Trip Facts
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- Duration
- 23 Days
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- pax
- 1-12 People
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- Altitude
- 5000m
Trip Info
Dolpo area is protected by Shey Phoksumdo National Park of mid- western Nepal, behind the Upper Dolpo Trek Dhaulagiri massif, towards the Tibetan Plateau. Dolpo remains a truly isolated corner of Nepal: time has stood still here for centuries as the inhabitants of Tibetan stock continue to live, cultivate and trade the way they have done since time immemorial. At 3555 sq km, this is the country’s largest national park.
Overview
Dolpo area is protected by Shey Phoksumdo National Park of mid- western Nepal, behind the Upper Dolpo Trek Dhaulagiri massif, towards the Tibetan Plateau. Dolpo remains a truly isolated corner of Nepal: time has stood still here for centuries as the inhabitants of Tibetan stock continue to live, cultivate and trade the way they have done since time immemorial. At 3555 sq km, this is the country’s largest national park.The Dolpo area is hard to match for its surreal beauty and stunning charm. Situated at the rain- shadow place of the Himalaya, rugged scenery shows, compared to the similar altitude where in the kingdom. There are no lush and green hills fed by monsoon but a thrilling hardcore landscape, guarded by impressive peaks, striving for heaven. Moreover, the Dolpo region offers visit to ancients and isolated villages, immortal to time. It provides you with sites of spectacular lakes, authentic Buddhist monasteries and plentiful wildlife.The park stretches across all possible vegetation zones from the luxuriant forest of the lower Himalayas to the near desert of the Tibetan Plateau. Wildlife of the Shey Phoksundo Park holds a good population of blue sheep, gaur, musk deer, wild dog, marmot, weasel and snow leopard. The adjoining Tibetan region is home to such rare animals as the great sheep and wild ass. Among the many bird species in the park are chough, raven, Tibetan snow cock, Tibetan twit, brown dipper, Himalayan griffon and lammergeyer. The whole of the Dolpo region lies away from main routes, affording the native people very little contact with outsiders. A trekker visiting the area feels as if he is in a different world and among people beyond normal standards of behavior. The people, very pleasant by nature, are of Tibetan descent that follows the pre-Buddhist Bon religion. Their language is closely related to Tibetan.
Outline Itinerary
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Day 1
Arrival Kathmandu transfer to hotel. In the evening well come dinner.
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Day 2
Kathmandu valley sight seeing tours.
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Day 3
Flight Kathmandu to Nepalgunj.
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Day 4
Flight from Nepaljung to Juphal then trek to Dunai (2150m)
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Day 5
Dunai to Hanke (2600m).
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Day 6
Hanke to Sumdo (3000m).
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Day 7
Sumdo to Shey Phoksunmdo Lake (3738m).
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Day 8
Rest day. Today we rest to admire the beauty of this great lake. We visit nearby villages inhabited by Bon and Buddhist Settlers.
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Day 9
Shey Phoksunmdo Lake to Numla Phedi (5000m).
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Day 10
Numla Phedi to cross Num La pass to Baga La base camp (5190m).
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Day 11
Baga La base camp via Baga La pass to Tokyu.
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Day 12
Tokyu to Do (4040m). Day
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Day 13
Do to Guru Gompa.
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Day 14
Guru Gompa to Charka La Phedi (4900m).
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Day 15
Charka La Phedi Charka La Pass then trek to Sachen Gumba.
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Day 16
Sachen Gumba to Thajang Chu phedi.
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Day 17
Thajang Chu phedi to Sangda phedi.
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Day 18
Sangda phedi to Sangda.
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Day 19
Sangda to Phalayak.
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Day 20
Phalayak to Jomsom.
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Day 21
Early in the morning flight to Pokhara, Free day.
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Day 22
Drive/flight to Kathmandu transfer to hotel in the evening fare well dinner.
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Day 23
Drive to airport for finel departure to home
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