Trip Overview
Upper Dolpa Trek is an ancient Tibetan kingdom located in the north -west of Nepal. Dolpa region was an isolated & closed for the foreigner due to the border with Tibet. The Tibetan freedom fighter or the Khampas who were supported by the American International Aid Agency & Western countries by providing modern weapons, used to hide in the region. After these Khampas surrendered & handover all the weapons to Nepalese Army, then the area was open for the foreigners. It was only opened to trekkers in 1990 A.D. The Himalayan range can be seen in all its splendor and Phoksundo Lake with the Ringmo village provide some of the most beautiful Nepalese scenery. We follow the ancient Tibetan salt caravan route, across two high passes and through the wilderness in one of Nepal’s most remote areas. The region is very poor due to its geographical formation. Dolpo region is the Nepal`s most poorest country side! The life of the people is very hard & unbelievable. In the Dolpo region, the monsoon, created by the sea winds blowing from the Bay of Bengal, is tempered by the Dhaulagiri range and trekking is therefore also possible during the summer. It is lies in the trans-himalayan region or behind the mountain ranges & the region is look -liked Tibetan arild pleatue . The majority people are Brahmin, Kshetris / Chhetri, Dalit & others. This is the region where is the least rain fall in the Summer & more rain fall in the winter. This region is very much lack of modern infrastructure (Road, Schools, Hospitals & Universities) & facilities & hence fail in the back to compare with central & Eastern parts of Nepal!
Outline Itinerary
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Day 1
Arrival in Kathmandu (1,350 m), Hotel Transfer, free day to look around the city.
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Day 2
Trek preparation day in Kathmandu / some city sightseeing
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Day 3
Afternoon / Evening flight to Nepalgunj (450 m), explore the Nepalgunj city, wait for the next morning flight to Juphal / Jufal, over night at Hotel
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Day 4
Flight to Jufal (2,550 m) from Nepalganj in the morning, then trek to Suligad (2,500 m / 3 hrs), O/N at tent
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Day 5
Trek from Suligad to Hanke (2,660 m / 5 hrs), O / N at tent
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Day 6
Trek from Hanke to Renje / Reg (3,104 m / 6 hrs), O/N at tent
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Day 7
Trek from Renje / Reg to Phoksundo Lake. (3,600 m /5:30 hrs), O/N at tent
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Day 8
Explore Phoksundo Lake & Ringmo Gompa, O/N at tent
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Day 9
Trek from Phoksundo Lake to Phoksundo Khola (3,507 m / 5 hrs), O/N at tent
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Day 10
Trek to Phoksundo Bhanjyang (4,402 m / 7 hrs), O/N at tent
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Day 11
Cross Kang La Pass (5,500 m /18,060 ft), then trek to Shey Gompa (4,126 m / 6 hrs), O/N at tent
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Day 12
Explore Shey Gompa, O/N at tent
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Day 13
Cross Saldang La Pass (4,785 m), then trek to Namduna Gaon (4,400 m / 6 hrs), O / N at tent
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Day 14
Trek from Namduna Gaon to Saldang (3,903 m / 3 hrs ), O / N at tent
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Day 15
Trek from Saldang to Sibu (3,942 m / 5 hrs), O / N at tent
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Day 16
Trek from Sibu to Jeng La (4,369 m / 4 hrs ) , O / N at tent
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Day 17
Cross Jeng La ( 4,845 m ), then trek to Tokyugaon ( 4,240 m / 6 hrs), O/ N at tent
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Day 18
Trek to Dho (4,090 m / 2 hrs), O/N at tent
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Day 19
Trek to Serkam (3,630 m / 5 hrs), O/ N at tent
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Day 20
Trek to Lhani (2,550 m/ 5 hrs), O /N at tent
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Day 21
Trek to Sahartara (2,281 m /5 hrs), O /N at tent
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Day 22
Trek to Jufal via Dunai (2,404 m / 6 hrs), O/ N at tent
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Day 23
Fly to Nepalganj from Juphal in the morning, then flight to Kathmandu from Nepalganj in the afternoon / Evening, transfer to hotel.
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Day 24
Free day in Kathmandu for recreation/ some city tour
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Day 25
Departure to home country / next destination from Kathmandu.
Detailed Itinerary
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Day 1
Arrival in Kathmandu (1,350 m), Hotel Transfer, free day to look around the city.
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Day 2
Trek preparation day in Kathmandu / some city sightseeing
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Day 3
Afternoon / Evening flight to Nepalgunj (450 m), explore the Nepalgunj city, wait for the next morning flight to Juphal / Jufal, over night at Hotel
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Day 4
Flight to Jufal (2,550 m) from Nepalganj in the morning, then trek to Suligad (2,500 m / 3 hrs), O/N at tent
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Day 5
Trek from Suligad to Hanke (2,660 m / 5 hrs), O / N at tent
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Day 6
Trek from Hanke to Renje / Reg (3,104 m / 6 hrs), O/N at tent
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Day 7
Trek from Renje / Reg to Phoksundo Lake. (3,600 m /5:30 hrs), O/N at tent
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Day 8
Explore Phoksundo Lake & Ringmo Gompa, O/N at tent
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Day 9
Trek from Phoksundo Lake to Phoksundo Khola (3,507 m / 5 hrs), O/N at tent
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Day 10
Trek to Phoksundo Bhanjyang (4,402 m / 7 hrs), O/N at tent
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Day 11
Cross Kang La Pass (5,500 m /18,060 ft), then trek to Shey Gompa (4,126 m / 6 hrs), O/N at tent
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Day 12
Explore Shey Gompa, O/N at tent
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Day 13
Cross Saldang La Pass (4,785 m), then trek to Namduna Gaon (4,400 m / 6 hrs), O / N at tent
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Day 14
Trek from Namduna Gaon to Saldang (3,903 m / 3 hrs ), O / N at tent
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Day 15
Trek from Saldang to Sibu (3,942 m / 5 hrs), O / N at tent
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Day 16
Trek from Sibu to Jeng La (4,369 m / 4 hrs ) , O / N at tent
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Day 17
Cross Jeng La ( 4,845 m ), then trek to Tokyugaon ( 4,240 m / 6 hrs), O/ N at tent
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Day 18
Trek to Dho (4,090 m / 2 hrs), O/N at tent
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Day 19
Trek to Serkam (3,630 m / 5 hrs), O/ N at tent
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Day 20
Trek to Lhani (2,550 m/ 5 hrs), O /N at tent
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Day 21
Trek to Sahartara (2,281 m /5 hrs), O /N at tent
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Day 22
Trek to Jufal via Dunai (2,404 m / 6 hrs), O/ N at tent
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Day 23
Fly to Nepalganj from Juphal in the morning, then flight to Kathmandu from Nepalganj in the afternoon / Evening, transfer to hotel.
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Day 24
Free day in Kathmandu for recreation/ some city tour
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Day 25
Departure to home country / next destination from Kathmandu.
Trip Info
Cost Includes
- All airport / hotel transfers by private vehicle (Pick up, drop off)
- 4 Nights hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on B/B basis (Tibet guest house or another similar category, 2 stars)
- 2 Nights hotel accommodation in Nepalgunj on B / B basis
- All domestic flights (Kathmandu - Nepalgunj - Juphal & Juphal - Nepalgunj -Kathmandu = 6 flights p /p)
- All airports tax (Trekkers + Locals / Guide & cook / chef)
- All meals in full board basis with unlimited hot drinks and boiled water during the trek in the mountain
- All ground transportation as per the itinerary program by private vehicles
- All road / surface transportation & flight tickets for the local staffs
- All necessary staffs with experienced English speaking guide, cook/ chef, kitchen staff, Sherpa porters or yaks on trek including their salaries insurances, equipments, flights, foods and lodgings.
- All necessary paper works; special trekking permit for upper Dolpo
- Camping equipments- kitchen tent, toilet tent, Guest tent / s & staffs tents, mattresses, sleeping bags, down jacket, kitchen equipments, fuel etc.
- All taxes (government and locals) / No hidden taxes!
Cost Excludes
- All airport / hotel transfers by private vehicle (Pick up, drop off)
- 4 Nights hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on B/B basis (Tibet guest house or another similar category, 2 stars)
- 2 Nights hotel accommodation in Nepalgunj on B / B basis
- All domestic flights (Kathmandu - Nepalgunj - Juphal & Juphal - Nepalgunj -Kathmandu = 6 flights p /p)
- All airports tax (Trekkers + Locals / Guide & cook / chef)
- All meals in full board basis with unlimited hot drinks and boiled water during the trek in the mountain
- All ground transportation as per the itinerary program by private vehicles
- All road / surface transportation & flight tickets for the local staffs
- All necessary staffs with experienced English speaking guide, cook/ chef, kitchen staff, Sherpa porters or yaks on trek including their salaries insurances, equipments, flights, foods and lodgings.
- All necessary paper works; special trekking permit for upper Dolpo
- Camping equipments- kitchen tent, toilet tent, Guest tent / s & staffs tents, mattresses, sleeping bags, down jacket, kitchen equipments, fuel etc.
- All taxes (government and locals) / No hidden taxes!
