Upper Dolpo Trek

Arrive in Kathmandu at any time. Upon your arrival, representative will be picked up from airport then you will be transferred to a hotel for check in. Overnight stay at Himalayan Suite hotel. (B)

Accommodation: Himalayan Suite Hotel
Meal: Dinner
Activity: Orientation Program

After breakfast, our guide will take you to different attractions of Kathmandu Valley. Today, you will visit, Swayambhunath, Boudhanath, Pashupatinath and Patan Durbar Square. (B) Overnight at Himalayan Suite Hotel. (B)

Accommodation: Himalayan Suite Hotel
Meal: Breakfast
Activity: Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour

We transport to the southwest region of Nepal to Nepalgunj. It is a long flight of around an hour and we arrive late afternoon or midday there. The weather is very hot in the south of Nepal. We will spend the remainder of the evening exploring the area, including the Bageshwori temple, one of Nepalese 's largest Hindu temples.

Accommodation: Hotel
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Activity: fly -1 Hour
Altitude: 150m

From Nepalgunj  it is about 35 minute Flight to Juphal then we begin to trek towards Dunai which is around 3 and a half hours away.

Accommodation: Camping
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Activity: 35 min flight and 3.5 hours trek
Altitude: 2090m

At Thuli Bheriand Suli Ghad's intersection we walk on the North Road. We wander along the river bank and corsican fields of buckwheat and potatoes and enter Hanke Village. We walk over a new suspension bridge to the west after a road past the recently constructed hospital. We visit Parela, Rahatgaon, and Ankhe, eventually. Overnight at camp

Accommodation: Camping
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Activity: Trek 4-5 Hours
Altitude: 2660m

We walk along the west side of the Pungmo Khola across a bridge. We cross the cedar forests and enter the village of Palam. Instead we hike to the ridges of the Phoksundo Lake and 300 m high waterfall, one of the highest waterfalls in Nepal, from which one can enjoy stunning views. When we rest for a look, we descend to the upper reaches of Phoksundo Khola through birch trees, then the picturesque Ringmo village with its mud-plastered chortens and manic walls.

Accommodation: Camping
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Activity: Trek 5-6 Hours
Altitude: 3600m

Manda la is a quite and nice place to have the campsite at. Manda la lies just a downward of Mt, Kanjirowa (6883M) so in the morning time we wake up with the clear view of Mt. Kanjirowa.

Accommodation: Camping
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Activity: Trek 5-6 Hours
Altitude: 4570m

Accommodation: Camping
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Activity: Rest Day
Altitude: 4570m

We begin by climbing on dusty way up to Kang La Pass (5350 m), which is also known as Nadra La. We get excellent views of the great valley, separated by the gushing water, from the peak of Kang-la Pass. After about 3 hours on foot you descend through the snow-covered steep pass to Shey Gompa, a small town only a few houses and Gompa also called the Dolpo Spiritual Centre. The Gompa is situated at the intersection of two rivers just under the crystal top.

Accommodation: Camping
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Activity: Trek 5-6 Hours
Altitude: 5240m at Kang la pass and 4280 at Shey Gompa

The day starts by taking a wonderful path through a dark and steep gulch in the center of the juniper. The path then continues to cross bare rocks and terrain before you reach the highest point of Saldang-la (5200 m). So we go down north, which is very long and tiresome. But, we will enjoy the sight of mixed yaks and sheep and yak-haired tents. We proceed to Namduna Gaun 4 800 m. We are on foot. As Shey's, the Karma-pa sec is the Namgung Gompa. The red-stone monastery is founded at the north side of a gorge on the backdrop of a cliff.

Accommodation: Camping
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Activity: Trek 5-6 Hours
Altitude: Saldang Pass 5010m to Namgung 4380m

For much of the trek, we travel across Panzang River to the east and cross the river, and enter Yangze Gompa which has the old Bon-Po Monastery. We travel to the most explored area through hikers and trekkers.

Accommodation: Camping
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Activity: Trek 6-8 Hours
Altitude: 3890m

It's the quick way to trek down the Yangze Gompa to Musi Gaon and it'll just be a 4 hours camp for lunch and it isn't long. And we're taking break, because tomorrow we've got to cross the "Lang La cross" big peak. And the Musigaon is the Northmost village of the frontier with Tibet and we will travel about 1 hour to see Tibet and Nepal border.

Accommodation: Camping
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Activity: Trek 4-6 Hours
Altitude: 4270m

Shimen Gaun is the large village of Shimen Gaun from Musi Gaun Via Lang La (5,002 m) and Shimen Gaun, 7 hours walk away, and we camp at the local primary school.

Accommodation: Camping
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Activity: Trek 6-7 Hours
Altitude: 3950m

7/8 hours walk from Simen Gaun to Tinje. Shimengaun to Tinje is the flat surface down, through Pinyan Khola we walk and there is small vegetation along the way.

Accommodation: Camping
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Activity: Trek 7-8 Hours
Altitude: 4150m

We have traveled for approx. 3 hours to reach our destination from Tinje ViA Nawal (4,550 m) to Kheng Khola, 7/8 hour walk from Nawal, and it is like a clear, windy desert.

Accommodation: Camping
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Activity: Trek 7-8 Hours
Altitude: 4550m

Charka Bhote is a spot where you can find all the simple necessities, the major village and the population of this area is a little more civilized so that night at Charka Bhote is the memorable site for hiking to the Upper Dolpo, and the region's inhabitants are a little more civilized. (Kheng Khola Through Charka pass)

Accommodation: Camping
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Activity: Trek 7-8 Hours
Altitude: Chharka Pass 5036m to Chharka 4365m

Yak Kharka is a large, green area, named Yak Kharka because it is named Yak Kharka, because people who came with their Yak for the business that they used to live.

Accommodation: Camping
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Activity: Trek 7-8 Hours
Altitude: 1780m                                                               

Thujeng La Pass is one of Hardest Pass because it's near Mt. Tashiang (6,383 m), Tongu peak (6,197 m), Hongdae peak (6,556 m) and many more mountains near planing the surfaces of this mountain, which make us feel so difficult while we are on Thujeng La Pass.

Accommodation: Camping
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Activity: Trek 7-8 Hours
Altitude: Sangda Pass 5490m to Sangda Phedi 5110m

Sangdak Gaun is the last Tibetan vegetation and the last day of our Dolpo circuit.

Accommodation: Camping
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Activity: Trek 7-8 Hours
Altitude: 3909m

We climb the hill behind Sangda and spent most of the day making a high traverse, crossing nine ridges to a final crest at 4280m.We climb to a ridge at 3360m and make a final descent on a challenging trail of loose rocks to Jomsom at 2670m.

Accommodation: Lodge
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Activity: Trek 7-8 Hours
Altitude: 2670m

We take an early flight from Jomsom to Pokhara and fly right along the Kali Gandaki Gorge between the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges. If weather permits, we will take flight back to Kathmandu or drive back to Kathmandu same day if it is not cancelled. 

Accommodation: Hotel
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Activity: 40min Flight

This is an extra day in the case the flight is cancelled the day prior. On this day, we will drive back to Kathmandu by private vehicle and for those who would rather take the flight, can take plane to Kathmandu instead of  7-8 hours long bus ride.

Accommodation: Hotel
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Activity: 40min Flight// 6-8 hours drive

Today is your final day in Nepal. Our representative will come to pick you up for your transfer to the Airport. 

Meal: Breakfast