Lower Dolpo Trek

Overview

Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve and Shey Phoksundo National Park lie in rain shadow of the Himalayas in the central North West of Nepal. These two remote areas hide vast wilderness rich in flora and fauna, sparsely populated and extremely beautiful, making for the best trekking in Nepal. Lower Dolpo Trek cover many passes, jungle ravines and over the Himalayan main chain. The route goes through high passes and very remote area of the country so we are rewarded with excellent view of mountain and virgin Tibetan culture on the way.

Lower Dolpo Trek is beautiful trek over many passes, jungle ravines and over the Himalayan main chain. Trekking from Beni to Dolpo is counted as a difficult level of trekking from the point of view of accessible. The main attraction of Beni to Dolpo region is the landscape, people, wilderness region and the famous Shey Phoksundo Lake. As this is Nepal’s one of the most demanding trek and goes through Numala & Bagala pass and remote area of the country where we should make lot of ascend and descend we therefore recommend to attempt only for experience trekkers.

Make a rendezvous with the remote Himalaya mountains of Dolpo, the land of the Oscar nominated Caravan fame, Thinley, a culture nearby Tibet that has survived its originality for centuries. Thanks to the reportage of National Geographic Fame Eric Valli, the Dolpo region of Nepal has been shown in all its integrity and full mystical experience. Along with one of the deepest Himalayan Lakes, the Phokhsundo with beautiful turquoise blue water, watch the yak caravans that maintain the traditional salt trade with Tibet. The region lies further north from the Dhaulagiri Range in the rain shadow of the Himalayas – reflected in the colorful barren slopes of the mountains where the play of light and shadow is a perpetual fascinating spectacle. In summer, the caravans of yaks and sheep run through this valley on a trade route through the Himalayas and allows the exchange not only goods but also of ideas between the Tibetan Plateau and the valleys of Nepal.

The Lower Dolpo Trek is meant for real adventurers wishing for an off-the-beaten-path experience. This remote region in western Nepal was opened for the foreigners only in 1990. The trek passes through Shey-Phoksundo National Park with spectacular mountain scenery, Buddhist monasteries and yak caravans. Our trek takes us through a wooded area, then load through rugged canyons in the barren plateau near the border with Tibet. After your arrival in Kathmandu, make a historical and cultural tour of Kathmandu valley and monuments while we obtain special permit for the lower Dopla trekking. Then we take our flight to Jhupal via Nepalgunj. Experience the high altitude tundra and rocks and the microclimate of Lower Dolpo and Phoksumdo with the cold air of the glaciers of Kanjiroba.

Outline Itinerary
Detailed Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu transfer to hotel in Kathmandu

Day 02: Make trekking permits Kathmandu

Day 03: Drive to Beni Darbang (1030 m.)

Day 04: Trek to Takum (1665 m.)

Day 05: Trek to Lumsum (2250 m.)

Day 06: Trek to Jaljala La (3435 m.)

Day 07: Trek to Gurjaghat (3020 m.)

Day 08: Trek to Dhorpatan (2860 m.)

Day 09: Exploration day in Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve Dhorpatan (2860 m)

Day 10: Trek to Takur (3190 m.)

Day 11: Trek to Tatopani (2400m.)

Day 12: Trek to Dhule (3340 m.)

Day 13: Trek to Seng Khola (3820m.)

Day 14: Trek to Purpang (4270m.)

Day 15: Trek to Sahar Tara (3010 m.)

Day 16: Trek to Tarakot (2760 m.)

Day 17: Trek to Lahini (3370 m.)

Day 18: Trek to Nawarpani (3475 m.)

Day 19: Trek to Dho Tarap (3944 m.)

Day 20: Trek to Numala Base Camp (4440 m.)

Day 21: Trek to Danigar (4631 m.)

Day 22: Trek to Ringmo (3733 m.)

Day 23: Trek to Phoksundo Lake

Day 24: Trek to Chhepka (2838 m.)

Day 25: Trek to Dunai (2140 m.)

Day 26: Trek to Juphal (2475 m.)

Day 27: Juphal/Nepalgunj/Kathmandu by flight.

Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu transfer to hotel in Kathmandu

Day 02: Make trekking permits Kathmandu

Day 03: Drive to Beni Darbang (1030 m.)

Day 04: Trek to Takum (1665 m.)

Day 05: Trek to Lumsum (2250 m.)

Day 06: Trek to Jaljala La (3435 m.)

Day 07: Trek to Gurjaghat (3020 m.)

Day 08: Trek to Dhorpatan (2860 m.)

Day 09: Exploration day in Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve Dhorpatan (2860 m)

Day 10: Trek to Takur (3190 m.)

Day 11: Trek to Tatopani (2400m.)

Day 12: Trek to Dhule (3340 m.)

Day 13: Trek to Seng Khola (3820m.)

Day 14: Trek to Purpang (4270m.)

Day 15: Trek to Sahar Tara (3010 m.)

Day 16: Trek to Tarakot (2760 m.)

Day 17: Trek to Lahini (3370 m.)

Day 18: Trek to Nawarpani (3475 m.)

Day 19: Trek to Dho Tarap (3944 m.)

Day 20: Trek to Numala Base Camp (4440 m.)

Day 21: Trek to Danigar (4631 m.)

Day 22: Trek to Ringmo (3733 m.)

Day 23: Trek to Phoksundo Lake

Day 24: Trek to Chhepka (2838 m.)

Day 25: Trek to Dunai (2140 m.)

Day 26: Trek to Juphal (2475 m.)

Day 27: Juphal/Nepalgunj/Kathmandu by flight.

Trip Facts

Duration

25 Days
Difficulty Level
Maximum Altitude

4440 m. Numala Base Camp

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Overview

Trip Facts

Duration

25 Days

Difficulty Level

Maximum Altitude

4440 m. Numala Base Camp

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Trip Facts

Duration

25 Days

Difficulty Level

Maximum Altitude

4440 m. Numala Base Camp

Trekking Regions

Annapurna Region

Everest Region

Kathmandu Valley

Langtang Region

Makalu Region

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Lower Dolpo Trek

Overview

Trip Facts

Duration

25 Days

Difficulty Level

Maximum Altitude

4440 m. Numala Base Camp

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Trip Facts

Duration

25 Days

Difficulty Level

Maximum Altitude

4440 m. Numala Base Camp

Trekking Regions

Annapurna Region

Everest Region

Kathmandu Valley

Langtang Region

Makalu Region

Trekking

Mainstream or Popular Trails

Rutas de "Off the Beaten Track"

Special Trails

Destinations

Nepal

Bhutan

Tibet

India

Mountaineering

6000 - 7000 m

7000 - 8000 m

Above 8000m

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