Upper Dolpo Trekking – 24 Days
- Max Elevation: 5360 m
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner with a cup of tea / coffee
- Transportation Domestic flight from Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu Pickup and drop from domestic airport to hotel and vice versa
- Group Size: 2 Min Pax
- Starts at: kathmandu
- Ends at: Kathmandu
- Trip Route:
Dolpo Region
- Best Season: Spring (March to May) and Autumn (September to November)
Trip Highlights
Takes you through remote villages, high mountain passes, deep Georges, and beautiful
valleys
Experience the Nepali wilderness and lives in such scarcity
Visit Nepal deepest Shey Phoksundo Lake and Shey Gompa
Cross through Cang Mara La Pass (5115 m), Nagdala La (5353 m), and Tyonta (5220 m)
Visit ancient monasteries, gompas, and temples
Interact with the local people and witness pristine Buddhist culture and lifestyle
Experience diverse landscapes of the upper Himalayas including lush forests, barren cliffs,
alpine meadows, and pristine lakes
Trip Information
Overview
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Kathmandu and transfer to hotel (1,300m/4,264ft)
Overnight in Kathmandu at 2-star Hotel with breakfast
Day 2: Full day Kathmandu City excursion
Swoyambnhunath:
Patan Durbar square:
Boudhanath:
Pashupatinath:
Overnight in Kathmandu at 2-star Hotel with breakfast
Day 3: Fly from Kathmandu – Nepalgunj & Transfer to Hotel
Overnight in Nepalgunj at 2-star Hotel
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 4: Fly from Nepalgunj to Juphal (2320m/7601ft) & Trek to Sulighat (2070m/6790ft) (2-3 hrs walk)
Overnight stay in Sulighat in a tent.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5: Trek from Sulighat to Renje (3010m/9873ft) (5-6 hrs walk)
Overnight stay in Renje at camp
Melas: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 6: Trek from Renje to Ringmo village (3640m/11940ft) via Phoksundo Lake (3620m/11874ft) (5-6 hrs walk)
Overnight stay in camp. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 7: Rest day in Phoksundo Lake and explore around Ringmo village
Overnight stay in Phoksundo Lake at camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 8: Trek from Phoksundo lake to Phoksundo Khola (3630m/1190ft) (4-5 hrs walk)
overnight in Phoksundo Lake at camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 9: Trek from Phoksundo Khola to Phoksundo Bhanjyang (4120m/13514ft) (6-7 hrs walk)
Overnight stay in Phoksundo Bhanjyang at camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 10: Trek from Phoksundo Bhanjyang to Shey gompa (5160m/16925ft) via KangLa pass (4390m/14400ft) (5-6 hrs walk)
Overnight stay in Shey Gompa at Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 11: Rest day at Shey Gompa the Crystal Monastery
Overnight stay in Shey Gomba at Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 12: Trek from Shey gompa to Saldang La (5010m/16432ft) via Namgung village(4430m/14530) (6-7 hrs walk)
Overnight stay in Namgung village at camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 13: Trek from Namgung village to Saldang (3620m/11,874ft) (4-5 hrs walk)
Overnight stay in Saldang at camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 14: Trek from Saldang to Yangze Gompa (4960m/16267ft) (4-5 hrs walk)
Overnight stay in Yangze Gompa at camp.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 15: Trek from Yange Gompa to Sibu (4560m/14957ft) (6-7 hrs walk)
Overnight stay in SIbu at camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 16: Trek from Sibu to Jeng La Phedi (4900m/16072ft) (5-6 hrs walk)
Overnight stay in Jang La Phedi at camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 17: Trek from Jeng La Phedi to Do Tarap (5090m/16695ft) via Jeng La pass (4080m/13382ft) (6-7 hrs walk)
Overnight stay in Do Tarap at camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 18: Exploration and Acclimatization Day in Do Tarap
Overnight stay in Do Tarap at Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 19: Trek from Do Tarap to Tarap Khola (Karmakharka) (3800m/12464ft) (6-7 hrs walk)
Overnight stay in Tarap Khola at camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 20: Trek from Tarap Khola to Khanigaon (3150m/10332ft) (5-6 hrs walk)
Overnight stay in Khanigaon at camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 21: Trek from Khani Gaun to Dunai (2537m/8321ft) via Tarakot (2030m/6658ft) (5- 6 hrs walk)
Overnight stay in Dunai at camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 22: Trek from Dunai to Jhuphal (2320m/7610ft) (2-3 hrs walk)
Overnight stay in Juphal at camp
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner
Day 23: Fly from Jhuphal to Nepalgunj and then Kathmandu
Overnight stay in Kathmandu at 2-star Hotel with breakfast
Day 24: Final Day Departure at Tribhuwan International Airport
Transfer to the international airport and fly to onward destinatio
Price Includes
- Airport Pick up and drop by private vehicles
- Three times meals a day- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and accommodation in teahouse/ lodge during
the trek - Accommodation in teahouse during the trek private room.
- Lower Dolpo restricted area permits
- Shey Phoksundo national park entry fee
- Upper Dolpo restricted area permit
- Nepal Holiday Treks and Tours, (-20 degree sleeping bag) and a duffel bag for the trekking, but you need to refund to the office after the trip.
- An experienced, helpful, knowledgeable, friendly, English speaking well trained, government license holder Trekking Guide with all his salary, food, Drinks, accommodation, equipment, transport, and insurance etc.
- In a day time tea break with cookies every day.
- Fresh fruits after dinner every night as dessert during the trek.
- You will be under observation with a pulse oximeter to have your oxygen levels and heart rate measured twice a day during the trek. This is to catch the signs of Altitude Mountain Sickness (AMS) early, thus making trekking safer.
- Normal First aids kit box.
- Nepal Holiday Treks and Tours trip completion certificate from the company side.
- Arrangement of Emergency helicopter service (paid by your travel insurance company).
- Sightseeing in Kathmandu
- All taxes and company service charge
Price Does not Include
- International airfare and visa fees.
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
- Personal expenses of bar and beverage bills, wi-fi, hot shower, bottle of water, extra porters, laundry or any other things which are not mentioned by the company.
- Your trekking gears and extra nights in a certain destination.
- A strong, helpful, porters with proper safety equipment and walking equipment his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, insurance, (one porter for two people he will carry bag pack max 20-25kg).
- Your travel insurance which should include the emergency rescue.
- Tips for your guide and porters which is comparison.
- Entrance fees during the sightseeing.
- Extra expenses due to any event such as strikes, weather conditions, or flight delays.