Lower Dolpo Trek

Lower Dolpo Trek

  • Wilderness Trekking in Nepal , Nepal
  • 18 Days
  • Trekking & Hiking in Nepal
  • 5070m

Trip At Glance

accommodation

Tourist Standard Hotel/Teahouse

Height:

5190M

Best Season:

September-November & March-May

Grade:

Moderate

Activity:

Sightseeing/ Trekking

Treks Type:

Tea house

Transportation:

private bus/plane

Duration:

18 days

Trip Overview

Lower Dolpo Trek has claimed to be fascinating with its remote and disconnected ranges. The trek crosses three high goes of this district, for example, Kangmara La (5,115m), Numa La (5,159m) and Baga La (5,190m). Lower Dolpo is home to the highly diversified, beautiful Shey Phoksundo National Park. 

MAGNIFICENT LOWER DOLPO TREK

Our trek drives us through the secured area and takes us to magnificent Phoksundo Lake with delightful vegetation. It is arranged in Karnali district of Nepal and requires uncommon trekking grant from the government given the limited territory. Dolpo locale is an extremely dry and ineffective territory. Along these lines, the day by day life is extremely troublesome however they were exceptionally modest and neighborliness with their grinning faces. The population of Dolpo district is low which is under 5000.

Lower Dolpo Trek starts from Juphal and closures at Juphal. It is a modestly strenuous stroll along the lower some portion of Dolpo. Shey Phoksundo Lake is the most profound pool of Nepal which is arranged at the stature of 3,611.5 m in this locale. Since the course opened, it turns out to be extremely prevalent among the trekkers and this course is well-known treks in western Nepal. 

INTRESTING PART OF DOLPO TREK

Excellent lakes, old towns, individuals’ way of life, Buddhist religious communities, Tibetan level, and the conventional culture are the fundamental fascination of the trek. Because of its closeness to the Tibetan outskirt, Dolpo individuals take after Tibetan Buddhism. Dolpo’s occupants still procure their vocation by exchanging things like salt, cotton, grain, and rice in Tibet. Amid the trek, we additionally run over dealers strolling with yaks loaded down with such things.

Book your seat on the Lower Dolpo Trek to witness the true wilderness of Nepal and the beauty of Mother Nature to the extreme. This trek will be a lifetime memory for you as you travel with the highly trained team of Info Trekking Nepal.

Day to Day Itinerary Expand/Collapse All

Day 1 : Arrival in Kathmandu (1300m/4264ft)

Food
Breakfast
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
1300

 

Upon your landing in Kathmandu, an agent from Info Trekking Nepal will lift you up from the air terminal and take you to our lodging. Toward the evening, we may take a rest or visit Info Trekking Nepal's office. At night, there will be an appreciated supper facilitated by Info Trekking Nepal. For supper, you will be served incredible Nepalese food. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Day 2 : Kathmandu to Nepalgunj

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge

We catch a flight from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj, situated in Western Nepal. Nepalgunj, a town close to the Nepal-India outskirt, is additionally the door to Simikot, Humla. The town itself is an intriguing Terai town that grandstands the assorted culture of Nepal. In Nepalgunj, we visit the neighborhood advertise, smaller than normal zoo and close-by towns. Overnight in Nepalgunj.

Day 3 : Fly from Nepalgunj to Jhupal and hike to Dunai (2,850m/9,348ft): 45 mins flight, 2-3 hours trek

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
2850

We travel to Jhupal after breakfast. The town is delightfully situated over the Himalayan foothills, with perspectives of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri crests to its north. Here, we meet our trekking staff and start the experience. We stroll through terraced fields to the Bheri River and its thin crevasse. We keep strolling to Dunai which is the managerial headquarter of the Dolpo district. We investigate the residential area at night and camp there for the night.

Day 4 : Dunai to Tarakot (2,543m/8,341ft): 5-6 hours

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
2543

After breakfast our trek proceeds with the southern bank of the Bheri River heading upstream on a simple trail. En route, we go through a few profound crevasses, hanging spans and disconnected towns. Our trail additionally incorporates a huge canyon with pine trees and a way worked around seven meters over the waterway. In the wake of strolling for some time, we will be welcomed by the bright, terraced field of Tarakot, a little town that stands on a hillock toward the south of the Bheri River. Overnight in Tarakot.

Day 5 : Tarakot to Laini (3,160 m/10,365 ft): 6-7 hours

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
3160

We stroll close by Tarap Chu waterway and cross it twice before achieving Sandul Gompa. The gompa lies at a crossroads between Barbung Khola and Tarap Chu stream. We keep strolling on a trail that takes us through homestead porches and rustic towns. In the wake of climbing and dropping for some time, we at last achieve Laini. Overnight in Laini.

Day 6 : Laini to Nawarpani (3,545m/11,627 ft): 5-6 hours

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
3545

Laini to Nawarpani (3,545m/11,627 ft): 5-6 hours

We jump on a lofty trail and stroll along bend over the Tarap River. The walk is very energizing as the valley turns into a restricted canyon that in a few spots you can bounce starting with one side then onto the next. A few incredible ascensions and plunges will take us to the banks of the Chyugur Khola, from where we achieve Nawarpani. Overnight in Nawarpani.

Day 7 : Nawarpani to Do Tarap (4,090m/13,415ft): 7-8 hours

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
4090

We start the present trek by bit by bit climbing to Kamattarka at the conjunction of the Tarap Chu and Lang Khola. We cross a tight crevasse and desert the tree line us and welcome wild rose and juniper hedges, run of the mill of the dry internal Himalayan valleys. Subsequent to strolling for a few more hours, we achieve the town of Dho Tarap which is encompassed by a sporadic stone divider. In this Valley both Bon Po and Chaiba religious orders dwell together. Tarap is additionally possessed by a couple of Tibetans and for the most part Magars who have lived here for some eras. Overnight in Do Tarap.

Day 8 : Rest Day at Do Tarap for acclimatization

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
4090

The vacation day will help with acclimatization and permit some substantial rest. We can spend the day going to adjacent religious communities. Amid the present short strolls, we likewise get an opportunity to get to know the neighborhood culture. The Dolpo individuals wear natively constructed garments that is at times colored a maroon shading and they support Tibetan style somba or dhocha (boots with upturned toes) for foot wear. The two men and ladies regularly wear religious talismans and strings of coral, golden and turquoise. The general population of the locale are both Bon Po and Nyingmapa (Buddhist orders). Overnight in Do Tarap.

Day 9 : Walk to Numa La Base Camp (4440m/14,563 ft): 6-7 hours walk

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
4440

We trek towards the upper Tarap valley getting a charge out of perspectives of lavish fields on the two sides of the waterway which is exceptional to this piece of the inward Dolpo. We stroll close by Tarap Chu stream and enjoy the stunning perspectives of the tremendous Tarap valley with its wide fields and high mountains. A couple of hours' great walk takes us to the town of Tokyu which houses a Buddhist religious community of the Chiba organization. Subsequent to investigating the religious community, we keep strolling up the valley on a harsh trail before coming to the Numa La Base Camp. Overnight in Numa La Base Camp.

Day 10 : Cross Numa La pass and camp at Pelung Tang (4465m/14,645 ft): 6-7 hours

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
4465

After breakfast, we start crossing the Numa La pass on a precarious trail as far as possible up the best edge of the pass. From the edge we get mind blowing perspectives of the fruitless heaps of Dolpo up to Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167m). Subsequent to getting to the highest point of Numa La, we plummet to camp at Pelung Tang.

Day 11 : Cross Baga La pass (5,070m/16,630ft), trek to Dajok Tang (4,080m/13,382ft): 6 hours

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
5070

After breakfast we start our lofty move up to the highest point of Baga La pass. From here, we get incredible perspectives of the dry scene and the far off snow-topped mountains including Mt. Kanjirowa. We invest some energy at the highest point of the pass taking pictures and for the most part appreciating the hypnotizing sees. Next, we plummet to Dajok Tang for an overnight remain.

Day 12 : Dajok Tang to Ringmo (3,600m/11,808ft): 3-4 hours

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
3600

We spend the majority of the present trek on trails nearby delightful pine timberlands and snow capped vegetation. Subsequent to trekking for a brief span on a simple trail with just continuous highs and lows, we achieve Ringmo Village. The town is a conventional Tibetan town of the Dolpo area. Overnight in Ringmo.

Day 13 : Hike to PhoksundoLake

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge

Today we investigate the colossal Phoksundo Lake and camp at its shores. We see yak processions moving all through Ringmo for the most part towards Tibetan outskirts on remote mountain trails. The scene is even delineated in a Hollywood motion picture "Convoy" shot generally in this area. On our way to the lake, we additionally visit a close-by religious community. After coming to the Phoksundo Lake, we can appreciate an unwinding stroll on the peaceful lake's shores. Overnight at Phoksundo.

Day 14 : Phoksundo Lake to Shyanta (2520m/8265 ft): 5-6 hours walk

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
2520

We trek downhill to Chepka. From Chepka the trail takes after a monstrous overhanging rock. Amid our trek, we find numerous essential restorative minerals which are accepted to cure nearly anything around there. The course at that point goes through towns, before moving to Shyanta. Overnight in Shyanta.

Day 15 : Shyanta to Jhupal

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge

We walk towards Jhupal by means of Sulighat on a trail encompassed by birch trees. From on an edge, we get the most marvelous perspectives of the mountain above us and Jhupal Village beneath. Most extreme alert is required while trekking along this trail. In the wake of achieving Jhupal, we can spend our evening investigating the bustling business sector town or just taking a rest. Overnight in Jhupal.

Day 16 : Fly to Nepalgunj, travel to Kathmandu

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
1300

We take the most punctual flight from Jhupal to Nepalgunj. After achieving Nepalgunj, we profit to Kathmandu for the following accessible flight. Upon our landing in Kathmandu, we will be exchanged to our inn. There is nothing to do except for exchange messages with travel colleagues and arrange the photographs. To commend the effective fruition of our excursion, we will have a goodbye supper at night. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Day 17 : Final takeoff

Food
Breakfast

Our enterprise in Nepal arrives at an end today! A delegate from Info Trekking Nepal will take you to the airplane terminal roughly 3 hours before the planned flight.

What Is Included ?

  • Airport pickups and drops in a private vehicle
  • 3-star hotel accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast
  • Teahouse accommodation during the trek
  • All meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) during the trek
  • Welcome and farewell dinners
  • All ground transportation on a comfortable private vehicle as per the itinerary
  • Domestic flights (Kathmandu- Nepalgunj -Jhupal round trip)
  • Guided city tour in Kathmandu by private vehicle
  • An experienced, English-speaking and government-licensed trek leader and assistant trek leader (4 trekkers: 1 assistant guide)
  • Porter service (2 trekkers: 1 porter)
  • Staff costs including their salary, insurance, equipment, domestic airfare, food, and accommodation
  • Down jacket and sleeping bag  (to be returned after trip completion)
  • Info Trekking Nepal’s trekking bag/duffel bag, t-shirt and trekking map are yours to take
  • All necessary paperwork and trekking permits (National Park Permit, TIMS)
  • Medical kit (carried by your trek leader)
  • All government and local taxes

What Is Excluded?

  • Nepalese visa fee 
  • Excess baggage charge(s)
  • Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, early return from mountain (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
  • Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu
  • International flights
  • Travel and rescue insurance
  • Tips for guide(s), porter(s) and driver(s)

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