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Lower Dolpo Trek 18days

Best Season: March to May, September to December

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Trip Overview

Lower Dolpo Trek is an amazing 18 days excursion to savor the flawless magnificence and tough territory in one of the remote area of Nepal. The lower Dolpo was opened for trekking in 1989, however, the area has stayed untouched and unexplored because of its disengaged area. The lower Dolpo lies in a detached corner in the Trans Himalayas of Nepal which is exceptionally rich in cultural and natural aspects. This Himalayan valley also reminds Tibetan Highlands. This trek is a sublime mix of mountains, high passes, phenomenal scene, lavish valleys, wonderful lakes. Tibetan Buddhism is being practiced in the area which gives traveling individuals to experience the Himalayan culture and way of life.

Next, we fly to Jhupal via Nepalgunj and start our trek through remote areas respecting the excellent rain shadow areas of the Himalayas. The area is reflected in the colorful barren slopes of the mountains where the play of light and shadow is a perpetual fascinating spectacle. Beside this, Dolpo is also one of the few areas where the pre-Buddhist Bon Po religion is still practiced. While on the trek, you get the chance to encounter the yak parades that keep up the traditional salt exchange with Tibet. Additionally, We also reach pristine Phoksundo Lake by crossing two high passes- Numa La and Baga La.

If in case you are planning to trek in Lower Dolpo area of Nepal, at that point contact Amazing Nepal Trek and Expedition. We will do our best to make your trip lifetime memorable!!

Trip Highlights

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu Valley
Exploration of serenity of Lower Dolpo Region along with beautiful Phoksundo Lake
Being acquainted with inhabitants and their lifestyles of Dolpo people
Encounter with ancient monasteries, leopards, and blue sheep
Wonderful views of Mt. Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and Kanjiroba

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If the suggested itineraries are not up to the mark, we can even customize your trip as per your need with a special group discount. Kindly contact us at [email protected] for detail information. You can also contact us by calling at +977-9851116042 for 24/7 support. We speak English, Hindi, and Nepali.

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Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival day in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264ft)

Our representative will be there at the Tribhuvan International Airport to receive you and take you to the hotel in Kathmandu. The same evening, you and your team members will be offered typical Nepali food in a fine restaurant. You will also be briefed about the trip, and dropped at your hotel.

Day 02: Sightseeing Kathmandu Valley and Preparation for Trekking (1,300m/4,264ft)

After breakfast, you will set out for sightseeing of the culturally and architecturally rich heritage sites of the Valley. Places such as the Pashupatinath, the world-famous temple precinct of the Hindus, the Boudhnath and Swaymbhunath, the world-famous Buddhist stupa precinct, and Kathmandu Durbar Square will open up completely a new cultural world of Nepali art and architecture to you. You will also be taken to the Kumari Ghar, where resides the Virgin Goddess. We will also discuss the trip, and you will be introduced to your fellow trekkers and our crews.

Day 03: Fly to Nepalgunj and Transfer to Hotel

Transfer to the domestic airport and fly to Nepalgunj, about an hour scenic flight brings you to the southern Nepal border with India. This flat land has quite tropical, hot and humid climate. Transfer to Hotel and check-in an air-conditioned room which is topmost necessary to avoid mosquito and heat.

Day 04: Fly to Juphal (2,320m/7,610ft), trek to Dunai (2,850m/9,348ft) 35 min, 2-3hrs

After an early breakfast, we take a morning flight to Juphal. A 45 minutes flight over the high mountains brings you at Juphal over the Himalayan foothills, with the views of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri peaks to the north. On arriving at Juphal our trekking staffs receive you. Our first day adventure begins through the terraced fields to the Bheri River and the narrow gorge taking 2-3 hours to camp at Dunai. Dunai is the administrative headquarter of the Dolpo region. Explore Dunai in the evening.

Day 05: Trek to Tarakot (2,543m/8,341ft) 5-6hrs

After breakfast, our trek continues along the south bank of the river heading upstream on a good trail, deep gorges, hanging bridges and isolated villages. A tremendous gorge with pine trees and an ingenious path built about 7 meters above the river. The colorful terraced field of Tarakot greets us eventually. Tarakot is an old fortress town built by the local people as Dzong or fort. The village stands on a hillock to the south of Bheri River at one time supervised collection of tolls for the trading caravans.

Day 06: Trek to Laini (3,160m/10,365ft) 6-7hrs

We resume our walk following the Tarap Chu river upstream, crossing a suspension bridge to open lunch spot. The famed Sandul Gompa lies farther east from Tarakot and at the junction of Barbung Khola and Tarap Chu River. The path leads through the farm terraces and rural villages. After a few ups and downs, finally, encounter river bed to reach our overnight camp at Laini.

Day 07: Trek to Nawarpani (3,545m/11,627ft) 5hrs

After breakfast, we continue walking up to the gorge of the Tarap River, rising high above on a trail built out from steep slopes. The walk is quite exciting as the valley becomes narrow gorge that in some places you can jump from one side to another. Descend to Chyugur Khola. Sometimes the path vanishes for a while, making our own path across stone slabs fitted on logs in between the walls which act as a bridge.

Day 08: Trek to Do-Tarap (4,090m/13,415ft) 7-8hrs

Our morning walk begins after breakfast with a gradual up leading us at Kamattarka at the confluence of the Tarap Chu and Lang Khola, a stream flowing from the east. After few hours of nice morning walk leaving the narrow gorge, from here the path leads just above tree lines for juniper bush and wild rose, typical of dry inner Himalayan valleys. Another 3 hours or more walk brings us to the village of Dho Tarap surrounded by an irregular stone wall. In this Valley, both Bön Po and Chaiba sects reside together. Tarap is also inhabited by a few Tibetans and mostly Magars who have lived here for many generations.

Day 09: Rest Day at Do Tarap for acclimatization

We spend a rest day in Do Tarap for gradually getting used to the altitude. Explore villages, monasteries and enjoy the surrounding breathtaking views. Make friends with the locals who have hardly seen westerners. The Dolpo people wear homespun clothing that is sometimes dyed maroon and they favor Tibetan style somba or dhocha (boots with upturned toes) for footwear. Both men and women often wear religious amulets and strings of coral, amber, and turquoise. The people of the region are both Bön po and Nyingmapa of Buddhist sect. The Buddhist Gompa is nearby to the camp while the Bön Gompa (pre-Buddhist) is about half an hour's walk.

Day 10: Trek to Numa La Base Camp (4,440m/14,563ft) 6-7hrs

After a wonderful time at Do Tarap, our journey continues towards upper Tarap valley, the walk follows in this plain valley with patches of lush verdant grass on both sides of the river, which is completely different from other parts of Inner Dolpo. The trek on this pleasant track leads by the Tarap Chu upstream all the way. Tarap is certainly a dream valley with vast plains in high mountains. A few hours' good walk takes us to the village of Tokyu, it has a monastery belonging to the Chiba sect. After visit this village, our walk continues further up this valley climbing up the rough track for almost another three hours to reach our overnight camp beneath the Numa-la.

Day 11: Cross Numa La (5,190m/17,023ft), and camp at Baga La Phedi (4,465m/14,645ft) 6-7hrs

This is one of the long and difficult days during the trek. After breakfast our journey continues to the crossing of Numa La pass at 5,190m, the track leads to steep climb all the way to the top ridge of Numa la with great views of the surrounding landscapes. An incredible panoramic view of the barren mountains of Dolpo up to the Dhaulagiri (8,167m). After getting to the top of Numa La we will descend to camp at Pelung Tang.

Day 12: Cross Baga La (5,070m/16,630ft) and camp Dajok Tang (4,080m/13,382ft) 6hrs

After breakfast, our morning trek starts with a steep climb to reach the ridge top of Baga-la at 5,070m, which offers fantastic views of the surrounding landscapes and of the distant snow-capped peaks of Kanjirowa Himal range, after a glorious moment at the pass, almost three hours of downhill walk takes to the Dajok Tang for overnight.

Day 13: Trek to Ringmo (3,600m/11,808ft) 3-4hrs

Our morning trek starts through the pine forest, on leaving the forest behind the country and the vegetation changes for pasture field and alpine shrubs most of the way to Ringmo on the gradual slopes with few ups and downs as we reach our final destination at Ringmo.

Day 14: Rest Day at Ringmo village in Phoksundo Lake

A rest and exploration day. And of course we sit right on the shore of the spectacular Phoksundo Lake: remember the harrowing scene in 'Himalaya' when Thinley's yak caravan attempted the 'Devil's Trail'. Yak caravans will be heading in and out of Ringmo on their way north towards the border of Tibet, and our most northerly destinations, Saldang and Thinje. This is the pleasant day free from the hassle of packing and chance to visit the nearby Tibetan Buddhist monastery is well worth a visit, as is the village of Ringmo. A walk partway around the lake is also very enjoyable and relaxing. This is a great day exploring this beautiful corner of Dolpo, this remote pristine mountain paradise.

Day 15: Trek to Juphal (2,320m/7,610ft) 6-7hrs

We follow the same path back down to Juphal, passing through the villages of Ringmo. Continuing our trek, we descend gradually down the steep slopes for the next 4 to 5 hours to Juphal. The landscape changes into terraced fields as we get closer to Juphal. At the end of our trek, we camp at Juphal.

Day 16: Fly to Nepalgunj, then to Kathmandu

We fly back to Nepalgunj in the morning, and then take a flight back to Kathmandu in the afternoon. After arriving in Kathmandu, you will be dropped off at your hotel, and you can spend the rest of the day exploring the city or shopping for souvenirs.

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Cost Includes

Service Included:

All airport transfers
Tourist Standard Hotel in Kathmandu for 3 nights with breakfast
Tourist Standard Hotel in Nepalgunj for 1 night with breakfast
All domestic flight as per itinerary
Welcome and Farewell dinner
Guided city tour in Kathmandu covering 4 UNESCO heritage sites
All necessary paperwork and trekking permits (Restricted Area permit and TIMS)
An experienced English-speaking Govt. registered trekking guide and local porters to carry luggage (2 trekkers: 1 porter)
Guide and support staffs salary, insurance, equipment, flight, food, and lodging
Full meals (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) followed by Tea/Coffee during the trek
Iodine/Chlorine treated Safe Drinking water
All mountain accommodation
A comprehensive medical kit
All government and local taxes
Trekking equipment such as down-filled sleeping bag and duffel bag
Souvenir: Dolpo Route map and Amazing Nepal T-Shirt

Service not Included:

Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu except for welcome and farewell dinner
Monument entrance fees in Kathmandu
Bottled drinks
Mineral water
Hot shower
Personal expenses
Travel insurance and evacuation insurance (strongly recommended)
Tipping to driver and trekking crew

Useful Information

Meals:

Eating is a big part of Holiday. Traveling with Amazing Nepal Trek & Expedition, you experience the vast array of wonderful food Nepalese, Chinese, Continental, Italian and several local cuisines. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are included in the package. Your guide will suggest delicious, hygienic and each place special food during your trip. It would be smart not to order many dishes and waste as you have limited food. Its a week or more days hard work to porters and caravans to bring food to these places. During this trek you will usually have breakfast and dinner at the Camp, lunch will be eaten at one of the campsite en-route.

Accommodation:

A Tea House is the combination of a guest house, restaurant, and social hang out. Private rooms are available in most Tea Houses, except for high altitudes ones where it will be just dormitories. The lodges are fairly basic. The rooms are spare with twin beds and very little additional furniture. Blankets are generally provided. There is a large dining room-cum-lounge, warmed by the Bukhara stove (an iron cylinder, fitted with a chimney duct, in which a log fire is lighted. There is normally no electric lighting in the rooms unless the village has hydroelectric power. The dining room usually has solar lighting.
Most teahouses now also have electricity for charging small appliances such as mobile phones, cameras and there may be a small charge for this.

Briefing of the Tour:

You will be briefed about the trek, you will be given information file, and importantly introduced with your guide.

Trekking Crews:

We will provide government registered, well-trained English Speaking guide, who holds enough knowledge about responsible tourism and eco-friendly tourism

We will also provide an assistant guide who is ready to help you with every situation.

We will provide a porter is provided to every two of you, and he will be carrying not more than 25kg.

We get our crews’ life get insured.

Certificate:

After the trek is over, you will be provided with ANTE adventure certificate.

Size of Group:

Trekking Group Size of our group can range from two people to ten people. In case you want to travel alone, do not hesitate to write to us. We will plan accordingly. In case, you more than ten people, please do let us know so that we can develop and improvise plans and itinerary.

Acclimatization:

Trekking to the Upper Dolpo is as much difficult as it is technical. We give special priority to its technical sides as well. For this, we have designed an itinerary to allow you get acclimatize naturally. We know the particular location you need to stay for rest, and the particular distance you need to walk slowly and so on. In case you get high altitude sickness, we have crews who know how to deal it effectively and smartly.

How to respond to Altitude Sickness?

Please do carry first aid box
Please consult your physician
Please do keep on informing our crews if you feel uneasy
Please do walk in the group so that you can help each other

Travel Insurance:

We would like to recommend you to get your trekking insured. Since you are trekking in probably one of the wildest and challenging routes, you need to be cautious of anything inevitable. You may need helicopter evacuation and get your trip canceled. You may get injured and get your baggage theft and so on.

Permits and fees:

The government local body charges some small amount of fee for every you make to the World Heritage sites, National Park, restricted areas along climbing. The price we charge includes all the fees.

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Equipments

If you want to book a trekking package with Amazing Nepal Trek and Expedition and still wondering about the essential equipment for your trekking journey, here we are more than happy to offer our checklist for your references. Please make necessary amendments to our checklist as per your need and convenience. For some case, if you couldn’t get any of these listed equipment/gears in your hometown or you’re in a rush before you fly to Kathmandu, don’t worry! The listed necessary items mentioned below can be easily purchased here.
Except for your day pack, all luggage will be carried by porters. A porter is available for two people who will carry maximum up to 25 kg. So, you have to be careful while packing your bag or luggage.

Moreover, there is an allowance of 15kg per person on domestic flights. Additional personal items are not needed for the trekking portion of the trip which can be kept in the hotel’s storage room without extra cost.

Below is the checklist of equipment that is required for the trek:

HEAD

Buff headwear /neckwear
Sun hat or scarf
Light balaclava or warm fleece hat
Sunglasses
Head Torch

UPPER BODY

Cotton T-shirts or Thermals
Fleece jacket
Waterproof/windproof jacket
Down-filled jacket (Your own Down Jacket is strongly recommended, but Amazing Nepal Trek also supply complimentary down jacket which is needed to be returned after the completion of the trek)

LOWER BODY

Lightweight cotton pants (long)
Waterproof Pants
Thermal underwear

FEET

Thin inner socks
Thick and warm wool hiking socks
Comfortable Hiking boots
Sneakers /slippers

HANDS

Gore-tex gloves

ACCESSORIES

Sleeping bag rated to - 20°C (Your own sleeping bag strongly is recommended, but Amazing Nepal Trek also supply complimentary sleeping bags which is needed to be returned after the completion of the trek)
Trekking bags/duffel bag (Amazing Nepal Trek will supply complimentary water and windproof duffel/kit bag, but one extra big duffel bag/suitcase is necessary for items that are left at the hotel in Kathmandu)
Large plastic bags (For keeping items dry inside trek bag)
Trekking poles (Optional, Recommended)
Water bottle or camel bag
Toiletries
Towel
Sewing Kit
Insect repellent, sunscreen, and lip balm
First-aid kit; should contain lip salve, Aspirin, Band-Aids, anti-histamine, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea
Re-hydration powder, extra prescription drugs you may be taking if any particular
Wet wipes
Reading or writing material