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LOWER DOLPO TREKKING
Trekking in the Dolpo region has its own attraction, people here still lead a primitive life, yet they are friendly. An outstanding trek in the isolated area of west Nepal where trek can also be done even in the mid monsoon as it lies in the rain shadow area formed by the Dhaulagiri & Annapurna ranges. This is also one of few areas where pre-Buddhist Bon Po religion is still practiced. The trail goes over three high passes, the Kagmara La [5115m], Baga La [5090m] and Numa La [5360m] passing the deep-blue tranquil Phoksumdo Lake and finally concludes at Juphal descending the gorge-side path of Tarap Khola.
Trip Facts
Trip length: 25 Days
Grade: Strenuous
Starts in: Kathmandu
Ends in: Kathmandu
Trek Type: Fully Organized Trek or Camping Trek
Accommodation: Hotel & camping
Transportation: 3 flights transfer
Maximum altitude: 5360m
Day to day itineary
| Days | Destinations | Programs/Actives | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 01 | ARRIVAL IN KATHMANDU | - Arrival in Kathmandu airport (1345 meters). -There you will be meet our Airport Representative - Transferred to hotel by private tourist vehicle. -Overnight at hotel. |
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| Day 02 | SIGHTSEEING OF KATHMANDU VALLEY | -Kathmandu is the historical and cultural heart of Nepal and has been a popular destination for tourists ever since Nepal opened its doors to visitors. The city presents a wonderful mix of Hinduism, Tibetan Buddhism and Western influence in the Valley. Patan and Bhaktapur, its two major neighboring cities bear immense historical, cultural and religious significances. There will be a half day guided tour to the famous and biggest Hindu shrine of Pashupatinath, the largest Buddhist stupa in Nepal Boudhanath, the 15th century Palace of 55 windows and Swoyambhunath. | |
| Day 03 | Fly to Nepalgunj | -Transfer to the airport for the flight to Nepalgunj, which lies close to the Indian border in the western Terai. | |
| Day 04 | Jumla [2370m] & trek to Gothi chaur [2700m] | -We take a morning flight from Nepalgunj to Jumla. Leaving the airport at Jumla, we cross the Tila Khola and the Chaudabise Khola, near their confluence and climb gradually to a fertile valley of rice terraces. The trail passes through several villages. It continues through a forest of maple and walnut, to a meadow which, in season, is covered in wildflowers. Beyond the meadow, the trail climbs to a small pass before descending again to Gothi Chaur. | |
| Day 05 | Naphukana [3080m] | -Today's walk follows the Tila Khola through fields of corn, potato, buckwheat and barley until the valley narrows and we enter a forest of oaks, spruce and maples. We pass through the village of Chotra with typical Tibetan mani walls. After a short distance, we come to another Tibetan-looking village, Naphukana. There is a large gompa above this village. | |
| Day 06 | Chaurikot [3060m] | -From Naphukana the trail becomes steeper and climbs through a forest to a pass named Mauri Lagna [3820m]. From the pass there are views of snowy peaks to the north and east. Descending from the pass, the trail traverses a steep slope before dropping into a forest of pine and oaks. We then enter the Bheri Valley and after following the trail in and out of side valleys, we come to the village of Chaurikot. | |
| Day 07 | Bheri riverside [2610m] | -Continuing on to the village of Balasa we can see Kagmara peak on the horizon. The trail drops to a stream before climbing through a forest of walnut trees to a ridge. Passing through the apple orchards of Jyakot, we then descend to the village of Rimi before following a rocky trail down to the Bheri River. | |
| Day 08 | Garpung khola [2900m] | -We stay on the west bank of the Bheri River, passing Hurikot and arrive at the entrance to the Shey Phoksumdo National Park. We then come to the confluence of the Garpung and Jagdula Rivers, which joins the Bheri River. Following the Garpung Khola, we reach our camp by the riverside. | |
| Day 09 | Kagmara [3500m] | -We continue to follow the Garpung Khola, ascending slowly towards the Kagmara La. Today is a short trek but it is very important for acclimatization that we don't ascend too quickly. | |
| Day 10 | Kagmara phedi [4000m] | -We now cross to the eastern side of the river, where the valley narrows and the river becomes a series of waterfalls. The trail climbs to a moraine below the Kagmara La and we make our camp among the boulders. We get magnificent views of the surrounding peaks from here. | |
| Day 11 | Cross Kagmara La [5115m] | -Surrounded by mountains in a peaceful forest, today we take a rest to acclimatize and relax. It is a good time to catch up on that book or wash clothes. | |
| Day 12 | Pungmo | -The trail now enters birch and juniper forests which soon give way to blue pine. Up the side valleys, there are views of Kanjirolba peak before we reach the fortress-like village of Pungmo, set amidst barley fields. | |
| Day 13 | Phoksumdo Lake | -We continue downstream to the national park headquarters at Sumduwa before joining the trail up the Phoksumdo Khola to Phoksumdo Lake. We climb through a forest of large cedars to the winter settlement of Palam and continue ascending through the open country to a ridge from which there are good views of the lake in the distance. Close by is a spectacular waterfall, the highest waterfall in Nepal. The trail then makes an initial descent before climbing gently to Ringmo village. After crossing a bridge below Ringmo, the trail continues northwards to the shores of Phoksumdo Lake. | |
| Day 14 | Phoksumdo Lake | -Today is a rest day at the lake which is known for its unusual greenish-blue colouring. It is overlooked on the western side, by a large snowy peak known as Kanjirolba or Kanchen Ruwa. A trail leads through a stand of juniper trees to an old dilapidated gompa which overlooks the lake. As well as Buddhist paintings and statues, there is also evidence of the ancient Bon-po religion within the temple and chapels. | |
| Day 15 | Baga La phedi | -We retrace our route as far as Ringmo and then follow a trail eastwards, through forest of juniper and blue pine. The trail follows the river up the valley to a waterfall and we will reach at the base of the Baga La. | |
| Day 16 | Cross Baga La [5090m ]& Numa La phedi [4800m] | -From our camp it's a steady 3 hour climb to the top of the Baga La, the second of the high passes. The descent is gradual at first but it soon drops steeply to a stream before ascending again to the foot of the Numa La. | |
| Day 17 | Numa La [5360m] | -We continue climbing through arid country to the last of the high passes, the Numa La. It is marked by mani stones and, if it is clear, we can see as far as Dhaulagiri. The trail now descends past a huge mani wall to the Tarap region and we walk through the barley fields of the Tarap Valley to the settlement of Do. | |
| Day 18-19 | At Do | -Rest days at Do. It is the largest settlement in Tarap and has several gompas. On the ridge above the village is the Ri Bhunpa Gompa and, just to the east, the village of Shipchhok has a Bon-po gompa which is certainly worth exploring. There are also opportunities to get great views of the valley and surrounding snow peaks from a number of nearby ridges. | |
| Day 20 | Lahini [3560m] | -This morning's walk is almost level and follows the river until it flows into a gorge. We enter the gorge which has large rose shrubs and other wildflowers, and after crossing and re-crossing the river numerous times, we finally come to a flat expanse. | |
| Day 21 | Tarakot [2600m] | -The trail today is steep, narrow and dangerous as it clings to the cliffs, and the bridges along here can often be washed out. Eventually, the valley widens and the route becomes easier as we approach the village of Khanigaon. We then climb high above the river before descending towards the Barbung Khola and the fortress village of Tarakot. | |
| Day 22 | Dunai [2100m] | -We follow the Barbung Khola downstream along the south bank to the village of Lawan, before crossing to the north bank and walking for several more hours to Dunai. | |
| Day 23 | Juphal [2500m] | - we trek from Dunai to Juphal. From Dunai we follow the river trail downstream to Juphal. We walk uphill through meadows and past a few houses to the small hotels at Kala Gaura (2090m). After several hours of walking, we finally reach Juphal, which is the end point of our trek. | |
| Day 24 | Juphal/Nepalgunj/Kathmandu | -We take a flight from Juphal to Nepalgunj. We then take a connecting flight from Nepalgunj to Kathmandu. | |
| Day 25 | Depart Kathmandu | -Transfer to international airport for your final departure. -The trip ends, our Airport Representative will drop you to the Kathmandu international airport for your flight departure from Nepal. | |
