UPPER DOLPO Trekking

Treks info

Destination: Shey Phokshondo Lake, Shey Gompa, Shaldang. Dho and many more…

Trek Days: A. 31 days (fly to Nepalgun-Juphal –Jomsom-pokhara), B. 29 days (Jomsom Juphal or vice versa) C. 31 days (Jumla –Jomsom), D. A. 23 days (fly to and from Nepalgunj)

Starting from: Beni, Mustang, Surkhet or Nepalgunj (Depends on client's interest and time availability) 

Ending at: Nepalgunj, Surkhet or Pokhara

Max. Elevation: 4500-5215 meters / Elevation profile

Trek Grade: Moderate to Strenuous

Accommodation: Camping

Geography: Alpine mountains & vallsy / Alpine villaes, Glaciers & cold places

Departure Date: Anytime through out the year except December through February

Special Interest: Cultural, Environmental education, Family travel, Nature cruises, Photography, single tour and senior tours, Religious

Himalayan sights: Himalayan ranges of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Churen, Kanjirowa etc. 

Season to visit: The best time to trek Lower /Upper Dolpa is towards the end of the monsoon season Sept to November or April to June. 

Cost: contact us

Trekking highlights

Scenic flights, the prayer flag fluttering at the top of the passes, valley of the ancient villages, a thrilling hardcore landscape, Undisturbed and preserved for centuries now, rare flora and fauna, Shay Gomba, the Phoksumdo Gompa ¨ dedicated to the ancient Bonpo religion, Deepest Phoksondo lake, traditional Tibetan cultural heritage, Delightful wilderness walking and Mother Nature created a unique and wonderful treasurer which is being the shelter of many rare alpine living beings. Dolpo lures adventurers with promises of untouched wildlife.

Itinerary A. upper Dolpo trekking 31 days 

(fly to Nepalgun-Juphal –Jomsom-pokhara)

Day 1 Arrive Kathmandu 1350m

2 - Kathmandu

3 - Fly Nepalgunj 150m.

4 - Fly Juphal 2490m

5 - Trek Sulighat 2075m or Roh khola

6 - Trek Chhepka 2675m

7 - Trek Amchi Gompa

8 - Trek Ringmo (Phoksumdo Lake) 3725m

9 - Ringmo

10 - Trek Chabluk Phu 3625m or pine forest

11 - Trek Ngongda La BC 4625m

12 - Trek Shey Gompa (pass) 4375m

13 - Shey Gompa (exploration day)

14 - Trek Namgung 4430m

15 - Trek Saldang

16 - Saldang (exploration day)

17 - Trek Khomasgaon 4100m

18 - Trek Shimen 3850m

19 - Trek Thinje 4110m

20 - Thinje (exploration day)

21 - Trek Mid-camp

22 - Trek Tokyu 4225m

23 - Trek Do Tarap & Chang La Base Camp

24 - Trek to Keheng Khola Camp

25 - Trek to Sumdo or Norbulung 4575m

26 - Trek to Sangda Low Camp or Sangda Phedi 5100m

27 - Trek to Sangda 3700m

28 - Trek to Dhagarjun 3280m

29 - Trek to Jomsom

30 - Fly Pokhara & Kathmandu

31 – Depart

Itinerary B. 29 days upper Dolpo trekking 

(Jomsom Juphal or vice versa) 

Day 01 : Arrive Kathmandu, transfer to the hotel. Welcome Dinner in the evening.

Day 02 : Sightseeing in and around Kathmandu valley and preparation for the trek 

Day 03 : Drive to Pokhara (930m).

Day 04 : Pokhara - Jomsom (2713m) by flight. Then commence trek to Daker Dzong. 2950m. 5 hours

Day 05 : Daker Dzong - Yak Kharka (3540m). 

Day 06 : Yak Kharka - Sangdang Phedi (4215m). 

Day 07 : Sangdang Phedi - Milung Kharka (4735m).

Day 08 : Milung Kharka - Chharka (4540m). 

Day 09 : Chharka - Ramanan Kharka (4627m). 

Day 10 : Ramanana Kharka - Do Tarap (4950m).

Day 11 : Do Tarap - Tokkyu Village. 

Day 12 : Tokkyu - Chutung Dang (3967m).

Day 13 : Chutung Dang - Cibu Kharka (3915m).

Day 14 : Cibu Kharka - Saldang (4100m).

Day 15 : Saldang - Yang Tsher Village (4300m).

Day 16 : Yang Tsher Village - Karang (4100m). 

Day 17 : Karang - Ramanan (4600m).

Day 18 : Ramanan - Samling Gompa (3800m).

Day 19 : Samling Gompa - Shey Gompa (4500m) 

Day 20 : Rest at Shey Gompa /Visit Chkarang Gompa.

Day 21 : Shey Gompa – Pine forest (4500m).

Day 22 : Pine forest - Ringmo (3600m)

Day 23 : Ringmo – Chhepka(2675m)

Day 24 : Chhepka - Roha Village App.

Day 25 : Roha Village - Juphal Airport.

Day 26 : Juphal Airport- Fly to Nepalgunj.

Day 27 : Nepalgunj -Mountain Flight to Kathmandu

Day 28 : Sightseeing in ancient city of Bhaktapur. Farewell dinner in the evening.

Day 29 : Final Departure

Itinerary C. 31 days Upper Dolpo Trek 

(Jumla – Jomsom) 

Day 01 : Arrive Kathmandu, transfer to the hotel. Welcome Dinner in the evening.

Day 02 : Sightseeing in and around Kathmandu valley and preparation for the trek 

Day 03 : Kathmandu – Nepaljung by flight 1and half hour 

Day 04 : Nepaljung – Jumla (2370m.) by flight 30 minutes

Day 05 : Jumla - Ghuthichaur (2700m.)

Day 06 : Ghuthichaur – Naphukona (3080m)

Day 07 : Naphukanda - Mauri Langa Pass (3840m.) and trek down to Chaurikot 

Day 08 : Chaurikot - Toysem

Day 09 : Toysem – Kagmara BC (4006m) 

Day 10 : Kagmara BC - Kagmara La (5115m) and trek down to Daju (3500m)

Day 11 : Daju - Phoksundo Lake (3780 m.)

Day 12 : Full day rest at Phoksundo Lake 

Day 13 : Explore around Phoksundo 

Day 14 : Phoksundo - Mandala Camp (4700 m.)

Day 15 : Mandala Camp - Shey Gomba (4996 m.) crossing Kang La (5500 m.)

Day 16 : Shey Gomba - Namgung 

Day 17 : Namgung - Yangtsher Gompa (4500m.) 

Day 18 : Yangtsher Gompa - Mushi Gaoun

Day 19 : Explore Mushi Gaoun (4270m) 

Day 20 : Mushi Gaoun – Shimen Gaoun 

Day 21 : Shimen Gaoun - Tingkyu (4150m) 

Day 22 : Tingkyu – Kaheng 

Day 23 : Kaheng - Charka (4365m) crossing Charka La (5035m.)

Day 24 : Charka - Yak Kharka 

Day 25 : Yak Kharka - Sanda Phedi.)

Day 26 : Sanda Phedi – Sangda La (4296m)

Day 27 : Sanda - Dangar Dzong

Day 28 : Dangar Dzong - Jomsom

Day 29 : Fly to Pokhara and Kathmandu 

Day 30 : Sightseeing in ancient city of Bhaktapur. Farewell dinner in the evening.

Day 31 : Final Departure.

Itinerary D. 23 days Upper Dolpo trek 

(fly to and form Nepaljung) 

Day 01 : Arrive Kathmandu, transfer to the hotel. Welcome Dinner in the evening.

Day 02 : Sightseeing in and around Kathmandu valley and preparation for the trek 

Day 03 : Fly to Nepalgung (1 hour flight). 

Day 04 : Fly to Jupjal (2,796m/9,200ft) trek to Dunai 

Day 05 : Dunai - Tarakot (2,550m/8,366ft) 

Day 06 : Tarakot - Khanigoan (2,500m/8,202ft) 

Day 07 : Khanigoan - Chukore (3,550m /11,647ft) 

Day 08 : Chukore - Kamok Kharka (4,000m/13,123ft) 

Day 09 : Kamok Kharka - Dho (4,130m/13,550ft) 

Day 10 : Rest day for acclimatization. Visit monasteries during day trip 

Day 11 : Dho - Numa La Camp (Shering Gompa) (4,350m/14,272ft) 

Day 12 : Numa La Camp - Baga La Camp (4,500m/14,928ft)

Day 13 : Baga La Camp - Sanu Bheri (3,800m/12,503 ft) 

Day 14 : Sanu Bheri - Phokshundo Lake (3,627m/11,900ft) 

Day 15 : Phokshundo Lake- Lasa Meadow (4,300m /14,108ft) 

Day 16 : Lasa Meadow - Kagmara Phedi (4,000m/13,123ft) 

Climb 3,000ft to the summit of Kagmara Pass (5,106m/16,800ft), then descend the same route along Kagmara Glacier to Kagmara Phedi camp. (13km/5hrs) 

Day 17 : Kagmara Phedi camp - Mauriya Phedi (3,100m/10,200ft) 

Day 18 : Mauriya Phedi - Chotra (3,009m/9,900ft) 

Day 19 : Chotra - Jumla (2300m/7,546ft) 

Day 20 : Jumla – Nepaljung by flight. 

Day 21 : Nepalgunj – Kathmandu by flight.

Day 22 : Sightseeing Bhaktapur City. Farewell diner in the evening.

Day 23 : Final Depature

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