Upper Dolpo Trekking

Detail Itinerary

Day 01Arrival in Kathmandu (1345m)After landing at the airport, we transfer from Tribhuvan International Airport to the hotel in Kathmandu. In the evening, you can visit nearby places and overnight in hotel.

Day 02Pre- trip meeting and Kathmandu valley sightseeing tourOn this second day, we start pre- trip meeting at 8 am after breakfast in the morning. We request for all that ensure bring passport, travel insurance policy, four passport size photographs. After the meeting, we start our Kathmandu valley sightseeing tour with a professional guide. On this tour, we will visit Pashupatinath temple, Boudhanath stupa, Swyambhunath Stupa, Hanuman dhokla Durbar Square and Patan Durbar Square. And then back to the hotel, trek preparation and overnight hotel in Kathmandu.

Day 03Flight to Nepalgunj After completing the sightseeing in Kathmandu you will take a domestic flight to Nepalgunj from Kathmandu where you will get to see few bazaars inhabited by mixed ethnic people. Basically, in Nepalgunj, you will visit the sanctified temple of Bageshori. Stay overnight at local hotel.

Day 04Flight to Juphal (2,320m), trek to Dunai (2,850m) 3 hours On this day, after breakfast in the morning, we will take another short flight from Nepaljung to Jhupal (2,320m) which takes 45 minutes. During the flight to Jhupal will provide you an amazing view of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Himalayan peak. After landing, you would walk two or three hours towards the campsite known as Dunai (2,850m). Overnight stay at tented camp.

Day 05Trek to Ankhe (2,896m) 5- 6 hours On the following day, the trail uniformly shows the way to Rahagaon by lifting up a village famous as Thakuri (2,900m). From Thakuri, the trail leads you to the lower face of Rahagaon enchanting a fixed downhill at the Phoksundo. Crossing the trekking trail you will approach downfall all the way through the shaded forest and wide-ranging streams with Shey Phosundo National Park. It will later take you to Ankhe (2,896m). Overnight stay at tented camp.

Day 06: Trek to Sulighat (3,500m) 5- 6 hoursOn the following day, you will move about Sulighat from Ankhe, approximately by crossing the downward crafting out as the immediate stylish river. Creating the dike all along the river bank, the trail will turn into the crowd of firewood and rocks. The trek remains on widen upstream and will move toward viewing the bridge near to Ryajik Village. Stay overnight in a tented camp.

Day 07Trek to Phoksundo Lake (3,611m) 4- 5 hoursAt this point the route shift to let movable country on the edge where one can see the distant inspecting Phoksundo Lake and a stirring superior cascade, one of the maximum in Nepal. Spending some tiny at Phoksundo Lake you can view the massive sights. The small saunter towards the beach will suggest you to the Phoksundo Lake. Overnight at tented camp.

Day 08Rest and acclimatization in Phoksundo LakeToday we will take a well rest and its deserved rest day to acclimatization at Phoksundo Lake. During the day we will do a short hike to Ringmo village and it’s a Tibetan Buddhist Gompa (Monastery). From where we get a fabulous chance to explore familiar with local Tibetan culture. The local people wear a simple dress that is occasionally decorated an isolated color and they errand Tibetan style Dhocha or samba (upturned toes with boots) to foot wear. Mutually men and women regularly wear devout lucky charm series of turquoise, color, and amber. Stay overnight in a tented camp in Phoksundo Lake.

Day 09Trek to Phoksundo Khola 4- 5 hoursArriving at Phoksundo, the adventures increase as you stay away from the beach of the lake. The wobbly trail detached on the pathway of wood hold up in the rocks may generate some difficulty. The westernmost rim of the lake will get you all from side to side of the lush pasture which unlock into the spread out plain of the Phoksundo Khola. Overnight at tented camp.

Day 10Trek to Phoksundo Bhanjyang 6- 7 hours With the combination of Phoksundo Khola and a different mountain stream, there exists an antique wood bridge. An absolute rise will be given to the sheep field turning up the vertical channel. A firm ascends to the summit will once more get you so far a new-fangled valley where one can outlook the Kang-La. Stay overnight in a tented camp.

Day 11Trek to Shey Gompa (4,500m) via Kang La Pass (5,360m) 5- 6 hoursOn the following day, you will start the trek to Shey Gompa (4,500m) through Kang La Pass (5,360m) with a steep trail. The appearance of red chorten hints the entrance at Shey Gompa, with a charming timber, Log Bridge up to the location at Shey Gompa. We also pass through pastures where can get see many sheep, feeding yaks, and local mountain goat. After crossing an antiquated log bridge arrive the Shey Gompa complex where we will stay overnight. Shey Gompa fits into the local community called Chaiba which was the quick Kagyupa Gompa enclosed in the 11th century. Overnight at tented camp.

Day 12Rest day and acclimatization in Shey Gompa On the following day, you will get time for taking rest. Taking rest on this day has its own importance as it helps to get used to with new environments as well as to get take up the most topical surroundings. In addition, you will get time to stretch your muscles as taking rest does not means you have to stay idle. So, you will move out from the camp and will walk around in an innovative atmosphere. Shey Gompa was made in 1655 and the Gompa (monastery) is well-known for massive copper with a gold-plated gold sculpture of a settled lord Buddha. Overnight at tented camp.

Day 13Trek to Namduna Gaun (4,800m) via Saldang La (5,200m) 6- 7 hoursWe start the day by following an enjoyable trail amongst Juniper trees which goes down into a gray and stony valley. Then the trail starts to crisscross over plain rocks and bristly battered soil till it finally gets us to the upper of Saldang la pass. The later downhill to the northern part is ongoing and trying yet you will move toward the great panorama of pasturing the browse yaks and sheep. The idea of approaching the Namuda Gaun (4,800m) will adapt the perspective of the trek. The identical kind to Shey, the Namgung monastery robust into the Karma-Pa cult. Overnight stay at the tented camp in Namuda Gaun.

Day 14Trek to Saldang (3,620m) 4- 5 hoursOn the following day, the trek will demonstrate the way into the Saldang (3,620m) which come into sight on the smooth landscape of renowned Nam Khongmala. Saldang is the chief town to be set up in the inner Dolpo area with delightful façade. It is an affluent village with projected on a trade way to Tibet. Overnight stay at tented camp.

Day 15Trek to Yangze Gompa (4,960m) 4- 5 hoursThe trek set up with sensible normal trail and small climbing and downward. You will cross all through the small array of Tiling and Lurigaon until you go the round Yangtze which is also recognized as Yangtsher. Here, you will be passing the tributary of Panzang River which further planned to walk around the villages all along with the Monastery. Overnight stay at tented camp.

Day 16Trek to Sibu (4,560m) 6- 7 hoursMoving further from the Yangtze you will come across with two trails which link Sibu (4,560m). This is the extended to west crossing awfully cut off villages of Nishalgaon and additional crosses Shimengaon. In turn, to stay, you will go back over the trail overturn to Saldang village, as a fairly simple and short route. Overnight at tented camp

Day 17Trek to Jeng La Phedi (4,900m) 5- 6 hoursOn the following day, you will trek moving to the Jeng La Phedi, passing the parade of laden on the form to the Tibet boundary. Spending relatively a lot of days at the like river, at last, you will get away revolving east till you roll up at joining equally with two small tributaries. The sharp choice to the base will take you to Jeng La (4,900m). Overnight stay at tented camp.

Day 18Trek to Tokyu Gaon (4,209m) via Jeng La pass (5,090m) 5- 6 hoursLeave taking at Jeng La Phedi you will set out for the trek to Tokyu Gaon through Jeng (5,090m).You will get to the viewpoint the glowing display of snow ranges which illustrate quicker out to the south. After a celebrated moment, you will walk taking a downhill on the crude trail of Tarap Valley. By afternoon you will move toward the green valley showing the way to the enjoyable trail at Tokyu monastery (4,200m). Overnight stay at tented camp

Day 19Trek to Dho Tarap (4,040m) 4- 5 hoursTaking a short trek in an arresting valley you will turn up to Dho Tarap (4,040m) where you will have plentiful time to pause around the villages. Dho Tarap is enclosed with an uneven stone wall. At Dho, about 40 houses are separated into three clusters and put up in a random way occupied by hardly any Tibetans and normally Magars hill tribe has lived here for Several groups. Overnight stay at tented camp.

Day 20Rest day in Dho TarapToday we spend the day for rambling and resting in Dho Tarap village which is enclosed by an unequal stone wall. During the day we can visit a local culture and Buddhist monastery of the area. In addition, you will get time to stretch your muscles as taking rest does not means you have to stay idle. So, you will move out from the camp and will walk around in an innovative atmosphere. Overnight stay at the tented camp in Dho Tarap.

Day 21Trek to Tarap Khola 3,800m) 6- 7 hoursOn the following day, you will relatively move to Tarap Khola which is extended or self-effacing amble depending on the substitute of plentiful campsites so the route can be as expandable as you akin to. By the afternoon time, you will get there at the union of the Tarap Chu and the Lang Khola, a river which comes together with Tarap River from the additional east. Overnight stay at tented camp.

Day 22Trek to Khani Gaun (3,150m) 4- 5 hours On the following day, you will move downward, heading to the gorge of the Tarap River. The gorge also provides astonishing endeavor and adventures. Lastly, you will get to the camp blot next to the Tarap Khola at Khani Gaon (3,150m). Overnight stay at tented camp.

Day 23Trek to Tarakot (2,321m) 4- 5 hours Moving on the trail of Lalberi village you will start the trek through the wonderful forest, preceding downfall into another gorge. Ongoing the walk into the river will arrive at Tarakot (2,537m) where you will be greeted by multi color fields. Tarakot (2,537m) is an elderly fortress settlement recognized by the native people Dzong, whose meaning is 'fort'. After getting Tarakot, we can explore Sandul Gompa (monastery) which located nearly 8km east of the village at an edge of Tarap Chu and Barbung Khola (river). The Gompa stands on a hill to the south of bank in Bheri River. Our camp will be Tarap Chu River nearly 150 meters below from the Tarakot, there are also get the police post. Overnight stay at tented camp.

Day 24Trek to Dunai (2,140m) 5- 6 hoursWe start our trek leaving Bheri River behind us before passing a bridge nearby village of Lawan. The trail goes continue along the giant Bheri River climbing till the Byas Gadi. From this edge, the trail goes towards the west and relatively get an easy trail. After crossing the river nearby Lochakhola Gaun and a little hike to Dunai for spending the night. The trek provides us wonderful canyon with lush pine trees. Overnight stay at the tented camp in Dunai.

Day 25Trek to Jhuphal 3 hours Taking 3 hours of the trek will take you to Juphal (2,475m). The main fraction over the gigantic trail, crossing through the small village of Kalagaonda will take you to the target. For the second time, you will get away from the main trail to ascend above the mini trail at some step in the paddock of Wheat, Barley, Walnut, and Apricot. Trekking in Juphal is an enticing kind of trek. Overnight stay at tented camp.

Day 26Flight to Nepalgunj, KathmanduIn an early morning, you will take a flight to Nepalgunj. All the way through the flight you will be given glee by viewing the well-known mountains with classified open-air. In awarding at Nepalgunj, with excitement emotion you will once more book flight to Kathmandu. Landing at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu you will be transferred to the Hotel and take some rest. Overnight stay at a hotel in Kathmandu.

Day 27Leisure day in Kathmandu This is very important for us, sometimes flight can be delay cause weather conditions, technical problems, and other issues. If timely arrived at Kathmandu, this day will be good for exploring new area in Kathmandu valley. On the following day, getting prepared for your tomorrow’s flight, souvenir shopping around Thamel area, There are so many beautiful places to visit, which is we can suggest you for visit and in the evening will celebrate our success trip of Upper Dolpo trekking. Overnight stay at a hotel in Kathmandu.

Day 28Final departure!!!! According to the itinerary, this is the last day of your package. This day you will be transferred to the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), Kathmandu from where you will board the flight to your next beautiful destination hoping to see you again. “Have a nice Journey”