Lower Dolpo Trekking
The Lower Dolpo Trekking offers a real adventure trek on remote and rugged natural unspoiled corner simply beyond the Himalayan valleys across western Nepal. The Dolpo Region preserves one of the last remnants of traditional Tibetan culture where the pre-Buddhist Bon-Po religion is still in practice. The main attraction of this trek is Shey Phoksundo reached by different itineraries.
The Dolpo Region preserved a wild and wonderful variety of flora and fauna, including the Blue Sheep, the Mountain Goat and the legendary Snow Leopard.
FACTS OF THE TREKKING
Trek Days : 15 (itinerary A) or 18 (itinerary B)
Total Days in Nepal : 19 (itinerary A) or 22 (itinerary B)
Maximum Elevation : 5238 meters
Trek Grade : Moderate to Difficult
Accommodation : Camping
ITINERARY OF THE TREKKING
ITINERARY A
Day 1 : Arrive in Kathmandu, transfer to hotel and welcome dinner in the evening.
Day 2 : Sightseeing in Kathmandu and preparation for the trek.
Day 3 : Fly from Kathmandu to Nepalganj - 1h.
Day 4 : Fly from Nepalganj to Juphal (2400m) - 35 minutes and commence trek to Dunai (2150m) - 3h.
Day 5 : Dunai - Tarakot (2540m) - 5h.
Day 6 : Tarakot - Laina Odar (3370m) - 5h.
Day 7 : Laina Odar - Ghyamgar (3760m) - 6h.
Day 8 : Ghyamgar - Dho Tharap (3950m) - 5h.
Day 9 : Acclimatization day in Dho Tharap.
Day 10 : Dho Tharap - Numala Base Camp (4440m) - 4h.
Day 11 : Numala Base Camp - Danigar (4630m) via Numala Bhanjyang (5238m) - 7h.
Day 12 : Danigar - Bagala Base Camp (3982m) via Bagala Bhanjyang (5214m) - 7h.
Day 13 : Bagala Base Camp - Phoksundo Lake (3730m) - 3h. Exploration around Phoksundo Lake.
Day 14 : Phoksundo Lake - Shyanta (2520m) - 5h.
Day 15 : Shyanta - Juphal - 6h.
Day 16 : Fly from Juphal to Nepalganj - 35 minutes.
Day 17 : Fly from Nepalganj to Kathmandu - 1h..
Day 18 : Free day and farewell dinner in the evening.
Day 19 : Final departure.
ITINERARY B
Day 1 : Arrive in Kathmandu, transfer to hotel and welcome dinner in the evening.
Day 2 : Sightseeing in Kathmandu and preparation for the trek.
Day 3 : Fly from Kathmandu to Nepalganj - 1h.
Day 4 : Fly from Nepalganj to Juphal (2400m) - 35 minutes and commence trek to Dunai (2150m) - 3h.
Day 5 : Dunai - Shyanta (2520m) - 5h.
Day 6 : Shyanta - Amchi (3000m) - 5h.
Day 7 : Amchi - Phoksundo Lake (3730m) - 4h.
Day 8 : Acclimatization day in Phoksundo Lake.
Day 9 : Phoksundo Lake - Bagala Base Camp (3980m) - 4h.
Day 10 : Bagala Base Camp - Danigar (4630m) via Bagala Bhanjyang (5214m) - 8h.
Day 11 : Danigar - Dho Tharap (3950m) via Numala Bhanjyang (5238m) - 7h.
Day 12 : Rest day in Dho Tharap.
Day 13 : Dho Tharap - Lakkyan Khola Camp (4700m) via Jhyarkoi Bhanjyang - 6h.
Day 14 : Lakkyan Khola Camp - Chharka (4110m) via Mola Bhanjyang (5027m) - 6h.
Day 15 : Chharka - Milung Kharka (4700m) - 6h.
Day 16 : Milung Kharka - Sangdok (4400m) via Niwar Pass (5120m) & Tuchela Bhanjyang (4890m) - 7h.
Day 17 : Sangdok - Yak Kharka (3180m) - 7h.
Day 18 : Yak Kharka - Jomsom (2720m) - 5h.
Day 19 : Fly from Jomsom to Pokhara - 30 minutes.
Day 20 : Drive to Kathmandu 8h by bus or fly 35 minutes.
Day 21 : Free day and farewell dinner in the evening.
Day 22 : Final departure.
