UPPER DOLPA TREKKING

30 Days

5550m

Dolpa Region

Tough

Overview

Dolpo is the most far-flung region of Nepal and its trekking is one of the most adventurous but challenging journeys. Dolpo is also one of the highest inhabited places on earth with scattered fortress-like villages and monasteries nestling amongst mountains of stark, ascetic beauty. Most of Dolpi is protected by Shey Phoksumdo National Park. It is bounded in the east and south by Dhaulagiri and Churen Himal ranges and in the west by the Jumla district.
Dolpo remains culturally and economically firmly tied to Tibet, the people of this desolate area are cut of from their southern neighbors by snow-covered passes for much of the year. This is fascinating and difficult country to travel in.

Itinerary

DAYS	ITINERARY
01	Arrive in Kathmandu (1375m)
02	Free time Kathmandu
03	Fly to Pokhara (875m)
04	Fly to Jomsom (2675m) and Trek to Kagbeni (2810m)
05	Rest day or 5hrs Hike to Muktinath (3775m) and drive back to Kagbeni
06	Trek to Goat Kharka (3540m), 4 hours
07	Trek to Yak Kharka (4150m), 5-6 hrs
08	Trek to Santa Phedi (4215m), 6–7 hours
09	Trek to Galdanguldan (4375m), 6hrs
10	Trek to Nulungsumda Kharka (4987m), passing Jungben La (5550m) and Niwas La (5120m), 7–8 hours
11	Trek to Chharka Bhot (4302m), 6–7 hrs
12	Trek to Yak Kharka via Mola La (5030m), 6–7 hrs
13	Trek to Tinje (4110m), 7–8 hrs
14	Trek to Shimen village (3850m), 5-6 hrs
15	Trek to Mushi Gaun (4086m) via Muri La (5030m), 7–8 hrs
16	Trek to Yanjer Gompa, 4–5 hrs
17	Trek to Saldang (3770m), 4–5 hrs
18	Trek to Namgung (4360m), 4–5 hours
19	Trek to Shey Gompa (4343m) via Sela La (5095m), 6–7 hrs
20	Rest Day and Explore
21	Trek to Nagdola La high camp, 3–4 hrs
22	Trek to Sallaghari (3750m) via Nagdola La pass (5350m), 6–7 hours
23	Trek to Phoksundo lake (3640m), 5–6 hrs
24	Rest day at Phoksundo Lake
25	Trek to Chhepka (2720m), 6–7 hrs
26	Trek to Jhuphal (2475m), 6–7 hrs
27	Fly to Kathmandu 45 mins via Nepalgunj 30mins
28	Free Time
29	Free Time
30	Departure

Flexible Additions

All our trekking options are completely flexible. We cater to your needs. Below are a list of service we offer and items that are generally not included in our prices.

Services Available

Meals while trekking
Bilingual mountain guide
All mountain first aid equipment including altitude chamber & satellite phone
Entrance Fees
Porters
Insurance
Trekking Gear
Airport Transfers

Price Excludes

Tips for guides and porters
Bottled water, soft drinks or alcoholic drinks
Personal services like phones calls, laundry etc.
Sunscreen, toiletries and personal items

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FAQs

What do we need for trekking in Nepal?

Good boots, warm clothes (we provide a packing list for each trek) and your own day pack. We provide a lot of the gear that you will need up in the mountains. Please be in touch for more info.

What size are the groups?

For our upcoming treks the groups vary between 4 to 12 people. Private trekking parties group sizes are not limited.

I'm not fit, can I still trek?

Treks can be customised to suit your trekking capabilities.

I'm travelling on my own, can you assist?

Most definitely. You are welcome to join our pre-planned treks, or if you wish to trek on your own, we can arrange a porter and guide to accompany you.

How can I offset my carbon footprint?

You could use this free carbon calculator https://www.carbonfootprint.com/carbonoffset.html and calculate your carbon footprint for your journey to Nepal (KTM: Tribhuvan Intl, Nepal) -and then choose one of the projects offered on the website to offset your carbon footprint. You could certainly find other worthwhile initiatives to make sure that you holiday in Nepal leaves as little trace of destruction of the environment and wild places that we so love, and also as little negative imprint on societies and people whom we are so privileged to meet while on our journey. We understand the world to be a completely interdependent system of human relationships and understand the responsibilities that we all have for each other – one of which is to be aware of how we travel and our externalities… despite all our good intentions. We also believe that travel is essential and hugely important in creating an inclusive, sustainable and equitable world.

What are the costs for your treks?

Each trek or expedition will be priced individually depending on group size, duration of trek, whether it is a tent or tea house trek, whether domestic flights or jeep transport is included.

How do I choose which trek is for me?

When choosing a trek consider if you wish to stay in a tea house or tent, what altitude you feel comfortable with, do you wish to participate in mountaineering or climb a peak? Use the filters on our listings pages to filter the available treks.

How do I prepare for altitude?

The secret to altitude is time. The golden rule for acclimatization at high altitude states that one should start acclimatizing at +/-10,000 feet (3,000 meters) above the sea level. Once you reach that altitude, it is recommended that you increase the elevation of your stay at no more than 1,000 feet (300 meters) per night before you continue to ascend. Resting overnight at 1,000 feet (300 meters) elevation increase each day will help your body to acclimatize naturally.