Upper Dolpo Trekking

Our office person will be waiting for you at the airport gate when you arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport. Your name tag will be on a board that he is holding. Your hotel transfer will be handled by a private car. You will be dropped off at the car, and your room will be assigned based on your reservation.

On the day, you will meet your Upper Dolpo Trek guide and assistants. Also, you will have a sightseeing trip in Kathmandu City guides will pick you up at the hotel. You will see a few of the Kathmandu Valley’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites. There will be a private car assigned for the excursion. Patan Durbar Square is an old royal palace that dates back to the sixteenth century that you will explore.

Next, you’ll arrive at Boudhanath, which is one of the largest stupas in Asia, You will next proceed to the well-known Hindu temple of Pashupatinath. You’ll head to Swayambhunath at dusk to see the breathtaking sunset and the Kathmandu Valley. You will then be dropped off to the airport by the car.

Breakfast will be served to you at the hotel. After that, you will go by car to Tribhuwan International Airport’s domestic terminal to board the Kathmandu-Nepalgunj flight. Nepalgunj is a town in the west of the country, not far from the Indian border.

Nepalgunj has a tropical heat wave. You will be picked up and dropped off at the airport by a private vehicle from the hotel. You will have our trek guide with you on the flight. The flight will last for about fifty minutes. Our office agent will transport you to the hotel at Nepalgunj.

You will travel to the Nepalgunj airport for the Nepalgunj-Juphal flight after breakfast. The flight to Juphal will take about thirty-five minutes. Once we get to Juphal, we shall begin our adventure. Since this is where the journey begins, the trail is easy.

It will take 45 minutes of easy walking downhill to get to Kalagauda. After there, you’ll trek for more than two hours along the Thuli Bheri River to Dunai. Rooms will be assigned based on the reservation after we get to Dunai.

We are going to begin our journey adventure today. The walk starts on the traditional Dolpo path. It’s a comfortable stroll. We will show the Shey Phoksundo National Park and Dolpo trekking permits at the Silughar checkpoint. We have now formally entered Shey Phoksundo National Park. After that, we’ll follow the Phoksundo River route.

Furthermore, when we stroll through the verdant tropical jungle, the scenery will drastically change. We are going to pass Shangta, Jutung, and Kageni. At the intersection of Phoksundo and Maiba Khola, we will cross the bridge over Phoksundo Lake. We’re going to travel north to get to Cheppka. When we get to Cheppka, we’ll set up camp somewhere appropriate.

We will be traveling the Lower Dolpa Circuit Trek, a well-known track, today. We are going to hike in the opposite direction of the river. We shall go over the Phoksundo River twice using the bridge. This is such a serene route. At an elevation of 3,010 meters, we will arrive at Rechi, our lunch stop. We’ll go along the riverside once more after lunch.

We shall cross a bridge to go across the Yulung Khola and Phoksundo River confluence at Sulligad Dovan. Next, we will arrive at Amchi Hospital, where we will set up our overnight camps.

Amchi refers to the traditional healers who treat illnesses and infections in the Dolpo region using medicinal herbs. This hospital serves as a treatment facility for Dolpo residents as a result.

We’re going to Shey Phoksundo, the deepest lake in Nepal, today. We’re going to walk Phoksundo Lake’s direct trail. We’ll climb up through the cedar forest to get to Palam. A winter colony for residents of Ringmo village is called Palam.

We will first descend to an altitude of about 3300 meters. After that, we’ll ascend to a ridge at a height of roughly 3,875 meters, from where we’ll get the most breathtaking views of Phoksundo Lake, a study in turquoise, and the highest waterfall in Nepal, which has 300 meters.

After that, we’ll go downhill through birch trees to the upper Phoksundo Khola and arrive at the charming village of Ringmo, which has Mani walls and Chortens made of mud plaster.

We will spend today exploring the area around Ringmo Village and Phoksundo Lake. We will first have a tour of the Ringmo village. A typical Tibetan community with its own distinct culture and customs is the Ringmo community.

Next, proceed in the direction of Tshowa, a lakefront Bon monastery. It was constructed some 900 years ago. It will be an exciting experience to tour the monastery’s interior. We will then make our way down to Phoksundo Lake after that.

On this day, we will tour a few more monasteries and Bon-po holy places. The deepest lake in Nepal, Shey Phoksundo Lake is renowned for its stunning turquoise water and breathtaking surroundings. We will spend the night at the campsite and take in the stunning natural scenery.

One of the nicest trekking days of the Dolpo trek will be today. We’ll ascend via the steep paths that go beside the cliffs above Phoksundo Lake. This portion of the journey resembles the fantastical stroll that authors have written about in their works of fiction.

After that, we’ll descend for about 45 minutes through the lovely woodland. We will then arrive at Phoksundo Khola Camp, which is on the opposite side of the lake. After that, we’ll climb the last portion of today’s trail to get to Sallaghari. Our campsite will be situated amidst the lovely pine forest.

You will make the short hike up to Nangdala High Camp on day ten, which should take around three hours. Our journey will start with an ascent along the Tuk Kyaksa River’s narrow route. We are going to change the riverside a few times. There is calmer water at the rapids where we will cross a bridge above the river.

We will arrive at a broad valley after about thirty minutes of walking from the bridge. We will walk along the canyon for an additional two and a half hours from there. Next, we’ll camp at Kang La/Nangdala Base Camp, which has a large rock slab.

We will hike to Shey Gompa and Crystal Mountain today, which is the most revered peak in the Dolpo region. We are going to enter the truly fascinating Dolpo region today. We need to cross the Nangda LA or Kang LA passes before we can get there. We’ll need to hike uphill for about three hours on a gravel trail to cross this pass.

Our three hours of work will pay off with breathtaking sights as we reach the summit.

The breathtaking vista from the summit encompasses the captivating Dolpo region, the Tibetan territorial peak, and Crystal Mountain. Walks also offer views of peaks such as Shey Shikhar and Kang Chunne.

At the entrance of Shey Gompa is a red chorten. According to the Tibetan calendar, there is a big festival once every 12 years, or every dragon year. Thousands of people attend this large-scale celebration from throughout the nation.

We’re going to tour Shey Gompa today. The stories surrounding the Crystal Mountain are told on an antique scroll found in this monastery, which is thought to be 800 years old. Locally, Shey Gompa is referred to as Shelri Sumdho Gompa.

A summer event known as the Shey Festival is held at this monastery. Shey Gompa is portrayed as Thinley’s son Gompa in Eric Valli’s film “Caravan” and is extensively documented in Peter Mathiesen’s book “The Snow Leopard.”

We will first tour the Namgung monastery. Perched atop a towering rock on either side, this stunning monastery. We will then set off on our adventure. We’re going to stick to the Namga Khola trails. To go to Saldang village, we shall pass through further summer herding areas.

Saldang is a lovely community with lots of dry land and breathtaking hills all around it. We’ll stroll through the village and talk to the residents. Don’t forget to sample the Chyang (barley beer) or Salt Butter Tea in Saldang. In this village, the Dolpo Amchi and ancient Buddhist traditions thrived.

After hiking to Yanjer, we will have an early breakfast. This is the wealthiest monastery in the area. During our exploration of the monastery, we will eat our packed lunch. We will then head back to the Saldang campground.

The hike today will take about six hours. After breakfast, we will move towards Komash village. We intend to trail alongside the Saldang Lek on the Rapyha Khola. After climbing to an elevation of 4,500 meters, we will descend to Komash settlement. The majority of Tibetan villages are like this one. We’re going to camp at Komash village.

Once we finish our meal, we will start our trip. This day’s hike may bring us into the uncommon species of snow leopard and blue sheep. During today’s hike, we will pass by several little communities.

There are a lot of highland desserts with shrub-like vegetation during this section of the walk. The trails are easy and not too challenging. Approximately four or five hours of walking will get us to Shimen. At a possible campsite, we will build up camp.

We are going to be following the Panjyang Khola paths today. The trails leading to Tinje will take us past several stunning towns and monasteries. We’ll be walking for around five hours in total. The lovely valley of Tinje has a natural aviation strip where a British plane once touched down and took off.

We will travel to Yak Kharka today; the walk should take five to six hours. We’ll travel the paths beside the Panjyan River, passing through the tiny community of Chhamdang. Following Chhamdang, we shall stroll down the riverbank for a while until arriving at the meeting point of Panjyan Khola and Chholtam Khola.

We will come to an open yak and sheep grazing area after crossing a bridge over Thalum Khola. The name Yak Kharka refers to this wide area.

Today, we will leave Yak Kharka and travel to Tokyo. First, we’ll cross the Sulun Khola bridge to reach the 5,040-meter-high Choila North Pass. This is a rather challenging section of the hike.

It will take us over two hours of climbing to the summit of Choila Pass. There’s a stunning view of the Tokyu camp from the summit. We will approach Tokyu, where we will pitch up camp, after descending from the pass.

Today, we will trek to Dho Tarap, a short hike of about thirty minutes. After reaching Dho Tarap, we will explore the village. Dho Tarap is a large village decorated with colorful Buddhist prayer flags.

Many monasteries, stone walls with Buddhist inscriptions, and small stupas surround it. This settlement is made even more beautiful by its lovely fields of wheat, barley, buckwheat, potatoes, and other green crops. At Dho Tarap, there are lodges and tiny tea shops. These people are similar to Tibet’s Khampas. Men with a ponytail and a crimson tassel wound around their heads are referred to in this way. Women adorn necklaces made of musk deer teeth.

This town is vividly depicted in the well-known Eric Valli film “Caravan,” in which Karma, Thinley, and their gangs go across the high passes to trade salt for barley. Together with taking part in cultural events when the locals perform traditional Tibetan dances and songs, we will have a fantastic natural excursion.

Make an informed decision when exploring the monasteries near Dho Tarap. Mekhyim Monastery, Dhoro Monastery, Drakmar Dewa Monastery, and Ribo Bumpa Monastery are a few of the monasteries.

We have a longer trip ahead of us today because we have to cover more ground than we have in the past. We’ll hike along the level trail that leads to the meeting point of Tarap Khola and Mirubabane Khola. After that, we’ll cross a bridge that spans Langa Camp and Klang Khola.

We’ll keep going down the trails that parallel the Tarap Khola. This portion of the hike offers a stunning, scenic perspective of the astounding scenery. We’ll pass by several lovely Sisaul, Gyamghar, and Toltol towns. Following that, we shall arrive at Naworpani, our campsite. We’re going to camp at Naworpani.

To get to Tarakot today, we will hike through the verdant areas above the Thuli Bheri River. We will cross a short bridge across a brook after arriving in Tarakot. On this day, we shall pass Lawan and Byasgad. Today will pass through some woodland areas, terraced fields under cultivation, and other vegetation. When you go to Dunai, you’ll be given a room.

The journey is coming to an end today. Our route will take us beside the Bheri River till we arrive at Kalagawda. We shall climb a few times after Kalagawda to get to Juphal. The hike up to Juphal will only take a few hours, maybe three.

We will eat breakfast in the early hours of the morning and proceed to the Juphal airport in preparation for our early trip to Nepalgunj. Today, we’re going to fly to Nepalgunj. Depending on when your flight is, you will have some free time in Nepalgunj to explore the area.

You will arrive in Nepalgunj in the afternoon to catch your aircraft to Kathmandu. Our office person will come to pick you up in Kathmandu and take you to the hotel. You have the remainder of the day to explore and take in Thamel’s nightlife.

Depending on when your flight is, you can continue to shop and enjoy Thamel Bazaar until the time of your final departure. You will be dropped off at Tribhuwan International Airport by our private vehicle for your last journey.