Upper Dolpo Trek

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Upper Dolpo trek lies hidden behind the Dhaulagiri Range in Nepal’s mid-western region where snow fed streams run

off high mountains but few are perennial. Lower (Outer) Dolpo is characterised by a semi arid topography with deep

gullies and narrow valleys while Upper (Inner) Dolpo comprises a vast arid region of rolling semi-desert highlands, a

continuation of the topography of the Tibetan plateau.

Dolpo region is most easily reached by a flight from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj, in the humid south-west close to the

Indian border, then to Dolpo’s airport at Juphal. A three days trek up the Phoksundo Khola through a mix of forests

and arid landscapes leads to Ringmo and the beautiful Phoksundo Lake. This is Nepal’s deepest lake at 650m. It is

4,8km long and 1,8km, wide.Inner Dolpo Shey gompa trek traverses the cliff face along the side of the lake and then

leads up the Phoksundo Valley gently at first then more steeply. Trail follows its narrow ravine to higher ridges and

beautiful campsite to Shey Gompa a Tibetan influence settlement and prosperous Saldang village, a two kilometers

ribbon Bön village of five settlements that lies on the trade route to Tibet.

Our trail to Lower Dolpo Trek leads to Jeng Phedi with the north face of Dhaulagiri into the green Do Tarap Valley, a

vast plain set within high mountains. There are ten villages and numerous gompas of both the Chaiba and Bön Po

sects. Do is the principal village in the region, barley the staple crop.

The Dolpo trekking trail continues through juniper scrub and wild rose and pleasant campsites. Hereafter, the river

gradually descends into a deep, exciting gorge that becomes increasingly narrow and the path increasingly

‘precarious,’ before broadening out towards Khanigaon. Our route then leads into impressive forests before another

gorge to the terraced fields around the old fortress town of Tarakot. The trail continues through a pine-filled gorge and

rise up steeply to right beneath Jupahal for the flight back to Nepalgunj.

Outline Itinerary

Day 01 Arrive Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264 ft)

Day 02 Kathmandu valley sightseeing & trek preparation (1,300m/4,264 ft)

oddess). Evening pre-trip counseling and ensure once again trekking gears, medical kid and trek legalization

needs.

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Day 03: Fly from Kathmandu - Nepalgunj & Transfer to Hotel.

Day 04: Fly from Nepalgunj to Juphal (2320m/7601ft) & trek to Sulighat (2070m/6790ft) 2-3 hrs.

Day 05: Sulighat – Renje (3010m/9873ft), 5-6 hrs trek.

Day 06: Renje – Ringmo village(3640m/11940ft) –Phoksundo Lake (3620m/11874ft) 5-6 hrs trek.

Day 07: Rest day in Phoksundo Lake and explore around Ringmo village.

Day 08: Phoksundo lake - Phoksundo Khola (3630m/1190ft), 4-5 hrs

Day 09: Phoksundo Khola - Phoksundo Bhanjyang (4120m/13514ft) 6-7 hrs

Day 10: Phoksundo Bhanjyang - Kang-La pass (5160m/16925ft) – Shey gompa (4390m/14400ft) 5-6 hrs

Day 11: Rest day at Shey Gompa the crystal monastery

Day 12: Shey gompa – Saldang La (5010m/16432ft) - Namgung village(4430m/14530), 6-7 hrs

Day 13: Namgung village - Saldang (3620m/11,874ft), 4-5 hours

Day 14: Saldang - Yangze Gompa (4960m/16267ft), 4-5 hrs

Day 15: Yange Gompa - Sibu (4560m/14957ft), 6-7 hrs

Day 16: Sibu – Jeng La Phedi (4900m/16072ft), 5-6 hrs

Day 17: Jeng La Phedi – Jeng La pass (5090m/16695ft) – Do Tarap (4080m/13382ft),6-7 hrs

Day 18: Day explore and acclimatization in Do Tarap.

Day 19: Do Tarap - Tarap Khola ( Karmakharka) 3800m/12464ft, 6-7 hrs

Day 20: Tarap Khola – Khanigaon (3150m/10332ft),5-6 hrs

Day 21: Khani Gaun – Tarakot (2537m/8321ft) – Dunai (2030m/6658ft), 5-6 hrs.

Day 22: Dunai - Jhuphal (2320m/7610ft) 2-3 hrs

Day 23: Fly from Jhuphal to Nepalgunj to Kathmandu

Day 24: Departure

Transfer to international airport and fly to onward destination.

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