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Upper Dolpo and Shey Gompa

Upper Dolpo and Shey Gompa

Trekking in the Dolpo region has only been permitted since mid-1989. The region lies to the west of the Kali Gandaki Valley, Dolpo is located inside the Shey-Phoksundo National Park in mid-western Nepal, behind the Dhaulagiri massif, towards the Tibetan plateau.


The region offers opportunities to visit ancient villages, high passes, beautiful Lakes, isolated Buddhist monasteries and also to experience the vast array of wildlife inhabiting the region, including Blue sheep, Mountain Goat, Jackal, Wolf and the legendary Snow Leopard.


This remains a truly isolated corner of Nepal, time has stood still here for centuries as inhabitants of Tibetan stock continue to live, cultivate and trade the way they have done for hundreds of years. Most treks into Dolpo take from 14 to 30 days. The best time to trek here is towards the end of the monsoon season Sept to November. Shorter Dolpo treks are possible by flying into the air strip at Jumla.

  • Trip Code: NT-N272
  • Duration: 26 days
  • Standard: Grade C+'
  • Max. Altitude: 5400 mtrs.
  • Departures: Oct to May

 

 

Outline Itinerary

Day 01 Arrive Kathmandu, transfer to hotel / tour briefing.
Day 02 Sightseeing tour of Kathmandu Valley.
Day 03 Fly, Kathmandu / Nepalgunj, overnight hotel
Day 04 Early morning, fly to Dolpo (Juphal) then trek to Hanke (2660m)
Day 05 Hanke / Samduwa
Day 06 Samduwa / Phoksundo Lake (3600m)
Day 07 Rest at Phoksundo Lake
Day 08 Phoksundo Lake / cross Baga La (5090m) and camp next side
Day 09 Baga La / Numla base camp (5190m
Day 10 Numla base camp / Chutung Dang (3967m)
Day 11 Chutung Dang / Chibu Kharka (3915m)
Day 12 Chibu Kharka / Saldang (4100m)
Day 13 Saldang / Yang Tsser village (4300m)
Day 14 Yang Tsser village / Karang (4100m
Day 15 Karang / Ramanan (4600m)
Day 16 Ramanan / Samling Gompa (3800m)
Day 17 Samling Gompa / Shey Gompa (4500m)
Day 18 Rest day at Shey Gompa, visit Chakang Gompa
Day 19 Shey Gompa / Yak Kharka (4500m)
Day 20 Yak Kharka / Ringmu (3600m)
Day 21 Ringmu / Rachi
Day 22 Rachi / Roha village
Day 23 Roha village / Juphal
Day 24 Fly, Juphal / Nepalgunj / Kathmandu
Day 25 At leisure
Day 26 Departure for onward destination


Note: The best season for this trek is March to May and October to December. The trek can be operated in both teahouses and under the canvas on request, as well as possible to combine with some other activities such as white water rafting & wildlife safari. The itinerary can be customized according to your duration of holiday. For price and further information, please e-mail to us.

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