Dolpa Treks

Dolpa Treks Price Per Person USD $ 3200

Trekking in Dolpa is an opportunity to walk through stunning landscape ancient and isolated villages untouched by so-called modernity, Buddhist monasteries and turquoise lakes. The high ans isolated Himalayan valleys of this area resemble the Tibetan highlands; the trek ans isolated Himalayan valleys of this area resemble the Tibetan highlands. The trek begins at Juphal and follows the trail north to the Dho- Tarp Valleys, where the highest human settlements in the world are found. The trail leads through two high passes of Numa La 5318m and Baga La 5190m before descending to the turquoise-blue Phoksundo Lake. It takes about two weeks to complete the lower Dolpa trek circuit.

In comparison to lower Dolpa, less number of trekkers enters the restricted upper Dolpa section of Shey Phoksundo National Park. The main attraction of the area is the wild and pristine landscape. Geographically, it is similar to the Tibetan Plateau and is generally dry, cold and sparsely vegetated.

Best Season: April through the summer monsoon months from November, onward, it is very cold and passes are covered by snow.

Available Services in trekking
Trekking members:
Trekking Guide: Speak Language English Nepali and Dolpo.                                                                                                                    Trekking Cook: Good Experience in Trekking.                                                                                                                                                  Kitchen helper (Whole trekking staff).Transportation: Porters.

Trekking equipment:                                                                                                                                                                                        First Aids Kits, Trekking member tents, Kitchen equipment, Dinning tent, Mattress, Sleeping Bag. Toilet tent, Chairs, Tables.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Food: Three times meal (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) different items. Drink: Tea, Coffee, Milk, juice etc. with light snacks cookies, biscuits, seasonable fruits and chocolates.

Highlight
Dho-Tarap valley, where the highest human settlements in the World are found.
Dolpa region is rain shadow area.                                                                                                                                                                          Trek through parts of Nepal that few visitors ever see.                                                                                                                                    Keep an eye out for snow leopards in the Shey Phoksundo National Park.
One of the highest animal conservation parks in the World.                                                                                                                      Gaze over the turquoise waters of Shy Phoksundo Lake.
Visit Shey Gompa a 900 years old Buddhist monasteries, Crystal Mountain & snow Leopard.
Witness the spring hunt for yarchagumba- a bizarre caterpillar fungus highly sought after for its medicinal plants.

Outline Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1350m).

Day 02: Kathmandu to Nepalgunj flight.

Day 03: Nepalgunj fly to Juphal (2475m) and trek to Dunai (2140m) 3hrs.

Day 04: Dunai to Chhepka (2687m) 6hrs.

Day 05: Chhepka to Chunuwar (3000m) 6hrs.

Day 06: Chunuwar to Phoksundo Lake (3600m) 6hrs.

Day 07: Acclimatization rest day.

Day 08: Phoksundo to Sallaghari (3630m) 6hrs.

Day 09: Sallaghari to Nangadanda HC (4717m) 6hrs.

Day 10: Nangadanda HC to Shey Gompa (4343m) 6hrs.

Day 11: Shey Gompa to Namgung Gompa (4360m) 7hrs.

Day 12: Namgong Gompa to Saldang (3770m) 5hrs.

Day 13:Saldang to Yangjer Gumba (4590m) 5hrs.

Day 14: Saldang to Komash Village (4060m) 6hrs.

Day 15: Komash Village to Shimen (3850m) 6hrs.

Day 16: Shimen to Tinje (4110m) 5hrs.

Day 17: Tinje Village to Yak Kharka (4110m) 5hrs.

Day 18: Yak Kharka to Tokyu (4240m) 5hrs.

Day 19: Tokyu to Dho Tarap (3944m) rest day.

Day 20: Dho Tarap to Naworpani (3475m) 5hrs.

Day 21: Naworpani to Lashicap (2775m) 5hrs.

Day 22: Lashicap to Dunai (2140m) 6hrs.

Day 23: Dunai to Juphal

Day 24: Juphal fly to Nepalgunj to Kathmandu.

Day 25: Departure Kathmandu.