Upper Dolpo Trek

Our company member will come to welcome you at the airport and drop you at the hotel. You will meet your guide in the evening and get a briefing of Upper Dolpo trekking. You can do your shopping on Thamel.
 

We will take a flight to Nepalgunj from Kathmandu Airport. It takes around one hour to reach Nepalgunj. Since we have to wait for the Nepalgunj to Juphal flight, we will stay in Nepalgunj.

We will take an early morning flight to Juphal from Nepalgunj. It takes only 36 minutes to reach Juphal. After landing in Juphal, we will arrange our bags and start trekking toward Dunai Danda. We will pass Kalagauda and Thuli Bheri river, following downhills and uphills at our comfortable pace for 3.5 hours to reach Dunai danda.
 

After having breakfast, we will start our trek on the classic Dolpo trekking route. Following the easy trial, we will reach the Silugghat checkpoint and show the Dolpo and Shey Phoksundo National Park trekking permits. Continuing on the bank of the Phoksundo River, we will pass Kageni, Jutung, and Shangta. The amazing landscape of Dolpo, the lush forest, and Maiba Khola welcome us to Chhepka.
 

After having breakfast in Chhepka we will walk on the bank of Shey Phoksundo. We will be walking on the Lower Dolpo Circuit trekking route the whole day. Passing Rechi, Sulligad dovan, and crossing suspension bridge over Phoksundo and Yulung khola we will reach Amchi Hospital. We will keep our camps on the lawn of hospital for a night.. Amchi hospital is famous for Ayurvedic medication using local herbs and shrubs as raw materials.
 

We will trek to the most awaited Phoksundo Lake trekking trial from Chunuwar. Ascending to the cedar forest, we will reach Palam. We will see the local settlement in Palam, where the villagers from Ringmo stay during the winter. Following the ascending and descending path at different altitudes, we will view the amazing Phoksundo Lake and waterfall. Continuing the Dolpo trekking route, we will pass Phoksundo khola, Ringmo village, and reach the shore of Phoksundo Lake for camping and spending the night.
 

To acclimatize our bodies to high altitude, we will rest in Shey Phoksundo Lake. During the rest day, we will also do a short trek to explore Phoksundo Lake and Ringmo Village. After visiting Tshowa monastery, Bon-po religious sites, and exploring the wonderful view of Phoksundo Lake, we will return to our camp.
 

Leaving the shore of Phoksundo lake we will ascend the cliffs and enjoy the wonderful view of Phoksundo lake from cliff. The best trial of Upper Dolpo trek continues to the forest path, Phoksunda Khola camp and reaches Sallaghari.
 

Ascending to the narrow route of Tuk Kyaksa river we will reach wide valley enjoying the riverside and dry land of Upper Dolpo. WE will walk around six hours to reach the Nangdala base camp. Afer taking rest for some time we will set our camp for night stay in massive rock.
 

After having breakfast in Nangda La High camp we will start our trek towards Shey Gompa. Passing Nangda La pass also called as Kang La pass we will enter the amazing Dolpo valley. The magnificent view of Crystal Mountain, Tibetan Territory Mountain, Shey Shikhar peak and Kang Chunne peak from the Top of Kang LA pass is great view of Dolpo region.

We will reach Shey Gompa after crossing the entrance decorated with red chorten. Shey Gompa is religious monastery also named as Shelri Sumdho Gompa by the local people. A grand festival is held here in every 12 years of time interval. We will set our camp in this gompa.

Today’s destination is 800 years old monastery named Namgung Gompa. It is a historical place describing the story behind Crystal Mountain. Every year a summer festival is held in Namgung gompa.

We will explore Shey Gompa and its surroundings and start our trekking following the Sephu khola trial. The amazing landscape of Dolpo region welcome us in Shey LA pass. The mesmerizing view of Kangirowa, Kagmara, Crystal Mountain, Mustang, Tibet and Dolpo valley from Shey la pass will energize us. We will descend to Namgong Gompa and set our camp.

After having breakfast, we will spend around one hour to explore the amazing Namgong Gompa standing in cliff. The trekking begins through the trial along Namga Khola. Passing grasslands, uphills and downhills we will reach Saldang village surrounded by dry lands and hills. We will take rest and have special salt butter tea of Saldang village.
 

We will rest in Saldang village to acclimatize our body in high altitude. After having our breakfast we will do short hike to Yangjer Gumba and explore around the Gumba. After spending around an hour in monastery we will return back to Saldang village.
 

Following the Saldang Lek trial along the rapyha khola we will head to Komash village. The uphills and downhills on dry land of Dolpo region we will makes the amazing. The beautiful Tibetan village Komash welcomed us after around six hour of walk from Saldang village.
 

After having breakfast in Komash village we will trek to Shimen. The mountain trial welcome us with its grass lands, shrubland, villages and desertified landscape. We may also view snow leopard and blue sheep which are listed in rare animals. After walking around 5 hours on the upper Dolpo trekking route we will reach Shimen and set up our camp for night stay.
 

After having breakfast we will walk along the Panjyang khola and pass villages and monasteries before reaching Tinje. It takes around five hours to reach Tinje village from Shimen.
 

After having breakfast in Tinje village we will start our trek towards Panjyan river through Chhamdang village. The trial from river bank continues to Yak Kharka passing Chholtam khola, Panjyan khola and Thalum khola.
 

Starting the trek from Yak Kharka we will cross a bridge over Sulun Khola and reach Choila North pass. Walking over the difficult uphill trial of Upper Dolpo trek route we will reach Choila pass in three hours. Taking rest for half an hour and enjoying the view of Tokyu camp we will descent downhill. After two hour of walk on the landscape of Upper Dolpo we will reach Tokyu for night stay.
 

To acclimatize our body we will do rest in Tokyu. After having breakfast we will do short hike to Dho Tarap village. Hiking around an hour and half we will reach Dho Tarap and explore its surrounding. The colorful prayers flag, chorten, mane and monasteries makes the village amazing. We can also view the agricultural land, small markets, lodges in dho Tarap. We will return back to Tokyu after visting the village.
 

After having breakfast we will start our trekking towards Tarap Khola in a flat trail. Passing the confluence of Mirubabane and Tarap khola confluence we will cross Klang khola through the bridge.

Walking on the bank of Tarap khola we will enjoy the beautiful view of Upper Dolpo landscape. The beautiful scenery of Sisaul, Gyamghar and Tolto villages we will reach Naworpani.

After having our breakfast we will start our trek on the bank of Tarap Khola. The green forest welcomes us with changing landscape as we move forward to Lamchaur. We will pass Lahini Odar, Chhedhul Gompa and reach Laisicap and set the camp for night stay.

The trekking trial continues to grass land on the bank of Thuli Bheri River. We will reach Tarakot and cross small bridge, Lawan and Byasgad to reach Dunai. The green forest, terrace farming, grass lands and meadows on the trekking trial gives amazing view.
 

After having breakfast in Dunai we will follow the trial on the bank of Bheri river and reach Kalagawda. After walking 3 hours from Dunai we will reach Juphal and take rest on tea house.
 

We will take a flight from Juphal to Nepalgunj which takes only 36 minutes. After landing in Nepalgunj we will wait for the Kathmandu flight and have our Lunch. Depending on flight time we will return

Kathmandu and check into hotel.

You can spend your time in Thamel and do shopping depending on your flight. We will drop you to airport depending on your flight time. Our company member will with you for see off in airport.