Lower Dolpo Trek  |  20 Days

Itinerary

• 1 Arrive in Kathmandu via respective airlines and transfer to hotel.On arrival at Kathmandu international airport, you will be well received by Reasonable Treks & Tour staff and guide and then transfer you to your hotels within the hub of Kathmandu city around the most happening and exciting place around Thamel. An evening after checking into your rooms with refreshment our guides will brief regarding Lower Dolpo Trekking with welcome dinner in a nice authentic Nepalese restaurant with culture show.
• 2In Kathmandu sightseeing tour at places of interest and trek preparation.The morning after breakfast leave for our exciting cultural and historical tour around Nepal’s best World Heritage Sites which includes old Durbar Square (Palace Courtyard), Old Swayambhunath Stupa and other places of interest with time for trip preparations.
• 3 Fly to Nepalgunj on Nepal Far South West and transfer to hotel.As per the flight time for Nepalgunj for Lower Dolpo trekking, depart from the hotel a scenic and panoramic flight of 50 minutes takes you to Nepal Far South West at Nepalgunj, a city of great Indian influence and with warm temperatures as it touches with Indian state of UP (Utter Pradesh), an interesting city to explore in the afternoon time before flight to Jhupal in Dolpo next early morning.
• 4 Fly to Jhupal 2,475 m then drive to Dunai 2,140 m - 02 hrs.Early breakfast for another short connecting flight to Jhupal in Dolpo, on reaching Jhupal after 40 minutes on air, received by our trekking staff that has traveled here taking a long overland drive and walks, from Jhupal at present a motor road has been constructed connecting Dunai the main headquarter town of Dolpo area. from Jhupal a short drive of more than an hour rides to Dunai for overnight stop, in the comfort of the nice local lodge, afternoon walk around Dunai town an interesting place to observe its culture and way of daily life.
• 5Trek to Chhepka 2,838 m - 06 hrs.After overnight in Dunai, morning walk past market crossing a bridge over Thulo Bheri River and then climb over a ridge to Phuksumdo River valley with views of Kagmara peak, from here trek leads downhill passing farm villages with walnut trees close to a stream at Dhera, a small cattle herders settlements, from here a short climb to Raha-Gaon village of Thakuri a Hindu local tribe, then downhill walk into forested area to reach overnight camp at Chhepka a small farm village.
• 6Trek to Samdua village 2,960m -06 hrs.From Chhepka near Ankhe area, morning walk with short climb and descend through forest reaching a river bank, from here climb on leaving the forest, from the top walk downhill to forested area leading upstream to cross a small bridge at Ryajik village, trek further to Samdua for overnight stop near the entrance of Phoksumdo National Park.
• 7 Trek to Phuksumdo Lake 3,630 m - 06 hours.Morning walk leads to our first destination at Phuksumdo Lake after Pungmo Kholas valley and crossing streams, following Pungmo Khola downhill into pine and birch trees to reach at upper side of Phuksumdo Khola, after a short break continue to walk to Ringmo village, an interesting village of Tibetan origin with mud plastered chhorten and Mani (prayer) walls. from here a short walk to Phuksumdo Lake for overnight camp by the shore of beautiful turquoise Phuksumdo Lake
• 8 Rest day at Phuksumdo Lake for local excursion.An ideal spot for rest day, marvel at the beautiful views of surrounding landscapes and peaks of Kagmara, or visit interesting Ringmo village and walk by the lakeside.
• 9 Trek to Phukshumdo-Khola 3,750 m- 05 hrs.From this lovely place morning walk starts to higher area of upper Dolpo region to our another highlight and final destination of this awesome journey walk follows to contour around rocky ledge over the river bank on the unsteady path, then approaching at the western side the lake through a summer pasture which opens into a wide plain of Phuksumdo Khola for the overnight camp by the river shore.
• 10 Cross Baga La 5,070m and to Phedi 4,470m - 07 hrs.After a wonderful and interesting time around Ringmo village and Phuksumdo emerald lake, walk leads to another side of Dolpo area heading east by an alternative way crossing few passes, walking on a pleasant trail leading uphill to cross over Baga-la at 5,070 meters. a steep climb for 3 hours to reach a top offering super panorama of Phuksumdo lake and Kagmara peaks, after a nice stop walk leads to a long descend to overnight camp at Phedi (bottom of the hill).
• 11Trek and cross Numa-la 5,190 m and to Phedi - 08 hrs.Morning walk leads to another pass at Numa-la at 5,190 meters, the highest spot of this awesome trip, walk leads to a climb on the nice grassy slopes for about three hours then reaching the top of Numa-la with impressive views of snow capped mountains from Dhaulagiri mountain range to Kagmara peak and looking down at beautiful valleys and surrounding dramatic landscapes, after an enjoyable moment descend to the base of the pass, then walk on gradual path to overnight camp on summer pasture.
• 12 Trek to Tokyu Gaon 4,200m via Jeng la 5,090 m - 06 hrs.After days in isolation away from villages, today’s walk leads to an interesting village at Tokyu Gaon one of the largest villages of this region, morning starts with a steep climb for two hours to the top of Jeng-la with grand views of snow-capped mountains with Mt. Dhaulagiri North Face, on enjoying the fantastic views, then descend towards Tarap valley, which is one of the longest beautiful green valley extending about 20 k.m along Tarap Chu River, with more than 10 villages with well-tended farm fields, monasteries, and chhorten. Overnight stop at Tokyu-Gaon, an interesting village with an old monastery, afternoon visit the monastery or just relax and observe the local with farming activities.
• 13 Trek to Dho Tarap 3, 944 m- 05 hrs.After Tokyu Gaon, morning starts with downhill walk towards Tarap Chu on broader green valley, this is one of the scenic wide valleys with lots of Sheppard’s settlements of Yaks and Sheep, and walk continues to our overnight camp at Dho Tarap, this is another interesting village with mix tribes of Tibetans origin and Magar hill tribe people.
• 14Trek to Ghyamgar 3,759 m - 07 hrs.From here a long descend to Tarap valley, one of the largest and longest valley of Dolpo area which is about 20 k.m. which stretches following Tarap Chu River most of the way to joins with Thuli Bheri River near Tarakot village, walk leads past Langa with beautiful cascading waterfalls heading due south following the trail after Sisaul and small place of Kesila around Yak herders temporary camps to reach our overnight camp at Ghyamgar.
• 15 Trek to Tarap Khola 3,652 via Chhyugar 3,440 m - 06 hours.Today walks on Tarap nice valley, as the trail enters into a narrow gorge with some vegetation of bushes of juniper and wild rose, walk leads past Toltol with a large overhanging cave, around this area might see some wild life like Naur or Blue Sheep and other animals. as the walking progress reaching a confluence of River Tarap Chu and Lang Khola, overnight camp by the river after a long day walk of about 6 hours.
• 16Trek to Tarakot 2,540 m - 06 hrs.Start morning walk passing smaller villages and then into a small wooded area, following river all the way at Tarakot, a large and interesting village with old history and well maintained terraced farm fields, Tarakot with an old historical fortress (Dzong or Kot) guarding the village. Tarakot village houses famous old Sandul Gomba located at junction of Barbung Khola and Tarap Chu River where the overnight camp is placed.
• 17 Trek to Dunai - 05 hrs then drive to Jhupal - 02 hr jeep ride.After a great time at Tarakot, our last day walk leads to Dunai for short while and then taking a short drive to Jhupal for the flight back to Kathmandu. The morning starts following many spreads out villages and farmers huts, walking on the wider trail with some short uphill and downhill towards Thuli Bheri River valley to reach at Dunai, on reaching Dunai time permitting having lunch. From here jeeps drive to Jhupal to catch our next morning flight to Nepalgunj.
• 18 Fly Nepalgunj to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.Farwell to most of our staff and porters and then taking a smaller airplane for short flight to Nepalgunj, at Nepalgunj transfer to another flight back to Kathmandu with super views of Himalayan mountains on this 50 mins flight, reaching Kathmandu transfer to your hotels.
• 19In Kathmandu free day with optional sightseeing tour.Reasonable Treks and Tour reserves this free day in Kathmandu in case of flight delay from Dolpo due to bad weather on Lower Dolpo trekking, if all goes well as per the itinerary you can enjoy a free day for individual activities and shopping souvenirs or join in for another interesting sight-seeing tour around Kathmandu-Patan and Bhaktapur.
• 20International Departure for Homeward bound.As per your international flight time transfer towards Tribhuvan International Airport for the journey back home or to respective destinations after a super and amazing time in Nepal Himalaya on high hills around Lower Dolpo Trek.