Upper Dolpo Trekking (The Restricated Area)
Location: Nepal, Asia
Max. altitude: 5400 mtrs.
Grade: 'C+'
Minimum group size: Any Number
Trekking in the Dolpo region has only been permitted since mid-1989. The region lies to the west of the Kali Gandaki Valley, Dolpo is located inside the Shey-Phoksundo National Park in mid-western Nepal, behind the Dhaulagiri massif, towards the Tibetan plateau.
This remains a truly isolated corner of Nepal, time has stood still here for centuries as inhabitants of Tibetan stock continue to live, cultivate and trade the way they have done for hundreds of years. Most treks into Dolpo take from 14 to 30 days. The best time to trek here is towards the end of the monsoon season Sept to November. Shorter Dolpo reks are possible by flying into the air strip at Jumla.
The region offers opportunities to visit ancient villages, high passes, beautiful Lakes, isolated Buddhist monasteries and also to experience the vast array of wildlife inhabiting the region, including Blue sheep, Mountain Goat, Jackal, Wolf and the legendary Snow Leopard.
Upper Dolpo Trekking (The Restricated Area) itinerary:
Day 01:
Arrive Kathmandu, transfer to hotel / tour briefing.
Day 02:
Sightseeing tour of Kathmandu Valley.
Day 03:
Fly, Kathmandu / Nepalgunj, overnight hotel
Day 04:
Early morning, fly to Dolpo (Juphal) then trek to Hanke (2660m)
Day 05:
Hanke / Samduwa
Day 06:
Samduwa / Phoksundo Lake (3600m)
Day 07:
Rest at Phoksundo Lake
Day 08:
Phoksundo Lake / cross Baga La (5090m) and camp next side
Day 09:
Baga La / Numla base camp (5190m
Day 10:
Numla base camp / Chutung Dang (3967m)
Day 11:
Chutung Dang / Chibu Kharka (3915m)
Day 12:
Chibu Kharka / Saldang (4100m)
Day 13:
Saldang / Yang Tsser village (4300m)
Day 14:
Yang Tsser village / Karang (4100m )
Day 15:
Karang / Ramanan (4600m)
Day 16:
Ramanan / Samling Gompa (3800m)
Day 17:
Samling Gompa / Shey Gompa (4500m)
Day 18:
Rest day at Shey Gompa, visit Chakang Gompa
Day 19:
Shey Gompa / Yak Kharka (4500m)
Day 20:
Yak Kharka / Ringmu (3600m)
Day 21:
Ringmu / Rachi
Day 22:
Rachi / Roha village
Day 23:
Roha village / Juphal
Day 24:
Fly, Juphal / Nepalgunj / Kathmandu
Day 25:
At leisure
Day 26:
Final Departure
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Service includes:
- Hotel / Airport pick up & drop by private car / van / bus.
- Accommodation as required by you or as specified in the appropriate itinerary.
- Guided city tours if applicable by private car/van/ bus.
- All your standard Meals during the trek (Breakfasts, Lunches, Dinners).
- Local licensed English speaking Guide.
- The required number of local staff and porters to carry your luggage during the trek.
- Food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipment and medicine for all staff.
- Airfares including taxes as appropriate for internal flight transfer as part of trekking itinerary.
- Land transfers as appropriate for trekking itinerary.
- All our government taxes.
- Official expense.
Service excludes:
- Certain lunches and dinners as explained in the trekking itinerary.
- Your travel insurance (compulsory).
- International airfare and airport departure tax.
- Appropriate visa fees.
- Alcoholic, cold and hot drinks, laundry.
- Personal trekking equipment.
- Tips for trekking staff and driver. (Tipping is expected).
- Certain sightseeing/monument entrance fees.
- Any others expenses which are not mentioned on Price Includes section.