ABOUT

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Culturally Tibetan region in West Nepal, Upper Dolpo is remote yet spectacular Himalayan expanse with Dhaulagiri and Churen Himal on the east and south and Jumla district to the west.

This epic upper dolpo trek starts at Juphal village; heads to Dunai and passes through the Suligad River gorge to Phoksumdo Lake and cross our first 5000 meter pass leading to sacred Shey Gompa and the ‘Crystal Mountain’. Another pass later, in the village of Saldang, we have free days to explore the surrounding Tibetan-style villages, busy with the Autumn harvest. From Saldang we head into ever more remote regions of Dolpo, Khoma, Shimen & Tinkyu in the fantastic Panzang valley. The trails connecting these remote villages and high passes are some of the most culturally interesting and spectacular routes in Dolpo, and the inhabitants still trade with Tibet along the old salt routes.

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ITINERARY

Day 01 Arrive Kathmandu & transfer to hotel

Day 02 Trek preparation / sightseeing in Kathmandu

Day 03 Fly to Nepalganj

Day 04 Fly to Juphal (2,490m) & Trek to Dunai (2,030m)

Day 05 Trek to Chepka (2,670)

Day 06 Renje (3,010m)

Day 07 Trek to Ringmo (3,640m)

Day 08 Rest and exploration / or trek to Sallagari Chorten 3800m.

Day 09 Lar Tsa (4,120m) / or Shang La Base Camp 4600m.

Day 10 Trek to Mendok Din (4,610m) / or Shey Gompa 

Day 11 Trek to Shey Gompa (4,390m) / or Shey Gompa rest day

Day 12 Rest and Exploration / or Namagaon  Gumba (4500m.)

Day 13 Trek to Namagaon  Gumba / or Saldang (3770m.)

Day 14 Saldang (3770m.) / or Yangjir Gompa [Nijalgaon] (3750 m.)

Day 15 Trek to Riverside Yak Kharka Camp / or Mushigaon (4150 m.)

Day 16 Dho Tarap / Shimen (3900 m.) 

Day 17 Cherkula Base Camp / or Tinji (4150 m.)

Day 18 Cherkula cross to Qungla Camp / or Yak Kharka I (4440 m.)

Day 19 Trek to Chharkabote  / or Chharka (4120 m.)

Day 20 Rest day / or Yak Kharka II (4200 m.) 

Day 21 Trek to Yak Kharka / or Phedi Sangda Pass (4190 m.) 

Day 22 Trek to Sangda Pass to Sangdaghoke / or Gaubari (3800 m.)

Day 23 Sangda Village (3,700m) / or Phalak (3170 m.)

Day 24 Trek to Tankarjong Village / or Jomsom (2670 m.) via Kagbeni (2800 m.)

Day 25 Trek to Jomsom / or flay to Pokhara

Day 26 Fly to Pokhara  / or Pokhara visit

Day 27 drive to Kathmandu / or drive to Kathmandu 

Day 28 Free day in Kathmandu / or Kathmandu visit

Day 29 Depart Kathmandu 

 

SERVIE INCLUDE

• Airport pickup and drop 

• Twin share room (3 nights) with breakfast in hotel Kathmandu

• Domestic flights as per itinerary (Kathmandu - Nepalganj, Jomsom - Pokhara)

• Fully catered camping trek

• Tented accommodation with breakfast lunch & dinner during trek

• Surface transportation

• Necessary permits and fees, tents, English speaking guide, porters and cook

• Insurance of staffs and their arrangement as per the rules of Nepal Government

• Staff salary

• Duffle bag

 

 

SERVICE EXCLUD

• International flights

• Visa Fees

• Travel insurance

• Lunch and dinner in the cities

• Beverages and snacks during trek

• Sightseeing tour in cities / monuments entry fees

• Tips for staffs

• Personal expenses such as telephone calls, bar bills, hot showers, laundry etc.

• All other items that are not mentioned in the list of ‘Includes’