Trekking >> Dolpo Trek

Dolpo Trek Located on the isolated corner of Trans Himalayan Zone Dolpo is a virgin and divine land in Mid-Western Nepal. Shey-Phoksundo National Park in the core of Dolpo Region is famous for snow leopard. A great Naturalist Rodney Jackson conducted his research on snow leopards in Shey Phoksundo area. The Dolpo is famous for deepest Lake Phoksundo in entire Himalayan Region. Mother Nature created a unique and wonderful treasurer like Dolpo, which is being the shelter of many rare alpine living beings. In spite of tough trails and rugged topography journey to Dolpo area is a life time experience. Tourists rarely visit Dolpo Region and the trekking route is very narrow and steep at places, so good hiking experience is essential for this trek. The altitude ranges from 2500m to 5070m.

 
     
Trekking Delights
+ Lower Dolpo    
+ Upper Dolpo    
         
Lower Dolpo

This trek crosses three relatively high passes, good paths are followed throughout and there is no trekking on glaciers. At the edge of the Tibetan Plateau in the Himalayan rain shadow lies Dolpo - the legendary hidden land closed for years to trekkers. The lack of other tourists, the warm welcome given by the hardy Dolpo-Pa and the fascinating insight into the Tibetan way of life makes this an extremely varied and special trek. A unique trek in Nepal, it is ideally suited to both beginners and those who have "been everywhere". You haven't until you've been to Dolpo.

 
Itinerary Snapshots

Day 1

  Flight Kathmandu - Nepalgunj

Day 2

  Flight Nepalgunj - Jumla (2770m), and camp at Tila river side

Day 3

  Trek to Ghotichour (2700m)

Day 4

  Trek to Sumdo (3000m)

Day 5

  Trek to Napakhona (3080m)

Day 6

  Trek to Taijung

Day 7

  Trek to Thulo Chour

Day 8

  Trek to Kagmara Phedi

Day 9

  Kagmara La Pass (5115m) pass and camp at Kharka

Day 10-12

  Trek to Pungmo (3050 m)

Day 13

  Trek to Phoksumdo Lake (3600m)

Day 14

  Rest day at Phoksumdo Lake. Today we rest to admire the beauty of this great lake. We visit nearby villages inhabited by Bon and Buddhist Settlers

Day 15

  Trek to Chhekpar (2670m)

Day 16

  Trek to Roha

Day 17

  Trek to Juphal
 
 
 

Upper Dolpo

This trek crosses three relatively high passes, good paths are followed throughout and there is no trekking on glaciers. At the edge of the Tibetan Plateau in the Himalayan rainshadow lies Dolpo - the legendary hidden land closed for years to trekkers. The lack of other tourists, the warm welcome given by the hardy Dolpo-Pa and the fascinating insight into the Tibetan way of life makes this an extremely varied and special trek. A unique trek in Nepal, it is ideally suited to both beginners and those who have "been everywhere". You haven't until you've been to Dolpo.

 
Itinerary Snapshots

Day 1

  Flight Kathmandu - Nepalgunj

Day 2

  Flight from Nepaljung to Juphal then trek to Dunai (2150m)

Day 3

  Trek to Hanke (2600m)

Day 4

  Trek to Sumdo (3000m)

Day 5

  Trek to Shey Phoksundo Lake (3738m)

Day 6

  Rest day. Today we rest to admire the beauty of this great lake. We visit nearby villages inhabited by Bon and Buddhist Settlers

Day 7

  Trek to Numla Phedi (5000m)

Day 8

  Numla Bagala Pass (5190m)

Day 9

  Trek to Tokyu

Day 10

  Trek to Do (4040m)

Day 11

  Trek to Guru Gompa

Day 12

  Trek to Charka La Phedi (4900m)

Day 13

  Charka La Pass, and camp at Sachen Gumba

Day 14

  Trek to Thajang Chu phedi

Day 15

  Trek to Sangda phedi

Day 16

  Trek to Sangda

Day 17

  Trek to Phalayak

Day 18

  Trek to Jomsom
 
 
 
 

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