Lower Dolpo Trekking

Lower Dolpo Trekking The Himalayan range can be seen in all its splendor and Phoksondo 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. In the Dolpo region the monsoon, created by the sea winds blowing from the Gulf of Bengal, is tempered by the Dhaulaghiri range and trekking is therefore also possible during the summer, a period during which flora explodes in all its splendor: orchids, edelweiss, campanules, forget-me-nots.

Facts Of The Trek

Activities: Trekking & Walking
Trip Duration: 18 days
Trip Grade: Adventure And Challenging
Accommodation: Tented camp, hotel in city
Meals: Full board on trek, breakfast in city
Transportation: Flight/Private vehicle

Trekking Map

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Outline Itinerary

Day 01: Fly from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj & transfer to Hotel
Day 02: Fly from Nepalgunj to Jhupal (Dolpo)(2,320m/7,610ft), trek to Dunai (2,850m/9,348ft), 2-3 hrs walks
Day 03: Trek to Tarakot (2,850m/9,348ft), 5-6 hrs walk
Day 04: Trek to Khani Gaon (2,543m/8,341ft), 5-6 hrs walks
Day 05: Trek to Tarap Khola (3,450m/11,316ft), 4-5 hrs walks
Day 06: Trek to Yak Kharka (3800m/12,464ft), 4-5 hrs walk
Day 07: Trek to Dho Tarap (4,090m/13,415ft), 5-6 hrs walks
Day 08: Rest Day at Dho Tarap for acclimatization
Day 09: Trek to Tokyu Gaun 5-6 hrs walks
Day 10: Trek to Numa La
Day 11: Cross Numa La (5,190m/17,023ft), and camp at Phedi.
Day 12: Cross Baga La (5,070m/16,630ft) and camp on the other side of the Phedi (4,470m/14,662ft)
Day 13: Trek to Ringmo (3,600m/11,808ft), 6-7 hrs walks
Day 14: Rest Day at Ringmo for a hike to Phoksundo Lake
Day 15: Trek to chepka(2260m.)
Day 16: Trek to Jhupal
Day 17: Fly to Kathmandu via Nepaljung
Day 18: Fly to Kathmandu