Upper Dolpo Trekking-27 Days

Namaste!!!!                                                                         

 Welcome to this magnificent country, Nepal. Upon arrival in this city, one of the members of our company will be awaiting your welcome.

Then, you will be shifted to your corresponding hotel. You can refresh your long jetlagged and the office members course for the permits and other legal processes. In the evening, you can stroll around the hotel, testing Nepalese cuisines and enjoying the nightlife of Thamel. 

You will have a guided city tour today. After the first meal of the day, we will head towards the World Heritage sites of the valley including Swyambhunath (monkey temple), Hindu shrine-Pasupatinath and Buddhist shrine-Boudhanath and historic Kathmandu Durbar Square.

After the tour there will be pre-meeting in our office. You will meet your trekking guide who will suggest us about the gears needed for the trek. You can prepare in the evening accordingly. You have some time to buy the trekking gears as well.

Catching the early flight, you will land in the mid-western region of Nepal today. Nepalgunj, a major city in western Nepal, is situated near the Nepal-India border and is also close to Bardia National Park.

After spending an hour on a flight, you will reach there. Throughout the flight, you will pass some other major cities in Nepal, including Hetauda, Narayangarh, Butwal, Dang and so forth.

After remaining in the hotel for some time, you can take a walk to explore the city in the evening.

Having our early meal, we fly to Jhupal in the morning. In the flight you can view the picturesque scene of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri massifs. After the 45 minutes of flight, you land at Jupal, one of the core connections of the Dolpa with other regions.

Our other trekking staffs are awaiting us there. After meeting our porters and letting them our duffle bags, we begin our journey. Passing the terrains, terraced fields, following the slender gorge of the Bheri River. Continuing the trek, we reach Dunai- secretarial headquarter of the Dolpo section. Rest of the day, we explore Dunai town and spend overnight there.

Today we head towards Ankhe which is known as the gateway of Shey Phoksundo National Park. We begin our excursion crossing a suspension bridge then to west.  Subsequently, the trial ascends reaching a rim and then enters the Thulo Bheri valley and then the Phoksundo valley. The trial gradually goes downhill now leading towards Rahatgaon.

We enter in the thick dark forest now. Continuing this way, witnessing different types of flora and fauna, we reach Ankhe, the destination of the day.

We have to pass through some zigzag way today. Climbing ups and downs may create repetitious on you. However, passing woods, streams, lush hills bring freshness as well.

The trial passes through pasturelands, grasslands, greeneries, lavish forests, ridges to Sulighat.

As we are passing a rocky and technical trial, can be some challenging for you. But passing gradually, being in a company can successfully do this.

Viewing the magnificent décors, we continuously march laboriously to Sulighat where we spend our overnight today.

After the breakfast, we head together with the valley convergence of the Phoksundo and Pungmo rivers. Upon crossing the bridge, we march along the western tier of the Pungmo Khola.

Continuing the journey through the greeneries/woodlands of Sabine, we reach at Palam village. This vantage point offers astonishing views of magnificent waterfall as well as Phoksundo Lake from distance.  Further marching downhill, via whip timberlands we reach at spectacular village of Ringmo. Exploring the Chortens and Mani walls therearound, we reach alongside of Shey Phoksundo Lake and stay overnight there.

YES!! After long days of hectic journey, we have an acclimatization day today. Next, we are in the higher elevation of 3611 meters above the sea level. To be adjusted in the climate there we need to acclimatize properly.

Further, you can explore paradise sites around Shey Phoksundo Lake. Moreover, we can duty call Buddhist Monastry and Ringmo village therearound exploring the culture and lifestyle.

Following the western bank of Phoksundo Lake, we begin our journey today. Following the lavish meadows, we head towards more remote sections.  The trial leads towards the mudflat region of Phoksundo Khola. Further marching via the valley, crossing the river we reach at the bank of the river and spend overnight there. 

Initially we head along the plain trial via a glacial valley which leads northward. Encountering the convergence of the Phoksundo Khola and one more mountain stream and a wooden bridge, we head northeast gradually.

The continuous ascent leads us to the sheep grazelands where our trail turns up a steep gorge. Further ascending, we come to contact to another valley named Phoksundo Bhanjyang where we can view picturesque scene of Kang-La Pass where we shall set tent and spend our overnight.

An adventurous day is ahead. Inhaling an early meal, we head towards Kang La, a mountain pass elevating 5,360m above sea level. Following a steep trail and strenuous climb, we reach at the top of Kang-la Pass. From this amazing place, we shall have an astonishing view of the valley and a torrential river.

Taking pictures of the memorable views, we descend towards the valley following a steep trial.  Subsequently, we shall march alongside the river and cross it many times. Further marching, we across many grazing lands, viewing the mountain goats and yaks grazing there. In the subsequent trek, we cross the bridge and reach Shey Gompa multifarious and spend overnight there.

Thank you for spending 15 days with us. We begin our excursion to Yangze Gompa after the early meal of the day. We head untouched northward following Nagon Khola upon the rough terrain. Marching through some ups and downs we reach Marang and Ki villages and pass them.

Further trekking, we reach to Yangze village where we can explore Bon-Po monastery, Panzang river and whole Yangze territory itself.

Our journey begins moving towards Sibu. Although there are two ways to reach there, we follow the short one. So, we move backward to Saldang village. From Saldang village, we move alongside the river and pass Chortens, stupas, and many Mani stones terraced fields.  

Then we pass Namdo village, Nam Khong Khola, and Namdo monastery before reaching a small settlement of Sibu. 

Initially, we march following Nam Khong Khola, encountering caravans of the yaks moving around. After walking eastwards for a while, we encounter at the convergence of the streams.

Further ascending steeply through the pastureland, we reach Jeng-la Phedi and spend overnight there under the tent.

Our excursion initiates descending to a wide valley. Continuing the journey, the trail leads us to a narrow gorge. Further marching via barren rose and juniper scrubs, observing the herds of blue sheep, we encounter at the convergence of the Tarap Chu and the Lang Khola. As we march via stream, we reach Tarap Khola (Kamakharka) where we spend overnight in the pasture.

Our journey continues hiking down alongside the gorge of the Tarap River. We meet the people migrating downhill with their herds to junior pasturelands for the winter. We should pass the gorges that are unpredictable and we have a thrilling hike today.

Crossing the river with the help of logs, and passing the frosty inundation on foot, we land at  Khanigaon and stay under the camp overnight.

Our 23rd day begins marching towards a village called Lalberi. Continuing the journey passing the lavish hills and gorge again, we reach around five hours of hiking.  Upon reaching Tarakot, we head to explore Sandul Gompa situated at the eastern side of the village and on a mount and southern part of the Bheri River. This day ends camping alongside the Tarap Chu River approximately 150 meters beneath Tarkot village.

We begin our excursion following the Bheri River and its several gorges. Passing some villages such as Lawan village, Byas Gadi, and Lochakhola Gaon, bridges, mountain vistas, and pasturelands, we reach Dunai finally. It is the administrative headquarters of Dolpo district having many facilities such as banks, schools, colleges, health post,s and so on.

The journey continues following Thuli Bheri river. Passing magnificent sceneries, many hamlets and settlements such as Dhupichaur, Rupgad, Kalagaonda Motipur, we reach Jhuphal-a small airstrip and spend our overnight there.

Catching the early flight from Jhuphal, we land at Nepalgunj airport viewing magnificent views of the snow-clad peaks, vistas, and terrains.

Having some rest, we again boarded for Kathmandu. Having around 1 hour’s flight, we land at the domestic sites of Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA). A vehicle will be waiting for us to transfer to our hotel.

In the evening you can join the farewell dinner organized by Himalayan Trekking Path in a cultural restaurant at Thamel. 

As this is your last day in Nepal, you can buy some Nepalese cultural souvenirs for your loved ones.

You are leaving this country today. After the 27 days’ togetherness, you are leaving us. Thank you for your patience throughout the journey.

Good Bye!!!!!