Lower Dolpo Trek

Today, after breakfast, you start a day trip to some of the most historical and spiritual places in Kathmandu. Some of these sites are considered a World Heritage Site, including Kathmandu’s historic Durbar Square, the sacred Hindu temple of Pashupatinath, the famous “Temple of the Monkeys” (Swayambhunath) and the Buddhist shrine (Bouddhanath) stupas of the world. When you return to your hotel, you will have time to explore the surroundings, have dinner and perhaps take a stroll down the famous Thamel Street. You will spend the night at the deluxe three-star hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast

Today, after breakfast, we make a 7-8 hour trip from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj in the western part of Nepal. Nepalgunj, a city near the Nepal-India border, is also the gateway to Simikot and Humla. The town itself is an attractive Terai city that shows the diverse culture of Nepal. In Nepalgunj, we visit the local market, the mini zoo, and the nearby villages. You will spend the night in Three-star hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

After breakfast, we fly to Jhupal. The city is beautifully situated at the foot of the Himalayas, overlooking the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri peaks in the north. Here we meet our trekking crew and start the trip. We will go through terraced fields to the Bheri River and its narrow gorge. We continue towards Dunai, the administrative centre of the Dolpo region. In the afternoon, we explore the small town and camp there at night.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Today, after having breakfast, you will continue walking along the southern bank of Bheri River on an easy path. On the way, we pass several deep gorges, suspension bridges, and remote villages. Our route also includes a vast canyon with pine trees, and a path is about seven meters above the river. After a while, You will be greeted by the colourful terrace field of Tarakot, a small town on a hill south of the Bheri River. Spend the night in Tarakot.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

We walked by the side of the Tarap Chu River and crossed it twice before we reached Sandul Gompa. The gompa is located at a crossroads between Barbung Khola and the Tarap Chu Khola. We continue on a path that leads us through agricultural terraces and rural villages. After a period of ascent and descent, we finally reached Laini. Night stay in Laini.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

We walked up a steep path and followed the curve over the Tarap River. The hike is fascinating as the valley turns into a narrow gorge where you can jump from side to side in some places. Various steady ascents and descents lead us to the banks of the Chyugur Khola, from where we reach Nawarpani. Spend the night in Nawarpani.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

We embark on today’s hike, which gradually ascends to Kamattarka at the confluence of Tarap Chu and Lang Khola. You cross a narrow gorge and leave behind the line of trees and welcome wild roses and juniper shrubs, which are typical of the dry valleys inside of the Himalayas. After walking for a few more hours, we reached the town of Dho Tarap, which is surrounded by an irregular stone wall. The religious sects Bon Po and Chaiba live together in this valley. Tarap is also inhabited by some Tibetans and mainly Magars, who have lived here for many generations. Night stay at Do Tarap.

Today’s rest will help with acclimatization and lets the body rest a little. You can spend the time visiting nearby place and monasteries. During today’s short walks, we also have the opportunity to get to know the local culture. Dolpo people wear house clothes, sometimes maroon coloured, and they prefer Somba or Dhocha (finger-up boots) in Tibetan style for shoes. Both men and women often wear religious amulets as well as coral, amber, and turquoise chains. The region’s inhabitants are Bon Po and Nyingmapa (Buddhist sects). Spend Night at Do Tarap.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

We go upper valley of Tarap and enjoy the view of the lush meadows on both sides of the river, which are unique in this part of the interior of the Dolpo. We continued along the Tarap Chu River and enjoyed the fantastic view of the vast Tarap Valley with its wide plains and high mountains. A pleasant walk of a few hours takes us to the village of Tokyu, where there is a Buddhist monastery of the Chiba sect. After exploring the monastery, we continue on a rugged path through the valley before reaching the base camp of Numa La.  Spend the night at Numa La base camp.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

After breakfast, we cross the Numa La Pass on a steep path to the top of the pass. Today is the hardest day and one of the longest of our trek. From the hill, we have an incredible view of the dry Dolpo Mountains to Mount Dhaulagiri. After reaching the top of Numa La, we descend to the camp in Pelung Tang.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

After breakfast, we start our steep climb to the Baga La Pass from here we have a fantastic view of the dry landscape and the distant snow-capped mountains, including the Mount Kanjirowa. We spent time on top of the pass, take photos, and generally enjoyed the fascinating view. Then we descend to Dajok Tang for the night stay.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Today, we spent most of the time hiking on trails along with beautiful pine forests and alpine vegetation. After walking for a short time on a smooth path with only gradual ups and downs, we arrived in Ringmo Village. The village is a traditional Tibetan village in the Dolpo region. Night stay in Ringmo.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Today we explore the large Phoksundo Lake and camp on its banks. We see yak caravans that enter and leave Ringmo mainly towards the Tibetan borders on remote mountain trails. The scene is even shown in a Hollywood film, “Caravan,” which was mostly shot here. On the way to the lake, we also visited a nearby monastery. After reaching Phoksundo Lake, we can take a relaxing walk along the calm shores of the lake. We will spend the night in Phoksundo.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Today, we trek down to Chepka from where the path follows an overhanging rock. During your walk, you will come across many essential medicinal minerals that are believed to heal almost everything in this area. The route then goes through the villages before going to Shyanta. Spend the night in Shyanta.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

You walk through Sulighat on a path surrounded by birch trees to Jhupal. From the top of a ridge, we have the most spectacular view of the mountain above us and the village of Jhupal. Extreme caution is required when walking this path. After arriving in Jhupal, we can spend our afternoon exploring the busy market town or just resting. Night stay in Jhupal.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

You will take the first flight to Nepalgunj from Jufal. Overnight in Nepalgunj.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

After completing our trip, we will return to Kathmandu today. We drive with the landscapes which you can see from the windows. When we arrive in Kathmandu, we rest and pack for tomorrow’s international flight. In the evening, 

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch

Today you will return to your home or move to the next destination. If you wish to stay more days in Nepal, we will be delighted to assist you. Otherwise, we will take you to the international airport to fly back to your home 

Meals included: Breakfast