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Lower Dolpo Trek - 17 Days

Located in the far western region of Nepal, the land of Dolpo and its fabled Crystal mountain were the focus of Peter Matthiessen’s classic book ‘The snow Leopard’. In 1988, the southern valleys leading to Dolpo’s Shey-Phoksundo National park were de-restricted. The visit to Shey Gompa and the rest of the huge park covering 1,373 sq. km above Phoksundo Lake is still restricted and special trek permit is required from Kathmandu to enter the region. The trekking into this remote and agriculturally impoverished landscape requires a mindset to endure hardships and all foods and camping equipment to be carried from Kathmandu. There are several approach routes to Dolpo from Pokhara, and Jumla

 



Grade: Difficult
Maximum Altitude: 4040m
Accommodation: 5 nights in hotels, 12 nights lodge/camp
Transport: car, Jeep, Aroplale
Meals: B-16, L- 11, D- 11
Cost: N/A

 


Short Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu
Day 2: City tour in Kathmandu
Day 3: fly to Nepalgunj/Jufal,Trek to Dunai
Day 4: Tarakot
Day 5: Lahini
Day 6: Nawar Pani
Day 7: Do Tarap
Day 8: Tok Kyu
Day 9: Poyon Khola
Day 10: Chimi Che
Day 11: Phoksundo
Day 12: Around Phoksundo Lake
Day 13: Ringmo to Sepka
Day 14: Jufal
Day 15: Fly Juphal/Nepalgunj/Kathmandu
Day 16: Free day in Kathmandu
Day 17: Departure

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Itinerary
 

DAY 01:
Arrive Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel, Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 02:
Shopping for trekking look around the heritage city. We can relax and prepare the next day's trip.

DAY 03:
Early morning transfer to the airport and fly Nepalgunj/Juphal (2,353m). Trek to Dunai (2,150m) 2 hrs. walk.

DAY 04:
Trek from Dunai to Tarakot (2,800m) 4 hrs. walk.

DAY 05:
Trek from Tarakote to Lahini (3,200m) 5 hrs. walk.

DAY 06:
Trek from Lahini to Nawar Pani along Tarap Khola.

DAY 07:

Trek from Nawar Pani to Do Tarap (4,040m) 5 hrs. walk

DAY 08:
Trek from Do Tarap to Tok Kyu 5 hrs walk.

Day 09:
Trek from Tok Kyu to Poyon Khola crossing Num La

DAY 10:
Trek from Poyon Khola to Chimi Che crossing Baga La

DAY 11:
Trek from Chimi Che to Phoksundo (3,600m) 5 hrs. walk

DAY 12:
Around Phoksundo Lake

Day 13:
Trek from Ringmo to Sepka (2,700m) 6 hrs. walk

Day 14:
Trek from Sepka to Juphal 5 hrs. walk.

Day 15:
Fly Juphal/Nepalgunj/Kathmandu.

Day 15:
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Day 16:
Departure

FThe journey begins with a 35 minutes flight from Nepalgunj to Juphal. From Dunai, the district headquarter & check-post the trek route continues along the banks of Barbung Khola to Tarakote, known locally as Dzong for its hilltop fortress. Proceeding along Tarap Khola through grassy meadows, Magar villages and their gompas, the highest point of the trek Numa La (5,190m) is reached, which affords a magnificent views of Dhaulagiri to the south and Tibetan ranges – Kugung La and Khyung La to the north. Blue Sheep, musk Deer, Ghoral, snow Leopard, Tahr and black Bear inhibit the park. Ringmo is across the Baga La (5,070m), a pass surrounded by large glaciers and spiced rock cliffs. The first view of the lake’s radiant turquoise-blue waters of Phoksundo set in a cleft between rocks that rise 2,000m into the clear mountain skies and the peaks of Kanjiroba is simply stupendous. The descending trail drops along Suli Gad river to Raha, the park entrance and finally to the hamlet of Juphal.


 
   
 
 
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