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Lower Dolpo Nature Circuit Trekking
Travel Styles -
Active Adventures
Country
Nepal
Duration
17 Days
Best Season
Mar-April / Oct-Nov
Group
Private
Transportation
Private Vehicle / Flight
Max Altitude
5238 m.
Accommodation
Hotel / tent Camp
Grade
Modera
Overview
Lower Dolpo Trek is preferred as the hidden jewel trekking in the western part of Nepal. This trek preserves a unique Trans-Himalayan ecosystem with a diversity of flora and fauna. Only a very few number of trekkers know about this destination. It lies in the rain shadow area of the great Himalayas. A good walk around this region will give trekkers a diversified experience. One will surely get charmed by the natural, cultural as well as spiritual diversity of this region. The main attraction of this trek is the deepest lake of Nepal, Shey Phoksundo Lake.
Lower Dolpo Trek approaches with a domestic flight from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj and then another flight to Juphal. From Juphal, trekkers need to trek for 6-7 hours per day. Our trek teams will be carrying all the camping goods and stuffs required. Each day, you will have different experience walking from the colorful fields of Wheat, Barley and millet, passing various beautiful settlements to the barren landscape of the Tibetan plateaus. Trekkers will cross two high passes; Numa LA pass and Baga LA pass. Incredible view of Mt. Dhaulagiri, Mt. Kanjirowa with Tibet peaks Kugung LA and Khyung LA can be admired from both passes. Our final destination will be Shey Phoksundo. You will get astonished by the pristine turquoise water of the Shey Phoksundo Lake. One can have the best part of their life spending an overnight around the Lake and waking up with the best sunrise around the lake.
Most of the lower Dolpo trek falls under the Shey Phoksundo National Park. Shey Phoksundo Lake lies in this region which is designated as a Ramsar site in 2008 due to its international importance. Most probably, people recognize this Lake from the movie “CARAVAN” first Nepalese film to be nominated in the Best Foreign film category. The movie narrates the difficulty of the human lifestyle around the Himalayas of the Dolpo Region.
Talking about the local people and their culture, the people around this region mainly follow Buddhist religion and ancient Buddhist religion known as “Bon Po”. They have their own unique culture which was preserved since centuries. Due to its location in the border of Tibet, these ancient culture and tradition has been followed and preserved by the local since centuries. The ancient cross culture of lower Dolpo will surprise you.
As lower Dolpo trek lies under the Shey Phoksundo National Park, trekkers have to pass various dense forests of rhododendrons and pine trees. If you are lucky, you may trace Himalayan blue sheep. Snow leopard, Himalayan black bear, Himalayan Tahr, langur; other varies species of wildlife, birds and vegetation during the trek.
The trekking trails are ancient salt trade routes to Tibet. Still, we can encounter yak caravans. Generally, they are used as means of transport to carry loads and stuffs for trading purposes.
Lower Dolpo trek requires a special permit. Trekkers have to pay both special permit as well as National Park entry permit before approaching to this region. There are ticket check-posts along the trails for the entry and exit records.
We, Global Holidays Adventure Pvt. Ltd, design both readymade as well as tailor-made itineraries for this Lower Dolpo Trek. For more exploration and adventure, one can trek around the Upper Dolpo.
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Itinerary
Daily Schedule
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Day
1
Arrival at Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel.
Altitude
1350m.
Accomodation:
Hotel
Transport:
Private Vehicle
Our office representative will be waiting for you at the airport with your name board. A private vehicle according to your group size will be sent for the airport pickup. You will be transferred to the hotel from the airport.
Day
2
Fly Kathmandu to Nepalgunj.
Accomodation:
Hotel
Meals:
Breakfast
Transport:
Flight / Private Vehicle
Early morning, you will head towards Tribhuwan International Airport. A private vehicle will be sent to drop you to the domestic terminal. You will fly from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj which takes around an hour. You will have a delightful flight with the best top view of Kathmandu valley, the Himalayas and diverse landscape of Nepal. After reaching Nepalgunj, rooms will be assigned. Rest of the day is free to explore around Nepalgunj.
Day
3
Fly Nepalgunj to Juphal Airport; Trek to Dunai.
Accomodation:
Tent camp
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
You will have your breakfast at the hotel and get ready for another flight to Juphal airport. You will check out from the hotel and head towards the airport. It will take around 45 minutes to reach Juphal airport. Scenic mountain views can be admired from the flight. After landing, we will take some rest. We will meet our porter brothers who walked 4-5 days from Nepalgunj carrying all the baggage. Then, we will start our 1st day trek. We will have an hour of downhill at the starting of the trek, leading us to the terraced fields and then to Bheri River and its gorge. It will take around 3 hours to reach Dunai. It is a large village with certain facilities and the administrative headquarter of Dolpo Region. Reaching Dunai, our team will set up the tents at the campsite.
Day
4
Trek to Tarakot (5 hours).
Accomodation:
Tent camp
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
This day, you will trek up to Tarakot which will take around 6 hours. The trail will pass you through various small streams and then follows the Bheri and Barbung River passing dense forest of pine trees. Tarakot is an old fortress built by the local people. It was the capital before Gorkha dynasty ruled over Nepal. It is a beautiful village with colorful terraced fields situated just at the riverbank of Bheri River.
Day
5
Trek to Laini (5 hours)
Accomodation:
Tent camp
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
We will have our breakfast at the camp side. After breakfast, we will head towards Laini. We will follow the trail along the Tarap Chu River. We will cross certain suspension bridges and river. Sandul Gompa, a famous Gompa can be seen on a junction of Barbung River and Tarap Chu River. We will admire the terraced landscape of the village and then walk downhill for some time to reach Laini. It will be around
Day
6
Trek to Naworpani (6 hours)
Accomodation:
Tent camp
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After early morning breakfast, we will start our trek. This day also we will follow the Tarap Chu River. The trails are little steep including the stones. On this day, you will pass various gorges which you have to jump from one to another; this day’s trek will be a different thrilling experience. We may have to place some logs between the stones as a bridge if the trails are hard to jump. It will be an exciting trek of 6-7 hours.
Day
7
Trek to Dho Tarap. (6-7 hours)
Accomodation:
Tent camp
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
We will have our morning breakfast at the campsite. Then, we will start the trek of the day and begin to walk. We will ascend up to Kamattarka at the junction of Tarap Chu and Lang River. Walking for an hour or few, we will leave the narrow gorge. After walking for around 3-4 hours, we will reach Dho Tarap village which is surrounded by irregular stone walls. Pretty Interesting! There are around thirty-four houses at Dho which are divided into three groups and are built-in random fashion. In this Valley, both Bon Po and Chaiba sects reside together. Few Tibetan people and Magar people live around Tarap since centuries.
Day
8
Acclimatization day at Dho Tarap
Accomodation:
Tent camp
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
This day will be the acclimatization day at Dho Tarap. You can simply explore around the village of Dho Tarap and interact with the local people. With the close interaction with the local people, you can have a closer look at the living style of the locals of Dho Tarap. People from Dolpo usually wear homespun clothing and Docha (boots with upturned toes) as footwear. People often wear amulets and strings of coral, amber and turquoise that are religiously significant. There are Buddhist Gompa and Bon Gompa nearby the village which you can visit and explore.
Day
9
Trek to Numala Base Camp (4-5 hours)
Accomodation:
Tent camp
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After a rest day at Dho Tarap, the next destination is Numala Base Camp. We will have our breakfast at the camp site and then start the walk of the day. You will ascend uphill from Dho Tarap village. The trail will lead you to the plain valleys with amazing river view and green grassland. The landscape of this place is mind blowing. After then, we will ascend uphill for an hour to reach Tokyo village. From this village, the trails are little rough so it may take around 3 hours to reach Numala Base Camp. This part of the trek maybe a little difficult. After reaching Numala Base Camp, our team will set up the campsite.
Day
10
Trek to Pelung Tang via Numala Pass. (6-7 hours)
Accomodation:
Tent camp
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
This day we will cross the Numa La pass located at an altitude of 5,190 m. So, this day will be a high altitude trek day. We will ascend uphill all the way to the top ridge of Numa LA admiring the magnificent surrounding landscapes including the valley, mountains and the north face of Massif Mt. Dhaulagiri. We will spend some glorious moment at the pass and then hike downhill for around 3 hours. We will reach Palungtang where we will spend an overnight.
Day
11
Trek to Dajok Tang via Baga La pass. (5-6 hours)
Accomodation:
Tent camp
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Just like the day before, this day also it will be a high altitude trek as we have to cross another pass of 5070 m, Baga LA pass. The trek today also goes across high altitude as we have to cross Baga La pass of 5070 meters. The trek will start with a steep difficult climb up to the top ridge of Baga LA. Beautiful landscape with snowcapped peaks of Kanjirowa mountain ranges can be admired from the top. After some quality time at the top, we will descend down for about 3 hours to reach Dajok Tang.
Day
12
Trek to Ringmo Village. (4 hours)
Accomodation:
Tent camp
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
As our challenging section of the trek has completed, we will walk gently in a normal pace today. We will descend through pine forest for around 2 hours. Then, we will descend down from the alpine terrain to the flatland. You will witness diverse varieties of tiny plants, shrubs and vegetation. After walking for some ups and downs, we will reach our final destination Ringmo village. The turquoise colored water of the serene Phoksundo Lake will make you forget your whole pain and tiredness. We will set up our tent facing the crystal lake of Phoksundo.
Day
13
Acclimatization day at Ringmo; Hike to Phoksundo Lake.
Accomodation:
Tent camp
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today will be another acclimatization day at Ringmo village. This day, you will explore the nearby Buddhist monastery of Ringmo village. You can also explore around Ringmo village and interact with the locals to have a close look at their living style. Besides that, having a relaxed and chilling time around the Shey Phoksundo Lake is the best thing to do. Shey Phoksundo is a wonderful place to chill out. One can also walk partway around the lake which offers an exciting experience and feelings. You will notice a number of Yak caravan on this day carrying their loads and heading to their destination.
Day
14
Trek to Shyangta. (5-6 hours).
Accomodation:
Tent camp
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
We will have a wonderful morning at our campsite with the best view of the Lake and its surroundings. After breakfast, we will start our trek with a downhill descend to Chepka which will take around 2 hours. We will pass several small villages throughout the trails and then finally reach Shyanta.
Day
15
Trek to Juphal (5 hours)
Accomodation:
Tent camp
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
This day, we will trek to Juphal, the place from where we started our trek. We will descend down from the river trails and then walk uphill through the meadows. We will pass small hotels and sparse settlements of Kala Gaura (2090 m). After walking for around an hour or two, we will finally reach Juphal. This is the endpoint of our trek. The team will set up the camp.
Day
16
Fly back to Nepalgunj; Fly back Kathmandu
Accomodation:
Hotel
Meals:
Breakfast.
Transport:
Private Vehicle
After breakfast at the hotel, you will check out from there and head towards Juphal airport. You will fly back to Nepalgunj from Juphal. After landing Juphal, you will wait for you departure time for the flight to Kathmandu. After arriving, you will fly back Kathmandu from Nepalgunj airport. Our office representative will be waiting for you at the airport’s domestic terminal. A private vehicle will transfer you to the hotel from the aiport. Rest of the day is free to explore and relax.
Day
17
Final Departure.
Meals:
Breakfast
Transport:
Private Vehicle
You will have your breakfast at the hotel. Free for shopping until transfer to the airport. A private vehicle will drop you to the airport for your final departure.
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Inclusions
- International & domestic airport transfers as per the itinerary.
- 4 nights hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on twin sharing basis on BB (Bed and Breakfast) plan.
- 1 nights hotel accommodation in Nepaljung on twin sharing basis on BLD (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) plan.
- Kathmandu sightseeing by professional english speaking tour guide.
- Kathmandu - Nepaljung - Kathmandu Flight Cost.
- Nepaljung - Juphal - Nepaljung Flight cost.
- 3 meals a day during the trekking in tent Camp (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) as mention in itinerary.
- Accommodation while trekking in twin sharing basis in Tent Camp.
- Upper Dolpo restricated area permit.
- Professional government lisence holder English speaking trekking guide.
- The required number of porters to carry the luggage, foods and tent during the trek.
- Sleeping bag and duffel bag during the trek. (Refundable after finish trekking)
- A comprehensive medical kit.
- All government and local taxes.
Excludes
- International air fare to/ from Nepal.
- Entry Visa fees - at present $25 for 15 day, US$ 40 for 30 day, and US$ 100 for three month visa on entry into Nepal.
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
- Insurance which covers, medical, emergency evacuation, lost, etc.
- Beverages, alcoholic drinks, mineral water, boiled water during the trekking.
- All food and beverages other than on the itinerary.
- Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, and early return from the mountain (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary.
- Personal gear and expenses.
- Tips and gratitude provided to staff.
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