Upper Dolpa Trek - 25 days

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu via respective airlines

Arrive at the airport, where one of our team members will welcome you. He will take you to the hotel. In the evening, you will have a welcome dinner organized by the company and end your day exploring the bustling streets of Thamel.

Day 02: Fly to Nepalgunj and transfer to respective hotels

You will fly to Nepalgunj today. Located in the western part of Nepal, Nepalgunj is a town near the Nepal India border. Upon reaching there, you will move to the hotel and rest for the day. In the evening, you can explore the local market and visit the mini zoo.

Day 03: Fly to Jhupal (2,475 m) then drive to Dunai (2,140 m); 2 hrs

Today's flight will take you to Jhupal, a beautiful town located on the foothills of Himalayas. From Jhupal, you can see spectacular views of Mt. Annapurna and Mt. Dhaulagiri in the north. From here, you will drive to Dunai, the administrative headquarters of the Dolpo region.

Day 04: Trek to Chhepka (2,838 m); 6 hrs

Leaving Dunai behind, you will descend through farms and reach the Bheri river. Crossing a large suspension bridge, you will reach the entrance of Shey Phoksundo National Park, where you will enter your permit. From here, you will trek following Suli Khola and pass through small villages. The trail then goes by the lush forest of juniper, fir, spruce, bamboo, and Cyprus to take you to Chhepka.

Day 05: Trek to Samdua village (2,960 m); 6 hrs

After having breakfast, you will descend through the lush forest and reach a riverbank. From here, the trail ascends through a dense forest and dropdown. Crossing a small bridge, you will reach Ryajik village. Further, you will walk for a will and reach Samdua.

Day 06: Trek to Phoksundo Lake (3,500 m); 5 hrs

You will trek and Cross Pungmo Khola Valley and several streams. Further, trekking along Pungmo Khola, you will descend through pine and birch trees, and reach the upper side of Phoksundo Khola. From here, you will trek through Ringmo village and reach beautiful Phoksundo Lake.

Day 07: Rest day at Phoksundo Lake for local excursion

It is your rest day to acclimate with the increased altitude. You will go on a short hike to Ringmo village, where you will visit a Tibetan Buddhist monastery. You will get to see the lifestyle of locals and their culture. You will then explore around the lake and spend the rest of the enjoying breathtaking view of the lake.

Day 08: Trek to Phukshundo Khola (3,640 m); 5 hrs

Today, you will follow the trail and walk on a rocky path. The trail will be unsteady and passes by a wood supported passage. You will see the remoteness of the region you are going to be trekking in from today onwards. Further, trekking through a meadow, you will trek through a valley and cross a river to reach Phukshundo Khola.

Day 09: Trek to Phoksundo Bhanjyang; 7 hrs

The trek begins with an easy walk that further passes through the glacial valley. You will reach the confluence of Phoksundo Khola and cross an old wooden bridge. The trail ascends through a meadow and reaches Phoksundo Bhanjyang.

Day 10: Trek to Shey Gompa (4,500 m) via Kang-La (5,360 m); 6 hrs

The trail ascends steeply towards the Kang La Pass. From the top, you will get to see superb landscape views. Further, descending through the steep trail, you will walk along the bank of a river recrossing it several times. Again, you will trek through meadows full of sheep and other animals, and cross a log bridge to reach Shey Gompa.

Day 11: Rest day at Shey Gompa the crystal monastery

Today is a rest day at Shey Gompa. You will visit Shey Gompa, built-in 1655. Here, you will see the huge sculpture of Shakyamuni Buddha. In the east of the gompa, you will see Crystal Mountain as its cliffs are decorated with quartz and numerous variety of marine fossils. You will explore the Shey village and walk around to see the rich Bon Po culture followed by villagers.

Day 12: Trek to Namgung (4,608 m) via Saldang La (5,094 m)

Trekking through juniper trees, you will descend into the stony canyon. The trail follows the zigzag rocky path and leads you to the top of Saldang La Pass. From here, you will descend and reach Namgung, where you will visit the Namgung monastery.

Day 13: Trek to Saldang (3,770 m); 5 hrs

From Namgung village, the trail ascends and moves along barren mountains. You will ascend for a long 3 to 4 hours and reach Saldang village. Saldang is a beautiful village and is the largest one in the inner Dolpa area. You will get to see the lifestyle and culture of the locals here while you stay in the village.

Day 14: Trek to Chagaon (4,910 m); 5 hrs

You will begin trekking following the Nang Chu river. The trail then passes through Sugugaon and Dechen Lapran. Dechen Lapran is a small cattle herder settlement area. From here, the trail will take you to Chagaon.

Day 15: Trek to Rakyo (4,160 m) via Darshamna Dovan; 6 hrs

You will begin trekking on the main route and then southwest towards Rakyo. Following a river, you will pass by farms and reach Darshama Dovan, the village of farmers and cattle herders. From here onwards, the trail goes through pasture land and take you to Rakyo.

Day 16: Trek and Camp at 4,542 m after crossing Jyanta Bhanjyang (5,231 m); 6 hrs

Leaving human settlement behind, you will begin trekking towards a complete isolated area, where you will spend the night in camps. The trail will present you the wonderful sceneries. You will reach Jyanta Bhanjyang (5,231 m) and descend to pasture land for a night stay.

Day 17: Trek to Murjung (4,965 m); 6 hrs

Trekking along a small stream you will pass by yaks & mules. The trail today involves the caravan route which used to be the trade route between Tibet hundreds of years ago. You will soon reach Murjung for a night stay.

Day 18: Trek to Tokyu Gaon (4,200 m) via Jeng La (5,090 m); 6 hrs

The trail steeply ascends to a ridge from where you will see stunning views of the Dhaulagiri range. You will then descend to Tarap valley from where you will walk on easy to reach Tokyu Gaon.

Day 19: Trek to Dho Tarap (4,040 m); 5 hrs

The day begins with a downhill walk through the lush grassy area along a river. On the way, you will see marsh. People in this area follows both Bon Po and Buddhist sects. Shortly, you will reach Dho Tarap, where you will be spending the night.

Day 20: Trek to Ghyamgar (3,759 m); 7 hrs

The trail descends to Tarap valley. The trail then passes by Langa and lovely waterfalls. Trekking through Sisaul and Kesila, you will reach Ghyamgar.

**Day 21: Trek to Tarap Khola (3,652) via Chhyugar (3,440 m); 6 hrs ** After breakfast, you will trek through a narrow gorge. On the way, you will see bushes of juniper and roses. Passing by Toltol, you will see a huge cave hanging over it. You might get to see wildlife like Naur and Blue Sheep. The trail will take you to the confluence of Tarap Chu and Lang Khol.

Day 22: Trek to Tarakot (2,540 m); 6 hrs

Trekking through small villages, you will pass by a wooded area. The trail then moves along a river and takes you to Tarakot. Here, you will visit an ancient fortress and Sandul gompa.

Day 23: Trek to Dunai, 5 hrs then drive to Jhupal; 2 hrs jeep ride

You will cross a river near Lawan village and continue trekking alongside big Bheri River. The trail ascends to Byas Gadi. You will again cross a river and reach Lochakhola Gaon and climb up to Dunai. From here, you will move towards Jhupal for a night stay.

Day 24: From Jhupal morning fly back to Kathmandu via Nepalgunj

Taking an early morning flight, you will return to Nepalgunj and then to Kathmandu. You will move to your hotel and rest for the day. In the evening, you will stroll on the colorful streets of Thamel and end your journey in Nepal with delicious farewell dinner organized by the company.

Day 25: Transfer to International Airport for flight homeward bound

You will get moved to the international airport as per your flight departure time.