The Dolpo region is
best known of the many isolated high Himalayan valleys
across northern Nepal; Dolpo preserves one of the last
remnants of traditional Tibetan culture. Legend says
it's a one of the "hidden valleys" created
by Guru Rinpoche as a refuge for devout Buddhists in
troubled times. Surrounded by high mountains including
the Dhaulagiri massif to the southeast and cut off by
high passes closed by snow half the year, Dolpo easiest
access is from Tibet, where its people emigrated from
perhaps 1000 years ago.Upper Dolpo shelters about 5000
people, whose lives revolve around Buddhism, barley,
and yaks; their villages (over 4270 meters) are among
the highest settlements on earth. A large portion of
Dolpo has been set aside as Shey - Phoksumdo National
Park, at 3555 square km Nepal's largest. Meant to preserve
a complete example of the trans-Himalayan ecosystem,
the park shelters blue sheep, Himalayan black bear,
leopards, wolves, and the exclusive snow leopard.
We start our trek from
Juphal, after two small flights to Nepalgunj on first
day and to Juphal on second day. Trekking through nice
village in the beginning and through high and remote
alpine area and passes later and finally come to beautiful
Shey Phoksundo Lake (3600m). From here we will trek
back to Juphal again with different route where we catch
flight to Kathmandu. The route goes through high passes
like Numala & Bagala and very remote area of the
country so we are rewarded with excellent view of mountain
and virgin Tibetan culture on the way.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.
Lower Dolpo Trekking
Itinerary (Short Trek)
Day 01 : Arrival and transfer to hotel/welcome dinner.
Day 02 : Sightseeing around Kathmandu valley
Day 03 : Fly to Nepalgunj /hotel
Day 04 : Fly to Juphal (2345m) & trek to Dunai
Day 05 : Trek to Sahartara (2520m)
Day 06 : Trek to Khanigaon (2650)
Day 07 : Trek to Lahini (3160m)
Day 08 : Trek to Nawarpani (3475m) / Sim Odar
Day 09 : Trek to Dho Tarap (4040m)
Day 10 : Rest and explore Dho Tarap village
Day 11 : Trek to Tokyu / Numula Base camp (4180)
Day 12 : Trek to Bagala base camp (4465) via 5318m Numala
pass
Day 13 : Trek to other side of Bagala base camp via
5190 Bagala pass
Day 14 : Trek to Shey Phuksundo 3730m (Ringmo)
Day 15 : Day hikes around Shey Phoksundo Lake (3600m)
Day 16 : Trek to Chhepka (2838m)
Day 17 : Trek to Sulighat (2282m)
Day 18 : Trek to Juphal (2345m)
Day 19 : Fly to KTM via Nepalgunj
Day 20 : Free day shopping or relax
Day 21 : Drive to airport for flying your own destination
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