly be happy to assist).
International air fare to and from Nepal.
Nepal Tourist Visa fee.
Items and expenses of personal nature.
Any kind of alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry, phone call, internet.
Personal Trekking Equipments like sleeping bags, jackets (can all be hired in KTM)
Emergency Evacuation (Helicopter Rescue).
Any costs which arise due to a change of the itinerary, because of landslides, political disturbance, and strikes etc.
Any other costs whatsoever, that is not mentioned in the cost included.
Horse renting and additional porters due to natural calamities during the trek.
Tips for guide, porters, driver...

Trip Note

We strongly suggest scheduling an extra day in Kathmandu at the end of the trek that allow for possible flight delays in getting to Juphal and/or out of Jomsom.

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