Lower Dolpo Trek -19 Days

01 / THE EXPERIENCE

Discover the journey

Dolpo region is Between the Dhaulagiri Himalaya chain and the Tibetan plateau. Dolpo is the world’s most isolated and ways-flung region. The unscathed splendour of the place will depart you spellbind and lost for words. lower Dolpo trekking trial turned into opened only inside 1990 for foreigners this is why this area may be very a great deal secluded and primaeval, oblivious of the land past the mountains. lower Dolpo hiking will take you on your mystical Shangri-la to the land of regal mountains, emerald lakes, and historical monasteries. The trek to the most remote and far away a part of the Mid-Western location of this Himalayan is especially suitable for the excessive altitude trekkers, looking for adventure. Dolpo is still very some distance-flung and far away than the relaxation of us because up until recently, there has been no any roadway. that is why the historical subculture and the impeccable splendour of the location may be very a great deal intact. DOLPO practice the ancient animistic religion Bon Po which predates Buddhism. it's very interesting to understand that during spite of speedy unfold of Buddhism in Tibet and the adjoining areas in the 9th century Dolpo has very a lot retained its animistic religion. whilst within the area, we can go to several centuries antique monasteries and Chortens. Shey Gompa, a crucial non-secular monument for the Buddhists lies in Dolpa. Be a part of historical Bon Po and Tibetan Buddhism whilst in Dolpa. Lower Dolpo trekking may be very much suitable for avid trekkers to first-timers. What’s sure is, regardless of what part of the arena you come from, the splendour of lower Dolpa will have you spellbound. if you are searching for an isolated hiking direction, far from the mainstream traveller-packed hiking routes, lower Dolpo trekking is ideal for you. The eastern and southern skyline of lower Dolpo is included by using incredible Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, Kyangyu Ripa, and Annapurna variety. The view of Dhaulagiri (8,167m), once thought to be the tallest mountain of the arena is visible up-close from right here. At the threshold of the Tibetan Plateau within the Himalayan rain, the shadow lies Dolpo – the terrific & hidden undiscovered for years. The trekking revel in lower Dolpo is definitely an as soon as-in-a-lifetime revel in. TRIP HIGHLIGHTS Adventurous trek to the remote Himalayan region of Nepal. Insight into unique Buddhist culture. Visit the majestic Phoksundo Lake and pristine mountain views. Scenic domestic flight from and to Juphal

03 / YOUR ROUTE

Journey at a glance

Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu, transfer to Hotel.and Welcome dinner in the evening — Upon your arrival at Kathmandu airport, one of our representatives will greet you and will transfer you to the hotel. Welcome Evening dinner at authentic Nepalese restaurant with cultural performance. Airport pickup by private Car, Van or Bus (According to group size) Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal. Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu Valley. — In the morning, after breakfast, you will be taken for a full day sightseeing tour around Kathmandu valley with guide by van or car. You can visit the centre of pilgrimage Pashupatinath Temple and Swyambhunath, very ancient and essentially enlisted in UNESCO World Heritage sites, also the biggest Buddhist Stupa at Boudhanath. Visit Patan, the city of fine arts with Durbar Square full of Hindu temples and Buddhist monuments. On a journey back to the hotel, you can explore the local areas, gullies, and lifestyle. After your dinner, you can visit the famous streets like Thamel and Durbarmarg. Day 03: Fly:Kathmandu to Nepalgunj (1h) — Today, we fly to the western side of Nepal. It is about a 1-hour flight from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj. Situated nearby Nepal-India border, Nepalgunj offers you the taste of both Hindu and Muslim culture. Overnight at our hotel inclusive full board meals. Day 04: Fly :Nepalgunj to Jhupal (2,320m) and trek to Dunai (2,850m/3 hours trek). — After our breakfast, we will catch another flight to reach Juphal. It will consume about 45 minutes to reach to Juphal with a scenic view of mountains. On arriving at Juphal our trekking crew will receive you, these guys have done a tough hike from Nepalgunj with the camping gear and food supply which take about 5-6 days. From Juphal, a short 2-3 hrs walk from the airstrip takes us to our first overnight camp at Dunai village. Our first day on the trail begins with an hour of downhill hiking through the village below the airstrip, then leading through the terraced fields to the Bheri River and the narrow gorge taking 2-3 hours to camp at Dunai. This is a much larger village or rather, a small township, with a new hospital and is the administrative headquarters of the Dolpo region. Here we have ample time for a leisure walk around the village. Overnight camp with all meals. Day 05: Trek from Dunai to Tarakot (2,543m/6 hours walk). — Today's trek leads through many small streams and then follows the Bheri and Barbung river that runs through a tremendous gorge with pine trees and an ingenious path built about seven meters above the river; after a good walk, we come to Tarakot where colourful terraced fields greet us. Tarakot is an old fortress town built by the local people as Dzong or fort. Tarakot was a capital before the Gorkha dynasty reigned in Nepal. The famed Sandul gompa lies farther east from Tarakot and at the junction of Barbung Khola(river) and Tarup Chu (river). The village stands on a hillock to the south of Bheri River which at one time supervised the collection of tolls for the trading caravans. Our overnight camp is made by the river about 150m below the village, near the police post or we climb a steep ridge for an hour to the village on a spur, where there are chortens and a gompa on the edge of a grassy plateau with solitary trees scattered around. Overnight at Tarakot with all meals inclusive. Day 06: Trek from Tarakot to Laini (3,160 m/7 hours walk). — After breakfast After breakfast, we will leave for Laini which is about 6-7 hours walk. We will catch away following the Tarap Chu River. We have to cross some suspension bridges and the same river again. We can see a famous Gompa named Sandul Gompa little further on a junction where Barbung River and Tarap Chu River meet. The trail goes through terraced farming inside some beautiful villages. Then walking downwards for some time, we will be at Laini. Overnight at Laini inclusive full board meals. Day 07: Trek from Laini to Nawarpani (3,545m/6 hours walk). — We will start our trek early morning after our breakfast. We will leave for Nawarpani, we will continue following Tarap Chu River walking on the way made by steep stones. You can feel the different experience of walking today, because you will get some narrow gorges on the way where you have to jump from one place to another. On the way, the path disappears in some places where we have to make the way to our effort. We have to place logs between the stones which will work as a bridge. This will an exciting walk. Walking little furthermore, we will reach Nawarpani. Overnight at Nawarpani inclusive full board meals. Day 08: Trek from Nawarpani to Do Tarap (4,090mt) – 8 hours walk. — Our morning walk begins with a gradual up leading us to Kamattarka at the confluence of the Tarap Chu and Lang Khola, a stream flowing from the east. After few hours of good morning hiking, we leave the narrow gorge & from here the path leads just above tree lines of juniper bush and wild rose, typical of dry inner Himalayan valleys. Another 3 hours or more walking brings us to the village of Dho Tarap surrounded by an irregular stone wall. At Dho, thirty-four houses are divided into three groups and built-in random fashion, it’s pretty interesting! In this Valley, both Bon Po and Chaiba sects reside together. Tarap is also inhabited by a few Tibetans and mostly Magars who have lived here for many generations. Overnight Camp by the village yard with all meals Day 09: Acclimatization day. — This is a well-deserved rest day free from the hassles of packing today and a chance to make friends with the locals who have hardly seen westerners for ages. It’s always good to interact with the local folks & give the kids some toffees if you have them. The Dolpo people wear homespun clothing that is sometimes dyed maroon and they favour Tibetan style Somba or Dhocha (boots with upturned toes) for footwear. Both men and women often wear religious amulets and strings of coral, amber and turquoise. The people of the region are both Bon Po and Nyingmapa of the Buddhist sect. The Buddhist Gompa is nearby to the camp while the Bon Gompa (pre Buddhist) is about half an hour's walk away. Overnight camp with all meals inclusive. Day 10: Trek to Numa La Base Camp (4440m/14,563 ft) – 6-7 hours walk. — After exploring Dho Tarap village, our journey heads towards Numa La Base Camp which is about 6-7 hours walk. Going upwards from Dho Tarap village, the trail leads you inside the plain valleys with the view of the river covered by the green grasses on both of the sides which is a different view than others you can have in this region. We will then follow Tarap Chu upward all the way. After having an hour's walk, we will be at Tokyo village where we can see a monastery of the Chiba group. We can have some roaming around this village. The trek from here may be a little difficult as we have to walk over a rough path for about 3 hours. Finally, we will be at Numa La Base Camp. Overnight at Numa La Base Camp inclusive full board meals. Day 11: Cross Numa La pass (5,190m) and trek to Baga La BC (4465m/6-7 hours). Camp at Tang. — Our journey continues with the crossing of Numa La pass at 5,190m, the track goes to a steep climb all the way to the top ridge of Numa la with fantastic views of the surrounding landscapes; the scenery of the valleys, & mountains including the north face of the Dhaulagiri massif along with other distant snow-capped peaks is so spiritually invigorating. After a glorious moment at the pass, almost three hours of downhill hiking brings us to Palungtang 4,465m or further for the overnight camp just before Baga-la or Basi-la pass. We bunk out here with all meals inclusive. Day 12: Cross Baga La pass (5,070m) and continue trek to Dajok Tang (4,080m) – total walk 6 hours. — The trek today also goes across high altitude as we have to cross Baga La pass of 5070 meters. The journey commences with a steep climb up to the top of Baga La which is difficult to climb but worth climbing as you can have the beautiful view of surrounding landscapes and snowcapped peaks of Kanjirowa Mountain range. After spending some time, we will walk downward for about 3 hours to reach Dajok Tang. Overnight at Dajok inclusive all meals. Day 13: Trek from Dajok Tang to Ringmo (3,600m) – 4 hours walk. — The morning trek starts with a steep climb to reach the ridge top of Baga-la at 5,070m, which offers fantastic views of the surrounding landscapes and the distant snow-capped peaks of Kanjiroba Himal range, after a great moment here our walk leads to descent for 2 hours through a pine forest; on leaving the forest behind, the country and the vegetation changes for pasture fields and alpine shrubs most of the way to Ringmo on the gradual slopes with few ups and downs as we reach our final destination at Ringmo and the crystal serene Lake of Phoksumdo. We crash out in this lovely area with all meals inclusive. Day 14: Trek to Tranquil Lake of Shey Phuksundo. — he nearby Tibetan Buddhist monastery is well worth a visit, as is the village of Ringmo. A walk partway around the lake is also very enjoyable and relaxing. It’s a wonderful place to just chill out & let your spirits go free. You could also perhaps, get rid of your demons down here. Overnight camp with all meals inclusive. Day 15: Trek from Phoksundo Lake to Shyanta (2520m) – 6 hours walk. — Today we will descend downwards to Chepka after having breakfast. It is believed that we can get many important medicinal minerals which cure many diseases. Then we pass through some lovely villages. After some more walk, we will reach Shyanta. Overnight at Shyanta in tented camps inclusive full board meals. Day 16: Start your trek from Shyanta to Jhupal.-6hours walk. — Today, we trek from Shyanta to Juphal. From Shyanta we follow the river trail downstream to Juphal. We walk uphill through meadows and past a few houses to the small hotels at Kala Gaura (2090m). After several hours of walking, we finally reach Juphal, which is the endpoint of our trek. We bunk out here in our tents with all meals inclusive. Day 17: Morning fly to Nepalgunj and connect your flight to Kathmandu. — We will take a flight to Nepalgunj from Juphal & again hop another flight to Kathmandu. After we reach Kathmandu, you will be taken to your hotel. We don’t have any plans today, so you can either take rest or visit around town for some shopping. Day 18: Free Day in Kathmandu — Free Day in Kathmandu Day 19: Final Departure. — Our representative transfers you to the Kathmandu airport to catch your returning flight back home. Thank you for Travelling with Churen Himal Treks and Tours. Airport drop by private Car, Van or Bus (According to group size) Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal.

YOUR DAY-BY-DAY ROUTE

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 10Trek to Numa La Base Camp (4440m/14,563 ft) – 6-7 hours walk. — After exploring Dho Tarap village, our journey heads towards Numa La Base Camp which is about 6-7 hours walk. Going upwards from Dho Tarap village, the trail leads you inside the plain valleys with the view of the river covered by the green grasses on both of the sides which is a different view than others you can have in this region. We will then follow Tarap Chu upward all the way. After having an hour's walk, we will be at Tokyo village where we can see a monastery of the Chiba group. We can have some roaming around this village. The trek from here may be a little difficult as we have to walk over a rough path for about 3 hours. Finally, we will be at Numa La Base Camp. Overnight at Numa La Base Camp inclusive full board meals.+