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Dolpo region lies in the shey- Phoksundo National park of mid- western Nepal behind the Dhaulagiri almost in the Tibetan plateau which cut off by a series of very high passes and closed by the snow most of the year. The isolated region of Dolpo is a true habitant for Tibetian stock for centuries. Tibetan stock continue to live, cultivate and trade the way they have done since time immemorial.
Dolpo Trekking was started in 1989 and is still hard to match from rest of the world for its flawless magnificence and tough appeal, where one can even now have chance to meet the real nomads and their way of life practically untouched and unexplored.
The towns, gompa’s and individuals you meet amid this trek will leave an extraordinary impact on you. The scenes here are much more desolate than on the other towns significantly more disengaged and untouched.
The Dolpo trekking brings you to Shey Gompa, which is regularly alluded as the profound heart of Upper Dolpo. It’s a supernatural spot, arranged at the base of Crystal Mountain. Crystal Mountain is visited by many pioneers every year, who make it around the mountain, Dolpo’s own adaptation of Mount Kailash.
This is very much a strenuous trek. You need to cross three high passes, Nagdalo La of 5350 m, the Shey La of 5000 m and Jeng La of 5110 m. These intersections include long ascend and long descend. In addition, you keep afloat meters for quite a while, with extremely icy evenings. Be that as it may, the remarkable scenes, the perspectives from the passes and the contacts with an extremely exceptional untouched society make it all justified, despite all the trouble.
After arrival, Our representatives welcomes you and assists to transfer in your hotel in Kathmandu. At evening you'll meet and transfer for welcome dinner in one of the typical Nepalese restaurant where you can enjoy your dinner with cultural dance programme and briefing about your trip.
Overnight at hotel with Breakfast.
Today, After morning breakfast the day will start to our guided trip to cultural world heritage sites in Kathmadnu valley; the pilgrimage sites of Hindus temple Pashupatinath, the world biggest Boudhanath stupa and visit Swoyambhunath stupa also known as monkey temple. After exploring the surrounding areas visit historical Kathmandu Durbar square with temple, unique architectures and Kumari (living Goddess). Evening pre-trip discussion and introduce with our fellow trekking staff for your adventure trip.
Overnight at hotel with BB basis.
One hour Nepalganj flight will give you the good views of Himalayas. After arrival at Nepalganj you will transfer to Hotel and visit local Market. Nepalganj is 3 Km near from the border of India.
After 40 minute flight to Juphal by Twin Otter we start our Trekking. Three hours walking we reach the Dunnai. Sometime the flight to Juphal can canceled due to the weather and other technical problem. Overnight at Tent camp. (Breakfast, Lunch and dinner included).
Fromn Duni at first you cross the bridge and turn west. At the confluence of the Thuri Bheri and Suil Gad rivers you turn to the north and follow the Suli Gad. You cross many villages where you can see the agriculture product. Finally continue the track the river and the eventually you reach at Hanke, Which is also the entrance place for the Phoksundo National Park. Finally you arrive your camp. Overnight ar Tent Camp. (Breakfast, Lunch and dinner included).
Today walking is little difficult due the narrow way, cliff face, and rivers where we have to cross by the local bridge. Also it provide the beautiful landscape of Dolpo. We follow the SULIGAD River and make a camp on the side of the river. Overnight at Tent Camp. (Breakfast, Lunch and dinner included).
At the starting hour the trek is easy. But from Sumdo the trail becomes very much like an incline. Climb up to a aridge 38,75 M, from where you will have the most staggering views of a 300 M waterfall, the highest in Nepal. Then through the Bank of the Phosundo Khola and picturesque settlement of Ringboche with its mud plastered mani walls. Overnight at tent camp. (Breakfast, Lunch and dinner included).
Overnight at tent camp.
(Breakfast, Lunch and dinner included).
Today you enter the remoteness area of the Dolpo about the altitude of 4400m .And then plunge down gain to the valley bottom to enter the flood plain O fthe Phoksundo Khola and trek to your night stop at bank of the river with the green forest. Overnight at Tent camp. (Breakfast, Lunch and dinner included).
Today you have to cross some streams by the foot. So take a pair of sandals or footwear. The trail little difficult because of the narrow, rocky and cliff. On the trail unnamed mountain steam there is one old wooden bridge also. Here you take the barely discernible path to the north east up a side valley which has a cavernous look. There is no trail as such, so it is necessary to clamber over rocks and boulders and to ford a stream that rushes down the steep valley. A long climb brings you to a sheep meadow where the trail veers up a steep ravine. A hard climb to the top brings you to yet another valley where you can see the Kang La, the pass will lead you to Shey Gompa. Overnight at tent camp. (Breakfast, Lunch and dinner included).
To pass the Kang la it required the physically demanding, specially on the loose slate screed. It will take about 3 hours to reach the top of the Kang La. The views from the Kang la are magnificent and well worth all the hard walking. Then you down to the valley and cross the river once by the wooden bridge. Finally you arrive at Shey Gompa. Overnight at tent camp. (Breakfast, Lunch and dinner included).
Shey means crystal – this monastery is also known as the Crystal Mountain. The Lama of Shey resides at a red hermitage known as Tsakang Gompa which Is west of Shey. It is a monastery but a retreat. Tsakang has Been a meditation centre to many of famous lamas from Tibet.
The monastery was build 11th century, Shey is famous for the ancient Buddhist culture. In Dolpo the ancient Tibetan way of life combines animism with the teachings of Buddha. SHey Gompa stands above The confluence of Kangiunala and Yeju nala. Near the confluence there is a group of prayer mills turned by water wheels. Overnight at tent camp. (Breakfast, Lunch and dinner included).
Today the trail is begins to Zig-Zeg over bare rocks and coarse eroded soil until it eventually bring you to to a flat spot, we will have lunch this place and move ahead. Crossing to the Saldang La pass (4785 m ) provide you a great view toward the arid landscapes of mustang and the distant snow peak of Tibet. On your trail you will visit Namjung Monastery. Like shey Namjug monastery is of the Karma-pa sect. Overnight at tent camp. (Breakfast, Lunch and dinner included).
Today is easy to walk. With panoramic views of mountains and beautiful landscape of Dolpo make your trail wonderful. Looking down into the valley bottom it is very evident that the people have made best use of the fertile valley as one sees the neat terraced fields showing bright patches of green and ripening crops. You ascend before going down steep slopes to the picturesque village of Salding, situated on a plateau high above the Nam Khong nala and the biggest village of the inner Dolpo area. Overnight at tent camp. (Breakfast, Lunch and dinner included).
After the Saldang we we pass through terraced fields, stupas, Chortens, heaps of mani stones and a Chaiba monastery. Namdo is The next village having Nearly four hundred inhabitants. The Namdo Monastery is located near the river bed. There is also another monastery on the top os a high cliff. Overnight at tent camp. (Breakfast, Lunch and dinner included).
Following the line of the river valley the trail is fairly easy going initially. After about two hours it is necessary to wade another stream before turning into a side valley and the rise becomes very sharp. Overnight at tent camp. (Breakfast, Lunch and dinner included).
After two hour climbing you will reach the top of the Jeng la. From the top of the pass there are good views of the Dhaulagiri massif, glittering in the morning light. A rough track descends towards the Tarap valley. By the afternoon you find a green valley which leads you by a pleasant track down towards the Tarap Chu village. There are many Gompas around the village. Overnight at tent camp. (Breakfast, Lunch and dinner included).
Before leaving the village you will visit Chaiba Gompa. The trail is broad and well traveled, making the going easy and there is evidence of work in the fields, where the women will be bringing in the harvest - the men are away bringing down the herds of animals for the forthcoming winter. There are many Mani walls but some of the Chortens are in a bad state of repair. The French School is just outside the village of Dho Tarap where you have your night stop. The inhabitants of this village are both Bon Po and Buddhist (Nyingmapa). In the afternoon a walk up to the Buddhist Gompa is very worthwhile. There is a resident lama who is very happy to show off his monastery and might even let you see his private Gompa and the Tankas he has made himself. Overnight at tent camp.(Breakfast, Lunch and dinner included).
Your route follows the course of the Tarap Khola, generally downhill. You go throuth narrow gorges with the river rushing through. One may see blue sheep, marmots, yaks, sheep and goats and perhaps meet people from Dolpo trekking their flocks of sheep and goats to lower pastures for the winter. Today the trail is very narrow in some Places. You reach your overnight camp on a grassy strip by the river. Overnight at Tent camp. (Breakfast, Lunch and dinner included).
Overnight at tent camp. (Breakfast, Lunch and dinner included).
Overnight at tent camp. (Breakfast, Lunch and dinner included).
Overnight at tent camp. (Breakfast, Lunch and dinner included).
Overnight at tent camp. (Breakfast, Lunch and dinner included).
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